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my sister has been battling an infection since august 2010...after many cultures taken clavanate was always prescribed as an antibiotic until today when we finally spoke with an infectious disease specialist to find out that the infection is not treatable using clavanate ...should this not be common knowledge among the health care pratitioners??? The cultures grew klebsiella oxytocawhat kills it???? | Hello dear!I've gone through your query and understood your concerns!I'm sorry your sister has gone through This disturbs all this time. After one of two cures if no improvement the doctors should ask their selves why this treatment is not working. So now you have found what is the cause of that infection it would be easier to cure. Klebsiella may be treated with antibiotics like Lifetime, or Levofloxacine, but I would recommend you to do an analysis called antibiogramma. That indicates what antibiotic is most effective to treat Klebsiella. Only in this way your sister will be healed quicker and will not suffer all this time as she did before. Take care and I wish you a good health! Chat Doctor. |
I just had a ultra sound of my stomach and they found [Adbominal aorta atherosclerosis] with out aneurysm.But what does this mean no one will give me a nuts & bolts answer please help.I live in a very small county with very poor medical care.I could use some direction.Tnank You. | HI. If you are elderly, nothing to worry about. This is a process of coating of the internal layer of the aorta by atheromas plaques and are found in many patients without any symptoms. This may be taken as an aging process provided you do not have any medical issues. If the integrity of the aorta is normal, just forget about this. If you are still bothered, consult a Cardiologist who would ask you to undergo few tests like blood lipid profile and may advise you to take some medicines like statins to reduce this. |
actually me and and my boy friend had a unprotected sex on 6th but he did not insert but rubbed his penis into my vagina,we had it on may 6th and i had my periods on 27th april.i took immediately 2 hoours after on may 6th but am having lower stomach pain now..am i safe plz suggest me | Hi. Thanks for your query. Read your history and understood the problem. As per the history you have provided, your boyfriend rubbed the penis into your vagina, but you say there was no insertion. If no insertion, the chances of pelvic infection is remote, rather not possible. The cause of pain in your lower abdomen then can be due to |
for the last several months my right foot is burning inside and hurts so bad. When I first noticed it was after New Years and I thought maybe I might of had too much fun and injured it. No way I ve had pulled muscles and such this is unlike anything I ve ever felt. Even right now sitting up on the couch with legs up I can feel the burning inside come and go. Its in between the top and bottom of foot on the inside and starts from mid toe up the side of my foot going half way up foot. some times I can do things without any pain and other times not and sometimes not moving at all it still burns often its like a sharp burn. | Hello, I have studied your case and reportsCanal stenosis leads to burning/numb sensation and pain in your back and leg. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. Epidural steroid shot can help. Another possibility of plantar fasciitis. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care |
Greetings!I just got my blood report the cholesterol is high. Serum Cholesterol is 5.4 mmol/LSerum triglycerides is 1.3 mmol/LSerum HDL is 1.0 mmol/LSerum LDL is 3.8 mmol/LThe doctor say there is no need of medication and wanted me to control through diet and exercise. Please advice. | As a general rule the fats derived from animals should be avoided while those derived from plant sources be consumed for maintaining a healthy heart. You can use edible oils in cooking rich in omega 3 fatty acids like canola oil, sunflower oil. A portion of Chat Doctor. Avoid butter, creams, and bakery items. Maintain a healthy daily aerobic exercise for 20\u00a0mins at least for 6 days per week. Finally, check your lipid profile after a month, Hopefully it will show improvement. Best regards. |
i leak after having sex with my husband. this didnt use to happen but i am concerned that this is keeping us from getting pregnant. we both have kids from previous relationships so i dont understand why its taking us so long. we have been trying for 3 yrs now | HI, I understand your concern. - Leaking out of semen after sex is a natural thing. Retain for few minutes suffices for getting conceived. As even a Chat Doctor. If you are worried of the leaking after sex.Don't get up immediately, try to sleep with a pillow under your back for half an hour after sex. - You should try for checking semen analysis. To confirm it to be normal.& take treatment if there is less number of sperms/ with poor motility. Also get your self checked for normality of ovulation. Thanks, |
helo! i m a person of 58 my name is M.A.han please help me for the problm of my right kidney minimal prominent pelvicalcyeal sys please tell me that what this problem is actually and what to do i have GB normal, Pancreas is obscre by bowel gases and left kidney doesnt have any problem | Hello Han and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, I can fully understand your concern. On ultrasound or CENT(CT scan), a minimal (R).p.c system prominence, is of no significance. As long as the kidney isn't affected, there's nothing to worry. In the majority, this is a congenital(by birth), finding. Only if the p.c.system is significantly dilated, an isotope scan is done. That would give us an idea about individual kidney function. But at your age, with no symptoms, dont bother. Rest of the scan is normal. |
I was given amoxicillin for an tooth infection , I took it for three days then stop taken it as the pain went away. Now I believe I have what appears to be a bladder infection(frequent and painful urination). will I be able to take the medicine again? I am a 68 year old male. | Hello! Thank you for your question. I understand your query, however next time you take antibiotic, I recommend you to complete the full course of antibiotics such amoxicillin if given for 7 days should be followed even though the condition has improved to avoid antibiotic resistance. For your frequent and painful urination I suggest you take an urinalysis exam as you may be having a Urinary Tract Infection. If Urinary tract infection is confirmed, you may be prescribed with another round of antibiotics such ciprofloxacin 500 mg 2x a day for 7 days. Meanwhile, please do take lots of water. Hope this helps, Feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you and God Bless! |
I had epilepsy fits twice during 9th standard in school. I was under proper medication for 4 years after that. My condition improved after that. My medication was stopped by my doctor. I didn t had any fits since I left my medicine (9 years). Now I am married and planning to concieve. So, want to ask you - what precautions should I take in order to avoid my future baby suffer from epilepsy or any abnormalities? Due to medication, my body became a little weak specially strength in bones. So, how can I improve my health and strength in bones? I want to deliver a healthy baby, so a little concerned. Please suggest for any tips which I should take, since I have 6 months to prepare myself. Thanks a lot for your help in advance!! | Hi shell, thanks for writing to us. Given your complaints, I do not think your child is at increased risk of getting epilepsy. If it has been 9 years since you stopped the medication, it should not be causing the weakness in bones. That could be due to a deficiency in vitamin D and calcium. So see your physician and get a consult. In addition, you should have a healthy and balanced diet, practice stress reduction exercises and exercise regularly. Also, take Tablet folic acid 5 mg 1 tablet once daily. This helps reduce risk of defects in child Chat Doctor. Do not get worried, You and your child would be fine regards |
hii.. my father is a daibetic pateints from last 20 year... his age is 52 yr. From last 2 yr he is also suffering from tubercolousis in kidney bt now it get cure bt still he has urin infection ( pus cells ). nd get fever in very few days of gap. from last 3 days again he is in fever around 102 wht the reason for this problem? plzz rply fast.... | Hi, your father has persistent (Syria) pus in urine associated with fever, suggests that he has recurrent urinary tract infections. Possibilities are- 1) he has persistent ureteric obstruction / reflux secondary to tuberculosis. Since he is diabetic, makes him prone to urinary tract infection. 2) he has bladder pathology secondary to tuberculosis or even longstanding diabetes. 3) his tuberculosis is resistant to treatment. What you need to do is to consult a urologist who can evaluate any urinary tract pathology, as well a physician who can evaluate his tuberculosis and diabetes. |
Hi, my little boy who is 6< has a red spotty rash all over his body and for some reason his left ankle is hurting, not sure whether it would be connected, he is fine in himself just seems to have a red spotty itchy rash everywhere, pharmacist thinks its an allergic reaction and gave me piriton, some have gone from his back but he now seemsto have got more in other places, do u think this is the case that it is an allergic reaction? | Hi, thanks for your query. Yes, you are right, it seems to be an allergic reaction which may be due to food, dust, pollen, medicines, infections, insect bites etc. Since your children left ankle is hurting, try to look for any mark suggestive of insect bite. He might require a short course of steroids and anti histamine syrup. I suggest you to consult a pediatrician for proper examination and treatment. Hope this solves your query. |
Dear Sir, Im 25 year old and I have got married and semon graf is below Sperm count-58.7 Motality 60% Decrease 20% and Dead 20% pus cell 3-6 p/hr and epithelical cell 1-0 p/hrCan it is possible to pregnent my wife or any impovement need to me. | Hello, The given semen analysis report is perfectly normal and nothing abnormal there to worry. The sperm count and motility is normal. According to this report you will not experience any fertility problems. If your partner fails to conceive you can consult an infertility specialist and get evaluated. Newer techniques like IVF can also be opted. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hello, I have a white patch just inside my mouth. I went to see a doctor and he thinks it is probably a fibroma that is probably benign. But I just read where the fibromas in the mouth are usually pink in color and they are usually firm. Mine is white in color and is not soft and really firm. I also just read that HIV and AIDS are possible diagnoses and that concerned me. I am making an appointment tomorrow to see a dentist, but I am just trying to do some research in the meantime. | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that fibrous in mouth are pink. The most common cause of white patch oral mucosa is Candida infection. You can go for simple Grams Staining from the lesion if it shoes Gram positive yeast cells it is candida otherwise you have to rule out other condition. I will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you. |
Hey , so my belly button gives off alot of discharge .. i dont know why . i know its spose to smell i think .. im only 16 & i am kind of worried .. i dont know if this maybe if if i am pregnant , i havent checked .. the last time i had inter cource was 2 weeks ago .. please help me . I just need to know if this belly button discharge is not normal . it comes alot . like ever hr and sometime its crusty .. | Hi, From history it seems that there might be having acute bacterial infection in belly button giving rise pain and pus discharge. Due to collection of dust and mixed with perspiration in belly button and due to its structure not cleaning properly gives rise to infection. There is another possibility of having Granuloma. Go for one course of antibiotic for 3-5 days. Clean the part properly and apply antibiotic cream locally. Do not worry about pregnancy., as it has no relation with pregnancy. Ok and take care. |
Im 18 and a couple of days ago i noticed a pimple like mass in my breast just outside the areola, with little discomfort when i touched it. today I saw it again and it lookes purpleish red with what looks like fluid underneath and some bloood. What can it be? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some breast abscess or mastitis. At this age chance of cancer is very unlikely. So you should not worry much about that. 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. |
For a few years now, Ive been having these pains in my chest. They re about in the middle of my sternum or in my lower left ribs. It s a kind of sudden, pinching feeling that makes it difficult to breath. These pains often go away after I just stay still and try my best to not irritate these pains. I am an 18 year old female, already diagnosed with PTSD. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion it is PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) related chest pain only. But better to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ECG first to rule out cardiac cause. If ECG is normal than no need to worry about cardiac cause. PTSD can also lead to HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this, acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the central chest pain. So avoid stress and anxiety. Be relax and calm. Take proton pump inhibitor for HERD. Consult psychiatrist for proper treatment of PTSD. You will be alright. Don't worry much. |
what is the benift of benforce m than benforce p? my age 22. i am getting menses once in 4 months. dr said take benforce m tab. i am having only irregular periods sir.usg finding s pcos.already i took plain benfofce but now doc prescribed benforce m thats y am asking sir.thyroid test also normal. | Hi, Benforce-M helps to induce ovulation. Plain enforce tablet contains vitamin benfotiamine commonly prescribed to treat its deficiency states. Whereas enforce is a combination of benfotiamine and metformin. Metformin is basically used to treat diabetes mellitus however in women with polycystic ovarian syn Chat Doctor. Continue to take as prescribed. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hello Sir, i want to ask what should i give to my 2.5 yr baby boy to increse his immunity power. As my child is operated with TAPVC Repair (Heart Problem) when he was 25 days old and Hernia sergery when he was 7 mth old. as i feel tht he is having less immunity power compared to other kids pls advice | Unless it is proved with tests that he has a specific immune disorder, no immune medicines will actually give him better power to face infections. There are several herbal and food-based products in the market, and even homeopathic Chat Doctor. . But these are not going to help. All they do is give you a false sense of satisfaction that you are giving something ... and most such products are very, very expensive. So they do improve the bottom line of the manufacturing companies, but little else. |
Hai i am suresh in tamilnadu wife in bangalore. marage3yearslater but baby no doctors my family big so main problam baby my amily 3 month time last wareing doctor pls goide proper advice.IAM MIDLE CLASS FAMILY SIR I DONOENGLISH MY WIFE ENGLISH &KANADA | Hi Mr Suresh, From your notes I understand that you have been married for 3\u00a0years and do not have a baby yet. What is the age of your wife? What is her weight and height? Are her periods regular? First register with infertility specialist and do basic infertility investigations. Hormone tests and Fallopian tube patency tests for your wife and semen analysis for you. You can be treated based on the results. Ask your wife to take folic acid once daily. To improve your chances of pregnancy your wife should maintain normal BMI. Both should quit smoking (if smoking) and have intercourse at least three times in a week. I hope I have answered to your satisfaction. |
i am 60yrs,76kg and 1.72 in height.I had whitest discharge from my penis after about 1 week of contact.was treated with a single dose of cefixime200mg. was also treated with doxycline100mgx2 for 14 days.I was given a VDRL blood check after 10days and found non reactive.Is is necessary for a HIV check and if so when | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. No, this is not sign of HIV and this is more likely to be sign of some bacterial STD such as chlamydia or gonorrhea but of course, HIV can't be ruled out without tests and if you have any doubts about HIV status of your partner then you should do testing. You'll Ned another antibiotic course especially if there is associated pain, fever, urethral discharge and recent sexual intercourse. Till that try to Chat Doctor. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. |
Hi im 33 weeks and 5 days pregnant. The past 2 days of so ive been having severe period like cramps, my legs hurt really bad they feel extremely heavy, also ive developed severe diarrhea.. should i be concerned? I just know if i call they are going to tell me to come in and I dont want to go in the hospital unless i have to. | Hi there, It looks like you are having a gastrointestinal infection. This is a serious matter in pregnancy and it's best to get checked by a doctor immediately. Any fever, diarrhea, deny Chat Doctor. So, it's best to checked to see that you do not have any infection, if need be done not hesitate to take antibiotics, as the maternal wellbeing is very important for fetal wellbeing. Also get a fetal heart rate tracing done. Hope this helps. Regards. |
I had right ankle surgery on 28 May and recently had cast removed. I am scheduled for pt in the next week. I have noticed that when I put both of my feet on the floor my right foot turns red. I don t have any pain because of it but it turns an obvious red color. I would like to know why it does this? | Hi, Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Many times after ankle surgery, the ankle itself or the foot will have a faint discoloration and edema compared to the other side. The body is still healing from surgery and the swelling can bring in some more blood to the area as well, both contributing to this look. It would be wise to have the physical therapist and surgeon look at the area as well to make sure this is the cause. I hope this helps answer your question. Thanks. |
i am a virgin i dint actually have sex with boyfriend but i have noticed that my period comes very late and the right side of my stomach aches a lot these days i recently saw blood coming out of my vagina but its not as thick as the blood from my period am not sure if am pregnant i do vomit sometimes and i have diarrhea too please help | Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Scanty and delayed periods can be due to hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactemia or polycystic ovarian disease. I will suggest you to consult an ORGAN specialist to get properly examined, investigated including ultrasound and hormonal profile and treated accordingly. Hope you found the answer helpful. Wishing you good health. Chat Doctor. |
For past 18mth i have had trouble with my breathing like i carnt get a full breath and strange feeling at top of belly which is a burning feeling im taking lansopraxzole 15mg and asthma inhalers & preventer but my symptoms are not getting any better i also suffer with lots of mucus should i see my doc again | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows |
24 age married women , having 8 months baby which is healthy and perfect . the women is suffering from mental disorder . now i telling you disorder , Sir at age of 18 she got rejection in medical college this thing she cant accept , she broke the things .. shouted and got in depression which affects her mind .., we try to keep her happy so she can come out of depression , and she got married .. for one year she was good and fine ., now again she is shaking her head left to right and right to left .. , like spikes or shock some times in a day . , she is thinking negative , and cries .. now due to this condition we are really worried and we are not getting any proper treatment , please give us proper solution . | Hello She is just 24, and she is having negative thoughts, crying spells, and she is in depressed mood. Most likely the symptoms are of Depressive Episode. Also, her last episode appears to be depressive episode. Depression is an episodic illness, and it tends to increase in severity after some significant life event. But proper management is possible by a trained Psychiatrist. Medicines like SSRI as Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline etc. are new medicines and have very less side effects. Non-medicinal therapies like Cognitive Therapy is very useful in depression. So please take her to a good Psychiatrist and take expert opinion. Thanks |
hi!I am 27yrs married woman.. i have my periods every 29-30 days...a day before my periods i get a brownish discharge & the next day my period starts but its scanty..but painful( ive always had painful periods),d flow is red bt scanty..it lasts for 2 days & then from the 3rd day i might have a red spot or not..this lasts for 5 days...what is the reason for this?my thyroid tests are normal..I ve been trying to conceive for the past 2 years.. | Hi sadiqa786, your periods are not heavy and the flow you have described may be normal. The pains that you experience could be due to varied reasons most commonly may be due to polycystic ovary disease, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis or no explained cause. As you are also trying to conceive it would be best to visit a gynecologist and get yourself evaluated for the same and during the course of investigation they will be able to find any cause for dysmenhorria(pain full periods) if any. In the meanwhile you could start doing some exercise or yoga to keep yourself fit and to lose weight if you are overweight. Yoga helps in receiving cramps and helps in decreasing pain during periods. Take care! |
My fiancee and I are in the process of trying to conceive again after a year. I suffered a miscarriage last year. I have cut down to one cup of coffee a day and taking vitamins daily, but I believe some of the vitamins that I m taking (mostly to try to increase hair growth) maybe too much if I m trying to conceive and if possible to continue to stay on my vitamins during the time of pregnancy if I do conceive. I m taking 5000mcg of Biotin , 5000mcg of B-12, Super B-Complex, Prenatal Vitamins , Veggie Basic tablets, Zinc, and my thyroid meds. Is this way too much? | Cellophane you for your query. Firstly, the cause of the previous miscarriage should be thoroughly investigated. It could be because of genetic causes, infections, hormone imbalance, uterine abnormalities or autoimmune causes. Without evaluating the cause, rushing into another pregnancy could cause further miscarriages. Also, fertility is more important than other issues right now. Yes, you are taking way too many supplements. Please stick to thyroid medications and folic acid. Take care. |
hi..in my follicular study today(17th day) the right ovary is 10*7 mm and left ovary is 13*11 mm with minimal free fluid, it was the same on the 15th day with no free fluid.I had taken Siphene(10 mg) from the 3rd day of my periods....we are travelling tomorrow and not sure if we can do the study for the 19th day......my query is to understand if a ChatDoctor injection is must to ensure I conceive... | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your question. As on 17th day there is minimal free fluid suggest that ovulation might have taken place. As sphere is prescribed to stimulate ovaries. ChatDoctor in given to develop uterine wall, so growing fetus can implant and develop. So Chat Doctor in should be taken according to my advice. Hope I answered your question, would be happy to help you further. Take care. |
Hi, I am a 17 year old girl. Over the past few days I have noticed that small, flesh-colored itchy bumps are spreading on my face. It started on my forehead and has now worked its way down both of my cheeks and is starting to show up on my chin . The bumps itch and my face feels rough and dry. My eyes have also been itchy. Is this some sort of allergic reaction? I haven t eaten anything unusual or changed my face care regimen. The bumps dont seem to be going down at all. Should I go to the doctor? | Hello Megan, Thanks for posting on ChatDoctorYes you should go to the dermatologist. From the description of symptoms you are most likely having a skin infection probably due to fungi. Treatment is topical antifungi agents like fluconazole cream or ketoconazole cream etc. Another possible cause of your skin affection might be allergic reaction but of unknown cause. Usually rare as something usually triggers the reaction. A dermatologist will have to look at the skin lesions and determine the type of affection you are presenting. Hope this helps |
I started itching this afternoon at work. I get home and have red welts all over, driving me crazy itching, it put itch cream on, it stops it for a few minutes and starts up again along with burning, I have no Benadryl, is there something else I can try to stop the itch and burning? | Hi. The rash could most probably be an urticaria (hives). But there are other possible diagnoses too. You could take an antihistamine tablet and apply calamine lotion for a week. Try to find out the causative agent for the rash, the most common being Chat Doctor. If you do not get any improvement in a week, you should consult your dermatologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi, i have had upper abdominal swellingnow for a long time an dit is not going away.I underwent tests referred by my gp and results all came back negative.what would you suggest.doctor says it is ibs but i feel there is more to this problem than ibs,i feel my shape has changed.what you suggest.in the mornings i feel okay the bloating isnt bad its during the day and moreso at night. | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. Bloating can be related to different conditions such as but not limited to (1) HERD (2) lactose intolerance (3) constipation (4) celiac disease (5) food allergies your doctor has assessed for other potential causes, then it is possible that your symptoms may be related to IBS. If you are unsure then you may want to consider visiting a gastroenterologist for an opinion. I hope this helps |
Hi,I am having a problem from the past few days, that when I burshing my teeth in the morning and then gargling a small amount of blood comes out. But it shows only in the morning.I usually smokes a 3-4 cigrattes day. Please help me out to confirm which medical test I used to go for. Any precautions I have to follow.Thanks | Hello, Read your query, as you have blood after brushing and gargling at morning don't worry this is bleeding from gums is seen in patients with deposition of food debris and calculus at sublingual areas of gums, leads to condition gingivitis and periodontitis inflammation of gingival and periodontal fibers, as you have smoking habit also this also causes gingival fibers and periodontal fibers inflamed. For this you should consult dentist and go for oral examination and Scaling and root planning, in meantime you should do warm saline gargle two - three times a day, Do chlorhexidine mouthwash, maintain proper oral hygiene by Brushing twice daily. Hope this will help you. |
i am using phisohex which was prescribed by a local dermatologist to treat my acne which i consider to be mild to severe. I ve seen some noticeable changes in the past 5 months that i ve been using it but i keep getting more breakouts lately. Could it be related to diet or sun exposure? And is this acne product effective for my treatment of acne? I would also like something for the black marks left by acne. Thanks. | Hi Josh, Hexachlorophene is basically a disinfectant. I would rather advise you to use more skin friendly and acne specific products to treat acne. Use a salicylic acid based face wash and water based moisturizer. Use topical antiacne creams like clindamycin/benzoyl peroxide/Darlene gel etc. over acne lesions. If the need be oral antiacne therapy can also be started to treat acne. I would suggest you to fix an appointment with an expert dermatologist. Merely using fishes would not help. It is as good as using detail or salon to keep your skin acne free. Take care. |
Im having severe pain at the end of my tail bone/buttocks. Theres a bump under the skin about 1/2 an inch down from the top of the crack. It also feels like theres a lot of pressure we here tge bump is. I googled it and it said it could be a pilonidal cyst or a pimple. I can barely walk or get comfortable in any position. Im on vacation and dont know what to do. | Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. You are likely to be having pilonodal sinus or boil. You need to visit general surgeon for its diagnosis. Till then, you need antibiotics for infection control, analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief and be complex. 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. |
Hi I am 33 yrs old I have sore breasts every month which I know is nomal along with some lumps but now my right breast is very sore and a tickling sensation as if there is liquid flowing through it and I got a brownish sticky discharge some out what is it should I worry, I do come from family of breast cancer, my both aunts. Thanks CJ | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Symptoms of breast cancer are breast lump, pain, discharge from nipple etc. You should go for mammography and if needed then go for biopsy. You may have fibrotic disease or cancer. Consult your doctor and take treatment according to cause. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
My 6 month old has a rash around his eyes. He seems to be his normal self, feeding well, smiling, laughing, playing, etc. Not acting out of the ordinary. He does, however, have a cough that he s had for a couple of months now that does not seem to want to go away, but we ve been to our pediatrician to have it looked at and they say he s perfectly healthy. What could this rash be and should I take him to the doc to have it looked at right away? | Hello, So right off the bat, has your child had a head injury of some sort? There are times when child Chat Doctor. It looks more like bruising around the eyes. The second cause could be due to the constant cough. Any straining that happens such as cough or vomiting can break the capillaries that are just under the surface of the skin. So if he has had this cough for a couple of months, the rash could be from the straining. Do you happen to have a picture of the rash? |
I have been suffering from carpel tunnel syndrome for more than 2 years and sometimes it becomes quite unbearable. What are the chances of getting rid of this syndrome if I have an operation done. A friend of mine in her late 70s had it done, but not successful, so had to go for the 2nd operation, and still the syndrome did not go away. But 2 years later she said the syndrome is gone. I am confused and do not know whether to go for the operation. I had an operation done for trigger finger on the middle finger on the same left hand, and it didn t turn out well. Now I cannot bend all my fingers on the left hand at the same time . Can you please advise what I should do? Will the carpel tunnel operation get rid of the syndrome and help with the problem of the fingers? I am about 70 years old.Thank you for any advice you can give. | Hello Use of physiotherapy machine can reduce your pain and swelling, you can ask your physiotherapist for therapy for CTS. Use ice packs to reduce inflammation. Physiotherapy with ultrasound and Tens will help you, For early healing you can take Tab Colin [it C] and antioxidant with anti-inflammatory [Tab enzymic plus]. If not relieved then you can go for carpal tunnel release surgery. Also work on to reduce underlying cause for carpal tunnel to avoid recurrence. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...HI I am having feeling of breathlessness for the past 6 months. I took a Chest X-ray and the doctor said it was fine. Worse, these are sporadic and normally occur for a period of 1-2 hours. It normally occurs when I am doing my daily activities but never when I am running / playing ? Please suggest some remedy | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should first rule out bronchitis in your case. So consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...Im an 18 year old female.I had sex for the first time on November 15th and I started my period the same day.I did not miss my december period and both of them seemed normal except the december one seemed heavier.since my November period ended, Ive been having constant, non stop abdominal pain, cramps and bloating. They never stay in one place.Sometimes it feels like menstral cramps.After I eat sometimes my stomach bloats and gets very hard and I noticed my bowel movements have somewhat changed.I do not have morning sickness, sore breast or snything like that.We used a condom and pulled out, it didnt last long at all and it only happens once. Ive talked to 2 of my friends and they both described their symptoms they has when they had ovarian cysts. I also have lower back pain. Ive considered pregnancy, ovarian cysts, IBS and other stuff.I also have a burning sedation in my stomach at times and Ill have a sharp stabbing pain to the left of my belly button under my ribs.My urine is also cloudy and has a strong odor.Please help me. | Hi, welcome to the ChatDoctorBrief...it could be URINARY tract infection and anxietyDetailed answer...since stress and anxiety can cause indigestion and acidity...first avoid from any kind of stress and have light meal for some days. To relieve from cramps you may give tab.genus before meal or tab. Omeprazole 10\u00a0mg 1/2 hour before meal. Burning during urination and your other symptoms are more likely because of urinary tract infection. For that get urine test first, you may need 1 to 2 weeks of antibiotic course. You may discuss further about the reports.l and do ask if you have any query. Chat Doctor. |
My tongue seems to be to big for my mouth, I have indents on both sides of my tongue from my teeth, I clench my jaw, snore and grind my teeth. I have a popping noise that is quite loud when I chew in the right side of my mouth. What the hell does that all mean, I talked to my dentist about my jaw and teeth grinding and he had me bite down a few times and told me We have a guy for that. nothing further. | Hello, thank you for asking your query with us. If you just have indents on the tongue that is not a problem it is something common but notice it if it seems to be increasing than it can be something problematic, you have to visit any dentist nearby. Your habit of grinding teeth and clenching jaws is leading to the popping noise while chewing. Actually there is a joint between your skull and jaw, in front of the ear which is called as temporomandibular joint (TMJ) grinding habit is causing problem in that. To relieve it you have to improve your habit. Try to notice the grinding and chewing for night it better to get a mouth guard made by your dentist, I think it will be relieved if not then message me again. |
I feel pain and lifeless sort of feeling in my both legs, below knee area. Mostly in calf muscles. I am having this pain for more than 3 years now and 24 hours a day. In the morning, its hard to get up and do something. I am really low in energy levels all the time. Standing for long, intensifies the pain. I have consulted many doctors, neurologists, they gave many stress relieving medicines along with vitamins but nothing helped even a bit. I want to do exercises but there is literally no energy in me due to these prolonged pain. I feel low and down through out the day at work and at home too. Please advise. | Dear patient you need detailed blood check up for complete blood count with ESR level. Low hemoglobin level may be the reason for lethargy and weakness. Pain in the Lower limbs may be due to spine pathology with nerve compression. First X-ray of the lumbosacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views and them MRI of the lumbosacral spine with screening of whole spine needs to be done. Please get it done from radiology center nearby you. Meanwhile, start tab regain x 75 mg one at bedtime with tab attract twice a day for pain relief. If report is abnormal you need to consult orthopedic surgeon nearby your area with report. |
Hi doctor,Yesterday night my son 21 months had some rashes on his body. I applied him rosa calamine thrice n today morning rashes has gone but he vomited.he was suffering from cough n cold from last 10days which is also better now.right now hv given him carmicide drops. But still he is restless. Please help. | Hi... I feel by what you quote he should be having a - Hand Foot Mouth disease. This is one viral illness among all other anthems which can cause fever followed by rash over palms and soles. It is a self-limiting disorder and itching can be really worrisome. I suggest you use any over the counter antihistamine if you have one with you now. You can use HY Chat Doctor. This can even cause some peeling of skin in the next 4-6 weeks and do not worry about it. Regards - |
Hello,A couple of weeks ago I ate some nachos and cut m bump on the lower part of my gum in the center of my bottom teeth. It has heeled since then. However, I noticed that I still have slightly swollen (inflamed) gums in that area.. and tiny small whitish almost clear bumps. They arent painful. I used an electric toothbrush for a long time and stopped recently to allow my gum to heal. Im 32 and in excellent health. I dont drink excessively and I never have used tobacco products. | Hi Annette, The whitish bumps are arose from the abscess developed due to traumatic injury. I would suggest you to visit a dentist for clinical evaluation. Root canal treatment and curettage of abscess has to be done. Take complete course of antibiotics. Use soft-bristled toothbrush to clean your teeth. Rinse mouth using warm saline and chlorhexidine mouth rinse. Maintain oral hygiene well. Take nutritious diet. Chat Doctor. Hope this helps. |
I have a c1-2 bone spur. I am experiencing right sided numbness. No pain, just tingling and numbness. From my lip to my foot. The numbness and tingling is intermittent with problems with coordination in both right arm and leg. Nothing in particular exacerbates. Just comes and goes. Lasts from a few minutes to a few hours. No discernable pattern. Should I just continue to deal with this even though it is beginning to affect my job performance? Or should I get a second opinion? Diagnosis was made by X-ray and followed with CT of head and c-spine. First episode at age 42, and 6-10 episodes yearly. Episodes becoming more frequent and more aggravating depending on activity at time of episode. | Thank you for asking Chat Doctor. My name is Chat Doctor. All the above-mentioned complaints are due to prolapsed disc compressing nerve roots in cervical spine along with bone spur... Kindly get MRI cervical spine with brain cuts and consult nearby neurosurgeon...Meanwhile, take some analgesics, muscle relaxants and pregabalin 75\u00a0mg one tab at night. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks. |
I had mitral valve repair 4 months ago in Cleveland Clinic and having lightheaded and numb fingers from time to time. My Cardiologist thought it might be being dehyradated because pressure kept going down after exam. Felt great for a couple of weeks, today I had another bad eposide. | There is no obvious link between what you have described and the surgery. The combination of light-headed and fingers numb is most commonly due to anxiety and hyperventilation. After surgery, you may not need the anxiety because chest wall irritation as you breathe sometimes makes you breathe shallow and fast. Next time you have these symptoms, count your breaths in a one-minute period. Keep a record. |
My 7 month old baby sounds really chesty when he is playing. He has no temperature, hes eating and theres plenty of wet nappies. Theres no noise when he sleeps and he is well in himself. His GP says his chest is clear so could it be allergies, or to do with teething? Thanks in advance. | Hi...what you are describing is fitting into a condition called congenital airway anomaly. In this the breathing tubes will be slightly lax, and they will get better as the age progresses. This is a quite common thing which is increasingly being recognized nowadays. You need not worry if his growth parameters and development are normal. As far as diagnosis is concerned it is mostly clinical and the gold standard diagnostic test is bronchoscopy. Many a time this might be mistaken as wheezing, but careful examination shows that the noise is mostly inspiratory and not expiratory. Wheeze is usually expiratory. Regards - |
My mother is suffering from knee pain and now for last 3months her back is also paining. She cannot walk without stick and not able to stand straight. She complains the stiffness of thigh(from hip to bottom of knee) apart from knee and backpain. As per Dr. advise digital x-ray of spine and knee has been done and Dr. has suggested for knee replacement. My mothers age is around 64 yrs and weight is 75kg. Kindly advise me. Regards R.K.Rao | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of your mother. As your mother is advised with TKR, I think in many of the cases TKR can be delayed or avoided even depending upon the clinical findings. As your mother is 64 years old, there will be some degenerative changes happening within the joint which may lead to damage to cartilages within the knee joint. If the x-ray has revealed no joint space most surgeons will recommend TKR as to reduce the pain levels. Also, due to knee pain, there will be changed in normal gait mechanism leading to stress and strain on the spinal column leading to back pains. In my Clinical practice, most patients never underwent surgery even after the x-ray was indicating the TKR. As we follow a strict protocol to rehabilitate the knee and back to make sure the surgery is avoided to 99%. Also, in my practice many patients been seen under me who had a prescription of advice for TKR but never underwent. The first foremost thing we did is a thorough clinical examination and then used the diagnostics for understanding the knee mechanism and predicted the outcome score. Infact we got more than we expected. Many patients coming to me with similar complaints are actually having a functionally active lifestyle like jogging. We never underwent surgery. If you can provide me some more details I would be happy to help your mother and regain the full knee mobility. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
My 34 month old daughter has bad cough and fever only at nights and the temperature raises to 102 and loss of appetite from the past 4 weeks and then I have consulted a doc immediately and got the Urine and ESR report done, Urine report says there is uric acid in crystals and HEMOGRAM report says RDW is 16.40 (on the higher side), Lymphocyte is 3.59 (lower side) and ESR is 39 (higher side). Mantoux test is also done and result will come after next 24hrs. Please advice us if this can be TB or something else?? Or do we have to go for other tests??? | Hello there, Based on your reports it is more likely that your daughter has some form of urinary obstruction. It Could be an anatomical anomaly as they are common in child Chat Doctor. Some stagnation in the urine in turn leads to formation of crystals and maybe stones. The appetite loss could be secondary to the fever caused due to some obstruction leading to a urinary tract infection. Let the Manitou come, and an ultrasound abdomen would also be advisable. Do not worry, It is more likely that it is not TB. But as a doctor I can only say something for sure once I have the manitou and USG report. Hope this helps, Please feel free to ask any further questions, I will be happy to answer them, |
Hi, I thought I was having a heart attack last night. Pain in upper chest and lower throat, it has eased this morning but painful if I breathe in or lean over, I have a headache as well, I have been constipated past 2 weeks but no other symptoms. It s very painful and feels like somethings stuck in my lower throat.I can drink and swallow too. | Hi. I can understand your concern. Ideally ECG and 2d echo should be done first in your case. If both are normal than no need to worry about heart diseases. If the chest pain is disturbing your routine activity then get a chest x-ray done to rule out any lung infection, or it could be just a muscle pull. Do not lift heavy weightsDont worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
My husband has heart failure copd,last year he was in hospital for over a month with pneumonia his health has never recovered to as it was before this incident . This year his chest seems to be worse than ever how do I recognise if pneumonia is starting again what can I do ? .He s not had the flue jab this year . | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. COPD is a risk factor for pneumonia. And with heart failure, the chances of pneumonia will be high. So to know whether your husband is suffering from pneumonia or not, please follow these investigations. 1. CBC (Complete Blood Count) if show high WBC count than possibility of infection is high.2. Chest x-ray. If this shows consolidation or infiltration then it is due to pneumonia only.3. If chest x-ray is inconclusive then get done CT THORAX. 4. Sputum routine examination and sputum culture for isolation of causative bacteria. 5. If sputum production is not present than Bronchoscopy and BAD (Bronchi Alveolar Lavage) analysis. So better to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these to diagnose pneumonia in your husband. |
My mother is 63 years old and she has had COPD for many years now. Here lungs are constantly full of mucous. Is there a procedure that can be done to remove the mucous; or is there any medication that will remove the mucous? She coughs uncontrollably throughout the entire day and her breathing is horrible because of all the mucous. | Hi. I can understand your concern. COPD is a chronic disease. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed for the diagnosis of COPD. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. She may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)Don't worry, she will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hello! My 11 year old son went to the dentist and has an abscess tooth . We made an appt to return next week and get the tooth pulled. Luckily, its a baby tooth. I was just wondering how painful this is going to be for him. Also, I noticed tonight his cheek is a little swollen. Is there something I can do to relieve the pain and swelling. Should I call the dentist back? | Hi no need to worry about the extraction procedure being painful. Its totally painful after the administration of local anesthesia. And It's important to get infected teeth extracted at the earliest to prevent spread of infection to the adjacent teeth or in your sons' case to the permanent teeth. Swelling you are seeing is because of the abscess. Give amoxycillin250mg three times a day along with paracetamol and nimesulide to him. It will help in pain. Wishing him speedy recovery with best regards Chat Doctor. |
Does a scratch from a stray dog cause rabies? Yesterday evening while playing with a stray dog in our society I was scratched by the dog when it jumped on me. The scratch is very little. I am not sure whether the scratch caused any bleeding but there is little red spot on the skin. Also I know that dog very well as I give it food many times. It appears healthy and does not show any sign of rabies. Should I go to doctor? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Rabies is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As you were scratched by a stray dog which has led to small amount of bleeding, according to WHO categories of animal bite it has been categorized into Cat III. Which requires1. Wash the wound properly with soap and water under the running water.2. Active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.3. Passive immunization with rabies immunoglobulin should be administered in and around the wound.4. In TT5. A course of antibiotics should be taken. Thank you |
hi ive had abdominal pain for approximately 5 days now. its a sharp pain around my upper abdomen region near my right rib cage. it hurts when i breath deeply. it feels as though if i inhale past a certain point or my lungs expand too much it triggers a pain | Hi. Thanks for your query, read your history and understood your problems. Pain 5 days-upper abdomen - right rib cage - on deep inhalation. The probable causes are |
Hi about 3 days ago I had a wisdom tooth extraction on bottom left and since I have had a lot of pain in the socket area and there Ida hard painful lump on the inside off my jawline there is a constant ache in the area and very painful to touch any ideas many thanks jason | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint pain at the extraction site of wisdom tooth after 3 days is not an abnormal finding as pain can last for a week after extraction and is not abnormal. A lump over the jaw is due to inflammation and hematoma formation secondary to extraction that is a surgical procedure. I would suggest you to take a course of antibiotics like Amoxicillin to prevent infection and anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen to relieve pain. Do warm saline gargles. Do cool compresses over the cheek as it help in reducing inflammation and swelling. In case if the condition worsen or the pain does not reduce even after 8 days, consult your treating physician and get evaluated, and he can do a clinical examination and also advise an x-ray to look for the cause of the problem and treat accordingly. He will check for Chat Doctor. . But I suppose that gradually the pain will start reducing in a day or two, and you will start feeling better soon. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. |
My twin boys who will be three in May have had a low grade fever, 99.8 was the highest, and a NASTY cough during the day and at night for 4 days now. Should I take them in? Would they have been vaccinated for whooping cough? Appetite is LOW and tonight one vomitted (sounded like he chocked) and threw up a little. | His per your country vaccination program they should get vaccinated for whooping cough at age 6,10,14 weeks followed by 18 month dose by now. Current fever & cough suggest upper respiratory tract infection. Give him humidified air(Take a commercial humidifier or give from a boiling pot of water with due precaution), honey based syrup, plenty of warm liquid. Get him evaluated for throats inflammation to know whether he needs antibiotic. |
my 15 week (approx. 11 lb baby) has a cold. runny nose, cough... last night she had a fever of 101.0, i gave her some baby tylenol today at 430pm and within an hour her rectal temperature dropped to 98.4. She is sleeping and eating well and has wet diapers. tonight i again used the rectal thermometer and though i may have not had it in perfectly as she was squirming, the temp. was 96.2. Is this something to be concerned about? She seems to be acting fairly normal. | Hello, Fever of a 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 a 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. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I was training MMA last night and a guy did a submission on me called heel hook. Didnt experience any pain and continued to train for maybe an hr after that. Fast forward to night time i wake up and go to get drink and can barely walk. Wen i go to straighten my leg im geting alot of pain on the inner part of my knee. What coud this be pulled muscles or tendons? | Hi there, thanks for the question. Pain during straightening of the knee, particularly more on the inner side can be a sign of internal derangement of the knee joint. Meniscus is one such internal structure between the two bones of the knee which can cause similar pain. Ice packs application can help relieve the pain during first 2 to 3 days. If the pain still persist orbital is inability to move the LED without pain. It is advisable to meet an Orthopedic or sport medicine specialist and get evaluation of the knee done. All the best. With regards. |
i had an endoscopy this past tuesday and since then i have had extremely severe coughing occuring only at night. is this normal? what can i do about it? i have tried cough medicine, cough drops, and a breathing technique i read about, and the cough is still so bad that it is not only preventing me from sleeping but actually keeping my husband awake as well.also, one of the findings was severe ulcerative esophagitis III. does this mean i have an ulcer? thank u so very much for your assistance. | Hi Dear, Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Read and reviewed your query facts in context to your health concerns Based on the facts of your query, You seem to suffer from-Chronic Esophagitis Gr III with Vagus sensitization, causing Reflex persistent Cough. Ulcerations are not there, but the gravity of esophagitis is gr 3 and is causing legal hypersensitivity, which in turn give rise to reflex cough which is persistent till the esophagitis is corrected. After the endoscopic procedure, the irritation impulses do increase by the tissue handling in the area, which gives rise to legal reflex cough. As the esophagus and bronchus are having common embryological origin, the legal supply from C fibers is same to trachea and esophagus. Normaxin RT would reduce its sensitivity and HERD esophagitis in 2-6 weeks time and is the optional treatment suggested for you. Hope this would help you to plan treatment from your doctor there. Keep Me updated if you need any more help 24x7. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good Day !! Chat Doctor. N. Senior Surgical Specialist, M.S. Genl-CVTS |
hi, i have been having right side pelvic pain , on the lower right side of the abdomen just above the pelvic bone, it hurts when i move and the pain radiates to my abdomen, it started this morning and is getting worse as the day progresses. am trying to rule out appendicities because of the position, the pain is about a 4 or 5 on a scale of 0-10. but i have been having this cough and sore throat off and on for the past 3 days. I am female .on palpation of the lower abdomen, there is slight firmness on the inflammed area and pain increases while touching it. no fever, chills or aches anywhere else, no nausea and vomiting, last BM this morning and no changes in apetite. thank you | Hello. Thanks for using the forum on Chat Doctor. From your symptoms, this pain can be due to variety of reasons apart from appendicitis, which includes any pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian cysts, hidden hernias or regional terminal ileitis. The pain can also be due to viral infection since you did mention you having sore throat and cough. Advise would be to seek professional medical advice from your doctor, who can rule the above conditions witChatDoctorplete blood test and an abdominal ultrasonography investigation. Feel free for further queries. Regards. |
Hello! I recently have been having extreme issues with my lower back! I have already been diagnosed with a tear in L4-5 and slight bulging. I also have a overly curved lower spine , but I will not even try to remember the word. In the last week I have had some severe pain. The last 4 days has been excruciating bc I can not seem to get my lower back to get completely straight. A little bit ago I tried to lay flat on the floor and it brought me to tears . I also could hardly get back up. I am not sitting slouched on a heating pad bc I am at loss. I guess I don t know what to do? Pain medicine is not helping either and I am prescribed five 10 mg. Lortab a day. I was going to contact my doctor tomorrow but I dont know what can be done but don t want to suffer either? Thankyou for hearing my problem. | Hi, thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. As you are already having L4-L5 disc degeneration, the symptoms might have worsened now as a result of some unnoticed strain on the lower back. The initial management of your problem will be as follows -* Absolute rest * avoid lifting heavy weights * avoid forward bending activities* Use a lumbosacral back support * Intermittent pelvic traction * Maintain optimum body weight, if you are obese* Physiotherapy to strengthen your back muscles. Physiotherapy has to be done only after the acute pain has subsided.* Judicious use of analgesics and muscle relaxants. If you don't find any relief with the above measures, you need a consultation with an orthopedic / spine surgeon for a detailed workup and management. Hope this information is helpful. Good day |
Im currently 18 years old. Recently, this whole week Ive been waking up in the morning having to spit out roughly a teapsoon of blood. Ive been also coughing during the day quite a lot. What exactly is going on. Also I have had a blocked nose for a very long time - I took medication a while back to clear it but it hasnt really helped. What exactly is going on with the blood though? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having hemoptysis (blood in sputum). And common causes for hemoptysis are lung infection (pneumonia, tuberculosis), bronchitis, lung cancer etc. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x-ray is needed for lung infection and cancer. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. You will need antibiotic and inhaled treatment on the basis of reports. If you are a active smoker then you should quit smoking as soon as possible. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hai Dr, I have a doubt whether cancer spreads through air to another person? As my mother-in-law is having heart cancer and now it has spread to other parts of body like neck and eyes.now i am taking care of her at home and i am a pergnant lady now.so i want to know whether cancer spreads to other person.kindly let me know. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Cancer is a condition that happens due to the uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal cells within the body. It does not get transmitted from one person to another in any way. Please do not worry if you are having a pregnancy. Staying with your mother-in-law, sharing the same kitchen and eating together will never spread the cancer. Your mother-in-law requires your supportive care, and please help her to stay in peace and without pain. Try and spend as much time with her and do not worry about cancer spreading from her to you. She has few days to live and will be happy to see her grandchild when your baby is born. After birth also there is no risk to your baby and your mother-in-law can touch the child without any fear of the child getting affected. Please do not worry. |
Hi, A steel shelf full of stock fell on my knee at work a couple of nights ago. It is now lumpy and has a dint at the bottom of it, its very painfull to bend and pops when i do bend it.. My daughter suggested it was something to do with my cartalliage! Any help would be great thanks | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Because of trauma you are having pain & inflammation. IT will be better if you will apply cr\u00eape bandage, that will help in reducing edema. I usually prescribe anti-inflammatory ointment for local application with anti-inflammatory medicine if pain & swelling is more. You can also try the same if you want, or you can visit a local doctor for diagnosis and treatment. Good luck.thanks. |
hello, I have just spent 4 days in hospital for sharp pain when inhaling. the test showed a small plural effusion, they say from RA. My sed rate was over 100 now down to 55. help me made sense of this and what other test should I have. I had c scan x ray mri | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Most common cause for small pleural effusion is pneumonia. Other causes are tuberculosis, RA associated pleurisy etc. So to identify the cause, we should definitely aspirate fluid and send it for investigations. So other recommended tests are pleural fluid ADA, pleural fluid protein and sugar, pleural fluid routine and pleural fluid culture. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Im 14 years old with really bad lower back pain. If i stay still in certain positions it wont hurt but when i move around or sit up it will hurt alot then i would go back to a better position and it will stop. So it only hurtrs real bad when i move and stuff. I used to crack my back a lot such as sitting in a chair and twisting my back they may have something to do with it. and when i lay down to go to sleep i twist my body both ways so i can crack my back | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. I think you don't have to worry much at this age unless you had any trauma.2. Simple thing you have to do now is, visit your GP on normal appointment basis and get an x-ray lumbar spine AP/LAT to see the gross pathology / bony abnormality.3. If there is nothing abnormal seen, just do the back pain exercise on daily basis with flat bed and proper positioning should help you.4. Get a normal appoint meant and get the needful things done. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
About ten days ago I saw my doctor. He did blood work and found that my liver enzymes were high. This is the second time this has happened. When the nurse called with my results she said the doctor wanted me to redo the blood work in 2 to 4 weeks unless I feel nauseated. But she did not say what to do if that happened. Today, I have been nauseous all day long. Have felt like vomiting at times. Is this something that can wait until tomorrow or should I have it looked at today? | Hello It is important to know which liver enzymes are raised. Different conditions are associated with differently raised enzymes. Like, Increased GGT is associated with alcohol Chat Doctor. Alkaline phosphatase is increased in obstructive jaundice. It is also important to know other parameters of liver function test like bilirubin level. You may need few more investigations like viral markers and ultrasound of abdomen. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Get well soon. Take Care |
My husband was on Paternia, Carnisure and Evion for 3 months. His ealier Semen Analysis showed 20 Million, 10 Million and 65 million with an average of 30-40% motility in all the reports. Before our first IUI, the latest SA showed 5 Million. It it possible for the count to decrease so abruptly. Now he has been asked to continue Paternia, Carnisure, Evion, with an addition of Tamoxifen. Will his count increase. | HelloThanks for query. There are always variations in sperm count which depends upon the factors like time of collection of sperms, period of abstinence before test etc. To be true there is very little role for medicines to increase sperm count.However, following measure will help to increase sperm count to some extent .1) Practice regular exercise for 45 minutes followed by meditation for 1/2 an hour in the morning.2) Take high protein diet rich in vegetables and fruits and vitamin A, C,D, E.and Zinc3)Take anti oxidants like Almonds 5-6 every day.4) Avoid alcohol and smoking. Chat Doctor. |
Hi there. I ve been really worried about my mental health for the past few months as roughly 3 months ago I began having what seemed to be very realistic dream flashbacks just in the middle of my day i.e walking down the street etc, they grew a lot more intense and during one job interview I looked out the window and strated watching one of my dreams outside and then had a horrible realisation that I couldn t work out which was real - the scene outside the window or the job interview! That is the scariest that it has got, and this was all during a very stressful time in my life. But it still happens too often, and because I ve overthought it I now feel physically sick and even wretch when it happens now, often in public places (though I ve only been unable to differentiate that one time) today it happened 3 times and I felt sick and just put myself to bed to avoid it. I m still a tad stressed but this made me end up moving home a week ago so I was hoping it would happen less. I feel so physically sick and scared every time any insights would be welcome! | ! I have gone through your question, and it looks like you should meet a neurologist. Had I been seeing you, I would ask you to get an MRI brain and an EEG done, as the presentation is similar to a kind of seizure disorder, (however you have not mentioned the duration of these episodes, but usually they subside within few minutes). Only after proper investigations one can start correct treatment. Till the time you see a doctor you should avoid Chat Doctor. |
My clitoris has been uncomfortable in the past few months. I had my annual less than four months ago. And I had bacteria in my urine. Due to sexual activity I have become increasingly uncomfortable after sex in my clitoris area... thinking it was a yeast infection i get a cream... and find to irritated bumps of think skin on the lining of my clitoris. It is very itchy. it looks like two skin growths... Im an extremely worried. what exactly could this be? | Hi, Dear,Good Morning from India. Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor Virtual Clinic.-I studied your query in depth. I understood your concerns.-Diagnosis-In my opinion-you may be suffering from-clitoral epidermal inclusion cysts with discharge-causing itching.-Cause-This could be due to the urinary infection detected in your last annual.-From the facts given from your query, I feel your itching bump is due to the cystitis secondary to urinary infection.-Clinical examination from Surgeon would fix for worry.-Hope this would help you to discuss with your doctor on your visit. Wellcome to Chat Doctor again for any more queries. Have a Good day. |
my creatininewas 1.6 3months back .ihave one kidney today my creatinine was 1.1 but uric acid is 7.7 iam also taking cholesterol lowering &anti hypertensive drugs my dr has prescribed zurig 40mg 1perday but i am scared about the side effects ihave only one kidney working aboyt 55% advise | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have only one kidney. Your serum creatinine level is ok. But your uric acid level is slightly high. You should take Chat Doctor. It will help to excrete uric acid. There is no harm in that. Avoid high protein diet. Because it increases the uric acid level. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hi, my spleen has been pulsating for about a day now, almost like an irregular heartbeat. The area is tender and stiff as well. I had a severe case of mono in January, and I was wondering if thats what it could be? Though its a different feeling than when I had mono. | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. This is pretty unusual symptom, and I am not sure if this is caused by spleen issue. This may be an aorta pulsating as we can see in aortic aneurysm. However, splenomegaly may occur as a consequence of mono infection and this is known mechanism. SO it would be good |
i am taking a pill for cancer pill has a Vl on it for anastrozole 1mg tab. just renewed my refill and the tablet on it was AHl and it made me soo sick i just compared the pills and they are soo different. I haven t taken anymore but was wanting to know what this pill was. I think the partmacy got me the wrong perschiption | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Anastrozole is a pill taken for some types of cancer. Pill with AHI imprint is manufactured by Accord Healthcare. This is asastrozole 1 mg and belongs to the Chat Doctor. It is possible that you have developed an allergy to the binding substance and not the medicine. Binding substances are used to keep the medicine in its shape and usually made of an inert substance which is not harmful. Please discuss with your pharmacy and request for alternatives. The pharmacy has not made any mistake. Please do not worry. |
Hi I have a friend in hospital in a critical care unit she had a fit and started shaking on one side of her body the doctors put her in an induced coma, she has woken up but thinks it is 2012, she has been told that there is a shadow on her brain what could this be | Hello dear, I shall try to give an easy explanation for this shadow thing, you want to know about. This shadow is a vaguely used term with respect to a brain imaging modality like magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) or computerized tomography scans(CT scan). Let me try to explain it with respect to a brain MRI. Whenever a patient undergoes a brain MRI, magnetic rays pass through the brain and our brain tissue creates an image, which we see as MRI film. In this various tissues in brain, have their distinct atomic properties and interact with the external magnetic field differently, resulting into different signal intensities on an MRI film. Like cerebrospinal fluid appear white, grey matter whiter than the white matter. On a specific kind of MRI film, a T2 weighted image. Now if there is an abnormality in brain tissue, say for example, there is a pus filled cavity called abscess or there is a particular tuberculosis lesion called tuberculous granuloma, in that case this abnormal tissue interact differently with the external magnetic field and creates a different signal intensity image on the film, usually called as a shadow. Your friend most probably had focal seizures for which likely cause can be a structural lesion in brain, causing a shadow appearance on brain imaging. Induced coma is usually given for refractory seizures, not responding to antiepileptic medicines, and probably that was the case with your friend. Hope it helps. Please get in touch, if you need any further explanation. |
Hi, I had fluids injected through IV on Wednesday and it was very painful when the nurse put it in. Today there is a really bad bruise and from my elbow to midway down my forearm is swollen and very sore and stiff. Is this normal or should I seek medical attention? | Dear patient This is not common and happens due to extravasation of fluid into surrounding area.whenever fluid is injected in the forearm veins pain may occur at injection site but not in whole forearm. When by mistake needle misses vein and goes into tissue then fluid collects there and swelling occurs. Keep your limb elevated and apply ice packs and cr\u00eape bandage to limb. Swelling will take time to disappear. All the best. |
hi, i m geeta and i had a misscarage in 20 dec 2010 my docter said that it is because of blood grup .my blood grup is o- and my husband blood grup is b+ so it happen.in that time i was 10 week pregnent and it happen,i had d &c also but now i want to be pregnent fast what will i do plz tell me sir. | Hi Greta;welcome to Chat Doctor If you want to get pregnant fast or want to increase your chances please see that you have normal cycles and try to have intercourse every alternate day from 10th day of your start of periods to the 21\u00a0day. You can even take medicines to help you which can be prescribed by your doctor. After intercourse, you should remain in lying down position for at least 2 hours. Try this. Best of luck |
Tightness back of my chest(upper back). Feels like muscles are tight in my chest. Left neck pain with lump along the veins. Head pain. Anxiety. Fatigue. Pain under rib cage. Tightness in left chest(around heart). Bloating. Indigestion. Muscles pain. Heart result was normal. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are mostly having HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause chest tightness, bloating, indigestion and burning epigastric pain. For his swelling in neck, ultrasound examination of neck is needed. Because neck swelling is mostly due to enlarged lymph node. For better symptomatic relief in HERD, follow these lifestyle modifications. 1. Avoid stress and tension. Avoid hot and spicy food. 2. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 3. Start proton pump inhibitors and prokinetic Chat Doctor. 4. Go for walk after meals. 5. Keep 2-3 pillows under head in the bed to prevent reflux. Since these |
Hi, i m 21 yr old male . I have bump in my left groin area . There is no pain as of now . I think it is inguinal hernia ( as far i have get from other online sources i dont know whether i m right ) . Can you tell me more about it and suggest the treatment | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have inguinal hernia or some other mass. You should go for examination. If attire of coughing or straining your lump increase in size then it is hernia. If needed go for ultrasound study. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hernia repair by meshplasty is the treatment of choice. 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. |
About a month ago I noticed a new pain in my back, on the left side going up and down between my shoulder blade and my lower waistline. It seemed like a pulled muscle but I could still move any way I wanted to without adding to the pain. After a couple of weeks the pain seemed to get better but would come back off and on for short periods of time. A few days ago I noticed that the upper left side of my abdomen had a bulge in it that was not just fat . I could feel a firmer bulge underneath my layer of fat and could/can see it. It stayed that size for approximately two days, then this morning when I woke up it had shrunk but it is still there. It is uncomfortable and seems to be pressing on my left back - which is why I told you about my back hurting first. | Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of cervical nerve root there can be pain in arm shoulder and waist.Also, there can be large disc bulge which is compressing over spinal cord. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication like gabapentin can be started consulting your doctor. Till time, avoid lifting weights. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give you relief. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. MRI will help in diagnosis. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
Hi so like lately its been about a week and I am not hungry I dont eat I sleep a lot I have a sharp pain comin from my lower abdomen I feel like theres some sort or liquid floating around in my abdomen in my body I shake a lot and I dont know whats up with me | Hello, Thanks for your query. Pain in the lower abdomen could be due to -1) Pelvic inflammatory disease2) dysuria and frequency3) Tubo-ovarian pathologies - are usually visible on imaging studies unless it is a transient problem like torsion4) Inguinal hernia Discuss with your GP and get a good examination and some basic investigations done to sort out the issue. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
My son, 10 year old, is asthmatic. He is frequently getting sick these days. His asthma was diagnosed when he was only 8 months old. During these years he has improved. In last two years he was much better. For the last three months his frequency has increased. | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your sons' history. Childhood asthma is a dynamic disease which has a tendency to improve and worsen over long time periods depending upon children environmental changes, diet, medications, etc. If for last three months his frequency has increased, if his symptoms limits his daily activities/exercise, or he has nighttime cough more than once a week, or he has to use his rescue inhaler (such as albuterol or levosalbutamol) for more than twice a week, I would suggest him to start daily controller medications (or increase his controller medications if he is already taking them) for at least next 3 months. I will also suggest you to consult an Allergist-Immunologist who will test him for allergies and may suggest additional measures and allergen immunotherapy to improve asthma control. I want to emphasize on correct technique of using inhalers as this is crucial to ensure that adequate amount of Chat Doctor. Furthermore, I would also suggest him regular breathing exercises, a healthy diet rich in vitamins and minerals and avoidance of dusts-smokes-air pollution as much as possible. Hope this will be helpful to you. Wish your son the best of the health. Regards. |
im a 15 year old girl and i just started birth contorol this month for the first time, my boyfriend and i are sexuallly active. i got my period heavy for 4 days about two weeks ago and ever since its been very light, i dont think its healthy to have your period for two weeks straight | Hello, During the initial couple of months after initiation of oral contraceptives, menstrual irregularities are commonly seen, and they range from heavy periods, inter-menstrual bleeding or spotting and prolonged bleeding during cycles. This is due to the abnormal hormonal milieu. Once the body adjusts itself to the new hormone pattern, regularity is established. Since you are very young, your hormone disturbances may be aggravated as you naturally have a tendency to hormonal imbalance at this age. Please contact a specialist for a proper appraisal of your situation and if necessary, switch to some other form of contraception. Take care. |
Hi yes in the last 3 years its got worse i have loss of concentration, memory loss , don t care, can t be bothered and my personallity has gone, and i cant sleep i am only 43, i have tried councilling and trying herbel medication at the moment but don t want anti depressent but i cannot go on feeling like this as i am still only young but i don t want to feel like this for the rest of my life and i am getting more concerned everyday but i do enjoy life | Hello...you believe or not you are having depression...and it is causing you so many problems....you have tried various modality, but it has not helped you.no you have to try on antidepressants ...what make you dislike them is important....if you are worried about addiction, then let it be clear to your psychiatrist, and they will make it possible for you to have benefit without dependence on it....but these Chat Doctor. .secondly if you are worried about some side effects than you should be aware that there are wide variety of medicine, and you can be prescribed according to your preference... See there are only few ways of treatment...therapy by psychologist, Herbal medicine, antidepressants and ECT, RMS.....a type of brain stimulation procedure.... Out of these first two have not shown effect you are not ready for anti depressants than you most probably will not be comfortable with ECT So you are left with very less choicesFinal call is outtake care |
I fell down the stairs and got pretty banged up all over. My right knee and lower shin are deeply scraped and my shin immediately had a lump. I fell onto uneven concrete floor. Now it hurts to put weight on the shin, like walking. I have FMS & some spinal disc issues so all my other joints are aching worse than usual, but the knee and shin are my main concern. | Hello dear, The pain in knee & shin can be attributed to the trauma induced due to fall from stairs. According to the history as posted, the swelling can be attributed to accumulation of fluid or blood (hematoma) due to inflammatory response of the body. The pain and swelling will gradually decrease as the inflammatory response subsides. But this is a slow process & takes times to disappear completely. Symptomatic relief can be obtained by taking analgesics, anti-inflammatory medications, muscle relaxants, ice compression & adequate rest. However, if the symptoms still persist or aggravate, then it will be better to consult an Orthopedic and get a proper physical examination done. Investigation like X-ray of the right leg and knee joint will be helpful to rule out any injury to bone or soft tissue. Wishing you a good health. Take care. You can ask me a direct query on this website using the below link |
For the last 3 months I have awoken about 4 or 5 times with my heart beating so strongly that it feels like it is going to jump out of my chest. My husband has put his hand on there and could feel it. It wakes me up out of a sound sleep. I have a typical sleep position that I have when this happens and it hasn t happened during the day. Also the last 6 weeks my left eye twiches almost daily. I have been under a lot of stress lately, but I also have high blood pressure. I am on a b/p med, beta blocker and calcium channel blocker. Should I see my primary about this? Could it just be stress and anxiety? I am 42, 250, and have a father with heart disease. | Hello, Thanks for using our platform. With such presentations in my clinic, I would first rule out serious heart conditions that can cause these symptoms with ECG and ECHO tests because of the history of hypertension and family history of heart diseases. In the absence of abnormal test results, I will think of the possibility of \"Benign palpitations\", these can be caused by stress, hormonal changes etc. I advise you always get enough sleep 6-7 hours a day, avoid caffeine or smoking and eat healthily. If you do not get relieved in a week you should consult your physician to evaluate you. Best regards |
Dear Doctor,my son is an obese and has fatty liver.This morning he did some blood test and the results are quite high in Erythrocyte sedimentation rate,gamma gt,urea acid,ldl.Should he do a fibroscan?Does it mean an inflammation?thanks DocSusan-Indonesia | Thank you for choosing ChatDoctorBased on the symptoms that you have given, it seems that your son has a liver disease. This liver disease can cause fatty liver disease. There is necrosis of the liver which causes the rise in the levels of the different enzymes. You will need to see a Doctor and may need to get a liver biopsy to help you get to the cause. Please send me the results after you have them. I will be able to help you better after the results. All the best. Hope this helps you. Chat Doctor. |
Dear Sir, my son is 2.6 years and last night he had fever, we had given him crocin and have problem of loose motion , so we have given him Bacigyl-N , now loose motion is ok but he is not taking food or water, if he takes than vomiting. what to do, please advice | Your son probably has gastroenteritis, which is an infection, usually viral, in these intestines, that causes fever, vomiting and loose motions. The concern here if it does not get enough fluids he might get deny Chat Doctor. Now, a few things that if you notice, then go visit his doctor |
I have been experiencing severe mouth ulcers on the tip of my tongue for the past several months which have become significantly worse and more frequent. It began with one ulcer every several weeks but have now developed into literally one after another. I have noticed small pin sized holes which have not gone away after severe sores. I have also developed severe acne (which is unusual for me) on my face, neck, back and chest. I am unsure if the acne has any relation to the mouth ulcers which are my biggest concern as of now. I have not changed dietary habits, medications, toothpaste or any other oral substances that I am aware of | Hello, As per your complaint you have problem of mouth ulcer and acne on face both together that may be because of any viral infection. Exact diagnosis can occur after physical examination and history given by you. Consult an oral medicine specialist for further diagnosis. Any immunocompromised disease also causes these type of symptoms. Food allergies may be ruled out. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My dad is 84 yrs. old and on peritoneal dialysis. Hes also had 5 bypasses. His pulse rate has been 33-35 and he has low blood pressure. His kidney dr. has taken him off all of his heart meds now and he appears to be having congestive heart failure again- has a bad cough. Im very concerned. Any help I can get would be much appreciated. Thanks. | Hi There After going through the medical history provided by you of your father I would like to suggest that at the age of 85yrs, after going through bypass surgery being on peritoneal dialysis with such a low heart rate and low BP I would recommend you to take him to a multi-specialty hospital as he is in a need of ICU care. He requires a HOLISTIC approach of treatment and cardiac medications need to be started back with dose titrations. ICU care is recommended for him according to the condition described by you. Good Luck |
I have a itchy rash which is red and blochy in color. Started under my arms which moved down the inner part of my arms. I have seen a doctor and was prescribed lotions and ketconazole cream and shampoo. I have been using it for five days now and it seems like it got worse. Is this part of the healing process??? | Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. It seems you are suffering from Tina courts and corporal, a kind of fungal infection. I would suggest you to consult your dermatologist for proper management of the condition. I usually recommend proper course of oral antifungal Chat Doctor. You can additionally use antifungal dusting powder containing ketoconazole during daytime and a soap containing ketoconazole for rinsing of affected areas. Take oral antihistamines for itching as required. Maintain hygiene over those areas and avoid wearing tight undergarments. Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health. Kindly spare some time to rate my answer and |
I had a shot of lidocaine and my upper mouth around tooth number 6 to finish a root canal that was started by my dentist there was a small abscess but unfortunately time ran out to finish the job ever since I have had a lot of sinus pain on that same side of my face even going up to my forehead my eyes look very droopy puffy underneath them just wondering if this is an infection or something else he just got me on clindamyacin to help reduce anything that may be wrong with infection | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it seems that you have infection in the sinuses leading to Sinusitis, and it has been due to proximity of the sinus floor to the roots of the upper molars and at times the roots can lie within the sinus. It can cause infection in sinuses secondary to infection in tooth. Clindamycin will help in reducing infection, but you need a proper management of Sinusitis and also consult an Endodontist and get a proper Root Canal treatment done. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologies and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like PNS view x-ray or MRI scan can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly. You can be advised a course of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, decongestants like Pseudopod Chat Doctor. . You can also be advised decongestant nasal sprays containing Xylometazoline or Oxymetazoline. Avoid spicy and chilled foods. Do warm compresses around nostrils. Hope this helps. Regards. |
I twisted my torso while reaching down to get a pot out of a cabinet and experienced a sharp pain in the lower part of my right rib cage. The pain went away quickly, but I experienced it again a couple of days later when bending. Now 8 days later my right side is very tender to the touch and it is painful to rollover while sleeping. Do you know the cause? | Hi. Your Pain is due to sudden twisting and lifting of the pot.loading external oblique muscles abruptly resulting in spasm...and pain.pain got received instantly, and sudden spasm takes times to get received. Secound spasm worsened the issue...and this is what you are experiencing currently... If I am your treating doctor then I would like you to ice up that area frequently.say once in every 2 hours possibly...slowly and gently perform twisting towards the opposite side.stretching oblique muscle.keep a pillow under my back around low back lie in top of my pillow.relax and take deep breath in and breath out...perform some cobra stretches...lying on my stomach and lift my torso up with my palms supported...ad elbows straight...hope this information will get you out of your issue.revert in case you need further clarification... |
I am a female in my mid 30 s that has been losing my hair since last summer. I have been to dermatologists and no one has an answer. My scalp is itchy. burning, and sometimes flakey and red. Cortisone shots are the only thing that helps with the scalp problem and when the scalp isn t bothering me, it seems like less hair is falling out (it doesn t stop, just less). What can I do to stop this. I have lost over half of my hair and it was already fine and thin to begin with. | Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. It seems you are suffering from Seborrhea dermatitis, which secondarily leads to hairball and thus It's important to treat it first hand. I would recommend you a short course of oral antifungal Chat Doctor. Use a medicated shampoo containing ketoconazole and salicylic acid twice a week. Take antihistamines as required for itching. Avoid excessive use of hair oil. As for the hairball, start oral supplements containing biotin and other essential vitamins and minerals (Collinear new) once a day for at least 3 months. Hope this will take care of your query. Thank you |
Hi Doctor, I had a dental work a month ago, replacing a bridge that was put some years ago. Couple of days after the doc finished the work I started developing excess saliva and general discomfort around bridge area, I can say that saliva generation laws concentrated around that area. I went back to the dentist in two weeks sInce he was gone and he denied that it could be because of the bridge . My excess saliva is not getting better, and my life has been nightmare since the dental work. I also started to develop stomach discomfort recently, I feel I swollow too much saliva and it causes stomach problems. Want to get rid of the bridge just in case. The dentist also denies That he could have damaged the nerve. Please help! | Hi Fairbanks for asking the questions per my knowledge there is no connection between increase in saliva quantity and bridge work, and excessive saliva is the function of glands which are situated far from your crown (not root in case of mandible). And as you told you are feeling discomfort in stomach also, so there might be some gastric problem which definitely has effect on your salivation so in my pinion please consult a medical professional for this. Regards |
My 3 year old has had a high fever for almost 48 hours. It reaches about 103 but goes down with meds. Today however the meds did not work and it spiked to 104.2. It went down after a lukewarm bath. My question is he talks very fast and loudly when his fever spikes. Often talking nonsense about random things. Is this normal fever behavior? | HelloAbnormal behavior(delirium) during high grade fever can be there in babies. It does not show any disorder of brain if baby gets normal when fever is not there. Try to control the fever by regular use of antipyretic(paracetamol). Sponging also helps in bring down the temperature. If paracetamol is not working you may use mesenteric acid or combination of mesenteric acid and paracetamol after consulting your doctor. Mefenemic acid is more effective agent to bring down the temperature. Regards |
Thank you. My son has just phoned me and said he has started to develop a left hand chest pain, nagging rather than sharp pain. He is on an anti-immunesuppressent drug for Sarcoidosis, so his immune system is basically non-exsistent. Ought he to stop work and go to his ~GP. Many thanks Linda Reed | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your sons situation and problem. Left sided chest pain is commonly seen in cardiac diseases. So better to first get done ECG and 2d echo to rule out cardiac causes. If both these are normal than we need to rule out lung infection. Because he is taking immunosuppressive Chat Doctor. Lung infection causes pleurisy and this can cause chest pain. So get done chest x-ray to rule out lung infection. If all these tests are normal than no need to worry major pathology. His pain may be due to musculoskeletal pain only. So ask him to apply warm water pad on affected areas and take painkiller and muscle relaxant. But first rule out cardiac cause Pulmonary causes. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks. |
Hi, in the last two days i have developed two small (2mm) white blisters under my foreskin, they have caused a slight internal swelling of the foreskin and as a result small pain/sensitivity when retracting the foreskin or on contact. I have had unprotected oral and vaginal sex within the last week. Also I have had flu like symptoms unsure whether or not this could be related; aches and pains, sneezing, excess mucous etc. I would appreciate if you could help diagnose what these could be, and possible treatments. Thank you, Dave | Hi, I have gone through your query. The Symptoms and history you have mentioned, are suggestive of herpes genitalia which is a most common sexually transmitted infection. In my patients with herpes I prescribe them Antiviral like tab acyclovir to hasten up the recovery, NSAIDs like ibuprofen for pain, anti-allergic medicine like Levi cetirizine for relief from Itch or allergy. Do consider positive feedback as a credit to my work. Let me know if you have any further questions. |
Two months ago I fell running... I slammed my face into the concrete. I have since had a root canal, however. Pain is still present. Like a bruised pain. Dentist re examined. All tissue around tooth very healthy and all looking good. However bruised pain continues, it is a front tooth. Any sugguestions please. And thank u | Hi. Thanks for the query. As per your complaint bruised pain in your front tooth after a traumatic injury seems to be most probably due to fractures or cracked tooth. At times the tissues over the tooth seems to be health, but there are fine cracks or fractures in the tooth post injury that can be the cause of pain. Such cracks can be ruled out in x-rays by expert dentists or Endodontists. So my suggestion to you is to get an x-ray of the tooth done to rule out the exact cause of the pain and in case of cracks in roots of the tooth, the best way is to get the tooth removed followed by placement of artificial tooth in the form of either a bridge or an implant. As of now you can take Ibuprofen or Naproxen for pain. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. |
sir .iam from india . my age is 37 yrs present . iam a male. i have few problems regarding sex . so kindly give me some guide lines . early discharge , loose erection , n small penis , my sperm count is very low . i want to make my penis thick n strong . iam not married . | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. I think all your used word is your own interpretation. In my opinion you should get your self examined with nearby doctors. For semen, you can get microscopic examination done. As per the report we can decide whether there is need to take action. If your count is lower than appropriate measure should be necessary. You can take sildenafile citrate tablet. This will give you good reaction. Avoid overdose of Chat Doctor. Good foreplay before sex is necessary to achieve good erection, so you can try this also. Usually low sperm count and erection problem is not a simultaneous problem. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ |
Sir, My father is a post renal transplant patient, now his creatinine value is 8 points. so doctor is advising again to go for Dyalysis. is that the only way, if it is so, he has the fistla in his hand. does he need a opeation sepearatly to start dyalysis, or can we use the old fistla itself. Pls give me a reply.Regards Sabari | Dialysis is essentially performed the same way whether it is transplant or post transplant. U can use the same AV FISTULA.provided it is working well. My query is that is the transplant kidney function lost in matter of days (that is recent past) or slowly over years. Because recent loss of function can be revived through management including renal biopsy and treating the cause of dysfunction. More slow loss called as CHRONIC ALLOGRAFT NEPHROPATHY can't be reverted, and transplant kidney cannot be recovered. In that case hemodialysis is the only option left apart from second transplant option. |
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