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Hi there. I have had trouble with my abdomen for the last few months- there are times when it gets very distended to the point that I look pregnant. It usually goes back down to normal in the morning. For the past two-three weeks it hasn t been going down as much as it should, and by the evening it is huge again. I have cut out wheat, dairy, meat, and a few other foods, and it hasn t helped at all. I had my blood tested for Celiacs and it came back negative. I had an ultrasound done on my lower abdomen and it came back normal. My ferritan levels are low | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. From the description that you have stated, general fullness of stomach in absence of clear-cut physical diagnosis can be related to stress. However before these can be considered cause of stress, possibility of acidity should be ruled out. If need be a course of antacids should be tried. At the end, good diet and regular exercise go along way in helping to improve these non-specific symptoms. Hope I am able to solve your concerns. If you have any further queries, you can contact me directly using the link http |
my son is three months old he has these circle patches of raised bumps on the back of his legs and arms. They are the color as the rest of his skin and he doesn t have a fever. Was just wondering what they may be. I give him a bath every night and put regular baby lotion on him. | Hi... I sympathize with the kid and understand your concern. The trick of the management is keeping the skin moist and never allowing it to be Chat Doctor. For this oil massage and lotions like Hiatus will help. Regarding cure options - eczema is a sort of allergy...allergies can only be controlled and can never be cured. But usually kids grow out of it...that is as the age progresses, they become better starting from 6 months. 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. |
I woke up in the morning and when I went to get out of bed my right knee hurt. The pain was to the left side of my right knee cap It feels like its a pulling pain. I don t have pain only when I make different moves. It s hard to get in and out of my car. I put cold compresses on it and a wrap but it is still there. Should I see a doctor. I am 74 yrs. old and in good health. I don t exercise but I am very active. | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. As mentioned, your age is 74, you don't exercise, so it can be suspected for two things, either the ligament injury or the lumbar spine disc pathology. Based on the clinical assessment the or tho will advise for an X-ray or an MRI. Post which is any soft tissue injury found than you will be guided for - rest, medication and physical therapy. Usually in my clinical practice I see geriatrics who are active but not enough for the body to withstand the force applied on joints, this kind of pains needs an MRI by which we understand the soft tissue injury and guide physical therapy based on it. In about 2-3 weeks of time a proper rehabilitation is implemented and the normalcy of life is achieved. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
I had this weird feeling recently. I felt a headache and also fel like my clothes were constricting me from breathing. I felt really hot too I felt that if I had no clothes on I would be able to breathe. I also felt that if I shaved my head at that moment Id be able to breathe. I know bizarre but that was the feeling. I hope maybe you could give me suggestions or what I should look out for. My prev doc told me theyre breaking pains and thats all there is. So Im not sure. Thanks. - Tina | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of stress and anxiety related symptoms is more likely. But better to first rule out lung diseases for your breathlessness. So get done chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). If both these are normal then no need to worry about lung diseases. 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. |
Hi. I have been taking Gabapentin now for a week for a slipped disc lower back and sciatica. I have found that it isn t really working because I still have the pain, but not the severe back spasm, and the buzz still runs down my leg into my foot. I ve become extremely light--headed, tearful and while working, I feel as if I m slightly disorientated. | Hi, Thanks for using ChatDoctorIn my opinion gabapentin can be helpful in sciatica as it first line Chat Doctor. Human nervous system employs a common mechanism for different functions, for example ion channels for impulse generation and neurotransmitters for cell-to-cell signaling. Gabapentin provides significant pain relief in about a third of people who take it for chronic neuropathic pain. Gabapentin is known to cause such side effects, but you will be off pain very soon. |
I have a thickly cough but am experiencing a burning sensation in upper part of my back to the left of my spine I saw my GP about the burning sensation 2 weeks ago ( didnt have the cough then) but he said its nothing to worry about but I am worrying because he didnt examine me, Ive asked him to check but he thinksim depressed so wont examine me! What should I do? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Since you are not improving and having cough with thick phlegm, possibility of lower respiratory tract infection (LETI) is more. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and chest x-ray. Chest x-ray is needed to rule out lung infection. You may need antibiotic, bucolic and expectorant Chat Doctor. Bucolic |
I am an acupuncturist with 20 years experience. Im treating, 32 year old male patient who, 2 years ago, was diagnosed with colon cancer. He had the colon removed, has been through chemo and has been cancer free for two years. Sunday he was rushed to the ER with severe upper abdominal pain that brought him to his knees. Prior to this event he was still having slight drainage but after the painful event the drainage has stopped. He is waiting the results of the scans and is worried sick that the cancer has returned. Two weeks ago he was checked by his oncologist and all looked fine. Is it possible that the bowel was impinged? He was been very active and even playing soccer with no problem.Thank you, Jackie Bensinger, L.Ac. | Hi, What portion of colon was affected by cancer should be mentioned. There are many types of operation depending on part of colon to be removed. So details of the operation should be mentioned. Severe upper abdominal pain that has occurred suddenly not related to cancer recurrence. These symptom sounds like peptic perforation. What the management has been done and what the other imaging done to be mentioned also. Many a time straight X-ray abdomen in erect posture can give a clue. |
Hi my aunt has cancer, a few years ago was in kidney which she had removed. drs say it was there 10yrs maybe but no symptomns. then she got secondary cancer in her lungs i think they used inferin to treat it. now she has spots on her brain, which she has had radium treatment on this week. it has also spread to her bones and liver. what are the chances considering its so widespread. will any other surgery help, how succesful wil the radiation be on bones and brain? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to know the details of the cancer she is having. If it is appearing at many places over 10 years then she has a low grade cancer affecting many places. If treatment with chemotherapy and radiation therapy has helped earlier than it might work even this time. However, surgery to remove all the lesions in brain sounds difficult for me. Please send me the details of her cancer including all the areas involved and treatment taken earlier, and then we can help you understand the cancer and its treatment in a better way. Please do not worry. |
i m 21 having a good physic..n i masterbulating from last 2 weeks almost evryday...i have started masterbulating a long time ago...(5-6yrs) will it effect my body...like wil it spoil my physic...as i work out daily...or will it reduc my stamina if i keep doing..this...help me out with this....plzz | HelloThanks for query. You had been indulged in masturbation since many years and now worried about side effects on your general health and sexual potency in the future.First there is myth in a mind of common man that excessive masturbation is the reason of all sexual problems But I would like to state that it has been discussed in scientific forums all over the world and proved scientifically that masturbation does not have any negative effect on any organ or system in the body. All the problems that you are facing now are mind related and due to anxiety.However, frequent habitual masturbation does lead to sexual problems like erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. Chat Doctor. |
hi this is mukesh my wife is pregenant and is very normal she is not facing any complication,she has 9 week pregrancy.now i have dout the way my doctor treating.he use to give ChatDoctor (origin) injection weekly.i really cannot understand why he is giving this as everything is normal and fine and also my doctor use to do sonography for 2 minutes every week .usually doctor do two times buy mine doing every week pls help me out.i want to understand about injection ChatDoctor he is giving. | Hello sir, and I hope I can help you today. I am not sure why your physician is treating your wife in this way. A normally developing pregnancy produces its own Chat Doctor, and as long as the pregnancy is alive, the absolute levels do not matter. Sometimes the hormone progesterone is supplemented in the first trimester if there has been bleeding or a threat of miscarriage. Regarding the frequency of ultrasound surveillance, individual management varies by physician. Ultrasound will not harm the baby, however, other than checking for a heartbeat, it has no benefit except to establish the dating of the pregnancy and, after 10 weeks, it can be used to screen the baby for certain abnormalities that can indicate a risk of genetic defects. That test, called the Funchal translucency, is only done once. I hope I was able to answer your question and provide a second opinion for you, and I wish you and your wife the best for the rest of the pregnancy. Sincerely, |
I was watching a previous football match and got really excited when my team scored a goal. I tensed up loads and afterwards felt some pain in my upper left abdomen. As the night went on the intensity increased to the point where I can t even sleep. Going to the toilet doesn t help and it s getting worse. It s on the upper left abdomen with pain radiating down to my pelvis from that point. Help!!!! | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. I can understand your concern. Your pain seems a muscular pull, or a minor injury somewhere in side. If you are not vomiting, stool and urine is right, and you can eat well then chances of muscular pain is high. If you have any other associated complain, you must get an ultrasound abdomen done. Apply heating pad for now. Hope this helps. Good luck. |
i had follical study on 12th day . endometric is 5.1 and in right ovary multipal follicle occure but the largest is 1.26cm ... and no fluid found in pod.... ow my doctor asked me to come on 14th day for further follical study . is this helpful...... now what to do? | Hi SwatiWelcome to ChatDoctorRead your prob, by getting follicular study you come to know about maturation of follicle n time of its rupture n ovulation. Uaually ovulation occur between 12th to 18 day of period so you should get follicular study on 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th day of period. It shows about maturation of follicle, its rupture, about ovulation. So that you come to know about your fruitful period. |
im having increased heart rate for about 5 min a day this week,its new for me, i feel i cant breath,yesterday i even felt im not stable for a min. or so,could it be something big?im 29 and have 2 kids,natural birth,didnt have any other problems till now.by the way, i was breast feeding my son and just stopped 3 months ago?!!!! | Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. You should not worry about. I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion. You should know that normal heart rate ranges between 50-100 beat for minute. When it exceeds 100 beats for minute in normal sinus rhythm we talk about sinus tachycardia. During tachycardia, you might experience palpitation, flattering sensation, anxiety, difficulties in breathing deeply. There are different causes of sinus tachycardia from simple emotional stress, coffee or energy Chat Doctor. Previous breastfeeding has not to do with these symptoms. If I was your treating doctor I will recommend some examination like a cardiac echo, a full blood analyze, your thyroid hormones and a holder rhythm monitoring to evaluate your mean frequencies and to exclude any arrhythmia. After all this we can better judge how to deal and if it is necessary to treat medical. Hope I was helpful. Best regards, |
For the last month I have had several different sized lumps under both arms and one on the side of my breast. They come and go and are extremely painful. My skin over each lump turns red but they never come to the surface. I ve changed deodorant 4 times and they always come back. I m terrified... | Hi.based from your description, it could be hi Chat Doctor. These lesions come from infected hair follicles (usually after shaving or when hair is accidentally pulled out or secondary to chemical irritants), progressing to cystic and/or abscess formation. It is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for clinical evaluation. Medical (proper antibiotic regimen) and/or surgical (incision/excision and |
hi doc i had a miscarriage before 2 months i did d&c on 2 may then after 2 months of normal periods this time i was going for follicle study on 11th it was 8mm and lt 13 and rt msf then on 13th day i was sure that it must have ruptured as allways happens but but doc said there is no growth but free fluid is seen so is there chances of pregnancy .. does it ruptured one day before what it means | Hi, normally with 8\u00a0mm size chance of rupture of the follicle is less, so if that ruptured in 12th day, may be that is the reason for free fluid, but as your doctor told that there is no growth of follicle, better to undergo scan on 15th day also, if needed you can for Chat Doctor injection for ovulation if your doctor suggests, anyhow you plan intercourse in these days and also start taking folic acid supplements which will help in case of fertilization. Take care. |
hello doctor, MY wife is 25 years old and in july 2012 she delivered a boy baby by surgery.after three months she has been identified for jaundice and on further investigation doctor identified she has cholelithiasis and hperechoic lesion on liver.Kindly advise whether endoscopy is enough/ or surgery is the option? very urgent .plz reply | Hello! Thank you for the query. First you should know that cholelithiasis does not cause jaundice directly as mostly it means that you have gallstones (the correct name for it is cholecystolithiasis). Jaundice is caused by stones in bile ducts what is called choledocholithiasis. Your wife should have this stones removed right away as it can result with acute pancreatitis. To do that endoscopy with ERCP should be performed (surgery for bile duct stones can be done if the stones are huge). After this procedure, you need a break for bile ducts to get healed (at least two weeks) and after that, laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder should be performed as such stones can migrate from gallbladder to bile ducts again. Hope this will help. Regards. |
Hi, can super-vir oil work to increase length and girth to my penis? Or is there a any type of drug or anything that can work? I am 20 years old. My height is 5\"11 and I weigh 149 pounds. I have epilepsy and I take 400 mg of oxcarbomezapine every night. | Hi welcome to the Chat Doctor If your penis is getting erected and if you don't have problem in election then Size of penis doesn't matter.... Its only 2 to 4 inch vaginal part that is sensitive and so help in reaching climax... So its false belief that long and wither penis helps in more pleasure. If you don't have erection problem, then no need to worry Take care Hope your concern solved Consult physician for examination if needed |
i am really unhappy with my life..my girlfriend broke up with me to marry another guy..who is well settled...and rich i am inable to take this...i wanna come out of this ..can any one help?? | Dude, I just broke up with a girl I thought I was going to marry. It's been really difficult. Nothing I say can really pull you out of it, but you can. The thing that has helped me is keeping really, really busy. Two workouts a day, constantly hanging out with friends. I'm a student and I also work so that helps keep me busy as well. I'm really sorry man, but honestly there are so many women in this world that will fit you and love you for who you are. Hang in there because with time you will start to see that this is in fact a good thing. Best wishes friend. |
Hello, I AM 20 YEARS OLD I JUST GOT MARRIED IN MAY 7TH OF 2011. BUT I TEND TO SOMETIME GET IRREGULAR PERIODS. I HAVE BEEN GETTING MY PERIODS IRREGUARLY FOR QUITE SOME TIME ( EVEN BEFOR I GOT MARRIED). I CAN MISS MY PERIOD FOR 10 WHOLE DAYS AND NOW I THAT JUST HAPPENED AND MY PERIOD DID NOT COME SO I THOUGHT I WAS PREGNANT AND IM NOT. mY PERIOD JUST CAM TODAY WEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO COME EXACTLY 13 DAYS AGO. wAT IS WRONG WITH MY BODY IM SO AFFRAID FOR MY HEALTH. wILL NI EVER BE ABLE TO HAVE CHILDREN? | Hi welcome, your problem related to hormonal imbalance only. For this, to make the hormone into normal level instead of going for hormone tablets I prefer you to go for alternate treatment, being an Ayurveda doctor our system have so many medicines to make it regular, and also we have Ayurveda GAEC wing also for the details and better treatment write to [email protected]@gmail.com |
Hay. Am misan.I currently just noticed that I had wart growing in my private part. This happened about last month. Although I treated it and it fell off in less than three days. And now its back. I asked my doctor and he said it could be because I didn t finish my medication. But I feel otherwise and awful. Please help me | Hello understand your concern. How did u treat it?how many are they? You should avoid having intercourse until you donor complete its treatment.what's your age and are u married? You should remove them podophyllin solution. Tell your doctor to put it on warts. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us and do a follow-up. Please let me know all these queries so that I can help you accordingly.*Always check for history of allergy before taking any medicine. With Regards Chat Doctor |
My husband is experiencing strange symptoms. His MRI, CT scan and LP are normal. He has weakness bilaterally but left side is more weak. His arms are weak but not as bad as his legs. He is experiencing parasthesias in his legs that he describes as feeling like he is walking on sand. He is experiencing let pain mainly in his thighs. All lab work is normal. He seems to be choking a lot lately. Any thoughts...... EMG is in 2 days.............. | Hello dear, I can understand your concerns about your husband. Asymmetric weakness in legs(more on left) with paresthesia and pain needs to be examined for reflexes, sensations and other clinically significant neurological signs. It is just not possible without dedicated neurological examination to establish the diagnosis. So, Please visit a neurologist. It may be radiculopathy, proximal neuropathy, or myeloradiculopathy. Without physical examination, its not worth to make a definite comment. I hope it helps. |
the patients ct scan report of thorax says the following | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the report you're have mentioned. This report clearly suggest that patient is having malignant looking lung mass in right upper lobe. Patient is also having mediastinal Lymphadenopathy. So possibility of lung cancer is more. Next step would be, Biopsy from the mass to identify the type of malignancy. On the basis of the type of malignancy, further step in treatment is decided. Chemotherapy should be given to reduce the tumor size and make it more respectable (operable). Unblock resection is treatment of choice. So better to consult oncologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your patient. Thanks. |
Hi,I saw my Dr just before Christmas as I was concerned about starting with heart palpitations. I dont get them all the time usually when I feel tired or stressed and sometimes before I go to bed when I relax. It feels like a flutter of nerves in my chest, sometimes in my neck, and I sometimes get a pain in-between my shoulder blades. The Dr checked my blood pressure which was fine and also my heart rhythm which he said was strong and good. He feels I am suffering from anxiety and stress caused my the death of my father March this year and signed me off work for two weeks. I had palpitations after the death of my grandmother in 2008 and went to the hospital for a 24hr ECG and an ultrasound on my heart as they found a very slight murmur. Back then they werent worried at all as the results came back normal and they said my murmur was very faint and I probably had it from birth and I was just suffering from stress. I havent had palpitations again until now and since having the two weeks off in Dec I have improved only occasionally get the palpitations but they havent gone altogether and they still worry me which them makes them worse. I try deep breathing which makes a difference but I just wish they would go. Should I still be worried that I am still having them 1 month on? Catherine. | Hithanks for choosing Chat Doctor Kind of symptoms you are explaining is towards underline anxiety disorder. As your ECG and Echo is normal, chances of getting heart problem is less. In your case more u think about your problem, more it will increase. U should consult a psychiatrist for proper psychological evaluation and management. Meantime carry on relaxation exercise it would help u. Whenever u feel anxiety symptoms in form of palpitation, u could take low dose benzodiazepine on sos' basis. Thanks |
hi ,dr my mother is suffering from liver disease ,she had hapatitus c treated about 10 years ago,now she had water in her bally she is being trated with urine pills,now she is passing black stools also,she is 75 years old.should liver transplant in this age works as she is also having blood presure and diabetic but controled ,we r worried as parents love is irreplaceable ,pls answer and suggest we dont want to loose her . | Hello,1) your mother has Hepatitis related liver failure with portal hypertension2) Liver failure cause collection of water in stomach. Portal hypertension cause bleeding in intestine which make stool black colored. (this also require checking hemoglobin level frequently)3) liver transplant would improve liver function which was damaged due to hepatitis-C but presence of this virus in blood make new translated liver susceptible for hepatitis also. And this requires strict medical treatment to prevent repeat episode of hepatitis4) liver transplantation is associated with some complications in case of your patient due to age, other illness, hepatitis C, prolonged liver failure (early stage of liver failure has good outcome after transplantation) |
Im a 17 year old females and I ve been noticing pain near my belly button all day. I only feel it when I pee or when I m getting up from the couch. Its not that severe but it is irritating. I read it could by my impendics but I ve gotta them removed when I was 5. What could it be ? I ve also doshed the other day and I vebeen having diarrhea all week | I hope here its on impending but appendix. Your pain could be for long-lasting diarrhea. So that muscle are painful at lower abdomen. Another reason could be because of urinary tract infection. But with this there will be few more things like burning urination as well fever and all. If you do not have that then again it can not be urinary tract infection. So if it's not UTI then I strongly suggest it can be because of diarrhea.However at any time if you have too much severe continue pain then I suggest doing ultrasound abdomen and get it checked with doctor. Because it can also be something else like kidney stone or gall bladder stone etc. Take care. |
Hello doc. im 38 year old healthy female, taking 25mcg thyronorm for the last three years, if i plan pregnancy how do i go about my dosage, is there any way of having only a male child, and what is the latest age to have a healthy child. Thanks. Warm regards. | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion there is no way to determine the gender of the fetus before pregnancy. It is all chromosome based and little is known how it happens. Mother contributes two X chromosomes and father X and Y chromosomes. If X from mother fuse with X of father it leads to XX female fetus. If X from mother fuse with Y of father it leads to XY male fetus. After the pregnancy is confirmed thyroid profile is done and dose is adjusted. According to it. The age more than 35 years is considered as elderly pregnant. Best regards... Chat Doctor. |
my baby is just 6 months 8 days, she is exclusively breastfed. From last Friday, she has been suffering from greenish stool for 3 to 4 times/ day. On Saturday, synflorix (3rd), rotateq (3rd) and OPV were administered.From Sunday morning onwards, she is on Enterogermina (2 amp daily dose). No improvement till date.What to do? | Hi...an exclusive breastfed baby having green stools is perfectly common and normal. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use Probiotics like Enterogermina. It is not about improvement as this is going to settle spontaneously buy itself in few days. It is unlikely to be related to vaccinations. Regards - |
Hi, My 19 month old daughter got bitten by my house dog 9 days ago. It was just like a small scrape but it bleed a bit. I washed the wound thoroughly and took her to a gp. He said since she been taking all her vaccination we no need to worry as that will take care till the age of 10. So he just washed the wound with sme antibacterial med and applied med for the wound and sent us back home. No injection or antibiotic given. She been fine after that and the wound has dried up. But I am jut worried if I missed anything do I need to tae any jab for her or anything. PLease advice. I am really helpless and confused. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Rabies is a disease transmitted by dog bite which is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As your daughter was bitten by your dog which has led to bleeding from that site, according to WHO it is categorized into Cat III which requires following treatment.1. Active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.2. Passive immunization with Rigs around the wound.3. Oral antibiotic like Tab Augmenting, twice daily4. Topical Tract ointment. Thank you. |
My nephew was prescribed Dilantin when he was two years old. he continued to take it till he was eight and then it was stopped since his problem of seizures was cured. While on Dilantin he developed scaly skin on his stomach, neck and hands etc. Another problem was sudden and excessive watering of eyes. Both these problems are still continuing even though he is now 16 years old. Eye examination is normal but for ski the doctors say it is allergy. Couldit be that both these problems are side effects of Dilantin. How can they be cured? | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that as Dilation has been stopped, even her adverse effects can not occur now. You should know that Dilation does not deposit in human tissues and its effects last for a short time after stopping its intake. The scaly skin during its intake could be related to Dilation. But the situation should improve after stopping it. Coming to this point, I would recommend performing allergy test for possible allergy. A dermatological consult may be helpful to determine the skin problems. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes, |
I have a 1yr old...he has been running temperature for the past 2 days...its not high fever though 100 degree F. I am giving him crocin syrup (5ml) that is equivalent to tylenol. The fever comes down after the medicine is given, but shoots up again after 3-4 hrs. Please let me know how many days I can continue this? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you child have symptoms of fever to shoot up every few hours which is due to impaired and reduced immunity of child. Need not worry about it. Visit pediatrician to find out the cause of fever after thorough investigation. If required request your pediatrician for any lab tests which may be required and start treatment as per that. You can give Cronin as well every 4-6 holy. Give him paracetamol as prescribed by doctor and along with that do tepid sponging in between depending on intensity of fever. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best wishes, |
Hi, I m 31 weeks pregnant. I normally (pre pregnancy) sleep on my back, but now have been sleeping on my right side. I woke up 4 days ago with my shoulder and arm completely numb. The numbness is still there although much less, but I have a feeling of heaviness down my arm that won t go away, along with decreased grip. I do not have pain, although it s a weird numb, heavy, feeling that starts at my armpit and goes down my arm to my hand. I now have been sleeping on my left side, and woke up this morning with my right thumb, index, and middle finger, completely numb with the prickly sensation. It went away after getting out of bed and walking around for 10 minutes. Any idea which nerve is creating these symptoms? Any help would be appreciated. | Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Numbness and pain can be due to compression of nerves, especially if you have slept in a position in which the nerves are prone to get compressed. I will suggest you to wait for a day or two, of the symptoms still persist, then you should consult a neurologist for proper examination and treatment accordingly. Hope you found the answer helpful. Wishing you good health. Regards Chat Doctor. |
i am 45 years old . i used an cholesterol reducing tablet for an year.then my hdl levels became low.so i stopped them.now my hdl levels got to normal but along with that my triglycerides levels also increased .now docter prescribed me novasats .can i use that | Nova stat (rosuvastatin) is an antihyperlipidemic agent. It will help in decreasing triglyceride levels as well as the levels of LDL-cholesterol also termed as bad cholesterol. It will also help in increasing HDL cholesterol levels which is also called as good cholesterol. You can use Nova stat for your condition as it will help in improving your lipid parameters. Hope the above information helps. Thanks for writing into Chat Doctor. Have a wonderful day. |
my mom has diabietes and high blood bressure takes insulin and medication for heart because of clogged arteries and already had heart attack in past so now has pacemaker everything seemed to be in control but yesterday my mom felt weak towards evening and she blacked out and does not remember how she fell or why | Hello. I read your concerns. Thank you for your query. Now, I spotted two possible cause for these symptoms, from the brief information you provided. First, as it is known sometimes happening to patients suffering from diabetes, who are on glucose-lowering agents (glibenclamid, insulin), the sugar can be lowered below normal range and this is a response to low glucose levels provided to the brain. If this is the case, patient feels weak, is covered in sweat, feels a tremor on his knees. This situation can be overcome with eating a candy bar or Chat Doctor. Second, it can happen by various pacemaker dysfunctions (end-of-life battery, lead dislodgement), i.e. every problem with the pacemaker, which makes it not work properly when needed. To investigate this, you should go to you doctor's office, and test the pacemaker to see if it is working properly. I hope I was helpful. Take care. Feel free to consult again. Good day. |
Sir. MY name is Vijendra singh Gehlot .I am 50 years . I had kidney transplant before 5 years but from 1 year I am suffering from.loose.motion and continue weight lose and weakness.I am also suffering from hydrocil with harnia .My present creatine is 2.2.I take tacrograph 1 mg OD,MFT 360 mg OD and Omna-10mg..I had taken G. and sportlac but not effrctiveArr harnia and diahrea and harnia realated? Please suggest something how to cure it? | Hi, Following the renal transplant, diarrhea can happen due to many reasons. One of the immunosuppressants you are taking can also cause such symptoms. Keep checking your serum creatinine every 2 months and see if there is a rise or not, this is to make sure the kidney graft is functioning properly. You can try taking over the counter probiotics. Hopefully, it helps. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi Doctor,I had fracture on my right leg(centre of Tibia) and had operated with a plate one half year back. Now the healing all ok eventhough I have minor pains also and now i am facing the new issue like, in my bottom of the leg(between ankle join and foot), I have feel like loose kind of(compare to left leg) and difficulty to walk also.Could you please tell me what is the rootcause for that and is it curable?Thanks,Raja | Hello, I have studied your case. As per your age and history there is possibility of soft tissue injury in knee. Most commonly meniscus injury occurs. As per your symptoms you need to do physiotherapy and knee exercises to improve range of motion. If pain persist then you may need to do MRI again to see for any functional defect. Small meniscus tear can be managed conservatively with physiotherapy with USG and TENS. Meniscus injury can be managed by arthroscopic repair, and same day you can go home. Confirm that fracture has united taking x-ray. 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. |
Two weeks ago I came down with a fever that lasted for three days and on the forth day I developed an abcess between my nose and lip. My top lip begin to swell. I went to the ER wher the abcess was opened and drained. After about four day the swelling went down and I was feeling normal. I was given antibiotics and pain medication. Three days ago I came down with another fever and a headache at the front of my head. along with nausea and loss of appetite. The doctor prescribed me a stronger antibiotic. I have allergys and chronic sinunitus and a slight case of asthma. Please help me. | HI, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Causes for an abscess between nose and lip-is due to the boil/ fur uncle. Allergy and chronic sinusitis has increased the sensitivity to infections in you. Treatment -would be Antibiotics / Anti-inflammatory from ER ENT doctor. Tab-Zevit C-mutliviamin to boost the energy levels and immunity levels would recoup the body fast. Hope this would help you to plan treatment with ER doctor. Welcome for any further query to Chat Doctor. Hit thanks and write good review if this reply helps your health concerns, for the benefit of new and old patients at my virtual clinic at Chat Doctor. Good Day. Chat Doctor. N. |
Respected Dr.My brother is suffering from lever decease. Therefore, I am mailing/ attaching his medical reports, from SGPIMS, Lucknow, India, for your kind observation & comments. Only after your observations, I will be able to decide the path ahead and further communication with you. Kindly mail me your observations at YYYY@YYYY . Also pl tell me the tentative cost for treatment in your hospital | Hi there, Im sorry but this is a very non-specific question. It certainly depends on what the liver disease is. If the liver disease is hepatitis A, this is self limiting and will resolve on their own. Antiviral medications can be used to treat hepatitis B and C, and newer agents for hepatitis C have proven to have great success. If the patient has cirrhosis or liver cancer and this is advanced, then the only cure is a liver transplant. In cases of liver cancer, sometimes the cancer can be removed safely, but this requires someone with expertise in the area. I don't know of any experts in your area, but I'd recommend seeking care a university hospital or one of the affiliates associated with them, as they likely have specialists experienced in this sort of cases. I hope this answers your question. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions. |
i had a few surgerys and lately i have been getting lots of abd pain... i had a ct scan done to check for hernias or tumors since i had them quite a few times and had them removed. Dr told me that you can see adhesions on the ct scan.... i have diabetes and im a little worried, because he stated that he would have to do another surgery so that the abd pain can get relieved. is that true that you cant see the adhesions on the ct scan? | Hi. The adhesions can be seen on the CT Scan if they are well-formed. The secondary effects of adhesions in the form of intestinal obstruction with proximal dilated bowel loops can be nicely seen. Diabetes has to be under control and well managed for the best outcome of any treatment. I would suggest to under Enterocytes as it is better than CT scan and Ultrasonography to see the intestinal obstruction, kinking and so on. You may then definitely go for the next surgery as advised to you. Internal hernia can also give the similar symptoms but will be different on CT or Enterocolitis. |
Hello Dr.m - My father-in-law is 96 yrs old and his kidneys are failing him. He has opted to not do dialysis at his age and simply live out his days as best possible. My question is what are we in for? We know that death is the end result but we are confused as to what to expect between now and then. He is coherent, not bed ridden, but he is extreme;y agitated and anxious--much more so than usual. Is this an emotional response to the situation or a a physical reaction? And what can we expect as the situation worsens? We desperately need info as the doctor tells us to go to WWW.WWWW.WW and leaves it at that. So here we are. Can you help? Thank you kindly, Bari Dailey | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. When your father-in-law is denying the dialysis, the end products of metabolism are accumulating in his body, and cause the different pains, and mood changes etc. To deny the dialysis may also be due to this condition, ask him to face the dialysis once and observe the difference, and if not felt happy he can stop having it. Because he will be comfortable after the dialysis, and he may be convinced. Give him more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, and protein rich foods to make him comfortable. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you. |
Ive had a fistula for several mos. in my mouth on top of where a tooth was pulled 30 yrs. ago. Ive had a partialfor 30 yrs. with no complaints. Fistula not bothering me. Must tooth next to it be pulled or can antibiotics be used first? Dental specialty. | Thanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. After going through your history, you need radiographic and oral examination to trace the tooth with which fistula is associated. Then depending on the condition of the tooth, root canal treatment or extraction will be done. I would suggest you to visit an Endodontist for proper examination.Meanwhile, you can start the antibiotic course with amoxicillin 500 mg 2 times a day for 3 days. Hope my answer will help you. |
My gum is swollen in the front of my two top front teeth and is is also swollen behind. I have had it for 2 weeks and thought it should be gone by now. It started growing a little after i got my 4th set of braces and they put a double chain on my teeth. I don t know if this is from the braces or something but i really need to know. | HELLO AND WELCOME, THE braces you are wearing now, is interfering with your oral hygiene maintenance. Food debris and plaque has deposited in between your teeth resulting in inflammation of gums called gingivitis. There is pseudopocket formation along with pus accumulation. Get ultrasonic scaling by your dentist. If necessary, root-planning and curettage has to be done. The enlarged gums can be reshaped by angioplasty and gingivectomy. Use orthodontic toothbrush to clean your teeth. Chlorhexidine mouth rinses can be used to prevent plaque accumulation. Take tab.doxycycline-100 mg, once daily for 7 days to make your gums intact, firm and resilient again. Regards Chat Doctor. |
I am now post gallbladder removal of about 4 months. The earliest they can get me in is in 2 weeks (go figure). I have been having an extreme issue with food passing through me way too quickly so much that I believe I am becoming malnourished - I am way too skinny and can t seem to gain weight. I only have pain immediately after I eat and once the food passes through me, I feel better. I found dumping syndrome and it fits me to a T. I can t find enough information on the internet to help me with diet - I am fit and eat quite healthy (mostly) and this is affecting my everyday life. I like to try natural remedies - what can I take to slow down digestion AND what can I eat? I found a site that listed fruits that aid digestion, but from reading, I need to stay away even from natural sugars (such as in fruit). I am in fear of landing a teaching job because I constantly need to be near the restroom within 5 minutes (or less) of eating. Thanks! | Hi. Diarrhea is not a rare complication of after cholecystectomy or better is a common symptom, part of what we call post cholecystectomy syn Chat Doctor. Bile is important in fat digestion so I'd recommend being careful with fatty foods in your diet. As for a better digestion I'd suggest Cholecysmon for a month (two pills after eating two times a day).It's just a replacement therapy and we can discuss again after. |
My father was recently detected with low potassium as went still when we took him to the hospital. After being admistered with oral and IV potassium he was discharged from the hospital with 3.4 level of potassium. he also gave oral medication for taking patassium. After the 4 day we have sent his blood for tests and now his potassium is showing 6.3 . Ha also had fever and cough because of which he is taking dualin and buedecort. | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. 6.3 potassium is too high.2. Meet your doctor immediately. High potassium can cause myocardial infarction. Stop taking any potassium immediately.3. After it comes back to normal, increase potassium in diet through nuts, legumes, fish, banana, apricots, etc.4. Not related to fever or medication. Discuss with your doctor to control potassium level immediately. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
My husband is medicated for a-fib. Lately while sleeping, he wakes up with fluttering in his chest that feels like a really rapid heart rate, but his pulse is normal. I do not think this is a-fib since his pulse is regular and not overly fast. But he thinks his atria is quivering. Have you any knowledge of this? | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Probably your husband is right. That chest fluttering, or heart quivering may be related to any kinds of supraventricular arrhythmia, like atrial flutter or PSVT (paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia). Atrial flutter is frequently a common transitory finding in patients experiencing atrial fibrillation. Ventricular rate (measured heart rate by pulse palpation) may seem regular, even in the presence of atrial flutter (because of AV block presence). I would recommend performing a cardiology visit and an ambulatory 24 to 48 hours ECG monitoring to identify any possible arrhythmia passages (if the complaints are frequently seen |
I am diagonised penis yeast infection and given oral tablets and onabet cream. But no relief since last 5 days. (I am diabetics, but under control medicinally and were on heavy antibiotics recently for some allergy). Is there any better cream can I apply for getting quick releaf from this bad itching (especially at night) | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have genital Candidiasis which is common in diabetic individuals. Please take antifungal medicines like Fluconazole with topical antifungal jelly like Darryl for local application Please recheck your blood sugar levels to confirm that your diabetes is well controlled. Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily, Chat Doctor. |
I got severe fever & body pain last week. I had already undergone treatment for stomach pain & was advised not to eat outside food& also eat less spicy food. after eating outside food last week, I was treated with cefixime 200mg oflaxacin 200mg -8 tablets, Cold n flu tablets & tusq d cough lozenges for 4 days. Now i am not having fever but after treatment i am having severe weaknees. Blood report shows WBC count 3400 which is less than range 4000-10000, other factors RCB, hemoglobin , platelets are in normal range.I am taking multivitamin multi mineral syrup for sever weekness which i am feeling after taking the treatment. Please advise how to overocome weakness after the fever. I had also undergone gastroscopy but result was ok. doctor advised to avoid outside . spicy food after that. Doctor told that the fever & pain was result of infection of outside food taking. Now how to over come the weakness felt, and increase WBC count also. Doctor said it may be result of fever I had. Please advise. | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Now your complaint is weaknesses and low WBC count. You had fever due to infection which leads to low WBC count. It will come back to normal within few days. Your weakness is quite obvious after fever. You just need to take plenty of fluid orally. Take healthy food. No active treatment is required. You will be ok within short time. Don't worry about that. Just be relaxed. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
My right testicle aches. I don t look at them very much. But I felt them an the right side hangs a lil lower an it felt like there was a lil like lump of maybe fluid in there. An I ve had aches the last maybe 6 months that the ache would last a few minutes at a time. Right now it s lasted a couple hours so far. Anybody know anything bout? Thought the main reason people r doc s is to help people. Obviously u doc s r doin it for the money! Pay to ask a Q. Lame! | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have small lump in your Rt testicle and have mild pain. This is most likely to be due to what is called as Spermatocyte associated with Epididymitis.However, this can be confirmed only on clinical examination by a qualified Urologist and ultrasound scanning. Spermatocele is a benign cyst and not to be worried about it. As regards hanging of the testicle lower than other side it is not significant and has no clinical importance to it. Chat Doctor. |
I have type 2 diabetes for 10 years. I take metformin, symbastatin, lisynnprol. (Spelling?)In the past 2 years my Hemoglobin has dropped to 11.7 from 13.2. I am not bleeding anywhere. My CA is 6.6 which is a little low. My lytes are somewhat low also. Any suggestions? | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Complete hologram is necessary to identify the type of anemia. If no bleeding, iron, It B12 or folic acid deficiency is common. Needs correlation with MCV and MCH.2. If low MCV, iron deficiency is common. If high MCV, It B12 and folic acid deficiency. If normal, both needs to be taken.3. Calcium correction needs to be done with calcium supplements.4. Possible malnutrition due to selective diet due to diabetes is common cause of anemia. If not sure, iron studies, and It B12 assay will be helpful. Adequate HY Chat Doctor. Specific bytes, specially potassium requires correction with oral supplements. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
i am working in the meat production company what is the normal count of salmonella(staph O and staph H) that my employees should have for me to allow them into the production while on treatment and what is the dangerous count that should not be allowed into the production? | Thanks for your query at Chat Doctor! I am Infectious Disease Specialist! I went through your query! Dear Salmonella and Staph are two different organisms. Normally the titles depend upon the endemic titles of every region. But \"O titles\"> 1 |
i get ilus alot after having a hiena surgery done very pain full in my right lower abdomen and goes over my right hip and into my back hard to pass gas and consopated i do have ibs and had everytest done for other stomach promblems which r all negative so what do i do i have these attacks at least once or twice a month | Hi., Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. I think you mean by is a HERNIA surgery. It looks to be incidental that since you are already suffering from IBS, the stress and anxiety related to the surgery might have enhanced the effects of IBS to cause the problems of pain, bloating, backache, hard to pass gas and constipation... But as a precaution |
Hi, my name is manpreet kaur and Im 28 years old,as this is my right age of marriage so i want to consult with u that my parents chooses one boy for me to get married his age is 45 and hes divorced and have 2 children, daughter is 19 years old and son 13 years and they are born and bought up in u.s.a, my problem is that my parents like him but i dont and my family striclky want me to get married with that guy.any how i got ready for marriage but one side its is acceptable but one side its not easy to accept this for me ,now Im going through mental stress,i think lot of things so many thoughts comes in my mind negative and positive both but i dont understand what to do? i really think i should go to psychiatrist and consult what to do. thanks and regards manpreet kaur | Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. I have gone through your history. It seems that you have adjustment disorder as you have difficulty in doing adjustment with current situation. You should consult psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management. Doctor may give 2 options as treatment depending upon your evaluation.1- Counseling2- anti-depressant Chat Doctor. You may go for stress management and self relaxation therapy like yoga, meditation and breathing exercise for better control over stress. Thanks. |
Hi. About 2 months ago my penis became very red and swollen along with being realy itchy. After seven days I came to the conlusion that it could be a fungus infection so I put some cream on it that would help. The swelling and redness reduced, but it still looks wrinkly and now it seems very dry when I get an erection. I thought it might be chlamydia so I got myself tested, but it was negative. What do you think it could be? | Hi, If you had unprotected sex - need to rule out sexually transmitted infection chlamydia test alone won't help you had unprotected sex - you need to do a panel of sexually transmitted infection tests. It can be due to fungal - few days' treatment won't help, you need to take treatment for at least 4-week continuous with appropriate antifungal cream. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. R. Raveen |
I have several symptoms. First I have type 2 diabetes. I have extreme pain in my feet, arms legs. My muscles tend to tighten up. Charlie horse type feelings. Shooting pain in my back and neck. Im beginning to forget words in the middle of my sentences. I have no control over my bladder. Ever time I have to use the bathroom it is an emergency. I think that is all. | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor If your diabetes is longstanding and there is a history of poor control, it is possible that some of your symptoms may be related to the effect of diabetes on the nerves. Diabetic nerve disease can be associated with abnormal bladder or bowel function as well as pain. There are medications that can help to reduce these symptoms. Your doctor can examine you and may also consider blood tests checking for other causes such vitamin deficiency, liver or kidney disease. I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions |
Hello, the following started last year but has become very frequent recently..... when I lie down flat on my back my eyes cross and i go dizzy and a tightness appears in my head. When i sit up and shake my head it goes away. My blood pressure has been controlled for 14yrs now and i have been on meds for that time. I am 48. I have developed a ringing in my ears. thanks Cat | Hi Dear, As per your query you have dizziness and tightness in the head when lying down flat. Well there can be many reasons for vertigo, by the most common is anxiety and the other Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) are ear infection, hypoglycemia, anemia, deniers disease, migraine and alteration in the bloods circulation. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination. Doctor may order test like rotatory chair test, head movement test, posturography and CT scan. Doctor may prescribe antiemetic Chat Doctor. For now do not bend forward and |
I have had bad teeth my hole life, used to go to dentists on weekly basis but there work kept making things worse they didnt even notice a grinding problem I had till it was too late now my teeth are massive rotten and I have a bad pain with a pressure feeling now right next to my nose connected to whats left of my canine tooth, the pain has gone down a little but still has a swollen pressure feeling to it, there sees to be some puffiness next to my nose leading towards the inner corner of my eye , amazingly I have never had an abscess before and I read that one in this area can kill me if untreated could this be the start of a deep abscess? and should I be concerned? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. Since you are giving history of grinding your teeth. If the tooth structure is abraded and involving the pulp then it can result in abscess formation. Consult an oral physician and take radiograph to rule out infection. If there is tooth infection then get the tooth treated can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500\u00a0mg and metronidazole 400\u00a0mg TID for 5 days(if you are not allergic). After taking antibiotics you can get the tooth treated with RCT or extraction. You have to get treated with splints for grinding your teeth. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
hi i am 28 years old, i do brush my teeth twice in a day still my teetch is not so clean as it should be please give me some tips for clean teetch and for godo teetch thanks | Welcome to Chat Doctor I would like to mention few things that will help you to maintain your teeth |
helloi m a lady of 32 years having hcv infection from last one year.my hieght is 5,8 and my wieght is 61.i have used pegasys with ribavirin theraphy for 6 months but virus is still present.at the end virus count goes down to 2184.but now its 16 lakhs raised.i want to concieve a baby now bcoz i m having only one baby.my latest test shows ALT-75 and viral load is 16 lakhs.so wht should i do now and wht would u suggest.plz reply me. | Hi You have not mentioned the genotype of HCV infection u have. Treatment guidelines of hepatitis C have been changed recently. Most important thing in HCV treatment is sustained biologic response [SVR], which is persistent absence of HCV RNA in serum 6 months or more after completing antiviral treatment. As you taken course for 6 months, you must have infection with HCV genotype of 2 or 3. According to the latest guidelines, the recommendations for patients with prior PEG Interferon/Riboviria treatment failure |
dear doc,my 2 yr old daughter is getting repeated cold n cough.1mth back she had a bad viral fever with URTI which lasted for 20 days.she has had 3 episodes of URTI in last 3 mths.we had to ive antibiotics for 2 episodes.again now she is having bad cold and cough.her chest is clear all the time.what do u suggest.shd we take an x-ray chest to rule out primary complex.pl help. | I can understand your concern. I have seen many cases of recurrent URI infections in my clinic and its usual for this age. These infections are mostly viral so try to avoid excessive use of antibiotics chest X-ray is not need yet .so I suggest 1.boost her immunity by giving her fresh fruits and vegetables .2.steam inhalation twice as day specially at night and morning to decrease congestion of nose3.use saline nasal Chat Doctor. 4.avoid take her out in early morning and dusty places 5.you can also use anti histamine (cetirizine) hope she gets well soon and remain healthy. Thanks |
I ve been experiencing a weakness on my lower left side, legs, after having lower left side back pain, it moved to my left leg. That s been going on for 4 days, no other symptoms. Today, I got very numb and started sweating and felt very out of it. Any ideas? | Hi I am Chat Doctor. . That could be a muscular spasm or a kind of nerve compression due to heavy lifting, vigorous movements , trauma or injury, bad sitting or sleeping postures. These given symptoms may show some sciatica due to neurovascular inflammation which may subsides simultaneously within days or extend to chronic pain if UN treated properly. For now I may suggest Advil tab when needed, hot massages with topical gels, muscle relaxants, B12 vitamin supplementation will be effective for mild cases else I recommend MRI on spine for proper evaluation and management. Please click and consider a 5-star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Wish you good health, Any further clarifications feel free to ask |
I have a bruise on the back of my knee. It is painful in any sideways movement. I can walk with little of=r no pain but when I lay down and tur over I get a shooting pain in that area. I do have varicose veins but they have never bothered me much if at all. I am also wondering if a blood vessel could have ruptured. What do you suggest. I am planning on contacting the VA where I receive my healthcare. I am ^5 years old. Wayne | Hi, Painful bruise on the back of knee, varicose veins indicate one of the following causes of your symptoms |
hi my name is devi. my age is 29 i had a one year baby feeding.weight 62, height 5.2 .From last few weeks i have a pain in my upper abdomen after eating.. HB,sugar test are normal & again went for upper abdomen test there impression shows Mild hepatomegaly with grade 1 fatty infiltration(otherwise normal sonogram of upper abdomen )..i am a vegetarian and no other bad habits.please suggest me how to overcome with this.i m soo worried.. | HelloThanks for writing to ChatDoctorAccording to your USG reports, You have grade 1 fatty liver, and it is due to mild deposition of fat within the liver cells which causes bright echo texture of liver and due to this liver is mildly enlarged in size. It is reversible condition, and it can be reversed by diet modification, medicines and increasing physical activity. You should avoid saturated fat, fried and junk foods. You should also do walking and exercises. You also need few investigations like routine hologram, LFT,Lipid profile, RFT and RBS. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
Was at work and feeling fine when I suddenly got a little light headed and then the room started spinning g real bad and so I sat down and then I started sweating to the point it was dripping off my face and left a wet mark on the desk where my arms were resting. After I sat for about 10 minutes it went away. Now I feel light headed | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Your symptoms are suggestive of pre-syncope, where the blood supply to the brain is reduced for a short while. The predisposing conditions include exhaustion, tiredness, lack of sleep, hunger, fever, etc. There is no need to worry. You can consult your GP and get a general evaluation done. Low hemoglobin (anemia) should also be excluded. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
Good afternoon,I have a swollen knot right where my leg meets up with pelvis near my scrotum. It has been a little bump for over 2 years but now it is a nice size and it hurts. What could that be? Not sure if it is a cyst or lymph node but I am concerned. | Hello! Thank you for the query. In this location such lump can be caused by inguinal hernia, enlarged lymph node or some kind of benign skin lesion (like lipoma or sebaceous cyst). As enlarged lymph node may need some diagnostics and inguinal hernia needs to be fixed with surgery, I suggest you to consult a surgeon with this issue. In case of doubts, ultrasound should be done. If its enlarged lymph node, biopsy might be necessary to verify it. Hope this will help. Regards. |
I can be doing nothing...laying down watching a movie and all of a sudden my heart will race and i will be out of breath!!! I feel tired most the time but it may be bc my work schd. is differant...its been racing all night and i counted it for a minute and per minute it was 153.... the most its ever been was 163 a minute...makes me feel a lil dizzy and shaky......???? | Hi, This can be arrhythmia like PSVT or atrial fibrillation, where your heart rate suddenly goes up and BP falls. You will need evaluation like ECG, thyroid test and holder monitoring. You should also get one hemoglobin levels done. So visit nearby cardiologist for this investigation. Also, to abort such episodes you should try to cough hard. Is there any stress or anxiety associated? Till the time your evaluation is complete, you can ask your local doctor for tab Collar. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I keeep getting kidney infections one bad one a year and when i was in hospital the consultant reccomended that i should think of removal of left kidney as it only functions 25 percent this is a huge decision and very upsetting!!! I am 27 and wanted to start a family soon so any help would be handy!!! I have also suffered since i was in my early teens and have had it on and off since then i just want the best for my future. | If you are suffering from repeated urine infections, especially with loss of Renal function that kidney removal is justified because the infection from this bad kidney may spread to healthy kidney and leads to permanent damage to both kidneys. For survival of human being one kidney is enough. However, as you are young. You should be very careful by avoiding unnecessary antibiotics and painkillers. You should take care of blood pressure if u have. Try to avoid non-vegetarian diet. Regarding your case before going for kidney removal you should be evaluated carefully like any ureteric dilatation condition called Mexico ureteral reflux etc. Consulting urologist is advisable. All the best. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. |
Hey so iv noticed the roof of my mouth is white, then i noticed i had small bumps on the inside of my lower lip then on my uper lip on the inside it s there to also theres a white zit looking thing on a nerve going from lip to gums. bottom of my gums are blue. bottom of my tongue has bumps too there really small also on the side of my cheek i have this small red dot. It hurts to eat a little bit anything hot, cold, or even any kind of sauce , bread even hurts only if it hit s roof of my mouth tho. So could you give me some ideas of what could be wrong???? | Hello, Thanks for consulting ChatDoctorRead your query, as you have white coating on roof of the mouth with red dots it can be oral thrush, oral lichen plans, leukoplakia or Authors dermatitis. These are caused by stress induced, vitamin A, B deficiency, Chat Doctor. Don't be worried so much I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon for visual examination of oral cavity to rule out proper diagnosis. For this I will suggest you to maintain proper oral hygiene, Do warm saline rinses, avoid hot and spicy food, use mouthwash chlorhexidine regularly, you can apply ointment like Tess ducal paste on cheeks. Hope this will help you. |
I have chest pain in the center/lslightly left side of my chest. it comes ang geos but experience it regularly. I seem to notice it and most often when I am stressed, upset and even after drinking coffee. My doctor is recommending a gallbladder ultrasound but am not sure that my concerns are being addressed. | Hello hope the answer helps you out. You are having chest pain on and off as you mentioned but kindly let me know nature of it pressing as heaviness or with heart burn as simple benign things as HERD or muscular spasm can present like this provided you donor have any risk factors as DM, HTN and H hyperlipidemia. I think you try some oral analgesic with muscle relaxant capsule as paragon after such episode and see the response if its worth. But still having chest pain better at the time of pain episode do an ECG in ANY EMERGENCY and let it be checked. Donot worry if your doctor recommends U/S GB as sometimes vague dyspeptic symptoms can be due to gallstone disease will happy to hear your response sir/madam |
I fell and broke my hand (5th metatarsal bone as it sits at the wrist, bone had 5 breaks. I had a cast for 4 weeks. When they took off the cast, my hand was purple and swollen. The PA, told me my break was healed and I could resume normal activities. Since the removal of the cast, I have constant pain along the pinky side of my hand, stabbing pain.(sometimes feels like pins/needles, but more like stabbing needles. it runs down the outside of the hand and includes the palm to the base of the thumb. Also have pain across the top of the hand, when gripping a pen/pencil, steering wheel. you get the idea. Is this normal? is there something else wrong in the hand-wrist? I really didn t like the hand dr that I saw, but with my insurance, he maybe my only option. Trying to avoid him if at all possible. | Hi, It seems you got fracture in base of 5th metacarpal bone. You were treated with splint for 4 weeks. Normal duration for fracture to heal in this bone is 4 to 6 weeks. If pain is constant after removal of cast reasons may be; 1. Stiffness of finger joints 2. Delayed healing at the fracture site. If movements are causing pain, the cause can be due to stiffness. Treatment of stiffness is physiotherapy with range of motion, exercises and hot water fomentation. X-ray after removal of cast is helpful to see progress of bone union. If not done, please get it done. If X-ray is showing delayed union, treatment would be rest further for 2 weeks in cr\u00eape bandage. Visit to orthopedic surgeon for detailed clinical examination is recommended. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Ivf I had 2 Blastocyst embryo one was good quality and the other one was not very good ( the rating is according to the embryologist) On Friday October the 17th, they transfer 2 embryo back, and both were Blastocyst (D5T) I was asked to preform ChatDoctor blood test on the 28th and after the result the Dr asked me to have other test on the October 30 then Dr said more blood work is needed on NOV 4 and NOV 6. There was dark brown spotting but not bleeding from Oct 25 for 5 days Then I had light bleeding not my normal period bleeding from October 30 for 3 days the bleeding was coming throw with the brown spots ( Dr said this can be normal) The blood result I did my first ChatDoctor blood test on the OCT 28 ( 12DPT) result was 22.55 I did my second ChatDoctor blood test on OCT 30 ( 14DPT) result was 79.76 I did my third ChatDoctor blood test on NOV 4 (18DPT) result was 83.36 my doctor asked me to continue on my medication (aspirin,folic acid and 3 times a day cyclogest progesterone (pessaries) Kindly explain to me can this be a late implantation of the embryos, early indication of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or there is a chance of normal pregnancy. I am very confused of the results and what to do or expect | Hello, thanks for your query. Your question suggests me few things.1. The fact that beta Chat Doctor is positive tells that implantation has happened which means to say the embryo has embedded in the uterine lining that is endometrium.2. Any pregnancy that shows up as beta Chat Doctor positive(above 5) but is not evident in ultrasound even by more than 2 weeks post transfer is called biochemical pregnancy which you are experiencing now.3. The ultimate fate of such a pregnancy can be two things- a failing intrauterine pregnancy or an ectopic pregnancy. But in your case it looks quite unlikely for the pregnancy to continue. But the chances that it can be ectopic is tiny. Sometimes it can happen that even though embryo has grown till day 5 its ability to continue to grow in the womb is compromised. So it results in biochemical pregnancy. But its tells you have a fairly good chance of conception through IVF next time due to positive implantation. You can now wait for another beta Chat Doctor result as your doc suggests and if no good rise, your doc may ask you to stop medication and follow up your beta Chat Doctor levels or wait for your periods to resume whichever is the earliest. Take care. |
my friend just asked me if I knew anything about the causes of smelly feet. She hasnt been feeling well and both her and her children have been having abdominal pain, vomiting and loose bowels and bloating. do you think that the smelly feet are part of the symptoms and if so, what would be the cause? | Hi, Smelly feet are due to increased sweating in foot and damp footwear. It's not related to the other symptoms, which point towards gastroenteritis (food poisoning). I would suggest that they take a course of antibiotics in consultation with a local doctor, as the dosage for her and the child Chat Doctor. Also give them preprobiotics to replenish good gut bacteria. Plus they need to take care of what and where they eat to prevent recurrence. For the feet, just keep them and the footwear powdered and |
I just got an mri on my lower back because I hurt it at work. I was thinking it was a slipped disk and on the mri it showed no slipped disk. it did show I have bilateral spodylolysis at the L5-S1 level with minor anterolisthesis and mild foraminal effacement bilaterally at the L3-4 and L4-5 level. im still in a lot of pain and dont know what else to do L&I wants to close my claim now | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Your MRI spine findings can explain your symptoms of low back pain, and pain radiating to legs. Initial treatment consists of bed rest, physiotherapy and medications. Medications likely to be helpful for you would include pregabalin or gabapentin. Physiotherapy measures that could help you are IT/ultrasound/traction, etc. If these do not help, epidural injections can be given. In about 10% of cases, surgery may be required. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
my father is admitted in a hospital and continuously suffering from high blood sugar. his current sugar level is 434, after approx. 6 hours of breakfast. How much dangerous it is? Doctors says it is due to medicines and there is no adverse effect of that much high blood sugar. They are giving insulin only. | Hello there I have read through your question and understand your concern. 434 blood sugar is quite high and can cause severe organ damage if not managed properly. Insulin administration is the best option for such high levels of blood sugar. I would advise getting his blood sugar levels checked regularly in the future. I hope that answers your question. If you have any further questions please feel free to write. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I have a very swollen painful gum on the upper right side of my face, towards my back molar. Im pretty sure its good stuck between two teeth and it seems to be really irritating the gum. Ive flossed and brushed and cant seem to get the particle out. The pain is almost unbearable, and it would be a huge relief to get this food out. Any advice on how to get it out? | Hi, If flossing and brushing proved ineffective in removing the lodged food particles in between the teeth and still causing pain, its better you visit the dentist once and get scaling i.e., cleaning done thoroughly. Sometimes due to interproximal caries i.e., caries between the two teeth will cause lodgment of food particles in between the two teeth and cause pain. If the caries also extends deep close to the pulp it might also result in tooth pain. So a filling is required in this case. Hope so this helps, Thank you. |
I had protected sex several months ago in November. I got my Depo shot in December and had a pregnancy test done at that time. Recently I have been having weird symptoms( sore breast , pressure at the of my stomach, real sore around my waist and sometime it feel like something moving around in my stomach). But, I m due for my Depo shot. Also had a urine quality pregnancy test done at a hospital. I do have a history of gallbladder problems too. I don t know what causing these symptoms! | Hello ma'am. Based on the symptoms and history the two most likely causes for your presentation are either |
Hi,I get high tailbone pain with moderate sitting or two-wheeler driving.I started observing this couple of weeks ago and this intensity is getting higher with every passing day and activity.Kindly suggest good doctor to consult in Hyderabad, India.Thank you | Hello, I have studied your case. Due to microtrauma there may be fibrosis formation on sacrum/tail bone. Do hot fomentation over sacrum. It will take weeks to months to subside. Use ring cushion and take site bath [sitting in lukewarm water for 10 min]Take analgesic like Nicosia 90 once daily along with tab methylcobalamine 1500 mcg once daily consulting your doctor. If not relieved with all these methods then local injection may be required. You can take this consulting your doctor. You can search doctor near locality on our website. 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 |
I was walking today and got a sharp jabbing pain in my left flank or love handle it was about noon it is still hurting a point pressure about 4 inch in dia. I am concerned being Kidney due to 5 plus years on metformin but I get kidney stones alot but its always in the front and a different pain. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have stabbing pain in left flank. Well sharp stabbing pain suggests that there is some kind of obstruction in the ureters. While kidney stones are the most common cause of the obstructions, blood clots in the ureters can cause similar pain. In some instances, this pain radiates to the scrotal skin or the labia. I would suggest you to consult urologist. Doctor may order tests such as ultrasound, abdominal CT scan, cystoscopy or intravenous paleography. Doctor may prescribe analgesic, antibiotics or recommend surgery. For now take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Fro Charlotte - My husband has the problem of a feeling of swelling of the head accompanied with dizziness and nausea. We have been to see our heart doctor and an ENT but both of the doctors felt his condition was not something that they could diagnose. | Hi thereby your question I am assuming that he feels there is a swelling of head while there actually is no real swelling of head this is associated with vertigo and nausea this may actually be a PCA infarct would suggest you get a MRI brain with Mr angiography as soon as possible please note my judgement is limited by the information you provided have no idea about his age, habits, prior medical issues and medicines best of luck |
I have pain in the middle of my abdomen. It started after lifted several heavy items when moving 5 weeks back. I was careful not to do any lifting for the next 4 wks then last week i picked up a recliner to vacuum and it brought me to my knees. Now the pain is not terrible but feels like heart burn and get worse some times. | Hi, After reading your problem, I would like to know if you have any other problem besides heartburn, like, pain increasing after taking food or vomiting like, heartburn may due to the acidity in the stomach which can be relieved by taking an antacid and avoiding spicy foods. The pain which is felt after lifting heavy things is due to the stretch on your abdominal muscles. Please avoid lifting heavy weights suddenly, a gradual increase in the weight you lift will not cause the pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Hi Sir/ Madam,.. I have been afffected by thypoid before a year. Now i was been infected with dengue. I have been admitted in hospital and treated for the fever. Tested for Dengue, its positive and the doctor says it has been infected you before and now its been an antibiotic.My blood platelets drops due to this. Now its normal. But for past one year i had abdominal pain and shivering. I would like to know whether it is because of the thypoid fever or of dengue fever. Till now i have shivering . I have abdominal pain after i masturbate, pain in the joints. Liver, Kidney function is normal. please give me some suggestion, what could be the reason for this and if any other test should be done or it comes normal after dengue is cured fully.. | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Typhoid infection can cause intestinal ulcer. Though typhoid got treated it can remain in its place causing a pain while you are on stress. Superadded dengue further causes injury in this ulcer. In some cases dengue can cause perforation and case even got worse. I advise you to take the USG abdomen this will guide you for any ulcer if present. Please do not eat heavily, you can eat small and frequent diet this will help you in your pain. You can take the Lactobacillus and serratopeptidase which can help in healing. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor. |
I was diagnosed with a B12 deficiency two months ago? I was at 118. Post taking the B12 shots it rose to 879. I stopped taking the shots and was put on one pill (Nurokind Plus) per day. Now I am on 495. Is this the right range since I occasionally get goosebumps/chills in my head. The genesis is head and then moves it across my should body but not to my legs or waist.. Please advise | Hello, this level of vitamin B12 cannot explain your symptoms. 495 is within normal range which means that other cause have to be sought. Sometimes oral vitamin B12 cannot be absorbed adequately, but this is not usually so with doses that equal to (or exceed) 1000\u00a0mg. If the pills you're taking are 1000\u00a0mg or more than this is supposed to suffice. Checking your vitamin B12 would be helpful to guide treatment. I hope I've helped! If you'd like more information on this subject, please let me know and I'll be glad to answer. Kind Regards! |
bug biteI was in hawaii a week ago and on a night tour I got a bug bite. It was itchy for a day or so and then stopped. But where I got the bite there is a loony sized white spot. my whole back tanned except for this bite spot that is still white. for the last week I have been very tired and feeling ill. Ive vomited a few times, and have felt very weak. could this be from the bite? Why do I still have the white spot and should I look for more help with this? | Hello dear, You should definitely look for more help. From your symptoms, it seems like a spreading infection from the bite site. And, features like extreme tiredness, vomiting may indicate systemic nature of the infection(Although you may be having a simple infection like a urinary tract infection, since these symptoms followed the bite, we have to take some precautions). Your doctor will guide you further depending on the examination findings. I hope you will find this information useful. Thank you. |
Hi, I fell off of the side of my bed and slammed the right side of my head on the ground resulting in sharp pain throughout my entire face/head. Ten minutes later i looked at the area and there is a lump on top of my right temple and it feels like i have a concussion. Is this dangerous to let heal on its own or should i see a doctor? | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor Dear, It is natural to feel pain, if any part of your body is injured. For your info, The most common and least serious type of traumatic brain injury is called a concussion. It is the sudden but short-lived loss of mental function that occurs after a blow or other injury to the head. Lump /bump is a kind of swelling, a natural process after injury. Blood collects at the location of the injury, and initially causes the distinctive red and blue coloring under the skin. As the bruise heals, it may turn yellow, until it finally resolves after a weeks time. Every concussion injures your brain to some extent. This injury needs time and rest to heal properly. Most concussive traumatic brain injuries are mild, and people usually recover fully with in a short period. Some Home remedies may help you recover fast - |
I take xarelto every day and while in hospital they give me asprin and I brushed my teeth and I bleed a lot from my gums and after I got home and didnt take asprin they didnt-lastnight I took and asprin for chest pain and woke up and blew my nose and blood come out | Hi. Thanks for the query. Both Carlo and Aspirin are blood thinning medication. Taking blood thinners can cause increased episodes of bleeding. Gum bleeding can.be due to these Chat Doctor. . Soy suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get your teeth and gums checked for Infection.Also, you should consult your Physician and get evaluated so that the dose of the medication can be titrated. As of now available vigorous brushing and use cool compresses on gums to reduce bleeding. Hope this helps. Regards. |
there is a ct of the cervical spine with sagittal and coronal multiplanar reconstrution findings | Findings are in favor of Cervical Spondylosis with Degenerative Disc disease with disc bulge at C 5-6, 6-7, C7-T1. You are advised to abide by the following advise |
Hi I have been having stomach pain on the right side since December 2015 and I went to the hospital and I had a ct scan and the found nothing. Im still having the pain the only thing some times not every day more like every other day or if I do have it all day or for a few hours? I have a ultra sound in April of this year. | Welcome, consult your family doctor for physical examination, he may order for -1- ultrasound abdomen,2-x-ray-chest & abdomen3-blood for C B C, LIPASE,4-URINALYSIS,5- STOOL TEST FOR OVA & CYST, cause may be-gall stone, right side plural effusion, liver abscess, kidney stone, stomach & duodenal ulcer, appendicitis,right pyelonephritis, right,tubo-ovarian mass, pelvic infection, U T I, I B S, CROHNDISEASE, DIVERTYCULITIS, INDIGESTION,GAS, CONSTIPATION,AVOID ALCOHOL, SMOKING,COLA, COFFEE,JUNK FOODS, take high fiber gait, fresh fruits, treatment depend on diagnosis, take ant acids, enzymes,PPI, antispasmodic Chat Doctor. |
my 5 year dadughte r has a reaccurring fever, she feels reaaly hot to touch, not clammy, when we take temp, it reads 38.5 approx. SHe is also complaining or headaches, is sleepy and tired all the time, and is complaining that all food doesnt taste right? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your daughter have symptoms of recurring fever and headache which could be due to impaired immunity of your body and due to viral infection of body. Need not worry. I would suggest you to boost your immunity by taking multivitamins and diet rich in vitamin A. Visit general pediatrician once and get it examined. Go for blood tests as well. Start treatment after proper diagnosis. Avoid taking any sharp and oily food substances. You should take soft and bland food. You should take fresh juices in diet. Furthermore, you should take NSAID medication along with antiviral medications such as Acyclovir. Furthermore, you should take plenty of fluids. Try to divide your meals in small fractions rather than having bulk at a time. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Hi I have sprained my medial collaterol ligaments in both legs and am in lot of pain I can barely stand and am unable to stand straight or walk without support, how long will the pain last and until I have use of both legs properly, I have been given painkillers by mr Dr | Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised along with MRI. As you have both the MCL injured, first the recovery is totally dependable upon the type of injury, mechanism of injury, age of the patient. Since, the MCL is injured bilaterally, you need to start slow static qua Chat Doctor. As any injury occurs, there leads to the weakness of the muscles and there by the mobility is restricted. So early the exercises started the better the outcome score of recovery. Also, undergoing a physical therapy like - therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy should help reduce the inflammation and pain. Post which exercises will be performed to strengthen both the lower limbs as a whole which will make your recovery faster and consistent improvements will also follow, In my clinical practice, from day one the physical therapy is advised to patients and the majority of patients gets the cent percent outcome scores. RegardsJay In |
Hi , I have a tooth that is causing level 8 to 9 pain right now . All dental options are off the table until Monday morning . A friend has a couple acetaminophen with codeine # 3 tables . The bottle had no statistics posted . I dont want to take this unless I know how much acetaminophen ( mg ) and how much codeine is in each tablet . One side of the tablet has a 3 . The other side has 2064 on the top , then a line , then a V . Can you help me ? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, The toothache may be associated with dental caries/periodontal infection/traumatic injury/peritonitis of impacted wisdom teeth. Through a thorough clinical and x-ray examination, cause of pain has to be ruled out. Please do consult your dentist prior to taking medicines. Decayed teeth have to be restored. Get your teeth cleaned. Impacted teeth have to be extracted. Maintain good oral hygiene. Hope this helps. |
Thank you .... I am stage 4 breast cancer to the bone. I have been doing chemo therapy for the past 4 months. Over the past few weeks I have noticed a white rubbery subtance in my tool, and a significant amount. My stomache usually hurts badly before I have a BM. Is this something I should be concerned about, or is this the chemo, or even cancer cells exiting my body? Thank you. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having stomach infection. Chemotherapy makes patient immunosuppressive, so infections are more common. And gastrointestinal tract can easily infect by uncooked food or unhygienic water. So mostly you are having infection in stomach that is why you are having stomach problems and stool problems. So get done stool examination to rule out infection. Start antibiotics accordingly. |
i am 27 years old,about 80kg weight, about 164cm tall and i always have continous chest pain with sever distention and slow bowel ;made ECG some doctors told me ihave ischemic heart and some say no i have made stress ECG it was normal in its conclusion but doctors donot see it but just look at its conclusion in the end one of these doctors told me that it is called splenic flexure syndrom | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are mostly having Gastroparesis and reflux disease. In this normal emptying of stomach is delayed. So stomach gets distended. And this causes laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms of chest pain. So better to consult gastroenterologist and get upper GIS copy to confirm the diagnosis. You will need proton pump inhibitors and prokinetic Chat Doctor. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Keep 2 - 3 pillows under head in the bed to prevent reflux. 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. |
my 8 year old daughter came home from school yesterday with a fever of 102 f. She is c/o headache i left temple, and has been throwing up. Appears hydrated, and we are pushing fluids. Early this am she had to throw up but because her belly was empty she had green bile. Her left eye is red perioribital to her nose. I thought she was rubbing her eye too hard, but there is a little swelling below the eyebrow. wondering if she needs to be seen or handle it at home.. fevers have been 99.5 to 101 | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of severe vomiting, headache and fever. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like food poisoning, improper digestion, poor metabolism, electrolyte imbalance and due to acute gastritis. Need not worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles several times a day. You should keep your head elevated while sleeping. Avoid eating spicy and heavy food, reduce intake of dairy products. You should take plenty of fluids. Consult pediatrician for proper examination. Doctor may order test like swab test, blood test and will do physical examination. Doctor may prescribe antibacterial or antiviral depending upon the diagnosis along with antiemetic medications. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
I have had tingling in both arms legs right cheek since mid Aug. I have gone to a neuro doc and had an mri no MS. She thinks might be migraines or she says central nervous upset? what ever that is. Family doc sent me to rheumo doc and he says symptoms are possibly fibromalgia but didnt confirm. Any other suggestions? r | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have tingling sensation in arms and legs. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like vitamin B 12 deficiencies, peripheral neuropathy, diabetes, cervical spondylosis or disc problem. I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order Blood test, urine test, CT scan and MRI of back. Doctor may prescribe nerve supplement along with physical therapy of back and extremities along with anti-inflammatory. Doctor may also refer you to endocrinologist for diabetes or neurologist for nerve problem. For now apply warm compresses legs and arms, eat healthy and Chat Doctor. . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Hello im fernando & im 16 years old, i have been having eye problems for about 6-7 years already, they turn red for no reason in the sun, morning and night. Im tired of it and ive been to so many doctors and they all saybits allergies. As well when i turn on the light of my room or go out to the run the light bothers me at times but other then that my eyes dont hurt and i dont know when they turn red thats why i check them everytime if they are red or not. Can you please help me out? | THESE ALLERGIES I DON'T KNOW YOUR FULL HISTORY BUT AS PER YOUR SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS I IS DEFINITELY ALLERGYALLERGY CAN OCCUR AT ANY AGE AT ANY TIME WITH ANY SUBSTANCE FOOD OR POLLEN TO FIND OUT ALLERGY YOU HAVE UNDERGO BLOOD TESTS OR SKIN PRICK TESTS WHICH CAN TELL YOU WAIT ARE THE ALLERGENS IN YOUR CASTOR FOODS YOU CAN ELIMINATE DIETS AND FOR POLLEN AND DUST YOU CAN GO FOR SUBLINGUAL IMMUNOTHERAPY I HAVE TREATED MANY PATIENTS LIKE THISTLE THE CAN TAKE FEXOFENADINE 120 MG APPLY NEWSPRINT H EYE OINTMENT OVER EYES ONCE AND USE CHROMA FORE EYE Chat Doctor. |
Earlier today I was getting out of a trailered boat and my shorts got caught on a cleat causing me to fall from the deck of the boat to the ground. I landed on hands and elows with most of the pain in my right elbow. For a few seconds I thought I might have broken my arm but the pain subsided much more quickly than I would have thought, given how far I fell. What I did not expect was the nausea that followed. I did not vomit but thought I might. This lasted for several minutes and I am just curious what that was an indication of. Within about a half hour I was mostly back to normal. I am a 65 year old woman. Thanks. | Hello, Welcome, and thanks for sharing your concern I went through your query, and I feel, at your age and with the type of fall you describe, It's must have an X-Ray of the elbow done, I hope it comes out to be normal, but there are chances that you would be having some displaced fracture which might later displace, and cause trouble. I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision-making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back. Thanks. |
Hello i was wondering something about pregnancy. I lnow you probably get many questions smilar to this and it may get annoying. But me and my girlfriend were messing and (we had clothes on) and i ejaculated and i put my hand down there ro adjust my privates and i may have touched some of the sperm. And then i fingerd a few minutes after. I just wanted to know what are the chances of her getting pregnant. I did not touch alot of it if i did i would have felt it but i do rememeber feeling a littlebit not alot atall. And i know the chances of getting pregnant with full ejactulation is around 80% and i want to know how likely it is to get pregnant in the situation i just described. And one more thing. What are the chances of becoming pregnant from pre-cum through clothing on. She still had leggings and underwear on. | HI, I understand your query. The non-penetrative sex has zero percent chance of conception. In your case, few sperms - entering vagina while fingering., won't have any possible movement to enter uterus & impregnate. Pre-cum is known to have few sperms which can cause conception. But in the incidence you refer to... it can not pass through two layered garment & enter vagina & cause pregnancy. So she had almost no chance of pregnancy with the activity you are asking about. Thanks. |
its a lump or a bump right next to the anus hole(its external), and it looks pinkish, like a large whart, Its about the size of a pea, and it literall feels like there is a pea in this lump. I can move it it around a little. It dosnt hurt, sometimes there is a little blood. I noticed it about 3 weeks ago, and it doesnt seem to be getting smaller. | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Yes, your observation is so right. This looks to be an organized small abscess. IT becomes painless and moves freely. You can leave it alone to be healing on its own or consult a surgeon to confirm and may be got excised to avoid any possible complication later on. This is the area under friction and movement all the time to walk, sit and work. So why to take chances ? |
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Your friend is having hemoptysis (blood in sputum). In the cold climate, possibility of pneumonia is more. And he is also a smoker. So pneumonia is the likely cause for his hemoptysis. So better to consult doctor and get done chest x-ray to confirm pneumonia. He will need antibiotics and other supportive treatment. Tell him to quit smoking as soon as possible.Don't worry, he will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your friend. Thanks. |
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I have a question I have been not well for three years it all started when I lost 30 pounds now I have cysts on my lungs, liver, breast and ovarie. I have seen several lung and heart doctors but nobody knows what is wrong any ideas what could cause all this and make me feel so bad. I had a mammogram because my left breast has a burning sensation they found nothing, I had a pet scan in 2007 they found nothing, I had a cardiopulmonary stress test and all they found was low mvv of 73% and subtle gas exchange abnormalities but nobody will say what this means if anything. Please any advice is greatly appreciated | Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor ! MVV stands for maximum voluntary ventilation. It is simply a measure of your maximum breathing capacity. A reduced MVV implies that there is a limitation on your respiratory system. That could be in the lungs or outside the lungs. The finding itself does not specify where the problem is however, just that there could be a problem. If you have multiple cysts on your lungs, this could be what led to this slight abnormality. This MVV reduction by itself should not cause you any alarm, however. I hope this clarifies your concerns. Thank you for the query. Take care |
Sir my mother aged 66 years is a cancer patient and her treatment is going on TMH Mumbai since March 2012. Now she has trouble in left knee and feeling too much pain and not able to walk. Her left leg swelled last week. Her blood report for thyroid stimulating harmone is 3.91. Our family doctor told that this is age factor. I want to know the cause of pain in left knee and to be got appointment with better treatment | Dear Sir, Sorry to hear about your mothers' problem. It is difficult to comment on her status as you have not mentioned which cancer is she suffering from. Arthritis is a common problem in this age group and usually affects the knees, so the pain can be explained with that. But considering her history of cancer, there is no harm in visiting the doctor once and having an x-ray of that area. Hoping for the best. |
my grandmothers age is 84 , n every 6 months her haemoglobin level reduces , we have to transfuse atleast 2 bottles of blood, she has undergone angioplasty n bypasss few yrs back , at tat time she was taking pills of clopivas ap 75 , it contains aspirin so our doctor told us , coz this this aspirin , she has some ulcers n coz of this bleeding starts by stool, | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, The bleeding ulcer is the most probable cause of anemia or low hemoglobin. Chronic bleeding leads to iron deficiency anemia most commonly.Thus, a peripheral blood smear examination is required to know the type of anemia. Iron supplements will be required to correct the anemia. An upper gastrointestinal examination by an endoscopy will also be required to assess the ulcer and protective treatment is required to allow the ulcer to heal. You need to consult your gastroenterologist for management of the ulcer. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
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