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hi good evening i am 29 years old, 59.5 kgs and 56 in ht and undergo major operation last dec 2009 due to endometriosis ,and they removed the left ovary and a fallopian tube. after a mos i undergo again utz , the result turned out as followsnormal size anteverted uterus with secretoty endometrium, normal size ovary with cystic focus, considerations include hemarrhagic cyst and endometrioma.will it still be possible for me to bear a child? thank you so much | Hi there, I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. 1. First do not panic. 2. Please consult IVF specialist. As your only one ovary is present, you need to get its potential used and get pregnant as early as possible. With history of major surgery of endometriosis, there are chances of adhesions s and disturbed relationship between fallopian tubes and ovaries. So do not waste time in trying for any other ways to get pregnant. 3. If you have undergone hysteroscopy and uterine cavity is normal then you can very well get pregnant. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks Chat Doctor. |
i have had problems with my heart racing since i was 18. usually it seems to happen when i bend over suddenly & stand back up. it also happens for no apparent reason but mainly when bending down. is this a big deal? i feel like i am going to pass out when it happens, was watching my granddaughter yesterday & almost couldnt stop her from running in the street as my heart was doing its racing thing & i was about to pass out. | Hello, Hello, There are multiple possibilities like heart issues, positional due to sudden change in position or even anxiety related. But since symptoms are severe, we need to evaluate it. This can be a cardiac arrhythmia like PSV or atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate suddenly goes up and also suddenly decreases. Blood pressure falls during these episodes and one has dizziness, fainting, blackouts, sometimes syncope. Usually ECG is normal as it is usually done in between the episodes. ECG done during episodes will show abnormality. You will need 24 hour holder monitoring if symptoms are occurring in daily basis. So visit nearby cardiologist for this investigation. Also, hemoglobin and thyroid test should be done. Ln order 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 LA 20 mg once a day. If none of the above is successful then last option is of electrophysiologist studies which is invasive test which can diagnose and treat the arrhythmia permanently in most of the cases. |
My husband and I have spend the last month trying to conveive. My cycle is normally 22 days and on track, I got my period today. But something seems off- The past two days my urine has been neon colored (much like the pop Mtn. Dew) and my bood is rather gooey and there is a little brown mixed in there. I haven t have any signs of pregnancy though, just a feel of nausea but never throwing up, being extremely irritable, bloating/ cramps . They could simply be PMS . Is there any chance that I could be pregnant? | Hi, Firstly, you can get a HPT done after avoiding any contamination of the sample. If it is positive, then you should consult your gynecologist for a checkup, blood test and a sonogram if needed to assess the situation. Urine color does not change in pregnancy unless it is high colored due to deny Chat Doctor. Since, you have abnormal blood flow, it could be a threatened pregnancy, given your associated symptoms as nausea is not much a part of PMS. Please get further suggestions from your doctor. Take care. |
hi,i had pep smear test,and the result is \"smears are cellular,adequate showing predominantly superficial and intermediate cells in a background of heavy inflammatory infiltrate and lactobacilli.benign endocervical cell clusters are seen.no dyskaryotic cell seen.is this mean i have cervical cancer? | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. The report you have mentioned is not suggestive of cervical cancer. It is having high inflammatory cells. This suggests chronic infection due to bacteria. Report clearly mentioned absence of dyskeratotic cells. These cells are seen in cancer. You are not having these cells, so no need to worry about cervical cancer. Better to consult gynecologist and start treatment for chronic infection. |
my dad had a lump on his neck that he had checked out last week, they had him do x-rays, blood work, and a MRI. This week they told him it was a dissolved disk in his neck. He said it is starting to feel better the lump has gone down, but, he still has two fingers still numb. My question is, will it be ok if he doesn t do anything , as he wants, or does he need to go to the neurologist as his doctor advised? | Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. The history and imaging findings and symptoms suggest the lump at the neck is the reason for the numbness on the fingers.2. As there is a disc bulge / herniation / protrusion - which is seen as a lump as mentioned.3. As the disc bulges or comes out from the intervertebral space - that will cause a pressure effect on the nerves which exit at that point.4. When the disc causes pressure effect the above-mentioned symptoms are seen.5. Yes he needs to see the neurologist for further management, initially x-ray, if required operative procedure / intervention is required. Good luck. Hope I have answered your query,anything to ask ? Do not hesitate to ask.http |
I am trying to get pregnant, however my periods are irregular. I have been getting nauseous after eating and drinking and then a few hours later I am hungry again. Also my boyfriend was cleaning with some cleaning chemicals and I got and intense gag reflux and threw up twice and it has never affected me before. My lmp was September 9, 2013 and I took a pregnancy test on October 8, 2013 and it said negative.. is it possible that I am pregnant and just tested early or could it be a different issue? | Hi, HPT can give a positive result 3-7 days after a missed period. To have tested early for the result to be obvious. Please wait for a few more days and repeat the test. If you wish for an earlier confirmation, please get the blood pregnancy test done. This is more specific and sensitive as well. This would be better in your case as you have irregular periods and the exact date of ovulation cannot be predicted. Your symptoms suggest very early pregnancy. Hope you find this information useful. Wish you good health. |
I have been sick for about 2 weeks now. It started out I was so drained. Nasty cough. Very cold. then it went away. Now the left side of my neck is swallon and hurts to touch. white stuff lines the left side of my throat. What could this be?? Should I go to a doctor | Thanks for your query at Chat Doctor! You seem to have acquired viral (RSV, Influenza, Para influenza, adenovirus, mumps, etc) or bacterial (Streptococcus Group B, Corynebacterium, Pneumococcus, etc) infection of respiratory tract. I suggest you get the complete mammogram and throat swab and blood culture tested for gram stain and culture sensitivity for aerobic/anaerobic bacteria. Get treated based on your tests. Viral infections are self-limiting, but you can start treatment to prevent secondary complications with bacterial infections. You can start analgesics, anti-inflammatory with serratiopeptidase, anti-allergic and antibiotics(azithromycin/erythromycin) which would require prescription from a local doctor. Do gargles with chlorhexidine wash for 6-8 times/day. Hope I was helpful. Take care! Take multimineral/multivitamins also |
Hello.. I am a 28 year old male who has been feeling dizziness, nauseas and headaches for the past few weeks. I have taken a blood test and everything seemed okay until I reached my MCHC level which is at 36 g/dl and my RDW-SD is at 38. Could this be causing my symptoms? and If so do I need to do any further exams? Or take something? What exactly does it mean? | Hi Thanks for your query. Based on your query am of the following opinion.1. High RDW means marked variation in size of RBC, that means you are having anemia.2. Anemia causes dizziness, fatigue and weakness.3. You need to get evaluated for anemia and take treatment depending on the cause.4. Get a complete hologram done to find out Hemoglobin concentration, RBC counts and red cell indices.5. Get a peripheral smear examination done to find out the type of anemia and cause.6. These are the baseline tests required. Others like iron studies and bone marrow examination can be done later on if needed. Hope this helpsRegards |
I m a nursing student. While observing a youtube video, also saw overlapping toes deformity bilaterally on child. Child was undernourished and very small for age. Not familiar with this birth defect. Surgery was off the table at that time. What are possible treatments? | The most common reason for toes to be deformed at a young age is a tendon imbalance between the flexors and extensors of the foot. For example, having a high arch or a caves type foot, leads to the extensor tendons bow stringing and hammertoe formation. Using a custom orthotic from a foot and ankle specialist may help balance deforming forces. Others have advocated taping the toes in an improved position, but I never tape child Chat Doctor. With a certain type of flatfoot, the fourth and fifth toes turn inward due to imbalance of intrinsic tendons of the foot. Although these may be cosmetically unappealing I would never consider surgery until all growth plates close after around 18 years of age, and usually don't ever cause negative symptoms |
hello Dr. my name - ankit khandelwal age - 39 year heigh - 59 weigh - 65 problem - i have long time OCD diseases for exm - again to again wash hand | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I see your problem. OCD is common in simpler terms. Every person has some compulsive behavior, and they carry them throughout their life. What you should understand is OCD is certainly curable. Washing hands over and over is due to the hygiene sense you have developed. Such a behavior is not bad unless it hinders your normal activity. Such behavior goes on only when you do not have any other activities. Fare enough, that means, keeping yourself busy and ignoring the behavior, more or less, can reduce the incidents. Over and above, do not worry about your obsessions. Take them as just part of life. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
I have been feeling tired and headache for about 4 days. I starting to feel congested, when I take a deep breath, I start coughing. The last two nights I have woke up with upper back pain ans feeling breathless...I am 61 yrs old healthy...I take thyroid replacement meds but that is all | Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor It is possible that you may have an upper respiratory tract viral infection (common cold or flu). This would present fever, congestion, fatigue, headache. Treatment would consist of |
Hi my son is 13 years old and has had fever since this afternoon of 103.7 I gave him two Motrins but the fever just went down to 102.3 4 hours later I gave him two Motrins more because the fever went back to 103.5 That was two hours ago and the fever has gone dawn only to 102.3 What should I do? | Greetings. Just relax and don't panic. Better take your son to any nearby doctor, who determine the reason behind the fever by examination and necessary blood tests etc., Sincere advise for betterment of your son(or in general anybody) is that do not give any medicine prior to doctor visit(self-medication), as it alter/ delay/ become over or low dosage/ all of which affect not only outcome of treatment but also dangerous effect to various organs inside the body if not taken without proper prescription by doctor. In this situation tablet MOTRIN shouldn't be taken(given) more viz., 2 or 3 or more, as you wish, since you don't know at 1. What dosage you are giving it to your son?2. How much/how long it should be given? Can it be given to your child Chat Doctor. , all are decided only by your doctor after personally seeing him.Meanwhile, at home give him cold(not ice-cold) compress all over body with help of 5-6 towels for 10-15 minutes. If towels become hot take out, dip it again in cold water and repeat within that 15 minutes. Wait for 2hrs and repeat for 15 minutes till you go to a doctor. Note |
I have been feeling nauseous with some minor headaches for the past week. I just got off the pill on Dec. 8 and got a period on Dec. 29th. Do you think I could be pregnant even though most people get pregnant mid month after the period or could this be from something else. I have never had this feeling and it is getting worse each day. | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion once you got the period the pregnancy is 100% ruled out unless you had unprotected sex after the period. It is not evident from your history that you had unprotected intercourse after the period. So the symptoms cannot be due to pregnancy. The nausea and headache might suggest migraine. Iam not diagnosing your condition but just giving you the possibility. I suggest you to take paradox for headache and antiemetic for nausea. Avoid stress. And take rest. If not subsiding I suggest you to see the doctor. Nothing to worry as such. Hope this helps. Best regards... |
Could my boyfriend have tape worm?My cat was recently diagnosed with tape worm. We are treating him.for it, but my boyfriend has been displaying signs. We trained our cat to.give kisses just like a dog and wonderes if one or both of us could have picked it up. Since im pregnant and my boyfriend cleans the litter box now, he usually doesnt wash his hands. We dont really have a lot of money so we dont wanna go get us checked unless there.is.a legit reason to. Would you reccomend we do? | Hi, Tap worm infestation spread through dust, carrying and handling pet cat. So there are chance of having ova, cyst trapped in nails and by ingestion it produces this infestation. So having this infection to you and your boyfriend is very likely. Go for anti-worm medicine like Albendazole both partners. Before taking this medicine, consult your Oust. And then take if he advises. Keep nails well cut and clean. Ok and take care. |
I have been having pain in my lower abdomen and my testicles for the last 8 years , my testicles will hurt and shrink and alot of times go up into my lower abdomen. When it s cold , when I have sex or sometimes for no reason at all. Or if im just working out .. I have had a ultra sound twice on my testicles with nothing being found, its driving me crazy affecting my every day life. | Hello! Thank you for the query. What you do suffer from is retractile testicle. This condition is caused by hypersensitivity of cremaster muscle and leads to migration of the testicle to the inguinal canal. This usually happens when is cold. It gives pain and the testicle can be palpated in the groin area. I suggest you to visit urologist. Most likely you will need a surgery which will permanently solve your problem. Hope this will help. Regards. |
I have been suffering from hypertension for over 10years and have been advised nebicard 10 and 150 ecosprin at night and covance D in the morning. was doing quite ok till about 5days ago when I had tooth extraction and had to be given quite a few local anesthetic jabs as it was a difficult extraction. am on augmentin 625 thrice a day and also combiflam twice a day. my BP shot up and was at 180/110 for a couple days and didnt come down ispite of my taking extra nebicard tabs. then my doc prescribed snumilo 5 which I have been on for last 3 days. now my BP stays at 140/90 most times but goes up to 160/100 when its nearing tab time. what do i do? a little worried. I am 55years old. thank you. | Hey, The rise in BP after any intervention including dental extraction is a normal body response to stress condition. Taking Medicare and sumo must be enough for controlling the BP. The use of augmenting (antibiotic) along with generally do not rise your BP. So YOY can safely use augmenting for the duration prescribed by your dentist. If the BP remains high i.e. >150/90 mm Hg, you can change Medicare to Medicare - H in the morning which consist one additional Chat Doctor. Rest don't worry the BP will get controlled. You also have to decrease the salt intake in diet for the optimal BP control. Thanks |
Hi I am 22 female. I have left side abdominal pains lower back aches and lots of bloating. Lower Gas and acid reflux and frontal head aches and fetigue. when I have a bowel movement the toilet is full of blood. I just had a miscarriage about 4 days ago and I am thinking something went wrong i realize some symptoms might be because bChatDoctor leves are still above 5. The blood is associated with bowel movements not vaginal. Please help. | Hi Thanks for using Chat Doctor Forum, Do not panic. You are likely to suffer from fissure in ANO with HERD. Blood in stool can be prevented by 1)Spy.lactulose 10ml twice a day2) Chat Doctor. Ibuprofen twice a day Treatment of GERD1) Intake of less spicy foods, avoid too much oil in food stuffs2) Be seated for half hour after meals3) Tab. Pantop 40\u00a0mg twice daily BEFORE FOOD4)Spy. Gelusil 10ml thrice a day. I Hope I Provided Useful Information. Do ask Further Questions to help You get well soon. Regards |
Hello my I have a 4 year old who keeps complaining her legs are hurting , she has got loss of appetite also , I just read in a magazine that a woman took her son to the doctors because he was complaining of his legs hurting and it turnt out that the little boy had hodgkins lymphoma Im really worried | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. I have read your question and I know that you are very concerned about your child. Most common cause of pain in legs in 4-year-old child is hypocalcemia. In my opinion, you should do calcium and phosphate levels and X-ray wrist app view to look for rickets. I don't think that it's a Hodgkin lymphoma, however if you want to rule out it, then you should do a complete blood count with peripheral smear. I hope this will help you. Take care. |
I had a fall about a week ago, lower right side and back, just above waist - xray showed not broken bones - I wonder what else may have happened, I am very sore right side, just under ribs and into stomach, but bruise was on the right side about under ribs to side? What is there I could have hurt? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain under the ribs due to a fall. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like intercostal muscles strain, gallstones, Costco Chat Doctor. Sometimes broken rib also hurt some organ like liver which can cause pain or can also cause hematoma in skin. I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination. Doctor may order X-ray or physical examination. Doctor may also order ultrasound. Doctor may prescribe breathing exercises to help you breathe more deeply because shallow breathing can put you at risk of developing pneumonia. Doctor may also doctor use compression wraps that is elastic bandages that you can wrap around your chest to help splint and immobilize the area. Doctor may also |
my son is 2yre + 1 month.in few last days he was having high fever -105 and problem in breathing when sleeping like using his mouth to breathe. doc said he is allergic brochitis.but i am confused.he is for the first time such high fever.but this can be due to congestion also.it can also due to 15 to 20 days prolong dry cough which he was suffering.this is gurinder (gurfateh mother) | Hello, 105 as mentioned by you, is not usual fever for kids to have. There has to be some underlying problem. The fever with difficulty in breathing could be pneumonia, bronchitis, allergic rhinitis etc. He needs proper evaluation by pediatricianDisclaimer |
I just had a dizzy spell and lost my balance and fell. I did not injure myself. I am 72 years old, had a major confrontation with my husband yesterday, and did not sleep all night. I have two small aneurysms, less than 2mm at the back of my lhead, which I take one 81 mm aspirin daily. I just took my blood pressure and it is 148-94, pulse 74 | Hi, Thank you for posting your query.First, I would like to reassure you that your symptoms do not suggest any serious neurological illness. The symptoms are related to psychological stress, that developed after the major confrontation with your husband. I hope both of you would be able to sort out your differences amicably. Small aneurysms are not of any concern, and can be left alone. Aspirin is also safe in your case. I hope it helps. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. |
My son has had herpes simplex viral infection of the eyes for several years (at least 10 years). He has been taking oral acyclovir for several years. He has also tried steroid eyedrops. Should he be having his kidney and liver function tests done? Also, is there any other treatment available? | Hello, your son is having chronic form of herpes simplex eye infection. The treatment for this condition is acyclovir, and it is given only if persons kidney and liver functions normal. So it is advisable to do kidney function and liver function tests before starting treatment. Take plenty of water during treatment to keep your kidney functioning normal. There are other treatment also but acyclovir has proven benefits in treatment of herpes simplex infection. Take balanced diet to keep your immune system boosted. Hope this helps you. Thank you. |
I had slight herniation in discs L4-L5 about an year ago .. Took the necessary medication course , physiotherapy course and have been doing the suggested exercises regularly ever since .. but the pain is still there and still not able to bend properly or lift weights .. should I go for surgery or for epidural injections? | Hello, The disc herniation is probably causing compression over the nerve roots and that is causing pain. The disc herniation is only slight, so it is not an urgent indication for surgery. You may first take epidural injection and see the response. It will relieve your pain and if during that time the disc heals you may not need any more interventions. So I would suggest that you undergo epidural injection at present and keep the surgical option (if at all needed) for future. Good luck. |
and general issues in the last montsh. Started with hp infection, then night sweating, and chills. Now warm and joints pain. I did...and general issues in the last montsh. Started with hp infection, then night sweating, and chills. Now warm and joints pain. I did | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern and form the history given here this could be said that because of the infection you're having a fever and joints pain if I would be treating physician of this case then I would surly treat this case with the following medicines,1) Tab Acetaminophen three times in day2) Tab Ibuprofen 400 mg three times in day no need to worry about this every thing would be fine soon take care and have a nice day. |
My 2 year old has a small freckle on her lower lip. It started around last October and has gotten darker. It s now dark brown. She is blonde and fair skinned. I m a little worried and I m just wondering what I can do. I think I will schedule a drs appointment. | Hi... I appreciate and endorse your decision to see a dermatologist. Kin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
Hi My baby (born on 21/08/2011) in Queensland has Asthma since about two years ago. Her symptom is non stop cough, especially in the midnight with long time cough and vomit. We have visit many doctors and tried many different treatment but seems getting worst. Please tell us what we should do? | Hi, I had gone through your query and understand your concern. This is tough to confirm the diagnosis of Childhood asthma since it is often not possible to perform objective test. But these symptoms are suggestive of high probability of asthma. Since your baby is not responding with the medications (?name of Chat Doctor. Nowadays, there are a number baby friendly devices for proper inhalation of medicine. Besides, I would rule out other possible diseases like bronchitis, cystic fibrosis etc. So my opinion is |
hello, my daughter has been unwell since last night. She is 7 and has had a fever of between 38 and 39.1 (currently 38.6, although did drop for a few hours to 37.6 after taking child ibobrufen. She is lethargic, has no appetite, has complained of a headache since last night and everytime she raises her head she says it is worse and is generally not herself. I am concerned she may have some of the symptoms of meningitis, but she has no vomiting and no obvious rash (although I have noticed some pin-point raised red marks on her left side). Any advice? | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Danger signs of meningitis include - 1. Severe neck rigidity.2. Altered sensorium3. Seizures4. Incessant vomiting5. Loss of consciousness6. Weakness of body parts. If these are not there you need not worry about meningitis. Regards - |
i get severe back pain so bad and in the morning its really bad so bad i feel like pulling my hair out.then when i go to the bathroom and do number 2 it hurts so bad and sometimes it s black and sometimes it s gray and when i wipe i have blood . i also will have bowles that are really thin and my bowles have been really smelling bad .my urine is also pinkish or yellowish red or really dark and smelly and i don t have an appettite anymore and putting on weight but, i don t eat but, alittle bit but i put at least five to ten pounds on every month . i really don t know what could be going on . can u please help me. thank you.DESPERATE | Hi, thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. There are numerous conditions that may produce blood in the stools. The most common conditions are - Anal fissure, Hemorrhoids, intestinal polyps, fecal impaction, infective gastroenteritis etc. You need a detailed clinical examination and appropriate investigations to know the exact cause of your problem. So, I suggest you to consult a General surgeon for further workup and management. Hope this information is helpful. Good day |
Hi.....my son is 19 yrs old.....two years ago out of nowhere, his wrist swelled up and then his arm, with icing and tylenol , it went away after a couple of days......since then it has come up a few times...knees, wrist , ears and lips..... ..however , since March 2nd.., it has come up repeatedly....as soon as we treat it with the icing and reactine....a few days later, it comes back..... he went to the hospital because the swelling was horrendous....diagnosed and andiogema......it hasn t been a week yet and it s started today again on his wrist.....i personally, have mixed emotions if he really has been diagnosed properly..... however, .all his blood work was great, no sign of any other problems.. ...i am more concern of what is really the cause of it, then the treatment....the episodes are too close to each other and giving me great grief.....today, the hand is very swollen, red and hot.....at the hospital they were concerned that maybe a clot, but that was ruled out. after all the tests... ,,,any ideas.....??????!!!!! as a young boy, he was very involved in sports, never had this problem....now, .he spends a lot of time in the computer at home and University.........poor .circulation.....(can this be a factor,????.....)...his diet is rich . of organic fruits and vegetables..every day, drinks plenty of water, loves red meat, but very lean , doesn t smoke and doesn t drink......,,,, ...even if it s andiogema......can it be treated......????....i don t believe that the reactine is of any use....any ideas.....?????.. the icing works , but it takes a few days....one doctor suggested cortison injections when it gets really bad......no way.....i have a problem with that.....what s your view.....if, the attitute is ...(we think...it s.... andiogema.......) it s not good enough for me...it s either it is or it isn t.......the reactine is useless ....any ideas........pls advise .. | Hello, As what I understand with the history is that, your son might not have angioedema. Because angioedema is itself a different condition. You need to provide some more details like, what is his physical condition, did he ever have any kind of pain in the chest, did he injure the limbs etc.? As the doctor diagnosed with angioedema than has he checked the heart and the circulation of it? I think your son might need to get a thorough checkup of the cardio and also need to check for the other things like the rheumatic factor. But from history, both these conditions sound negative. You meet up a good physician and get the blood routine done along with the checkup of the heart to check the cardiac output. Along with this a rheumatic factor too can be checked in the blood routine. Until we have a diagnosis we cannot just say its angioedema or RA. So time being I feel the treatment he is undergoing is just symptomatic and not specific. Please feel free to contact me if you have any other questions. Also, provide more details about any other things which are missed out in history. I feel it can surely be not angioedema. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
I have had pain in my left armpit since December. I went to the doctor in December and they said it was a really bad sinus infection. I took the antibiotic and it helped but did not go fully away. Now it has moved to my left side and I feel like I have a infection there. What do you think it could be? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The pain in the armpit is may be due to infected lymph node, infected sweat gland, blockage of the duct, superficial injury to the skin and trauma to the structures in the armpit. As you have taken antibiotics for the previous infection and it as subsided for few days, and it has come back. You should test your blood sugar level, complete blood picture and blood culture. These report help us find out the exact cause for the symptoms, and then we can decide further mode of treatment. If there is resistance to particular type of antibiotics we need to change them. For the present condition you to follow1. Hot fermentation2. Oral NSAIDs. After the lab report you need to think further course of action. Thank you. |
I had all of my Bottom teeth removed on Wed afternoon. The swelling wasnt too bad on Thur & when I woke on Friday the swelling was worse &now I have large hard lumps on my outer jaw line & under. I called the Dentist & they werent concerned but said I could come in but I had to be there in 2 5mins &its a 45mins drive so I couldnt go. I ts in the same exact spot on both sides, difficulty opening mouth, sore to swallow & achy in my ears. Is this a sign of infection? Or could it be just swollen Lymph Nodes? Ive had 5 teeth on both sides of my upper removed & the pain &swelling wasnt this bad. Also concerned bc the pain is a 6 & Im already on Narcotic Pain meds for Chronic Back problems. (Part of the reason why all my teeth have to be pulled.) Usually, if something hurts this bad there is something really wrong. | Hello, Thanks for consulting ChatDoctorRead you query as you have undergone tooth extraction now you have pain and swelling see what happened is pain and swelling after extraction can be due to some reason can be due to infection, Chat Doctor. For this you should consult oral surgeon for examination of socket and incentive follow post-operative instructions, take proper course of antibiotic prescribed by your dentist. Hope this will help you. |
I had a wisdom tooth extraction 9 days ago, since my dentist know me know that it was infected.. I have been on augmentin 1g BD since the last 10 days. The surgical extraction was difficult, but for the first 3 days after the surgery I saw an improvement in swelling. At the 4th day, I started having a low grade fever, and at the 5th day Metronidazole 500g TDS was added to my treatment. However, today, the fever has returned, and there is now a little fluctuant bump where the gum of the canine joins the floor of the mouth. (near the tongue side) . The pain starts from the angle of the jaw to the left of the floor of the mouth and to the ears. the little bump is not painful. Any ideas? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your question, the swelling usually comes down within one week, but the lump on the tongue side could be secondary infection or hematoma... the pain could be because of the bone cutting done during tooth removal...till the lymphatics gets repaired the swelling will be there...it takes about 3-4days.... if the pain persists consult an oral physician and take a radiograph like OPG to rule out any infection or any other pathologies...continue saline gargling 3-4times daily...I hope my answer will help you...with regards, |
Respected Dr Sahib, My 9 year old son is undergoing treatment for viral ( antibiotic - Oflomoc Forte administered for 5 days). The fever is continuing on the sixth day with lesser interval . Local Pediatrician has after six days asked for the following tests | Welcome to the ChatDoctorMany diseases and conditions can contribute to elevated liver enzymes. Your doctor determines the specific cause of your elevated liver enzymes by reviewing your medications, your signs and symptoms and, in some cases, other tests and procedures. In my opinion it can occur due to Hepatitis, Long term paracetamol use, typhoid fever, pancreatitis, polymyositis, mononucleosis, Cytomegalovirus or Epstein-Barr virus infection in your child. As the levels are moderately raised and no other symptom apart from fever, typhoid is a more likely cause. I would suggest to look at Tidal test report and also go for a blood culture and sensitivity test. Changing antibiotic to Definite and Azithromycin will help in typhoid. For further questions, do contact us. |
sir, I t ook my MRI 3 years back and was told that there is mild retnolisthesis of L5-S1. I took medicine pregabio - 75mg once daily with some vitamin an painkillers and was ok for almost 3 ys but recently again it started may its my fault t lifted water bucket. I started the same medine and i read some where that it puts on weight . I am 42 years nad putting on weight what should I do. I am 5 ft 3 inch and weigh 56. kg. | Retrolisthesis is just a descriptive term to indicate one bone is misaligned on MRI more posteriorly than it should be but does not tell you why this is happening. There are many reasons this can happen but the only treatment to correct it is surgical. However this happens to many people and most people treat the pain symptomatically as you have. There are many options besides pregabalin if you are concerned about the side effects. You should discuss this further with your prescribing doctor |
hi doctor, my baby is 57 days old, she pass a poo after every feed, some time its green in color or yellow,i am too much concern about it, please reply is it normal or i should consult to my doctor. I will be overwhelm if you answer me. | Hi there... I understand your concern. Green stools are absolutely normal, all babies pass yellow or green stool after every feed as their intestine is short. Stools may be slightly loose while you're breastfeeding, and that is normal too. When you should be concerned |
Dear Doctor, Im suffering past 3years from cold & cough,one of my known doctor suggested me to use Monticope tablet for cold for 3 months after 3months also my situation was same so i continued more than a year not yet still stopped,if i stop using that tablet no sleep,lack of breathing problem,they is any solution for this.Please kindly suggest me a solution doctor. | Hellowelcome to ChatDoctorwell, it seems that your doctor didn't made any efforts to find out the exact underlying cause for your symptoms and just gave you the medicine....it is not at all a good idea to keep on taking medicines blindly without finding out the root cause and treating it, moreover you are taking tablet manticore since more than 1 year which is again not the right thing to do because it can cause certain side effects and taking a medicine for so long without knowing what the exact problem is, can cause more harm than benefit...if I were your treating doctor I would have advised you to first and foremost get these tests done for making a precise diagnosis--(1) COMPLETE HOLOGRAM(2) X-ray OF CHEST(3) X-ray OF PARANASAL SINUS(4) PFT i.e. PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS once you get these tests done you can either send us a scanned copy of your reports or can visit a pulmonologist to evaluate your reports for making a precise diagnosis and prescribe the required treatment hope you find my advice helpful take careChatDoctor |
Hi, I am facing frequently pain in my left hand, left side neck, Left Arm, & occasionally in chest. 5 months before I have done stress test & 2 D Echo,it was negative but there was minor MVP. some time that pain become very severe & it is also spread in my left hand fingure.please let me know what i shout do actually?Regards,Dnyaneshwar | As you told 2deco is negative, and stress test is also negative, so other possibility is of nerve compression or nerve root pain as the complaint you told according to that is the possibility of this. Second important thing is your posture during sleep this is also responsible for such problems so correct sleeping posture if not. Rule out for nerve compression or nerve root pain. You can take physiotherapy also. |
i hve been taking postinor-2 after sexual intercourse since we dont use any other types of contraceptive (eg | Hi BellaWelcome to ChatDoctorPostinor 2 is a contraceptive pill for emergency use and not as a regular contraception pills. If you have used and do not want pregnancy then visit Gynecologist and choose a method suitable to you and your partner depending on your requirement. It is advisable to take regular Oral contraceptive pills, Barrier methods which take care of STD also. Many injectable methods which are safe for period of 3 months like Depot rust. If suitable IS of various type. Plaese do not use This tab as regular contraceptive as if you use frequently then chances of failure increase. Take care Good Luck to you |
I am a 58 year old white male. My BUN is 18. My Creatinine is 1.5. My GFR is 48. I have been told this means I have renal insufficiency. According to the WebMD article you cannot regain kidney function that you have lost. I am currently taking 600mg Lithium Carbonate. I went down from 900mg. After I did this my nephrologist told me it was cured. Now he has retired and I do not know if I should ask my psychiatrist to discontinue the lithium altogether and increase my Depakote. What do you think? | Hithanks for using Chat Doctor I think there need to shift to other mood stabilizer. In renal failure, lithium dose is decreased which has already done in your case. If you are maintaining well on same dose, then keep taking it. Just regular get your serum lithium done. Level should less than 1.0 MML Li/l, It would decrease the chances of lithium intoxication. Rest u can discuss with your psychiatrist. Thanks |
i am 15 now.....i have the habbit of masturbating..but now i think it has gained control over my mind and body.. i usually masturbate 5to 6 times a day, which i myself consider as an unhealthy habbit.....but i cant help it...i have become an addict..(I THINK SO).please take up the issue seriously and provide me with apt solutins. | Hi, You are having excess masturbation habit. You can restrict masturbation frequency two to three times a day to prevent fatigue and groin discomfort like side effects. I suggest you practice yoga and meditation. You can make short term and long term goals in life and try to fulfill it. Don't stay alone in a room for a prolonged duration and meet with friends and relatives. Try to restrict porn watch as well. You can consult psychiatrist for counseling. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
I m 16 and possibly pregnant, it was something very unexpected and i havent recently checked if im pregant or not. There is not even an option bout keeping the child is i am possibly pregnant, and honestly i m freaking out about the whole situation. Is there any possible way i am able to know im pregnant in the first few days, it s urgent and i m stressing, if so is their anyway of privately getting an abortion behind my parents back? I need help please | Hallow Dear, Your pregnancy can be detected by Beta Chat Doctor test which is reliable, very specific and sensitive test. It gives reliable results even on the day of missed period. If you do not want to continue with this pregnancy, it can be safely and effectively terminated by Tab. Mifepristone followed by Tab. Bisoprolol within 24-48 hours. However, these are not over the counter medicines and have to be purchased only with an Obstetricians prescription. However, you are just 16 years young - a minor girl. Therefore, your guardian will have to consent for the termination of pregnancy. You will have to inform them legally. Do not be worried. After all they are your parents and will do all that is good for your life. I hope you got the message. |
Hi I ve been having painful ribs and Tight ness under rib cage I can even fill it in the back by ribs kinda like a tightness veryyyy painful and today I ve noticed painful lumps on multiple ribs This last year I ve had to have food removed from throat BC seems lime everything I eat gets stuck not sure if related but very concerns | Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of painful ribs, can feel lump and has pain on ribs and upper abdomen. Also feels food stuck in throat last year. As per the history you have provided both these things are not related. The pain on ribs and upper abdomen is most probably due to a condition called Costco Chat Doctor. I would advise you the following in such a situation |
My sister suffered severe brain damage at age 26 ( major car wreck, head crushed, lost one eye and has a steel plate in her head and in a coma for 3 and 1/2 months and was not supposed to live.) and now is 85 yrs old. Her Drs report says there is a very large area of encephalomalacia occupying most of the left hemisphere in the distributions of the left ACA AND MCA. A smaller area of encephalomalacia is present within the superior right frontal lobe.Healed right frontal craniotomy defect is present. I am and have been caring for her for years, she is very high maintenance. What does this all mean as for as brain damage?Her memory is fair; however, her logic is very poor to non existent. | Hi, Encephalomalacia refers to loss of normal brain tissue which is replaced by scar tissue which does not do the function of brain cells. Brain cells once dead do not normally regenerate and usually when one area of the brain is damaged, over a period of time the adjacent parts of the brain take over the functions lost. However, in your sisters case, the loss of brain tissue is very severe and one half of the brain has already nearly lost complete function. The other half is also affected. Overall, it is unlikely that her mental functions would improve a great deal at her age. Sincerely, Vamshi |
I have been diagnosed with UPJ obstruction and I am scheduled to have a robotic surgery on Wednesday. I am very nervous and was wondering if all my side and back pain will be fixed by this surgery. I have a wonderful Doctor, but I have odd symptoms. I am frequently tired and I get pain in my top front abdomin under my rib cage. I get bloating and I feel very uncomfortable. It even hurts to have BM s at times. Are these symptoms normal for a UPJO? The last CT scan showed my right kidney to be the size of a football. The ER Doctor was alarmed. I previously had a stent placed and the kidney went back to normal, but a couple weeks after the obstruction was back. I ended up in ER and Dr. Wondered if I was happy with the urologist I was seeing because he was alarmed he was leaving it enlarged. Hence, I went to a better urologist who said I needed this surgery. | Good Day, and thank you for being with Chat Doctor ! Robotics for UP reconstruction in the best of hands provides good results and outcomes. A markedly enlarged kidneys would cause bowel symptoms because of the mass effect it causes. I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications at |
Hello Doctor, I am 29 week pregnant and having some kind of cramping and loose motions from last two weeks..though m feeling fit now..and taking medicine..but my gynae stops me to take iron calcium etc..i just want to know..does this impact my baby..or not..means m little worry about the growth of the baby.. | Hi, Iron and calcium are just supplements given, when we feel that maternal diet may not be able to provide adequate quantities of them. Iron is known to cause diarrhea / constipation and a metallic taste. Calcium is known to cause diarrhea. And moreover both should not be taken together as they can hamper each others' absorption. So, if you do not have a low hemoglobin you can safely discontinue iron.I would advise you to take calcium 2 hours after meals, if it suits you. As calcium supplements after 5th month of pregnancy is recommended. Hope this helps. Regards. |
hello doctor,I am trying to get conceive for past 11months. My Dr advised me to take the follicular study to monitor the egg growth. The size of the follicle at my 10th day is Endomet thickness 12mm and right ovarian is NDF and Left ovarian follicle is NOF-1 1.8*1.1.what does it mean? when does the egg will reputure normally.is that follicular study will helpful for me to get conceive. | Follicular study is done to see the no. growth and rupture of follicles. From 9th day of MC to 14-15 day of cycle .on alternate day vaginal sonography is done to see the endometrial thickness and largest follicle size is measured.in a given menstrual cycle growing few follicles are seen in one ovary. A single follicle reaches to about 23-28\u00a0mm by 14thday of MC. Which in normal case rupture in next 1-2 days. And so in next sonography that largest follicle remains missing, instead irregular structure called carious luteum is seen which remains there, after discharge of ovum .this is called ovulation. Endometrium also get thicker by 14th day to about 14-6\u00a0mm. In your case full study should be done.I hope this clears to learn about follicular study which is normal will help in conceiving. |
Hi for a few weeks now I have been feeling heart palpitations they are so strong at times it feels.like my heart is going to stop ...I was admitted to a phsych hospital because my anxiety and depression was bad after being in ers so often they diagnosed it with anxiety related because my EKG came back normal also xrays I dont know what to do backside my anxiety medications arent working I have to my psychiatrist that.klonopin,has worked in the past but she isnt allowed to prescribe narcotics there and I also dont wanna keep pushing and look like a drug seeker please help | Dear NilsaYou seem to know a lot but not about your body and its functions know what is palpitation and don't know why it is coming. Palpitation, sweating, trembling, goose bumps etc. are symptoms related to fear. They come when a Chat Doctor. Normal procedure when human beings fear. Understand the body mechanism logically, and you can win over anxiety. Again health conscious people have this kind of problem. Immediately consult a qualified counselor (not psychiatrist)Wish you good future. |
Hi, I am in Seoul, South Korea right now and fighting off bronchitis (I know the cough and symptoms from years ago). The only antibiotics I brought with me was in case of UTI. I have Macrobid 100 capsules. Am desperate to do anything to stave off getting sicker before getting on plane on 4/30 back to Los Angeles. Will Macrobid at least help a little? I have no travel money left to go to Seoul doctor. No fever - I don t think - other than my normal age 63 hot flashes. Thank you! | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, possibility of bronchitis is more in your case. The most common cause for bronchitis is infection and macro bid is good antibiotic. This will mostly treat your infection and bronchitis. Also quit smoking if you are smoker. Chat Doctor. If you are not improving than consult doctor because you will need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). So at present take macro bid and if not improving than consult doctor and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Woke Up A Couple Days Ago, NoticeD My Nipple Was Tender. HurT And Burned Like When I Shave TheM And Cut It. But I Havent Shaved TheM In Months. JustThe Rubbing Of My Shirt Would Be Painful. Last Night I Finally Looked At It And Realized My Nipple Was ThreE Times The Normal Size I Squeezed It And WhitE Pus Came Out Like When You Pop A Zit. FollowEd By Clear Liquid Then Blood. I Just Looked And Its Still The Same. Popped It Again Same Thing As Before | Hi, Thanks for writing in. It appears that you are having a sub areolar abscess (nipple abscess). It is due to acute infection and usually of bacterial origin. I suggest that you consult your doctor and get pus culture and sensitivity test done. This will identify the organism causing infection and the desirable antibiotic to be taken to kill the bacteria. You may also apply antiseptic ointment and take oral painkillers for pain management. |
I am in chemo with bone cancer and my rBC stays between 2 -4 depending on the day from chemo I m in. Would supplements be suggested by my Oncologists if they would be a good idea. . .or should I ask, because they might not think outside the AMA box so readily? | You don't say what kind of supplements you are considering. You need to talk to your oncologists. Even certain supplements and herbal medicines may interact with the chemotherapy you are receiving, so they need to know, so they can advise you properly. I would not recommend taking supplements in place of the chemotherapy. If your oncologists thought a supplement such as iron would help with your low RBC count, I am sure they would suggest it. Usually the RBC's are low because of the cancer and chemotherapy and not because of iron deficiency. In that case iron wouldn't help much. Eating good nutritional meals and using food supplements like Ensure may be helpful. Hope this answers your query. If you have more questions, I would be happy to answer them. |
hi,this is AFTAB from bangladesh. the problem is with my mother. she is 50. suffering from allergic problem in feet and palms. the problem started 2/3 years back with a simple allergic problem in her one foot. there after it spreaded over another foot. we treated her in our country but could not cure her. recently after talking some medicine it spreaded over her palms and legs. these look like small spots. she could not press her legs properly as the skin in the affected area on the foot tears causing blood to come out. she is also a diabetic patient. can you provide me some sugesstions? and what are the additional information i need to tell you? | Hello Aftab, I appreciate your concern for your mother. If it is itching and spreading and your mother has diabetes, the probable cause is a fungal infection. These lesions on scratching will break down and blood may come out. If you can upload a photo, I would be able to give a better opinion. She will require to control her diabetes, if it is not under control. Once the blood sugar is under control, it is easy to treat a fungal infection. You may contact me if you have further queries. Take care |
hello doctor, my wife is having PCOS Condition. our gynecologist advised us to take an injection of fertigyn - 5000 units on the 16th day from her mensuration . in addition to this shes also having evatone - 2 mg tablets per day. here recent follicular study said that her ovum is not yet matured.is it safe to get this medication ... please advice | Hello, Ovulation is either absent or deficient in POD. Foreign helps to accelerate ovulation while Eva tone contains estrogen that is helpful in building up the endometrium suitable for implantation. Your doctor may try different combinations to ensure ovulation and this may take time. When such medications are being taken there is the possibility of hyper-stimulation of the ovary and this should be closely monitored. Also, loss of excess body weight is very much useful in correcting the hormonal imbalance. Hope this information is useful to you. Good luck. |
I had gallbladder surgery two days ago. I also have Diabetes type 2 and pulmonary fibrosis. I ve been extremely drowsy, weak, and dizzy. I ve also been feeling faint and having trouble with balance. My blood oxygen is 95. I m wondering if I should go to the ER or just go see my doctor in the morning or just wait it out for a few days. | Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, Diabetes is such disease that demands the close monitoring for blood glucose level, it has to be maintained on tight rule basis, if you do have a symptom of dizziness then blood pressure and hypoglycemia could be the cause. Cardiac evaluation test, blood glucose level needs to be monitored, along with this CT brain is must, in my opinion it is better to consult the physician, history gallbladder surgery, and pulmonary fibrosis is nothing to do anything with present symptoms. Hope this information helps. |
Hi, I got bitten by a stray dog (not looking mad) . I took anti-rabies shot after 2 days and took total 3 shots. The bite wound was hardly visible and there was no blood at all. Is there chance that I may still be infected with rabies due to the delay in vaccination. | Hello, There is no need for worry. It is always better to take precautionary measures. As you have taken three shots of anti-rabies vaccine there is no need for worry. I will also suggest you to take a booster shot of Tetanus injection. If possible monitor the stray dog for signs of rabies. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to hellish you good health, |
i am 53 yrs old lady, taking coravdil A since last 8 yrs. my weight is 82 kgs n my height is 5 ft.my sugar level is within the normal limits. My problem is that my both legs are swollen since last 5 yrs, is this the side effect of corvadil A ? if yes is there any alternate medication ? thank u | Hi, Corvadil-A consists of two medicines a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine) and a heart-selective beta receptor blocker (atenolol) which is commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure (BP). Swollen legs appears to be the side effect of amlodipine. Other alternate medicine that can be combined with atenolol is HY Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Sir, My age about 60 year is suffering from skin allergy or skin problem since last 8 years in which her skin become patchy and ( starts severe khujali in her arms and face) I have shown to many doctors, some say that it is allergy with gajar ghas and some say it is internal problem it can,t be healed and some say it is life long and it cannot be cured . In Jabalpur I also shown to Skin Specialist ,he gave treatment but after some relief it again reappear and the problem is as it. So ,i request to sir kindly guide us for the treatment of the same. | Dear Mr MHRA, If your skin comes up in hives or circular red itchy lesions (with central clearing) that disappears on its own or after medications (usually antihistamines) in a few hours, you are most likely suffering from a condition called urticaria. This can also manifest with swelling under the skin or swelling on lips and tongue called angioedema. This is due to histamine release that may be spontaneous or a secondary trigger like scratching (physical), cold or heat (temperature change) or related to hormonal imbalance. Conditions such as diabetes, underactive thyroid, or other autoimmune diseases make it worse when they are uncontrolled and a proportion of patients with urticaria have autoimmune urticaria while in others it may be idiopathic. High-dose long-acting antihistamines for 3 months (minimum duration) may provide extended relief when stopped but may need to be continued for longer. Fexofenadine 180\u00a0mg and cetirizine 10\u00a0mg twice daily is the usual choice. Thanks. |
CT SCAN OF BRAIN REPORT1. Acute infarct in right thalamus.2. Age compatible cerebral involution.Physical report1. Left side paralysis (firstly left leg 2ndly left hand)2. Pain in Right eye.3. Simple moving fells very tired.4. Sleep very little.5. Lack of memories.Please send me prescription and advisees to me. | Hello, Your report reveals that you have suffered from stroke. The blood supply to a part of your brain (right thalamus) was interrupted, and it became dead and has stopped functioning. Because of that you have left sided weakness and also memory problems. The treatment of such stroke involves antiplatelet Chat Doctor. Other factors which need to be evaluated are your cholesterol levels. If required, medications need to be started for that also. Apart from that high blood pressure and sugar levels need to be under control. Good luck. |
Hi, I have found a small lump under the skin between my anus and scrotum. It is closer to my anus. It does not hurt. It feels to be around some veins or something. It is not too close to the surface, i have to push fairly hard to find it. I have not noticed this before. Can you please tell me if you have any ideas what it might be. Thank you. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have hemorrhoid (piles). You should go for examination. Avoid constipation. Take plenty of water and high fiber diet. Permanent treatment is surgery. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Is there any way to get rid of a sperm granuloma/ epidmylitis at home? Vasectomy 2 years ago and now swelling and a grape sized lump in one testicle . Family md prescribed antibiotic, not seeming to work. Very painful. Ultrasound showed an enlarged vein . Referred us to urologist who performed vasectomy. No openings for a few more days. Anything that we could do in the meantime? | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern at the most you can keep your scrotum on little elevated position at the resting position (Sleeping) for that you have to just low down your undergarment below the scrotum level then put the whole scrotum on belt of undergarment, along with this you can have \"Tab Ibuprofen 400 mg three times in day, hope this information helps you have a good day. |
hi i am nirmal i want to ask you a question that my father is serius patient and in ICU he was suffering from throat cancer and in the hospital last month my father went for endoscopy and during the process the doctor cut the respiratory pipe of my father and becouse of that he is serius in ICU and the doctor over there is suggesting to change the respiratory pipe so i would like to ask you which place in india will it be best to change the pipe and how much will be the cost and will it be successfull for my father in emergency suitation...please reply | Hi, I wonder what you are describing. It does not read logical that a doctor has cut the respiratory pipe, and it needs changing. Respiratory pipe can be injured and may need repair, stenting or resection anastomosis of trachea. If that is needed there are many places in India where this can be done and any trained head and neck surgeon will do this. But underlying cause which is the reason behind the poor general condition needs to be assessed and tackled accordingly. Regards |
I ve been having pain in my back. Just below the shoulder blades, on the left side, radiating from the left side of my body. I m wondering if it is just muscle pain, or if there could be something going on internally. The pain is kind of nagging, and has been pretty constant for several weeks. | HIF you have localized back pain with-no neurological symptoms like numbness, paresthesia, weakness in limbs etc., my advice is |
pain right lower abdomin history of abdominal hernia s many surgeries in last 7-8 years.now femoral nerve is acting up pain front of thigh and down lateral side burning sensation when gone for walk 4-6 blocks,noticable bulge large right abdominal wall does NOT go into groin. | Hello, You may be suffering from femoral neuropathy may be due to diabetes or obesity or tight dinnerware or intra-abdominal or pelvic tumor etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid wearing of tight clothing. Weight reduction may helpful. Use tablet Regain M may be useful. If symptoms not improved please consult your euro physician he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I BITE MY KNUCKLES, I ALSO PULL THE HAIRS OUT OF THEM WITH MY TEETH. THEN WHEN I CANT GET TO THE HAIR BECAUSE ITS STILL UNDER MY SKIN. I PEEL MY SKIN BACK AND THEN PULL THE HAIR OUT. THEN MY KNUCKLES MAY START BLEEDING. ITS LEFT ALL MY FINGERS SCARRED AND NOW MY KNUCKLES LOOK WIERD, SO I TRY NOT TO SHOW MY KNUCKLES.IVE BEEN DOING THIS For About 4 years. DO you Know ANy treatments or things i can do to get rid of the scars? please. id appreciate it - Leilah | Hello I have read your query and can understand your concern. You have habit of biting your knuckles and also habit of pulling the hairs out of them. The habit is so persistent that knuckles start bleeding. These symptoms are present since last 4 years. Most likely the symptoms are part of disorder called as trichotillomania. This is an impulse control disorder of psychiatry in which intense urge occur to pluck or pull hair followed by plucking the hair. It causes significant distress to individual, and it also causes cosmetic impairment. Underlying anxiety is one of main reason behind such symptoms. I would advise you to consult a good Psychiatrist for expert opinion. Many good antianxiety Chat Doctor. Fluoxetine when used for about 4-6 weeks result in improvement in this disorder. Consult a Psychiatrist for expert opinion on this problem. Apart from that Behavior therapy is also very useful in decreasing the undesired behavior. Hope this helps you. Thanks |
Hi, I m a 15 year old female, healthy but not very active. This morning I woke up and turned my head to look to my left and my neck made a very watery popping sound, unlike any joint-cracking sound I d heard before. I can t move my neck to either side, up, or down without extreme pain. There is a spot of severe pressure at the base of my neck, on the left side. This pain has been consistent for the past 16 hours. Any advice is much appreciated! | Hi, As seen in history it appears to be a spasmodic neck. I will advise you to try with hot water fermentation which will help release the muscle spasm and also release the locked facet joints. Continue it for as much as you can and that should help you release the lock in facet joints and the pain will reduce further. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
i alway have abdominal pain on my left hanside it affect my leg, it make me sweet, feel like throwing up but i cant, going the toilet but the nothing. i have the pain every single day after an hour. please help it is for 7 years now, i go to c the doctor the say there nothing wrong they cant see anything. | Hi.7 years is a long time to suffer so long... The pain is left sided you say and has also affected the leg on that side and other history noted. I hope by this time you have consulted a Gastroenterologist and undergone minimum of colonoscopy and CT scan of abdomen. If not yet done, please go for immediately. This is necessary as the proper diagnosis is of utmost importance for a proper treatment. I hope you have already must have used anti-spasmodic medication and that for irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. |
Good evening doctor, I am 36yrs old now and trying to concieve my 2nd baby. As per my doctors advice I have to undergo IVI to concieve as my husbands sperm count is very low. Please advise is this procedure safe and will it increase my chances of pregnancy and also if I will deliver a healthy child. thanks and regards | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. IVF is quite safe procedure so don't worry. Since your husband sperm count is low IVF increases chances of pregnancy. Here healthy sperms are fertilized with egg and put into uterus. So problem of low sperm count is reduced as hardly they need 4 to 5 healthy sperms. Once embryo is transferred, and you conceive it is same as like normal pregnancy, and you will complete it as normal pregnancy only. You will give birth to healthy baby as they screen embryo for many diseases and put only healthy embryo. The chances of abortion, normal delivery and any pregnancy complications are same for IVF and normal conception. Hope I have been helpful. Regards Chat Doctor. |
I am a virgin, I mastrubate 3-10 times a day. Not always to pornograpChatDoctoraterial, a lot of times its from doing something as simple as cooking a fine meal, or lighting a fire in my back yard. Something about the sense of accomplishment gets me errect, so I take care of it. I dont usually have this problem around other people, but I will find that after a day or so I will need to sneek somewhere and pinch one out. Just the act of sneeking off to do it will get me stiff. I am 21 years old, and I am pretty decensitized to all types of porn and anything else you can imagine. I was just wandering if thats normal to just randomly do something, and get an erection. I mean my friends cook really good food all the time, like steaks and produce from the market, but when I do it, something about having prepared it myself, and being on the virge of having an incredible meal I just made with my own hands makes me want to explode out of my pants. My close friends think this is because I have never gotten laid, of course I cant help bu agree, but what am I supposed to do, get a hooker. its 11 am, between breakfast, and several other activities, as well as looking at porn im up to 4 already today; please tell me this is somewhat normal. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. It looks like you are having a condition where the slightest stimulation causes sexual arousal, and you have to masturbate to relieve yourself. This is a condition which is not always normal and masturbating 3 to 10 times a day means you should seek help. You can do the following to control excessive masturbation.(i) Read books when you get time(ii) Go out for short walks regularly(iii) Avoid sexual thoughts when alone and if such thoughts come then talk to a friend or listen to music.(iv) Do exercises in the evening and try to keep yourself fit(v) Keep yourself occupied in productive activities before sleeping like planning for the next day, making time for study or business work(vi) Do not touch your penis except when in the washroom and having bath(vii) Completely avoid pornography and at any times is a rare condition where normal appearing objects cause erection, and it is different from sex addiction because you have never had sex with a partner. It is probably a case of hyper excitement which is causing spontaneous erections. Consult a psychiatrist urgently. Please do not worry |
I slipped in the bath this morning from a standing position. Came clattering down on my back. I was very winded and had difficulty breathing initially. I now have a bad ache in my back over the lower rib cage. I have no numbness in legs or arms. Should I lie flat or move around to keep the muscles active. I am using an ice pack at the moment. I am 63 and weigh 9st.I have controlled high blood pressure 5mg enalaprol a day and mild asthma. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. After going through your query I think you are suffering from muscular pain due to injury. Treatment of it is rest and analgesics (diclofenac three times a day after meals). Sometimes strong analgesic(such as tramadol three times a day after meals) is required. Omeprazole before meals prevent acidity caused by analgesics. You should rest as far as possible as in this condition muscles need rest. It may take a week time to complete relief. However, you can get spine and chest x-ray done to exclude fracture. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I think your query answered. Welcome to any follow-up query. |
my daughter was 7th month premetured baby she was born in Nov 1999. she is very lean. Her height is not 132 cms only. can she consume speed height grow capsules. She is not metured yet. she is having gastic problem. She does not take more food. Her growth is not upto mark. very slow growth. does she has any health problem. She is very active and memory power is also good. she is good in creativity. kindly tell her problem Dr. If she can take speed height tablet whre it is available in Bangalore. | Hi, welcome to this forum. Can understand your concerns. Speed height capsules is an Ayurvedic preparation Made in India. The contents of capsule is herbal. The company claims that it has no side effects, and it helps in gaining height.However, they have also mentioned that it should be taken after the age of 12 years. So, it is not recommended in your child to start this speed height capsules. If you want any more information, then you must consult an Ayurvedic doctor. I hope this will help you. Take care. Regards Chat Doctor. |
Im a hepatitis b carrier for 4 years. I was leave for 3 mos on my job due to diziness, My ent found out that i have a sensorineural impairment. vertigo. now its fine but my neurologist found out that I have a high esr june 90 mm/hr aug 71 mm/hr. now im suffering muscles pain thru my pelvic, back, shoulder & neck. Wat disease probably these? | Hi thanks for asking question. Because you are infected with hepatitis b, so your ESR is high. Hepatitis B can usually lead to generalized weakness, headache like constitutional symptoms. You have muscle pain most probably due to infection with Hepatitis B. The sensorineural deafness is not here related with this infection directly. According to few studies, inner ear may involve in this infection and lead to deafness, but no conclusive evidence for it. Vertigo is associated here. For it rule out hypertension and smoking history. Since you are suffering from this infection you have chances of development of cirrhosis and cancer. So regular monitoring is necessary. I hope my suggestion will help you. |
Im 25 years old and have 3 impacted wisdom teeth, along with one emerged but crooked. Today I woke up with swelling in my gums in the back bottom left side of my mouth. We are leaving to go oout of town and have no time to fit the dentist in. I went to the doctor today for some possible relief. She prescribed me antibiotics and told me to take ibuprofen. 2 hours after I took the first antibiotic, the swelling went down and now it is completely normal besides slightly tender. Could something have gotten caught between my molar and gums and have it swell up so badly? Should I still worry about it? | Hi. Can understand your concern. The condition which you explained about your wisdom tooth appears to be \"PERITONITIS\". It is at times very painful along with swelling of gums around and over the impacted wisdom tooth. With antibiotics, painkillers and warm saline gargles the swelling and pain subsides but may (not necessarily) reappear after a few days as medicines can give only short term relief. The swelling happens due to either deposition of food particles in between the gum flap and the wisdom tooth or due to continuous trauma to the gum flap by of the opposite arch tooth. The best thing you should do is to keep the area clean till you are out of town and can do warm saline gargles twice daily and take medicines as prescribed by your dentist. After you come back get your wisdom tooth evaluated by getting an IOP AR (x-ray) done to find out whether the tooth is impacted(impacted tooth does not erupt completely) or will erupt in proper occlusion. If it is impacted the best thing to do is to get it removed and if it can erupt to occlusion you can just get the overlying gum flap removed to get complete relief from the problem. Hope your problem get solved. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. |
My husband is a 55 year old male, with end stage renal failure. CHF and orthostatic b/ps. He s also diabetic. He fell a week ago Sunday , hitting his head. His movement behavior has become erratic and unstable, with head bobbling, arm movements as if fluffing something off him. Inability to sit, stand or lie down for any length of time. Severe leg movements. Hugging himself or poking. It s not conducive with subdural hemotoma. The meds he takes would not cause this to happen. Chlonodine, amlodipine, protein packs. Frosrenal, lasics, and insulin pen. He only takes mitodrine, or minoxidil as needed. For high or fall in b/ps. He s had pain management meds, but they re use is sporadic. It s been several months. | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, i can understand your anxiety. Your husband has multi-organ involvement, which is not a healthy condition.He'll needs to be under medical supervision for continuous monitoring. A repeat MRI brain will be needed, to re-assess the hematoma. The further treatment will depend on his progress clinically. The vitals like B.P. and his neurological condition, will decide treatment. If you've any other doubts, send a direct question to me. Chat Doctor. Manga. |
I am a 45 year old female and just had gallbladder removed in June 2010...i still experience pain in my chest some-nobody told me the after effects thought that would go away....so now got worried could have heart problems blood pressure seems to be running normal but pulse rate is sometimes over 100.....dont know if because anxiety-blood work was normal... | Hello, I understand your concern and would explain that the higher heart rate in not related to your gallbladder. The chest pain is quite normal after gallbladder removal, due to indigestion. I would just recommend avoiding spicy food and fat. Regarding your high heart rate, I would recommend performing a resting ECG, cardiac ultrasound and some blood lab tests (complete blood count for anemia, thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction, blood electrolytes for possible imbalance). A low dose of beta blocker could help reduce your heart rate. You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have what feels like a pulled groin muscle(s), but I also have a low grade fever. I exercise but there is not a specific incident that I believe would have caused me to strain the muscle this much. It hurts to walk. What type of doctor should I go to | Hello, Thank you for contacting me at \"Ask a Doctor\". I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. I would check in with your primary care physician. They should be able to treat simple problems like a groin strain. The low-grade fever may be completely unrelated and probably needs the primary care physician to check for causes of infection. Take some simple over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol. This will help with the pain in the groin and also reduce the fever. I hope this information is useful for you. Please do not hesitate to message us back if you have any further questions. Best wishes, A Chat Doctor. |
Yes I have head chest and nasal congestion the first day I had no chest congestion the next day I woke up my chest is in a lot of pain I cannot hardly breathe what I cough up is neon green from the chest congestion even when I m blowing my nose can you tell me what sickness can cause this and what I need to get to get over the sickness | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are mostly having post infectious bronchitis. It is common after viral upper respiratory tract infection (URI). So your nasal congestion is due to viral URI and Chest congestion, breathing difficulty, green sputum etc. are mostly due to bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT(Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Antibiotic and antihistamine Chat Doctor. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. 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. |
Good day Doctor/s...checking onbehalf of my cousine who is around 37 years old and recently diagnosed with Aplastic anemia..I dont have the current blood count results with me now...all I want to check is what is the survival rate for this disease...he is undergoing tremendous mental pressure now and yday I heard his body started swelling also...Could you please give me a generic idea abt this disease and treatment so that I can boost him with good thoughts.. | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that plastic anemia is caused by deficiency of the germ cells which produces variety of blood cells. The severity of the disease will depend on the degree of absence of germ cells. I advise you to do bone marrow examination and thereafter the treatment options can be decided. But usually the treatment option is bone marrow replacement. The response to treatment is variable and depends on person to person. I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious disease specialist. Wish you the best health at Chat Doctor. |
FOR YEARS, MY WIFE HAS HAD FEROCIOUS LEG, FEET AND ANKLE CRAMS. EITHER LEG AND ANY PART OF THE LEG. SHE HAS HAD TWO SUCCESSFUL KNEE REPLACEMENTS BUT THESE CRAMPS OCCURRED YEARS BEFORE THAT SURGERY. SHE NEVER KNOWS WHEN THEY WILL OCCUR BUT MOST OF THE TIME WHEN SHE IS LYING DOWN IN THE EVENING. SHE HAS ASKED SEVERAL PHYSICIANS AND NONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHY THEY HAPPEN OR HOW THEY COULD BE MINIMIZED OR ENDED. WHAT COULD BE THE CAUSES AND HOW CAN THEY BE PREVENTED. THANKS WOODY | Hi, Thanks for your query. After going through your wife suffering, it seems she has developed muscle spasm (cramp). The cramps are caused by hyper excitability of the nerves that stimulate the muscles. Chat Doctor. A simple way to prevent cramp is-1. Warm up and stretch your calf muscles before running stretch your calf muscle before going to field 3-4 times and each time holding for 10-15 seconds. 2. Talk to qualified trainer for proper running form and footwear.3. You may run in a heel-toe pattern and avoid letting the balls of your feet hit the ground first.4. Stay properly HY |
My psychiatrist stopped lithium because he said I was too flat. I am also on 12 mg Ensam for depression and trazadone to sleep. Also 5 mg abilify/day for resistant depression, I felt worse 1 week after stopping the lithium so restarted again. In about 2 days I felt better. Is this possible or am I fooling myself about the power of this drug? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Lithium is known to work good in depression cases along with other SSRIs. But your psychiatrist is supposed to decide whether you need lithium or not. Secondly, lithium is known to produce mild with Chat Doctor. But very mild. Maybe you are experiencing those. There is another view. Obsession. You might be obsessed with lithium. Naturally happens and nothing to worry. You should go for psychotherapy to have a streamlined lifestyle and relaxation techniques for streamlined thinking. I can help you if you post a direct question to me. Include as many details as you can. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should be of immense help to you. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
I have broad based osteophytes which are flattening my spinal chord and bilateral foraminal stenosis at C5/C6 with C6 sensory deficit and weakness in both arms I am waiting to see a neurosurgeon but there are a lack of appointments, I take codeine and gabapentin will I need surgery and would this help? thanks | Hi, Surgery may be indicated if there can be a clear documentation of muscle weakness which is progressive. A neurologist or physical medicine specialist would be best suited for this type of examination. However, if weakness cannot be documented, and we are talking about only sensory problems +/- pain then, surgery may not be indicated and in fact, could cause unnecessary complications to the current symptoms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My 11 year old daughter has been complaining on and off for the past few weeks of pain in her right forearm. She recently played volleyball and just completed her season. I attributed the pain to volleyball but she continues to complain now that volleyball is done. The pain is a deep aching pain. She insists the arm is swollen. I have looked at it and am not certain. It seems slightly swollen just above the elbow. I have given her ibruprofen but can t do this too often as she has reflex. Is this something to investigate or just continue to watch? | Hello, Her symptoms could be related to local inflammation. Is the pain triggered by arm movements or pressure on the arm? This could be indicative of a musculoskeletal pain or local inflammation. Anyway, the situation is not an emergency. After the risk of coronavirus will be over, I would recommend consulting with her attending physician for a physical exam and some tests |
Im at the moment very concerned.I have just had xray to my neck c1to 7 arthritis and crumbling discs are bulging nerves are trapped and skull feels bruised .left arm numb pins needles in fingers .doctor thinks I need surgery.Im frightened as Ive had operations on lower spine and my left leg and toes and hips numb and pins and needles still.Im in severe pain even with oramorph zomorph gabepentin .What should I do .do I risk surgery on my neck now | Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. As far as possible surgery should be avoided. You are likely to get benefitted by glucosamine, mecobalamin, rest and analgesic such as ibuprofen. If not relieved by it then you can go for surgery. But in my opinion surgery should be last resort. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care. |
I had bowl cancer - half of my colon remoed and 12 cycles of Chemo - now I have a back ache that goes dowm both legs and numb hands and toes - Gp says it could be a trapped nerve. Having a post Chemo CAT Scan on 10 June 2011- is the back ache related to my cancer ? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have history of colon cancer. So you may have chance that you have metastatic colon cancer or some other disease of spine. You should go for MRI spine. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
i have a high bloodpressure, of 170/110.initially it was 130/90.i am 53 year old woman and owerweight.dr.has recently prescribed cipla-la 40,once in the morning.i am feeling much better now.my cholestrol is within normal limits. is it safe and ok.please tell me side effects. | Hi, Yes, it is safe to take Ciplar-LA 40 for the control of BP. Ciplar-LA (propranolol) is a non-selective beta-blockers commonly prescribed to treat anxiety, tremors, migraine, heart-related chest pain (angina), and high blood pressure. Generally, it is well tolerated by most of the patients however it may cause fatigue, decreased heart beats, cold and clammy extremities, and difficulty in breathing in patients with asthma. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
My bottom tooth has been hurting for the last couple of days. There is some skin in between my tooth that looks like a bumb. I believe my gums are swollen. My ear , neck, jaw, and shoulder all experience pain along with my toothache. My body temperature is 95.7 F | Hi. Thanks for the query. If you have a toothache and the tooth is decayed then the pain is due to nerve exposure causing nerve irritation and pain. The skin like bump between the tooth if it is extending from the gum then it can be a gingival polyp or a gum polyp. But in case if it is appearing to be coming out from the inside of tooth then it can be a pulp polyp. A clinical examination has to be done to rule out what exactly it is. In case if tooth is decayed then first an x-ray has to be done. If tooth is in a condition to be saved then root canal treatment will be done after removing the polyp. It will be followed by antibiotics and painkillers. For now, you can take painkillers to reduce pain. Hope this helps. Regards. |
Hi Doctor Since last month, I am getting red itchy bumps over my body [legd, stomach ,back and neck]. It is more over the night. It is very itchy and turns more red, bumps gets bigger if I scratch . No bed bugs at home. I feel i am getting this itching when I eat chicken or seafood.But all over my life I have been having non veg food I didn face this in the past. I wonder how suddenly I got this allergy for non veg. Pls help me. Tell me some remedies to tackle this itching | Hello, This is NOT an allergy to seafood, but a condition called urticaria. This comes up in red lumps, itchy areas that appear randomly at various parts of the body. Individual hives may disappear in a few hours to within a day but new ones appear. Chicken, seafood, chocolate can appear to cause an itch as these foods are high in histamine, the exact chemical that causes these urticaria lesions to appear. The condition may start with an infection, but proceeds well after the infection has cleared up. Long-acting non-sedating antihistamines like fexofenadine taken once daily along with cetirizine or Atari (very sedative) over 4-6 weeks help. If it recurs, you need tests like CBC, iron levels, thyroid functions to exclude an underlying cause. Thanks. |
I live in Buffalo, NY. My 18-year old daughter, who plays very competetive soccer, has scoliosis that has progesses to 56 degrees. We have been told she needs surgery. Is there any way to look up credientials and results of surgeries performed by a specific doctor in our area. The doctor that we have been dealing with is Dr. Robert D. Galpin of University Orthopedics who supposedly specializes in pediatric scoliosis but we cant find any information on him besides from the University Orthopedic website. | Hi, Early or mild symptoms of adult degenerative scoliosis may respond well to non-surgical treatments. Physical therapy can improve strength and flexibility in the trunk and legs, while nutritional changes and aerobic exercise can help patients lose weight, thereby decreasing the stress on the lumbar spine. Injections into the epidural space or into the spinal joints may help decrease inflammation and reduce back or leg pain, and alternative treatments such as acupuncture may also give relief. Bracing does not usually provide satisfactory relief. In some patients, symptoms may progress in spite of non-surgical care. This is often the case when a nerve root is chronically compressed. Surgery may then be appropriate. Surgical intervention can be broadly categorized into three groups |
I suffer anxiety attack that make me feel like I am having a heart attack. For the past three days I have felt horrible and feel like I should go to the hospital, but my family says that it is just an attack and not to do that. Is there any way to tell the difference between the two? | His understand your concern. Feeling like heart attack is like panic attack. Panic attack is anxiety disorder and can be treated with medicines and psychotherapy. SSRI like paroxetine/ Escitalopram can be useful in panic attack. But before that you require proper evaluation of your symptoms. So please consult and get help. Besides this. Some natural ways to treat anxiety and daily stress exercise, meditation, deep breathing and hyperventilation and relaxation. Proper sleep and diet can help.stress-free activity, do pleasurable activity like music and hobbies positive outlook confidence all this will help you to counter daily stressStill have queried then feel free to ask. Thank you. |
Dear Doctor--Writing on behalf of my Mom. She is 81 years old and right now she is experiencing excruciating pain in her upper back/torso. Additionally, this pain has caused her to develop a large red rash on her back that burns but does not itch. What could this possibly be? | Hello, Common causes of pain in the upper back are |
doctor my mother is of 60 y old and from last some weeks her platelet are in between 93000 to 104000 all the other test are normal like hepB.C blood proteen abdominal ultasound but lft is rased want to know what can be the reason of platelet count down? | Hi, your platelets count is mildly decreased. It is not decreased much. Causes of low platelets are many. Some commons are viral infection or malaria. However many times this happens that low platelets are there without any cause or symptoms. So don't worry it will come back to normal within few days. But go for repeat testing regularly till it becomes normal. And if you find any signs of bleeding then consult your doctor urgently. Otherwise no any treatment required right now. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. |
Hi my left bottom wisdom tooth is coming through and painful but also my lymph nodes are swallen and soar Im sure its perconitus but I also have like a large patch on my cheek which looks like what I can only describe as acny like on my left cheek. , is this normal and can it be treat without a dentist | Hiwelcome to ChatDoctorduring the eruption of wisdom tooth it sometime cause pain. If the tooth is infected then it may lead to enlarge lymph node. First get your OPG X-ray runabout patch, if its white then depends on weather its cheek bite, leukoplakia or candidiasis etc. Which can also be confirmed by seeing the patch. For both thing visit dentist. Meanwhile for wisdom tooth do warm saline gargles and can get painkiller. Thank you |
I have PCOD and have irregular periods.Done follicular study as per doctor advice.My follicle ruptured at 18th day with the size 1.4*1.4 cm.will it able to produce fertile egg to develpe a baby,or is there any specific size for the follicle to produce a fertile egg.Please clarify my doubt. | Hi, Size of follicle is 1.4 * 1.4 cm. The size of a mature follicle that is ready to ovulate is about 1.8 to 2.8 cm in diameter. Best quality if egg will be released by 1.8-2.1 mm cm follicle. So you have less size of follicle. So chance of pregnancy is extremely rare. You can use Camphene citrate, Metformin and Chat Doctor infection and Progesterone pill to become pregnant. Avoid stress, take healthy diet, Chat Doctor. Hope this may help you. Contact further if follow up needed. Best regards, |
I am having pain on my left side just below my ribs & also behind my navel. The pain work me up several times last night. I tried drinking a corbonated drink to get the gas moving and I have been taking tums all day. What can I do to get this gas moving? | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Noted excess gas can lead pain as you have. Take care following measures for normalize bowel movement....1. Take gas x tablet for passing gas from intestine.2. Avoid alcohol and smoking3. Avoid gas forming food like cabbage and cauliflower 4. Chew food properly.5. Avoid stress6.fruits more like apple, berries etc7. Chamomile in tea useful8. Chat Doctor. Regular activity or exercise done.10. Red beetroots rich in fiber, potassium etc. so taken.11.cooked oatmeal good one still symptom increasing USG done. |
My creatinine level has a tendency to increase after I started taking Glizid tablet for diabetese. I had been taking insulin earlier. Does Glizid have any side effect on kidneys.My age is 71. Ihave had Acute renal failure, diabetic mellitus in 2005. I have high BP and I am taking Atenol,ramipril,amlodipine, losartan besides diuretic. | Dear Patient, there are some report on increased serum creatinine taking glucoside. However, the mechanism is unknown. May be only an immuno-allergic mechanism as often happens in interstitial renal diseases. I would try to hold the medication and come back to insulin for a while (1 month) in order to observe if kidney function goes back to normal. How much was it elevated compared with the baseline? Do you have a nephrologist? Let me know |
I have shingles , I had medicine and taking catnip tea now both has not stopping the itching -i am now burning and itching around my rib cage on my left and right side more to the left. In the past three weeks I sometimes had fever and sweat when I do house work just in that area of my body that only happed once - I also have have had three kidneys should have two one was under developed and I am wondering about it its at the top of my stomach and bothers me all night with a dull sensation and a little pain | HELLO & WELCOME TO Chat Doctor FORUM YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM SHINGLES WHICH IS ALSO CALLED AS HERPES ZOSTER LESIONS ARE SOMETIMES VERY PAINFUL WITH ITCHING VIRUS OF THIS DISEASE IS GENERALLY PRESENT IN OUR BODY IN DORMANT STATE AND MAY GET ACTIVE DUE TO STRESS, DURING SENSE, SUN EXPOSURE AND ANY DISEASES LOWERING YOUR IMMUNITY. YOU SHOULD TAKE ACYCLOVIR 200 MG 5 TIMES OR ACYCLOVIR 500MMG BD FOR 7 DAYS APPLY ACYCLOVIR OINTMENT AND CALAMINE LOTION ON THESE LESION IT IS GENERALLY ON SKIN AND MAY SOMETIME INVOLVE YOUR FOOD PIPE (ESOPHAGUS) AND INVOLVEMENT OF STOMACH IS VERY RARE. IT DOESN'T AFFECT YOUR KIDNEY TAKE CARE AND GET WELL SOON Chat Doctor. |
hey im Touhid 25yrs old(male).My legs nail is affected by fungus.I visited local doctor earlier.I was suggested to take medicine anti-fungal like (Flugal,Micoder).I took those medicine through a long while but I have not get curd yet.What should I do at now to remove fungus from my legs nail (both legs)..and Most important one thing that I had a rise of my right sigh breast.now I have discrimination on my breast pair.Doctor said the effect of those medicine,it happened..now what should I do?? | To treat the fungal infections of nails of the toe its is very important to take a long term treatment with the proper antifungal oral as well as local which may extend to 1 to two years duration depending on the extent of nail involvement & the response you have to medication. Choice of the medication is also important as antifungal such as griseofulvin won't work. So If you are receiving proper antifungal then it is important to stick to treatment without fail along with local application. Regarding your breast discrimination problem you should have a physician & gynecologic opinion as the exact comment about the same can be given only after the visual impression of the condition. So it would be wise to consult physical earliest.Meanwhile you can examine your enlarged breast by yourself for any kind of lump or swelling within. If found so rush to surgeon earliest. |
Im 40 yrs old, 5 11,210 lbs and no serious medical history. About a month ago i was dragging myself off the bed when i put all my weight down and injured my right testicle,it was swollen and quite painful for a week or so but the swelling went down and the pain has gone,but still after about a month i am left with a hard ish lump which feels like its on the side of my testicle.... Is this just fluid or hard blood left behing from the swelling or something i should really get checked by my doctor? | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. It sounds like varicose vein or epidermal cyst and usually isn't anything serious. Especially considering that it last for 3 years. If I am right then treatment isn't needed. Just watch for any new signs such as pain, swellings or urinating difficulties. It can also be inguinal hernia if this is prominent when you cough or do exercise. You can do ultrasounds to verify the exact diagnosis but I don't think you should worry. Wish you good health. Regards |
I have had low back, hip and thigh pain which is continually worsening. Also at rest I have musle pain in my thighs during which individual muscles will spasm. Sometimes my legs jerk and quiver. They also feel very weak. I tried doing some strengthening exercises but fatigue quickly. I have not seen a doctor for this as I do not have insurance. Any iformation would be greatly appreciated. | Hellowelcome to ChatDoctorwell, you are suffering from 2 disorders which are interlinked i.e (1) disc prolapse(2) sciatica if I were your treating doctor, i would have advised you the following treatment and instructions- (1) if the pain is very severe take INJECTION THIOCOLCHICOSIDE INTRAMUSCULARLY two times a day for 3 days(2) TABLET ETORICOXIB 60 mg two times a day after meals(3) TABLET TIZANIDINE 2 mg three times a day after meals(4) CAPSULE MEGANEWTON 1500 mcg once daily in the morning(5) HOT FOMENTATION for 15 minutes in the region of pain 2-3 times daily for 1 week(6) use a LUMBAR BELT throughout the day except during sleeping(7) use a HARD MATTRESS/BED for sleeping(8) avoid standing for long hours/ Chat Doctor. ...any good physiotherapist can teach you the specific back/spinal exercises which you can then do at home regularly and include those exercises in your daily routine...remember, in the beginning you might feel lazy to do exercises but remember medicines can only provide short term relief and permanent relief can only be obtained by strengthening your back by exercising regularly hope you shall find this information to be useful for yourself take care Chat Doctor |
Hi I had a broken molar (7) drilled and filled right side 5 days ago. I now have pain down mandible, (intermittent) on 2nd premolar-in ear like earache and up right side of face to top of head-not throbbing but intermittent and self medicating with ibruprofen 400mg some left over tramadol and panadol. Should I wait for the pain to go or go for extraction? Sometimes no pain sometimes lots of pain. | A thing to keep in mind is that it is quite common to feel a bit of pain after a filling has been done. Your teeth and the surrounding region might be sensitive to the material that has been used for the filling and the trauma that it has undergone. Give it time to heal, and the filling will settle down. If the toothache persists even after a few weeks of the filling then something is certainly amiss. All that you need to do is to go to the dentist for a second time and explain the pain and how you feel. The dentist will then be able to ascertain the reason for the pain after the filling and ad Chat Doctor. The dentist might advise you to use a sensitive toothpaste or put on a desensitizing agent on the tooth. After all of this, if the pain still persists then all that you can do is to have a root canal treatment done to get rid of the pain after the filing. |
Sir, last night my 24 year brother after studying at least 4-5 hrs on computer with ear phone, went to sleep and suddenly is shaking his body, liquid comes from his mouth. He was unconcious. We took him to the hospital immediately, but in the span of 15-20 mnuntes without giving any medicine he became normal. I also submit that he had a problem of fits in the age of 4 years but he took proper treatment. I would like to know that does the same problem arises agsing with him and what is the process of medication? | Hi, As your brother had a history of getting seizures, the chances of this event being an epileptic seizure is high. He also had lost his consciousness and regained it spontaneously with excess salvation points again at relapse of epilepsy. Treatment of epilepsy depends on type of epilepsy and the underlying cause. How exactly things started, did he feel anything abnormal before start of fits, from where exactly did the fits start would give some clue. An EEG and imaging by CT scan or MRI will help. Once confirmed treatment depends on cause. Usually Antiepileptic Chat Doctor. Some patients may require longer, even lifelong need for medicines, and it will ensure a seizure free life. |
My husba d is a Parkinson patient approx. 3 years ago, he was hospitalized and diagnosed to have serotonin syndrome. He only takes 6 carba-dopa 25/100 tablets per day but is having bad dreams, jumps really bad and hulacinates and went into a deep sleep today. Is this symtoms again? | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your husbands' diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and his current symptoms of hallucinations and agitation. There are two main possibilities in this case |
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