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CAN A TOOTHACHE LEAD TO INSANE BEHAVIOR TOWARDS THE PERSON TRYING TO HELP HER. i DONT KNOW IF SHE HAS A TOOTHACHE ANYMORE, BUT SHE IS BECOMING MORE INSANE TO THE POINT OF PHYSICAL ABUSE. Doc its really bad. She has a history of loosing grip, and thats bad enough, but this is insanity. Its my sons girlfriend and he has been trying to get her to the ER, but she goes crazy on him, and I mean crazy. I dont have the slightest clue whats wrong with her but something has to be done and very soon. please advise, thank you | Hello, Well, at time toothache can be severe and disturbing and can cause severe anxiety in the sufferer. If the sufferer is otherwise completely normal with no habit of throwing tantrums then the anxiety can be due to pain. However, in that case immediate medical assistance is a must and painkiller injections and treatment of the tooth can relieve the agony and calm the patient. But in case if the behavior is completely abnormal then it might need a Psychiatric consultation as can be related to Panic attack. You can take her to Dentist and see if it helps. Painkillers oral and injectable can be given for relieving pain first along with antianxiety medications if needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
my father fell down,he is 68,and he also has high bp,for which medication is undergoing,now the Dr has said that he has suffered airline frature in his 5th spinal bone,and the medication for which ic rest.what i want to know is any Dr in chennai,and speedy medication for recovery.iam his son m p rajesh.my email id is YYYY@YYYY | HIT hank for choosing ChatDoctorI can understand your worry, let me inform you if your father fall down because of accident and not due to neurological illness or changes like happening in TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) it is mostly happening in hypertension, then it is nothing to worry, now for the hair line fracture it may not need any specific treatment in absence of medical symptoms, so no need to worry about this such fracture could take few weeks for healing, hope this information helps. |
I have a lump above my belly button and it pulses. I am waiting for ct results now. It could be crohns or a aeortic anerism and i am very worried. I am a 43yr old woman, just became a grandma. have had to miss work because of pain in rib cage and right side in appendix area.what do i do?? I dont have a Dr. | Hello! Thank you for the query. Lump above the belly button is most likely a hernia (abdominal or umbilical) especially if this lump is located under the skin. Hernia should be less visible when lying down and more visible when standing. Pain can be more intense when coughing or lifting heavy objects. Crowns or aneurysm do not give a lump symptom. If you are thin person, you may palpate some pulse from regular aorta. Hope this will help. Regards. |
Hi well i had a cast on for 2 weeks from the middle of my thigh to my lower leg(near my foot) and i cant bend my knee back well(should i be worried) and my mri results came back claiming i had no torn ligaments but mild knee joint enfusion(when will the liquid subside)?? | Hello, thank you for using Chat Doctor. I read your question and understood your concern. I think you can cure the fusion of your knee by using the following measures |
My 13 year old is a B cup breast size and has developed a 2 cm round x 1cm deep hard lump in her left breast. it was sore and red so I took her to the doctors. She is waiting to have an ultrasound done on it. Do you think it might be a cyst. How common is this in young girls? | Hi there.regarding your concern, breast cysts are very common in women >35yrs of age. But you will also find cases of cysts quite common in adolescent girls between 10-18 and in boys with gynecomastia. If the lump is hard painful, and red are signs of inflamed cyst. Many a time could also be asymptomatic. An ultrasound is the IOC for a breast cyst. If positive then can go ahead for diagnostic tests for any hormonal imbalance. If the cysts is infected antibiotics and I&D is advised. most of the time if it is not a cyst then you needn't worry as it could be due to puberty changes and hormonal imbalance. Hence nothing to panic |
hi my nine year old son had a cough and flu symptons three months ago and the chesty sounding cough and green phlegm still remains. it did seem to get better but never totally went and has now picked up again...he has only ever had antibiotics once in his live which suggests he his generally fitand well and active...never short of breath or weezy...so why would this be.... | Hi, If the symptoms persist that long this suggests the presence of an allergic element. To treat that kind of allergy you can give him an over the counter antihistamines once daily before going to bed. A cough suppressant as dextromethorphan and an expectorant as Murine will help reduce the cough. Make sure he Chat Doctor. If the green phlegm persists he might require an antibiotic. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hello im a 18 year old female, I have been on birth control for about a little over a year now, My boyfriend of three years have intercourse, only about twice a month, last month my period did not come, I figured it was because I messed up my birth control a few days but not that serious but I had the symptoms, cramping and such, My periods are usually only two days long on the pill , usually if my cycle was normally I would be starting my period today, but after I was finished going to the bathroom I saw a brown discharge on the toilet paper but never got my period, Ive been having my normal cramps and stuff, I have gone a month without my period before when I first started birth control, Is this normal? Could I be pregnant? Should I worry? I do have really bad anxiety and get stressed alot if that helps | Hi there ~ It is not uncommon to have these symptoms while you are on birth control pills. You are also advised to take a urine pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy. It may be worthwhile discussing the results with your boyfriend. If the pregnancy test is negative you may need to have a pelvic ultra sonogram. However, you need to consult a qualified gynecologist to have things sorted out and relieve your anxiety. I hope this helped. Take care and have a nice day ! |
Im 20 yr male ,...i have pain in my right leg also it was like burning on foot...it had been for past 3 weeks...how do i recover??...i loss my stamina...i used to walk alot..and some times my legs get numb/sore...wat would b d reason?my left leg is normal....tick sounds coming while my leg was in movement i could feel it!!!...kindly help me recover people threatening me it may b due to sugar!!! | Thank you very much for contacting Chat Doctor. You have problem of burning pain in leg that may be because of diabetic neuropathy. Check your blood sugar level first. VitaminsB12 deficiency may cause burning sensation problem. Check your vitamin B12 level also. Nerve injury or irritation may cause burning sensation. Consent a physician for diagnose. Proper physical examination and history give exact idea. I hope my guidance is helpful to you. Take care. Thank you. |
I came home from work and my son looked sick in the eyes and his face looked a little pale . about 2 hours later i felt his skin and it was burning up, i could not find my thermometer to check but he felt very hot and when he moved he moved slowly adn complained of his body hurting. so i gave him tylenol. 3 hours later he was in bed and his skin finally felt normal but the bed is drenched in his sweat and he is complaining that he is cold even after two blankets and a change of clothing. is he ok and its just from having the fever or could he still be having problems? | Hello, Fever of a few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
I just experienced sharp chest pain in the upper/middle part of my chest while blowing my nose. It was so severe and unexpected I stopped blowing my nose. Blowing my nose is part of my nightly routine, so the blowing the nose part is not new or associated with a cold-the chest pain is new. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more in your case. But better to rule out causes pleurisy (inflammation of pleura) first. Common causes for pleurisy are pneumonia, pleural effusion, Pulmonary contusions etc. So get done chest x-ray. If chest x-ray is normal than no need to worry about these causes. Forceful nose blowing causes contraction of intercostal muscles. And this can be painful sometimes. So musculoskeletal pain is more likely. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid strenuous exercise and heavyweight lifting. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
age 19height 173cmweight 135 lbsmalenipples both have a scab that wouldnt heal. i nvr pick it. after shower the scab is ruined and there is clear moisture and i let that to dry up by not wearing t shirt. if too much liquid i use a tissue to soak it up. id say it been like this for more than 1 year, maybe 2,3. i remember it might be caused by some1 twisted both of my nipples 4yrs | helloThanks for query. Clear watery discharge from the nipple in males is mostly due to infection and needs to be treated with appropriate antibiotic. Get culture and sensitivity test of the discharge done. This will help to detect the organisms and their sensitivity pattern. You can start taking Doxycycline and anti-inflammatory medicine like Diclofenac twice daily and later on switch on to appropriate antibiotic as per culture report. This should resolve the problem. Chat Doctor. |
I am a 43 year old male. I have osteoarthritis, fibromyagia, and raynauds. I have been having chest pain for 5 or 6 months. I have had 2 ekgs (very quick ones, less than a minute) and had a 24hr heart monitor. All came back normal. When I get the pain it feels like my heart has skipped a beat or two and my arms go numb. Now when this happens it seems that the lights get brighter. With or without my eyes closed.What could be the cause of this pain? | Hi, Did you have such symptoms while your were wearing Holder? If yes, then it means this is not cardiac, and this can very well be gastritis and reflux disease. You should avoid fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have some walk after having food instead of taking rest. Have multiple small meals instead of heavy meals. Have regular sleep habits and avoid stress. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. You can get prescribed tab Pan DSR. If you didn't have these symptoms at that time, and if you are having symptoms now, you can wear it again. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have my belly button peirced! It s been infected for quite a while now it looks like a ball filled with puss and blood I ve been doing sea salt soaks I think the little ball got peirced cause it leaks is their anything I can do to heal it I do want to keep my peircing tho | Hello, THX to contact us. If I am your treating doctor I would like to advice you that you have to start the antibiotic to heal the problem. I advise you should start with definite tablet, pain reliever diclofenac, antiacidity agent pantoprazole, under your doctors' consultation. Apply newsprint powder on the infection. Your problem will be solved with in a week. If you have anything else to ask please contact me. Than. Chat Doctor; Infectious Disease Specialist |
Hi, I had a blood test done about 8 months ago and everything was normal. I had another blood test done because of an abnormal pap & it said my absolute eosinophils were high (1100) It says normal range is 5 - 500. I got a biopsy for the abnormal pap today. I have also been a little worried about a little lump in my neck, left side, moves around easily but in the same area. Would like to get your thoughts on these issues, Thanks. | Hi.it could be a separate entity. Tho there's still a possibility for it to be related. Have your neck lump checked by a doctor. A physical examination would be of help. It could be a lymphadenopathy/lymphadenitis which could be secondary to an ongoing infection. Or it could be lesioned with an etiology other than infection. Further diagnostic examination (such as neck ultrasound or ct-scan) and management will be directed accordingly. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
I am 26 years old and have memory loss I had no accident or anything that I can think off no one hit me in the head! I just forget everything!!! I forget apts where I put my keys or anything even a half hour before I set them down! And cant remember my past or present What is wrong wit my brain!!!!!! | Hi dear, memory loss problem are of two types 1. Pseudo dementia 2. Dementia at this age dementia to be there is difficult to have, so it might be pseudo dementia you have or it may be due to underlying any metabolic disturbance. If possible do MRI brain.is there any associated symptoms you have ?like depressed mood, sleep disturbance, loss of interest, appetite disturbance, irritability, any history of epilepsy, Nausea, vomiting etc.consult psychiatrist for detail history and mental status examination. Thank you |
Hello, I am 23 years old healthy male and I am unmarried. I am doing bodybuilding for the past 1 year. 6 months a ago I felt pain in my left testicle and the very next day I went to the Urologist . He examined my testicles physically and then advised me to have a scrotal ultrasound . An early varicocles on the left side was found in ultrasound. He advised my to wait and see if the pain still exist then a surgery have to be done to correct it. I waited for 4 months and fortunately the pain has gone but there is another problem occurred and that is when I urinate, I feel pain on the right of my testicle. I feel pain only when my bladder is full and after I urinate. Again I went to the same Urologist and told him the situation. He ask me to do two test | Ok. Great description of your problem. Do you have any problem presently? What is the total sperm count per ml in the report - I did not find it here, Your sperm report is near normal. I don't think you need any treatment at all - no medicines and no surgery. There is no need for Varicocele surgery if it does not cause any problems like a low sperm count which I cannot establish in absence of absolute count. Feel free to let us know and will guide you further. Take care and relax. |
I had severe dysplasia in1998 and 1999 my dr froze the cervix and then cut pieces out every three months . This was called pre cancerous cells only the next year my husband startedhaving the worst breath dr trated him with antibioticsand dentist a mouth wash this went onfora year. The my hus and neck swelled up 3xitsize and it hurt antibioticsagain sswelling even more cancer throat stage 4 chemo radiation surgery he survised I am still getting the runaround one doctor even said that at this time of my life let it go should i? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, I understand from your query that you have had pre-cancerous lesion of the cervix. And your husband is having stage 4 cancer of the throat accompanied by enlargement of neck lymph nodes, and he has taken chemotherapy and radiology. Since, you have had a pre-cancerous lesion of the cervix, it is important to stay on regular follow up for recurrence or distant spread of the tumor. In case there is recurrence or distant spread further treatment (chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy) may be required. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
I take Junel Fe 1/20 every day, and have been on it since August. However, I have only gotten my period once in january since I have been taking it! I didn t take it at the same time every day a week before my boyfriend and I had sex about a month ago, but we used condoms. Now I am still missing periods and have been urinating more frequently the last few days, and it s been painful but has gotten a little better. I also have a low bmi of 18.7, which could stop me from ovulating and having a period. My boyfriend and i had sex a week ago and i was supposed to start my next pack at 8 am the next morning, but i took it at 5 pm instead. We used condoms that time too. I m scared I might be pregnant, is there a possibility I could be? | Your history suggests the possibility of pregnancy since the hormonal pills have not been regularly and also at the same time of the day. It is essential to rule out pregnancy by taking a urine pregnancy test or blood beta Chat Doctor test to detect pregnancy. Urine tests can detect pregnancy by 10 days of missed period. Your BMI is low and should be corrected. Lower body weight, Anemia and other nutritional deficiency and crash dieting may also contribute to irregular or delayed periods. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards Chat Doctor. |
I slipped walking down a small ramp coming from the shed when I fell I slipped with my right folk causing me to bend my left foot forward I herd a crack and fell to the ground. I got back up and could walk on it with some pain. But as time passed the pain went up. I got off my foot and soaked it in cold water. The big toe is black and blue the foot is swollen. I can t put any weight on the foot . I tried warm water but the pain went up , I tried elevation and the pain went up I took 292s for the pain what else can I do. I am 45 miles from the nearest medical help. And am by myself. | Brief Answer |
I am 29 y.o i WAS diagnosed having active kochs infection on left upper lobe last October 2011 and my daughter (going 3)was positive on Mantoux Test also.But having no symptoms at all.After 1 month having sick leave may x- ray result was partially resolving.Still taking my medication religiously and my daughter too regulary taking her meds.After 3 months from now my husband will be home.He is working in a cruise ship.I am so afraid of he might be infected as well since hell be expose to me and my daughter..Are we still contagious by that time??? | Hellos you mentioned that you WERE a patient for tuberculosis left upper lobe and your daughter was Manitou positive. You took anti-tubercular treatment very REGULARLY along with your daughter. As I have noted in my patient that within 1-2 month with active anti-tubercular treatment sputum become NEGATIVE (NON-CONTAGIOUS) & airborne infection is not possible. So according to this query you and your daughter are not able to spread infection to others due to air. So don't fear avoid mouth-to-mouth contact (just for precaution) ,otherwise there is not a cause of concern. Good luck. |
hello dr.i m mr.rites from uganda,i have problem of early ejeculation since i started sex,thats why i m became gay ,i like to play sex with men, and play with penis of any budy,i have no children, i want to became a perfect man,please help me | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I am sorry to say that you misunderstood the whole thing. You did not become gay because you had premature ejaculation. You are a gay and therefore, you had premature ejaculation whenever you tried sex with women. Nothing matters here. If you are happy with gay sex, enjoy it and feel it is normal. It is normal, for sure unless you think otherwise or become anxious. You are already a perfect person with natural sexual urge (your naturalism is gay). Don't worry and accept it as it is. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
Hi, I have had a filling on monday, and beginning on thursday, I have been getting horrible pain in my tooth, my filing is not crumbling or falling out, and the pain comes every couple of hours or so. The only way can describe it is as if something is trying to lift out my filling. I was wondering why this is and whats happening? | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Pain in the tooth with the filling can be if the decay in the tooth is involving the pulp. Was the tooth treated with root canal treatment? I would advise you to visit your treating dentist and have a radiograph done. If there is pupal involvement, please have the root canal treatment done. For the pain ibuprofen (if you are not allergic to any medicine) can be taken. Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards. |
I have been having spasmodic pain under my left shoulder blade for several days now--non-muscular. I had a lap-cholecystectomy many years ago. It gets slightly better if I lean forward. No increase on movement or with inspiration, no coughing. Any cause for concern? | Hello, As pain around the shoulder blade is muscular. Due to inflammation of the insertion of the Trapezius muscle there will be pain. For which we call it Trapeziums. Along with this there will be an inter-scapular muscle spasm. This happens due to poor posture. Firstly need correction of the posture, next, we need to have hot water fermentation, gentle kneading massage, myofascial release, IA STM, neck static exercise, shoulder stabilization exercises, inter-scapular muscle strengthening exercises, breathing exercises. All of this will help reduce pain and spasm. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
Hi there, I was circumcised at birth and have a scar. The scar is not abnormal, just a brown ring with it being darker on the bottom half then top. It has a slight v shape on the dorsal side and tends to slope to one side. The scar it self, on the dorsal side (where both outer and inner foreskin meet) has vertical stretch marks (even when erect) also is dryer on the top half at times. I was wondering firstly, why i have stretch marks and also why the scar isnt symmetrical and slopes to one side? (Was circumcised by plastibell) and my main question is whether there is any ointment (bio oil, scar fade, etc), if used properly for a few months to years that will even out the coloration between the two sides of the scar, the stretch marks on the dorsal side, the dehydration on the top half and also the scar itself and its symmetry and alignment. (Basically if I can make the scar fade). For the record I am very confident in my phallus and have no problems with it, I would just like to make it more visually appealing (than it already is, haha). Don t need anyone telling me it s fine to have a scar, be proud, it s normal, blah blah blah. Thank you very much for your answer in advance! | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I am really overwhelmed that you are asking a question to doctors and also say that you do not want us to tell it is normal. If it is really normal, what do well tell you? Should we tell it is abnormal? Please try to understand. If you are in doubt you can check other penises which were circumcised during childhood. Scar depends on many aspects like skin type, elasticity of the skin, tone, melanin content etc. A scar is a scar unless it becomes hard. You may consult a doctor in person to get your doubt cleared. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
My 4 yrs old grandson has been having vomiting but only in the morning. Has a high wbc. 13000. Has had u/s that was normal and has seen doctor 3 times. Waiting for other bloodwork that will be back tomorrow. He c/o stomach pain around midabdomen. He does not vomit after 10am only in the mornings. | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on lab reports and clinical findings, my opinion is as follows |
hello, i was wondering is i should take my 6 year old daughter to be seen by a dr tonight in the er or if tomorrow would be okay with her pediatrician. she has a fever 100.6 and on tylenol, persistant dry cough, dizzy, fatigue, and vomitied last night? | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. 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. Regards - |
I slipped today and fell pretty hard. I think I landed on my elbow, but I am feeling a little dizzy. I was nauseous early. I have good mobility in my arm, and the dizziness/lightheadedness didn t come in for a bit. Is there any way I got a concussion without hitting my head? | Thank you for asking Chat Doctor. My name is Chat Doctor. Dear when there is counter-coup injury to skull then concussion occurs leading to memory disturbances. And the above-mentioned symptoms of your shows that its natural response of body after falling down which get subsided within one or two days... just get tab.steel twice a day tab. Omeprazole 20\u00a0mg twice a day for a week. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks. |
Hi, Umm i recently gotten hurt at work and sent to the ER. They did xrays no broken bones but they said i have a contusion on the top of my hand where i had it smashed at. It has gotten progressivily worse over the last 48 hrs sending pains down to my elbow and tingling feeling that wont go away. Normal? | Hi I have read your description of injury, and now it is causing pain OTP elbow and tingling sensation. Your x-rays are normal. It is quite possible that you have soft tissue injury at the wrist causing swelling inside the wrist joint. In my clinic I would advise, splint age (Immobilization of wrist) to reduce further damage to soft tissues due to movement, prescribe painkillers and rest (For The affected hand) for 2-3 weeks. |
good After noon Doctor,My name is Ramesh Poojari ,I am working with Duty Free shop at Bangalore, My father is under going with a treatment in kidwai hospital.Bangalore. The case is ,there is a lump in the left side of the neck. we have consulted the doctor in kasaragod,kerala. The docotor advised to the FNAC test . From the report ,the doctor informed that,there is system of cancer and advised us to consult Trivandrum oncology hospital. but we decided to bring the father to Kidwai. I need your advise for the better treatment. | Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. History suggests that there is cancer / malignancy.2. The neck lumps are enlarged lymph nodes. The lymph nodal enlargement is seen in case of any infection / inflammation / malignancies.3. Since its confirmed that there is malignancy else where in the body.4. Now you have to do a thorough investigation to find out the primary lesion.5. Get a CT computer tomography of Chest and Abdomen pelvis (this will help us to identify the primary and any metastasis in the chest, liver and abdomen / peritoneum and abdominal lymph nodal status. That will help to go in right way of treatment and followup. Good luck. Hope I have answered your query.Anything to ask do not hesitate. Thank you. |
Hi All, I hope you are doing well! I am in rewa(mp), I have my brother who is suffering from epilepsy from a quite long time (around 16 years). In childhood he slipped on a stone during playing cricket. After one month we realized that he is suffering from fits. During those days we showed him to local good neurosurgeon, he took care of him but we didn t get any development in his injury. After that when fits were continuously coming twice in a month. My father took it very seriously n showed him to another neurosurgeon in jabalpur, he referred my brother for CT scan. We did whatever he said, we followed his course of tegritol n other medicines for around 3-4 years but didn t get better results. Meanwhile we took a appointment in AIIMS Delhi, there also we showed his results and as per docters advice we did his ECG. We followed AIIMS doctor course for around 4-5 years but also didn t get any results. Meanwhile my brother who was taking around 900 mg medicines on a daily basis was felt very week in his studies. My father was very disappointed during those days. That time we heard few similar cases got resolved by the Dr Kartekein (Neurosurgeon specialist) of Allahabad, my father did not lose his hope and another time we showed my brother and his all reports to him. We are in his course for almost 9-10 years but also did not getting any results. My brother was a bright student in his primary education but due to this epilepsy (fits) he has to sacrifice his whole career in it. His dream was to become Docter but due to these heavy dosses he is now a student of BA only. We have lost our hopes but i saw the reviews of your cases and is expecting some better result from you. My father is clerk in govt. Sector. Please let me know if can solve this case and help us from this curse. Please also let me if you need any reports of my brother, i ll send you through emails or if any appointment can workout. Really appreciated your help! Regard, Sandeep Rawat | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. There are a number o patients with epilepsy resistant from anti-epileptic Chat Doctor. Certain focal epileptics with localization on temporal lobes of the brain are subject of treatment by surgery, (Functional Neurosurgery). The patients that may have benefit from this type of surgery are selected carefully from Neurologists and Functional Neurosurgeon, so I suggest you to visit a center whose specialty is in Functional Neurosurgery. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. |
I have my chest xray and stated there that i have a suspicious densities on both upper lobes..and suggest to have another xray.. But when i came back to the doctor and read the findings. He told me that everything is okay and don t need to have another xray.. May questions is that okay that i never have aanother xray?? I suffered coughing for almost 3weeks.. Only coughing.. No fever.. Thank you | Sir many a time the radiologist may over report a normal film so if your physician feels its normal you may wait. Without seeing the film my commenting whether It's normal or not is not valid. However, if you have cough for more than 3 weeks, and it is persistent, tuberculosis is one reason if only you stay in an endemic area. Also, if you are smoker and your age is more than 50 years, and if symptoms persist, I would suggest HRCT chest to one and for all rule out any pathology. Regards |
The bottom part of my ankle is swollen and when I set for more then 5 minutes I can hardly walk on it,also if I touch it it feels as I have a big bruise on my ankle this has been going on for 4 months I ve been put in a walking boot for 3months so far its been wrapped and iced almost everyday now it is starting to do the same on my other ankle its becoming very painful to walk r do anything | Hello, Swollen ankles are commonly due to obesity, water retention, venous insufficiency, sprains/strains, ankle injury, lymphedema, heart, kidney or liver issue, side effects of certain medicines, RA or OA, etc. You are suggested to cut on salt intake, reduce weight if obese, be careful about what medicines you take, if diabetic maintain your blood glucose level at all cost. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP. Get blood tests (anti - CCP, ESR, CRP) and Imaging tests done to detect the pathology causing you discomfort. Stay physically active to improve circulation and tones muscles in your legs. Stretching your calf and thigh muscles can also help improve blood flow. Take the help of a physical therapist. Stay well HY Chat Doctor. Your treatment will depend on your clinical condition and reports of the investigations obtained. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Sir/Madam , I am 31 yrs old. Sometimes I noticed overgrowth of tastebuds or papilie on tongue . This is occasional. Problem becomes worse after using of tobaco or drinking tea or caffienated drink. This overgrowth of papilie cause bad breathing . Earlier I visited dentist . He prescribed me fluconazole capsule ( one cap twice a week / two weeks) , bifilac capsule (one cap twice daily before meal), vitamins & medicated toothpaste. These gave me some relief . Even I did not notice overgrowth of buds during that medication period. This medicines were prescribed for two weeks. After complition of two weeks again I visited the dentist & requested him to prescribe the same medicine for another time because I was geting good result . But my dentist prescribed all the previous medicines except bifilac. But this time problem came again . The smoothening of tongue which I noticed using previous medicines was absent next time. Later I visited one dermotologist & he prescribed me fluconazole cap (dose as previous time) , vitamins , ointment(name forgot) . I did not get any result. Now my question is that at the first time when I got good result was due to use of bifilac. can I use it for my problem. If yes, please suggest me dose & how to take. If not please give proper guidelines. Thank you | Hello and thanks for posting query similar is a probiotic capsule and helps to restore our normal intestinal flora which may get disturbed due to antibiotic therapy or some diarrheas and other related diseases. Friend I do not feel that similar will only help you to overcome the overgrowth of papilla.to treat your problem first a detailed examination of your tongue is required-it may be due to oral thrush hairy tongue vitamin deficiency geographic tongueleukoplakia treatment should be given after proper diagnosis. So please consult a dentist as well a general physician. Thanks & hope it helps |
hi, I have been having pain in my lower back just at the middle of my waist. Felt it might be due to my bed so I changed position after taking some pin relief drugs (ibucap forte and felvin). But at the same time notice the feeling of crawling movement just below my left scapula which stops when I scratch the spot. what can this be. | Hi thank you for trusting ChatDoctorI read your query and understand your concernFirst I am sorry for the symptoms you are suffering, but you have to be calm as your symptoms don't lead to any risky disease In my opinion it may be a protrusion or a minimal disc herniation, but further examination are needed to confirm my doubts you are suffering two different region pain it is recommended that you first undertake a neurological exam and then schedule neck and lumbar Meantime continue your pain treatment to avoid pinyon be need to wear a lumbar fortress and probably a cervical collar during your working hoursDiscuss with your doctor about my opinion Hope I have been of hellish you good health and fast recovery Feel free to ask for further questions or doubts Best regards Chat Doctor. |
Sir, I ve been using spasmo proxyvon for three years and nowadays i m using 15 daily and my routine is 5 before breakfast, 5 after lunch and 5 at evening around 5 o clock and the situation is to give up and same time i feel like taking more pills because of my depression and pressure for my career and my future. Please kindly help me out from this problem. I ve 1 month holidays and planning this to be done in this holidays and start over a new beginning and concentrate on my study. | Hello........ Spasmoproxyvan is detropropoxyphene which is a weak opioid. The underlying cause of your substance use i.e. depression needs to be tackled primarily so that your need for substance use is managed effectively. In addition, both medication and psychological measures are available to manage your substance use that it will help to wean you off spasmoproxyvan. I would advise you consult a substance use/mental health specialist in person who can tackle these dual issues effectively. Regards Chat Doctor. |
my mother has now low hemoglobine. one month before hemoglobine was 8.3. then she cant walk any more.last month she admitted to hospitaland need blood.then hemoglobine is raised 12.5. yesterday i mean 14 days later hemoglobine 11.5.but still she can not walk and she can not do any thing. so i am very worried but how i can get better treatment. please let me know and advice me . | Hello hope you be fine Low hemoglobin is called anemia ,,,what important in anemia is its cause ,,,let's discuss Food your mother is in fertile age and menstruating anemia is BCZ of it and its most common cause in females her diet up to standard include red meat in diets your mother diabetic,,,yes diabetisalso cause get your mother full blood count, serum ferritin, fasting blood sugars, and ECG done,,,,Regarding treatment your mother should take folic acid tablets plus injectable form of iron her levels will be normal in 2 months ,,,,as such don't need blood transfusions blessed |
this is a result of my x ray....chest shows fibronodular densities at the lung with cystic lucency there are infiltrates at the right lung field trachea is elevated to the left cardiac border not defined... am i sick? Is it curable? Please answer my query... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion your x-ray findings are suggestive of old healed scar because of previous lung insult. Any lung insult whether tuberculosis, pneumonia or trauma, once treated can be healed by following mechanisms.1. Fibrosis2. Calcification3. Bronchiectasis (cystic lesion)4. Rarely complete resolution. So your x-ray findings are more in favor of healed, old lesion. You might be having tuberculosis in the past which gives you current x-ray findings. So if you are healthy and not having any symptoms than no need to worry much for these x-ray findings. |
Hi I am getting pain in my Right leg,Hip and numbness while walking.I have gone through Physiotherapy treatment.MRI Report as below.L4-L5-Discs shows mild diffuse disc bulge with mild canal and moderate bilateral foraminal narrowing(Rt>Lt)L5-S1-Disc shows mild posterior bulge with mild canal and moderate bilateral foraminal narrowing(Rt>Lt)Pleae suggest what should I do.My job is to sit 8 hours infront of computer as a software engineer.After testing found spermatozoa and poss cell in urine. Apart from this all test went fine.Please help me. | HIGreetingsThe cause for pain and numbness while walking, is evident from your MRI report. You are having bilateral foraminal narrowing, partly compressing the nerves coming out of this foramina (meaning the passage or hole.). You are able to walk because the disc bulge is mild and should take preventive measures to avoid the disc to prolapse more. You should be avoiding sitting continuously for more time and if it is unavoidable take frequent rest by lying down for 10 min. There are some spine strengthening exercises and precautions to be taken. I suggest you to consult a spine surgeon or an orthopedic for an expert advise. Regarding your urinalysis. Pus cells are normally present and even the sperm if you collect the urine immediately after a masturbation or intercourse. So I suggest you to repeat the urine test and see if both are present espy sperm. If you are having any urinary disturbances a culture and sensitivity will be a better option after the routine microscopy and plenty of pus cells. Hope you are convinced. Regards |
Hi Doctor,I m 34 years old. We are planning for child. But my volume is only 1 ml. 40 millions/ml. Fast Progressive 48% Slow Progressive 10% Non Progressive 10% Immotile 32% Normal 70% Abnormal 30% Impression Normal PURCELL 6.8 HP Can I become father with report or shall I have to go for treatment. How we can grow your sperm count. | HelloThanks for query. Results of your semen analysis reveals semen volume to be low which otherwise is within normal range of WHO standards as far as sperm count, sperm motility and morphology of sperms is concerned. Single reading of sperm count is not be taken as a final result before we label sperm count to be low. We should do semen analysis at least for three times with interval of one month and should be done in identical condition with abstinence for 3 days prior to collecting semen sample. The average of these three reading is taken into consideration before deciding status of fertility of an individual. The presence of 6-8 pus cells suggests infection either in seminal vesicle or prostate and needs to be treated with antibiotic like Doxycycline for a month. Thanks Chat Doctor. |
Good Morning sir i got married 4 years back,i had irregular periods since my mature time.After marriage i consulted a doctor she gave me Krimson tablets for regular periods.I am eager to get pregnant so doctor advised me APCOD sachets is this medice helps to get pregnant. | Hallow Dear, Crimson pills contain Ethanol Estradiol which helps to build up the lining of the uterus (endometrium) required for the implantation of the fertilized egg. These pills have to be down regulated and the medicine for induction of ovulation needs to be started. After down regulating Crimson pills, you should take initially Camphene citrate which will bring about the egg release. This can be ascertained by ultrasonography ovulation monitoring. If within 6 cycles these medicines fails to give you pregnancy, you have to switch over to Chat Doctor/HMG combination. In PCs, along with failure of egg release, the levels of Insulin and male hormone also increase. Metformin helps to reduce insulin levels while MYO inositol reduces the levels of both insulin and male hormones. If either or both these medicines are given with Camphene citrate, the results are better. AP COD contains MYO inositol, Methyl folate and It. D3. It will help the medicines for ovulation. Per se AP COD cannot bring about the ovulation. Along with these medicines, please take care to maintain your BMI under 23.9. Please report to an Infertility consultant for appropriate medication. The medicines which you are taking now without the medicines for ovulation induction cannot make you pregnant. I hope this provides you guidelines for further steps. |
My right leg and right arm gets numb when I am tired. I also get tired. breathing is also not good when I walk fast or I use stairs. I do not have any medical problem according to my family doctor. I am taking ashwagandah, shilajit and shankhpushpi two times a day. First week I felt good but now I do not see any improvement. | Hi Margot, Thank you for posting your query. We need to examine you in detail to come to a final conclusion regarding your diagnosis. However, symptoms could be related to ischemia of brain (less blood flow to the left side of brain), or nerve compression in the cervical spinal cord. Please also get your hemoglobin and heart checked, in view of breathlessness on exertion. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
hi its been 9 months now and still am suffering from lower back pain. My docotor said its sciatica. Had ones epidural injection after mri scan and my specialist ruled out I have a nerve entrapment .L5/ s1 Have been fallowing exercises as adviced by my physio therapist but till now Pain on my back and left leg is worse when I stand or sit longer than 1ominutes. I try to do lighter work not to stress my back but still the pain is just there and am taking painkillers. I dont feel the pain when I am lying flat on my back. What could be the best exercise so that I will recover and not to go for another epidural.? | HiT hank you for asking ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. Your back pain is most likely sciatica due to nerve compression of entrapment. For this I advise my patients with NSAIDs or opioids for pain relief, muscle relaxants like cyclobenzaprine and neurotrophic. I send them along with this for physiotherapy and muscle strengthening exercises. Lummbar supporting belt will be helpful for you also. It may take 1 to 6 months for improvement. Some will get early improvement. Even after this you have severe pain and disability then you can think about surgical options like Laminectomy or microdiscectomy or chemo nucleation depending upon which suits you. Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further queries. |
I have a chronic cough. Occurs when I talk or just suddenly at night I cough and vomit. My inhaler does not work nor allergy meed or cough mess. Sometimes I get nauseated and light headed. The cough has been going on a month. The lightedness on and off for a week. No fever YYYY@YYYY | Hellos you mentioned that you are using inhalers and this is not working this time for severe cough. Cough is so severe that sometimes you vomit in the night. May be due to these possibilities, these include |
hello sir, my father Dr. PRAVINCHANDRA RAO is suffeing from PORTAL HEPATOPATHY.ON 9 TH FEB HE HAD BLOOD OMITTING 1ST TIME. THEN HE HAD BLOOD OMITTING ON 20TH APRIL AND 6TH JUNE. HE HAVE UNDERGONE 3 ENDOSCOPY S AND DOCTORS HAVE FITTED IN ALL NOW 7 CILESTIC BANDS ON HIS VEINS NEAR LIVER . THEY SAY THAT VEINS HAVE SWELLING.CAN YOU PLEASE SUGGEST ME SOME TREATMENT . PLS SIR REPLY FAST WE ALL ARE LIVING IN PANIC. IS PORTAL HEPATOPATHY CURABLE???? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor Forum. Was he an Alcoholic? Your Dads History suggests, he has Portal Hypertension which is an increase in the blood pressure within a system of veins called the portal venous system. What other symptoms does he have? The treatment for these focuses on preventing or managing the complications, especially the bleeding from the varices. Diet, medications, endoscopic therapy, surgery, and radiology procedures all have a role in treating or preventing the complications. He should stop Chat Doctor. If endoscopic therapy, |
I had flu for a couple weeks, then after that alot of coughing and sinus infection. I was on two rounds of antibiotics and which cleared up sinus infection but still coughing some. About 3 weeks ago when I was coughing alot I started getting a sharp pain to the right (non heart side) of my sternum. It is now worse and in the same spot, under my right arm, and behing my right sholder blade. Not sure if it matters or not but I am 32 years old and had Ravitch Procedure done 4 years ago to fix pectus. Any opinions? | Hello, Your symptoms could be related to a twisted muscle or local inflammation (Costco Chat Doctor. For this reason, if the pain persists, I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam, a chest X-ray study and inflammation tests (complete blood count, PCR, ESR). Taking ibuprofen for a week can help improve your situation. You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I am having a mucose discharge from my anus when I pass a bowl movement or if i try and am not able to have a bowl movement the muscose is still present. usually it looks like snot but sometimes it has a reddish tent to it. constant fatigue and usually constant nausea throughout the day | Hi there, and thank you for your question. I appreciate your concerns over this issue and that you made contact with us about it. Mucous in the stool, especially with a red color to it which I suspect is blood, should be worked up properly by your GP and you should be referred to a gastroenterologist or general surgeon. Your symptoms are caused by an inflammatory bowel condition which causes damage to the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. There are many such issues which is why It's important to be examined and assessed further to determine the cause. It is also concerning that you are fatigued as well which would tell me that you need immediate medical attention. I hope this helps and good luck. |
hello..i am 29 years old.i recently lost my father. due to lots of mental stress and anxiety i am not able to sleep at night. i wud be awake till 3/4 am and my mind wud be over active, i don t know how to block unwanted things out of my mind. i have gained weight alot in the past year. now i am having blood pressure problem as well. And recently i have experienced something i don t understand, i fell like drinking my face toner so i wud keep staring at it. Then the other night my face was itching and i wanted to scratch it and write/colour it with a ball pen, Kindly help me please. | Hello first, relax and don't worry As per your description, you are experiencing depressive symptoms which may be the continuation of grief reaction and for that u need some antidepressants/antianxiety Chat Doctor. So I advise you to consult a psychiatrist soon and your problem will be easily solved Your weight gain or blood pressure problem may be linked to depression or there could be some other medical etiology too. So you should also consult a general physician. Good Luck Thanks... |
I have a growing lump in my throat, back in May 2011 it was checked for cancer and came back negative, since then i have had more soar throats then my combined life and can not stop coughing. it hurts when i lay down i feel like i am being choked and it is hard for me to eat i feel i have to fight with this lump to move over and make room for the food. not sure if it is related but this morning i was dizzy and black-out for 1.5 minutes. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, A lump in the throat can be inflammatory, or neoplastic. Polyps are common lesions in the throat. Since, the lesion is causing difficulty in swallowing and breathing, it is necessary to excise the lesion. Before excision of the lesion, an imaging study of the throat is required to assess the site and extent of the lesion. Before excision of the lesion, biopsy of the lesion is required. Thus, consult your ENT specialist for clinical assessment and management. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
my wife was prescribed metoprolol 25mg for tremors, which was not working. Her doctor recently changed her prescription to primidone 50 mg. Tonight she took both believing her doctor wanted her to take both but I believe she was suppose to drop the metoprolol. She is feeling a little dizzy after 1/2 hr. Is there a greater concern? | Hi, If this is essential tremor then the prescribed medicine works well and if this is not giving any result then the dose of the medicine needs to be increased or a second molecule can be added. What exactly happened, the dizzy feeling is not due to medicine, but it could be something else and most probably could be depression or anxiety; thyroid dysfunction also needs to be ruled out. Hope I have answered your query, let me know for further assistance. |
My mother is 90 years old and has been quite healthy but she has starting having symptoms that I am concerned about...they drained her lungs that had a lot of fluid in them and I have noticed her ankles are very swollen. They did not tell her what may have caused the liquid in her lungs. Her kidneys and bladder have been checked and seem to be okay. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion she is having cardiac disease mostly age related cardiac failure. Due to old age possibility of underlying cardiac damage is high. Heart is responsible for fluid circulation in the body. So when its function are deteriorating then fluid is accumulated in the dependent part of the body. So edema of lower limbs appear first. Pleural cavity can also fill with fluids. So possibility of cardiac cause is high. Other possible causes are1. Low proteins2. Low hemoglobin.3. Malignancy better to consult cardiologist first and rule out cardiac cause. |
My son is 3years 3months old weighing around 10.5kg. Has cough and cold. We are giving Teczine - 5ml/per day and Bricanyl -3ml 4times a day. But yesterday night he had severe cough and the intensivity was such that I felt it is same as before he was given any medication. Now took him to another doctor and he has prescribed syp Ambrolite-5ml 3 times a day and syp zifi-50mg/5l twice a day. Is antibiotic required? since other than crocin/calpol he was not administered for any other medicine so for.. I m cynical about the antibiotics and this is the cause of my worry. | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Greetings from Chennai and I am very fond of \"ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP\" - which is - no need to use antibiotics unless it is necessary. You are right about antibiotics. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor. They do not warrant antibiotics unless there is pneumonia or a rapid streptococcal antigen test is positive. Especially WiFi or Definite is useless in respiratory infections. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. You can use Paracetamol for fever at 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose if temperature is more than 100F. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
I have had tightness in my right ribcage for a few months now. The ribcage itself is tender to touch. The pain radiates around to my back. There has been a few times when the tightness gets worse and I feel very nauseous and fatigued. I have had an abdominal ultrasound to look for gallstones but was all clear. Any ideas what this could be? Maybe a duodenal ulcer? | Hi! I had gone through your query and understand your concern. It I are your trading doctor I would come out with some possibilities |
baby is four months old has heart defects pulmonary stenosis, asd and vsd and has the cold, just a slight cough is due to have surgery for the pulmonary stenosis in one weeks time, how can i help get rid of cough before this time. Anesthetic evaluation is on Friday 18th March 2011. Looking foward to a detailed answer. | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold, you can use Cetirizine at 0.25\u00a0mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal |
I have 4 reddish little bumps on the left side of my tongue. That side of my tongue appears to be somewhat swollen. It is painful when eating/drinking. I dont think it is a canker sore because it doesnt have the remarkable color or shape as one. It does however have a faintly white patch under the bumps. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. | Hello since when are you having these ulcers. If it for less than 10 days then you could just wait it out along with warm saline gargle and some topical intro oral pain relief gel. It could be just a normal mouth ulcer. When it appears on side of tongue it is like small bumps. Avoid hot and spicy food. You could take vitamin B tablets once a day. Is helpful it is more than 2-3 weeks then it needs to be shown to a specialist for further tests. Thank you. |
I have a hard white jagged lump on the top of my left ear . The white part is crystalized and can be picked off with bleeding , but will regrow . The area is painful to the touch. It does not appear to be discolored ; just the white crystal on top of the sore .Thank you for any information that you can give me .B. Hood | Hi, Dear,Welcome to Chat Doctor. Based on the facts of your query, You seem to suffer from-IGouty Tofu of the Ear Penna with hyperglycemia. White crystals and soreness to touch is classic of the Gouty tofu of the Penna. Second Opinion from Surgeon would differentiate it by clinical and physical diagnosis. Hope that this reply would help you to plan treatment with your doctor soon. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. S. Genl-CVTS |
I have been unusually active the past two weeks and started to feel pain in my ankle a kind of gout pain. Now I am experiencing general over all pain in both legs that spikes when I cough or sneeze. Both legs feel like over stuffed sausages as well. Any idea on what is happening? | Hi, Since you were unusually active for past 2 weeks there chances you might have hurt your back or had any previous injury that has led to disc prolapse (pinched nerve) in your back. Coughing or sneezing increases pressure on your lower back, so you out get more pain (increase in intervertebral pressure). You need to get an MRI done for the diagnosis Also need to take rest, prevent from straining your back. Avoid flexion movements. Take Hot packs in the center of your lower back. Also hot water bath on legs will help you to relieve symptoms to some extent. If the pain is unbearable you can take over the counter medicines like Ibuprofen or Diclofenac. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Get well soon. |
My 10 daughter has had an unproductive cough for the past 3 weeks. it is brought on by heavy use of the lungs, i.e, running, ice skating, etc. When she stops the sport, she begins to cough and she has stated that it tasts like copper. I have asked her to try to spit up the phlegm so see if there is a pink ting, but nothing comes up. My other daughter suffered from cough variant asthma as a child, and has since out grown it. Im wondering if one child has it what the likely hood that another would have it as well | Hi thanks for asking question. Your child might have seasonal or allergic respiratory inflammation like allergic bronchitis or allergic rhinitis like condition. To rule out obstructive cause pulmonary function test can be done that might reveal low FEV1 value if asthma like obstructive condition present. Allow her to do moderate exercise. Violent heavy exercise not needed at such a young age. In her food onion, ginger helpful. If blocked nose decongestant can be given like that of antihistamines. Yes asthma can be congenital from parents. I hope you will understand my concern. Chat Doctor. |
i took my son to the emergency room yesterday and he was diganosed with bronchilits and was sent home with the nebulizer treatment but i feel like it is getting harder for him to breathe he is still active but now u can hear him wheeze and he is coughing alot more should i bring him back to the er we have done 3 breathing treatments or should i just keep doing the breathing treatments and see if it gets better | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your sons' history. I would like to know more details about him like - What is his age? Is this his first episode of wheezing? If this is not his first episode, what is the frequency of his episodes? Does he have any other allergies? Does he have any other symptoms? Etc. From your history, I would like to make suggestions for him as follows |
Hi...I am currently being treated for shingles. I am a female, age 63. My breakout is on my torso....specifically under my left breast and goes around to my back. My back does not have as many blisters, but I am experiencing backache on my left side. I have something for pain, but my question is | Hello, Based on the history given you seem to be suffering from a painful nerve conditions following shingles infection i.e. Post herpetic neuralgia. It is a complication of shingles which affects nerve fibers and skin, causing burning pain that lasts long after the rash and blisters of shingles disappear. There is no cure, but treatments can ease symptoms. For most people, post herpetic neuralgia improves over time. However, your doctor may prescribe Gabapentin or Pregabalin Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have had chronic knee pain, so went to doctor and had x-ray. He saw nothing on the film, but called back 2 days later and said that the radiologist saw something. I then received a letter that said There is subtle decreased density within the medial femoral condyle. This is nonspecific with underlying marrow lesion not excluded. Recommend further evaluation with non-contrast MRI. A small joint effusion is suspected. There is mild patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Normal soft tissues. My MD said that he felt 90% that it was nothing , but still recommended I go forward with an MRI. I have a high deductible and all of the expense will be out of pocket. I have done some reading on line and understand that marrow lesion is a bone bruise . Here s my question | Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. As your doctor mentioned to undergo an MRI, it will be good to undergo, as most MRI shows the soft tissue status and the in-depth understanding. By assessing the knee joint it shows arthritis, for which physical therapy will help. But since you doubt in the malignancy, I will recommend to under the MRI and wait for the results. Sometimes, things are always under control when detected in early stages. Also for your question, that marrow lesions are normally associated with malignancy? I don't think this is true in any case, but always being conscious to rule out each factor is the best way to come closer to the diagnosis. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
Two days ago I lay down on the edge of my bed with my feet on the floor (not a usual position for me) and when I looked down along my midriff/abdomen I notice a hump a few inches higher than the rest of my abdomen It appears to be as long as my hand (appx 5 -6 in long). I did not press really hard. There is no pain and it is firm but not HARD. I can not find the hump/lump when I am either standing or lying flat on my back -- only when I am in the position I described. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of hernia is more. Hernia is out pouching of abdominal organs through weakened abdominal muscles. So the position you have described gives more weakening to the abdominal muscles and so hernia is more prominent in that position. So better to consult doctor and get done clinical examination of abdomen. Also get done ultrasound examination of abdomen to rule out wall defect and diagnosis of hernia. If it is hernia then you will need surgical repair. Quit smoking and Alcohol if you have these habits. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
hi doctor. I m worry my ct scan show the c5/6 there is a partially calcified disc protrusion which indent and compresses the theca with resultant mild central canal stenosis.and c6/7 level there is a calcified disc protrusion which slightly indent the theca.and somentime and can t moving my head and also taken my clothes from my head. thank you for help me. Carmen. | Hello! Read your question and understand your concern. I would say that the calcifications is indicator of a chronic process, so you have chronic degenerative changes of the cervical column. The spinal canal is not severely compressed, and that is a very good thing. I don't think that surgery is needed. I would recommend you to hold a cervical collar and do a lot of physiotherapy. For the pain I would recommend Gabapentin or amitriptyline, but these Chat Doctor. Hope to have been of help! Best wishes! |
HAD ORAL SURGERY - ROOT CANAL WAS PERFORMED. WAS ON IBUPROPHRRN MORE THSAN THREE WEEKS AGO. HAVING SOME PAIN SCALE ONE TO 10. 10 BEING HIGHEST. MY PAIN IS ABOUT 7. MY PHYSICIAN WANTS ME TO TRY TRAMADOL 50 MG TWO TABLETS FOUR TIMES A DAY. WANTS ME TO CEASE TAKING IBUPHRPHEN FOR NOW. ANY CONCERNS? M HEALTH IS FAIR. HAVE HBP AND DIABETIC. | Hi user thank you for posting your query. Pain after root canal treatment usually subside after proper filling of the canal and crown. But in your case it still persists there could per apical lesion .so to rule out you may need an x-ray done again. To see the act filling and infection or lesion below the root. If so you need to undergo reject and course of antibiotic along with painkiller (like cap.Inovalon LB 3 times a day after food, and same tablet tramadol 50). And skip not your routine medicine for HBP and diabetic. For further help mail back to us. Visit your nearby dentist. Warm Regards, Chat Doctor. Bangalore. |
Hi my name is krista I m 12 and I was trying to do a back ward summer salut but I just had my legs over my head letting my feet touch the ground and now when I turn my head to the right it feels like I m ripping my right arm off it really hurts plz help | Hello, I have studied your case with diligence. As per your symptom and history there is possibility of acute muscle spasm. Due to compression of nerve root there is pain associated with it. For these symptoms muscle relaxant with analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started consulting your treating doctor. Till time take rest and continue analgesic available over the counter take rest, and hot fomentation. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give quick relief. You may need to do MRI spine if symptoms persist. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
when I was picking up my daughter early this week, I felt something pop or snap in my lower left back, which caused a lot of pain. Within a day or so the pain was down to a dull ache but that aching has spread to my entire lower bain and groin area. I also have chills and tenderness and bad fatigue but with no fever. I was getting over a cold when this happened, but Im not sure if I feel awful because of the cold or if something internally is wrong now. | Hi, thanks for posting your concern in the Chat Doctor. From the history, I think PIED should be ruled out. You can have a X-ray of Dorsal and LS spine to rule out any bony abnormality and change in disk space. If the radiating pain persists you will also need MRI of the affected region of the spine. For the time being you can have analgesics (tab paracetamol 500 mg SOS, at least 6 hr interval should be maintained), a muscle relaxant (Cyclobenzaprine 15 mg or Thiocolchicoside 4 mg twice daily) and rest. These are for symptomatic relief. For definitive management you should have the imaging done and consult your local Orthopedic surgeon. Requirement of conservative management or surgery will be decided by him. For any further query please write back to us. Regards. |
hi im mitch suspicious densities are noted in the left upper lung field. the heart is not enlarged. the trachea is midline. the hemidiaphragms and costophrenic angles are intact. the osseous and soft tissue are remarkable.impression; suspicious densities,left upper lung field.apicolordotic view is suggested. wht is the meaning of this? i felt worried... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Normal chest x-ray is taken in PA (PosteroAnterior) view. In this view apical part of lung is overlapped by clavicle and upper ribs (1st and 2nd). So any lesion in apical part can not be clearly visualized, thus proper reporting is not possible. So to overcome this problem, apicolordotic view is done. In this view, x-ray of chest is taken in such a way that apical areas are clearly visualized and so proper reporting of lesion can be possible. So get done apicolordotic view. |
My husband has tiny, itchy, red dots that crop up about the same time every year. The first time it came (August 2009), he had a terrible sinus infection blew out a giant blob of reddish material - after that, he got better quickly but the tiny red dots appeared shortly after. It lasted about three weeks then went away. Since then, it appears every beginning of February, last year it last about a week, the year before two weeks. As you can imagine, he has an outbreak now that is going on about four days. To understand what they are - they are not spots, splotches, etc. like I ve been reading about. They look like the pores have turned red, that s how small they are (like someone poked him with a red pen point a bunch of times), and they start in his midsection area randomly and spread to arms, neck, chest, armpits (but not where the main sweat area is oddly, maybe something to do with sweating or deodorant?), and generally NOT below his lower back/ upper buttocks . He itches like crazy. It s not folliculitis , it does not have consistent symptoms with that. There is no raised bump, no crusting, no pus, no indentation, no pustules, no blood, no oozing fluid - they simply look like red sweat pores. Other things suggested that he simply does not have the symptoms of | These ARE ALL ALLERGIESYOUR EPISODE OF SINUS CONVERTED TO ALLERGIC URTICARIA THE ALLERGY COMES IN Seasonal way IT CAN INCREASE LATER GIVE YOU TIPS NO USE OF MUSTARD COCONUT WALNUT GROUNDNUT ALMONDS SOY AO OIL SUSE OLIVE FOR APPLICATION AND COOKING USE NON-TOXIC SOAP SHAMPOO CREAMS ABD BODY APPLICATIONS CAN USE ANTIALLERGICS FEXOFENADINE 120 MG OD TO REDUCE IT WHEN IT OCCUR CAN TAKE LONG WITHIN SIDE EFFECT GO FOR ALLERGY TESTS FOR DIAGNOSING THE CAUSE OF ALLERGIES |
My husband had his ECG recently, and the result says Anteroseptal Myocardial Damage. His Doctor adviced him to cancel his flight to the Philippines. His doctor adviced him to see a Cardio Specialist after 4 weeks. why it takes too long to see a cardio specialist, why not right away or the next day? | Hi Thrive read your query and understanding your concern. I would like to tell you consulting a cardiologist is very important if ECG is saying antreoseptal myocardial damage. If It's a new change in ECG then its emergency and cardiologist should see you immediately. If these are old one then you can wait to see him, but he should start taking baby Aspirin by the time. You should also get his echocardiography done to check his heart function and to assess damaged area of the heart that will be helpful in further treatment. You can also go to emergency with chest pain to get immediate attention. Reschedule your plan for the Philippines and first get you heart checkup done. Hopefully I answered all your queries. Wish You Good Luck |
I have had some severe panic attacks for the last few years on and off for no reason. About a month ago I started going back to school and I started feeling this spasm or flutter in my neck, especially on the left side. Not long after that I felt it in my chest. It takes my breath away. I get dizzy and feel tired and weak. It seems to happen all through the day especially at night. It really scares me and I feel like I am going to faint at times. I have asthma and hypothyroidism and take Advair and Levothyroxin. | Hello, It is important that you see your Chest Physician who manages your asthma to ensure none of these panic attacks are not actual attacks of uncontrolled asthma. If you are taking extra Ventolin (albuterol) without actually thinking much about its effects, such symptoms are due to excessive beta2 agonist use. Beta blockers such as propranolol are good at controlling panic attacks (old remedy) but cannot be recommended due to your asthma, and hence important that your symptoms should be reviewed as soon as possible. Thanks. |
Hi there. I was born in 1960...the third of three daughters. My mother is negative blood type...my sisters and I all positive blood type. Her pregnancy with me was non-thriving and suspicious. I was induced a few weeks early as a result. I had a non-thriving look. In later decades it was learned that my mother was RH negative, and each subsequent pregnancy became dangerous to the fetus (me). I know that I did not undergo a blood transfusion after birth. I am 50 years old now, and have been undergoing blood work and endless doctor appointments to find answers to a multitude of symptoms....all pointing to autoimmune disorders. (My mother now has Lupus). My own ANA level has recently starting to elevate. I exhibit symtoms of either Multiple Sclerosis, or Lupus, or anything at all...but nothing conclusive shows in blood work or MRI s from 2009. I was a little anemic in my twenties, but no longer. I am post-menopausal for 6 years already. When I was in my early twenties I contracted three autoimmune illnesses back-to-back within a couple of years....Chicken Pox / Measles / Mononucleosis. My question is this.....I try to connect the dots and arm myself with new theories whenever I go to my Rheumotologist. Is there any such thing as being vulnerable for disease for those babies that were contaminated by the RH factor? Thank you so much.......Randie Lucano | Dear Randi. I will add Chat Doctor. Research evidence shows that there is a connection with HLA types that is there maybe a genetic predisposition in some families. Regarding the Rh blood group, inconclusive evidence. Prior to the development of The Rh immunoglobulin Rh negative moms of the 60s and 70s did not receive it. Not all Rh negative moms mounted an immune response so in that case the babies were OK or else they didn't survive or had serious problems. For a diagnosis of lupus we have certain criteria which is a minimum of four criteria called ACR criteria. ANA positivity is one of them. Along with the patient has a rash on the cheeks, joint pain, anemia, kidney problems etc. Lupus has different levels of severity and requires assessment by an immunologist. Sometimes lupus may be associated with other autoimmune diseases. If you were diagnosed with Lupus by an immunologist or rheumatologist, you have to periodically go in for a check-up. There is effective modern therapy for autoimmune diseases if present and the quality of life is generally good with effective medical monitoring. Should you have any further queries please post them here so that I may assist you in interpretation of your medical reports? Best regards |
I have had a CAT scan on my pelvic area. I am a 62 year old female who was diagnosed with breast cancer in November of 2011. I had a mastectomy as a result. For the past four weeks, I have had pain in my lower right abdominal area. I have also had a great deal of bloating , gas and have noticed some floating bowels in the bowl. The CAT scan came back ok. ARe there any other medical issues the CAT scan many not have revealed? | If your CT Scan is normal, there doesn`t appear to be much cause for worry. You may be suffering from colitis or dyspepsia in which there is excessive gas production and bloated feeling. You may take a course of Taxi- Ornidazole combination, a PPI like Pantoprazole and a probiotic for 5 to 7 days. These will help. I hope CT Scan of upper abdomen is also normal. If symptoms persist, consult a GI Physician. |
When i pee..its too painful..its like burnin inside my penis...1year ago..i pee blood n d doctrs tld me that i hav stone in my kidney ...n it was so vvv painful durin dat tim...as it was too painful i ate a painkiller and then all my pain goes away which i was suffering lik hell for weeks......but today i find it hard to pee...its too painful inside.my penis..m wonderin if i am passing out the stone......i feel like i wana pee all the time....Or is it because of masturbating too much..i strt masturbating in 2010 till now for around 1 to 2 times a week(nt every week) ...day b4 yesterday i masturbate once..but nothing happen yesterday ..d pain just stated by today and..its killing me please hlp!!Or is it because of masturbating too much..i strt masturbating in 2010 till now for around 1 to 2 times a week(nt every week) ...day b4 yesterday i masturbate once..but nothing happen yesterday ..d pain just stated by today and..its killing me please hlp!! | Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor It is possible that you have an urethritis which is inflammation and/or infection of the urethra. The urethra is the passage inside the penis through which urine and semen pass. This can occur due to different causes, but the most common would be infection due to bacteria associated with sexually transmitted infections or bacteria associated with urinary tract infections. You need to consider visiting your doctor who will likely suggest an urinalysis and also a urine culture (urine sent to lab for further analysis). You will be given a prescription for antibiotics to help with the infection. I hope this helps |
I was diagnosed with post-partum cardiomyopathy in May of 2011 with an ejection fracture of 30%.. In January my ejection fracture went back to normal 60% with metoprolol.. Starting in Feb started to feel dizzy and weak, having near syncope episodes. Ive been in all kind of holter monitors and none of them really picked up anything besides my heart rate being really high or really low. ( also my blood pressure likes to hang out around the 80s) On the 26th of April,2012 i got an implanted Loop Monitor. I had a near syncope episode on the 28th and just took note of it. Yesterday May 3,2012 I went for a regular scheduled appointed to download the DATA off the monitor and the Tech saw that my heart had stopped twice, one being 11 seconds and the other one 18 seconds long. This happened around the time that I had the near syncope episode. My cardiologist scheduled me for a pacemaker implant that same day. However, right before I got to the hospital my cardiologist called me and told me that he would like to wait on the pacemaker. I dont know why he would want to wait when they have record that my heart had stopped for 18 seconds. It is still puzzling me and it is really frustrating. I am 24 years old, Do you Docs have any idea of what might have changed his mind? | Hello, Now considering that there was a pause for so long, without doubt It's an indication of pacemaker. Now because As you said that the function have returned to normal, Generally there should not be such episodes. One thing that explains is ongoing inflammation of the heart muscle, but its temporary and may settle down by itself. Lastly I would just like to point out, trust me at 24 years of age if we can avoid a pacemaker its best, because it stays with you for life and requires care. However, if still in future there is evidence of such pauses, it would be safer to put a defibrillator. Let me know if any clarification needed. Regards Chat Doctor. |
My mother in law has been having blood pressure changes ranging from 156/105 that drops to 90 s/50 s and she feels weak and dizzy. In addition, she has had a persistent cough and coughs up clear phlegm. When she coughs, she experiences pain in her left side on the front of her body. She has a hard bump that she notices in that same area when she coughs. She said she also experiences pain all the way up her left side to her neck. She has been told that it is nothing by her own doctor and is saying she will go to emergency after Thanksgiving. She had a chest X-ray and was told nothing was wrong. This has been going on for about a month. | Hello, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that her symptoms could be related to a lung disorder or a musculoskeletal pain. The fluctuations in her blood pressure values could be related to different causes |
Hi Doctor,Im 24 yrs old female. Tile the age of 20, my face was absolutely fine without any issues. But for the past 2-3 yrs Im facing hell alot of issues, like dry patches, white boils, pigmentation and so on....currently under treatment for it for the past 1 yr, but no relief. currently Im been prescribed with Desowen and tacroz | Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern regarding the skin lesions but It's difficult to point specific diagnosis in absence of clinical examination. From your description it seems you have got cuneiform eruption and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Moreover, the topical medications like Disown and Macro which you are currently using can actually aggravate the conditions I have mentioned. Therefore, I insist you to post good clinical pictures to me so that I can help you in a better way. You can reach me directly through the below-mentioned link.http |
I have a pinching in center of chest and my heart seems to stop then start please help i told my doctor this and he gave me x-ray ekg and stress test found nothing he tryed to give me depression pills told me i was having anxiety attacks but i am not imagining this | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Anxiety disorder is to be taken as the basic disorder. Chest pain could be due to the acid reflex created by the anxiety disorder, ensuing stress and of course, obsession. I suggest you to first consult a doctor and get your EKG taken to confirm everything is perfect with your heart health. Then a psychologist will be able to clear your anxiety disorder and thereby your chest pain. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
for several years have suffered with these symptoms, and they are becoming more frequent. I get terrible cramping pains in my upper right stomach area. Sometimes i vomit just bile. It feels like i have gas but a bowel movement offers no relief. I havent noticed any blood in my stools. The cramps occur about three times a week, while the vommiting about once a month. I am 59 and have been through menopause | Hi, it can be because of cholelithiasis(stone in gallbladder, a sac like organ)but this cant be concluded without proper investigations.I advise you to visit a general surgeon and get a scan of abdomen as required.if cholelithiasis is the case you will have two options one is temporary pain relieving medical treatment and a permanent surgical method.visit the doctor as soon as possible as there are chances for this to complicate.if you have any more queries I would be happy to help you. |
i had lost my 5 months baby 6 months ago, after testing bolld i found rubella igg and cmv igg positive bt igm was negative after that i took an injection for rubella and medicine for c now again whaen i m tested it reduced bt again positive little amt what to do is it affect my future preganancy | Hi thanks for posting your query on Chat Doctor. I would like to clarify to you, that as long as the test is positive, there is high risk of the future pregnancy getting affected by rubella as well as CMV virus. Risk of congenital malformations is very high. You should not conceive as long the results of tests turn negative. Consider having TORCH TEST next time when you check your blood liters. Consult your family doctor for further assistance, Thank you, Take care, |
Hello, I work in an NGO in Tanzania. One of my clients has a 5-6 months old baby with hydrocephalus. This, apparently cannot be treated in Tanzania, so the baby needs to be transferred somewhere he can be treated. But this can take forever in Tanzania. I would need scientific evidence that explains the urgency to treat this baby in order to pressure the decision-makers to send this baby away for treatment ASAP. Could you help me with this, or do you know where I can find information? Thanks a lot! | Hi, Welcome To Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. I have seen patients with same condition. So, I strongly suggest you, to go for pediatric neurosurgical opinion earliest because as u know this condition is little serious and requires intense treatment at multi-specialty hospital where life-threatening diseases are treated under supervision of experts according to need. So, I strongly recommend you to take the child for consultation without waiting to the nearby center where all above facilities are available. Wish that child a good health, Take Care, Thank You. From |
HiMy mom age is 51.Her ECG results came, which was given as QRS(T) CONTOUR ABNORMALITY;CONSIDER ANTEROLATERAL MYOCARDIAL DAMAGE.Her readings where,Intervals | Hi, the ECG you Msgr is machine report ed so many a time it's incorrect, however considering her age and what you tell me I would suggest her to get a 2d echo, if that normal go ahead with stress test. It's because the ECG you send had prolonged pr, not of much significance and anterolateral changes which means these regions of heart may have decreased blood supply. Do mail your ECG on [email protected] for more clarification. Regards Chat Doctor. |
I have a three year old that went to doctor this am with swelling on ankles. Doctor is testing for lyme disease and said she really things he has it. My problem, tonight he has swelling in ankles, top of feet, wrist and knees. redness in color with grape size lumps around wrist and ankles. Also three lumps in pubic region and two on chest. I can t get doctor. Can I wait to here from her or should I be on my way to the hospital. | Hi...by what you quote rather than Lyme disease I feel the kid is having an angioedema or urticaria which is an allergic reaction. The lumps at the wrist, ankles, pubic region could be urticaria rash. If there is itching the diagnosis is confirmed. But if there is no itching, but there is fever then Lyme disease needs to be considered. I am considering these possibilities as you have not mentioned neither fever nor itching. Regards - |
I ve got gull stones that I was diagnosed with dobtbknow if I should get gull bladder removed bc of the pain I ve been having from it but on top of that I ve got burning sensation UN chest and bad pains in middle of chest as well as Ichoke up white foam right when I first lay down what is going on | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have cholecystitis with acidity. You should go for ultrasound abdomen to know exact size of gall bladder and confirm the diagnosis of cholecystitis. If needed go for cholecystectomy. You should also take Proton pump inhibitors like pantoprazole or omeprazole. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
is it possible to severely aggrivate an old hernia surgery area after heavy lifting. I had swelling and severe burning sensations in the left and right ingguinal canal areas and just above my testicles. the burning has subsided some what and the swelling is down, but my doctor says i have a right side hernia, but my left side hurts much more. I had a mesh done one the left side in 2003. | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your quarry. It can be hernia recurrence, this isn't unusual but also there could have been nerve damage during the surgery and this is also not uncommon complication. It can also be mesh infection, but it would manifest with some other symptoms. You can do ultrasounds to confirm is there hernia recurrence or not. Nerve damage can be successful treated, unfortunately. Wish you good health. |
Hello Dr. I have a problem with my lower back .and its affecting my legs also that I can t walk without being assisted. It gives me spasm sometimes.I get pains on my hips and to lie on my back is so painful. Please, what can I do and what is wrong with me? | Low back pain with radiation to legs and legs muscle spasm suggest acute spinal disc disease. In initial stages conservative treatment is all which is required. Take proper rest, analgesic such as ibuprofen, muscle relaxants (i.e. thiocolchiside) and hot fomentation to back. Pain will subside in 5-7 days, then start spinal muscle strengthening exercises for which you will need a rehab specialist, physical therapist. Hope this helps. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. |
Im having abdominal pain, loss of appetite, going days without eating and when I do experiencing severe lower stomach pain and watery stools, lightheadedness that is getting progressively worse to the point of feeling Im going to faint, joint pain in shoulder and knee also severe at times, fatigue,. It started months ago at first seeing small amounts of blood after a BM. My BMs were very inconsistent. Sometimes they were almost black looking, sometime normal looking but looked as though they had some hints of almost looking as though there was mucus in it but always in small little balls. Occasionally I would have bigger BMS that would be real sticky and tary feeling and feeling as though you couldnt wipe enough to get clean. But the last solid BM I had was at the beginning of Aug. it was 2 small pieces the size of a quarter and it hurt so bad I felt like it was ripping me apart. When I wiped and looked at the tissue it was completely covered in bright red blood. Had to wipe another three times to get clean. I wasnt constipated and seldom do. And still at time when I would poop the little balls feeling tike I was tearing I would see small spotting of blood. Have never seen blood in toilet or on poop. And never to the point of what I saw the time there was so much blood. The closest ive come to anything solid was diareha this past Sunday. I have lost twenty pounds This has al transpired within a couple months. | Hello, Thanks for posting, You are obviously suffering from chronic enterocolitis which you have obviously chosen to ignore as the situation requires immediate medical attention. Blood in stool is considered emergency you're having episodes of diarrhea which alternates with hard stools plus blood is mere indication that you are suffering from a bowel infection which should normally have been treated long ago when it first started. There are a wide range of microbes that could be responsible and most of them are invasive microbes such as salmonellosis, ETC, shell etc In order to determine the possible cause, you will need a stool exams + culture, blood tests such as CBC, CRP, ESR, serum electrolytes, Tidal test etc. If infection is the cause, you will definitely require a course of antibiotics for a couple of days to eradicate the germs. Now if we look at the possibility infection is not the cause, then you might be having a bowel tumor, hemorrhoid, diverticulosis etc. You will require colonoscopy to be able to identify any of these causes. I suggest you go to the hospital as soon as possible. Hope this helps |
My lips have been really irritated for the last 2 weeks. First I thought it was because of the change of climate I just relocated from Georgia to California. I do have eczema. They just felt really dry in the beginning so I would reapply carmex as needed. Then the area between my nose and lip also became irritated. A few days ago it got worst and after I applied carmex my lips felt wet and really raw. Once the moisture was gone it would be yellow crust when wiped my lips. There doesn t appear to be any bumps. I haven t been to sleep in two days because it is so uncomfortable. Please help! Thanks | Hi, You seem to have charities. There may be some cause. Either irritation or allergy. If it is for the first time, it may be due to irritation caused by some irritant like toothpaste, cosmetics,lipstick, soap,Sundays or some food particles. You consult dermatologist for the firm diagnosis. I would suggest as follows.- oral steroids in tampering dose- antibiotics- antihistamines- application of mild steroid with antibiotic cream hope this would help you. Thanks. |
Hi Doctor, My husband went for a regular health check and found that he had some difficulty in doing stage 3 of stress treadmill. So, he was asked to go for angiogram. The angiogram found a 70% block way above in the left coronary artery. Apparently, the location of the narrowing makes it unsuitable for angioplasty. So he is asked to go for bypass surgery. He has a strong family history of IHD. However, currently, he is not feeling any pain or uneasyness and he is able to do brishk walking for upto 40 minutes every day. Would you suggest we should go for bypass surgery | Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I have gone through you question carefully. Having diagnosed with coronary heart disease in asymptomatic status is good news in a way (no damage has occurred to the heart muscle yet). Getting surgery done is not a bad idea. If you still have doubt about the need for surgery . Get a stress nuclear scan done which will tell whether surgery is needed or it can be managed medically. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Wishing all the best, |
Hi. I am a 54 year old male. I have tried for 2 years to get my much younger wife preganant. In desperation I went for a sperm analysis and in both tests 1 week apart all semen was found to contain only dead sperm cells. I am an insulin dependant diabetic for the last 5 years but have been diabetic for the last 30+ years. Is this situation reversable. | HelloThanks for query. Based on the finding of semen analysis all the sperms being dead you need to get investigated in detail to find out the cause for dead sperms. This could be mostly due to presence of anti sperm antibodies which kill the sperms secondary to presence of infection either in seminal vesicle or prostate . Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.1) Urine routine and culture.2) Semen culture 3) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis4) Detection of anti sperm antibodies Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis. This can be cured with taking appropriate antibiotic as paper culture report. Chat Doctor. |
hi my wife is prgnant by 50days. i have taken a unwanted kit. we have one child of 1and 1/2 yrs by operation. first we have used mifepristone 200 mg on 18th july..and she will now take misoprostol 2 tab of 200mcg each next day means tomorrow i.e 20th july.is it ok or suggest me if abortion took then we should take second dosage of misoprostol 2 tab of 200 mcg or not. and second dosage should be taken after how much gap...and if bleeding takes more...what shoul be do..now after taking mifepristone 200 mg nothing more is happening..kindly suggest.. | Hello misunderstand your concernAbortion pill should be used under the advice of gynecologist after confirming the intrauterine pregnancy by the USG scanty procedure |
Hi, I am a 37 year old female with chronic lower, thorasic and neck pain. I have been seeing a physical therapist and received a series of epideral injections over the last couple of years but nothing seems to help, I now have a new symptom a volar ganglion cyst on my left hand I am right handed and do not excessively use my left hand. What do you think could be wrong with me? | Hello, Such type of chronic pain can be due to following reasons |
hi , male 28 age i am rizwan from saudi arabia .i have a some serious condition about my brain . i am suffering before one year dizziness . but dizziness duration is very small but too much heavy. my doctor take my MRI test and EEG test. mri test report is normal but in eeg test he write ........................................... chief complaint | I read your query, and I am sorry about the issues you are experiencing. What you are currently describing seems more likely to be related to anxiety and not to seizures. There are several options to alleviate your symptoms which include psychotherapy or pharmacological therapy. You should also try to lead a regular lifestyle, regular sleeping hours avoid sleeping during the day, avoid Chat Doctor. Regarding pharmacological treatment it depends. Since you say you've had these problems only for the couple of days and that episode 2 years ago then I think a |
Yes, I have a friend that I am deeply concerned about! They use methamphetamine recreationally, and was recently diagnosed with a lung infection. The medications my friend takes is prednisone 50 mg tablets *1 a day for 3 days/ albuterol 90mcg per spray-(as needed every 6 hours) and a 5 day azithromyicin z-pack . Should I be concerned about her health in an emergent wAy? Or is she going to be okay? I ve been working on helping her be clean, and try and keep her busy with real life activities, as well as support. But I am greatly full of concern and great anxiety every time she is prescribed something. (As that adds to her meth use) please help me have some info/closure here!! Thanks!! Sincerely... A concerned friend | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should consult pulmonologist for your friend. In lung infection, steroids are not given. Steroids are actually lower the immunity and flare up the infection. Your has been given prednisone. This is oral steroid. And this should not be given in lung infection. She also needs chest x-ray to quantity infection and parts of lung involved. If infection is more or the involved lung part is larger than she may need dual antibiotics support. So better to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your friend. Thanks. |
Hi My wife is 20 years old.She recently have taken the medicines for the abortion on dec 4.She is getting pain in the lower abdomen sometimes and pain while urinating in the early monring,Could you please suggest us to proceed further and if she can take any medicines for reducing the pain. She will have the period normally from every month 26th to 2nd of next month.On nov 26,she did not get her period. | Hello, the pain in this case could be due to incomplete evacuation of the pregnancy with the medication you have given to your wife, which could cause this kind of pains in the lower abdomen. I would not suggest taking any further medication other than some painkillers until you see your general physician, because an ultrasound of pelvis can evaluate the status of the uterus and if any contents of pregnancy left. So I recommend seeing your consulting doctor and get the scan done and conformative treatment further. Hope I helped with your question. Thank you. |
I have severe chronic pain in my abdomen and groin following two gynecological laparoscopic procedures in 2007and 2008. The first was exploratory, resulting in some pain. The second was to remove endometriosis, cysts in my ovaries and a septum is my uterus. I have had severe pain since the second surgery which has greatly impacted my quality of life. I see a pain specialist, who has diagnosed neuropathic pain in the genitofemoral nerve and also more generalized neuropathic abdominal pain. Medications and cortisone shots have helped somewhat, but I want to know what else can be done to treat this. | Hi ! Yes, you may be having a neuropathic pain, but seeing your history, other organic causes have to be ruled out. Because of the surgery in your uterus, and pelvic organs, chronic pelvic infection can not be ruled out. For this you have to be reviewed by your gynecologist, and also may have to go for ultrasound, and MRI if needed which may show some adhesive pathology in the pelvic organs which may also give rise to such symptoms of yours. Good luck. |
Hello, I am a 41 year old female. I fell down the stairs this morning and have tremendous pain in the top of my arm/shoulder. I am unable to raise my arm or lift anything, The pain is going round into my shoulder blade but is generally within the section at the very top of my arm, I live alone and do not drive and really cannot get to a hospital this evening. Will I be ok to wait until the morning and do you feel I may have a fracture? Many thanks for your time. Charlotte | Dear Charlotte, there are three things that may have happened to you |
i think i had an unsuccessful implantation i heard that when that happens your normal menstrual period comes as well. Is my next period going to be on my normal cycle days or do i base them on the last menstrual period. My period is every 40 days. I want to have a baby do you have any tips? is unsuccessful implantation a sing of infertility? and why does it happen? | Hi Welcome to Chat Doctor Yes you are right when implantation is unsuccessful menstruation follows. If you have not taken any treatment in this cycle then your periods will come as usual but if u have taken treatment then your cycle may vary and timing of periods may change. Yes unsuccessful implantation is sign of infertility. There are various known and unknown factors which leads to implantation failure. You need to be evaluated thoroughly and then treated. Take care. |
My tongue swells I get large patches of hives and itchy lumps in my feet. My allergist put me on cetirizine and my symptoms have lessened but not completely. I haven t had to use my epi pen. What could be causing this? I had read something about an autoimmune disorder but I forget what it was. | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows |
i nedd a 4 tooth bridge. my Dentist said he did not want to do it because of antieslaw. I have another dentist that would like to try I have 2 united concordia dental programs that would cover %100 of procedure. What is your opion if my bridge does not meet the requirements of anties law? | Hello, Fixed bridges used to replace missing teeth need strong abutment teeth to support the empty span. How long is the empty span? The straighter these abutment teeth are, and good bone support are important factors. Your overall bite stability is a factor as well. Keep in mind that most insurance will have a period of time, often five years, that they will not pay for a replacement bridge again. This is a question to ask your treating dentist. I need more details, such as location, how many missing teeth, condition of remaining teeth, your gum and bone condition to give you a better opinion. Have you given consideration to implants? If you are not replacing a bridge or the teeth near the empty area do not require crowns by themselves, I would encourage you to discuss this option. You are wise to get multiple opinions. You may ask the dentist to show you models of your teeth and go over any concerns with bridge placement. This will help you visualize your bridge. I do think Antes Law is an important factor. This will generally determine how many abutment teeth are needed to be included in the bridge. Your bite and the stress on your bite all factor into how well the bridge will work for you. You should include an additional tooth now if there is doubt about how well the bridge will last. I would be glad to assist you with additional questions. I hope my opinion has been useful and assists you with your treatment decision. |
I have these bumps under my arms. They itch like crazy. They are red and go around my armpit like around the hair under my armpit. They arent in patches but there are a lot of them. They have been spreading since I got them about 2 days ago. They first started on my arm, like on the upper part toward my shoulder but underneath it. Then they got around my armpits like just a few. And then when I woke up this morning it was all the way down toward my breast (Im a guy though) if that means anything. And also I would like to include that I have posion oak on my legs but just got off my medication exactly a week from today | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have enlarged axillary lymph node. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or lymphoma. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
hi, i have been experiencing abdominal pain for over 2.5 years now and a few months ago i was diagnosed with gastritis and put on omeprazole. one 20 mg capsul per day and have been doing so for approx. 4 months. the stomach pain got easier to deal with but still occurs. it is interupting my life and depressing me and i need the stomach aches to go away for good | Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. Causes of gastritis or hyper acidity are as followings, Stress, Smoking, Spirit (alcohol), Spiced food, Strain (anxiety and worry), Overeating, Not proper rest after eating, hectic hurried life, Coffee & tea (excessive amount), Sweets. Avoidance is necessary before any treatment. Change the nature and eating habits, you will be alright without any treatment. If not than, still need not worry. Rebamipide 100 mg 2-2-2 FOR 3 -6 months will cure you, but take this Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your question. If further any question I will help. Get well soon. |
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