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Hi, I have noticed this evening it feels like there is a lump in my foodpipe some near my breastbone area. I work and attend university and have been very pressured, averaging 5 hours sleep a night and just recovering from a chest infection. This has never happened before, I am in my early forties. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have breast lump or soft tissue tumor. You should go for x-ray a chest and mammography. If needed go for biopsy. 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. |
hello,About two months now, i discovered some white discharge from my penis that sticks my underwear to the tip of my penis shaft. i took some antibiotic and it reduced if not stopped. after some days, i started seeing same discharge again, and it looks like i feel some hot-like feelings around the upper testicles of me scrotum. but this time, the discharge is not as much as when it started. what could this be, and what corrective and preventive measures should i take? | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor, a general surgeon answering your query. If I were your doctor, I would advise you for a gram staining and culture sensitivity test of the discharge from the penis, and complete the course of antibiotics accordingly. In case you are sexually active, I would advise you to practice safe sex methods and to avoid multiple sex partners. I would also go for a urine routine/microscopic and culture sensitivity test to rule out a concomitant UTI and treat it if positive. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I am 17 years old. Ive had fixed braces, I was given a retainer after but my dog ate it and I could not get any dentistry treatment after that since they said my space was now taken. Both my teeth next to the two top middle teeth have started to move back, and I am worried my teeth will follow. Is it possible to get a removable retainer? how much would it cost? | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Any Orthodontic procedure should be completely done, with the follow-up by retainers compulsory to avoid the relapse of the treatment done. I would advise you to visit your orthodontist at the earliest and have it reevaluated and get the retainers done to avoid further damage. Since you have not mentioned your place, cost cannot be told as it will also vary from doctor to doctor and the type on treatment done. Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards. |
hello doctor...i am gunjan 25 years old having psoriasis from last 18 to 19 years...its a plaque type of psoriasis in which the patches are scaly , silvery white , stiff , itchy and sometimes painful...they bleed on itching...present on scalp , arm , knee ,back and umblicus...i have undergone alopathic treatment 8 to 9 years ago in which doctor prescribed me daivonex cream , diprovate lotion ,pagmatar , cream , coal tar and many more..by following them symptoms subsided for short duration...they relapsed always .. so i swithed on to homeopathic treatment...i had homeopathic treatment for 4 years but did not get relief...now i am taking baba ramdevs ayurvedic treatment from last one and a half year...but hv a very little improvement...sir kindly tell me is there any permanent treatment of psoriasis with you??? | Hi, As you said, you suffer from psoriasis. It is a chronic and relapsing skin disease. I can understand your anxiety for your disease. But, you have to keep patience. You might get relief slowly. And due to some factors it might relapse... Remember it is a controllable disease. And there is no perfect treatment in ayurvedic or homeopathy. You consult nearby dermatologist for firm diagnosis and perfect treatment. I would like to suggest few things as follows....- accretion 25 mg daily- methotrexate 15 mg weekly in three decided doses of 5 mg 12 hourly.- Blood tests .routine & LFT may be done at regular intervals-Steroid with salicylic acid point may be applied twice a day on the psoriasis lesions...on trunk and extremities- But, please avoid the use of renovate on psoriasis lesions on foreskin and soft tissue areas.as it is a moderately strong steroid. You may apply mild steroid cream like mometasone.- Soap bath should be avoided.- All precautions may be taken to avoid Chat Doctor. Winter might worsen due to |
I ve been suffering with bronchitis for weeks, better then worse, etc. Now, my cough is pretty much gone but I ve developed a low grade fever 99.4, and severe stomach achiness, soreness, throughout my whole belly area. No diarrhea, no vomitting. General lethargy. | Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Read and Reviewed your query in context to your health issues. In the given scenario and history facts, You seem to suffer from-?PUB which needs to be ruled out from hidden/undiagnosed TB lung disease. As you had bronchitis over few weeks, the lethargy and low grade fever point out to Pulmonary Koch's. The stomach aches could be from-chronic cough or could be from Viral Gastritis/or-Post-Viral- Myalgic. Other causes in lung and abdomen needs to be verified. For this I would suggest-Consults with Chest Physician and Surgeon and proper blood/ sputum/X-ray tests urgently. Hope this reply would help you to resolve the health issues with help of doctors attending on you. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following Chat Doctor link-http |
hi i had left salphingo oophrectomy on 07/08/14, 3days before i had constipation and i taking laxose,but i yesterday i had abdominal scan shows all normal,but yeateday evening i had severe pain in left side of the abdomen and down to the umblical region,is this realated to gastric problem/ | HI. Thanks for your query. History of left salpingo-oopphorectomy noted. IN view of the normal abdominal can the pain on the left side could be due to the following |
I have this pain in between my right shoulder blade and spine. A pain that I do not get at home only after noon when I am work. It is a pain that starts slowly then becomes more extent as the afternoon continues. It cannot be massaged or rubbed or push for relief, it just makees me angry with the discomfort. Take Tramal 50mg, but doesnt always work? Judi | Hi you have not described your nature of work but reading your summary I think that you do a lot of work on computer. In my opinion this pain has its origin in neck and when the muscles are stretched, esp on one side(R in your case) then muscles go into spasm and pain starts. I will prescribe Painkillers, Muscle relaxants and Neck Exercises for 10 days and would control your pain only by exercises later. If there is no relief in 10 days then I would get X-Rays of cervical Spine and treat accordingly. |
Hello... I was wondering my dad died of bone cancer when I was a year old his mom died of lung cancer and my granny from moms side died of vaginal cancer... Ive been very worried because ive been having symptoms of brain tumor... Of course im going to the doctor to get that checked out but are my chances really high of getting cancer???? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Chance of cancer are high in persons with family history of cancer. Because cancer is genetic disease and some genetic mutation are common and inherited. However, you should go for MRI brain to diagnose or rule out any tumor. 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. |
Hi. Ive had a small moveable lump on the right hand side of my neck since I was about 16. Im now 31 and wondering if it is something I should get checked out. My doc at the time had a quick palpation and told me its nothing. No ultrasound, nothing. Its about 12mm in diameter and painless. Ive always assumed its a cyst. Can these things develop into something nasty over time? Should I get it checked out again? | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. It seems like a brachial cleft cyst - developmental disorder.2. You don't have to worry about it, if it's not causing any mass effect on the adjacent structures.3. But I would recommend you to get an ultrasound neck scan done to evaluate the lesion. (ultrasound helps in finding the nature of the lesion, its source and extensions. 4. Then you can just monitor the lesion without any intervention.5. Another possible cause is vascular structure - malformation. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
Hello, I suffer from a condition in my abdomen/stomach where my sensory nerves are in a constant state of excitation. It feels like I m in constant contact with electricity. It started shortly after I had open heart surgery to correct a birth defect. I take 900mg of Gabapentin daily to keep it in check but this only fixes 85% of the problem and comes back quite quickly if I miss a dose. I have been to every doctor at Kaiser and no one seems to know how to help me. I wish to discuss | Hello Welcome to Ask a Doctor service I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It is not the disease condition in pure form that can be discussed or managed, but it seems to be the psychological condition you must be having so the Gabapentin is there try to come out the stress and anxiety and depression, you can continue taking Gabapentin but along with that condition may need some antipsychiatric Chat Doctor. |
is there any whole body checkup package and if, yes what is the cost. high blood pressure . migrain, yellowish face , lower calciumlevel | Hello,You can check in with your nearest hospital, and they already might have designed a package which would be suitable for you. But generally these type of packages are very costly and if done through corporate or your center of employment, they offer special discounted rates. Further I would like to advice you to go for physician check up and get only those tests which are needed for you than for all the tests. Hope this helps and clears your doubts, thanks Chat Doctor. |
My two index fingers (especially left) have bumps and are turning. They also burn occasionally (middle finger on left hand also). I know It would be called arthritis, however I believe there must be something restricting circulation in some other part of my body Shoulder? hip? causing problem in fingers Anything I can do? Thank you? YYYY@YYYY | Dear patient You have got arthritis of hand joints and this has no relation to circulation. This happens due to inflammatory reaction to synovial of joints especially small joints which leads to joint destruction and deformities. This needs to be investigated with X-ray of both hands anteroposterior and lateral views. Visit radiology center nearby you and get it done. You need to consult expert rheumatologist with X-ray report. All the best. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...My mother s health has recently decline and she is requiring supervision assistance 24/7 due to Alzheimers. I ve notice a dull headach and my heart beating hard. I had a B/P and it read 160 over 94. I am a 59 year old woman who has no health problems....I feel stressed about my mother and caring for her PLUS my 14 year old great-nephew (I have custody due to his mother s drug abuse). Any advise to keep me healthy ..... Thanks.... | Hello, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your high blood pressure values could be related to psychological stress. Nevertheless, I recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure values frequently during the day in the next week and see if your blood pressure values are above the normal ranges most of the time. If such is the case, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical activity and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, ESR, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes, kidney and liver function tests, fasting glucose) and discuss with him on the possibility of starting antihypertensive therapy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Hello my name is lisa yesterday I went to the er because I could no longer feel my mirena stings and the did an exasm and the string were not there aftere an xray it has been deturmed that the coil is upside down and the strings are in my utrus. No Im going for an ultrasound today Im worried is this bad what are they going to have to do to get it out | Hi there, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Please do not worry. It is a known concern that sometimes intrauterine devices like IRENA can get inverted upside down. But it becomes necessary to remove such a device as it may not function as it is supposed to if it gets displaced. To remove the displaced coil is a relatively easy procedure and can be done in most cases at the Gynecology OLD itself. This will feel like an internal examination to you, and may be only just slightly more uncomfortable than that as they may use a small instrument made specially to remove it for the same. It is not very long procedure, and you need not worry as this removes the dislodged IUD which is in the womb very easily in 99% of cases. In a rare few if the IUD is displaced further ultrasound guidance may be required. In a few more if the above procedure fails we may have to do removal under anesthesia with the help of hysteroscope or laparoscope. But this is required in very rare cases. Hope this helps. Regards. |
I hit the top part of my head 4 weeks ago. I did not lose consc or bleed. There was some redness and swelling for about three days. After the swelling went away and I could feel up there, I felt a small dent in my head, the size of a dime. I have worked and walked and cleaned and garden, washed cars etc since that time. Dont feel dizzy or sick or any pain. But, there is a small dent. Could this just be damage to my scalp maybe? Seems to be less of a dent as the days go by. | Hi, As narrated by you, head trauma with some heavy object or protruded part may lead to localized depressed fracture of skull bone and such a defect may not produce many symptoms. This type of defect may only be present as dent while palpating. But for relief such a fracture usually doesn't require ant treatment or surgery. If you are very concerned then you may go for plain CT head with Bone window to look for any fracture. Hope you find my advice useful wishing you good health |
I am taking Tetralysal for my acne and also taking Cerazette the mini pill, i need the pill to work as a contraceptive but does the antibiotics affect this? Also i have got small patches of skin rashing on my face and i started both around the same time, is it more likely the antibiotics caused this? | Hi, Betrayal is a tetracycline antibiotic commonly prescribed to treat acne (pimples). Its common side effects include vomiting, stomach upset, diarrhea, headache and photosensitivity (phototoxic) of the skin. It does not reduce the efficacy of mini pill which is actually a progesterone-only pill. However, if you experience vomiting or diarrhea while taking betrayal this can potentially make your pill less effective at preventing pregnancy. Yes, the facial rash appears to be due to phototoxic effects of this antibiotic. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
Hi, I have been experiencing upper back stiffness and pain in upper back on left side for 3 days. The pain is always there and the stiffness then at times it radiates all over the chest and back. When i lay on the effected side i am ok just cant lay on other side as the pain is too bad.... | Hello, I have studied your case and most probably you are having back muscle spasm and this can be due to heavy weight lifting or sudden bending. I would suggest you to follow these steps.1. Hot water fomentation and voting gel local application.2. Avoid forward bending and heavy weight lifting.3. Do not Chat Doctor. 4. Muscle relaxant and painkiller should be taken. I hope these steps will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks |
hi, this is geetha, my is in icu for the past 20 days, he developed breathing problem and was admitted to the hosptial. further he had devoloped urea level high and creating level as 1 and being done dialysis 2 times and above he had developed some shadows in between lungs. can u pl explain what treatment wud be the best. my mail id is YYYY@YYYY | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Mediastinum is the area lies between lungs. Mediastinum carries heart, aorta, vent cave, lymph nodes etc. So abnormality of these structures can appear as shadow between lungs. So get done CT thorax. CT thorax is must identify mediastinal pathology. So discuss CT thorax with her doctor. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your sister. Thanks. |
I have had constant URQ pain (under rib, radiating to back and shoulder) for 10 days. An ultrasound 5 days ago showed only a smaller benign liver cyst and pelviectasis. For the past couple of days I have had pretty constant back pain in both left and right kidney areas. | Hi, kidney cysts can cause pain in loin, but smaller sized cysts usually are asymptomatic. Your backache can be mechanical backache due to sprain or disc problem and is less likely to be due to liver or kidney cysts. RUN pain can be due to gall stones or gastric pain. As you don't seem to have stones, you may try antacids like omeprazole along with ibuprofen 400 mg twice a day for 5 days and see the response. Hope this helped. |
Hi, I take 1x ramapril 5mg tablet and1x 5 mg APO-Amlodipine daily for high PB, I want to commence taking Albuterex to lose some weight daily inconjuction with an aerobic workout, it has 100mg of potassium in it so I would be taking 200 mg a day, should I do this or go off my BP medication whilst I m using Albuterex? | Hi, It is not safe to take Albuterol while on BP medications. If Albuterol is taken along with April it will cause hyperkalemia (increase potassium levels in the blood). Hyperkalemia can cause muscle cramps, kidney failure, arrhythmia (irregular heart rhythm) which can be fatal. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
18 yr old son had appendectomy and has been healing just fine. About a month later his belly button scar is a bit red and has something that seems to be protruding out of it. It was the 3 incision type surgery. very small scarsHe says it is sensitive | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor... Here your scar is red and somewhat protruded.... Suggestive inflamed scar, or it could be hypertrophic scar.... Take broken for 5 days... It might help.... If not improving then hypertrophic scar looked for.... For that cryotherapy, intercessional steroid, vitamin A retinoid are some good therapy. If needed the latest therapy can be tried like vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors, laser therapy etc.... Consult surgeon with keeping this in mind... Take care. Chat Doctor. |
hi im Marilyn im 16 57 i weight 146 . so yesterday in gym we were doing heart rate monitors and he took down our resting heart rate before starting and mine was 140 bpm and i was wondering if thats bad ? because when he saw it , his eyes got big and was like woah thats high. | Hello. Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor. I read your query. I understand your concern. During physical activity, heart rate goes significantly high, and it is considered a normal event, the formula being 220 - age. In your case, due to strenuous activity, it goes up to 204 beats per minute. However, if this is a figure seen while resting, it is not normal, since the normal heart rate is 60-100 beats per minute, and in highly trained athletes it is considered normal down to 48 beats per minute. Now, this may have been a totally benign and harmless, one-time episode, that can be elicited even in physiological states (such as, anxiety, fear, stress or menstruation). However, I would recommend that you should obtain an EKG, since there are some genetic syn Chat Doctor. I am absolutely not saying that this is the case. Even in this state where my index of suspicion is very low, my opinion is that you should get an EKG done and consult a cardiologist. I hope I was helpful. Best regards. |
Im asking for my boyfriend, he gets pain in his stomache, he geta nausea, and he has a slow digested. He takes pms(night time pain reliever) and he gets sleepy after takin them. He cant go anywhere afyer eating bc he gets sick. He lost alot of weight, he only eats once a day bc he works. He went to the doctor to see what they can do but they wanted $2000 up front and we dont have that kinda of money. So I ask is there anything else he can take. | Hi. Thanks for your query and your concern for your friend. Pain - nausea and slow digestion, feeling sickness after dinner, loss of weight, eats only once a day due to he works, probably is afraid to eat due to pain-your question-anything else he can take other than pms. I would advise you to consult a good Doctor who can examine him properly clinically and physically, this can give lot of diagnostic possibilities |
Hello, I m a 25 yr old guy. I ve recently started getting small boils in my pubic area. I ve been sexually inactive for a year now. I have 3-4 boils only and that has been the case since it started. These boils are not at all itchy or irritable. They aren t painful either. I maintain good hygiene and I m worried about what s happening. Have I contracted an STD? I ve always used protection while having sex. I have one on my scrotum, one on my inner right thigh and one at the underside on my penis. Please advise, I m really worried. | HelloThanks for query. Based on what you have described I would state that you have developed multiple Sebaceous cysts over genital area.However, this needs to be confirmed by qualified General Surgeon or Urologist. The skin in genital area is rich in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin. Normally they fade away without treatment however they need to be treated if increase in size or get infected. Please consult qualified General Surgeon for clinical evaluation and further treatment. If needed some of them which are bigger may need to get excised in Toto (Completely along with the sac) Chat Doctor. |
I was recently diagnosed w/ lumbar and dorsal osteoarthritis and spondylosis. Now I am having tingling on the left side of me face, left arm and left leg. Could this be the cause as I have no other symptoms that are normally associated w/ the tingling. No numbness, weakness, blurred vision.. etc... | Hello, Osteoarthritis and spondylosis of the dorsal spine are anatomically inconsistent with any type of changes in sensation of the face as you describe. I recommend you have that looked at by a neurologist as soon as possible. If the symptoms return you should head to an ER because you may suffer from a stroke which could have devastating consequences. There are other less catastrophic causes of those symptoms, but you do not want to miss the opportunity of diagnosing something that can be very critical, so you must go to the ER the next time this happens. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
I had a broken tooth they had to do a root canal on. Now the oral surgeon said the tooth on either side is dying. They did a root canal on one and will probably do the other on Monday. My concern is now a fourth tooth is feeling pain, the next one in line. I wonder if I need to see an MD about nerve damage or bone issues. | Hello, I completely understand your concern about the toothache. Dental pain surely annoys you. Reading your question, I guess you have a high carries index which is why the dentist has suggested you for a root canal treatment. There would be a deep cavity in your tooth which is why you feel the pain. I do not suspect any bone or neurological damage. Get your dental x-ray done and depending upon the depth of the cavity, the doctor would suggest you to go in for a simple filling or a root canal treatment. The earlier you visit a dentist, the better it is ! Hope this helps. Take good care |
Hi I have eaten pap with lots of viniger in it so the following day I start having pain in my chest xpecialy when breathing today its dy tHree the pain is still there am even scared to go see doctor.WHat will be the cause and what can I do to treat this or what are treatement for this? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Since you had chest pain after eating, I think it is reflux disease only. But better to rule out cardiac and pulmonary causes first. So get done ECG and chest x-ray to rule out these. If both are normal than your symptoms are due to HERD (Gastroesophageal Reflex Disease) only. Try to follow these for better control of symptoms in reflux disease.1. Avoid hot, spicy and too much sour food like vinegar. 2. Avoid large meals, take frequent small meals.3. Avoid stress and anxiety. 4. Take proton pump inhibitors. 5. Go for walk after meals.6. Keep 2-3 pillows under your head in bed.7. Avoid habits like smoking or alcohol if you have.8. If obeser than lose weight. |
Dr Vineet, my name is Daniel Nicolae from Romania. I contacted you because i strongly need your oppinion regarding my blood analysis interpretation. I am diagnosticated with thalassemia major since i was 9 months old. Before Nov 2008 my stats was good. 2 packs of blood every 4 weeks. My Hb level pre-trans 8-8.5, and after transf 10.5-11 ....sometimes even 12.Well in November i changed to my chelator from Desferal to Exjade. My ferritine level before exjade was around 2200.In the first weeks everything seemed to be fine. I was monitored weekly. After a few months i started to feel tired......I EVEN WAS SLEEPING IN THE AFTERNOON ( i almost never sleep in the afternoon).Then my Hb level started to drop. Before transf. my Hb level 6-6.5. I started to take 2 packs every 3 weeks. Still my post-transf Hb level doesnt pass 8.5-9 ...... AFTER 3 PACKS OF BLOOD WITH 220ml each! Then i changed to 3 packs every 2 weeks. The same result! Before transf Hb=6 and after 9 at most! My doctors didnt say anything! They even were frustrated that i asked for extra blood! They said to remove my spleen!In November 2010 doing some blood tests, my White Blood Cell counts were 3.2L ( normal range 4.0 - 9.0 ). Once i stopped Exjade, at my next blood tests my WBC=5.2L. My pre-trasnf. Hb level was now 7-7.5, and after transfusion 9.5-10 and even 11.6 after 3 packs of blood!Now i am on Desferal, as my chelator. But yesterday after my last transfusion my WBC was again 3.4L this time. I need to know what is happening to me, because my doctors only says that i should remove my spleen! I need your proffesional oppinion!Thank you very much! I will email my blood results from November, thouse with WBC = 3.2L at YYYY@YYYY if this is right, and specify that are mine! | Dear Canal, although your question is directed to some other doctor, I would like to comment. Due to thalassemia, your spleen size will increase. After a critical size [variable person to person], spleen will start accumulation all blood cells. Whenever your transfusion need is so high with no other apparent reason, it's an indication to think for spleen removal.what's your age now? Why don't you discuss for BMT with your doctor? |
Hi I get the contraceptive implant (nexplanon) in April 2011 so iv had it 7 months. It got itchy about 10 mins ago, which I know is a sign of healing, and then a small lump appeared at the insertion point. The lump is about half a pea size and White, red and irritated round about. Kinda reminds me of a heat spot or insect bite. It s really itchy and this has happened maybe 3 times. Curious to what s happening, any help? | Hi, Thanks for query to My Chat Doctor virtual Clinic And welcome to Chat Doctor services. I studied all details of your query. I understood your health concerns about causes of the itchy lump at explain insertion point. Based on facts of your query, it seems that-you have recurrent lump due to subacute infection at the explain implant insertion point. Second opinion from treating surgeon /gone doctor is suggested urgently. Hope this reply would help you in resolving this complex query and anxiety with it. Will appreciate your hitting thanks and writing excellent review comments to help needy visiting patients at Chat Doctor like you. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N.M.S. Genl- CUTS. Senior Surgical Specialist. |
My gums are swollen around my two teeth , it has been getting worse over past two days. It hurts to swallow and my jaw (bottom) hurts too but tue swelling is on the top of my mouth. It also hurts to swallow anything. The pain is all on the left side. I taste blood sometimes when i touch it with my tounge. The roof of y mouth is also sore on the left side of it. Im really worried as to what it might be | Hello, I read your problem, as you gave the detail, it seems that you have infection in your concerned tooth, because of that you're having pain. Pain on swallow is due to infection has been spread to the lymph nodes. So I will suggest you please visit to the dentist as soon as possible and go for complete oral examination including x-rays of concerned tooth area. And take a proper treatment. Nothing to get worried.meanwhile you can take painkillers and warm saline gargles to get relief. Take care Chat Doctor. |
My daughter had kidney transplantation at the age of 4. She has been taking (sandimmun neoral solution) cyclosporin and azoran for the past 9 years. Initially doctors told us she would need to take the medication for at least 4 years, but now they say it is life long. How long does she need to take? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist and kidney transplant surgeon, i understand your anxiety. The Chat Doctor. There are others like steroids, Mycofenolate metal, Tacrolimus, etc. These are given to prevent the organ from getting rejected by the body. Thus, it needs to be given lifetime, though the dosage may vary. Repeated monitoring of the kidney and LFT, with platelets and He is done. If you've any doubts, send them with reports to me, as a direct question. |
i had my blood profile taken recently my alt is raised to 56 my lopid profile is raised ldl 5.2 serum cholestrol 8.3 serum triglycerides 2.0 all other liver profile test within normal limits could this be fatty liver disease or could it be caused by high alcohol intake i do like to have a drink | Thank you for posting your query. Fatty Liver disease diagnosed. Strict follow the advice and recheck liver enzymes and lipid profile after 8 weeks |
dear sir i am 21 year old my height is 5.9 feet my weight is 82 kg , my penis size is 5.9 inch and it is not straight it is downward and it is skin is also not good if you see you will think it has extra meat, and it is not strong. what should i do i not rich so if you tell me natural things to eat , let me tell you that i eat onion too much. i am waiting for your response | Hi dear. Welcome to Chat Doctor.I have analyzed your query completely.I understand your problem.my opinion is that,1.avoid stress.2.avoid cigarette smoking and alcohol intake.3.take nutritious foods and avoid junk foods.4.you should sleep for 8 hours in a day.5.do yoga and exercise.6.avoid masturbation more than twice in a week. These steps will help you to make your penis healthy. Thank you. Hope I have answered your question. |
Hello I have these lumps and coloured marks on my body and they ve appeared for about 3 weeks now, the more marks that appear the more pains I get, and the longer I leave it the worse I feel in myself, I went to the doctors and they said it wasn t anything to worry about yet but I can t take any medication because it s inflaming my stomach but I don t see how I can get rid of them if I can t take medication and it s really frustrating me could you help? | Hi. Have you got examined by a Surgeon? He should be able to tell you whether they are Lipomas or something else. Lipomas are the commonest lumps in the body, and they are always harmless. Get examined by a Surgeon to know. Medicines will not help if they are Lipomas. You can request for a biopsy of one of the lumps tone sure what it is. Do not worry. Do let me know the report if you need further assistance. You will have to leave a Specialist or a GP query for the same. Take care. Chat Doctor. |
My 5 yr old Grandson has been getting red blind spots (bumps) on his back, sometimes on his shoulder and odd ones on other areas. Nobody seems ableto identify them They fade to leave a litlle bruise like light brown stain, and have been appearing over the past few weeks. | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
Girlfriend seems to have a quasi-honey comb shaped rash on one leg around her knee.She noticed it for the first time a couple hours ago. She claims it looks a little worse now. No itching, dryness, raised skin, anything else appearing abnormal. Thoughts on what this could be? | Hi, After reading you query I can make out that your girlfriend is suffering from cold induced injury to the skin. It is known as Lived reticular. Livedo reticular is a mottled, chaotic discoloration of the skin, which has a characteristic network pattern. It is accentuated by cold. For the treatment part most important thing is protection form cold weather. Ask her to wear warm clothing. Do exercise daily. If she is over weight then weight reduction is must. Take care. |
My lower back has a lot of swelling and pain, the one side of my buttons has quite a large lump in it. Also, I have now developed bad pains all through my legs which is causing me to have pain while walking. I went to the doctor and she said it was Cocydinia and gave me pain killers. That was last week and now the pain is worse than it was when I went there! What could this be? Should I get it checked again? | Please mention whether pain is unilateral or bilateral and also character of pain. Handover in lump in buttock as u have mentioned, it can be compressive neuropathy and in this scenario USG of buttocks will help it can be lumbosacral radiculopathy causing articular pain. Do MRI LS spine. Try tab praline Hope my advice will help you. Take care. Don't forget to rate me. Analgesics for symptomatic relief. |
For the past year and half i have been in the process of getting dental implants in the area of #11 and #13 I have had many dental injections. I found many of the procedures painful so asked for numbing for the implant exposure and subsequent try-ins, these procedures were within 6 weeks then the last two were within a few weeks of eachother. Each time i received about 7 injections, some were not very deep, just around the area. All the work is finished and now i notice my upper lip twitches sometimes. It feels strange. I am sure this is due to so many injections over the year and half procedures. It has been about two weeks since i received the abutments and crowns. Will this twitching subside in time? I am 72 and a retired dental hygienist, retired 7 years ago. Thank you for any advice. | Hello, Perhaps you have some residual inflammation causing your response. Time passage will tell for sure. Anti-inflammatory medication may lessen the sensation. As you most likely know paresthesia can occur with nerves being disturbed, cut, traumatized or damaged. This often lessens with time and normal sensation can return. I suggest patience and then consultation with a neurologist if the condition persists or definitely if worsens. This may be coincidental. Botox can be utilized to reduce twitching in some instances. Thank you for your inquiry. |
HI, I am 34 years old.My wt is 72kg.my FsH Level is 11.17,Lh is 4.15, TSH & prolactin is normal at 2nd day of menstruation. doctor said diminished ovarian reserve & advice me to do hysterosulphingogram. Is any medication available to increased ovarian reserve ? my husband also suffering from asthenospermia. his sperm motility(30%),count-120million.can i conceive naturally without doing IVF ? | Welcome to Chat Doctor In simple language, diminished ovarian reserve suggests that eggs is your ovaries are depleting soon, and you have less time to conceive before they are completely over. More over your husband also has asthenospermia, all these situations make natural conception difficult in your case. Hysterosalpingogram is done to know patency of tubes. There are no medication which can increase ovarian reserve (its genetically decided during intrauterine life). I would suggest you to go for 3 cycles of GUI if tubes are patent (determined by HSG). If tubes are blocked or if 3 cycles of GUI fail straight away go for CSI & IVF before It's too late. IVF and CSI is the best available chance. All the very best. |
i am suffering from impotency from previous one year just before 2days of marriage 03 march 2013.unable to recover up & using different ayurvedic medicines. suffering from kidney stone problems previous 3 yrs. I have taken several type of hot & cold nature stone cutter medicine in past 3 years. | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern you are under the wrong impression that you are suffering from impotency in fact that would not be the case this would be kind of functional problem, and you have to see the psychiatrist for this and do not try any other method, as such you have history of urinary stone then this should be taken under consideration, hope this information helps you, have nice day. |
I have been going on the sun beds quite frequently for the past 2 weeks and I ve noticed I have a red large circle mark with a little lump in my skin I can only feel it when I rub over it, it s really itchy and hurts when I press on it, can you please tell me what it may be? | Hi, DEar, thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. I studied your query in depth.1-In My opinion the little lump with a red large circle around it, appears to be bed-but bite from the sun beds / or the insect bite, as its itchy and hurts when pressed.2-NSAID tbs with Cetirizine tbs -for 2 days would resolve it.3-In no relief-infection in it would need treatment by antibiotics.4-Hope this would solve your query.5-Wellcome for any more questions on new or this subject also... Have A Good Day.!! |
okay well I ve been having some pain on my right hip for probably a month now. I am in track and when I get done with a race my hip flexor feels tight. So last week I finally decided to go to our athletic trainer and sure enough she tells me to get an X-ray but if nothing shows up then she wants me to get an MRI. And MRIs cost a lot of money. what do I do? | Hello, I have studied your case. Restricted flexion at hip joint indicates possibility of hip arthritis. Hip arthritis can be degenerative or due to avascular necrosis of femoral head [AVN]. I will advise you do X-ray of hip, and you can consult me with reports or with your doctor. Till time take analgesic and cartilage protecting medication like glucosamine sulfate. For hip arthritis joint flexion, extension and rotation exercises will help. Physiotherapist will help you better to learn more exercises in proper protocol. Diet rich in calcium and protein will help Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care |
Ive got dilated cardiomyopathy probably thru too much alcohol. Im not an alcoholic nor alcohol dependant and havent touched a drop in 5 months. How dangerous would it be to have a couple of glasses of wine at an upcoming family function? Would be back to absention straight after function | Hello. Welcome to Chat Doctor, and thank you for your question. I understand your concern. Well, I would recommend you not to Chat Doctor. The heart takes up to 15-20 years of regular, moderate amounts of alcohol intake to enlarge (dilate). The positive thing is that there is a great chance of the heart assuming its regular chamber size, after discontinuing alcohol. If this does happen, it is only then when it would not matter if you have a |
I am having quite a high fever from last five days. Yesterday I was admitted to local hospital. Looking at my symptoms doctors took blood test for malaria and dengue as I had travelled one week back from countryside in India. Both test were negative then they took sgpt test which is 90 and doctor said my lever is enlarged slightly. My platelets count are also low around 127000. May I know what can be the exact reason ?? | Hi thanks for asking question in Chat Doctor. Your dengue and malaria report negative which are common cause of low platelet. Let me know you temporary cytomegalovirus or infectious mononucleosis like viral infections also can lead elevated liver enzymes. Take rest and symptomatic management done. After week repeat test... If still high USG and viral marker study done to rule out fatty liver, viral hepatitis and gall stone like condition...Meanwhile, try to cut of oil in diet with fruits more.... If still enzymes high according to detailed history and examination further work up done.... Hope your concern solved. Chat Doctor. |
A 12 year child who is using Asthalin inhaler and Flohale Inhaler. I would like to know the long term side effects of the same. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. Stalin or albuterol can increase the heart rate. When used as inhaler the ill effects are almost 60% less than compared to when it is given orally as a syrup or tablet. Flo hale contains steroid. Corticosteroids can lead to fluid retention in body, increase in blood pressure, and precipitation of Diabetes if used for long. But again these problems are almost negligible when used as inhaler. Ideally, Flo hale should be used daily as a preventive and Stalin used only when symptoms are severe or before exercise or dust exposure when an attack can be expected. Hope this satisfactorily answers your query. Regards |
My mother is around 64-65 years old. She has Sceleritis and early signs of Cataract. Besides these, she is a Diabetic (on the process of undergoing Dialysis) and a B.P. patient too. About a few months back, we came to know that both her kidneys have been affected and as per the Doctors back home in Imphal, is in its last stages. They have ruled out a transplant due to her age but I have read that it can be done successfully under expert guidance.Could you please suggest if its safe for her to undergo a transplant at this stage, given her current state of health and age? If yes, we already have a close kin Donor.Also, Id like to know the approx.cost of the whole procedure (excluding Donors costs).If you could kindly let us have your feedback accordingly on the pros and cons of it, it would enable us to take further action on the same. | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist and kidney transplant surgeon, i understand your anxiety. At an established center, your mothers transplant can be done. Success depends on the experience of the surgeon and the support team. The donor matching should be done accurately for a successful result.She's at the upper limit of normal transplant surgery, but not ruled out. Cost of surgery varies in each hospital. Its done free of cost at government medical college hospitals. Wishing her well. Chat Doctor. Manga. |
my son now of age 10 years been suffering from congenital muscular dystrophy since birth.what kind of treatment should i provide him,any supplements,exercises,usage of callipers and to what extent,stretching of muscles,what not to be experimented with him,swimming and his age span and how to avoid contractions and disfiguring of feet ,legs,waist,spine etc.. | Respected madam/sir, see boy will be affected with DMD Duncan Muscular Dystrophy which will be from birth, where he got affected gradually all the muscles of body starting from distal muscles to nearer body muscles see he is very you can prevent deformity going to settle. Strengthening exercises plays very important role to prevent deformity, which will maintain balance between both aspect of muscle. Flexibility is also very important by which normal walking patterns can be maintained. See maximum age for him will 18\u00a0years. Survival rates also very low. Mortality and morbidity can be prevented by regular walking exercises daily Yoga can be good. |
I had been having a very high body temperature, felt exhausted, felt pain in my chest and been tired for a four to five days. Now my temperature is almost normal, I feel no pain, but Ive lost my voice (I can only whisper and hardly speak) and my bronchi are making some weird sounds. I have started to cough a lot (still nothing hurts) and when I cough, three times I cought out some white milky body tissue. Can those be parts of my vocal chords? And is this influenza that turned into bronchitis? Please answer, Im so afraid that I wont be able to speak normally anymore. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. No, whitish thing is not your vocal cord. So no need to worry about it. This thing is sputum (expectoration). And your history and description suggest possibility of post viral bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system. 2. PUT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. So get done PFT. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamines Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright. |
my daughter has been coughing for a week now, her sleep is disturbed because she coughs 3 -5 times at night while sleeping.. her cough sounds tight and with phlegm.. is it ok to nebulize her with duavent even she doesnt have asthma? and is it normal that her body temperature is at 37.3 | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Constant coughing is commonly seen in bronchitis and pneumonia. So better first rule out pneumonia. So get done chest x-ray. If chest x-ray is normal then no need to worry about pneumonia. Possibility of bronchitis is more in her case. And bronchitis needs Inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Duvet is having perfect combination of inhaled bronchodilators and ICS. So no harm in giving Duvet. And yes, temperature of 37.3 is normal. No need to worry about this. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks. |
hello doctor...theres a small pouch kind of growt enternally under my armpit and is filled with blood in side..off late is getting a bit painful and i find it a bit uncomfortable wearing a full sleeves shirt...is this due to hea in the body or due to some other infection? | Hello dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I have read your query and understood your concern. It seems that you have got folliculitis. It is an infection of hair follicle precipitated by excess sweating and unhygienic condition. I usually advise my such patients oral antibiotics like accolades/cephalosporins for 5-7 days. Along with keep the area clean and Chat Doctor. As per details, this is my best advise for you. You may discuss this with your doctor. I am sure he/she will agree with my opinion. Stay healthy. |
Hello Doctor, My daughter is 4 yrs.old. Last one year, she is suffering from cold, running nose, fever problem.. I consult ENT Specialist, he said she had Enlarged Adenoid & Tonsils problem and she has to be operated. Doctor gave her medicine Argumentive and flucold medicine. Please suggest me, what should I do, should I go for surgery or try another doctor for treatment for avoid surgery because hse is to small kid. Is there any side effects of surgery. please help me. | Dear parent, Adenti tonsillitis requires surgery if the child has been suffering more than 7 episodes a year requiring antibiotics, if the child is having obstructive sleep apnea. Generally as age goes by the adenotpnsillitis regress by 8 to 10 years of age. If the child is suffering from too many episodes I suggest going for surgery because suffering might cause growth disturbances. Surgery is safe, less downtime and less side effects. |
Situation is | Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have gone through your concern thoroughly.* Symptoms of active TB include fever, weight loss, anorexia, cough in pulmonary issue, lethargy, easy navigability, swollen obvious lymph nodes in some cases.* Every lymph node residual in body after TB treatment does not require treatment.* Thorough clinical work up with expert physician is recommended for final decision. Thanks. Regards. |
I have many symtoms of lupus however the blood tests do not show what the doctors have been looking for to come to a conclusion. I was prescribed 90 mg of steroids daily for several months due to ocular histoplasmosis. When I weaned off the steroids a rash developed on my shin, then spread to the other shin my chest, back of my neck, and my forearms. Many creams for the last 1 1/2 years and finally relief with a prescription of Dapsone. I have also developed deep joint pain in my hips, wrist and shoulder and am exhausted. I am not allergic to anything. Do you have any suggestions for find more definitive diagnosis or range of treatment for the paid and tireness | Good evening sir. Well I am not too sure what all tests you were subjected to. Lupus can affect the blood tests, and it may not as well. ANA, DSNA, Complement C3 and C4 are highly specific for lupus. And if they are present along with the symptoms you describe, it is confirmatory. 90 mg is a very high dose of steroid to start with and if the rashes, joint pains are appearing after tapering it, there is a chance that Lupus was just hidden due to steroids. If you have got these tests done and it's still negative, we will need to put you through some other autoimmune markers. Do let us know for further queries. Hope the information was useful. |
i m on 10mg amlodipine, 5mg bisoprolol and 10mg ramipril. Since last friday (13th) I woke up with a painful right foot. The only thing to change recently was the addition of ramipril, I havent taken it since thursday, should I continue or stop? Any idea what this is and will it pass? | Hello, Most probably the pain is due to conditions like plantar fasciitis. As of now, you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like diclofenac/serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief. If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopaedician and get evaluated. In severe cases, you might require steroid injection to the sole. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
My name is Dr. Berger Marius and Im a specialist in ObGyn and specialist in anaesthiology and intensive care. The question is not from my specialty but more a demand for help for my cousin. He is a 48 y.o. healthy. He visited your country,Bangalore, one year ago during a mision of Israely gv. Since 6 mo. he is suffering of generalised lymphadenopathy and pain in the rt. uper abdominal quadrant. All the tests including pet scan,US, blood, serology were negative except the reactive lymph nods on byopsy. The pain in the UAQ is intermitent. No changes in the bowel movents, no loss of apetite or wheight. May be you can help us to think of a disease that you met in the population you are taking care. Thank you | Hi. Thanks Chat Doctor. Read the history about your cousin. The reactive hyperplasia of the lymph nodes on biopsy after visit to Bangalore, India is suggestive that this may be in fact be reactive hyperplasia. Yes, in India we get this picture very commonly. I would advise you to give him a course of antibiotic and oral steroids like Deflazcort in tapering off dosage for 3 weeks and see if this helps. If the nodes and pain in the upper right abdominal qua |
I am 188cm tall and 76kg. I am 27years old and never been seriously ill. My lifestyle is pretty active; I am a teacher and exercise at least twice a week, however for a very long time I have not been able to improve my fitness levels. I get stitches after running for 10 minutes even if I thoroughly warm up and I feel tired and out of breathe. I have suffered from headaches, as did my mother, since a child. I now get them 3 or 4 times a month differing in serverity. They usually start if I only get 7 hours sleep or I dont drink enough (say 1 1/2 litres in a day as appose to 2 ). I was just wondering how normal this is. Thank you for your help | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Tiredness, breathlessness and headache in young (27 years) individual can be due to hypertension, other heart diseases and asthma. So better to consult cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG and 2d echo. Consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test). If all these are normal then no need to worry about major heart and lung related diseases. Sometimes, undiagnosed stress and anxiety can cause similar symptoms. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I am having extremely high blood pressure and symptoms of Pheochromocytoma. The 24 hour urine collection test and the Plasma test were positive, with the hormone levels very high. I had a CT scan done of my abdomen and pelvis but it didn t show a tumor. I am still having symptoms and my blood pressure is still very high, even on blood pressure medicine. Could the tumor be somewhere else? Why would the hormone levels be very high if there isn t a tumor? My doctor is doing nothing else for me and I am very confused about all of this. | Hello. Thank you for your question and welcome to Chat Doctor. I carefully read your query. A high vanylmandelic acid and other epinephrine levels in urine are indicative of pheochromocytoma. It is a tumor that generally arises in the Chat Doctor. However, there is the rest of 10-15% of cases that it can be originated elsewhere in the body, any organ system that has chromatin tissue. If you have sudden rises of blood pressure, which cannot be controlled by medication, and/or angry reaction from time to time, and/or combining of changing of your face color from pale to red and vice versa, this is probably pheochromocytoma. I would recommend that you proceed further with a total body scan and have the above-mentioned urine tests done again. Also, I would recommend a consult with an endocrinologist and a surgeon, after you have your test results back. I hope I was helpful with my answer. Take care. |
My daughter is 4-1/2 yr. old. She is Asthamic & is being on Budecort 0.5mg nebulisation. Since yesterday she has developed throat & urine infection resulting in high fever & nasal blockade in night. She has been prescribed Levolin 0.63 mg nebulsation 3 times a day with Budecort alongwith \"Cefpodoxime 100\" antibiotic. What shall be the ideal time gap to be maintained between two nebulisation Budecort & Levolin. Shall I give her saline drops for relieving nasal blocks. Any cough syrup can help. | HiT hank you for asking ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. Levolin and decor is given according to severity. In your case you can give at 8 hourly intervals. The cough is due to bronchospasm. It will be relieved by the nebulization therapy. If your kid is having more discomfort even after this then you should approach your pediatrician. For nasal block you can use nasal Chat Doctor. Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further query. |
hi there doctor I had a head trauma years ago but for years thr back of my head really hurts and I have been massaging it for years. there was a small lump now it is a dent I am also crippled with my neck, stiffness and muscle cramps I my head. I have a laceration which starts from my forehead arching round to my ear from the accident. I recently found out there is high intensity to a focal area in the white matter t2. I am in a lot of discomfort and pain. no further tests have been done. whats going on please | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I carefully read your question and would recommend performing a brain MRI with gadolinium, in order to have more information on the blood vessels of this region. You should know that hyperintense T2 white matter lesions can be related to the head trauma. Other blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate) would help exclude possible inflammation. If all these tests result normal, I would recommend starting an antidepressant (like amitriptyline or sertraline), which can help against post-traumatic chronic headache. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, |
Hello, This has been happening to me since I became a teenager. My vision goes black for a few seconds and I get dizzy creating a sense of lost balance. I am female and have been a partial vegetarian for a few months now. Could you help me figure out what this might be. I have glasses for nearsightedness but I do not get headaches often. | Dear friend, welcome to Chat Doctor. There are many causes of this dizziness, imbalance. Can you elaborate more as to what else happens?nausea? Missed/ heavy heart beats? Sweating, loss of consciousness? Do you fall down?have memory of the event?it may be a heart rhythm disorder, anemia, autonomic imbalance, neurogenic syncope etc.pl. feed more details for a better answer. I hope to have answered your query satisfactorily. Take care, and please keep me informed of your progress. Good Luck ! May I request you to rate your experience here before you close. Thank you. |
I had a severe cold in early november,which apparently didnt go away entirely, and now Ive been coughing for the past three weeks. theres a tickling in my throat, I also have to constantly clear it for mucus that seems to be stuck there,and added to that now is the chest discomfort i feel because it seems like my nose has closed up especially when lying down. I really need some help . | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe cold and stuffy nose and chest discomfort which is due to upper respiratory tract infection which is leading to sinusitis as well. Need not worry. I would suggest you to avoid intake of cold liquids. You should take green tea every morning. You should take antibiotic Ciprofloxacin and antihistamine Levocetrizine for 3-4 days. Avoid intake of excessive oily, fried and spicy food. You should do warm saline gargles on daily basis and take steam inhalation as well. Visit ENT specialist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and get blood tests and X-ray chest done and start treatment after proper diagnosis. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
This is not happening right now but happened last week. Sharp severe pain at sternum, radiated to the back. Felt nausus, need to go to the bathroom, very pain, dizzy, clamy. The pain subsided and within 5 minutes was gone. Later had loose stool that was greeny/yellowy. Took me a few days to feel better but had vertigo. Everything is normal now. This happened last Thursday. | helloWelcome to Chat Doctor. Sharp severe pain in chest radiating to back with nausea and loose stools. It may be cardiac related/gastroesophageal reflux disease/pancreatitis. This calls for undergoing certain tests, especially important if your age is more than 40 years. I advise fasting blood glucose, blood lipids, blood pressure measurement, electrocardiogram. If the pain was associated with breathing difficulty and sweating or anxiety, it can be cardiac related. Above investigation will rule out cardiac cause and related risk factor. Further management will depend upon results of these tests. Once cardiac cause is ruled out, it is possibility it can be HERD. If you have burning sensation in chest especially on taking food, it indicates it may be HERD. It can be taken care of by PPI's like omeprazole once a day for couple of days. If you have alcohol addiction, possibilty of pancreatitis need to be ruled out by thorough abdominal examination by an expert and doing serum pancreatic enzyme levels. I would advise you to visit physician for all above things and not ignore the chest pain. Hope I answered your query. |
my name is katrina , 45 years old female ,I have a problem of Melasma for 3 years, I used melacare, betnovate , for some time, but it does not solve my problem, i also undergone some homeopathy treatment. please help me by suggesting a usefull cream for Melasma. | Hello Katrina;welcome to ChatDoctorThere is not cream that can remove plasma. Melasma comes at your age and is due to the changes in the body. Melasma is thought to be the stimulation of melanocytes or pigment-producing cells by the female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone to produce more melanin pigments when the skin is exposed to sun. Women with a light brown skin type with intense sun exposure are particularly susceptible to developing this condition. Since there is no cream that can be suggested you can consult a Dermatologist and discuss the option of peeling of the skin which should help to a certain extent. Kindly follow up with a Dermatologist. Thanks |
I got a lump on my upper thigh after deep tissue massage. It has not gone away and is not painful or discolored. I will have another massage in a weeks time. I get them monthly and this happened after my 2nd deep tissue massage. I am concerned about the lump. | Hi, In most cases, this is just a swollen lymph node which doesn't require any specific treatment. Also, considering your description this may be some other benign subcutaneous lesion such as lipoma, fibrous or atheroma and if there are no skin changes such as redness, pus discharge or pain and fever then you should not be worried since it can be easily surgically removed under local anesthesia. Then it there is doubts it can be sent to the patohistologic analysis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I woke from a sleep last night with a stabbing pain in my lower abdomen . I could not roll over without this pain. Today, I could not move certain ways and when I cough , It is unbearable. I am fine sitting or laying still. My allergies are starting to act up and the dripping in the back of my throat is making it impossible not to cough. I have not done anything to pull a muscle or anything like that. I was fine when I went to bed. I had my appendix out a long time ago. Can you tell me anything? | Hi there ~ It is unclear from your history as to what the condition might be. I am thinking that if the pain is coming from your abdomen, and you are having regular bowel movements and urination as well as all sexual functions are normal, you might need to get an ultrasound of your abdomen and pelvis done. I strongly suggest that you visit with a surgeon to have yourself checked out and have some labs run on you. Furthermore, I hope this helps to relieve your anxiety. Take care and have a lovely day ! |
I have 3 painless moveable lumps beside my left knee cap. Started out as one but over the last two years it became three and now two are marble sized and one is oblong and about the size of a walnut. I also noticed that now below my Left knee there is a larger oblong area that protrudes noticeably...even more than on the Right leg. Very noticeable. No pain or tenderness. Is this a cause for concern or should I just keep an eye on it. | Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. Painless movable lump around your left knee could be either Meniscal cyst or Sebaceous cyst or Bakers cyst. Meniscal cyst may result from trauma, hemorrhage, chronic infection, and mucoid degeneration. The most widely accepted theory describes meniscal cysts resulting from extrusion of synovial fluid through a peripherally extended horizontal meniscal tear, accumulating outside the joint capsule. They arise more commonly from the lateral joint margin, and occur most often in 20 to 40-year-old males. Sebaceous cysts originate from sebaceous glands in skin and contain sebum. Bakers cyst |
i am 8 month pregnant, and i having a moderate pain at the back of my neck and i thinks its swollen, and also at the back of my ear and a small lump and its painful. at the same time on fron t of my neck im having im not that sure if that is a ringworm,like a small blisters red in color. i apply over the counter cream for the fungal infection, but im bother bout the small bumps at the back of my neck because i feel uncomfortbale and headache. | Hi, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your problem in depth and I understood your concerns. Treatment -In my opinion your lump on back of neck -is due to lymphadenitis due to scalp infection or infestation and needs treatment By ER doctor ugly with antibiotics / NSAIDs tabs.Your other problem is ringworm -which needs ER doctor advise-as you have bad post-aural lymphadenitis causing headache, which may be due to the neck infection also. So you need to take treatment under cover of an ER doctor or Surgeon and don't self-medicate, as your case has become complicated. So act fast and get ER Doctors and or/ Surgeons consultation and intervention Ugly. If you don't want to remove as you are afraid of its pain, then Show to ER surgeon if it grows and worries more. So don't build up wrong concepts and create more psychic complications in you which would increase risks and costs to you, but just ask a query to Chat Doctor and be comfortable to resolve your health issues. Welcome for any more query in this regard to Chat Doctor. Write good resume and Click thanks if you feel satisfied with my advice. Have a Good Day. Chat Doctor. N. |
Why do my feet burn while sitting down? If I walk around, it is not as bad. I cannot sit for very long to read the newspaper either because I have a problem (maybe a pinched nerve) in my neck that I cannot look down or look up very long. Looking up is worse than looking down most of the time. I have had 2 MRI s of my back, an MRI of my head, an MRI of my neck, surgery on my neck for bad disks in my neck with a plate and 4 screws about 4 years ago. Can you help??? I am not getting any help where I live. | Hi, your burning feet problem according to me not coming from your spine because walking is comfortable for you as compare to siting now remaining other causesNeuropathy (diabetic, laprosy)Vascular(stasis of blood circulation)Which required blood sugar and color Doppler of leg to diagnosed it. Now your neck, you are operated few years back and now if your neck hearing you during looking up it is because of spondylosis and if neck pain not coming down up to arm physiotherapy is the only treatment for you. Thanks |
Sir,18 months baby has got admitted after high fever and vomitting. the child is kept on ventilator in ICU. Doctors are treating and told that next 72Hrs will decide the fate (48 hrs Passed). She has been admitted in Allahabad and Doctors are telling that there is risk in commuting to Delhi. So i have decided to wait for 72 hours and then better recovery at Allahabad itself.Is there any vaccination to immune childred from Brain Fever. | Welcome to the ChatDoctorI am sorry to hear about the condition of your child. Hopefully she will be fine. Yes, there are vaccines available for brain fever (meningoencephalitis) causes by certain bacteria and viruses such as Pneumococcal, H. Influenza, Meningococcus etc. They protect child Chat Doctor. This happens because the stereotype differ widely in different places. So, at present Indian academy of pediatrics recommend these vaccines only for at risk child |
hi im john,just want to ask last month i had a skin allergy and had a lymph nodes in my left thigh.i had a high fever also esp.at night.i went to doctor and he give medicine@i feel good only for 2 weeks.but now i have alymphnodes again in my right thigh and it swollen.its to much painful.and theres a small lump also in my hands,@ feet.im having a fever@body pain.same time i have a skin allergy | ALLERGIES CANNOT BE TREATED LIKE THIS IF LYMPHOMA ENLARGEMENT IS THERE IT MEANS IT IS a CHRONIC ALLERGY AND CHRONIC GALLERY CAN BE TREATED IF YOU FIND NAUSEATING MED SOME TIME WILL TREAT IT NOT CURE IIT CAN E DUE TO MEDICINES TAKE FOR OTHER PROBLEMS LIKE PARACETAMOL, IBUPRUFEN VITAMINS CALCIUMIRON DIET SUPPLEMENTS MULTIVITAMINS CAN BE MILKSOPS SHAMPOO COOKING OILS CREAMS OINTMENTS ND other body application materials like Deccan BE FOOD POLLEN OR CLOTHCONSULT ALLERGY SPECIALIST WHO WILL DIAGNOSE FOR CAUSE AND TREAT TILL YOU CAN TAKE DOXYCYCLINE FOR SKIN INFECTION IF ANY AND LYMPH NODE ENLARGEMENT FOR 7 DAYS ADD ANTIALLERGICLOCAL APPLICATION OF ANTIBIOTIC MIXED WITH ANTIALLERIC CREAM AND DIC LO OR MELANIC ACID TAB SOS FOR FEVER |
Hi, Am 33 years old. I had undergone two surgical abortions, one i 2001 and the other in 2004.Planning to conceive now again. What are the complications that may arise? Is there any chance of miscarriage? | Hi, Thanks for the query. An abortion will not influence your ability to get pregnant in the future. If it was performed properly under proper aseptic conditions then you will not have any problems in conceiving. Be assured about this. But if it was performed inappropriately and there was any internal scarring leading to adhesions then there might be problems in conceiving. You can do a physical examination and also an ultrasound to rule out any problems. Wish you the best. Regards. |
WHAT CAN BE THE CAUSE OF SEVER CONSTIPATION, BACK ACHE, LOWER OBDOMINAL PAIN. MY LOWER OBDOMIN FEELS HEAVY AND VERY SORE. WHEN EVER I USE THE LOO IT ALWAYS FEELS INCOMPLETE. RECENTLY I AM UNABLE TO USE THE LOO AT ALL NATURALLY. IM USE LAXATIVES TO RELIEVE MYSELF. PLEASE HELP WITH WHAT YOU THINK THIS MIGHT BE. I FEEL AS IF MAYBE I HAVE HEMRROIDS OR A TUMOR THAT MIGHT BE BLOCK IT IS IT POSSIBLE | Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. You have not mentioned anything about your age. This is important because the reasons could be many, but some are more common in some particular age group and so more attention could be diverted to exclude these conditions. If I were your doctor, I would have insisted you to see a gastroenterologist who could do a clinical and per rectal examination and a colonoscopy if need be. Further management would depend on the findings of these investigations. However, till that time, I would advise you to add enough vegetables and liquids in your diet and go for regular exercises depending on your medical fitness. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
Hello sir,My dad is having problem in kidney his creatinie level is 2 and his 1 leg is swelling and water gets accumulated in his leg...pls suggest me whether this problem is regarding kidney disorders or heart problem because his heart pumping capacity is only 15% | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, I can understand your anxiety. Your fathers age isn't given. Your father has both kidney and heart problems. The creatinine is elevated, due to kidney problem. The EF (ejection fraction) of 15%, is due to a heart problem. The leg swelling is due to multi-organ problems. Water gets accumulated, when the fluids aren't filtered out by the kidneys. Chat Doctor. Manga. |
hi there. My 19 year old son has little red welt like spots ( dime size ) on the palms of his hands. not a bunch..like 3 or 4 on each hand. also his fingertips are very tender, 2 fingers on one hand and 1 finger on the other hand. I am completely baffled....It has been like this all day. I told him that if it is still bothering him tomorrow, I would take him to see the doctor. however he seems pretty upset and worried about it. Can you give me an idea as to what may be the cause of these strange symptoms? Thank you for your time | Thank you for following up. We should differentiate allergic, fungal diseases, avitaminosis. You should take your son to dermatologist and get him examined especially to rule out fungal infection. Antihistamines(Allegra) can be given for night daily during 5-7 days. Start to following antiallergenic diet, avoid chocolate, strawberries, nuts, tomato soup, seafood, market juices, oranges. Take care! Chat Doctor. |
I have been experiencing leg cramps(Charlie Horse). I am post menopausal it happens in my right leg which will stay sore days afterwards. Also I have noticed that the area of my leg that the cramp is in will discolor like a bruise. My question is why does my skin discolor,? Why does the area remain sore? And what can I do to stop the Charlie Horse? | Hi, If the leg shows discoloration after Charlie Horse phenomenon then this is most probably related to the internal structures. The causes can be varicose veins with insufficiency. Deep vein thrombosis. Muscle cramps. These can be diagnosed by the following ways |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I have ESR of 60,aged 48years living rwanda.Morning i will sweat,afternoon fever and evening i feel chill. I have migrated to Africa around 15days back and since 11 days I suffer | Hello. Welcome to Chat Doctor. This is Chat Doctor. There appears to be some infection in your case. ESR alone has no meaning. It would be of great help If you have provided more test reports. It appears to be like malaria. But I suggest consulting physician and go for the following tests. 1. CBC2. Peripheral smear 3. Rapid tests for plasmodia antigens4. Urine analysis5. Liver function testis will give idea for further management. Till that time take paracetamol for controlling fever. I hope this will help you. Please give your valuable feedback. Regards. |
I have an 11 year old son that is about 145 lbs and 5 3 who is dealing with pretty bad asthma right now and his doc has him on prednison 30mg a.m and p.m, albuterol 3x a day (thru a neb) and dulera inhalation aerosol 2x a day....today he started complaining of heart-burn which he has never had before. He has been eat more, I think the prednisone has to do with that and probably more carbs then normal. Do you think that this heartburn is from his diet or the meds he is on? | Hi.... the symptom of heartburn which you are telling could be a sign of gastritis or a Castro esophageal reflex which could be due to the prednisolone which he is taking for wheezing. I suggest that you take a Proton pump inhibitor like Omeprazole or pantoprazole to counter this effect of prednisolone. This is a prescription Chat Doctor. Coming to the diet aspect both for heartburn and wheezing non-spicy food is advisable. Regards - |
hi I wanted to know I started working night shifts about a week ago and right now I get really dizzy and light headed, my heart beats really hard and fast out of nowhere and this has been going on for some time. I also get weird floating feelings around my body moving up and down. and heart palpitations, my chest does not hurt but i have weird feelings around it. i can feel my heart pumping and see my T-shirt moving when its beating fast.. please help? sometimes I can t breathe properly to it gets really heavy | Hello and thanks for writing. I can understand your concern and would try to help you in the best possible way. You heart palpitations could be related to a combined effect of lack of sleep, excessive coffee intake or smoking to keep you awake i at night or any medication you may be taking. I suggest you consult a doctor and get a baseline cardiac evaluation with an ECG or ambulatory hotter study to rule out any cardiac arrhythmia. In the meanwhile you may decrease your coffee intake and smoking and try to change your shift as it may help with your palpitations. |
I read an article about, how when you have dyslexia you have these weird feelings like youre almost floating and you kinda feel sick and I was trying to explain it to someone, but its hard to explain unless its happened to you, and the article does a really good job at explaining it but I cant find it...I was wondering if you had ever head of this? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I think you are confusing with some other topic. Dyslexia, also known as reading disorder or Alexia, is a learning difficulty characterized by trouble reading despite normal intelligence. It occurs more often in people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and is associated with problems with math. Weird feelings like you're almost floating and kinda feel sick are symptoms which seldom comes under dyslexia spectrum. Please forget that article reading incident for your better. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
Hi doctor, i am a 41 year old female, i weigh 9stone which is about right for my height.I live in Greece and i get a yeast infection atleast once a month. I am taking a 200mg capsule of lomexin...fenticonazole nitrate and i use verdal cream...my husband uses the verdal cream too | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor! I understand your query. Well there are several causes of recurrent infections. Primarily, your immune status may not be up to mark i.e. you might be having some immune deficiency. Ensure a proper balanced diet with good eggs and non-veg intake if you are a non-vegetarian, as they are a rich source of proteins. Soybean is also a rich source of proteins. You might want to get investigated to find out the cause of this immune deficiency. Another common cause of recurrent infections is Diabetes. I'd strongly advice you to get a fasting and post radial blood glucose test done to find out your diabetes status. Thirdly, are you sure it's a yeast infection? I'd suggest you to visit a gynecologist and get it examined to rule out any other condition. Hope this information helps. Feel free to ask if to have any doubt. Wishing you a speedy recovery. With warm regards, |
my name is kaytlin muszynski and im 20 yrs of age i havent ever had a problem with my health but my fiance and i are expecting.. my fiance just found out he has a hole in his lung, the size of a pen, real small im assuming.. what exactly does this mean? what is he going to have to do? is it serious? should i be worried, were expecting a child and i need help to help him. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, your fianc\u00e9 is having lung cyst or ballad. It is empty airspace within lung tissue. It is developmental thing. If patient is asymptomatic (no cough, breathlessness, expectoration) then nothing should be done. If he is a active smoker then tell him to quit smoking as soon as possible. And no harm or fear for your future baby. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your fianc\u00e9. Thanks. |
what are the main causes of low hemoglobin with a low white cell count my wife had her finger removed in December due to a strep infection in a cut there. she also had cellulitis in the arm and went into septic shock.she recovered well but a recent blood test showed the above hemoglobin problem.she is also on warfarine for blood clots which are now gone. any insight into this latest turn of events will be greatly appreciated | Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about these low cell counts that your wife has. It would be interesting to know how low the counts are before making any suggestions on what the possible causes are. These cells have just one thing in common, being produced from the same factory. If they all get low, then the factory maybe affected by one condition or another. There are several possible causes like Chat Doctor. Provide a detailed result sheet and her medical history alongside |
I am a 70 year old lady and in the past few months I have had bleeding from my mouth. It seems as if the mucosa just seeps a little blood from time to time. I have been a dental assistant and I am very conscious of dental health and I have no gum or teeth problems evident. Many thanks, Jenny Lund | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have bleeding from mucosa don't worry you should consult dentist and go for Oral Examination. Bleeding can be due to periodontal problem as it can be age related also Periodontitis. Not to worry consult dentist and go for examination, Oral prophylaxis. Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health. |
Hi Doctor, I am a 57 year old female. I have smoked for over 30 years. I am having a hard time quitting but still trying. I know the best thing to do is to quit for the sake of my lungs and my life however, is there anything I can do to help my lungs recover naturally while in the quitting process? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Smoking is very bad habit, and it not only damages lungs but also heart and kidneys. So better to quit smoking as soon as possible. If you really determined enough to quit smoking but finds it difficult then you can go for rehabilitation center and talk with psychologist about it. They will give you proper counselling about it. Counselling plays very vital role in smoking cessation. So enroll yourself in dead diction center. For lung health, start Pulmonary Rehabilitation with chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercises. Avoid chemically exposure, dust, fumes, smoke exposure. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
went to urgent care had breathing treatement to open lungs and was given arithrimyasin and prednisone and codine and an antibiotic shot. still no fever. diagnosis was infection in both ears, upper resp, infection, and a sinus infection. in the beginning had severe chills and no energy then coughing started then nasal stuffiness then ears. now phelgm is almost like gelatin and is pink i that ok, does it mean that i am getting better or should i go back? prior to the arith. I gad been given augmentin but it didnt work even though i stopped taking my doxycycline. | Hello, hope you are feeling better now. To paraphrase your question, I understand that you had chills and a cough, stuffy nose and then an ear infection. After treatment with azithromycin, you have pink sputum, is that correct? When my patients come with pink sputum, if they are not breathless or sick (in which case I would think of fluid in the lungs or heart failure causing the pink sputum), a small amount usually is not a major cause for concern. It should settle once you complete your course of antibiotics, as it could be due to the infection itself producing the color. Do see a doctor if you have any of the following |
I have this pain that manifests certain times of day in my left shoulder for 2 days. It is intensified when I cough, laugh, or cry. Sometimes the pain makes me cry. It seems more associated with my head movements than my arm. I can lift arm, no issues. When I ran last evening, it did hurt me at times like a dull ache and it is only on the left shoulder. I did some light arm exercise 2 days ago. Also have had this dry tickly cough with occasional phlegm in morning for 3-4 weeks. Is it just a muscle pulled or is it something with cough..bronchitis? | Hi. I understand your concern. Chest pain with cougChatDoctormonly seen in bronchitis and lung infection. Get a chest x-ray done, if its normal, no need to worry about lung infection. Possibility of bronchitis is more in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Hope your question is answered. |
my 9 year old daughter has had a stomach ache and fever for 6 days now, (no vomiting but some diarrhea), i have been giving her calpol for children over 6 and it does ease the symptoms but they come back. i took her to the Dr and he said it was viral and that her glands were up in her tummy and throat and it would go away...but im worried please help. | You've mentioned a condition called mesenteric adenopathy. This is common in child Chat Doctor. Lymph glands in her tummy gets enlarged due to viral infections, and they cause uneasiness/ tummy ache. This happens intermittently. Often resolves on its own with growing age when her lymphatic growth reaches a nadir. If there is any blood in her stools or weight loss like symptoms, she will need further work up. |
Hi while walking yesterday I took a fall and landed on my right arm. I went to see a ortho doctor and they took x-rays of my right forearm. No fractures, dislocation or abnormality noted. He pretty much said i just took a bad fall. But I m unable to straighten my arm. it is a little swollen by the elbow. Unable to reach behind my head. Difficulty taking my shirt off. A shooting sensation when I turn it a certain way (like turning the doorknob). So I m fine with knowing nothing is broken but my question is i know I had a bad fall but why so much pain and limited movement. Is it a strain or something? | Hello, It could be a hairline fracture which may not be detected in X-rays. As of now, you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like diclofenac/serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief. You can opt for an MRI scan to look for any sprain or small fractures. You have to immobilize the limb for a couple of weeks for best results. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
43yr female 55 140lbs headaches, blurred vision, butterfly rash across face, have had 2 cervical fusions. dr treated rash on face with steriod cream, and steriod injection, its clearing up some on face he also pulled blood and tested for lupus, with a ana test it came back negitive. I have now a few days later noticed a knot and a rash on the back of my neck. with all these symptoms also comes exhaustion and brain fog. please any info could help should i go to the e.r. | Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. Butterfly rash on the face can be related to lupus. Other possible conditions that cause butterfly rash are rosacea. I suggest continuing using the steroid cream for local application. If the diagnosis of rosacea is confirmed, oral antibiotics may be needed. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Chat Doctor. |
My kid has got temperature since 1 pm yesterday. Temperaure startedvto shoot up beyon 101 after 9 pm.so far given 4 doses of 6ml crocin ds.its 3 am now he has got 102 + temperature for sometime.cn I give meftal p? if so what is the dosage gap after giving crocin ds should i wait. | Thanks for posting on Chat Doctor. Metal P contains paracetamol and so does Cronin. It is to be given in dose of 15 mg/kg/dose at a minimum interval of 3-4 hours. Cronin DS syrup contains paracetamol in dose of 240 mg/5ml. You may calculate the required dose in ml as per your children. You may also give your child cold sponging in order to reduce the temperature. Hope that helps. Feel free to revert in case of further queries if any. |
Hello, I am 34 years old, female from Greece.Yesterday I had blood tests and all of them were fine except for ggt which was 84 instead of maximum 35.My doctor told me that since SGOT and SGPT were ok, there is no reason to worry. But I am terrified for liver damage or cancer. Is my Dr. right? | Hello mam. I read your query. Ggt less than 51 is ok. you are having 81 without any increase in got and Sept which shows may be error of lab test or may be iatrogenic which is not associated with disease condition. Generally increase is due to biliary tract abnormality or liver etiology. It may also elevate in conditions with Chat Doctor. So you don't need to worry about it. If you're still having some problem with it please request to have abdominal USG to differentiate liver etiology. Regards. |
hi, i have an rotten tooth beneath the gum line, and for the last two days its been hurting really bad,i put some orajel on it at night, and when i woke up the next morning i had white stuff on my tounge which looks like thrush, is this from the tooth or the orajel? I m also just overcoming a cold. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain can be because of the tooth infection can secondary to the rotten tooth. The white stuff on the tongue can be because of fungal infection like candidiasis, or it can be a coated tongue. Nothing to be panic, Consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. You need to take a radiograph like IOP AR and confirm the diagnosis, If the tooth has sufficient tooth structure(60-70%) then it can be treated with root canal treatment. If there is no tooth structure left, then it has to be extracted. Meanwhile, you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500\u00a0mg and metronidazole 400\u00a0mg TID for 5 days (if you are not allergic). I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
Im 17 and I did have a really bad chest not so long ago, it felt like someone was applying pressure to the middle of myChest and sometimes I would find it hard to breathe, I now have a slightShock pain to the bottom left of my rib cage, I dont no what is wrong | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. But better to rule out cardiac and Pulmonary causes for this chest pain. So get done ECG to rule out cardiac diseases. Get done chest x-ray to rule out Pulmonary causes. If both are normal then no need to worry much for your pain. It is mostly due to musculoskeletal pain. So apply warm water pad on affected site. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid movements causing pain. You may need painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
In 1985 I had a astrocytoma brain tumor which was removed. Following the crainiotomy I had 30 radiation treatments. About 10 years ago, I began having petit mal seizures, which my doctor said are caused by the scar tissue from my operation and radiation therapy . After trying every anti epileptic medication I am currently on Felbatol and Onfi. In October I experienced a different type of seizure becoming basically numb on 1 side of my body. I went to the hospital | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is good to note that you have no recurrence of astrocyte, after surgery and radiation therapy, nearly three decades after the initial diagnosis and treatment. Your current symptoms are due to a small stroke, as per the new MRI. Treatment is mainly with blood thinners such as aspirin. In addition, any risk factors such as diabetes, high BP, cholesterol etc., should be looked for and treated, if present. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. |
I had blood sample taken from vein inside my elbow. All seemed well till after about 8 hours or more I noticed red rash spread around the arm close to the needle prick point. I had similar issue last time I gave blood for lab testing.My platelets count was a bit lower than normal suggesting mild thrombocytopenia. Is the rash due to thrombocytopenia? | Yes dear, platelets count and thrombocytopenia are conducted. A healthy person usually has a platelet count of 150,000 to 400,000. You have thrombocytopenia if your number falls under 150,000. Regular intake of healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, especially green leafy greens, tomato , brocally, berries, Papaya and leave extract, Omega-3, coconut water & a lot of water to give your body the nutrients it needs. And regular walk, exercise , yoga, deep breathing for proper blood circulation , and proper rest and sound sleep to enhance strengthen immunity of your system give further resistance from diseases. You should avoid fried fast foods, and refined flour sugar foods Also stay away from alcohol and caffeinated beverages. Partaking in these foods and Chat Doctor. |
i recently got a lump in my lower lip(inside)of the lower lip.I am 28 years old.I had got the same thing when i was 17-18 years old some 10 years back and doctors had operated it.They said that i had the habit of biting that area wid teeth .I recently do not remember biting myself accidentally or intentionally but i have again got the same kind of lump and it isgrowing painful day by day.I am in US and i am scared to go to doctor since he will again ask me to get operated.Pls suggest me what to do? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, the history presented by you suggests that you have got a tendency to get this lump again and again, i would recommend that before getting it operated again just get the biopsy done so that the cause of this problem as well treatment is well decided. Visit an oral surgeon or an oral pathologist so that biopsy can be done, do not worry there is treatment for this problem.first knowing the cause is important.I wish you good health, take care. |
if ovulation takes place properly is this means that my tubes work properly or not? | Hi SWAT, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Ovulation means release of ovum from a follicle after it has matured and ruptured, which usually occurs approx. on the 14th day of menstrual cycle. Fallopian tubes are the extensions of the uterus which transport the ovum nearer to the uterine cavity. Fertilization occurs in the tube and the fertilized egg is transported into the uterine cavity where it gets embedded, and the baby grows over there. I think that now it must be clear to you that ovulation and tubes are different things. Ovulation can occur even if the tubes are blocked, but the transportation will not be successful if the tubes are blocked. If both the tubes are completely blocked then ovum and sperm cannot unite and hence pregnancy is not possible in natural way. Artificial techniques will be necessary in such cases. Wish you all the best. |
when someone feels lousy suddenly, normally low lood pressure and now suddenly hig, dizziness and a bit nausious and mild chestpain . male is a almost every other day in plane travelling with a minum of 7 hours and a maximum of 17 hours. no swollen - red painful leg - so I do not think it is DVT what direction should we think ? | Hello! After evaluating your symptoms & the discussion I think your problem is, although not serious, what is known as High Altitude Illness. It has been a fact that a person who has had an acute altitude illness previously tends to be at greater risk of developing acute altitude illness than a person who has previously ascended to altitude or having regular plane traveling, but without ill effect. So, you need not be worried much as these symptoms can very well be controlled with appropriate preventive measures. For example the severity can be minimized by prophylactic acetazolamide. Thanks & take care of yourselves! |
My 1 year old grandaughter has an iron level of 17. She is breastfed and we only give her bottle water as we have well water and do not want to her to have that. Our water and her parents water was tested and turned out fine. But her levels are still rising | Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. The iron level in the water has nothing to do with the blood iron level. Iron is an element that is contained in hemoglobin which makes our blood-red. As the hemoglobin is metabolized, this iron is recycled, and it may show up in the blood. I cannot comment anything with the iron level alone. I need to know the hemoglobin level, cell morphology and counts, reticulocyte count and other parameters to be able to say whether she is suffering from a hemolytic condition where the blood is broken down at a higher rate and so the blood iron level becomes high. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. Please post a direct question with the reports and mentioning the situation in further detail and I would try to help further. Wish your kid good health. |
The top of my penis is read, and Im peeing a lot. Doesnt hurt when I pee, but I feel a sharp pain from time to time periodically during the day. Recently std tested and I dont have anything. Also screened for UTI and my urine was normal. YYYY@YYYY | Hello I appreciate your concern Since your urine test and testing of STDs is normal so need not to worry should have plenty of fluids like lemon water, fruits juices and water. If it doesn't improve than I would advise you for urine culture and sensitivity test and accordingly a course of antibiotics under supervision. If you can write back to me with your age and complete medical history and a photograph so that I will be able to help you more precisely. Hope this answers your questionPlease feel free to ask for follow upbeat wishes |
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