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I am 78 asian male with bilateral nipple soreness of few weeks. What could be causing it? I have no palpable breast masses. History positive for high BP (controlled by Benicar), I had mitral valves replaced (2005) and I have a St. Jude pacemaker. I take Crestor, Benicar, Toprol XL, ASA (81 mg) and supplement pills. | Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with Chat Doctor! If I were your treating Doctor for this case of PAINFUL nipples, I would like to know if any discharge per nipples on squeezing |
Hello doctor, i have a friend of mine and he is trying to go abroad but his chest x ray is showing calcification in left lower zone, left hilum and right upper zone and because of this he is rejected. i just want to know is there any treatment for this or can you do somethg to reduce it | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your friends situation and problem. Calcification on chest x-ray is suggestive of old, healed, non-active lesions. These are basically scar lesions from previous lung infection. They remain as it is life long. So for visa purpose, we need to prove that these lesions are not active infectious lesions. For these he needs to consult pulmonologist and get done CT thorax with Contrast and bronchoscopy and BAD (bronchoalveolar lavage). If both are negative for active infection, then he cannot argue with visa authority about not having active, infectious disease and his lesions of chest x-ray are old, inactive lesions. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Sure! An MRI on 7-10-13 indicated \" ...persistent focal T2 signal hyperintensity within the left caudate nucleus and anterior limb of the internal capsule with corresponding susceptibility on the gradient sequence. Findings suggest a small amount of hemosiderin of remote hemorrhage. No evidence of acute hemorrhage....\" I do not recall everything the neurologist explained. I was rear-ended in early March and hit my head on the top left side and had a goose egg for a few days. I have been diagnosed with a concussion and my symptoms are related to focus and memory and \"brain drain\". Can you educate me on the MRI indication? Thank you!I do not wish to sign up for any fee. Sorry, and thank you. | HI, Thank for choosing Chat Doctor, The Hemosiderin is not an indication of fresh bleeding, this is one reason for not to worry, second it is direct indication of deposition of some residual elements after dying the red blood cells in case of rupture blood vessels and bleeding from it, in later stage the phagocytosis will play the role, once the phagocytosis start then the lesion will go away, in short right now nothing to worry, but close observation will be needed, you will have to go for MRI periodically, and discus it with your neurologist, Have good day. |
Hello. I am 24 years old. When I was in Second grade I got Hepatitis A. So I was between the age of 7-9. Is it still in my system after that many years? If I ever have children is there a possibility they will have it? Thanks for your time. Hope to hear from you soon. | Hi thanks for asking question. Let me clear your doubt dear... Hepatitis A spread in community by Eco oral route, means by contaminated food or water. So if you have this disease in childhood it is not spread to your child by you. Only if person take contaminated food or water by this virus then only hepatitis can occur. You have hepatitis A in childhood. So at that time protective antibody form in your system and protect you for many years. But virus cannot activate right now as it is already 10 years!! I hope I have solved your concern. Take care. Chat Doctor. |
hey i was tested for herpes simplex 1 & 2 they came back positive firstly and then my second test showed negative for 1 & 2 but my lips are now peeling should i take another test to confirm and please note my sexual partner has tested negative for herpes and i have been with him 1 year now | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complaint in case if you are tested negative for herpes in your second test and your husband is also clear ad does not have an infection then your chances of infection seems less until you are not exposed to infection with some other infected individual or infected things like glasses towels etc. The peeling of the lips can be due to chapped lips or can also be due to a condition known as Exfoliating Colitis. I would however suggest you to consult a Dermatologist and get evaluated, and he can advise you tests like repetition of herpes virus tests like antigen antibody reaction, viral culture while testing for exfoliate colitis that can be due to bacterial or fungal infection. In case of herpes you will be advised oral as well as topical antiviral medication like Acyclovir, Val acyclovir etc. In case of Exfoliating colitis application of petroleum jelly and also Tacrolimus and Marigold ointments are found effective. Chat Doctor. . Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. |
Hey doc, I have some pain in my right foot that has been there for at least 3 days, if not 4. It s not excruciating but there is noticeable discomfort. The top of my foot is tender to the touch and when I point/stretch my foot in a forward direction I can feel the discomfort in the middle joints that connect to the toes. Also, I believe there is slight swelling as the veins on top of my right foot are not as defined as they usually are and not as defined as the ones on top of my left foot at this time. I have a feeling it may be tendonitis due to wearing a pair of boots too tight last Thursday or Friday but would just like a professional opinion. Thank you for your time and your insight. | Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. It can be due to soft tissue injury or stress fracture. Till time take medication and apply cr\u00eape bandage over foot or use supportive splint. Do ice fomentation and rest to foot. If pain persists you may need x-ray foot/leg to rule out stress fracture, you can consult your doctor and do require investigation. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
Hi im about 2 months pregnant and I ve been having a lot of cough for the past 3 days. My concern is that i noticed some spotting yesterday night when i wiped and it was like brownish dark blood and very little. This morning though it was more blood kind of like if i was on my period and it was red. Should I be worried or is nothing serious? | HI, Thanks for the query. I have read & understood your query. You have a lot of cough with spotting/ bleeding while you have confirmed pregnancy of 2 months. No bleeding is normal once pregnancy is confirmed, so you need to get expert examination by a gynecologist urgently along with USG abdomen/ Blood Chat Doctor level (to assess pregnancy status)As well as Blood counts to know about infection....as per doctors advise. .& start hormone replacement to save the pregnancy along with treatment of cough. Till then, - - Take bed rest, - take cough syrup you have/ do saline gargles/ Chat Doctor. - Take a pill of Phaeton 10 mg twice a day till you can visit your doctor. Expert advise/ regular treatment/ home care would help you. Thanks. |
My wife has been having seizures for 2 years now...SHAKING EYES ROLL BACK, SLEEPS AFTERWARDS FOR APPROX. 3-5 HOURS AFTERWARDS. She had these back 22 years ago but we got them stopped by taking Depakote and Dilantin...Seizure free for a year and doctor slowing reducedd meds until she was off totally... and was good up until 2 years ago. This doctor is giving her Gabapentin and Depakote, which is really doing no good. She has them almost every day, but he doctor keeps her on this meds. What would suggest doing at his point ?? Thank you in advance Rod G. | Thank you for asking Chat Doctor. My name is Chat Doctor. I would like to get Fresh ct scan brain plain and EEG brain. Also blood valproate level... If she is not responding to above medicine then switch her on to Tab. Levetiracetam 500\u00a0mg twice or thrice according to frequency of seizure. Also give Tab. Carbamazepine 200\u00a0mg thrice a day...I hope your wife will be seizure free within some months. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks. |
I am a 40 year old female, with hbp, 160 over 104 on lisinipril, chest pains and trouble breathing. Went to ER and was admitted - for EKG and stress test with dye and echo cardiogram. EKG normal, stress test was normal, abnormality found in the echo after the stress test. Was released and scheduled for cardiac catheterization one week later. Family History of heart disease early onset, father and brother both had heart attacks early 40s both had bypass, and father had aortic valve replacement. Cardiac Cath has been done, normal results, prescribed another hbp med, dosage of lisinipril increased, and daily aspirin prescribed as well. It is 2 weeks since Cath, and I had sudden onset of right side flank pain, and it hurts worst when taking deep breaths. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No need to worry about heart related pain because you are having normal coronary angiography. You are having pain worsening by breathing. This is characteristic feature of pleuritic pain. So get done chest x-ray to rule out pleurisy. If chest x-ray is normal then no need to worry about pleuritic pain. Sometimes, musculoskeletal pain can be the cause. So take painkiller like ibuprofen. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Avoid movements causing pain. Take proper bed rest. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
i am 18 female and i just got diagnosed with asthma and i take an abuterol inhaler and everytime i take it my face and mouth get tingly aswell as my hands/arms and it makes my legs feel weak if im walking and i ve only been taking this inhaler for like 5 days and for the past two days i ve been wheezing (feeels like my throat is closing) which i never wheezed before. I don t know if i should continue taking my inhaler or what? | Hello, It is possible that you are overusing the inhaler and raised pulse rate (tachycardia), pins & needles like sensation are a common side effect of excess use of bronchodilators (beta2 agonists). If you are needing to use the albuterol >3 times a day then you need to be on steroid inhalers and use this only when required. Combination inhalers (steroids + long-acting beta agonists) are to be used only when the steroid inhaler on its own is insufficient to control your asthma. The the good combination is a steroid inhaler plus montelukast which will require lesser use of albuterol. Hope this helps. |
hi docter I am eating Benforce m tablet for 1 month.. and also folic acid tablet and fortiron tabs..as per direction by the physician. now my perios is due..and now i feel too bad when i eat benforce tablet what is the reason for this..plz help me docter! | Hello, Should take enforce tablet after eating and not on empty stomach. Plus, take antacid 2 hours after eating or after taking the medicine. Sometimes, acidity of the stomach might change due to hormonal imbalance. Uterine contractions before monthly bleeding can also feel as stomach pain. If it persists, should consult further with your caring physician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
I am 31 and have had an etopic pregnancy at 29yrs...with the etopic the right tube was partially blown and the left is there...(slightly in tack)...what are my chances of concieving again naturally......I have extremely normal periods but wild hormones...testerone level is high...............(misdiagnosis) with PCOS .........really want children and all I have been told is keep taking birthcontrol ...you are still you......have been trying to concieve since the etopic in 2010 | HelloThanks for your query. You have been trying to conceive for 3 years now. Firstly, consult a reputed Infertility practitioner. Evaluate cause of your high testosterone (mostly it should be PCs) - have complete hormonal profile done including Day 2 FSH and LH, SBG, RHEAS, Fasting insulin, Glucose tolerance test, Prolactin, Thyroid hormone profile, AMH (to check ovarian reserve - because even the ovary might be damaged in ectopic pregnancy). With just one patent tube, your chances of natural conception are less than normal. Have your husbands' semen analysis done. You might require a diagnostic laparoscopy or an HSG to evaluate current status of your fallopian tubes. Ovulation studies should be done and documented. I think you should take recourse to GUI (intrauterine insemination) if natural conception has not yet occurred, but that is after your tubal patency testing. Take care and all the best. |
Hello, my brother is suffering from Ewing Sarcoma first diagnosed in his right femur and knee cap but 2 years later after he went through surgery, his oncologist diagnosed him from sarcoma metastasis to right lung. He noticed some nymph nodes in the lower lobe of right lung. He chose 2nd line chemotherapy and advised to take temadol capsules for elimination of metastatic nodes. His current Ct scan show significant reduction in the size of nodes remaining. Please suggest what should he do next. | Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.* Capsule Tramadol is not for elimination of the metastatic nodes be clear.* It is the full course of Chemotherapy which is going to make regression of the lung nodules.@ Suggested to - continue Chemotherapy as per Oncologist guidelines thoroughly - maintain HY Chat Doctor. Welcome for any further queries. Thanks for using Chat Doctor s & reviewing my answer thoroughly. Wishing him fast recovery from the same. Regards dear take care. |
heart palpitations . admitted into the hospital two days ago and being diagnose with low potassium in my blood thus causing palpitations . received a bag of potassium chloride injection in the hospital thru a needle n drip it into my blood . got out of hospital afew hours later . now still having heart palpitations not really sure if it really is but i went out to meet my friend ysd afternoon till night was waling ard the mall and i keep feelin a gush of blood being pumped up and followed by regular heart beat and after a while it happened again . and continue thru out the day till night and i have a appointment with the heart specialist on 1th of sept 1 month more i dont know if i can hold on for that long . i dont know what this is but im feeling very uncomfortable | Hello, This can be a cardiac arrhythmia like PSV or atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate suddenly goes up and also suddenly decreases which gives feeling of palpitations. Usually ECG is normal as it is usually done in between the episodes. ECG done during episodes will show abnormality. You will need 24 hour holder monitoring. So visit nearby cardiologist for this investigation. Ln order to abort such episodes you should try to cough hard. Is there any stress or anxiety associated. Till the time your evaluation is complete, you can ask your local doctor for tab collar LA 20 mg once a day which will control the palpitations. If none of the above is successful then last option is of electrophysiologist studies which is invasive test which can diagnose and treat the arrhythmia permanently in most of the cases. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any other doubts. |
What are some symptoms of a tibial fracture? I was kicked really hard on my right leg yesterday and my shin is swollen and is uncomfortable to walk on but I can still walk fairly well. Basically, how do I know if its just a bruise or should I go get an X-ray | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Best way to identify the fracture is by x-ray. Tibial fracture is usually extremely painful and patient can not walk. Since you are able to walk and pain is not that severe, possibility of bruise is more likely. But to confirm this, x-ray is must. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Two weeks ago I started getting mild pain on left side of lower back, it graduated to my left leg and I was rushed to hospital with extreme pain. Initially they said kidney infection but my lower back does not hurt now, but my left leg is in severe pain with shooting pains from the left side of my abdomen. please help | Hi ! Did you lift any heavy object recently specially on bending down ? If so, then possibly you may be heading for a disc prolapse in the lumbosacral region with radiating pain to the left lower leg, although the abdominal pain is difficult to be co related to this. I think you should consult in the orthopedic/neurology OLD and go for an MRI if suggested by the doctor treating you for this. Good luck. |
My 8 yo daughter is complaining of stomach pain that has her crying on a daily basis. Every once in a whe she will present with red circles around her eyes. We have had her tested for celiac but it was negative now we are eliminating all dairy for a week. What could this be. YYYY@YYYY | Thank you for following up. Stomach pain needs in differential diagnosis, which include gastritis, esophagitis, peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, infections. The most often cause of stomach pain is infectious gastritis, that's why I suggest you should give to her nights (nitrofurantoin) 1 tab 3 times 7 days, for decreasing pain -Alcatel 1 tablespoon 3 times after 1 hour before meal 10 days. For absorption of toxins and gases -charcoal 3 tabs in bedtime 5 days. In addition, diet is the most important(better Evener diet 1)-not spicy, avoid onion, garlic, chilli, not fried, might soup, blended boiled vegetables. If she does not eat every 4 hours 4 times a day you will not receive result Best regards |
I have a chronic pigmentation on my skin . The pigmentation is below the eyes and near both sides of the chin. All of the medications have been tried. Even peeling, derma treatment There is no effect on the skin. This pigmentation suddenly errupted 8 years back. Now I have stopped taking any mediications. But lately I have heard about Biopsy of skin to get to the root cause of the Pigmentation. Can biopsy help me out to solve this problem. if yes, where is the biopsy done and what are its draw backs? I am female age-36 years, weight- 53 kg | Welcome to Chat Doctor You could be having something called Plasma. It is darkening of the skin around the upper part of cheeks and around lower part adjacent to eyes. It happens due to hormonal disorders and exposure to sunlight. I suggest that you wear Sunscreen SPF25 once a day. Avoid sun exposure. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables. Chat Doctor. Biopsy is not required unless it is doubtful to make diagnosis. You may be having associated hormonal problem due to ovarian cyst or other causes. Application of HY |
could u tell me if my 3 tr old may have mumps?he has only had his 1 lot of mmr jab he is due the second next wk, but he has been off his food lately and in and out of sleep during the day then hot and cold sweats and today i noticed slit swelling under his ear and towards back of his neck | Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. Swelling behind ear raises the ear lobe and obliterates the angle of the mouth preceded by fever malaise. The swelling may be unilateral or bilateral increases up to 3-5 days and gradually recedes back completely by 2 weeks. It is a self limited condition. The symptoms may be mild as you have already given one shot to you baby. Hope this answer will serve your purposeless feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake care Chat Doctor. V. Subrahmanyam MD;Disassociate professor of pediatrics |
Hey my name is Katie. I was working out this afternoon about 5 hours ago. Well about three hours ago I was sitting on my couch and my left side starting have sharp pain under my left rib at the bottom. Well I took a Tylenol about an hour ago and it is not working. It is to the point I feel like crying. If I walk to long, sitting long, lean to my right, lay on my left side it hurts extremely bad. | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you are having musculoskeletal pain mostly. But as a rule in left sided chest pain, we need to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ECG. If ECG is normal then no need to worry much for cardiac cause. Your symptoms are suggestive of musculoskeletal pain more. So better to follow these steps for symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid heavyweight lifting. 2. Avoid strenuous exercise. 3. Avoid bad posture and movements in sleep.4. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant. 5. Apply warm water pad on affected site. Don't worry, you will be alright. |
29 yo female.. 5 6 200 Ibs. Current 10 cig a day smoker. No hx of any health issues for my self or family. However I ve had anxiety/hypochondria since I was 14.. Lots of ER trips.. Normal blood work and ekgs.. Doc says I have costochondritis.. I have have a hard time believing that though. My chest hurts left side. Arm squeezing sensation, neck and jaw pain. Nausea, indigestion etc. feeling jittery and shake.. No sob.. Normal resting heart rate and good BP.. Should I just trust all the doctors or go to ER right now? Thanks in advance. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, you should definitely trust doctors and reports. If multiple ER visits said that your ECG and blood work up is normal than no need to worry much for major heart and lung related causes. In my opinion, you are mostly having anxiety related symptoms. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Quit smoking as soon as possible, as it is not good habit. Don't worry, you will be alright. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I had thyroid cancer in 2013 and in the surrounding lymph nodes both were removed and now just got a FNA done of 2 more lymph nodes in neck that were swollen, it says they are reactive but are somewhat paucicellular with primary small mature lymphocytes with scattered larger lymphocytes including immunoblasts. then at end it says although reactive lymphoma cannot be eliminated and repeat FNA or excisional biopsy with flow cytometry if there is clinical suspicion. what does this mean | Hi, Confirm diagnosis can not be given on the FNA report, it needs to be confirmed by the biopsy. After biopsy type of lymphoma is decided. Then staging will be done by doing some blood tests and PET scan and then chemo regime will be decided. There are very good chemotherapeutic agents available for all types of lymphoma and survival rates are also very good. Only thing is that you have to follow the guidelines. Take care. |
Hi Dr,i have severe pain at below abdomin ...scaning has done and found a minor stone at kidney., but doctors said it wont be that much pain.,some times the pain ijcreases to maximum which i am not able to bear...Doctor advised to take medicines like flavospas and coolnac-p. | Hello, Pain may be not due to stone, probably. It may be due to some other reasons like colitis or IBS or food intolerance etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Use tablet normative twice a day for five days. Avoid alcohol and smoking. Avoid lactose and gluten contain food. If symptoms not improved please consult with your gastroenterologist he will examine and treat you accordingly. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I am experiencing a rash, now for 24 hours or more. It appears, itches like hell, then disappears. It seems to cycle and is circulating around my body..mostly arms, legs, and torso. Some of the rash is small red dots, slightly raised. Last night i had some that were penny to nickle sized, and at one point both my thighs and under arms were covered. Any ideas? No new soaps, no known alergies. | Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. The condition you have referred to is called Urticaria or hives. It's an allergic manifestation of skin, where an allergen leads to release of certain substances from your blood, leading to itchy skin rash and swelling over soft tissues. Its proper management requires thorough history, clinical and laboratory work-up. You may have to go for specific tests like patch test, food prick test, IGE antibody levels etc. As for treatment part, best would be the avoidance of allergen as far as possible. Try to eliminate possible triggering foods from diet. I would also advise you various antihistamines for long duration(at least 3 months) with or without oral corticosteroids. For non-responding cases there are many other Chat Doctor. Hope this will help you in resolving your query. Thank you |
sir,my fatherage is 53yr,ht-5ft9inch,wt-61.last nt,he feels a pain in his right side of stomach.ultrasound shows a calculus measuring 12mm in the lumen.gall blader is distended.diffuse wall thickening noted.an echogenic soft tissue mass measuring 2.4*1.2cm is seen in the fundus of the gall blader.this is immobile on changing patient position.so please tell what should we do? | Hi.noted history of gallstones associated with abdominal pain. Your father seems to have frequent attacks of biliary colic secondary to stones. It is best if he consults with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for complete physical examination and clinical evaluation. Diagnostics (such as ultrasound, blood exams, etc.) will be recommended as needed. Management (medical and surgical) will be directed accordingly. Definitive treatment for gallstones is cholecystectomy or surgical removal of your gallbladder along with the stones. It could be done laparoscopically (gold standard) or through open technique. In your fathers case, it is better to have it done as an elective or scheduled cholecystectomy (not as an emergent case but with urgency in terms of management) with preoperative cardiopulmonary clearance, for lesser complications and better post-operative course. Low fat diet is also recommended. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
Hi, My partner of 6 years has yellow clumps in his sperm. This has been going on almost ever since weve starting dating. We have been trying for a baby for the Last 5 years with no joy. Ive never had any fertility problems and I have three children.Could he be infertile and should we be worried about his yellowish lumpy sperm? He is quite healthy and fit, eats well, drinks a lot and works out in the gym a lot.JB | Hithanks for using Chat Doctor I think u should get him investigated for semen analysis. That would give the clear-cut idea of any chances. If his sperms are not motile, in that chances of fertility is nil. Even in his case, treatment would depend upon semen analysis. Also go for little blood hormone test like testosterone, LH, FSH. U can consult us after report or can consult an infertility expert. Thanks |
hi i have suffering from chronic hepatitis B for last 1 yr.i have taking allopathic treatment from 1 yr but seems of no use bcoz i have frequent gastro problems.now i had gone to native place salem, Tamilnadu & had done ayurvedic treatment for the same...i done know where its completely cured or not.. | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor.... Once infected with Bag then most of the people recover from acute hepatitis.... But few 4 to 5 % case can get converted into chronic case or carrier.... So if after 6 months of infection patient is Bag positive then it is the carrier case.... It has no permanent cure... If in active stage then antiviral Chat Doctor. ...Otherwise, care taken to prevent the complication ..... Low fat diet advisable with more fruits.... Green leafy veg more..... Regular follow up done..... Avoid alcohol if habit.... Take care.... |
hi my brother who is 36 yrs old was detected with high creatinine of 2.8 on repeated exams one month apart. he is totally symptom free.detected this high cr level on a pre operative assessment. further ultra sound scan of kidney revealed atrophic bilateral kidneys. no cyst or stone found. he has been taking alpha D3, and sodament for the last one month. I would like to know is this condition reversible or not? what can b done to prevent further damage of the kidneys. | Hi Anjali, your brother is probably suffering from chronic interstitial nephritis. Mostly this condition is not reversible if the kidney size is smaller than normal. Further damage can be prevented by giving importance to BP control. Low salt diet. Avoiding over the counter painkiller medicines. Proper diagnosis for the primary cause and regular follow-up with nephrologist. I wish you all the best for the treatment of your brother |
Please yes, I had a very bad fall 4 weeks ago, landed on the front of my body, had a concussion, black eye and injured the ribs, stomach, and since then have not had a good bowel movement. I have passed a few hard small rock shaped pieces of stool. For the past 5 days I have taken Pure Max from CVS and till have not passed much. Tonight I feel so full and stressed in my stomach. I please need some help with this. I am also starting to have a fever tonight, finding it hard to lay down, causing pain in lower left side and fullness in stomach. What am I to do. | Hello, I have studied your case. Pain in stomach with fever indicates abdominal or pelvis pathology. Various possibilities include appendix inflammation, gall bladder infection, to muscle strain or renal calculi. Possibility of sciatica can be ruled out by MRI spine. You may need X-ray and Ultrasonography abdomen and pelvis. And also check your it B12 and it D3 level. Medication like methylcobalamine and analgesic will reduce pain. Hope this helps. Wish you a speedy recovery. Take care. |
We are trying to conceive and my husband has a liquefaction time greater than 60 minutes and a high ph level from his semen analysis. He has taken antibiotics and there is no sign of infection. He has had 3 semen analysis done and results stay the same. | Hai, i will add Chat Doctor. Liquefaction time high indicates infection and high pH will destroy the sperm. Semen culture will rule out infection. To do semen culture take opinion from lab personnel regarding the collection of semen procedure because culture is more sensitive investigation to rule out any microbial origin or growth in the sample without influencing any contamination from external source. If your semen culture is negative. Follow my below-mentioned food advise. Follow healthy diet plan includes nuts (almond, cashew,peanuts, pumpkin seeds etc.)milk and milk products dates, wheatsesamejaggery, .pomegranate, arrowroot,cucumber seed, fig etc. add millet type of food (reign, bajra) in daily food intake. Avoid junk, fried,caffeinated foods and stress(highly influential), tobacco,alcohol.be HY |
My wife had a severe chest pain last week. She was immediately attended by doctor and was kept under observation in ICCU for 4 days. She was administered ELXIM injection . Now she is diagonised to be having one artery 70% blocked . Attending doctors suggeste that stent is not must and it can be managed by medicines and proper healthcare. Can you please advise what to do under the circumstances. | Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I have gone through your question. As your wife was given Claim injection she probably had acute MI (heart attack). She needs to take medicines regularly (no doubt) and probably stenting too. She stands a risk of having another heart attack in the next one year. She needs to be very careful and very compliant with medicines for the next one year. Hope to have been helpful! Wishing good health, Chat Doctor. |
ower back started hurting about 3 days ago and progressively got worse, I took one of my oxycodone 30mg pills and went to sleep. I woke up about 4 hours later in pain again, with a stiff back, sweating, and a fever . I took another oxycodone 30mg and went back to sleep. Then woke up again with the same symptoms as before except my temperature was higher, I had a severe headache , I was sweating bad, and my throat was dry and irritated. I ve slept almost all day and night for the past 3-4 days. What could cause this? | Hi there, Thanks for writing in. Your symptoms of sweating, headache and Chat Doctor. Stop taking oxycodone. I would suggest you take an over the counter pain medication like paracetamol or broken for pain relief. Apply pain relief gel like diclofenac gel or voting gel. 15 minutes later apply hot fomentation on the back. If there is still no relief, I suggest you visit your doctor. Hope this helps. |
Hi, I am Asmaul Hassan from Kolkata,India. 2 month back my wife, Rehana Sultana, was diagnosed with Rheumatic Heart Disease with mild mitral stenosis with moderate mitral regurgitation with pulmonary hypertension . Her age is 23+ and height is 5ft 7 inch. She is under the below medication- 1. Injection Pencom (after every 21 days) 2. Tab Amifru 20 3. Tab Aten 25 My question here are - q1.Is the above said disease will be cured by constant medication? q2.How many days she needs the above medication? q3.Is open heart surgery really needed in future to replace the mitral valve? Please response. | Having RHB with mild Mitral stenosis and regurgitation require life long or up to 45 yr age penicillin injection every 21 days to slow down progression and protection from recurrent rheumatic fever. Sometimes almost in 30%cases penicillin may cure the disease. She requires regular followup to assess disease progress if it becomes severe stenosis then balloon valvoplasty may be sufficient without opening chest or if regurgitation progress then valve replacement is the answer. |
A gland under my tongue and in the throat (both seem connected) swell up most of the time when i eat something. Sometimes it also extends to itchiness in the palm, around vagina , and then when this subsides there is severe pain in the lower abdomen. The first time I had it there was bleeding from the vagina but never again. When the pain starts the itching subsides on its own. When this happens, i take a cetrizine tablet along with a tablet of metaspas. But I still don t know what is happening. If it is allergy what triggers it. Tried to have different combinations of food but could not find out. One common thing was that it aggravates during season changes. Vidhu Narayanan, New Delhi | Hello Video, Two separate things may be going on here - (1) food allergies need to be excluded with either skin prick tests or specific IGE blood test; (2) idiopathic urticaria/angioedema that may be a Chat Doctor. Blood tests are available to exclude some underlying causes for 2nd differential diagnosis. Long acting antihistamines like fexofenadine or cetirizine helps, but it is important that you get seen by an Allergist to exclude food allergy. Happy to help further if required. Thanks. |
Dear DoctorMy wife is pregnant and she is about 9 weeks now. She doesnt feel the usual symptoms of the first trimester however for the last 2 days she doesnt have hunger to eat food. The food intake is very less. She has been having constipation problem for quite a long time. She goes to the Loo once in 3 days. We tried different medications to get her constipation fixed but in vain. Can you please advise what we need to do? | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the constipation is the most common complaint seen during pregnancy. The woman who have it during before pregnancy might get aggravated in pregnancy. So laxatives, adequate fluids up to 3 liters per day and high fiber diet should be taken to prevent constipation. Daily exercise or antenatal yoga should be practiced. There might be increased risk of piles in those with constipation. Agiolax granules is one of the effective laxative. It is plant based and not associated with side effects. So it can be tried. Hope this helps. Best regards... |
I had shingles 4 weeks ago, the rash dried up & the scabs have fallen off but I now have shingles complications, which is PHN, what concerns me is that I have swelling on my right abdomen & very painful. Im on 150mg of Lyrica in the morning & the same dose at night, this doesnt help much with the pain unless I take 2 still pain. Will you recommend any other pain killer or is it advisable to see a neurologist. My age is 78. | Hi, Regards ! Thanks for your query. The diagnosis is certainly Post Herpetic Neuralgia PHN as you have written. Considering your age which is 78 years, the dose of Lyrics 150 mg is high enough in the elderly. The swelling indicates that the inflammation is still present, and the internal healing is not yet complete. The pain of PHN is more in the elderly people like you, takes far more time than the young adults would take for recovery, control of pain and other symptoms. I would advise such a patient |
I m having increasing pain in left foot over the last few months, top of foot, especially if I am on my feet for an extended time. I have tried the dr schoels insole inserts but they seem to aggravate the issue. I have also tried better shoes like new balance and nike with out success. I am wondering if I should find a podiatrist? I am over weight but have not increased in weight in the last year. | Weight loss should likely help. Overweight leads to overuse of lower limb joints and muscles after a variable period. It seems an overuse disease of dorsal tendons of the foot. Put on ice bag, a heel under the shorter leg if there is a symmetry between them and rest for 5 days. Continue using comfortable shoes, checking if they are not pressing on the dorsal part of the foot (especially on the \"walk bend\" just before toes) |
my breast ultrasound report states that I have an irregularhypoechonic leison, andOn sonoghraphic grounds, the appearances suggest a significant lesion and would anticipate the core biopsy results to reflect this What does the term, significant imply in this context? thanks LKS | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your ultrasound report suggests significant lesion. It means lesion can not be ignored. It needs further investigation to rule out cancer. So you should go for core biopsy or fine needle aspiration cytology to confirm the 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. |
I went for NT scan and double marker test at the gestational age of 12 weeks 2 days. My NT through ultrasound is 1.5 mm. Double marker blood test has foll values - PAPP A - 1.23 (Corr MoM) ChatDoctorb - 0.43 (Corr MoM), 18.7 ng/ml Risks for TRisomy 21 and 18 are stated as Low in the report. Are my values good? I am a little concerned with a bit low bChatDoctor value. | Hi, thanks for the query. Your NT measurement is within normal range for the gestational period (upper limit is 3 mm). Your double markers are also fine. Low beta Chat Doctor is not of concern in your case as the nuclei translucency is normal and ZAPPA is also normal. Low beta Chat Doctor is worrisome in case nuclei translucency is elevated and PPP -A is decreased. This triad of findings is associated with chromosomal abnormalities. (trisomy 18 and trisomy 13) and doesn't match with your report which is normal. Hope this information is useful. Good luck. |
Me and my boyfriend were feeling each other under our clothes and when I was feeling his penis he started to cum. Then I touched the back of his hand and he kept feeling my vagina. There was no penetration and Im a virgin. Is it possible that I could be pregnant? | Hi and thanks for the query. I am Chat Doctor and will be answering your question. The chances of pregnancy without penetration and ejaculation in a virgin are almost zero. So do not worry. Please try to use some contraception henceforth preferably condoms as they also protect against sexually transmitted diseases. Have a good day, and thanks for using Chat Doctor. Chat Doctor BagdeConsultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist. |
I was under a lot of stress of just finding out my husband of 10years was cheeting on me and the next morning I was rubbing my collar bone and noticed a lump by the next day it had doubled in size. i was extreamly tired, had the chills, felt just sick and had loose bowles with some mucus in it. By the next day (2 days after) It doubled in size and I was in a lot of pain I couldnt move my neck without it hurting. i was also getting a quick sharp pain through out the day under my arm and then in my groing. That pain did not last it was a quick second of it. I went to the dr.s and they told me it was an infection and not to freak out. She put me on leviquin. I think the leviquin is making me sick. I have severe cramps more loose bowles with mucus, dry mouth, metal taste, I want to vomit, and it feels like someone is pulling on my stomic. 4 days of the leviquin and it has gone down a little in size but it seems to be harder not so swollen. No more pain under the arm or groing. i think the leviquin was making me sicker due to not eating with it. I have been so stressed so I have been eating only a little otmeal a day. Under my arm is sensitive only when I start diging on it to see if i feel lumps. So far none their. How long will it take for the lymp node in my collar to go away. Im so scared of the C word. I have gurd not sure if that helps any and I was off my nexum for like a few weeks. Any way I didnt take the leviquin till tonight and I felt not so sick or not having that stomic pulling pain. Im not sure Im scared because Im going through so much right now I dont need the C word too. Thanks From a dental Tech. | Hi.it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for medical and physical examination. Two things to consider primarily based from your description |
i have been feeling light headed for two weeks almost. it happens every evening while im sitting and watching TV alone, i get this undeniable apathy/ lightheadedness. i eat a normal dinner. the creepiest part is the fact that when im sitting, my right leg feels like the circulation isnt working, i feel pressure in my head, sensitivity to bright light and loud sounds. i dont really notice this during the daytime. | Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be due to |
I was bitten on Friday, not sure if it was a fly(deer or black) or a spider. at my hairline above my left eye. Saturday my eye swelled shut. I applied ice and the swelling went down but on sunday upon awaking it was swollen again. I applied ice again and it subsided. Waking this morning to the same situation. what do you suggest. The swelling itches but not the bite site. | HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor, Spider bites are actually rare occurrences and bites from most spiders cause local redness, irritation and pain that usually can be treated at home. These local reactions usually resolve without treatment over a period of 7-10 days. I would suggest you to follow Wash the site of the spider bite well with soap and water. Apply a cool compress or ice pack over the spider bite location. Over the counter pain relievers may be used to relieve symptoms. Thank you. |
7 years ago I noticed a small growth on my hand on the knuckle of the finger next to my pinky. In the center was a small red dot that looked as though I had stuck my knuckle with a staple. It never hurt and remained the same size and had the same appearance until earlier this year. It has started to get larger and hurt a little. Also, where there was one small red dot in the center, there are now three. What can this be? | HI, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor.1-I have studied your query in depth.2-IN my opinion, this lump on the finger appears to a ganglion, as it never hurts you. This could increase in no. due to the trauma during daily usage. And the same has happened in your case.3-Dear, cause of this lump is -synovial cystic growth ? Mostly due to synovitis due to many reasons of which trauma is the common cause along with TB synovitis.5-If you worry I would advise you to consult an ER Surgeon-doctor, who would rule out the medical causes, and would excise the tumor .6-I would advise you to act fast, as it is growing in number and is cause to worry, but not dangerous and could be treated as told above.7-Hope this would solve you query to your satisfaction.8-Wellcome for more queries to me On Chat Doctor. Thnks once again for your inquisitive query. Have a Good Day.!! |
My wisdom teeth are coming in. One of them has pericoronitis, noticed five days ago. Wisdom teeth eruption noticed especially about 6-8 weeks ago. About the same time, I ve been more dizzy than normal, it takes more focus to keep from getting dizzy. Are these linked? | HiT hank for your query with Chat Doctor, there is no relation between the dizziness and the erupting wisdom tooth I think you have been so much conscious with the both, so you feel like that. You have not mentioned your age to know the status of the eruption. Any ways do warm saline water gargling and maintain good oral health otherwise peritonitis will cause incontinence with pain. If they are already inflamed once consult your dentist to know the status |
My son is almost 8 he became very sick in April with abdominal pain swollen lymph nodes and legs hurting he has had blood test a cbc , MPv ,CRP and they have come back normal .but since then he has had very low energy and complains of his legs hurting all over and has started to gain weight. There have been times he didn t want to go to the pool and just wanted to lay down and he loves the pool. This is not growing pains. Or a normal energy level for a 8year-old boy Who used to be very active. | Hi. Thanks for your query about your son. Read and understood the history and the concerns. He has pain in abdomen pain in legs and lymph nodes enlargement. You have not mentioned the site of the lymph nodes. With the history your have provided and the reports of the blood tests remaining normal, it is imperative to have the following |
i quit smoking almost 2 years ago. i been to emergency rooms numerous of times and had x-rays. they tell me the weird feelings | Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query in details .* The possible reasons may be - low immunity of lung - recurrent infection - anxiety or stress associated - others.* Primary tips for better outcome-deep breathing exercises, regular walk in fresh air, YOGA would prove vital supportive measures.- avoid stress, anxiety.- have regular sound sleep of 7 - 8 hours.- Chat Doctor. - consume balanced nutritious diet.- avoid smoking even passive also. Hope this will help you for sure . Wishing you fine recovery. Welcome for any further guidance. Regards . |
I am 23 years old and a female. I have Neurocardiogenic Syncope. A week ago, my left foot all of a sudden felt like it was asleep. Ever since then, It is still asleep and it won t wake up. It is difficult sometimes to take off my shoes. It is not a circulation problem that I know of because I went to the hospital for it last Saturday. They ran a lot of tests for that. Do you know what might be wrong? | Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. It seems to be some psychological problem. You need to visit doctor clinical examination and detailed history taking and counselling. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care. |
help my 12 month old has a bad skin rash!!! my 12 month old daughter has a bad skin rash And is spreading rapidly!! it started on her inner lower leg And now has worked to the bottom of the feet to her back belly private parts on the back of the neck And now working to the face. She looks like She has thrush as Well her tounge is coated with a thick white coating. the rash seems to be itching her She can barley sleep at night And is runing on a hour of sleep. the rash is red bumps some Are in a cluster form as Well. please help. | 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. |
hello my name is siritha I came to banglore in august 2008first day only i effected with cough and heavy breath and sounds while breathing and from that year evry winter and rainy iam suffering with breathing some,i use inhallers some doctor said that this pollan allargy i want meet the allergy doctor in the blore city,kindly suggest me the best treatment, i more thing if go to my home town(AP),hyderabad gradually redusing this problem and not getting breathing problem while I am roming the rain also. acording to my abservation Iam getting this problem when i stay banglore in winter and rainys,please give me the solution. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your description, possibility of allergy is more likely. So along with inhaler, you should take combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti-allergic (montelukast) once a day at night before going to bed. This combination will be more beneficial in your case. No harm with long term use as both these Chat Doctor. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I noticed in my patient a sudden inflammation and hardening of left facial muscles . There is a lump about 1 inch away from the eyes and going down about 2 incles long, about an inch wide.. There is no redness or warmth on the area but is hard to touch. | HI, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor.1-I have studied your query in depth.2-DEar,IN my opinion, this lump near eyes is \"Tear Duct Cyst with obstructed tear duct\"- with inflamed facial tissue and muscles.2-The cause of this cyst and the facts told in your query, exactly match each other and confirm lumps diagnosis .4-Consult ENT-Surgeon who would fix the diagnosis as above or other cause.5-Hope this would solve your query to your satisfaction.6-Wellcome for more queries to me On Chat Doctor.7-Thnks once again for your inquisitive query. Have a Good Day.!! |
My son is 9 and has had Alopecia universis for 3 years. It started with spots and elevated to 90% hair loss. He is vegan and have consulted 2 doctors. We have changed diet to remove most processed foods and 5 months ago removed gluten. his hair began to regrow and then stopped and now is thinning again. What is the next step? | Hi, It is alopecia errata... not alopecia universalism, as the some hairs are there on the scalp. Consult the expert dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend intradermal in triamcinolone 10 mg/ml at various spots on alopecia patch, trioxsalen lotion application and tab bit 10 mg per day, .after few months of treatment, I hope he may get good result. Thanks. Chat Doctor. |
Hello, I currently started using birth control and I m 2 days away from my last hormone pill w/ 7 days of none active pills. I have looked up & asked around when to start my new pack. I have been told to not stop keep going, wait until the first day of my period to start the new pack, if period doesn t start in 2-3 of my last hormone pill still start the new pack. I just need to know the answer to my question please. Thank you for your help and support. | Hello misunderstand your concerned have to start the new pack from the first day of your menstrual cycle. If period will delay by 7 day then you have to find the cause of the delayed period. But once you are on regular pill, period will become regular. You have to take 21 tablets daily on sane time (at bedtime) regularly. After finishing this you have to take 7 inactive tablets. During the 7 days or after finishing 7 tablets, period will come. So if period will delay then you have to wait for period to come. If you started the pills without the period come then period may be delayed till you do not stop the taking pill. Hope this may help you Best regards |
Hi, my name is Linda. A couple months ago my stomach begin to get large and ( feel like something was in it), it even became hard to tie my shoes. Shortly after . I had blood work done, my AST was75 and my ALT was 176. Should I be worried? Are these levels extreme? | Hi Linda, ALT and AST levels are indeed elevated. It indicates an ongoing hepatic inflammation. Its increasing and cause needs to be identified, and also you need to be on hepatoprotective Chat Doctor. If you are talking about your stomach growing bigger, it is probably secondary to ascites and you're maybe suffering from a condition called as portal hypertension secondary to cirrhosis liver. If you are an alcoholic, you need to quit. Meet your doctor at the earliest. Hope this helps. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
My girl child of age 8 months was suffering from fever from last week . Doctor prescribed Mefast and Kefor dry for 3 days. After 3 days he prescribed Malidens suspension and cefoxin dry for 3days. Now she is cured from fever and at present she is having dysentery -like symptoms( stomach pain while passing frequent stools). What is advisable for her now? Is it due to body heat or effect of medicine | Me fast (metonymic acid) and Maidens (paracetamol) are supposed to bring down fever. Cenobitic (memoir) is a broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic intended to reduce the gastrointestinal infection that could be causing the fever which could also have killed the beneficial bacteria of our bowels and cause antibiotic associated diarrhea. I think you wanted to say diarrhea and not dysentery which means blood stained stool. If that is really the case, you would need to consult your doctor and get it treated. If it is diarrhea, you need to give her curd/yogurt which contains beneficial bacteria and will help in restoring the balance. Alternatively, you can also give Enterogermina one sachet twice daily for 3-4 days. The diarrhea is not due to body heat. It has probably caused due to the beneficial bacteria getting killed by the antibiotic medicine prescribed. |
I fell quite badly two months ago on my fprearm, the area became very raised and blue/purple bruised. The bruise has now gone but it still hurts to apply pressure to the area and the tissue is still raised/hard. Is that normal? Will it just sort itself? | Hello, As the symptoms you have mentioned in history, I feel this is a direct injury to the bone, that is the olecranal process. So having these signs are common. Also, there might be some injury to the tendon of the triceps muscle which gets attached to the olecranal process. For long term relief of pain, you can strengthen the triceps muscle, so the muscle functionality improves and pain doesn't reoccur in later stages. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Jay In Chat Doctor. |
I have an left inguinal hernia that has been confirmed by an MRI & a CT Scan . It is supposed to be small. I have surgery scheduled for Mar 18, 2013. Changing the date at this point would be difficult but not changing doctors. The surgeon is highly recommended & he is the same surgeon that did surgery on my son a few years ago, so we know him, however he wants to use mesh & I don t want mesh. I was attracted to your web site because I was looking for a doctor that doesn t use mesh. What is your advice? I live in Maryland. Jean | Hello. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Using a surgical mesh in hernia operation is become a common practice among surgeons presently. Reason being that mesh gives additional strength to the muscles in the abdomen after the surgery for better healing and recovery. The pros of using a mesh are much more than its cons. The surgeon also has to consider your age and the type and size of the defect. As we grow older our muscles also become weaker, therefore without mesh, risk of recurrence of hernia increases. Advise would be to consider your surgeons advise and perhaps again discuss with your surgeon regarding your concerns with the usage of the mesh. Feel free for further queries. Regards. |
I had the mirena IUD for 5 months and I got it taken out and got put on Ortho micronor pill right after removal. I only took one pack of the pills and stopped taking it but I haven t had a period since and its been a week that I ve been off the pill. I ve had unprotected sex. Is there a chance I could be pregnant? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. You had marina I.U.D, removed, and immediately started taking Orthodox pills, stopped after completion, and after one week had unprotected sex. Though it is in safe period, nothing is predictable, and there is possibility of conception of 10%. You can try medical termination of pregnancy, under the supervision of a gynecologist, after a pregnancy test. Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, and protein rich foods to prevent such abnormal cycles. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you. |
I was on Loestrin 24 Fe for 5 months but my doctor switched me to Lo Loestrin 24 Fe because she thought I needed a lower dose, as I kept getting recurring yeast infections. The first month that I was on Lo Loestrin I got my period, very short and very light for about 2-3 days. This month I delayed my period by a week because I was going on vacation. So when it got to the placebo pill I just took a week of active pills from another pack. However, I just finished my placebo pills (inactive pills) for the month and I have not gotten my period. I only missed one pill, but took it the next day as soon as I remembered and I did not have sex that day or the next. Also, my boyfriend and I do not use condoms but he always pulls out. I took a pregnancy test and it is negative. Is there a chance that I could be pregnant??? Could this just be the result of me delaying my period for a week?? | Hello, Pregnancy is possible if unprotected intercourse is done around ovulation time in regular cycle. If you took Lo Holstein 24 Fe on regular basis on scheduled time, then it gives up to 99% protection. But in irregular cycle, ovulation time varies, and you also took active pills during vacation instead of placebo pill. So pregnancy chance is minimal or almost nil. Do a fresh USG pelvis to confirm or exclude pregnancy, and it also rules out underlying pathology for delayed period. Take new packet of pill if not pregnant and continue on schedule basis. Consult with your doctor always. Be well. |
When I stand on my left leg a sharp pain ( feels like a stick is lodge in my calf )It hurts to touch my knee cap on the right, left and underneath.Moderate swelling the knee cap area. Popping noises from the right side of the knee. Warm to the touch. Please share your thoughts. | Hello, As you have this warm temperature at the Side of the knee, I suspect this to be an inflammation occurred due to either the ligament injury or maybe a degenerative change of the bones which happens due to aging, but the common thing is the reduction in the joint space and inflammation which occurs due to abnormal pathology. Using a knee brace for support to the muscles to maintain the required strength and allowing the knee joint space to increase. Also, doing static Qua Chat Doctor. By which the swelling will also come down. Using hot water fermentation will allow the muscles to relax and improve the circulation around the joint. For best outcome score a guided balance board knee rehabilitation training under a physiotherapist will be good. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In |
I accidentally hit my chin hard on the bottom of my pool today. My chin is swollen & painful. The swollen area is about the size of a grape. I have some pain in my gums/teeth when I clench mouth shut. Should I be concerned or just expect swelling to go away soon & bruising | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have injury in your gums this pain and swelling in gums can be due to periodontal injury in lower gums may be there is formation of pus periodontal abscess or periapical pathology or swelling can be due to hairline fracture of symphysis region also Don't worry consult dentist and go for OPG to evaluate the diagnosis why pain and swelling is present. Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day You can take analgesic tablet diclofenac sodium twice daily. Hope this will help you. |
I just got through reading the article on how to treat neuropathy, the article say how to take care of your feet, all common sense answers, but it does not say how to treat the leg pains, etc. . . . how do you treat leg and other pain, I take 300 mg gabapentin, a most useless product, There are almost daily ads from DC;s what it that they claim to do, I do not trust DC s only MD s, Gus Real YYYY@YYYY | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorAs long as the question of mode of action of analgesic is concern all the analgesic have a more or less same mode of action from mild moderate to potent, the best way to deal with pain is to bear it till the last moment of it plateau, then the intensity of pain start declining gradually and that is the called real and physiological analgesic affect, of course it is a bit difficult and may take longer than enough time but gives excellent and long-standing result, have nice day. |
My 5 year old has had low iron levels for over a year. My GP doesn t seem too concerned but his energy levels remain low and he is very pale with very black circles under his eyes. His latest count was 8 which was just after finishing his 3rd or 4th bottle of Ferritin. Should I remain concerned? | Hi, anemia in child could be due to many reasons comma and because I should be found out so that proper treatment can be given. You should do complete blood count with peripheral smear, iron studies, ferritin level, hemoglobin electrophoresis. This test will tell us what is the cause of anemia in your child. If you are giving iron syrup for 1 year and is still the hemoglobin is only 8 then it means that you are not getting proper treatment of the diagnosis of child is not correct. You should do the about test and review with above reports for proper diagnosis and advised. Take care. |
Hello I have been contacted by my Doctor and he has informed me I have not E-Coli but enterococosis. No 1 I want to know how to spell it. Secondly before I interupt him before I see him next week what are all the symptoms for it please. I have the medication. Regards Lyn | Hello, THX to contact us. If I am your doctor I would like to advice you that the causative organisms for your infection might be enterococcus. It is necessary to do an antibiotic sensitivity for the organism. Enterococcus are inherently resistance to routinely prescribed Chat Doctor. So if you have handy information regarding its sensitivity than you can start the treatment accordingly. If you have anything else to ask please contact me. Than. Chat Doctor; Infectious Disease Specialist |
Hello, I have had this horrible cough for about 2 week. I seen an army doctor about it. He said it was An upper resiratory infection. He also used the words nasal drip. I am in the army. I have never smoked. 21 years old. In -10 Degree to -40 Degrees F. When I lay down the cough is so horrible that I can not fall asleep without taking Nyquil. What can I do to get rid of this? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should definitely rule out bronchitis. Bronchitis is inflammation of airways, and it is common after viral upper respiratory tract infection (URI). So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
sir, i am a student of b.tech . when my heart rate become fast due to reasons (like,i have to present in an interview,i have to speak in front of crowd,at exam time,and when i fell that i am in sight of many people) then my body starts tremble(kampan).my hands does not work proper and tremble very fast so i can not do work properly. and i become depressed and in more tension. i am already taking BETACAP 40 for this but i am not satisfied. please solve my problem by telling me the reason of this and a proper medicine. | Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this feeling. It is a normal reaction to feel this way in such situations. If it does not affect your performance during these various activities, there is no reason to get worried. However, if it negatively affects you and your performance is being affected, you would need to get help through various measures on how to handle such situations. It takes practice and use of coping strategies to overcome this. Medications help but may be taking a course on public speaking would be very helpful. I hope this helps. Thanks for using our services and I wish you well. |
Hello Sir, Recently i got diagnosed for kidney stones through Ultrasound Scanning. After that doctor said, i have 7.2mm stone in my right kidney. He gave medicines like Antibiotics, pain killers and Alkaston-B6(Potssium Citrate, Manesium Citrate & Vitamin B6 Oral solution). Which among above medicine will break and push my stones out. Please help me sir. | HelloThanks for query. You have been detected to have a stone of a size of 7.2 mm in your Right kidney and your family physician has prescribed antibiotics .pin killers and Alston B6 syrup (Urine Alkalizer). Let me state that there is no medicine an any faculty of medical fraternity that can dissolve or break the urinary stone. All the medicines that are being prescribed are antibiotics to prevent infection and painkillers, A stone of a size of 7 mm can be expected to pass out spontaneously through urine. Active intervention is needed only when it gets impacted in ureter and causes back pressure changes in kidney and proximal ureter giving rise to symptoms like severe pain in back, vomiting and fever. You need to follow regime 1) Chat Doctor. 2) Take Tamsulosin once daily. This helps to dilate the ureter and thereby to pass the stone down .3) Pain killers With this most of the stones below the size of 8 mm pass out in urine. |
Hey doc, my name is Alexander. My question is can to much masturbating like 6-8 times a day can cause inguinal hernia ? I feel pain in right groin all the way to the right testicle. Sometimes when I hold my penis the right testicle is contracting by himself, I don t have any control. It s like making contraction and going up and I feel pain, but usually don t feel that much pain. Thanks. I really apriciate your answer and your time. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You must be aware that masturbation is no sin. Masturbation is natural and even animals do it. For a youngster of age group 13 to 17 masturbation every day is normal. After that also it is normal, but people get engaged in some other activities like games, education, career etc. which are more engaging and energy consuming. There are people who masturbate daily even at middle adulthood. The trouble is lack of knowledge and the anxiety arising out of it. Feeling guilty will trigger anxiety. Masturbation is not unhealthy and cannot be a cause to hernia. 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 |
Sure my name is Teresa and after a bout with severe pain in my right upper side,finally went to er it was so bad,I have been dealing with pain for 8 months now it occures usually after eating today I developed belching after eating and it feeling lke something is in my throat,I get to go to consult with a surgen to have it removed,there is a polyup in the gallbladder and it is enlarged and folded over on its self I am in constant pain especially when sitting up and breathing in deep | Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, I would advise you not to eat from outside if you do due to which you might be getting intestinal infection. But from your history of a polyp in the gall bladder, and pain in the right upper side, it could be an attack of infection in the gall bladder itself. I think, you have taken the right decision to get yourself reviewed by a surgeon, who could plan out further management after related investigations. 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. |
I ve had fever for 4 days now (99-101), aching pain in my right shoulder and pain in my right side under my ribs. That pain turned into severe stabbing pain 2 times today, each episode lasted about an hour. No cough. Went to my doctor Fri and she s guessing a virus. Could it be my gallbladder? Why would the pain in my side get severe and then dull again if it was a virus? I m not sure what to do....I have asthma as well so not being able to breathe properly because of the pain is aggravating that. My oxygen was at 94 on Fri and my blood pressure was a bit high. I m a healthy weight and I eat right. Help please? Don t know if I should go to hospital and get checked out. I can t sleep, no position is comfortable | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Chest pain with breathlessness are commonly seen in asthma exacerbation and lung infection. Get a chest x-ray done if your chest x-ray is normal, no need to worry about lung infection. Possibility of asthma exacerbation is more in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of asthma is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Below are the results from a recent CT scan my Mother age 95 received after a visit to the emergency room. She is aware that she has stage 3 kidney disease. Are the cysts mentioned something that would cause her pain or need attention. Below is what the report said. ( A simple cyst in the midpole left kidney noted on image 77 of series 3. Renal atrophy is present. A simple parapelvic cyst lower pole right kidney is suggested. No hydronephrosis or obstructing calculus detected. No perinephric stranding) | HelloThanks for query. The C.T. Scan of your mother has revealed simple cyst in both the kidneys . These cysts are benign in nature and present since birth. Many a times these cysts are accidentally detected in ultrasound scanning or C. T Scan done for some other pathology. They are harmless and benign in nature and does not require any treatment. Treatment is advised in special situation if it gets infected or undergoes malignant changes which happens very rarely. Chat Doctor. . |
hi. my doctor has just put me on femodette contraceptive to regulate my menstrual cycle. im a bit reluctant to use it as i have heard of people that put on a lot of weight on the pill. I m currently on a exercise program to lose some weight, will the pill now make me put on weight?is it something in the pill that make people put on weight or is it coz the pill makes you hungry that people tend to eat and put on weight?also is it true that Odette is good for skin? | Hello dear. Understand your concern. Weight gain is side effect of birth control pills & it is not same in every woman. Every contraceptive methods has some side effects & failure rate, but it does not mean that all women have same side effects, it alters by women to women. Pills have hormones, thats why it causes hormonal changes, so weight gain occur.It's not like that, it good for skin, but due to hormones in pills some changes occurs in other hormones' secretion also, so it also gives you pimple free face & glow. If you don't want to take it then use other methods like condom, diaphragm,hormonal injection & patch, cooper t if you have child Chat Doctor. Hope this will guide you. Best regards |
Hey my daughter was outside the other day and when she came in she said she had eaten some snow mot much mabye about a cup or so and i live in forested are where alot of small rodents live so is it posible to get rabies from eating snow on the ground that some small rodents i dont know if they were rabid or not so im in desperate need of some medical advice should i consult a doctor and get her immunized along with myself or am i just being paranoid also does the rabies virus have a life span outside a human host? please and thanks | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I have read your description and understand your concern. Eating snow mot inhabited by rodents might not cause rabies. Rabies virus spread when an infected animal scratches or bites human. Saliva from an infected animal can also transmit rabies if the saliva comes into contact with the eyes, mouth or nose. As a precaution, it would be better if you could consult doctor and get your child immunized, if it is absolutely necessary. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. |
hai,am a social drinker, 6 months before on my routine check up i came to knw my sgpt level was elevated on doing usg i had grade 2 fatty liver. now my sgpt is normal and alkaline phosphatase level is increased.and sgpt is normal. i had checked 4 hepatatis as wel.nite before check up i took amoxcilin and diclofenac. as i was on dental treatment. can u help me with ths thank you | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your alkaline phosphatase level is high. There are many causes for that. Liver disease or bone disease are the most common cause. You should go for complete liver function test. If you have liver disease then you should take treatment of that. Otherwise, you should search the cause and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I just woke up from a nap and had a stabbing pain on the right side of my chest under my breast. When I move my right arm the pain gets extremely bad until I just lay it down. I am also getting a pain in the back of my right arm. Im 20 weeks pregnant and worried. | In most probability the pain which would increase or decrease with SRM movement is local in origin and NOT heart, so be reassured. I believe the kind of pain you describe and the circumstances in which it has occurred, is mostly probably due to a nerve compression as a result of position you took during the nap. It would resolve in a day max, some warm compress will help, may take a single tab of paracetamol 650 mg SOS, which is perfectly safe in pregnancy. Regards Chat Doctor. |
My daughter got bit by a dog yeesterday. We have no record of her having a tetnas along with the school in 2009, and no record at our Gp, she cannot remember neither can we. Our dilemma is do we give her the shot anyway. Its half term and the school is closed (and thats even if they keep records from previous students shes left school now) I am worried that she may have a severe reaction if she is already fully immunised....help! | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Dogs are known reservoir of rabies virus and can transmit to human beings by biting. Rabies is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As there is no bleeding from the bite site, according WHO categorization it is categorized into Cat II. So cat II bite should receive following treatment.1. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water.2. Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.3. Inj TT, 0.5 ml, IM4. A course of Antibiotics like Tab Augmenting, twice daily for 5 days. As you have been given In TT and started anti rabies vaccine continue the same. Thank you. |
I feel like Im having skipped heart beats. I had this over a year ago & it went away. Im recovering from a new strain of whooping cough & this has come back, many times a day. Is this serious?It seems now that the skipped beats is causing the cough. | Hi ThereWhooping cough (pertussis) is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis (or B. pertussis). Whenever our body gets sick and its fight infection by its own immune system as well as with the help of meds it puts stress on the body organs including heart. Once your infection will be cured completely your skipped beats will go away. Yes skipped beats do cause coughing sometimes. I would also suggest you to get an ECG done by your treating doctor to make sure its just skipped beats not any other abnormal rhythm. Good Luck |
sir doctor siad my father(age 59) has potassium leakage from kidneys. it is 3 mEq/L than range between 3.5-5.4mEq/L. and doctor also said that potassium is important for heart as my father also has heart problem ( bigeminy, long QT axis, sinus tachycardia with frequent PVC as per ECG report). actually what will be the causes of potassium leakage? | Hi you require doing some tests like blood and urine potassium levels, osmolarities to look for WHT is the cause for potassium loss. If he is on diuretics for heart failure, the dose needs to be reduced or substituted with potassium sparing diuretics. If potassium continues to be low he can take potassium rich foods like fruit Jules, coconut water BUT all This has to be done in consultation with your doctor only. Take care |
I have recently been diagnosed with a very small (2mm), cerebral aneurysm. I had been battling extreme symptoms of loss of balance and coordination, perceptual problems, speech and memory difficulties. In the past few days I have developed very small, very itch bumps scattered all over my body. Is there any connection | Hello, There is no likely connection between the itchy bumps over your body and the discovery of the small 2 mm. aneurysm. You may be suffering from some type of allergic reaction to ingested food, medication, or other substance either eaten or covering your skin (soap, powder, creams/lotions, perfume/cologne). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
As a pensioner I was given clarithromycin in place of biaxin because the dosage prescribed was 500mg and the pharmacy said the government does not cover pensioner for 500mg so they gave me the other drug at 250mg and double the prescription is this the correct thing to do to a senior will the other drug give the same effect on the pneumonia | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. No this is not the correct way to treat pneumonia in elder patients. Elders are at risk for severe pneumonia if not properly treated. So any pneumonia in old age should be treated cautiously and correctly according to guidelines. Ideal way to treat pneumonia is1. Identification of causative organism buy either sputum culture or bronchoscopy and BAD (Bronchoalveolar lavage) Analysis.2. Once causative organism is isolated than find the antibiotics effective against it by sensitivity report. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done culture and sensitivity report. Then start antibiotics according to the sensitivity report. This will fasten the recovery, prevent unnecessary use of antibiotic and improve the outcome. |
I had a hysterectomy 2 days ago. I have severe cramping in my lower abdomin and lower back. My neck, shoulders and arms are tingly and half numb. I have very swollen glands on boths sides of my neck. When I called my surgeon today they dismissed all of my symptoms and stated I should call my family Dr. b/c I might have gotten a virus at the hosptial but none of the symptoms are related to the surgery. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged cervical lymph nodes on both side of neck. You also have cramping pain, so mostly it suggests some infection that leads to reactive enlargement of lymph node. Furthermore, you should consult your family doctor and take a course of antibiotics accordingly. If it remains persistent then biopsy diagnosis is advisable. It has no relation with hysterectomy surgery so don't worry about that. Just be relaxed. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I have been developing itching at night for the last few weeks. The rash is made of bumps and welts, no discoloration and goes away in the morning. It is very localized, sometimes on only one arm or leg, or on my feet, not over my whole body. Scratching seems to cause the rash to spread. We have tried hypo allergenic detergent and it doesnt seem to be related to a particular food. What are some causes of this night rash and what can I do about it? | Hello. Thanks for writing to us at Chat Doctor If I was the treating doctor I would have kept a possibility of scabies and would have treated you empirically for it. Nocturnal itching is characteristic of scabies. Itching is usually severe and there might be bumps resembling insect bites. Empirical treatment of scabies is with 5% permethrin lotion, applied from neck downwards to the whole body after a scrub bath, it is kept on for 8 hours and is followed by bathing the very next day. Permethrin is a prescription product and I would suggest that you talk to your physician for the needful. An OTC oral antihistamine e.g. cetirizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching. Regards |
Symptoms | HIT hanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. It is suggestive of Viral Infection with probable gastritis or liver infection. I advise you to monitor Platelet count daily as too low platelet count can cause bleeding complications. Also get tested for Dengue Infection and Ultrasound Abdomen Pelvis. Besides ask for doctor to start Antibiotics empirically. Revert with reports. Hope you find this information useful. Any clarifications or Queries feel free to ask. |
My mother has 71 years now and has developed Parkinsons before 4 years. Started with an involantary lip/mouth movement without any movement disorder and started taking 4 syndopa. Now she is taking 4 syndopa+ and 1.5 Pacitane daily. But most of time she is inactive and cant able to walk and many times she sits closing her eyes and sometimes she has no proper memory. Many times she urinates in chair and agitates to take food. She cant properly open her mouth and not even hear(or not pay attentiion) and respond to our requests. Sir, I am totally confused and I suspect that this may be a mis diagnosis of Parkinsons because of memory problem and not (sometimes) responding to Syndopa. I request you an expert advice regarding this | Hello... welcome to Chat Doctor ... as after reviewing your mothers case, there is need to perform MRI BRAIN to rule out any history of cerebrovascular stroke- ischemia / infarction to brain. 2nd differential diagnosis, it may be dementia - cerebral cortical atrophic changes that can also be seemed in MRI BRAIN. First, I would like to know if your mother has comorbid hypertension or diabetes, as in presence of this, possibility of 2 differential diagnosis increases much. If there is presence of infarction than need to add anticoagulant like aspirin, clopidogrel & cognitive enhancers like paracetamol / citicholine. If there is advance dementia than need to add rivastigmine / donepezil to preserve acetyl choline reserve for memory. Kindly do brain imaging & follow afterwards advice. I am sure it would be helpful to get better from current clinical condition. See you. Bye... |
Thanks. Im in Prescott, AZ. I had major spinal fusion surgery twice last year. In May, I had neck vertebrae fused, and in September I had L3,4,5 and S1 fusion. the surgeries seemed to work fine. Im in the 5th month of rehab. The nerve pain is gone, but I still use a cane and still have swelling and numbness in my toes. Anyway, I am still taking Morphine sulphate 30ER twice a day and 15IRs up to 3 times a day. I am also taking Lorazapam 0.5. 2 or 3 times a day. I am suffering from depression as well. I have pressure, and fear from other issues that are causing my depression. My family doctor has prescribed Cymbalta, 20 mg once a day to start. I am a little afraid of Cymbalta. I had some weird side effects in the past with others. So what do you think? | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. From what you have stated it is quite clear that you are having a depressive episode and that needs treatment. Depression can occur with regular stress, and it can also occur biologically without any stress as well. You need proper treatment for the same. Treatment of depression can reduce your pains as well. Cymbal ta which your doctor has prescribed is a good option but if you have had side effects in the past then there are many other options available. There are various effective therapies for depression like fluoxetine, venlafaxine, bupropion, mirtazapine or Escitalopram, and they are all very effective and mostly safe. You may also require some benzodiazepines like clonazepam or lorazepam for a short period like 2-3 weeks to reduce the anxiety and help with your sleep. If you are averse to the Chat Doctor. This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help you with your illness. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link |
My 12 year old daughter has suddenly developed some odd marks along her spine area around the T10 to lumbar region, (in the last 2 days). She has also been having back pain for about a month, lower right lumbar...what could the marks be and is it related to her back pain that she developed during cross country training? (She s thin/lanky) | 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. |
hi there i am 17 and male i have been geting pains in myheart and fast heart rate after my drink was spiked 2months ago i have also been geting an ache in my left arm and and weird tingles in my arm also my heads gets sore and feels weird sometimes aswell i am currently on beato blockers. also when i was first took to hospital my heart rate was 188 beats per min. | Hello, Your symptoms could be related to anxiety. Anyway, I recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some other tests |
I am a 42 yr old female w history of high b/p and migraines. I ve been Having intermittent chest pain that is sharp at times taking my breath away. Went to ER two days ago and was told I have hypokalemia. My first EKG was abnormal (something about the T waves?)finally after my last EKG showed up normal, I was discharged after taking 6 Potassium pills which I later threw up. I ve been taking 2 Potassium tabs daily until I see my primary next week. I m still so afraid of these chest pains and not sure if I should head back to the ER? Please advise... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you are having Angina due to either1. Coronary blockage2. Coronary spasm. T wave abnormality means blood supply to the heart is reduced and caused ischemia in heart. But your T wave abnormalities are relieved on discharge which suggest reversible obstruction or coronary spasm. You are also having chest pain after discharge, which suggest you need further investigation to diagnose properly. So better to consult cardiologist and get done1. 2d echo2. Coronary angiography to rule out coronary spasm and blockage. You may have non-critical narrowing of coronary arteries. So consult cardiologist and discuss all these. |
My dad is end stage liver desease and was in the hospital for over medicating himself. He has chronic pain and see a pain mangment doctor. He hate more than a safe amount of different prescriptions and ended up in the er. 5 days later in the hospital. The doctor prescribes him cymbalta( at this time he was looking fine. Ammonia levels were about 60 and could walk and talk just fine.) They gave him a dose and than after he told us we told him not to take it. Knowing it is highly toxic to the liver. A day later he is having seizures about 4 of them and now is constantly moving his hands and is rambling ridiculous things. Just wondering your opnion on this situation. | Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM). I appreciate your concern regarding your father. It seems that your father is having hepatic encephalopathy. There are many reasons for it in patients of end stage liver disease |
I have a small sponge like ball right on my lower spine, that can move slight when i touch it , there is no pain, but Ive had various back problems and pain including scoliosis, and a blood patch due to a epidural gone wrong that caused spinal fluid to leak from my brain. | Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor ! Your symptoms could be related to different possible causes |
good day dr, today im in day day 8 of 3days embryo transfer. 11 days po. i got a positive pregnancy test , my beta is 21. i start having very light brown discharge with tiny black piece of blood. since an hour im feeling a very sharp pain in the uterus which is on and off but its still there. is that pain normal during early pregnancy or something to warry about. | Hallow Dear, At 8+ weeks of pregnancy, light brown discharge with pain in uterus is not a good sign. Brown discharge at any stage of pregnancy indicates the risk to the life of baby - most of the time non-viable baby. Moreover, pain in uterus is due to the efforts of the uterus to expel such non-viable baby out of the uterus. Hence, such in condition with pain in uterus, it is almost not possible to save such pregnancy. To confirm the status of baby, the best option is to undergo ultrasonography. It will reveal following important information |
Hi!So I have a very serious question. Im 14 years old and ive been masturbating quite a lot. Probably before Ive been producing sperm. So my question is, does masturbation stop height? Im 5,3 and i asked my dad if it does because Im short. He said that he hit puberty fully when he turned 17 and hes about 5,8. I barely have any pubic hair on my penis. They are most likely strands. Thanks! | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Masturbation has nothing to do with the posture or growth of a human being. Masturbation can not harm health. You are just 14 and pubic hair is supposed to be strands. When you grow beard, the pubic hair also will become black. You will grow in height up to the age of 22 or so and you are already 5.3. I am almost sure that you will be at least 6 feet at the age of 22. Wait it to happen and do some pull-ups every day and have nutritious food. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
hi,my period due date is 31.9.2012 and take pregtest in 40thday it is negative..,i am having regestrone 5mg tablet for 3days was prescribed by doctor...Already i have a irregular period and also trying to concieve...still i dont have a period...plz help me. | Hi, I think you will have to take progesterone for 7 days and then stop it. 3 days are little less. Also get yourself evaluated for your irregular periods. Get a thyroid profile and prolactin levels and an ultrasound for follicles done. If everything is fine, you can take some medicines like camphene for ovulation. Be in contact with your husband for every 2 to 3 days after your periods stop. It will increase chances of your pregnancy. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any other query, I will be happy to help. Regards Chat Doctor. |
Hi. Im 22 years old and have ASD heart Diease. A year in a half ago I had a closure device put in my heart to close the hole up. After the procedure I developed palpitations severe directly after it was put in. Now i take arrithima pills to steady out my heart beat. last night laying in bed, I could actualy feel my heart stop, for about five seconds, then start beating again. While it stopped, My body felt fuzzy! Very Scary!!! Im worried what could it be? My heart arrithima or heart device? I just need an opionion please! | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to a cardiac arrhythmia. I recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests |
I went for 2 semen analysis and the first one showed that my morphology is 2% normal an 98% abnormal and he 2nd one I did a week later and the result was staggering as my morphology came back 1% normal and 99% abnormal. What should I do? shoud I do a 3rd test? I am 45 yrs old and my wife is 36 yrs old and we have been trying to have a baby for 6 months now. please advise | HelloThanks for query. Based on the report of your successive semen analysis done over interval of one week has revealed you to have what is called as Severe Teratozoospermia meaning there by only 1 % of the sperm in your semen have normal morphology. The morphology of the sperm plays very important role in effecting pregnancy. With given abnormality of the sperm and your and your wives there are no chances of natural pregnancy. I would suggest you to consult qualified Infertility specialist to explore the possibility of pregnancy with the help of newly assisted reproductive techniques like IVF or CSI. Chat Doctor. |
I took levonelle 1500 on Sunday approx 16.45 Today (Tuesday 20.55) I m experiencing slight cramps in my stomach, could this be my period starting earlier due to the hormones or an ectopic pregnancy, I ve had a Removal of tube due to ectopic march this year | Hi, You need to have an ultrasound pelvis and abdomen to rule out any visceral pathology. Ectopic is a possibility, but other viscera should be assessed first to confirm that no pathology exists elsewhere. If normal or unremarkable it can be due to stomach or gastritis. Using anti-spasmodic like Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wishing you a speedy recovery. |
Hi doc, my husband just take his semen analysis and the result is.. color | HelloThanks for query. Based on the report of Semen Analysis of your husband that you have posted I would like to make comments in comparison to WHO standards as detailed below .1) Color is normal 2) Viscosity is Slightly viscous which is abnormal and may be due to clumping of the sperms together .3)Liquefaction time is 3 hours. Normal liquefaction time is 30 to 45 minutes. High liquefaction time suggests clumping of the sperms mostly due to infection which hampers free mobility of sperms 4)Total Sperm count of 38 millions (In 3 ml of semen) is also very low which in your case should be 120 millions .5)Presence of 8-10 pus cells strongly suggests infection either in seminal vesicles or prostate and needs to be treated with antibiotics. Other important parameters of semen like percentage of Motility of sperms and Morphology of the sperms are not mentioned in your report hence can not be commented on. Chat Doctor. |
Chain saw injury to lower leg in August. Had surgery in September to reconnect a tendon, 4 months later the wound is still oozing and sutures are spitting out. This could be an allergic reaction. Should I have the surgery again to change the sutures? The wounds are beginning to heal now after a few sutures were pulled out, but I fear that the remaining sutures will find their way out in the future and my tendon will disconnect. Talking with my doctor and she doesn t give me definitive answers. I could let it heal and see what happens or can go through the long painful process of surgery again to replace the sutures. I am a Karate instructor and competitor and want to get back in the game. Thank you for your help. | Hello, It is a wound infection. Consult a general surgeon and get the remaining sutured to be removed. If the sutures left in situ, it will act as a foreign body and delay wound healing. All debris must be removed, You can apply topical antibiotics like mupirocin for faster healing. If there is infection, oral antibiotics have to be started. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
My father had a heart attack and did not know it until weeks later when his beats were so off, he went to emergency room. He was in vtack and in trauma unit within minutes. They put a stent in on right bottom side of heart. He was in ICU after that for about a week with a few episodes of the vtach agian. Hes home now but his heart is constantly acting up and the doctor keeps telling him its normal. Hes not so convinced. Should he get a second opinion? And is this so normal that they wouldnt ask him to come in for testing? He has made 10 phone calls and he gets same answer over and over agian. Please help! | Hello, The increase in heart could be due to multiple reasons, it may be normal or abnormal. Ventricular tachycardia is usually a life-threatening condition and patients will be very symptomatic and frequently collapses. Now, the best thing to clear doubts is got a holder monitoring done, it will record the ECG for 24-48 hrs, and we will come to know the state of heart during his symptoms so that we can modify the treatment. |
hello sir, last week i did my endoscopy and my result was pylokit(positive), therefore doctor advice me to take h.pylokit medicine for 10 or 14 days and should take that medicine before food. is that correct? please suggest. my email id is YYYY@YYYY | Hi, Pylokit should be taken before food. Pylori Kit is a combination of three medicines |
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