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first when urining if any water gets on my skin like my enter leg it,s itches me like crazy.later on my pubic hairs stared to itches too.shave them off now feeling much better .please help? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. As you describe, there appears to be some skin infection, or some lice of type which usually stay in pubic hair. I advise you to consult a dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment. I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms grisofulvin pyrimethamimine ointment, and ketoconazole soap. As well definite 200\u00a0mg. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you. |
I am 24 y.old and I am often having problems with my anus pain. I cant fart because it hurts too much and it lasts for a long time for ex | Hi, according to your symptoms it seems you might be having anal fissure, which means a small tear near anal opening. In such situation site bath(soaking in tub of warm water) ll help a lot. Also stool softener, increase water intake ll also help. Other diagnosis can be anal fistula or abscess that is pus formation near anal canal, in such situation seller to visit surgeon, as they require immediate surgical attention |
my sister has stage 4 lung and matasis brain cancer for 6 yrs her doctor said no more chemo because she now has neuropathy and cant walk without assistance he said no drug would help accept homeopathic Bs she has taken for a month no help now her seizure doctor has put her on neurotin on it a weed is there anything else we can do to speed her progress up she has physical therapy twiced a week her feet feel like there falling out from under her and unbalanced and has fallen several times | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor forum. She is at the edge of her life, of course alternative medicines can help or not we can't say, what you can do now is let her live peaceful life. I to my patient with such condition prescribe diazepam, to make her sleep, and to control the seizures. For pain diclofenac water soluble injections can be given. I advise you to give her fresh juice of palatable vegetables, though not a confirmed fact, some people in my treatment are benefited. Wishing for a quick and comfortable life for her. |
Hi, I had sex on last month 26th. And my period date is 16th and this month I missed my periods I thought im pregnant so today morning I checked my pregnancy test through pregasure and the result shows negative.. My question is can i take the test tomorrow again or do I need to give gap??? And still my periods dint started for this what should I think ?? Please do the need.. | Hello dairy understand your concerns you did sex in the fertile phase of the period, there is high chance of the pregnancy. Pregnancy test will give positive result 8-10 days after the missed the period. So I will advise you to repeat the test once your period is delayed by the 8-10 days. Do urine pregnancy test with early overnight first morning urine sample. You can also go for blood Chat Doctor test. It will detect the pregnancy earlier than urine pregnancy test and more accurate. Hope this may help noncontact Chat Doctor for further health query Best regards |
I was diagnosed with planters fasciitis, however the pain in my feet (my left Is worse) is getting worse. I roll.my feet on a frozen water bottle twice daily, and have an orthopedic shoe inserts. My feet hurt worse for about the first ten minutes in the morning and then are mostly fine until sit down for anything more then an hour or so, sometimes just a short time sitting down causes eminence pain when getting up, and starting to walk. When I get up sometimes I need to grab things or plan a step, because of the pain. I am over weight and working on losing weight but the pain makes it hard plus im on my feet 6 to 9 hours on cement floors at work and ceramic tile at home. Any suggestions? | Hello, thank you for your query. Planter fasciitis is a very common problem among overweight females. There is no definitive treatment. Only you can stop the symptom by several ways,1.exercize2.low calorie diet3.ice compress, special doctors shoe,4.when severe pain taken said Chat Doctor. Intralesional steroid sometimes give magical relief. For that please consult an orthopedic surgeon. Hope this will help you.have a nice day. |
I have had recurring flu symptoms for about 5 months. Around every 2 or 3 weeks or so, the virus re-activates. This happens when I get chilled by going outside in cold weather. My symptoms are fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, upper respiratory infection. I knock out the upper respiratory component immediately using hydrogen peroxide in my ears and colloidal silver up my nose. The stomach flu symptoms only last about 5 hours or so. I am a 70 year old male. | Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query in details .* There seems unusual infection, as routine upper respiratory flu is not associated with diarrhea, vomiting.* Needs precise evaluation with necessary lab tests, x-ray chest, ultrasound evaluation to manage it.* Primary guidelines till that time-Take all necessary precautions against exposure to dust, pollen containing atmosphere.- Use face mask wisely.- Regular walking in fresh air, deep breathing exercises, YOGA will help-Balanced nutritious diet.- Avoid smoking, alcohol if consuming.- Proper dietary management with avoidance of oily, spicy, non veg stuffs Hope this will help you for sure . Wishing you fine recovery. Welcome for any further guidance. Regards . |
Heaviness in chest right at base of neck. Sometimes feels like mucous draining. Just had stent put in heart 5 monthsw ago. Male 44 yrs, weight 188, non smoker history of a-fib otherwise healty. Sometime accompanied by pains between shoulder blades. Does not feel like a heart attack. Been having this feeling for about two and half months. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should rule out worsening of atrial fibrillation (AF) and underlying heart condition for your symptoms because both of them can cause similar symptoms. So consult doctor and get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG and 2d echo. If all these are normal then no need to worry about major heart diseases. Sometimes, stress and tension can also cause similar symptoms. So avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright, but first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I noticed yesterday that I have a lump near my voice box and when I touch that part of my throat, it hurts. It also hurts to talk, sing or swallow. I am also hurting down into my chest like my whole neck, throat and chest are bruised. I do not have a soar throat like one gets with Strep or a cold. What could this be? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some upper respiratory tract infection. You should take a course of antibiotics like azithromycin or amoxyclav. Chat Doctor. Warm salina water gargles are also useful. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hi Doctot quick question. I just got my upper left mollar extracted around 2 | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have fainting spell post extraction of molar tooth. The symptoms you mention in query can occur due to blood loss, side effects of anesthesia or due to other reasons like inner ear infection, Eustachian tube dysfunction, Deniers disease. I would suggest you to Chat Doctor. If condition doesn't get well. Then consult dentist again. Doctor may also reefer you to ENT specialist for ear problem. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes, |
Hi there. Im 19 weeks along and experiencing heavy chest pains down my arm and back of shoulder blade. Its worse when I lay down. I have had a history of these pains for 5 or so years. Doctors at er say all is ok. But the I e this morning feels a lot heavier and painfull enough to make me sweat. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should first rule out heart diseases in your case. Left sided heavy chest pain with arm heaviness and sweating are commonly seen in heart diseases. So get done ECG and 2d echo. If both of these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Chat Doctor. |
I am 62 working as an RN and tripped on a BP cord and landed bam on my right knee. Huge hematoma just below my patella. Swelling, very little pain, burning, xrayed my joint no fractures. Five days later, my shin is a massive bruise, my anke is swollen and black, the actual knee still has a large bump, how long will this take to improve, and can I expect problems down the road. Walking is ok feel pressure on my knee from swelling, able to bend my knee with no difficulty, tightness. What would you suggest I do to help my body absorb this hematoma quickly. | Hello, Welcome to the magical world of health care, I went through your query, and let me assure you as per your symptoms your knee is fine. Haematoma will settle with time, and it is a natural mechanism which does not require hastening unless for a cause. The only thing you need to keep watch in future is about any instability felt while walking, for than you will need an MRI. Otherwise, it's fine. I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision-making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back. Thanks. |
Hi, i was recently in costa rica and drank bottled water. but during depature i drank water from fountain and once arriving in us, my whole body has been itching and tickling all over randomly First day i had stomach pain on left side, i felt constipated or bloated. I must also mention that on tip of my penis has some pain but i used protection when i had sex but did receive oral sex for less than a minute without condom.. could this be all by one thing or i am just overthinking? Thanks | See, itching and stomach pain and pain on tip of penis are totally unrelated symptoms. You may have itching because of some allergy as you visited a foreign place. And as far as stomach ache is concerned, you guessed it right, because of the fountain water. For stomach ache, you can take gastric antibiotics (like norfloxacin) and antispasmodics (like Cyclops). And if itching is intense, you can take antihistamines (like cetirizine). And for pain in tip of penis, you should not take anything right now. If the problem persists, then you can consult your physician. |
After a cracking snapping sound when trying to grab something at an awkward angle, I became suddenly unable to straighten one of my fingers at the last joint. So the last joint of the finger bends in about at a 45 degree angle, and wont return to straight. No particular pain unless I try to manipulate it. | Dear patient You have got mallet finger deformity which is acute flexion at distal interphalangeal joint and unable to extend it. This happens due to sudden hyper flexion at distal IP joint which leads to avulsion of extensor tendon from its base. I would advise X-ray of involved finger anteroposterior and lateral views to confirm diagnosis. You need to wear mallet finger splint for 3 weeks to allow tendon healing to its place. If this does not benefit you need to consult expert hand specialist and get yourself examined. All the best. |
My 5 1/2 month old daughter has a whitehead pimple lookin mark on her left nipple. It is red, swollen, and feels like a lump is inside. It doesn t seem to bother her or cause her to run a fever, but it is warm around the area. What could this be and what should I do for her? | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
I have pneumonia (I dont know what kind.) Was prescribed antibiotics and nasal spray today. I am 62 year old female. Should I apply any heat to my chest or lower back? This is the first time for me and I desperately need to do whatever it takes to get over this. I have been away from my home since Sept. 2014 and had planned to return home to Kingston this weekend when I got sick this week. I am too sick to travel right now. Is there anything that you could tell me?Thank You | Hello dear patient! Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor for sharing your concerns! I understand your concerns. If you have been diagnosed with pneumonia I think you should use antibiotics with injections since this diagnose is a kind of severe and injections are more effective than orally antibiotics. I would recommend you ceftriaxone for at least 7 days to treat pneumonia.Meanwhile, you may continue other Chat Doctor. If you have severe cough you can use Bromine for the excessive mucus. Vitamins would help you to recover faster. I hope you will be better as soon as possible. I wish you a good health! |
I had a my thyroid removed 8 months ago due to papillary thyroid cancer and was told I was cancer free. About 8 wks afterwards and a dosage of 100mcg Synthroid I started feeling the same symptoms as before the surgery. I had an abnormal ultrasound which showed a neck mass or possible lymph node enlargement, a later CT scan with contrast showed normal. My dosage was raised to 150 mcg Synthroid plus 5000 units D3 daily. My GP is forwarding a copy of the reports to my surgeon. Why would the reports be forwarded to my surgeon? Does this mean there could be another surgery? I m confused.and still have pain on both sides of my collar bone ? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have papillary carcinoma of thyroid. Now you have enlarged lymph node. You should go for lymph node biopsy. Lymph node metastasis is very common in papillary carcinoma of thyroid. So go for biopsy. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hello, On Nov 20, 1912 Ihad A-Fib, and after I was allowed to go home the next day; On the Nov 22,1912, I suffered a sizeure while sitting next to my wife on our couch I suffered a second sizeure while in the ER, and was released on morning of Thanksgiving, I went to our dentist for a cleaning andafter xrays were taken, I have rapid decay, (bacterial Disease, with 16 cavities which I ve never had a sizure until now, as well as the repid decay that I m having in my mouth - is there any reason that repid decay, be from sizures? Thank You, Jim | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I am amazed that you are now 100+ years old, as you had A Fib and seizures in 1912...or is it 2012? In any case, seizures are not the cause of dental decay. Dental decay is due to the local causes and your dentist would take care of that. For seizures, you may require evaluation & treatment, as it may be due to lack of blood flow to brain. Please consult a neurologist. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. |
Dear,DoctorI want to ask you behalf of my husband, my husband having chest pain(just beside the heart) for almost a year. he went to hospitals but still he have the pain. he did ECG also, but it was normal... can i know why is the chest pain still there for almost a year... the chest pain also i think it is connected to his back down his shoulder.. can you pls help me? wht is the next step we need to do? he is 29 years old | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. First, no need to worry about heart diseases because he is young (29 years) and having normal ECG. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely. So tell him to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.2. Avoid sudden jerky movements of chest.3. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest and shoulder.4. Take simple painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen.Don't worry, he will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks. |
There is redness in both lower legs including the foot, warm to the touch, but the toes are cold to the touch. Redness only goes to below the knees. Individual is 74 years of age. Not complaining of pain or shortness of breath. Just doesn feel well and difficulty when trying to walk. | Hi, I understand your concern. Redness in both legs including foot, warm to the touch, but the toes are cold to the touch are signs of problems related to blood/lymph circulation in the lower extremities. A photo of the legs is required in order to evaluate the redness myself. Anyway, from what you are reporting, I can say it might erysipelas (skin infection) or related to arthritis or thrombophlebitis to rule out by |
two years ago brutally stretched me about doing the exercises penis jelqing I had low self-esteem had a normal penis but I wanted a bigger one, I should have accepted as it was and went idiot to do so, from that day my life has become very difficult as my penis change feels different and looks different are noticed more nerves and lost believe sensitivity and also my penis in the cold or when I run shrinks and is very annoying, I was always shy and could never have a girlfriend and now I feel less opportunities have fallen in love or liking a girl and I ll have a little fascist but I have a penis that insurance is defective and not know if I can satisfy enough a woman and every time I have more the need to be with a beautiful girl that I love and sex that is what I need, and gone to the urologist 2 times and say that everything is fine this all in my head I very much do not believe them, and searched the internet solutions or cures many say that I have done rest my penis for a long time and may not masturbate and do not have sex, I have thought to do that though difficult, often I think of a black to me that my penis will not return to normal future and that old age will worse and I can never satisfy me or a woman and to know the love of my life, and thought about suicide several times but I do for my family what should I do? Do you think there is hope? I have 21 years I m from Argentina and I m desperate | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Penis should shrink when you exercise, in some physical discomfort etc. Even a two-inch erect penis can satisfy a woman because the pleasure nerve endings of women are available up to two inches of their vagina. You don't have to worry more about it. Penis length cannot be medically or surgically increased. Please understand. There are many quacks out there who will cheat you with their products. Don't fall prey to them and loose money. Take care. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
I am 10 weeks out of tibial plateau surgery I have a flexible brace doctor said to wear when I walk with walker I get extreme pain every evening am I excercizing too much ?I also have pain on the inerside of the knee which is very tender to the touch that is not the side of knee that I have plate | Hello/Namaste I have read your query, I will advise you to use supportive walker with partial weight-bearing on affected leg. Unsupported walking with limp will aggravate symptoms and results later on. Do not worry about knee flexion now. Once healing is complete start guided physiotherapy and exercises to get good end results. Take vitamin C, calcium and vitamin D supplement for early healing you can take physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS. 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. If you are satisfied with the answer, please give your review at the end of the discussion. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
I have been extremely short of breath for about 2 and a half months, I have a history of anxiety and panic attacks, but this just seems different, the shortness of breath lasts all day and seems to get worse by the end of the day, it also includes chest pain, tightness and pressure. I wake up thru the night and still the like I m struggling to breath, Im seeing a dr now, chest X-ray was good, ekg was good, the only clue we might have now is my blood pressure has been a little high especially for my age and weight. | Hi, thank you for asking Chat Doctor. With this presentation, I think it would be necessary to rule out a problem with the left part of the heart (left ventricular failure). Another test that is very important is an ultrasound of the heart. You might be having back flow (regurgitation) of blood through the valve when the heart is pumping, or you may be having impaired ventricular filling when the heart is resting (valve stenosis). I would suggest you do this test. I hope that helps wish you well |
I have had an itchy rash on my chest ,thighs and arms for the last three weeks until I realised that the water I was using from my roof tank to take showers maybe contaminated. I only applied ice cubes on the affected areas. Could this water be the cause and if so is there any medical product that I can use? | Hi there. It is very difficult to ascertain sans visualization or analysis of the water to state that your tank water can have caused this problem. The itchy rash may be unrelated & will require you to visit a dermatologist or /& upload photographs here to help you better. Use a topical steroid lotion such as mometasone furnace twice/daily for the affected areas & see if it responds in 48 hrs together with systemic fexofenadine tablets 180\u00a0mg taken once/day. Cheers & Good luck! |
Hi I had an ultrasound that showed multinodular goitre, a cystic mass with solid components and thyroid lower poles reaching both sides of the neck, I have been feeling lethargic had weight loss and difficulty breathing I am concerned about thyroid cancer | You need further investigations. 1. Thyroid function tests TFS to see if you are hyperthyroid, thyroid or hypothyroid.2. An ultrasound of neck and an ultrasound guided FNAC (fine needle aspiration for cytology) of suspicious nodule in thyroid to get to a diagnosis. Dyspnea can be due to pressure on wind pipe from goiter. A chest radiograph should be done to see lungs for any abnormality. Weight loss can be due to a hyperfunctioning thyroid (Hyperthyroidism) but a malignancy should be suspected. I hope it helps. Please discuss it with your doctor. |
Ive been having right side pain for the last few days. I had my gall bladder removed. I had routine bloodwork and urine sample at my family doctor, was normal. The symptoms I have are | Hello! Thank you for the query. Most probable reason is gastrointestinal infection. It is a most common reason of diarrhea. If your pain is located in the upper right side and radiates to the back, stones in the bile ducts are also possible. As diarrhea is present for longer than 48 hours, I suggest you to do not wait any longer and consult your doctor. Blood work, urinalysis, abdominal ultrasound and stool tests should be done. Antibiotic might be necessary. Hope this will help. Regards. |
My six 6 old son took his last dose antibotic this morning.....last monday he was diagnoised with strep throat and came down with hand,feet and mouth....all rash gone and no complaints. Shortly ago he was outside and walked in front of 12 yr old brother swing a plastic bat hit him in head....he did not cry but came in got on couch....he had glassy eyes, and felt warm to touch...checked fever said 99.9 then did again said 100.00 he was hungry ate three pieces of pizza now is up playing....could this be the hit or sick again | Welcome to ChatDoctorStreptococcal throat infections can be easily treated by antibiotics. Only thing is that you should complete the whole course of antibiotics, to prevent further risk of having rheumatic fever. In my opinion, this episode of trauma is not significant as there are no symptoms of any neurological injury by your description. Mild rise in temperature seems to be due to physical activity he was involved which seems to be perfectly fine. In case of any further questions, do call back. |
Hi I am trying to get pregnant for 4 yrs and have gone for all treatment including 4 iuis but no luck yet. Now that my gyn is asking me to go to ivf .. I am bit scared... Also another friend who is a doctor asking me to try akt4 for 6 mons then go for ivf if required.. Will akt4 help? Will it help?? What hope this akt4 will give me? | Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor AKT4 is a combination therapy that is used for treatment of tuberculosis, it would assist if there is evidence of tuberculosis infection within the reproductive organs. Though your friend is a doctor, it may be best to follow the advice of your gynecologist, you can consider asking her/him whether any such treatment is necessary. In terms of the IVF, it is a safe procedure. It involves the use of hormones to induce multiple egg production, these are removed and fertilized with the sperm. The fertilized eggs are kept for optimal growth, then when thought stable will be placed inside the uterus. I wish you the best and hope this helps |
My daughter 2yrs is suffering from cough and fever for two days. We consulted our local doctor and he said that she get pain in tonsil causing fever and prescribed Azithral 100 for 5ml per day. Her fever still persist. We give her SumoL DS 8ml but could not relieve. Kindly help . | Most of the fevers in child Chat Doctor. Same for sore throat. Since your doctor has felt it reasonable to give Literal (azithromycin), please complete the course as prescribed. Sumo contains paracetamol 125\u00a0mg/5ml. How much dose your child needs depends on the body weight which you have not mentioned. The dose is 15 mg/kg/dose given at a minimum interval of 3-4 hours. If fever is not relieved with Sumo, you may try Eugenic plus or Metal which are more effective in reducing fever. |
ive had diarrhea, coughing really bad, bloody;rusty;green;and yellow mucus, really bad headaches, extreme weakness and sore body, sensitive to light, no appetite i throw everything up, dehydrated, belly pain, sore stiff neck, my eyes even are sore, runny nose, sore throat, chest pain, and alot of back pain. those are just some. small fevers. ive been sick for 4 weeks and last night i choked on my mucus and couldnt stop and couldnt breathe mom had to call an ambulence and the hospital looked at us like retards. we went to a doctor after a week of being sick he thought i had mono test came back negative. no strep either. please help, the school is threatening to have me taken away but im too sick to go to school please help. | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor The green discharge and headaches, decreased appetite, upper respiratory symptoms may be due to a bacterial infection of the sinuses or other aspects of the respiratory tract, antibiotics may help. Joint and muscle pain can accompany these infections in some persons. If you are not comfortable with your assessment by the doctor you saw then you should visit another doctor for assessment so that you can appropriately be treated. I hope this helps |
My sonis30 tears old and was born with Asbergers syndrome not diagnosed until 21....then developed seizures ..now they have said his brain is shrinking and it is the size of a 65/70 year old man. My son is in the uk AND i AM IN usa SO i AM UNDECIDED WHETHER TO MOVE BACK TO uk YET | Hi, Thanks for writing in. It looks like your son who is 30 years of age has been confirmed to have mild brain atrophy on brain CT scan or MRI scan. It will help to know if this brain volume loss happened in a few months or years. Any sudden decline in neurocognitive is also important. The brain is such an organ that it does not regrow by itself. There might be metabolic changes happening and therefore the shrinkage of brain. It is important to restore as many cognitive functions by applying euro rehabilitation techniques. There can be a possibility of brain stem cell techniques in the future by which certain areas of the brain can be restored and the cells regrown by using special methods. These might take some time and are still under research. |
my ultrasound report is RIGHT kIDNEY- mearure 113*38 and show bright echotexture. Corticomedullary differentiation is maintain. Small cortical cyst noted in the lower pole. No obvious calculus/ hydronephrosis is seen. Left Kidney - mearure 101*45 and show bright echotexture. Corticomedullary differentiation is maintain. Small cortical cyst noted in the lower pole. No obvious calculus/hydronephrosis is seen. Urinary Bladder m- is seen in partially distended state. It is regular in outline and shows or no mass lesion. Wall thickness is normal Prostate - is normal in size and echotexture, Vol. 21.7cc IMPRESSION - Bilateral medical renal disease with small cortical cysts . Right pleural effusion noted You are requested to suggest what this report shows. | U need to give me more information for e.g. your age and family history. Anyways going by ravines criteria u don't seem to have AD PKD. Have enclosed the criteria below for your viewing Ravine et al. Established age-dependent ultrasound diagnostic criteria for PKD1. Specifically, in at-risk individuals between 15 and 30 yrs of age, at least two unilateral or bilateral kidney cysts; in individuals between 30 and 59 yrs of age, two cysts in each kidney; and in individuals older than 60 yrs, at least four cysts in each kidney. So it is absolutely by age. If it is any other kidney disease apart from the cystic ones we cannot just tell it by the ultrasound alone u need to mention1. Blood pressure2. Urine examination for presence of proteinuria / hematuria3. Blood urea and serum creatinine |
I am researching information for my niece who is pregnant due in april. she is experiencing an increased heart rate and has had a migraine type headache for six days. She is wondering if these are normal symptoms as she didn t experience them with her first child. should she go in to see a doctor at this point? | Hi. Causes like anxiety, hypertension, exertion, fever, hypothyroidism, etc.; can all cause tachycardia (increased heart rate) and so I would recommend an elaborate evaluation to be conducted by your doctor. As for the migraine headaches, they are very common in women mainly because of a hormonal fluctuation, which can occur during the menstrual cycle and also during pregnancy. It can be frustrating, but please support and encourage her, so she can get through this. Best wishes. |
I had a tooth extracted 10 days ago then had to have antibiotics as I got an infection, and was in a lot of pain. The pain has subsided but my ears head and neck hurt and I feel really dizzy and nauseous.I take lever thyroxine for a under active thyroid. And have pulmonary fibrosis | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain in the ear and neck could be because of the tooth extraction, if you had kept your mouth open for long time while extracting the tooth. It can cause protective co contraction of the neck and muscles of mastication. Nothing to worry, it will subside in a week time. The dizziness is not related to the tooth, for this you need to consult a general physician. The nausea feeling could be secondary to the medicines what you have taken after extraction particularly antibiotics and analgesics. You can take tablet period for the nausea feeling. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
My daughter is going though menopause. She is in excellent health and just had a mammogram. SHe said she had some swelling in her neck. I have CLL and lymph node swelling is a part of this. I never had swelling with menopause so am wondering if she needs to be checked for CLL. She is 52, small and very active. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have history of CLL. But swelling in neck is not always due to CLL. Your daughter may have some reactive lymph node enlargement or tuberculosis or lymphoma. She should go for complete blood count and fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then she should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
My son called. Had gone to dr this a.m. Cause he has pain fro his ribs to collar bone since Wed. They thought a strained muscle. Told him heat and ibuprofen to treat. Now he is in terrible pain and couldn t stand it. He is 21 and two hours away. I told him to go to emergency room. | Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of nerve root there can be pain in your filthier is another possibility of Costco Chat Doctor. 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. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care |
I have had right testicle pain for about 4 weeks now, my doctor checked me and I had a urinalysis. He dismissed my dull pain to probably a small tear. Is it possible an infection or something like that would not show up on a urinalysis? I also have slight lower abdominal pain/tightness. What are your thoughts? | Hellman in testis may be due to many causes like infection(epididymo-orchitis), mass,fluid accumulation etc. You may need proper clinical examination and investigations. Investigations include routine hologram, ultrasound and color Doppler of scrotum, urine RE/ME. Ultrasound can exclude many conditions like orchids, torsion,fluid accumulation etc. Treatment depend upon findings. Antibiotics may be needed if infection is suspected. You should consult surgeon for proper evaluation. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
Hello, about 4 years ago a CT revealed that I had a lump under my chin. It did not hurt and I did not even know it was there. I have seen 3 doctors about it and my last DR. put my on antibiotics and gave me a Cortisol Steroid shot. The lump under my chin remained. Now, I have a series of glands swollen along my right jawline, one in above my right clavical, and a couple on my chest right below my neck line. I have had two sets of blood tests done and neither raised any red flags for my DR. This morning I found a lump under my left wrist, one below my elbow and one on the back of my head on the right side just below my hairline. I think all this is weird and I would like to have an x-ray but my Doc doesn t think I need one. All these lumps are painless. What are some of the illnesses I could have that causes all these lymph nodes to swell? | Hi, Dear,Welcome with your query to Chat Doctor. Studied your query in full depth of its details. Reviewed it in context of your health concerns. Based On the facts, You mostly seem to suffer from-Multiple Lymphomas in upper half of body with chest and neck involved with painless nodes. Series of glands appeared after steroid shot from your doctor. It seems that inspire of antibiotic cover the lumps have increase all over body -especially upper half. This indicates-that these nodes could be Due to flare up of the EB virus causing Infectious Mononucleosis. Other cause could be TB/or it could be Lymphoma.FNAC and CT study would fix the diagnosis after histo-path reports. Assessment by Surgeon and Physician would help to plan further treatment. But in this scenario-NO STEROIDS-Certainly Never unless diagnosis is confirmed by Histo-path study reports. Hope that, This reply would help you to plan further treatment soon with your treating doctors. Best of Luck and early recovery. Welcome any further query in this regard, which would be replied in next session. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N. Senior Surgical Specialist |
My daughter has been in a rehab facility that does random UA s. She is taking gabapentin (1200 to 1800mg/daily), ibuprofen (600mg/ 3xdaily), tylenol (325mg/3xdaily). When she went through detox (about 3 1/2 wks ago) she was prescribed lorazepam as well as diazepam. Her UA tested positive for oxazepam (139ng/ml). She insists that she has not taken anything but the above listed medications since entering detox. My question is | Hello Sir, I understand your concern. The question you ask stands; Diazepam is an active metabolite formed during the breakdown of diazepam and certain similar Chat Doctor. Urine toxicology reports of daily or frequent diazepam users will most likely indicate the presence of all three metabolites of diazepam |
Hi, I am a 54 year old female who underwent chemo and radiation thereapy for the treatment of stage 3 Vulvar and stage 1b cervical cancer 1.3 years ago. Recently I have started have severe abdominal cramping, some vomiting when the pain is at it s peak, some diarreah and constipation. This is the second time this has occurred in the last 4 months. My boyfriend has been diagnosed within the past year with severe ulcerative colitis. I have tried some of his meds, but nothing really works except the sterroids. They provide me with a great deal of relief from the pain ( i do not think I could handle it without them), but my condition is not improving and it has been two full weeks, with 9 days on prednisone. 1-3 tablets per day depending on the pain I am experiencing. During my Pet Scan for the cancer my doctor said that he saw evidence of diverticulae. Could this be Diverticulitis instead of Colitis? Would the prednisone help if it were Diverticulitis. p.s. I have seen a doc in the box but have not scheduled with a gastro specialist as they will say I need a colonoscopy which I cannot afford with my lousey insurance policy. I have also recently been experiencing chills and pretty significant weight loss. I am down to 102 lbs and can t really afford to lose anymore. My boyfiend with the colitis has been on several medications for a year and nothing has helped. He doesn t not really experience any pain he only has a feeling of pressure and must go up to 10 or more times a day. We are both at our wits end and do not understand how we both could be experiencing the same type of illness and the same time. | Hi, Thanks for your query. If I see such a patient in my clinic, the first thing I will recommend is that you stop taking prednisone, since steroid abuse is associated with many undesirable side effects. The abdominal cramping, pain & diarrhea/constipation may be related to your diverticular disease. So it is better if you take antibiotics like rifaximin 200\u00a0mg thrice daily, antispasmodics and probiotics 5 to 7 days. In case you symptoms do not get resolved, and you continue to lose weight then I suggest you to consult a physician and get detailed medical examination and colonoscopy done. Hope this answers your query. |
Hi,Im 22, 6 foot 2 inches and weigh 16 stone 7 lbs, but over the past few months my ribs/ sternum are becoming increasingly visible, even though Im not losing any weight. Im not doing any weightlifting/ vigorous activity so no increase in muscle weight.What could be causing this? Its as though Im losing fat from around my ribs/ sternum but nowhere else, and not losing weight. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No need to worry about this. This is hormonal changes of the body. Testosterone in males causes more fat distribution in abdomen and less in ribs area. It also causes muscular build-up by increasing muscle mass. So no need to worry about this. This is physiological changes of body. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi Ive been having this crazy pulsing feeling in my abdomen and now Ive recently started to feel little bubbles could I be pregnant? No missed period and two negative test, but it common for the women in my family to still gave their period during pregnancy | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, A negative pregnancy rules out pregnancy for all practical purposes. The pulsing and bubble like feeling could be due to some other cause, but it is not due to pregnancy as suspected by you. Menstrual cycles do not occur during pregnancy. Bleeding during pregnancy should be taken seriously as it can be due to threatened abortion or missed abortion. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
my friend....she is 22 yrs old...she is mentally suffering from some problem....she had an love affair but that man didnt love her instead he loved me...also she imagines that boy as her classmate, i have explained much but she never listened me....now it is getting serious....we have been best friends for the last 10 yrs but now she is avoiding me...plz tell me what to do...? | Hello......... Thanks for your query. It could be infatuation that is normal for this age which would require sorting out the issue with help of a few common friends or the person concerned (your boyfriend) himself. However, if other facts you report are true like your friend wrongly claiming your boy-friend as her classmate and so on, it could mean underlying psychotic illness like Romania (persistent delusional disorder) which I do not expect to be in this case. Hence, I would suggest you try to sort out the same at the level of your friends initially and seek psychiatric evaluation if required later on. Regards Chat Doctor. |
hi i m worried about my 4 year old son not eating, he s never been a big eater but over the last 2 months he s hardly eating at all, the odd bowl of cereal or bag of crisps. he has sandwiches at school so i can see if he is eating there and he isnt. he is always complaining of pains in his arms and legs and of belly ache. could this be something serious? i am really worried he is really skinny. | Hello.... Thank you for asking Query read it, your child is 4 year, nowadays this problem is more due to intake of candies, chips, some sweets frequently taken by child Chat Doctor. As fast foodlike sandwiches are not good for heath, eating simple food cooked in house is good for health, if belly pains, legs/arm pain looks due to deficient proteins and calcium in diet as his habit of eating must be changed fresh juice, a glass of milk daily is essential for good health, for belly pain you can take your son to doctor to do his stool test routine to see any worms or any infection, is to be on safe side, but also some multi vitamin syrup he can prescribe for him, Iron syrup if he is Anemia/low red blood. Hope you got the answer. Please ask freely any query any time. Doctor M Bar |
hello i was hoping that you would be able to tell me if i am alright. i have been feeling a pain on the inner part of my upper leg all day. i thought that this was just like a idk what it is a mole thing or a pimple ive had for a while that i never thought anything of but not like its enflamed about as wide as a golfball around it is there anyhting you can tell me? | Hi.based from your description, it could be a cystic lesion (sebaceous or gelatinous type) or a lipoma (fatty deposit). Other tumor lesions (such as malignancy) must also be ruled-out. It is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general or an orthopedic surgeon, for physical examination and clinical evaluation. Diagnostics, such as imaging (X-ray or MRI) and possible tissue diagnosis (through a biopsy) may be recommended. Management (medical and/or surgical) will be directed accordingly. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
i am taking glycomate sr igram at night before meal. my fasting sugar was 150-160 range before medication and PP was 170-180. i have strict diet control. after taking medicine for one & 1/2 months now i am feeling sleepy which i do not had earlier. presently my Fastinf sugar is 129-141 anf PP is 140-150. si do Yoga for i/2 hrs, walking for 20 minutes and Gym foe 15 minutes daily. Should i stop medicine.D .mitra age 55 ,male,kolkata india | Hi Mr. Mira, As you have not mentioned the duration of your Diabetes specifically, let by your narration my interpretation is you have recently detected Diabetes diabetes approximately one and half month back. You have started on Glycogen Sr 1 gm before dinner, along with you are doing yoga, gym, walk regularly diet control. With all these efforts your blood sugar levels are fairly controlled. I would like to advise_1. Strictly follow Diabetic diet regularly. 2. Continue yoga, gym, walk regularly. 3. Continue Tab Glycogen Sr 1gm after dinner. In fact, you can increase the dose up to 1.5 gm and over another 15 days to 2 gm total per day in divided doses preferred to take after meals. (effective dose is approximately 1.75 gm per day) As this medicine rarely decreases blood sugar levels below normal level (rarely causes hypoglycemia) This medicine act on basic pathology of diabetes called insulin resistance. As Diabetes is lifelong disease, as duration of diabetes increases there may need of additional medicines. 4. You have not mentioned your height and weight so that you should target weight loss according to your height. 5. Certain blood test are important like lipid profile, serum creatinine, HbA1C which denote blood sugar level over period of approximately 120\u00a0days. Urinary protein creatinine ratio, Endoscopy to rule out diabetic retinopathy. 6. You should also start medicine for lowering lipids despite your lipid level, if it is in normal range start in basic dose and if in higher doses according to lipid level. 7. Also, regular BP checking |
Hi I am Having lower back Pain, I have shown to Orthopedic doctor then as per his advise I have undergone through physiotherapy and exercise program for a month. but after completion of 1 month, i did not get even 1% of relief. now i am worried what exactly the problem might be. ( i am a software professional - my working time would be 10 hrs sitting work per day)Thanks Deepak | Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. Back pain causes due to two causes first thing due to age related degenerative changes in the disc, second possible cause could be positional abnormalities.2. In your case I think its positional abnormality. Generally the course of treatment is first exercises followed by the physiotherapy and finally interventional / operative treatment.3. Before that one need to get MRI spine done - MRI will help to evaluate the status of the disc, nerve, spinal cord.4. Sugget to see your treating doctor and get an MRI scan done - that will clarify the cause for the pain.5.Meanwhile follow the back exercises link below - http |
My toes on right foot more than left are numb and now are turning blue (big toe). I have gone through a nerve study a vascular study (slight sluggish in flow behind knee) ultrasound all they have found is bulging disk #3 4 5. The blood work was good high calestarol blood sugar ok thyroid ok what more should I do what could this bee I feel like its getting worse | Hi. The numbness and blue discoloration could both be due to be arterial insufficiency since they detected sluggish flow in the popliteal artery behind the knee. With a high cholesterol you may have plaques in the arteries, and you need to work on bringing that down. Exercise is advised to help improve the pumping action of the muscles to improve blood flow. The bulging discs in the lumbar area can cause backache and pain radiating down your legs. I suggest get physio and good back care and strengthening exercises. |
About a week ago I was trying to get comfortable to go to sleep and as I was turning in bed something kinda like snapped inside my stomach area, I freaked out but didnt think much about it because it didnt hurt much. Then the next day I had like stabbing pains in upper ab area. Then the same day I had something like a bump in my outer lip of my vigina (Ive never had sex before), and today I found a little bump inside the skin below my rectum. When I try to flex my ab muscles, the same stabbing pain is there. Whats wrong with me? | Hi. Thanks for your query. Something snapping in the abdomen while turning in bed followed by stabbing pain in the upper abdomen in the morning, now the bumps in outer lip of vagina and inside the skin below the rectum, all indicate that there is a septicemia or bacteremia may be due to an intestinal infection or so. I would advise in such a case you need to be seen by a Doctor to for your vitals and more important are the investigations like Blood -CBC as this may indicate towards the urgencyUrine and stoolUltrasonography / CT scan of the abdomen The treatment |
19 years old n for the last week ive been havin abdomenal pain n it has just move to my left side it hurts when I wal or ehen I stand it is also hard for me to sleep unless I lay on my right side but I still feel the pain I dont have a apetite wat could it be do I need to be seen | Hithanks for asking well looking at your history I would like to ask some basic questions like1) what about your weight??2) any recent heavy work??3) if female what about menstrual history??4) what about bowel habits??5) what about urination??6) what about smoking??7) any other disease related or unrelated to problem??meanwhile you can take painkillers like 1) tab paradox 2 three time daily2) tab no spa forte 1 tablet three time daily3) esophagus husk 2 SF in glass of water daily4) spy tree Orin forte 2 SF twice daily you should consult you doctor for proper diagnosis |
my mother is having very strong pains on the right side of her head. what tests need to be performed to see what is going on? The dr put her on pain meds for now. She had a mini stroke a few years back and had stents placed. Could this pain be due to the stents? She will be 75 in December | Hello dear Your mothers complains may be due to primary headache (less likely), in background of previous stroke vascular etiologies are more consistent. Unilateral headache with Stent placed may be due to occlusion. Other reason may be temporal arthritis. You need to consult a neurologist for proper evaluation. You can send ESR, routine blood test. Rest investigations can be discussed with your doctor. Hope you found the answer helpful. Chat Doctor. |
my husband has a hernia that has now dropped all the way down into his scrotum . It is a little bigger than a ten.ball, the left one being about the size of a grape. it is quite sore and is really hard inside. Is he in any more danger now that it has dropped down there. If I recall, it seems like one of the Drs. said something to him about this being more dangerous. | Hi thanks for your query As per discussion your husband had inguinal hernia descend to scrotum also known as scrotal hernia It comprises a protrusion of abdominal contents through the fascia of the abdominal wall If your husband have a hernia, it will not heal on its own. Surgery is the only way to treat a hernia. Hernia itself does not bother you, you most likely can wait to have surgery. Your hernia may get worse, but it may not. In some cases, hernias that are small and painless may never need to be repaired. Strangulation, a serious problem that occurs when part of your intestine gets trapped inside the hernia. Surgery is advisable to avoid this life-threatening complications you may not need surgery right away. If the hernia is small and painless, and you can push it back into your belly, you may be able to wait. Take care |
My name is Mr Stanley i was diagnosed with a toxic liver in the year 2010 when i was feeling much tired and pains all over my body even when i am less busy doing anything..I took some medications then..Now we are in the year 2013 I still went for a test and the result shows HBs Antigen(SERODIA)=Positive....But Anti-HBs Antibody(Serodia) = negative..In that case i am having much headache now and at times blurred vision..what do i do? | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. It would be easier if you've posted other hepatitis b markers, but it means that you are infected by hepatitis probably and the antibodies down develop yet, so it may indicate acute hepatitis b infection. Blurred vision isn't usually sign of such infections, and it is seen only in late liver damage, so it should be evaluated NY ophthalmologist or neurologist. Wish you good health. Regards |
The past week or so Ive been having the same dream that I am being chased by someone, trying to kill me. And I have been waking up feeling really dizzy, lightheaded and nauseus to the point where I actually vomit. There is absolutely no chance im pregnant. Whats wrong? | HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor Nightmare usually depends upon our unconscious thoughts or fear. If you have some thoughts or anxiety, that may be due to unconscious fear of anything. In that case, you need some anxiolytic like benzodiazepine that would help to suppress these thoughts. You can also try some relaxation exercise like JPMR or deep breathing exercise. In case, you need further help, you can ask. Thanks |
Hi I am female 24. I have a small hard lump at the top of my butt crack, it has been there around 1 month and hasnt changed, it doesnt hurt. I am very worried about it because my boyfriend has just recovered from polinidal sinus after three years and I really hope i dont have that. | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Yes, it could be a colonial cyst, which has not yet got infected to create problem. If I were your doctor, I would advise you not to sit on it so far as practicable to avoid friction and infection in the same. If it does occur causing pain and discharge of purulent material, I would advise you to see a general surgeon for a proper management instead of delaying a definitive treatment for the same. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
hi i got abdominal ultarasound last year as i am having stomach and abdominal pain sometimes and i couldnt get heavy meal sometimes, it seems to have vomiting , in my report its written that gall bladder is partially distended and visualizad lumen, CBD is not dilated, plz tell me is everything is ok I will be vary thankful to you and i dont have any credit card this time so i cant pay right now | Dear sir/madam. This US finding is very unspecific. Gallbladder stones can cause such symptoms, so-called biliary comics which are usually associated with nausea and vomiting especially after meal. Also, some other disorder such as diskynesia or polyps in gallbladder can cause the same. It is very often diagnosis and you shouldn't be worried at all. If your symptoms persists u should do repeated US tests and when diagnosis is confirmed then the surgical procedure, cholecystectomy needs to be done. Today it is done laparoscopic, so recovery is fast and complications minimal. If you feel pain under the right rib arch associated with fever and vomiting, or you notice jaundice and dark urine you should go to ER as soon as possible. Wish you good health, |
My sis. has been suffering from a kidney disease since past 4yeras. Her S. cretine level is increasing day by day.. her blood urea nitrogen Serum is 36 and creatinine serum is 4.3 on dated 26.02.11. is there any solution to control or cure it..? Is kidney transplant is the only solution? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist and kidney transplant surgeon, i understand your anxiety. Your sister has end stage kidney failure and can be treated with 2 options |
I have pain and stiffness in my fingers and wrists. My son has Juvenile Idiopathic arthritis and my mother had rheumatoid arthritis. I don t see any inflammation but I have no recent injuries, etc. Should I go see my general practitioner or reach out to a rheumatologist? | Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI can understand your concern for your pain and stiffness in fingers and wrists. Dear, as you say your mother had rheumatoid arthritis, you have stiff fingers and now your son also has arthritis This seems to be Immunity issue. I am compelled to think that there must be some fault in diet & lifestyle, which is the basis of our life and going through generation to generation. It can happen due to many other factors, injury, overwork like typing etc., Sometimes removing the cause helps remove the problem. The best way is to modify your lifestyle and food habits Include a proper regular physical activity - walk, Yoga & Panama, meditation - which caters exercise to strengthen each and every part of our body including our mind. Rotating & stretching your fingers and them and wrists, opening and closing fist all help alley pain and stiffness instantly. A balanced diet, containing all essential nutrients - fiber, minerals, vitamins, antioxidants - ginger, garlic, proper hydration helps boost your immunity FOF healthy disease free life .1. A spoon of Turmeric powder with a cup of hot milk + a spoon of Almond oil 2. Aloe era juice 20ml + AMLA juice 20 ml in the morning for 15 days helps alley pain and inflammation. Lemon juice, Banana & sunlight give Vitamin C & D, and help in bone pains stiffness and inflammation. Avoidance of fried, fast food, tea, coffee, alcohol, sleeplessness, dehydration, worry, constipation is definitely a better option for boosting immunity. Cr\u00eape bandage after Application of analgesic ointment can give instant relief. If problem persists, it is advisable to consult an or tho expert Hope this helps solves your query. Take care, All the best.Don't hesitate to get back if you have any further query |
I got my wisdom teeth removed 10 days ago. One of the stitches in my gum came out today, the spot where the stitch was has had a lump all along. The stitch is gone but the lump is still there. It doesn t hurt at all and it s not discolored. Is it normal for there to be some swelling just from the stitch being there or do I need to have the lump looked at? | Hello & welcome, Sutures are generally removed 7 - 10 days after removal of wisdom tooth without any problem. You already have completed 10 days after extraction, so sutures should be looked for removal now. Yes, having a lump or swelling all along the extraction wound is quiet normal but only for a week after extraction & not more than that. Swelling in your case might be due to sutures are still there or wound have got infected secondarily. Remember one important thing, sutures though necessary for proper approximation of wound flaps, if not removed on correct time, increases the chances of wound getting infected several times. This can also happen if oral hygiene is not maintained properly by the patient. So, look for proper cleaning with soft brush to avoid damage to your wound. Use of Local Antiseptic mouth wash is preferred here to rinse oral cavity thereby removing any accumulated food debris which may infect the wound. Visit you dentist to get the wound clinically examined. Antibiotics may be given if the infection is slightly on higher side. But that too, depends on your dentists' perception. Avoid forceful gargling after brushing or even after eating food. Take soft food until swelling subsides. Even blowing air forcefully may hurt your wound so should be avoided. Take care. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here..i got angioplasty for LAD and LEFT MAIN OSTIAL IN april 2009.in january 2010 THALIUM TEST show mild to moderate blockage in anterior wall.now since last one month i am having mild pressure in chest. | Hi Thereafter going through your query I understand your concern. I would like to tell you that Left Main Ostia is a point of major concern in itself. Generally Left main disease is to be corrected by open-heart surgery rest depends on the condition. If your thallium test was positive for moderate blockage, and now you have developed symptoms then you should personally consult with your cardiologist and get an evaluation done. You may require an angiography for a proper evaluation of the evaluation. Hopefully this will answer your query. Kind Regards |
I want to know if I am pregnant or probably had a miscarriage. I got my period for 3 days regular than this is my 6 day and I just been spotting and going to urine a lot, before this coffee gave me a lot of migraine therefore I stop. Lately I just been getting abdominal pain and back pain in my left side of my stomach and just been hungry...therefore I don t know if I should worried... | Hello mam, thanks for trusting Chat Doctor. In my opinion do a urine pregnancy test which is negative wait for bleeding to stop. In case it doesn't stop BYA week then get a pelvic ultrasonography and b Chat Doctor testing because it can be an early pregnancy or worse ectopic tubal pregnancy and then visit a gynecologist with reported from next cycle onwards start using a regular method of contraception. In case you have further questions you can consult me on Chat Doctor forum and I will be happy to help My URL is http |
I hv done intercourse one week back. I.e.on Thursday. After intercourse,immediately i took i pill. It was my 23rd day when i did. Bt today it was supposed to be 2nd day of my period. bt still it didn t happen. What to do? M i pregnant ? should i use any medication for abortion ? | Hello dairy understand your concerned not worry. Pregnancy is not possible in your case because |
hi doctors. i have a 2.4cm endometrial cyst in my right ovary. have undergone assistive reproductive insemination many times but failed. i am taking clomiphene nitrate. i have been married for almost 4 yrs now. i am 32 y/o. my husband has a low sperm count. Pls. advise. Ty. | Hi The fact that you have undergone assisted insemination suggests that your baseline hormone studies and Fallopian tubal patency tests are normal. You have not mentioned how low is your husbands' sperm count. Is there any evidence of infection in the semen analysis done. What about other parameters of sperm like morphology, motility etc. Your husband needs to see a Chat Doctor. If you have already done six cycles of insemination and have not conceived the next mode of treatment will be IVF. (in vitro fertilization)Before IVF treatment the endometrial cyst needs to be aspirated to optimize the success rate of IVF treatment. Take one tablet of folic acid daily. I would also like to advise on simple measures. Maintain normal BMI (20-25\u00a0kg/M2)If you both smoke cigarettes you need to quit smoking. Good luck. Keep me updated about your treatment. If you have any further concerns I will be happy to answer. |
Good afternoon. One of my relative is coming from Bangladesh, who is suffering from cirrhosis of lever. He has already send his treatment details and the clinical report to me. Now he is asking for the cost of the treatment. Can I send the papers through e-mail which he sent to me to you for the advice. Kindly help me. | Hi, How are you? I am so sorry to hear about your relatives' diagnosis. The treatment of cirrhosis depends on multiple factors including the cause of cirrhosis (alcohol, hepatitis, etc.) the age of the patient, his physical fitness and if he is suffering from any symptoms due to the cirrhosis. If the patient does not have any symptoms or is only mildly symptomatic, then he will be treated with medications only to control the symptoms and prevent any complications. But if his symptoms are severe or not being controlled with medications, then the best option will be to proceed with a liver transplantation. Please do let me know where your place of residence is so I can guide you to the nearest specialty center to get evaluated. Hope this helped, and please do not hesitate to contact me for any further details - [email protected] |
i have been prescribed cerazette about 1 month ago and am already taking paroxetine. for the past 2 days i have been feeling really terrible. really anxious and cannot shake it. cant concentrate on anything. have been on paroxetine for around 4 years and it has controlled the anxiety and depression, but this feeling is how i felt 4 years ago. | HI, You are reporting an increase in your problems after starting the new tablet. Usually cerazzette (levonorgeteral) doesn't interact with paroxetine. Nevertheless, the problems are real, and it could be controlled by increasing the dose of paroxetine, for which I need to know the dose of paroxetine you are taking. If you are already receiving significantly higher doses of paroxetine we can shift you on Sonora other medicine like Escitalopram with further less Chat Doctor. You can discuss with your psychiatrist or else revert with the dose information. I will try to help you. Wish you a faster recovery. |
I m 15. Several months ago, after several suicide attempts, self harm, homicidal thoughts, bouts of rapid anger that led me to scream at people over nothing and once or twice to randomly start strangling and animal, stop and not even know why I did what I just did, panic attacks,mood swings and several other things, my parents decided to takd me to the doctor.I was diagnosed as bipolar and the doctor gave me a mood stabilizer.what didn t really make the depression or mood swings go away, it did help to stabalize my mood.next time I saw the pschiatrist, my parents told him that they had noticed not only changes in my mood but also changes in my personality. I was more social and outgoing and talked more as well as changes in humor sense conversation style and several other changes in my personality. They thought the changes were good and they didn t notice any major changes. According to them, the aspects of my personality that had changed were all just symptoms of a disorder and the medicine fixed them, so that their going away was a sign that I was getting better and becoming who I really am. Up until then, I had no idea I had changed. I didn t like the idea that I had changed because it means that I m no longer the real me in my eyes. I m who the medicine has made me and I m now a different person than who I really am. Those aspects of my personality were a part of what made me me and I hate that a medicine changed me without me even knowing. Now to the actual question. I used to hear voices a lot. They told me to kill myself and others as well as other things, but they went away. Recently, they ve come back so now, my doctor has given me Risperidone, a medicine he says will make the voices go away and stay away. I m worried that the antipschotic he gave me will change my personality even more and I ll endd up as another person who is completely different than myself. So, could antipschotics change me? Will they? Also, not the main question, but does the fact that I m bipolar, hear voices, have homicidal thoughts, see troubling images, tried to strangle animals in a random moment and other stuff mean I m crazy? | Degree understand your concerns went through your detailed description. I suggest you not to worry too much. You are just 15. How can you think about something which even a 70-year-old cannot dare? You tell me that your personality changed. Personality is genetic. It cannot change. Every person is unique in his personality. Attitude, aptitude, behavior, impulse etc. change, never personality. Every change is for good. Nothing is bad because these are developmental tasks the body takes up. Body and mind cannot go forward if they don't change according to situation. Psychotic medications cannot change anything in your body. They make some nerves inactive, thereby delaying or killing some signals which are negative. So, as a person who do not have any idea about mind and its features, please stop thinking unnecessarily. You respect and abide people who are trained and heed to their advices. Hope you understand. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
our house owners 2 months dog bit my father last night at around 11pm, but as there were no hospitals in that time we did nothing today evening we have to go. is it safe to stay without getting anti rabies injection for that much time. the puppy is not vaccinated | HiT hanks for posting your query on ChatDoctorI appreciate your concern for your father. Your father must be given the treatment immediately. The wound should be cleansed, Injection Tetanus toxic should be given. Then he must receive the anti rabies vaccine on the following days |
A lady of 60 is diagnosed TB+Liver trouble. The doctor prescribe 15days medicine for Liver 1st and then to start with TB medicines. The medicines seems not been working. Face+Belly+Hands+Foot have started swelling. This condition is the 1st 15days where TB medicines are not yet administrated. What is your advise please ? also the weight was 35 before 10 days and now with swelling is 38kgs. | Hello and thanks you for your query. I am Chat Doctor and I will try to help you as much as I can with my answer. You should have therapy with Rifampicin which is the most efficient antituberculitic agent. However, some types are resistant to all antibiotics and treatment may be very challenging. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. |
i am a 50 year old thalidomide beneficiary , deformity to both thumbs and index fingers. x rays have shown i have under developed shoulder. what does this mean? Is this what is causing me the pain in my neck and shoulder? does this mean that that shoulder is weak? Dont really understand what underdeveloped means. | Hello, Well, I don't think there is something called as an underdeveloped shoulder as terminology in medicine if it does exist I really don't know. First time listening something like this. Also, maybe the attending physician has meant, that there is a weakness of the muscles of one shoulder when compared to another, apart from that I do not understand what is an underdeveloped shoulder. Not when you mention the pain in the neck and shoulder, I think this should be related to the cervical radiculopathy. If you can take an MRI of the cervical spine we can understand some things better. Because the pain in the neck and shoulder can be due to two reasons, one it might be inflammation of the trapezius muscle or might be the nerve entrapment. I will advise you to take a neck collar and use it for a week or two, during this use hot water fermentation for the neck, upper back and shoulder - front and back region. See if you find any changes if any muscle inflammation is present than you might get relief of it, and later you can do some slow strengthening exercises under a guided physiotherapist for both the neck and the shoulder muscles. Coming to the deformity of the thumb and index finger, if you put more details in front of me that I can understand and comment over it as, as of now it is little difficult with the so small statement about the thumb and index finger deformity. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
37weeks pregnant baby heat beat was at 190 doctor sent me to hospital,they put me on the machine for 40mins baby was moving heaps but heart beat was still at 190 when they sent me home,just got out of the bath and i have a swollen Virgina is that normal | Hi, Thanks for the query. You had swollen vagina.without itching/ redness & pain. After a sleeping posture for 40 minutes in hospital & in tub bath at home. I feel the swelling of vagina was nothing but dependent edema in sleeping posture. When you are on your legs, the edema must be shifting to your feet. * Such edema at 38 weeks of pregnancy is normal & is due to body weight being loaded on feet while standing. BUT it becomes essential to exclude problematic edema by checking-Urine albumin not present/ Blood pressure within normal limits 120/80 mm of Hg./ HBO within normal range (12-14 GMS). Thanks. |
a bug or a spider or something bit my foot, maybe an ant, and it was red and swollen after a few hours in a large circle around the bite, that was yesterday, today i woke up and my entire foot was swollen and red and burning and super hot now i cant even walk on it its 1.5 times the size of my other foot, i have it elevated and i took benedryl. i can barley move it its so swollen what do i do? | HI, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I read your query and I appreciate your concern regarding this issue. As per its allergic reaction after insect bite / Bee Sting so do not worry. If I will be your treating doctor I would advise you to- Take simple painkiller like Acetaminophen 1000\u00a0mg after meal-Take Antihistamine like cetirizine 10\u00a0mg at night-Do icing of affected area-keep your foot elevated. Report to hospital if |
Sir, My nephew is 4 years old. He is suffering in blood cancer . we treated him for two months ( Chemotherapy ) from PIMS Islamabad Pakistan. And we also give him homeopathic treatment. The child recover soon. than we stop elopathic treatment and continuous homeopathic treatment. After 8 to 9 months the decease come back with sever condition. Then doctor refuse the treatment and said their is now treatment in Pakistan. | Hi, I can not comment on homeopathic treatment. You have not mentioned the type of cancer he's suffering from. At this age common diagnosis is acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Anyway there are other possibilities also. Long duration chemotherapy with occasional brain radiotherapy are the options. You have discontinued the treatment now your chemo regime has to be changed. Consult with your hematologist. |
I keep having fluttering in my left flank and some mild intermittent pain......what could be wrong? I am 52yrs old and I take spironolactone bid and bumex 40mg bid and KCL. These drugs I have taken ever since I had a TAH w/ BSO for swelling of only my shins. I have noticed that if I do not take the above meds then I do not urinate very much. Monique Spencer | Thank you, Monique. Spironolactone is a diuretic the function of which is to increase urine output. It is however a potassium sparing diuretic and technically should not be given with KCL as it will lead to hyperkalemia. Muscle weakness pain and spasms are one of the severe side effects of spironolactone and I strongly advise you to get your electrolyte panel done in the ER.Also, please discuss with your doctor the chance of changing spironolactone with other alternatives if possible |
Hello DOC I wanted to know should i visit a endocrinologist. Presently iam 5 6 and age 19.5 years. At the age of 12 i was 5 4. At that time my pediatrics DOC told me that I would be almost 6 0. I used to be very ill at that time and took a lot of antibiotics. When my height didn t increased my for an year then suggested us to take a growth hormone test in which I scored 0.5, on seeing the report he told me that height wont increase now without suggesting us to visit endocrinologist. From last year i started doing some stretching exercises and increased an inch. I have always been an athletic but since then my shoes hasn t increased and overall development is negligiable,, i dont look like a 19 year old guy. My dad is 5 11 and mother 5 0. Can i grow taller now? | Hello dear, Considering the fact that your pediatrics DOC has ruled out any further growth of height based on growth hormone reports, a second opinion from an Endocrinologist can be sought for the need of Hormonal therapy. Height of an individual is determined by Genetics, Environmental & Nutritional factors and Hormonal factors (most important the Growth Hormone secreted by pituitary gland in brain)An individual stops growing in height after the fusion of the Epiphyses (growth plates) of the long bones, which occurs by the age of 17-21 yrs in males. So, as you are 19.5 years old now, there is still chance of further increase in height. An X-ray for bone age determination can be done to look for the fusion of epiphyses. Make sure that you are taking a healthy & balanced diet, exercise regularly & avoid stress. Protein rich diet like soda, groundnut, pulses, etc. should be incorporated in your diet plan. One more thing, please do not get influenced by any advertisement or health product which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful. Wishing you Good Health. Take care. |
Hi Dr. I have been suffering from dull spasmic upper middle stomach pain episodes of continuous pain of 5-6 hrs from last 5 yrs. These pain episodes are unpredictable but very recently i am having these pain frequently like 5-6 times in a month. I also have constipation . Whenever I eat something spicy, this pain happens. But nowadays even on taking normal home cooked food also i have indigestion, gas, bloating up of stomach, also feeling to vomit . I have gone to numerous Gastroenterlogists and done endoscopies, ultrasounds, colonoscopies, blood tests many many times. But nothing appears in these tests and every time they give me some gastric medicines or IV to reduce pain and other symptoms but no permanent solution. Recently one DR told me i might have IBS due to which i am having this pain. Please suggest a solution for me that is long term and effective. yours gratefully, shru female, 26 yrs old | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for calling Chat Doctor. Forum. You are having pain in upper middle of the abdomen, since 5 years, comes 5 or 6 times in a month. No relief with any doctor or any medicines. Stomach movements are mainly influenced by the vagus nerve. It has effects of anxiety, tensions over it. So one should be cautious of his feelings when you have stomach related pains. I advise you some diet related recommendations as, take food in regular intervals of time. Avoid taking spices, (homemade also.)junk foods, and oily foods. I also advise you to practice yoga, meditation, reading books and comics, and hearing music of your interest etc. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Best regards. |
i started bleeding yesterday and im pregnant, woke up today still bleeding with mild tummy cramps. i went for an internal scan and they said i was 5 weeks, the sac is in the right place and my cervix are fine. I have to go back in 2 weeks for another scan, i have just passed a blood clot and the cramps have now stopped, but i noticed something that looked like a bit of tissue it was white and about 1cm long, have i miscarried? | Hi I understand your concern. As per your history it appears that you are heading towards threatened abortion as you are having bleeding and cramps .your history of passage of fleshy mass is also indicative of the same. I need to ask one or two things from you, you didn't mention your last menstrual period and in scan report did they mention anything regarding fetal pole or any cardiac activity. For these complaints you need to visit your nearest doctor and get the USG done again for the present status. I hope I am able to solve your problem. |
I just had my first abnormal pap smear and now I am going back for a colposcopy because I have high grade abnormal cells. A year and a half ago I was dating this guy who took my vibrator and put it up his butt hole and stuck it back inside of me. I freaked out and made him stop immediately. A few days later I was treated for a UTI but I never told them what happened because I was so embarrassed. My last pap smear was the summer of 2009, after the incident, and it came back normal. I guess my question is if bacteria from that could be causing my abnormal cells? | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I have read your description and understand your concern. Urinary tract infection is caused due to pathogenic bacteria invading the mucosa of urinary tract. It can be effectively controlled and cured by taking appropriate antibiotics. This has nothing to do with the abnormal cells observed in PAP smear examination. PAP smear would tell the mucosal status and changes taking place in the cervix. Kindly get evaluated and treated accordingly by getting the necessary investigations, as advised. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. |
hi about three weeks ago I had a tooth extracted which was infected. the dentist believed it was connected with my sinus cavity.... I have bad teeth and am getting dentures. out of all the teeth being pulled this one developed an absess like bumb right above the socket on my gums its been hurting this whole time the doc put me on a heavy antibiotic but it isnt going away. my dentist cant get me in for a while, and hasnt looked at it what should I do. I have a history of severe tooth infections resulting in hospitialization | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The bump or growth at the site of extraction could be a socket granuloma. Consult an oral maxillofacial surgeon and get a radiograph done to rule out any residual infection and frontal fistula. If there is infection still you need to get it curetted irrigated with Betadine and saline. If there is a socket granuloma, then it has to be removed surgically.I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
I am 33 weeks pregnant and have been haveing lots of Braxton hicks but for the last couple of days have had sharpe pelvic pains and then today they have gotten a lot worse and I have dull backache aswell. Is this anything to worry about or just normal? | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the pelvic pains and backache need physical examination to rule out any preterm pains. I suggest you to consult doctor for vaginal examination to check for any cervical changes. The causes of preterm pains can be urinary tract infection or any other infection, deny Chat Doctor. So they need to be ruled out and if present they need to be treated. Usually Braxton hicks are not painful and present during the pregnancy. Nothing to worry. They will subside with apt treatment. Best regards... |
i am 25 years. since 2006 im suffering from heart disease since 2006. there is a blood leakage in one of the valves. am adviced to take pentids 400 mg and envas 2.5. but due to pregnancy as adviced by the doctors i stopped taking envas. after delivery also i didnt take envas. will it be a problem? | Hello and thank you for using Healthcare magic. I read your question very carefully and from the information you provided I understand you have rheumatic heart valve problem, that is the reason you take Pent ids 400 (Penicillin) and Elvas (enalapril). This therapy is assigned to you as prevention for infective endocarditis due to valve damage and aid demodulation of the heart muscle. According to American Academy of Pediatrics, Elvas is safe with nursing, so you can continue and use it, also I would recommend a cardiologist visit. It is very recommended you get a consult after pregnancy. I hope you got the answer and the explanations you waned. Feel free to contact me for further explanations. If you are satisfied with my answer rate me. Have a good day |
I am 68 yrs old, 140 lbs. I came off HRT on doctors orders approximately 3 months ago. Apparently I had a small stroke but with no symptoms and I am undergoing tests to rule out (hopefully) heart issues. For many years I have had, difficult to describe, nightly chest discomfort (not pain). Since coming off HRT this discomfort has developed into pain. It always preceeds a hot flash and is happening many times a night. I get the flashes during the day but not the chest pain. Can you suggest anything to help? | Midair HRT is associated with increased risk of cardiac problems according to researches Your chances of heart attack go up by 20% if you are 60 or older when you start them or if you became menopausal more than 10 years ago. As you have not mentioned from how long have you started HRT post menopause, and you had history of small strokes would suggest you to go for an ECG 2D echo(to rule out any problem to blood supply of heart), a s many times' angina does not present as frank chest pain, but it presents as a chest dis comforts you say it precedes hot flashes again menopause and HRT with Chat Doctor. |
My husband was kicked between the legs over a week ago. He has gone to the emergency room three times since then. The first time when it initially happend and the second and third times due to extreme pain. He has had three ultra sounds which all show blood flow is good. Last night the Dr. said there was a hydro seal, but he didnt know if this was due to the trauma or was already there. He has an appointment with a Urologist on Thursday. We are just curious why the pain is so intense if the drs cant find anything wrong other than swelling. | Hello, If the pain does not subside, we need to look for torsion of the testis, which is serious issue. But as ultrasound is OK (because ultrasound can detect the torsion), he can be reassured. The pain is likely because of the injury. He can take paracetamol tablets for pain. Ask him to use tight undergarments as it can give relief. Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
My husband has a 4mm stone which is causing him great pain. He has not heard from his physician yet about continuing pain meds until it passes. We live in a small rural town that has no lithotripsy machine, Flagstaff ER would not answer me if they have one so I am looking for a hospital in or near Show Low Az that provides this service. | Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. 4 m of stone in kidney don't require any lithography. Conservative treatment can cure this stone. I don't know type of stone in kidney of your husband, but I advise you one formula, you can use it without any harm and scientific proof. Take 10 black pepper early in the morning chew them one by one till they convert into fine powder and eat. Now Chat Doctor. |
hello doctor how r u.....i had elevated / raised SGPT n SGOT levels one month back ....sgpt was 770 n sgot was 170 , now after one month i have got test done again and now SGOT is 33 and SGPT is 43, please tell me am i perfectly alll right now....what were the reasons of such elevated levels...what should be future restrictions in diet n drinks???? | Hi. Thanks for posting query at Chat Doctor. Usually ALT or AST values higher than \"two times the upper normal limit\", is considered abnormal (in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal). Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above maybe investigated further. Viral hepatitis (HAD, HBV, HCV) are common cause of elevated liver enzymes. Typhoid fever may also affect liver and cause high liver enzymes. Be sure that HBV and HCV have been ruled out. Advice |
Hi Doctor, I have some problem relating to my behavior/ personality or I don t know exactly what you call it. I cant be able to concentrate on my work as lot of destruction keeps on hitting my mind away from the work. I discussed about it with my friend earlier through online chat, she asked to consult a female psychiatrist as my problem is related to females. So please advice me a doctor to look after my problem and it shouldn t be expensive as I don t possess lot of money. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You have not mentioned your age. Concentration problems do arise to people at every stage, but it is more present with young adults. You are supposed to refer to concentration and attention as two. Attention span for any adult is maximum 30 minutes. Sometimes, a person can be attentive to an interesting thing for more than 30 minutes, such as movies or games. Concentration is attention plus understanding. For this too, span of below 30 minutes. If you are able to make your studies interesting and based on variable principle, your concentration level can be increased. Concentration comes only when you are interested in what you do. So please be passionate towards what you are doing or do only those things which you are interested in. It is also possible to improve your concentration level with the help of yoga, meditation and breathing exercises. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http |
i was diagnosed of having a small PTB infiltrate, right upper lung , undetermined activity. I have taken a ptb medication of supraneuron and ascorbic acid. I completed the medicatioon...my CXR still remains stable after 3 years. do you think if i take the mantoux test i will be found positive of TB? | Thanks for asking your questionmontoux is not a diagnostic test of TB and it'll come positive in all the persons who have the bacteria and who ever is exposed to the disease. Most of the population in a developing country like India, Africa, Nepal etc. are exposed to the TV disease so all of them exposed will be contour positive .in other words contour tells us the immunity I diagnosis of TB sputum smear examination and culture are the diagnostic tests and once sputum smear negative means negative, but course has to be complete and at the end of treatment sputum should be negative. I hope you understood thanks feel free to ask more questions |
In late 2009 I was detected HBV Positive. Doctors give me entecavir. I took entecavier for 15 months. Then my HBV DNA test became negative. Doctor advised me to stop entecavir. Againg I tested my HBV DNA in October 2011 and the result is Positive. Doctor now adviced me to go with Interferon. What should I do now. I do not have enough economic strength to afford interferon. Is there any alternative? I am 48 years old male. My health is good and strong. I have no weakness. My appetite is very good. | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have hepatitis b. Your HBV DNA is positive. If you can not take interferon then you should takeentecavir or similar group of Chat Doctor. It OS prescription based medicine so consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I recently saw a neurologist and had an MRI and neuro-psychometric testing for Alzheimer s (which my father developed in his mid-60s and died from at age 74). They saw brain shrinkage greater than average for my age, but were not concerned about that, and considered the testing average. They told me I do not have Alzheimer s. Nonetheless, my symptoms continue to worsen. My performance on the testing was far below what I was capable of five years ago. My IQ was listed at 114, but that is 18 points lower than my IQ was. I am quite distraught over the worsening symptoms. Is there anything else I can do? (I will be 65 in two months.) | Hello and thanks for using Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Since there is decrease in mentation in a period of five years, even if this doesn't mean that psychometric tests were positive, is better to take precautions to prevent dementia, because heredity is an important factor. Prevention measures include evaluation and treatment of heart and vessels conditions such high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes. Lifestyle changes that include avoiding smoking and Chat Doctor. Staying socially connected and active also needed as a preventive measure. An important point is prevention of head trauma, because of strong relationship between head trauma and future Alzheimer's. Medical follow up is of paramount value also. Hope you found the answer helpful. Take care. |
I have COPD. I m taking Advair 100/50 and Atrovent 12.9G/200. Before trying Herbal items should I not talk to my doctor here at home or is it safe to try them first. I was diagnosed Oct. 4, 2014 and have not smoked since. I was a smokers for about 50 years. I stopped cold turkey, with no side effects I might add. | Hi, the use of herbal-based medications has no scientific basis, with valid clinical studies. Therefore, they should not be used without the guidance of pulmonologists. That medications you use are excellent remedies, but you must follow a suitable technique for sucking the medication, and may need to use every day for a long time. There are several videos that teach how to use the correct technique of application of these medications. The COPD is a progressive disease that makes it difficult to exit air from the lungs and needs quite strict treatment not to worse. The treatment can be done with medication, smoking cessation and in advanced cases to the use of home oxygen therapy. I suggest you look for a pulmonologist to assess what will be the better Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help you. Wish you good health. |
Hello ,I m 21 years old.3days ago I had some symptoms of cold so I met a doctor and he prescribed Sefixim 400 for me because of the bad smell in my nose like infectious smell.Today I found that I have chickenpox.The doctor said I have to continue the antibiotic ( sefixim 400 ) for 7 days because I have already started using it.Today I have read an article mentioned that if you have chickenpox its forbidden to use antibiotics except emergency situations. My question is | Hello, THX to contact us. I understand your concern. If I am your treating doctor I advise you that taking antibiotic on chickenpox case is necessary as it may cause secondary bacterial infection. If you already started the antibiotics than you will be prevented from the bacterial infection. It will not heal your scar, its role is to prevent from infection. If you have anything else to ask, kindly contact me. Wish you a very good health at Chat Doctor. Chat Doctor. Infectious Disease. |
I ve had chronic pain for 2.5 years now. I d consider it an atypical headache caused by a bad drug interaction with antidepressants. My brain is extremely itchy and painful 24/7. I m wondering if there are any pain medications which can reduce this itchy sensation. | The itchy sensation of the SCALP (not the brain) likely represents a NEUROPATHY of some type, part of an allogenic reaction perhaps reflected in the chronic headaches from which you suffer. Medications that are for the purpose of treating neuropathy are things such as NORTRIPTYLINE, DESIPRAMINE, GABAPENTIN, DULOXETINE, LYRICS, TOPIRAMATE, and a host of others. The nortriptyline and desipramine are my choices for the chronic headache complaint as well. |
Hi , my sandal felt a little painful on my right foot tonight, and when I removed it , I noticed a lump on top of my foot . It s not badly painful, but hurts a little when I put weight on it. - mysterious lump? My email is YYYY@YYYY Thank you , Shelly | Hi, A sore lump on the anterior of your top of right foot, seems to be due to the Ganglion Cyst. Treatment-Hot Fomentation/Anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. If no relief and causes more discomfort, CT study with Arthroscopic removal by Laser ablation is the best treatment with low recurrence, which is a challenge with open surgical treatments mostly. Hope this reply would help you to plan treatment with your doctors. Will appreciate hitting thanks and review writing, to help needy patient visitors to Chat Doctor. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good day. |
I am 9weeks 2days pregnant an having pain in my front teeth 24,25 can I use hydrogen peroxide to rinse an sencedine toothpaste to stop the pain ..I was going to get surgery but found out I was pregnant an now I can so what can I do to stop the pain an avoid an infection..??? | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you are pregnant don't worry you can take analgesic One Tablet Paracetamol twice daily by consulting your gynecologist. As you are in first trimester, so treatment is not possible this time you can take medicine and go for treatment after delivery. Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day. Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health. |
Does masturbation effect the frequency of boners? all my friends say they get one once a week in school but I get 5 a day in school and I am NEVER thinking about something sexual. it just happens. Is it because I masturbate? if I stop will the frequency of my erection lower? | Hello, The frequency of erection and masturbation has not much correlation. The person masturbate when getting sexual stimulus mainly and to achieve orgasm without intercourse. Even if you stop masturbation your sexual arousal and erection will not decrease. The sexual arousal by various stimuli is normal and don't worry about that. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Hi. I had menstrual (30 days) cycle every month regularily. After marriage my cycle has been started for 35 days. And I am trying to get pregnant. But every month dissappointing us even though we having sex on my ovulation dates. Now I gotten an another worry that I got periods two weeks early this month. What s happening to me. Now how I should calculate for my ovulate date for this month. My period date was oct 18,nov 22,dec 27,jan 2 and jan 25(two weeks early). (Note | Stress could be one of the reasons for irregularity in periods, so one advice is to remain stress-free. Secondly get your thyroid test done which might cause irregularity in periods. For knowing your ovulation day we now have kits available, these eye LH kits (i-sure kits) with simple urine test using this kit you would know when you ovulate. Continue with your folic acid tablets and don't worry everything would be fine. |
My father was hospitalised with infection and high fever. He was administered Supacef injection 1.5 mg two times in a day for 7 days. His creatine and blood urea level was 3.2 and 126 on the last day of treatment. Is it becoz of that antibiotic injection that creatine and urea level increased? At the the time of admission creatine level was 1.6 and urea 56 | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He has infection and fever. His high creatinine and urea level can be due to infection affecting kidney. Antibiotics generally doesn't cause severe kidney damage. You should go for urine routine and microscopic examination as well as ultrasound abdomen to search any abnormality. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hello Sir, I am Vejay and my age is 26. I am sexulally sensitive towards girls and get errection most of the time talking or seeing them, its out of my control. A few days ago I started passing urine with a sensational desire to pass more with a little burn in penis and a little pain / disorder in lower abdomen. My Dr. dignosed it some infection (UTI pehaps) due to too much errection for longer duration. Gave me Citro-soda and tablet containig (flavoxate hydrocloride B.P 200mg). 1 - Is this cure Ok ? 2 - Does to much errection cause urine disorder and iritation ? 3 - I am feeling quite well now after only two dosage but feel irritation while having errection, will it be ok ? 4 - In normal days, I somtimes feel pain in testicals and lower abdomen after longer errection, is it natural ? I rarely mastrubate though and get orgasm while sleeping ocassionally. Thank you, | Hello, As you are suffering from urinary tract infections, and for that nitro soda and tablet Favorite is advised, so continue that medications. You can do urinalysis and urine culture sensitivity test. Along with that you can take tablet Of lox OZ and syrup Vital after urologist consultation. Regarding erection problems, I will suggest you to review here with detailed history or consult with the sexologist for detailed examination. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I feel strange, achiness in my throat (pressure) in throat and down the center chest, the pressure gets worse when I bend over, it kinda hurts when I breathe it hurts when I touch my jaw underneath on left, I also had a fall off a motorcycle and might have a broken rib on left side front and back | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain due to motorcycle accident is more. But better to rule internal lung injury because you had fall also. So get done chest x-ray first. If chest x-ray is normal then no need to worry about much. You're all symptoms are mostly due to musculoskeletal pain. So apply warm water pad on affected areas. Take painkiller like ibuprofen. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these in 5 - 7 days. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
yes, my mom is 80 and have had a sudden change in her legs to were they are getting numb and with no feelings in areas one doctor said its neopeuthy and she s getting worse, they have just given her a shot and that s it,systoms are getting worse and other spec. Dr.s don t know whats going on, and her speech has slowed down,but all test shoe NO STROKE has taken place,she has no taste or smell any more,what could be going on with her at this point ? | Hi, I value your concern regarding the symptoms. I have gone through your symptoms, and in my opinion these could come from stoke, and a neurological help is a must, looking at her age the symptoms may not be fully controlled, but urgent consultation is must Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. Special note-Any medication prescribed needs to be taken after consultation with your personal doctor only. |
My mother in law has overian cancer, we went to Ucsd San Diego to do surgery but they refused to do since she is not right candidate to do so, now I took her home, she is committing black stuff since yesterday, what would be the good suggestion , thank you much | Hello dear. I have gone through your case. Many a time the patients of ovarian cancer are in advanced stage, so surgery is difficult to perform. Approach in such cases is to give a few cycles of chemotherapy to reduce the tumor bulk, make it appropriate for surgery. Then to perform surgery and again give few cycle of chemo to kill the residual cells. The survival is good and you need not worry. Go ahead with the treatment. Take care. |
I had braces for 4 years and I got them taken off in March. Recently I noticed 2 brown spots on the molar that was surrounded by metal for the braces the entire 4 years. Theyre visible to the eye right away without having to search for them if I open my mouth. I decided to stick a toothpick in one of the holes on the side today and I was able to shove it in a good millimetre or so. When it stopped going further I noticed sensitivity when I continued to probe it. Does this sound like something I would need a root canal for? | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . As per your query the tooth seems to be decayed and brown spots are due to decay. Sensitivity occurs when you reach close to the nerves present in the center of the tooth.However, a clinical examination and x-ray is a must to rule out the exact status of the tooth and in case if there is no deep decay then filling with tooth colored filling material will go. In case if decay is deep then Root Canal Treated is advised following antibiotics and painkillers. Hope this helps. Regards. |
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