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I am 18 and just noticed a small lump under my right nipple. The lump feels spherical and is quite tender and mildly painful to the touch. In addition to this lump, after coming back from a vacation in Italy, I have developed a few halo moles which I have read to be harmless. Could these two symptoms be correlated? | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some benign breast lesion like fibroadenoma. It's quite common in this age. No need to worry just go for excision biopsy. Your mole is not related to your breast lump. Don't worry about that. Just be relaxed. 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 am 40 yr old male. I have dental problem; before start explaining my problem, let me give some introduction | Hi.... many times dental problem comes in gene. So before I suggest you treatment I will tell you some options. One option is fixed bridge but for that you need medial and distal very sound teeth which will give support to your missing teeth. Other option is implant in which no natural teeth support is needed but for that bone should be there for placing an implant. So go to nearby dentist he will examine your case and tell you the best option for you..... |
Dear Doctor,I have problems with mouth ulcers. it used to come normally when I am having sputem problems. it means the sputem automically coming in my throught and it will be too white colour also. by the time normally coming this mouth ulcers and my face will be dry too much. what will be do for this. Zenflox 200 antibiotic. one doctor prescribed me. is it ok. what i should do for that | Helloi have gone through your query.I think your sputum problem can be due to throat infection.I think lifetime ll do better than ofloxacin(influx) in your case. For mouth ulcer nitrogen B plus capsules can be taken. Mouth ulcers can be due to various reasons like stress, smoking, poor oral hygiene, improper digestion. You SUD visit a doctor to rule out the proper cause of your problem. Take carhop this ans helpsRegards |
Hi, I was recently taking four thousand MG of vitamin c daily when my mouth broke out in canker sores. When I was looking at the canker sores, I noticed red spots on the roof of my mouth. I also swallowed something hot the other day that really hurt. The spots blanch slightly when I press on them. I cant tell if the are Petechiae or Purpura or something else. Should I be concerned? They havent gone away yet and I found them on Sunday. Attached is a picture. | Hi. Thanks for the query. Red spots in roof of the mouth can be due to causes like burning with hot foods or fluids, chemicals, Allergic reaction, oral and throat Infection etc. So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated. A clinical examination and if needed an oral swab culture can be done for confirmation. For now do warm saline gargles and gargle with specialized mouthwash like Magic mouthwash. You can also suck ice pops to reduce inflammation. Take vitamin B complex supplement. Take soft and bland foods and avoid spicy food. Chat Doctor. Hope this helps. Regards. |
my semen analysis is volume 3.0ml,30min liqufaction,colour white,alkaline,sperm count 115million/ml,active motile 70%sluggishly motile 10% non motile 10%,abnormal forms40%pus cells 1-2/hpfspermatogenic cells 3-6/hpf,sperm agglutination abscent. is my report normal | HelloThanks for your query, based on the report of your semen analysis that you have posted it appears that your semen analysis is well within normal range as per WHO standards as far as sperm count, morphology and motility of sperms is concerned except presence of pus cells. Presence of pus cells indicate infection of either Seminal vesicle or Prostate which can be cured by taking antibiotics for 4-6 weeks. Chat Doctor. . |
Hi I have a large lump on my left temple near my hairline. It s painful to touch,feels almost like a bruise. I also have a headache and a hard moveable lump where my ear meets my jaw. I m wondering if it s a swollen lymph node. These both have appeared within the last few days. Any idea what I m dealing with? | Hello, These do in fact sound more like swollen lymph glands than anything else. Can you either give more description such as whether there is redness of the bumps, heat, redness, or swelling that is blanchable or is it just very hard and immovable totally? I think that an appointment with a doctor as soon as possible is the next step for you to see whether a quick ULTRASOUND or another imaging study would be worthwhile. Certainly, I would also order blood work looking for infectious or other causes for swelling. I would definitely NOT LANCE anything at this point unless the doctor themselves. Also, if you have pets (especially cats, hamsters, or birds) make sure the doctor is aware of that as well. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... hi i have ms and am very sick righ now. i have some sort of 1 pwe centage who gets this bacterial strp sumthin with pharyn or laryngiti (sorry was aone and shoked cuzz got n 2 days sinc i seen my d last my whole tonsls and thing hat hans in the middle are completely a puss pocket) all my lymphnodes are swollen all over my body and he is doing tests for some lymphnode disease monday (due to my insurance?) anyway im in islolation at home til then and am worried..i have a lump for a couple years i just thought of never really thought important til i stated researching. it dosnt hurt size of a pea but growing bt ive been losing weight so that ould b y it just seems bigger.....ive had mono twice but feel like i have it again but dont..my question is if im in this 1 per centage and isolated ..could lymhnode disease be serious? or just preautionary cuz of the ms? i have lymphnodes balls all over my body and they are from a pencil erasr size to a grape or bigger size. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have respiratory tract infection. You should take antibiotic treatment like levofloxacin, augmentine, azithromycin or cephalosporin. Furthermore, you have multiple enlarged lymph node all over body with history of weight loss. Furthermore, you may have viral lymphadenopathy, tuberculosis, lymphoma or other pathology in lymph node. Furthermore, you should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of one of the largest lymph node. It will give you exact diagnosis. Lymphoma is serious disease, but chances are low. Go for FNAC or biopsy 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. |
Hello. My son is 3 years old. He had a fever and was feeling unwell a few days ago. He has since been better. This evening, he seemed fine (he went to daycare today). All of a sudden, he started saying that he wasn t feeling well. I took him to bed and he became very pale and lethargic. No fever, slightly heavier respiration. He is asleep now and I am very concerned. Should I take him to the emergency room or monitor him and wait until the morning? Thank you. | Welcome to the ChatDoctorI have gone through your question and understand your concerns. It seems that your son is still suffering from some infection which is leading to lethargy, paleness and heaviness of respiration. These are alarming signs, and he needs an immediate clinical examination by pediatrician to rule out serious infection. I would recommend you to take him to ER for proper evaluation and definitive treatment. Hopefully this will help you. Take care |
I fell in my basketball game earlier, and I hurt my arm, it s not bruised I don t think, and it s not broken. Although it hurts when I touch it, and slightly move it in certain directions, to top it off it keeps twitching, what could this be? Should I be worried ? | Dear patient You have got blunt trauma to your arm with contusion. I would advise X-ray of involved arm anteroposterior and lateral views to rule out bony abnormalities. If its normal fracture is ruled out. Apply ice packs on swelling frequently. Start tab diclofenac plus serratiopeptodase combination twice a day for 7 days. Keep limb elevated. This will relieve you of pain and swelling. All the best. |
I was hit by a baseball on my shin, off the bat to my shin while playing 3rd base, not once but twice in the same game. Its been about a month and there is bruising that spread from the impact and its continuing to spread down to my ankles its very painful should i be worried? | Cannot say in your particular case, but fractures can heal wrong and disrupt normal functioning. Haven't had all that many problems in long bones that stay straight even with fractures. Then, pain can be from various causes. Going outward from an injury may imply a (very small) nerve is irritated. This could be permanent. On the other hand low doses of cheap nerve dampers like anti-epileptics or even topical lidocaine are very, very effective. |
Hello doctor, my father was having brain stroke while he was traveling from delhi to mumbai and he admitted in kota hospital. he was there for 10 days and done all the tests including MRI. MRI shows that he has a blood clotting on the right side. Now he shifted to Mumbai and his condition is stable. Only my main concern for his recovery, he cant speak properly. But he can stand his own. Doctors advised to do some walk and take medicines. Please advice. Thanks, Prabhat | Hi Prabhat, Thanks for writing in. From what you have written, your father is on the way to recovery following a stroke for which he was earlier managed at a hospital, and now you have shifted him to a new hospital where he is now stable but unable to speak properly. I would have like to know the MRI findings and that could tell me the severity of the stroke. It looks like his speech area was affected. If he is standing on his own, he does not have any serious problem right now. All he requires is a consultation with a speech therapist, who will tell him how to regain his speech to its maximum possible strength by the use of vocal exercises. Wish him a full recovery. Hope this helps. |
iam 19 year old female and Tubercular Lymphodenitis was detected by the needle test of lymph nodes in my leftside of neck some 4 months back.doctor advised me to take AKT4 . im still in the treatment taking the medicines for the past 4 months.inspite taking the medicines another growth lump is found on the right side of the my neck too.is the treatment iam taking is right? or should i change...kindly guide me.. | Hi, thanks for writing to Chat Doctor and sharing your persistent health concerns! Well, this is common and nothing but infection by an unusual or atypical strain of tuberculous bacteria which is common now-a-days! The bacilli are resistant to classical or routine anti-tubercular medicines and generally the patients need a personalized therapy under strict medical supervision! I would further suggest you to go for ACTED CULTURE FOR AFB WITH CULTURE/SENSITIVITY TESTS to determine the definitive medicines appropriate in your case! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. |
My joints such as my wrists and ankles and shoulders, mostly the wrists. It is a sharp constant pain that never goes away. No medicine the doctors prescribed has helped. I am 16 years old and I play golf but this has been going on since 13 and I ve only played golf 1 year. How do I fix this? | Hello, Improve your Bones and muscle strength. Always do stretch & warm-up Exercises before starting your Sports activities. Avoid Sports until you experience Pain. Take Milk and Protein rich diet. If the symptoms persist then go for vitamin D, B12 tests, to rule out the Deficiency & X-Ray of Wrist & Elbows, to rule out Wrist/Elbow Inflammatory disease (Wrist Tenosynovitis/Carpal Tunnel Syn Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
Hello, I have a red inflamed rash that is spreading,red bumps, some are irregular but some areas start as 4 red bumps in the perfect square,sometimes 3 bumps in a triangle and then some are single , some are oblong.The bumps sometimes itch but not excessively. The bumps started on my hands,forearms and now to front of upper thighs legs and trunk of my body. I have not been in yard etc for poision ivy, or changed detergents or body lotion. What could this be? | HiT hank you for asking Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. If you send a picture of the rash then it will be more helpful for identification. It can be most likely due to fungal infection called Tina corporal. A visual examination with a dermatologist will help you rule out that. If you were my patient with such condition then I would recommend using ketoconazole lotion for local application and fluconazole tablet weekly once orally for 1 month also. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks. |
When I woke up this morning, as I got out of bed the sharpest stabbing pain in my lower abdominal area down to pubic bone began to occur. (I have had laparoscopy on my left ovary as a side note). The pain lasted nearly 30 minutes. I tried moving in every position, but how I moved the pain would get worse depending on my position and how much I moved. Now, it is a dull ache in my left ovary that I had surgery on. | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. The most probable cause for such a sharp stabbing pain in the lower abdomen down to pubic bone can be due to |
I have had a now productive bad cough for over te days. Low grade temp the first a or so. I am a person Wyeth childhood asthma. I am sort of wheezing now. I can t seem to get up all of the phelm up. No temp now,. sixty five years old. Should I be concerned? | Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. Have you been taking any medication for asthma in the past ? If yes, for how much duration? In some specific season the asthma aggravates and causes symptoms. I would recommend you to try following |
hi my baby is 15 months old when ever he takes food eat little bit and do vomit.then ge eat remaing potion.what is the problem. one more thing when ever he takes the food immediatly he pass the motion,some normal,some times liquidely he is poor eater.and he takes very little mila.for this age how much milk should we have to give them some body said rinifol improves ur baby appitite.here i could not find it.is there any substitute for that? | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Passing stools soon after feeds is gastronomic reflex. Do not worry. It is physiological. What your kid is having is not a diarrhea and is only a gastronomic reflux. It is quite common for babies of this age group t pass small amount of diarrhea or loose stools soon after feeds. This need not be treated as diarrhea and especially antibiotics are not indicated. When the baby takes milk, the stomach expands - then when it is contracting it sets off a wave form which moves down the intestines and when that wave reaches the lower down rectum, a small quantity of the stool is evacuated out. This is the basis for gastronomic reflex. Do not worry. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. Even if the kid is vomiting after feeds if his activity and development is age appropriate you need not worry. But if his weight is less than 5th gentile then it might be gastroesophageal reflex and needs evaluation. 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. |
My wife has been sick to her stomach for a few days. Her abdomen seems very swollen. She is feels very full, making it difficult to breathe. Some nausea, She doesnt want to eat because it make her stomach hurt. Very concerned. She is 70, recently treated for bronchitis antibiotics and prednisone, also taking albuterol from a nebulizer or inhaler. Her abdomen is very swollen, looks like she did when pregnant many years ago. Any suggestions? | Hello, Take her to the emergency room, as swollen abdomen is making breathing difficult, indicating urgent clinical evaluation, examination, and investigations like X-ray of abdomen and chest, ultrasonography, and tests of blood, urine, and stool. This may be due to the intestinal obstruction which may need urgent surgical intervention, to release the problem and/or get further investigations like CT scan of abdomen, colonoscopy, and biopsy to know further diagnosis like ruling out colon cancer and get treated accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi Doctor, My couisin who is a male child of 16 years has been diagnosed with depression . He tends to act violent whenever attack strikes him. His Visa interview date is been schedule in July month itself, and he has been diagnosed positive for depression last month only. I just want to confirm that is any cure is available for depression patients .Moreover , is it safe for us to send him out of India away from family for studies??? Many thanks for your help | HI Srivastava.sneha88. THANKS FOR YOUR QUESTION. IT IS A CASE OF AGITATED DEPRESSION OR BIPOLAR DISORDER WITH CURRENT PHASE DEPRESSION.OK.WHATEVER THE DIAGNOSIS Maybe IT CAN BE TOTALLY CURABLE BY PROPER MEDICATION AND IF NEEDED BY COGNITIVE Behavior THERAPY.BUT Chat Doctor. IF YOU ASK MY OPINION THEN I TELL YOU DON'T ALLOW HIM TO GO OUTSIDE IN NEXT 6 MONTHS WITHIN THAT HE WILL BE CONTROLLED BY MEDICATION THEN YOU CAN SEND HIM OUTSIDE.DON'T HESITATE DEPRESSION PATIENT DOING VERY WELL IN THEIR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE ONLY THEY NEED SOME FAMILY SUPPORT. THANK YOU |
My wife age 38 is HBV positive with acute measure and Dr. has told that she is not in carrier stage and does not need any treatment. The quantitive test result somewhere 625. Can this HBV get removed completel, does this quantity increases in future, what could be the effect on liver functioning in future. Please explain. | Thank you for posting query. Carrier state means that your wife is infected with Herb (Bag positive) but the replicating antigen of virus maybe negative and the viral load may NOT be high enough requiring treatment. Virus is in \"dormant\" phase. It is possible that the virus remains in dormant phase throughout and causes no harm to liver. Only one fourth of patients infected with Herb virus develop liver cirrhosis. Therefore, one cannot be sure about her status. The viral load should be monitored, and she needs to repeat test every 6 month or at least once a year. You should also inform your treating doctor if you want to plan a baby. There is NO permanent treatment for Herb virus. However, all relatives of your wife including you need to be vaccinated against Herb (if not done yet).wish her good health. Further queries are welcomed. Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .wish you good health. Regards, Chat Doctor. |
my baby is suffered from dehydration for last 3-4 weeks. He has got ors and other treatments like sielise, srepwere coseopin flygel lactobes tinilos nps. Now another doctor is giving him zin ss neobid oz ralop pyzylac. Please advise me what to do. My baby is in village 2000 km far away from me. Please, doctor plz. | Thanks for putting up your query at Chat Doctor. I understand the cause of your concern. It would have been easier to judge if you had mentioned the age and weight of the child. Another information that I would have also required is whether the baby has active diarrhea at present. PALOP (Racecadotril) should only be given if he has active diarrhea. Stop it if the frequency of passage of stool has come down. ORS is to be continued till the baby is passing urine normally after the diarrhea has been controlled. Neobid-oz (ofloxacin-ornidazole) contains antibiotics and should be given twice a day for 5 days. Vinyl contains bacteria that are beneficial in such cases and can be given along with for a few days. In any case zinc is beneficial in case of diarrhea and should be given. Overall these medicines are supposed to give the child relief. I hope that helps. Feel free to revert with further queries if any. |
SIR my dad is 73 yrs old. he is on haemodiyalysis since 7 yrs he is diabetic,hypertensive,and angioplasty since 14 yrs. he had liver problem HCV since 4 yrs. Now SGPT IS 83 and SGOT is 69 . he uses tyronorm 50 mg and velose .let me know what medication to follow for the liver problem? | Hello, Thanks for your query on Chat Doctor\"As\"per your clinical history is concerned your SGPT and GOT level is little high, so please check if you have signs like -Bruising easily, Itchy skin, Fluid accumulation in your abdomen, Swelling in your legs, Weight loss, Confusion, Chat Doctor. If anyone is present then it is a clinical sign of liver damage. So discuss with your [hepatologists] and he may also recommend a procedure to remove a small sample of liver tissue for laboratory testing. A liver biopsy can help determine the severity of the disease and guide treatment decisions. So talk with your doctor for antiviral medication combinations like [sofosbuvir 400\u00a0mg/velpatasvir 100 mg]for up to 12 weeks to clear virus from blood. Hope that helps |
Can having Gilberts Syndrome with an elevated bilirubin count -- consistently between 2.5 and 3.0 -- interfere with first phase metabolism and increase blood alcohol levels? Can a nissen fundoplication from four years ago, similar to a gastric by-pass, interfere and increase these levels? I was recently stopped and tested over 1.0 BAC and had three beers over two hours and am dumbfounded as to how this was so high. Thank you. | Hi - Gilbert's syn Chat Doctor. A Nissan fundoplication is a wrap of the stomach that basically is the surgical treatment for acid reflux. Sorry, but none of these operations or conditions interfere with metabolism. The more likely reason is that his testing device is off. I'd ask to see the officers' calibration records. It's likely that his device was not calibrated correctly. An alcohol level over 1.0 BAC would be one of the highest blood alcohol concentrations ever recorded. A 0.08 is over the legal limit, and a 0.50 is often fatal in most people. Are you sure your level wasn't 0.10? That would make more sense and that would correlate with about 3 beers. I hope this is helpful. Feel free to contact me with any further questions. |
hi doctors yesterday i had an full dental x-ray of my teeths which shows my 2 teeth are still under the gums which are fully developed my but didnot came out they are still inside the gums. my dentist suggest me to consult with a maxillofacial surgeon. my question is what is the procedure to correct it without a surgery. i am a bit scare of surgery | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. If your age is less than 18 years and, if there is no bone covering over the impacted tooth, you can wait for the tooth to erupt til 21\u00a0years. Consult an oral physician and get radiograph interpreted to rule the amount of space present for the tooth to erupt if space is there for the tooth to erupt then the gum covering over the wisdom tooth can be removed. If the space is not available then you have to get the wisdom tooth removed. Nothing to get scared about the surgical procedure, it is a simple procedure done under local anesthesia. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
last april I broke into a rash on my right arm from the elbow to the wrist only on the top of my arm I went to urgent uicare they gave me antibiotics and they still havenent gone away? they itch and I did notice I have some red bumps, and they are filled with some fluid and when they itch I put heydracodizone 1% on them also I cant seem to stop picking at them BUT I DONT KNOW Where I Got THESE AND ONLY ON 1 ARM???any suggestions of where they started It all seems when I got on the metadone,but wouldnt they be all over??? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor From your description it could be Herpes zoster. Herpes zoster is a viral infection caused by varicella, the same virus causing chicken pox. Usually it presents as small blisters along the distribution of a nerve, only on one side. It could be painful and sometimes itchy. Vesicles will become scabs and then fall off usually in 2 weeks time. I suggest you see a dermatologist for confirmation of the diagnosis. If you can upload a photo it would help. Hope this helpedTake care |
Hi I had my acl / meniscus surgery on 13 June 2012. 3 wks before. Due to soft bones surgeon used staples to fix the graft, I was only allowed the knee movement from today otherwise I was keeping it just straight in the brace. Now I started bending it but it s only 30% & pains an lot. It s stff. Will I get my knee motion back..?. | Hi, To gain the knee movements after any surgery is a painful and prolonged process. You will have to continue physiotherapy, take painkillers, and push yourself. Sometimes even then the movements do not become normal. Again some procedure may be required. My only suggestion will be that you follow your doctors advice sincerely for a good result. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I am diabetic and on Metformin, and am wondering if this could be the cause of the sensation of ice water running through my entire body. I get really weak and have to go lay down for about half an hour until it resides. I never had this sensation before taking the medication. | Hello, Thanks for the query. As you have T2 diabetes, if this condition is there for a long time (months or years) or sometimes even in the beginning there may be peripheral neuropathy developing. The sensation described could be due to that manifestation. Metformin can occasionally cause stomach disturbance, but no other major side effects. It is essential to achieve a strict blood glucose control in diabetes to be free from all the symptoms. Fasting should be closer to 100 mg, PP 160 to 170 mg & HbA1c%<7. Since there is no mention the blood glucose levels it is difficult to give any specific opinion. If you have any doubts I will be GL;ad to clarify. Thanks |
Hello, I am 26 years old (male) and I am suffering from Lipoma since last 8 years. Now they are growing very rapidly. I am sure these lipomas occurred through genetic disorder as my mother and father both of them have it in limited numbers. I am having almost 70 Lipomas over my whole body and few of them are extremely large (6 X 6 inches).I started homeopathic treatment recently (since last 1 month) but Lipomas are still increasing rapidly (2-3 Lipomas per week). I also visited a laser surgeon recently but he asked me to remove the lipomas through surgery and also told that there is no cure for this disease. While according to my knowledge lipoma is a disorder and not a disease ,hence I did not visit him again. I thought I need to burn excess fats in my body which may be the reason of the growth of lipomas so I have started swimming and running. But I am not really sure if it is helpful in order to control the growth of Lipoma. I take a lot of tea/coffee and also like to have junk food thought recently I have gained some control on my food habits. I don?t drink/smoke and don?t have any other ill habit of similar nature. I work at a place where I need to sit at my desk in front of a computer for 9-10 hours and I am not sure if this contributes to my weak digestion and results in formation of fatty acids which may form lipomas. My concern now is specifically, some large lipomas on my right hand which sometimes obstruct movement and I wish to get rid of them before they cause any big problem. And also wish to control growth of lipomas over other parts of my body. Please suggest if there are any ayurvedic treatments which can cure/reduce/control the growth of Lipoma. Also help me to understand what should be my diet, and whether swimming and running will help me to reduce the growth of Lipoma. | Hello user, I don't think any Ayurvedic or any other medicine system will take care of your lipoma swelling. I have seen people who live with them. The only treatment as you know is excision only which can be done if it bothers you cosmetically, or it becomes painful or restricts movements. And and far as I know, there is no relation between weak digestion and lipoma. Hope my info helped you regards, Chat Doctor. |
Hi Doctor , My son is 6 yrs old , he has been having frequent cold and cough /chest congestion , this started when he started his schooling at the age of 3 , doc suggested seratide inhaler for 3 months and he was quite okay since that , it again started few months back and doctor has given foracort 100 inhaler for a month and asked to use when ever it is necessary, he doing good after using this , but is it a steriod? and good for my child health if it is used for a longer time or when ever it needed? | Hi, Thanks and welcome to Chat Doctor . Normally steroids have side effects with prolonged use. But when you give by inhaler the amount of Chat Doctor. As the dose is very minute and directly goes into the lungs it is quite safe with minimal side effects.Hence, you can follow the instructions of you doctor without hesitation. Hope this answer serves your purpose. Please feel free to ask further queries if any. |
Recently I am frequently short of breath and very anxious. I have to go outside in cool air or turn on fans/air conditioner to relax. I also cannot take a hot bath or shower without feeling like Im having a panic attack or smothering to death and my heart feels like it is racing but when counted usually 80-86 bpm | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should get done 1. ECG to rule out cardiac cause.2. Chest x-ray to rule out pulmonary cause.3. CBC to rule out anemia as a cause.4. S.TSH to rule out thyroid related problems as a cause. If all of the above are normal than most probably your symptoms are related to anxiety only. So avoid stress and anxiety. Be relax and keep calm. Avoid tension. Consult psychiatrist for counselling sessions. And start anxiolytic. |
My daughter gets severe hives frequently at least once a month. She has hep c from meth use. Also takes Percocet from back injury in Iraq. She keeps telling me the v.a. Can t find the reason why it reoccurs. My suspicion is from the hep c or meds. True? | IIN my opinion, your child seems to be suffering from an allergic tendency. It doesn't seem to be due to medications or hepatitis C infection as it's not persistent. Hive occurs due to hypersensitivity to any substance in the surroundings which the body doesn't accept as does any normal individual. It could be due to any aeroallergen, food products, insects, etc. You should try to find out an allergen 1st. Also, go for IGE and AEC lab tests to help the diagnosis. Antihistamines are the first line of therapy for urticaria. Diphenhy Chat Doctor. |
I am a 28 year old female over weight but otherwise healthy. I suffer from panic attacks I currently became a vegan. My paternal grandfather died if a heart attack from diAbetes. I had an EKG a few years on and blood pressure and chilesterol doctor says are on but I feel I am going to have a heart attack what are the odds I will?? | Hello, A positive family history of early heart disease and diabetes puts you at increased risk for heart disease and diabetes, even if you don't have other risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. Since you are overweight, your chances increases still further. Dos for you.... Avoid fatty foods and sweetsReduce your calorie intakeReduce your weight and be in your required range of your Mid regular aerobic exercises for 45 minutes a day. Keep a check on your BP, blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels.De-stress yourself by doing regular yoga. If you develop good dietary habits along with exercises and shedding of weight, even a positive family history won't cause any damage to you. Thanks |
I have been feeling very low in mood, not sleeping properly, haven,t been going out lately since splitting with my girlfriend a year ago and I have no friends as I lost touch having traveled a lot with my job over the years, i,m a 52 year old male, spent christmas and new year celebrations on my own which hasn,t helped as I could not be bothered with family members. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. As you describe it appears that you are running away from the situations, and developing depression. You should come out of this situation. I advise you to consult a psychologist for diagnosis and treatment. Practice yoga, meditation, reading books, and hearing music as a diversion procedure. Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, and protein rich foods for good health. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you. |
My wife recently has been unconsciously sticking her tongue out to her lower lip and feels like her tongue is slightly swollen in the in the back. She also has some pain on both side of her neck. She recently began taking an iron supplement Any ideas? | Hi, Swelling behind the tongue and pain on both sides of the neck could be because of tonsillitis along with pharyngitis. Tonsils get swallowed and get obstructed and all secretions accumulate in the thorax and give you lump type feel underneath the tongue. I would suggest you massage your neck area and apply under the chin with Desi ghee, almond oil so that Chat Doctor. Gargle at-least 3 times a day with Betadine. Antibiotics such as azithromycin, multivitamin tablet and if you have fever take paracetamol combination for this. Avoid eating oily, spicy food and cold |
Its 8 | Hi, I have gone through your query. I want to make it clear that ovulation takes place on 14th day of 28 days cycle and on 12th day of 26 days cycle. Start of period is considered first day of cycle. You have mention that you were ovulating at the time of intercourse, there is the highest chance of being pregnant. Nordette is a regular oral contraceptive pill and cannot be effective for emergency contraception. I will advise you to visit local OBS/GUN for any other methods available in your country. Do consider positive feedback as a credit to my work. Let me know if you have any further questions. |
im 30 weight 117kg MRI shows at L4/5 disc desiccation minor diffuse disc buldge including a a small central component minimal flaval hypertrophyat L5/S1 posterocentral disc bulge minor indentation of the right anterior aspect of thecal sac minimal flaval hypertrophy early facet joint OA at this level what does it mean in laymans term and what is the best treatment as i cant even function day to day activities i have 3 young kids | Hi, thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. All the MRI findings in the description suggest degenerative changes in the Lumbar spine. As your disc bulges are only mild, a course of conservative management will be helpful. The management for this condition involves * avoid lifting heavy weights as it imparts more strain on your back* avoid forward bending activities as it will worsen the disc protrusion* Use a lumbosacral back support to augment your spinal muscles* Intermittent pelvic traction to cause a regression of disc* As you are Obese, try to reduce your body weight* Physiotherapy to strengthen your back muscles. Physiotherapy has to be done only after the acute pain has subsided. Hope this information is helpful. Good day* Judicious use of analgesics and muscle relaxants. |
Yes hello, I took my husband to the hospital last week with severe chest pain. EKG, troponin, stress test all normal. He has 4 stints in the arteries next to his heart. He has had 3 similar chest pain episodes in an 8hr time period since returning home from work today. He exerts energy at work but didn t have any pain. He is at rest at home and has had 3 since coming home from work. Pain is diminished significantly with nitro, but what we don t understand is why he is having these pain episodes while at rest? | Hello, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that his symptoms could be related to stent occlusion and angina. For this reason, I recommend going to the nearest ER service as soon as possible for a physical exam, a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes. A new chromatography may be needed in order to examine the blood flow in the coronary arteries. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My 9 yr old daughter got stung by a bumble bee 3 1/2 hrs. ago, in the middle of her forehead just above her eyes. She is swelled and hs trown up repeatedly for the past 2 hours. We gave her 2 tsp. of benedryl liquid 10 minutes after her sting occured. I also gave her Motrin, but she has trwon it up twice. She keeps complaining of a terrible stomach ache and she dry heaves about every 20 minutes. What should we do? | Hi... Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns... As per your complaint it seems like a severe allergic reaction with the bee sting and all the symptoms are due to it. You should consult an Emergency room and get her evaluated and if required they can give injectable anti-allergics for relief along with medications to reduce vomiting. You can also do cold compresses over the sting site, give her plenty of fluids and sufficient rest. Continue giving Ben Chat Doctor. . Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... my rectum itches mainly at night and i have little small hole beside anus that bleed last night for about 6 seconds i squessed it but no more blood would come out of it . is this something 2 be concerned with | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Itching sensation in the rectum with a small hole that bleeds is nothing but anal fistula. You need to consult Surgeon and get a per rectal examination to know the status of it. Accordingly, you need to undergo surgery called fistulectomy to cure your illness. You need to avoid constipation by consuming diet rich in fibers along with consuming good quantity of water and taking laxatives, if necessary. Kindly get it done at the earliest to avoid further complications. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. |
I have been having pain on the right side in my stomach I went to the ER they said my liver enzymes were a little high, I have been feeling very light headed, tired, dizzy, I have little white bumps on my hands that itch and feeling hot. What could be the cause of that? | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. The cause of stomach pain on the right side can be due to Hepatitis, swelling on the liver and / or gall bladder as you have raised liver enzymes. The cause of the white bumps on the hands that are itching and feeling hot can be due to Urticaria or Hepatitis. It is common to feel light-headed, tired and dizzy due to Hepatitis. In fact, these are the first signs of the hepatitis in many cases. I would advise you the following |
I am looking for fertility tests to be done before marriage due to higher side of age (~35) In this regard I would like to know which tests should be done for this. Please give me the names of these tests for both Male and Female. Thank you for the help. Regards | Hello, thanks for using Chat Doctor. Fertility naturally decreases in women unlike in men. In men, unless they present with acquired causes of infertility, even at older ages, they still maintain their fertility. However, in addition to acquired causes of infertility in women, women naturally lose their fertility as they age. This decrease is related to ovarian function in which the quantity and quality of egg is affected with age. A practical test used to evaluate this is the FSH hormone concentration in blood. Very high values of FSH (above 15 international units) collected on day 3 of menstrual cycle usually indicate an ovary that has given up. However, such test should be done more than once as values may fluctuate from one cycle to the other with fertility likely to increased in months with reduced values. Other possible tests for acquired causes will include ultrasound, hysterosalpingography and sexologies for chlamydia, urea plasma, cytoplasm. Your partner will have to do a program. Best regards and hope this helps |
Hello Dr, my baby girl is 55days old..she cried a lot also don t wants to feed her last night...she just wants to sleep through out her night. ..last night i gave 0.5ml of colimex drops...not even pass her stools for past 4 days. ..can i give some hot water? ??? | Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for child Chat Doctor. e. no water or any other type of feed needs to be given to a child of this age. Even if you give formula feeds if breast milk is not adequate or available, water does not need to be given (irrespective of temperature) as it will unnecessarily reduce the hunger and interfere with nutrition of the baby. For a baby of this age passing stool once in 10 days is as normal as is passing 10 times a day and in neither case there is any reason to be concerned. Climax is for reduction of abdominal colic which can cause incessant cry. It will not cause stool to be passed. |
I am a 60 year old women with both wisdom teeth on my left side. A year ago I had the molar #15 removed due to a cracked crown and every since my cheek and tongue next to that upper left wisdom tooth has been hurting. I believe that my wisdom tooth now rubs on both my check (the gland that is in my cheek and on my tongue as well). I have went to my dentist and he has sanded some of the edges of my wisdom tooth but that has not helped. I have on several occasions asked about having both of my wisdom teeth(which have fillings in them) on the left side extracted but they try to discourage this. Please advise.Julie | Hi. Thanks for the query. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complaint there is a possibility that there is cheek bite due to wisdom tooth that is a commonly seen occurrence leading to pain in cheek and tongue due to injury. You might be getting discouraged for extraction due to age related factors and having any medical history. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated . As of now you can apply a numbing gel over painful area. Do cold water rinses and take Ibuprofen for relieving pain and inflammation. In case if wisdom tooth is ruled out as the cause of the pain and discomfort the surgeon can plan out extraction under proper precautions and aseptic conditions. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. |
I scraped both of my knee yesterday afternoon walking on the side walk. When I got home I washed both out with soap and water, and let them breathe. When I went to bed I put a non- adherent sterile pad on both knees and when I woke up one of them was healing perfectly fine and the other scrape had a yellow puss coming out of it. It hurts to bend my leg and to put pressure on it. Should I be getting this checked out? | Hello, I can assure you that it is not pus. It takes minimum five day for pus formation so whatever you are seeing is not pus but plasma. You can apply antiseptic cream with clean hands. Some amount of pain is normal with such abrasions. If there is increase in pain then you can show it to your physician. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks |
sir, My wife 33 years old right now she is pregnant of 3 months completed she is suffering from hip joints pain we tested her blood & result found HLA B27 is positive.then we started sazo 1gm twice a day.after 3 to 4 days she starts vometing continueously therefore doctor told stop tab sazo 1gm .but now both hip joint are paining so what i can do.guide us pls.which med. we can take in pregnancy.my wifes present weight is 72 kg. | Hi, Chat Doctor. I welcome you to Chat Doctor VIRTUAL CLINIC. I have gone through your question, and I think I have understood your concern. Furthermore, I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. 1. Please do not worry. 2. I will suggest you that she can take Tab Cal pol 650 mg 3 times a day or as needed. 3) Also use of multivitamin and multi mineral supplements and vitamin C 500 mg twice a day for thirty days. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks. |
Dear Dr.I am a Malaysian Chinese Origin and I am a Diabetic 18 years and High Blood Pressure patience age 63, my urine sugar is will control reading between 6 ~ 10 Normally, My question is my blood pressure reading in morning was between 155/84 to 186/85 only in the morning after weak up from sleep. I wonder Concor 5 Medication is suitable me? Your prompt reply is much appreciated.My e-mail address is \" YYYY@YYYY , | Hello, Concor is not a very potent BP lowering Chat Doctor. You request you doctor to change it to tab Telmisartan or Amlodipine. Have a healthy lifestyle like avoid fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, and avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
hii i am a 22 year old female . i m having plaque problem on my teeth. my teeths have started becoming yellow .i brush my teeth twice daily.i do not have any health problem.please suggest me how to make my teeth white.right now i use pepsodent toothpaste and a mouthwash hexidine which is an anti plaque medicine | Hello, Chlorhexidine is known to cause staining of teeth. I do not recommend staying on chlorhexidine for a long period of time for my patients for this reason. If you find this is the only means to control your plaque, then you will have to go more often for professional dental cleanings. I suggest you use chlorhexidine for limited periods of time or try and use it in the areas where you have the most plaque only. Try to find out the cause of your difficulty with plaque. Do you have habits that contribute to plaque buildup? Chat Doctor. There are many dental products out there for |
i get a rash every summer on my inner elbow (only one are) on my belly and my back. it has been going on for a few years and nothing seems to relieve the itching. the doctors just told me i was allergic to something and to try changing different things but nothing seems to help and it only comes in the summer | Hi and welcome to ChatDoctorFrom your history and description it does seem to be an allergy, esp based on the areas affected. Summer/spring allergies are fairly common due to more dust, pollen in the air, as well as sun. Since you are unable to narrow down the cause, I would advise you to take precautions during this season. Wear comfortable cotton clothing, covering as much skin as possible. Avoid midday sun exposure. Always use a sunscreen. Wash hands, face when you come back from outdoor activity. Shower with warm water and apply a good moisturizer immediately after like Detail DAM or an intensive moisturiser. Avoid fragrances and strong chemicals in soap, lotions. When you have active rashes try to avoid commonly allergy causing items like nuts, seafood etc.Also, during rashes take an antihistamine tablet once daily like fexofenadine and apply calamine lotion over the area when irritation occurs. In case of severe redness or actively spreading rash in the summer, use a fluticasone cream for about a week over the rashes and stop. Continue the other tips advised. You can consult a dermatologist regarding certain skin allergy tests and blood tests which can point out the substances you are allergic to. Hope this helps. |
Hello Doctor, I am 30 years old techi. I have been having sex with my girl friend since 4 months on weekends. From past 2 to 3 weeks, I am unable to get erections on time when its needed. I get frustated when it doesnt get erect. But I calm myself by doing long breathings. I have been using viagra, suhagra since I started having sex. Viagra works, but suhagra 100mg sometime works effectively and sometimes doesnt. And it also gives headache. Last week I have taken Megalis 10mg. With this drug I dint get longer erection within 1 to 4 hours, but it starts it effects after 8 hrs when it is actually not needed. Now I am thinking of taking Tazzle 10 mg. Doctor I am calm and confident person, dont have much stress but this not getting longer erections is really causing me stress. Will tazzle 10 mg work for me? Can I take it daily? | Hello,Viagra and other medication for erection is not safe to take for long time or frequently. They have many side effects and may make person to habituated to it. You are taking this medication, so you have experience that which medicine work satisfactory before sometime, now the same medicine is not working in same dose. So it is gradually weakening your sexual function. I had treated many patients with same problem, and even who are addicted to Viagra. Most of them are very well benefited with homeopathy and have not needed any sexual medicines. Homeopathic treatment is based on total understanding of patient on physical and mental level. And that's why detail history of patient is needed for proper homeopathic treatment. Your problem can be cured permanently with homeopathy. So consult to good classical homeopath nearby you or contact us. Have a better health. |
HELLO..Dr.my baby is premature (34wks)DOB | Hi, Jaundice in preterm babies are very common, and it is called physiological jaundice. Which start settling after 3rd day of life. 3 times vomiting doesn't sound serious. Try to decrease the amount of milk and increase the number of feeds. Means less milk and give more often. Make sure after each feed baby burp. Wishing a healthy life to your baby. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I just did my Pelvic sonography and its says i have both overies mildly enlarge with multiple folicles arrange peripherally....i am on ttc from last 7 months and dint try any medication...my weight is 50kg height 5.3, no pimples or any hair growth but very irregular period.....Pls help, can i any how become pregnant.... | Hi there, Peripherally arranged follicles with enlarged ovaries indicate that you have polycystic ovarian syn Chat Doctor. Women with polycystic do have difficult conceiving and require help through ovulation induction. You could take Camphene from the 2nd day to 6th day of your period as ovulation induction, and you also need ultrasound follicular monitoring from the 9th day of the cycle to know when you ovulate. Before taking camphene do rule out other factors like male factor, and also check for tubes by HSG. It would be reasonable to rule out thyroid and prolactin disorders as well. Also start taking folic acid daily till you conceive. Another medication called metformin can be considered, it with normalize the hormones, and it can be continued even in pregnancy. Hope this helps. Regards. |
HI Doctor, Last month i got my periods on Jan 9th but i have skipped my periods for Feb month. I performed pergnancy test at home and the result showed positive. But we do not have plans for a baby at this point in time. I was suggested with Regestrone tablet for 2 times for 5 days. Is this safe or is there any other oral medicines that you can suggest. | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the progesterone is prescribed for the onset of periods when the periods are delayed due to some other cause other than pregnancy. So it is not the right choice. Usually the termination of pregnancy is done by medical and surgical procedures. Medical termination of pregnancy is possible only up to 7 weeks of pregnancy. Medical termination of pregnancy is done by combination of mefipristone and bisoprolol. I suggest you to consult doctor and take the medicines for termination. Kindly never try the medicines on your own as they are associated witChatDoctorplications like heavy bleeding, incomplete abortion etc. But as the pregnancy is there progesterone doesn't work. Kindly consult a gynecologist. Hope this helps. Best regards.... |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I am 36 yo male and these last few months I have been experiencing tingling in my chest,shortness of breath and feeling dizzy. I am bulemic and throw up quite often and i am thinking that i have done some damage. i am aslo a smoker. I am scared that something horrible is about to happen to me. I have been several times to hospital were they done the ecg test and they say that my heart is fine but i am still not convinced as these sensations are still there on a daily basis especially during the evenings. Are you able to help? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you are smoker, we should definitely rule out bronchitis for your symptoms. So get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). If PFT is normal then no need to worry. Bulimia is a psychological disease. Untreated bulimia can also cause similar symptoms. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need psychiatric Chat Doctor. Once your bulimia is controlled, your symptoms will also subside. And quit smoking as soon as possible as it is not a good habit. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I am a 33 yr old female in otherwise good health. Have low ferretin count (7?). Arms and hands fall asleep at night, even when I m not sleeping on them. It wakes me up and I have the pins and needles feeling. Could thins be due to low iron? Anxiety? Something worse? | Hello, As you have this numbness and tingling I think this won't be due to low ferritin count. This could be never entrapment in the cervical spine and need a clinical examination and a diagnostic test of MRI be done. Using a soft cervical collar and hot water fermentation should help reduce the pain. Doing static neck exercises and upper limb exercises once pain reduces will help regain good outcome score. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
Hi Dr I had 2 years married but we don t have childs yet My semen analysis Sperm count 65milliin per ejaculation volume 2 ml Ph 8 Motility grade %/ Progressive 0% Non progressive 15% Immotile 85% Liquification 30 minutes My sperm number is good but the motility is almost 0 So what are suggested medicnes or proceders can i do it to get babys | HelloThanks for query. Based on the report that you have posted you have near normal sperm count, but you have asthenospermia. It is absolutely essential to have minimum 15 to 20% of the sperms to be active grade one motility to effect in fertilization of female egg to result into conception. Truly speaking there are no medications that can improve motility of sperms Consult qualified infertility specialist to explore the feasibility of newly assisted reproductive techniques like IVF or ICSI.to have a child Chat Doctor. |
I recently have diagnosed with CLL. I have now developed a very itchy rash over a large part of my body. Dr at walk in clinic diagnosed it as poison oak or ivy, gave me a steroid shot. Ihave had no exposure to my knowledge to poison ivy or oak. What is your thought?Thank You | Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern. Patient of CLL can likely to develop the fungal infection. I also suspect the fungal infection in you. Exact diagnosis can only be possible if the visual examination has done. Steroid is contraindicated in the treatment of fungal infection. So in my advice you should check for the second doctors' opinion. If it is fungal infection line of treatment of it is totally different. You have to take the fluconazole tablet instead of steroid. You can also use medicated soap containing antifungal Chat Doctor. Please take the above treatment under your doctors' guidance. Maintaining the cleanliness is equally important and should be strictly followed. It equally helps in treating the infection as the antifungal medication do. It may be sometimes contagious so avoid sharing the household with other family members. I will be happy to answer your further concern you can contact me here, or you can contact me on bit.ly/ |
i am 55 yrs old, my prostate size is 30cc as given by ultra sound report with healed prostatitis. my post void residual volume is 70cc. what medicine should i take? can a-blocker help? can anything be done to bring back the prostate to its normal size? | Hello Thanks for writing to ChatDoctorYour prostate is mildly enlarged, and you are suffering from benign hyperplasia of prostate. It is age related disease. Your situation can be managed by alpha blockers. You should take medicines regularly. It causes regression in size of prostate. Surgery is required in cases not responding to medical management.PSA (Prostate specific antigen)should also be evaluated to exclude malignant causes. Hope I have answered your query. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
I have been doctoring for 7 months with a cough and inability to breathe. The cough started last June. I waited until July to see my family doctor. He gave me cough medicine with codeine, an inhaler, and put me on prednisone. When I went back the next week for a follow-up, the cough was worse and I was struggling to breathe. He gave me another round of prednisone and changed the inhaler. At my follow-up visit with his the next week, he threw up his hands and sent me to a lung specialist and a heart specialist. Loooooooooooooooong story short, after EKGs and a nuclear stress tests, the heart doctor said, Whatever is causing your airway constriction, it s not coming from your heart. The lung specialist sent me for x-rays of the upper chest and neck, CT scans of the upper chest and neck, breathing tests at a local hospital, etc., and finally said, Whatever is causing your breathing issues, it s not coming from your lungs. So I find myself 7 months down the road, stil unable to breathe. The cough is virtually gone. Some days are good - - no breathing issues. Some days are HORRIBLE. I feel like an elephant is sitting on my chest, I feel like I m breathing through a sponge, and my whole chest aches. Odd as it may seem, if I lift my breasts with my hands, I can breathe better. ANY IDEAS? | Hi, I have read your medical history and feel sorry for the situation you are in. I am also happy to know that you do not have any problems with your heart or lung. That is great news. At this point, to my judgement the problems of breathing you are having could be related to |
hi i came off the depo in october (thats wen my next injection was due) and i bled for about a week then stopped for a few day n then bleeding again etc..... i stopped bleeding around 18th december and havent bled since but i have had sex without contraception and now i have really sore and tender breasts and nipples is this from coming off the depo side effects or could i be pregnant i thought it would be too early to get pregnant after coming off the depo? please help thanks, becky | Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Theoretically, you can become pregnant even if you are one day late for your next Demo injection. However, it usually takes 3 to 6 months to resume your normal menstrual cycle. In the meantime, it is not unusual to have irregular hormonal symptoms like bloating, breast tenderness, mood changes, and spotting when you're not supposed to have your menstrual period, which can resemble the symptoms of pregnancy. So I recommend that you do an over-the-counter pregnancy test, just in case, and if it is negative, make sure that you use contraception in the future. I would suggest you see your gynecologist for an alternative method of birth control if necessary. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today, and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes and good luck, |
I had sex but with protection. And after this I took ec pills also but it s been 46 days now still my periods not happened. Even I took pregnancy test but show negative Even I consult doctors too he said to take regestone tablets . Pls suggest me what should I do | Hello, Thanks for writing to us.EC pills make period late to irregular by hormonal imbalance. Mental stress is associated factor. If pregnancy test is negative, I suggest you to take Progesterone pill twice daily for 5 days to induce period. You will get with Chat Doctor. If you don't get it by this time, you may need to undergo one USG and hormone profile to rule out underlying pathology. Review with test reports for next management. Good luck. |
I have been taking vyvanse for about 5 years now. The first couple years I was talkative, I felt normal. Now the years go on and I feel like now when I take it I lose my personality. I wake up early at 7 and work from 8 to 5 every day, by the time its 5, I feel very drowsy, tired, no motivation, not talkative. Could this be an issue due to vyvanse? Or could this be an issue to drinking a lot of coca cola every day? One more question. I take 60 mg of vyvanse and I drink about 3 20 oz coca cola s a day, is this bad when on vyvanse? | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. It could be a persisting depression. Just have some patience and consider changing the antidepressant. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link |
My Son is 3 weeks plus and ahas been using Lactogen 1 as the mother breast feeding do not suffice. Bust for the past few day he has been having a loose stool after having been given Lactogen 1 though this is not the case when breast fed normally. What may be the cause ? What is the alternative bearing in mind that the mothers milk is not sufficient ? Thanks, Chris | Breast milk is the best milk for baby. Usually mother milk is sufficient for the baby, its is just about building in yourself that you can feed your baby well and the milk output will be fine. If milk is prepared hygienically lactose 1 per se does not cause diarrhea. Try to prepare the milk more hygienically with the proper dilution. Otherwise you can use full cream milk without dilution. I hope this satisfies you |
I think i have a tooth abcess. My cheek is becoming very swollen. I have been to the docter and he prescibed me some antibiotics and pain killers. The pain is becoming unbearable. Im just wonder if i will be okay until the morning, when i can hopefully see a dentist? As i have heard about abcesses speading and becoming life threatning. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The tooth abscess could be because of the tooth infection. Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out from other conditions like granuloma or cyst. Meanwhile you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500\u00a0mg and metronidazole 400\u00a0mg TID for 5 days (if you are not allergic). You can take analgesics like diclofenac 50\u00a0mg bid for 3 days. After completing the course, you can go for RCT or extraction. Do not be panic, Take the course of antibiotics infection will come down, If it does not reduce then immediately consult an oral maxillofacial surgeon and get the abscess Chat Doctor. Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
Hi - i split the piece of gum between #20 and #21. i saw my prosthodontist yesterday, and he told me to use Chlorhexidine twice a day. He said not to rinse or brush afterwards (as he did in the past cause it can cause tooth discoloration. My concern is with the tooth discoloration. Is there an alternative solution of any kind so i heal the area without using Chlorhexidine? I greatly appreciate your help and wish you a happy holiday season. Many Thanks,Priscilla | Hi. Thanks for the query. Well, you can use oral gel like Metronidazole that can be applied precisely over the injured area of the gum. You should keep spitting the saliva and do not swallow it. It will not cause any tooth discoloration and will help in preventing infection and heal the injured gum. Also do warm saline gargles and take soft diet. Avoid any hard and spicy foods. Use a soft toothbrush to brush your teeth to avoid injury to the gums. Hope this helps. Regards. |
My left small toe is numb (as if they were too cold) on the outer and under side. It feels normal on the inner side. It is not discolored nor have I injured it lately. My shoes are not constricting. I noticed this yesterday morning, I thought I wait a day to see if it goes away - it has not. Should I be worry about this? | Dear Patient, Welcome, and thanks for sharing your concern I went through your query, and I feel, you should see if you have back pain, as this numbness could very well be due to disc prolapse, you should see if you have had any past or present episode of back pain. The second common course could be peripheral neuropathy, and that can be there if you have diabetic status since long or are chronic alcoholic. I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision-making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back. Thanks |
STAGE 3 CKD ,HOW LONG WILL A PERSON NORMALLY LIVE ? AND HOW LONG CAN YOU LIVE AT STAGE 5 WITHOUT DIALISES OR TRANSPLANT ? IS STAGE 3 REVERSEABLE WITH MEDS OR HERBS OR ? is there any studies out there,i can get into for help or to help others .I live in Minnesota | HelloThanks for query. Chronic Kidney Disease is a progressive disease that damage the Renal Tubules and there by gradually affect the kidney function of eliminating waste products of protein metabolism like urea and creatinine in urine, These waste products start accumulating in blood and if left untreated result into renal failure and finally death of patient. Since it is an irreversible disease it can not be cured by medicine. A person with stage 5 CKD can survive only for few months without dialysis or renal transplant. Chat Doctor. |
MY 5 year old has had a terrible cough. We have been to the dr twice because he had a fever it went away fever came back with the same cold two weeks later. Since then fever is still gone he is on an antibiotic and an inhaler...the problem is at night for the past week he throws up so much fluid. I am assuming it is the mucus but it is just awful. Being Saturday I did not know if there was an OTC medicine that I could give him that might dry him up. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Better not to give any Over the counter (OTC) Chat Doctor. This can be dangerous. In my opinion, you should take him to the pediatrician and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray. By history and description, possibility of lung infection (pneumonia) is more. So chest x-ray is needed for the diagnosis of pneumonia. He may need higher antibiotic intravenously to control fever and cough. So don't give any OTC |
i stopped taking the conraceptive pill on the 21 feb and had a period on the 23 feb which finished on the 27 feb on the 9 march i had small spotting which lasted about 1 min which was very light in colour since then i have cramping,lower backache,nausea,fatigue,eating food i dont normaly like and food i do like makes me feel nauseas, could this be signs of early pregnancy i have had 3 children | Hallow Dear, You had your menses from 23rd through 27th February. Then on 9th March you had just a spotting. This is your ovulation bleeding which is called as Mittelschmerz. Now whether you are pregnant or not depends up on whether you have missed your period which was due on or around 23rd March. The first cardinal symptom of pregnancy is missing a period. All other symptoms like nausea, vomiting & pica, frequent urination, breast symptoms like engorgement & tenderness, dark discoloration of the nipples and areola with areolar widening, Montgomery's tubercles and secretions through the nipples appear about 8-10 days after missing a period. If you have not missed period, wait for the period. If it misses, you may perform the pregnancy test on the overnight first morning urine sample a week after missed period. Earlier these tests may report false negative. Alternatively you may opt for Beta Chat Doctor test which is very sensitive and gives reliable reports even few days before missing the period. If you get the period and/or the tests are negative, you are not pregnant. These symptoms then could be due to gastrointestinal problems like indigestion. Even Jaundice may cause such symptoms. You will have very high colored urine in jaundice. Liver disturbance during or due to birth control pills is known. If these symptoms persist in spite of not being pregnant, please report to the Physician for investigations and treatment. |
Male, 49 years old,6 3 290, had appendix removed. I have a a pain in my right side from just under my rib cage down to about my belt line. I slipped and fell onto my back on my deck and I felt it on my way down, almost like I tightened up and something tore. This happened almost 4 months ago. Pain is not consistent, but flares up when I use my abdominal muscles getting up out of bed or off the couch. | Hi, Thanks for your query. The pain at the bottom center of the rib cage on the right side could be due to a renal infection or a stone if the pain does not seem to be muscular in nature. This can be ruled out after getting an ultrasound scan done. If the pain is aggravated with deep breathing or coughing then a rib injury or a muscular sprain is likely. The other causes that need to be ruled out include lung infections like pleuritic. Stopping smoking might help in reducing the symptoms do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
hello doctor i had a semen analysis earlier and i would like to ask you if its normal or not here it is colour greyish white blood absent volume 4.5 ml reaction alkalin/ph 8.0 viscosity hyper viscid liquefaction time prolonged sperm/ml 107 mil/ml count/ejaculate 481 mil/ml 1st hour 60% 2nd hour 50 % 3rd hour 40 % rapid progressive 10 % slow 30 % non progressive 20 % immotile 40 % abnormal form 35 % type of abnormality amorphous pinpoint head & enlarged mid piece agglutination absent round cells/ml 0000ml spermatogenic cells/ml 800000/ml wbc/hpf 200000 | Hello Your semen analysis findings may indicate semen infection. Infection is indicated due to presence of excessive pus cells in semen. Normally semen shouldn't contain any pus cells. Increased liquefaction time may be related to semen infection. You may need investigations like routine hologram, random blood sugar, semen culture and sensitivity. You may need to take antibiotics based on culture and sensitivity report. Motility is normal. Normally it should be at least 55 %. Your findings suggest over all 60% motility. Sperm count is normal. Normally it should be at least 20 millions/ml. Morphology of sperms are also normal. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
HI MY NAME IS BHAVIK. I have lost the hair in the frontal side . i am using minoxidilin 5% . Should i go for hair transplant treatment or continue to use lotion ? what is the cost of hair transplant?i can send u my photographs for verification. pls give me yr email id . | Hello batik. Thank you for writing to you seem to have an Chat Doctor. This type of hair loss mainly affects the frontal part and crown part of the scalp. Hair loss is also associated with receding anterior hair line and widening and deepening of angles of anterior hair line. The goal of medical treatment with minoxidil and finasteride is mainly arresting Or slowing down the progression of hair loss therefore the earlier the therapy is initiated the better it is. Hair transplantation is an option if your anterior hair line and the hair line above temples have receded. Hair follicles would be harvested from the back of scalp and transplanted to reconstruct the anterior hair line. Cost of hair transplant would vary from doctor to doctor and is usually calculated based upon the number of hair follicles that are required to be harvested. It might cost you anywhere between USD 850 to USD 1500 depending on the number of hair follicles that need to be transplanted. Besides hair transplant you would be required to continue with minoxidil and finasteride to prevent further progression of hair loss. I suggest that you visit either a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon in your vicinity. Your doctor will be able to visually assess the degree and pattern of hair loss and then decide on the cost of hair transplant. You can also upload images of your scalp depicting the pattern and severity of hair loss and contact one of doctors on this forum, either a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon. Regards |
i am 21 years old and have been trying to concieve for about 5 months now. My boyfriends has sickle cell and has to take medication. he also smokes. everytime we have sex he does ejaculate in me. we have had sex days before my period and days after my period and even on my most fertile and ovulating days and sometimes during my period but still no baby | Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. *To improve chances of conception - -Semen analysis needs to be within normal limits. - Your menstrual cycles need to be ovulatory. - Smoking should be stopped... for even if you Carnot smoking...indirect smoking, while he is sitting by your side smoking... which does have negative effect on the chances of healthy pregnancy conception. -Sickle cell disease is likely to be carried to fetus genetically... may make the baby suffer. This point needs to be decided before planning for baby. In such case GUI by using a non sickle cell suffering healthy person is advised. *In case you are still determined for conception... try with unprotected sex from the day LH surge test (for ovulation) is +ve for 6 days. You can get some supportive hormone support from your treating gynecologist. *In case there is no +ve result in 6 months. Both of you go for detailed investigations for fertility. Thanks. |
Hello Dr Santosh, My 25 month old daughter catches coomon cold very frequently. Once in 45-60 days and each time we have to nebulize her with levolin and budecort as she starts wheezing. Can i do anything to reduce this ? Is it ok to use nebuliser so frequently ? why is it becoming so common in today s children ? | Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. Viral infection like cold or Allergic rhinitis may trigger an attack of wheezing. Ebastine syrup may prevent Allergic rhinitis. Montalir LC kid (montelukast and levocetrizine) daily for a few days prevents wheezing. You may try these things to decrease frequency of wheezing. Avoid triggers if you have identified any. Hope this answer will serve your purposeless feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake care Chat Doctor. V. Subrahmanyam MD;Disassociate professor of pediatrics |
i have extreme pressure in my ear and the right side of my mouth. i have had a dental exam and it isnt a dental issue. i noticed today that my gums on the right side almost look purple. this all began a few days ago with really bad hives on my neck and face | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have bad hives on neck and face and along with that pressure in ears which could be due to environment, heat, cold, pressure and sun exposure. It is the bodies' response to the trigger factor. Insect bite, pollen and some plants can also cause hives. Purple color on gums could be due to accumulation of blood under skin leading to blisters. I would suggest you to give cold compresses to hives several times a day to prevent from swelling and itching and take over the counter antihistamine Chat Doctor. |
I took my son to the doctor because he needed a regular physical for school. I have had concerns about his weight since he was born. My son is 4 and only weighs 36 pound. He had an absolute eosinophil count of 858 and a calcium of 10.6.these were the only two outliers in his blood test results.I am very concerned about the eosinophils count. | Hi, I am Chat Doctor. Absolute eosinophils count of 858 /UL indicates mild eosinophilic, most common cause for which is allergy and or worm infestation. If otherwise normal he needs deforming if not done already. If everything is normal on physical examination, I do not think it is a cause of concern. Serum calcium is slightly on higher side, if serum PTH level is normal, it is not cause of concern if physical examination is normal. Other common cause at this age is more use of vitamin D , he may need evaluation for this. If your child has no other symptoms/signs , I think it is not related to something serious. 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 questionsTake care. |
me and my boyfriend had a contact last march 21, since it was our first time we dont know how to handle it both,,, when he tried to insert it to mine i felt the pain. so i told him to remove it from being inserted to mine... he did not ejaculate to mine nor outside. but he told me that he was not sure that he precum... my question is do i still have a chance to get pregnant? it was my first time,,, he told me that he urinate at home before we did those stupid YYYY@YYYY ,, and it was 6 days after my period also,,, | Hello, Unprotected sex by with Chat Doctor. Though it depends on fertile days. Pre-cum or prostatic fluid contains sperm and may cause pregnancy in some percentage women. Here, if you missed your period more than 7 days, you need to undergo one home pregnancy test initially or blood test for beta-ChatDoctor to confirm. Please consult with your doctor following test report. Practice safe sex in the future. Be well. |
hi. doc i think im suffering from premature ejaculation. im 25 and every time i have sex i ejaculate within 5-6 min. i usually take dapoxetine 60mg along with sildenafil citerate 25mg. but i dnt want to use any medication. please tell me some other treatment. | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor . You are suffering from premature ejaculation.... The common cause lead it is performance anxiety .... So try to avoid stress .... Be relax during sex... Do it in comfortable position..... Sex therapy sessions useful.... Counselling will be useful... Psychiatric might teach you that when it's time for urge to ejaculation your partner squeeze your penis middle area for delay ejaculation.... Antidepressant, topical lidocaine are some of Chat Doctor. Smoking and alcohol avoided.... If still biological cause suspected hormonal estimation done for testosterone, prolactin and thyroid profile .... Consult psychiatrist for it ... Take care |
my son got sick in school last week took him to the emergency room he was confusied throwing up and wanting to go to sleep he said his vision was blured the lights hurt his eyes and he was at school htey took samples of his blood and his urine came back and said his alcohol level was positive but their was no acohol smell at all this what it said from his blood/acohol sammples plasma/serum blood alcohlo 13 mg/dl | Hello ! I understand your concern. I would like to know if these symptoms are persisting or resolved now. The symptoms that your son has had may be related to alcohol intoxication. But its plasma level has to be above 80\u00a0mg/DL to show these symptoms. He has presence of alcohol in his blood and so alcohol has to be taken into consideration in this situation. Maybe his brain is more vulnerable to the age (school age, you have not told his age). But also other diagnosis have to be excluded like a possible subarachnoid hemorrhage, possible meningitis or just migraine. Has he ever had throbbing headaches ? Did he have fever? It would be a sign of meningitis. Also neck stiffness and headache. If the symptoms persisted a head CT scan and a lumbar puncture would be necessary to rule out subarachnoid hemorrhage. To make a proper treatment we should rule out this diagnosis. At the meantime I would recommend a lot of fluids to lower to zero alcohol plasma level and antiemetic for the vomiting. Hope to have been helpful! Thank you for using Chat Doctor! Best Wishes |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... My daughter is suffering from aplastic-anemia since list 01 year. Her age is 22 Yrs. Blood finish & she is be given blood frequently. No blood is being made. Let us know the treatment of this disease. | Hello and welcome... Sorry for your deer daughter. Well as you know that her bone marrow IC not making enough blood, and she frequents blood transfusion and towns if antibiotics antifungal Chat Doctor. As she is Young the best treatment option would be hemopoietic cell transplant(HCT).for this transplant HLA gene matching is required in siblings and actually HCT carries good prognosis. Better to consult with hematologists which is experience in immunocompromised diseases. Hope this is the answerThankBye |
Dear Dr, I m 33 year old, married male with a ht of 5ft 5 inch & weight of 73kg. Since last 3 days, I have developed ulcers on the inner part of foreskin of my penis, which is very painful. I waited for 2 days before i went to a dermatologist yesterday when he prescribed me NUFORCE-3 kit along with FUCID ointment. I just want to know is this very serious & can be cured with this treatment as I m very worried & have never developed such conditions in past. Also I never had sex with anyone except my wife & she too never had such diseased condition. Pl help. | Hello I share your concern. At the outset I would like further information for better assessment of the condition like possible upload me a photograph?your age, any relevant medical history like diabetes or high blood pressure? Looking at your description it seems to be treatable condition, so you need not worry about this. Nuforce 3 kit contains azithromycin, fluconazole and ornidazole Chat Doctor. In addition to the medicines I would advise you to wash it antiseptic solution and keep it clean and moisturized and apply Lucid ointment. It may take 5-7 days to heal completely so don't worry and if doesn't please write back to me with a photograph so that I will be able to tell you more precisely. Best wishes |
Hi, i am 28 years old female.... I am suffering from Polycystic ovarian Syndrome & bulky uterus....My thyroid level (TSH) now come down to 3.18 (from 7.2).. we are trying for a baby... but my periods are irregular.....(like last period i got on 4th July) till now i have not got my periods. My doctor suggested me to take Lupigest 200 orally for 5 days... Please let me know whether it will help me to regularise my monthly cycle... (I am since having this problem since from last 1 year) | Hi, It is good that your TSH levels are within normal limits. As part of the investigation, you should also get other hormone levels checked, glucose tolerance test performed and tubal patency tested. Lupines 200 will help you to attain your menstruation for this cycle. For regularization of cycles and regular ovulation to help you to conceive, you need specific treatment that is possible after complete evaluation. Please maintain a healthy weight, do some regular exercise and take a healthy diet. Hope this helps. |
hi doctor i am 22 yrs old one year completed after marriage still now i am not concevied we consulted a doctor in the month of december she said to do blood test and abdominal scanning the reports are normal but she has give me now letroz 25mg tablet to take from second day to sixth day of periods for three months will i become concevied within this three months or not tell me doctor please | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. As you had done abdominal scan, and blood reports. Do histosalpingography HSG I'd not done to rule out tubal blockage. I would advise doing semen analysis of your husband too to rule out any pathology as his report also should be normal. Letroz given to stimulate ovaries which produce follicles that can be helpful for fertilization. Hope I answered your question. Would be happy to help you in the future. Take care. |
Hi Doctor, i have a delay in my periods with 40 days (last period date -29 jul-2010). Tested urine preg test & found positive. Doctor requested to scan and found that i have single intra uterine gestational sac seen.and my PUS cells count in urine is 2-4 hdf and EPI cells is 3-5 hdf. PLease confirm if am pregnant. Also i started getting brown spots today. Am a bit worried. Please help me in this. Many thanks, Sheela | Hi I have gone through your complaints.it's good that intrauterine gestational sac seen. You are pregnant.blood spotting is complained by few, sometimes implantation bleeding, somecases associated with chorionic hemorrhage which may lead to an embryonic gestation (no embryo formed)or early embryonic demise (embryo forms and early loss of heart beat).in blood spotting cases, sustain tablets or progesterone injections are kept. Please consult to review scan after 1 wk -10 days to assess, is gestational sac regular or assess prognosis of pregnancy. Thank youRegardsvasundhara |
Hi, i have a huge problem..i had sex 4 days ago and didnt realize that the condom was left inside of me..i just went to the bathroom and i peed it out ;( i know its too late for plan B because more than 72 hours passed and im really scared...i hope there was no sperm in the condom!! | Hi, Thank you for the query. I understand your concern. If you had fully satisfying sex... it must have ended in ejaculation more chances of condom having sperms the seminal fluid too...few sperms might have been spilled out while your daily movements... but if this was after 3 days of ejaculation... the seems had gone perished without any chance to conceive. Still you should be careful to get HTP done if periods are delayed by 8 days. Also use oral monthly contraceptives /IUD Take help of a gynecologist for choice & prescription/insertion of IUD, Thanks. |
I am Type II diabetic individual, a uretheroscopy was performed on me 15 days back for kidney stone and DJ stent is placed in the bladder and kidney. Doctor had asked me to do a a urine routine, CBC and a fast and post sugar report. The sugar reports 158.6 fasting without trace of sugar in urine and post with 220.2 with sugar present in the urine. Also the urine shows protein present (+) as of now i am not on antibiotic and having zyloric, buscospan, fruselac and ganaton and patoacid(gas probelm). I now feel slightly feverish and low in the night. Please advise reason for protein and whether the treatment is in the right direction. | Hello, Protein in the urine in your scenario is more likely due to your underlying type 2 diabetes rather than following the DJ stunting procedure. It is however as a possible following DJ Stenting due to small injuries to the urinary tract because of the foreign body causing protein in urine. Ankther possibility given your complaint of fever could be due to infection. I would ask you to review with your doctor if fever persists. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi. I have kidney stones and have already passed at least one. The doctor recommends lithotripsy. How safe is the lithotripsy or lipsotripsy procedure for removing kidney stones and what are the after effects on my other organs? Is this the best remedy to get rid of them or keep them from re-occurring? | Hi Sir, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I understand your query and concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of a renal stone located somewhere in the Right lower ureter. For this you need to get him Intravenous paleography for accurate assessment. I advise you to have Tab Tramadol and Tab. Pantop 40 mg, a course of antibiotic taken under medical prescription to control this pain. Further expert management depends on the outcome of the MVP result. If the size of stone is more than 5 cm then depending on the location of stone Extra corporeal lithography can be done.Meanwhile, you need to take soft and less spicy foods. Chat Doctor. Fruits, fruit juices, vegetable salads, soups should be taken. Consult your urologist for expert management. Post your further queries if any. Thank you. |
HI MY 7 YR OLD HAD BLOODWORK DONE RECENTLY AND I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS GOOD. I JUST HAD A FEW QUESTIONS. HE STILL COMPLAINS OF HIS STOMACH FEELING SICK ON A NIGHTLY BASIS AND I WAS LOOKINF AT BLOODWORK RESULTS AND SEEN HE HAD A HIGH PLT OF 459 AND A LOW RDW OF 11. HIS TOTAL BILI WAS | Thanks for consulting in Healthcare. I saw high level of PLT, these cells usually destroy in spleen.That's why you should do ultrasound of liver, spleen, pancreas. A low RDW can indicate microtic anemia, which can causes insufficiency of iron, proteins, vitamins in diet, very often cause-worms in intestine. That's why we start to treat anemia from antisemitic medicine and recommend you to give 1 tablet of albendazole 1 time, then you should start to give iron, panir, eggs, chicken according your taste, I don't know if you are vegetarian give proteins powder, multivitamin syrup-zinkovit 1 teaspoon 1 time 1 month. I recommend visiting hematological the best |
hello. i just has a stroke like incident again. i havent had one in almost a year. they dont know what causes it. i had 4 now. 2nd to the last my whole body to my bottom lip was paralyzed. 3 months i usually can work out of it a bit.with rehab. my left side of my face droops no feelin. the right eye droops. the one i had yetserday, took my speech. when i try it wears me out. walikng is kinda of wobbly. will i get my speech back? im so tired and exhausted today. i was sent home with oxygen on(8) 2xs a day for 10 minutes. this one really exhausted me. also im 43 woman (native american). | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is unfortunate that you are getting repeated episodes of stroke, leading to various deficits. I would like to reassure that your speech would improve with speech therapy and your walking would also improve with physiotherapy. You would require investigations to find out the reasons for recurrent stroke. This would include doing MRI and MR angiogram of brain, blood sugar, cholesterol, and homocysteine testing. You should be on daily aspirin, statins and any risk factors identified should be also treated. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
Hey there, I hurt in my right shoulder blade and its mainly with I feel tense or hold my arm a certain way. Its only on my right side and when I take a deep breath it seems to ease up. I also can cough and it helps some. when I cough its like phlegm but not visible, does that make sense?? Thanks | Dear patient right shoulder pain post injury may be due rotator cuff sprain or minor hairline fracture. You need to be investigated with X-ray of right shoulder anteroposterior and axillary views to rule out fracture. If it turns out normal wear shoulder immobilizer for 2 weeks and take tab diclofenac sodium 50 mg twice a day for 3 days .if it shows fracture please consult orthopedic surgeon nearby your locality.thanks. |
Hi I am Rahul and i am suffering from Mild fatty liver many stomach problems doctor suggest me to take ganaton total early morning , Ursocol 300 twice a day and patocid 1 before dinner and Lactic fibre one spoon full in evening . Please suggest me whwt fruits, Juice, dry fruit and food should i take in this condition . 0000 | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have mild fatty liver and stomach problems. You can take all fruits, juices and Chat Doctor. Furthermore, you should avoid high fat diet. Avoid all spicy food. Take high protein diet. Go for regular exercise. It will help in fatty change. Avoid alcohol completely. Continue with your pentoxide and protocol according to advise. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
My brother had to be put back on a ventilator and taken back to ICU 2 days after his open heart surgery. He seemed to be really confused and started ripping out his IV s and things. It s now been over three weeks and he doesn t seem to be any better. Just looking for some answers because the hospital has none. | Hellothanks for posting here. There can be multiple factors here. Long term stay in the ICU can cause ICU psychosis which is a temporary condition even in people with no prior psychiatric ailment. The symptoms which he is having is typical of ICU psychosis. It usually requires no treatment rarely requires anxiolytic in the initial days. Also a window side bed in the ICU can help. Other causes can be hyponatremia- decreased levels of sodium in the body. In this case treatment is correction of sodium levels. Some medications like steroids and some antibiotics can also cause these symptoms so check with your doctor if he is on any of them. Thank you |
How long can I go with a bp of 150 to 160 over 100 to 105 with nothing bad happening. Im a33 yr old female. Im 5 4n wt is 108. High bp started 8 years ago n on med but ran out a week ago. Last time I ran out it went up to 212 over 113 at er but all tests ok. Dad had major heart attack around age 54. They called it the widow maker.grandparents also had heart issues. | Hi Mammoth all due respect, its madness to leave a high BP unattended especially in your case in which there is a strong FAMILY HISTORY of CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE. You are quite young and i don't want you to suffer from any kind of cardiac ailment. I would strongly recommend you to start your meds back again as well as implement life style changes also which include, Daily brisk morning walks for 45\u00a0mins a day 5 days a week, low salt diet, STOP SMOKING if u do, avoid junk food, fiber rich diet. Your target BP will be less than 140/90mmHgGood Luck |
My uncle is suffering from colon Tubeculosis which was treated since one year and found completely healed. But still his Hb % is as low as 6.5 and with much effort it could not be raised to the normal level. Please suggest the course of action to raise the hemoglobin level and the required precautions to be taken for the patient. | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor, thank you for your query. You should find the exact cause of low hemoglobin first and then the right treatment can be started. So you need to check your iron and fertile levels and hemoglobin volumes to see is there problem in iron or this is hemolytic anemia. Also, B12 vitamin may be insufficient. You can try with general methods by taking iron,b12 supplements but as I said it would be smarter to establish the right case first. Wish you good health. Regards.0 |
I am 53 . No smoking no drinking. Regular exercise. No salt. No sugar. No Red meat. I eat a lot of cashew nuts everyday. Creatinine is high. 130 Uric acid os high 386 . BP high 180/100 Could these cashew nuts be causing thse high readings ? Please help | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you no cashew but has nothing to do with this high level of readings. It must be some kidney disease that has caused you such a problem. I advise to do USG abdomen special reference to kidney, bladder and ureter. This will detect some underlying cause. I will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you. |
if i stand all day i get real sharp pains in my groin area also i was numb on my left side from head to toe took three and half weeks to go away had a mri it look like ms but i only had one spot but i was very fagitue and had to sit alot not sure whats going on | Hello, Usually, MRI is the report which suggests the possible tissue pathologies, and we need to correlate that with the clinical symptoms to confirm that it is MS or not. Even a lumbar puncture may be advised to rule the possible CSF infection. As there is a pain in the groin area and numbness in the toe I think this should be related to the degenerative changes in the spinal column leading to Reticular symptoms With proper diagnosis and then medicine for the cause can help symptomatic relief. If it's a spinal column issue or even the MS, general exercise to focus on strengthening the muscles of the spinal column along with the upper limb and lower limb will help reduce your symptoms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
respected sirs, My mother is suffering UPER LEFT ARM pain for about 1 year and now with intervals and often she feels full Left side pain top to botum. My request is that what kind of problem(Diseas) she is facing.and what is its cure PLEASE REPLY IN DETAIL, REQUESTING........ | Hello, See, based on this description your mother might be having one of the following problems. Differential diagnosis |
My daughter recently suffered a brain haemmorage (possible AVM). MRI just completed says | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern for your daughter, the MRI reports are suggestive of pathology or abnormal changes to internal structure of brain due to the collection of blood that might have escaped from the vascular system and get collected around the internal structure of brain, such pathology always gives sign of paralysis of concern area, now the hemorrhagic blood will be absorbed gradually, and the clinical symptoms will go away too but chances of sequela would be there hope this would clear your doubt, have good day. |
My son is 15 years old and his blood Creatinine level was in March 1.0 and in April was 1.2. No history of Diabetes, kidney problems in the family. He is a healthy boy. Today he just went for another BMP and well get the results next week. What could be the cause of a high Creatinine level in his case? | Hi there, Good to see that you are taking good care of you son, and care about him. Please understand that creatinine is a waste product that is produced during muscle contraction. Which has a normal level of 0.6 to 1.2 for men. Creatinine is removed from the body by kidney, rise of creatinine from 1.0 to 1.2 doesn't always mean that he has kidney problem. Creatinine can rise because of other reasons also, you can easily get that list on the internet. Few things That I can list are |
hi i have pcos and i am lucky to see a period once every 4 months last period was oct me and my partner have been having unprotected sex for over a year, in the last 2 weeks i have had a lot of discharge it started off quiet dark like a brownish coulor and its gradually got lighter so its now clear but after intercourse i am having blod spots when i first started having the discharge my boobs were sore that has also stopped please help thanks | Hello dear I have gone through your problem, dear you should regularize your cycle by taking oral contraceptive pills, pills not only regularize your cycle but also provide protection from unprotected sex. Dear as you are having post-coital bleeding you should consult your doctor immediately and get the thorough internal examination done and also I would advise for pap smear after antibiotic course. Thanks |
My 5 month old is constantly gassy. He is formula fed and sometimes I have to assist him while he poops as instructed by my Dr but I m wondering when this will pass? Also he has tiny red bumps only on his stomach wondering if it could be caused from teething | Hi, babies who are on formula field usually more prone to pass gas. Try to give breastfeeding to your child it will decrease the symptoms of gaseous abdomen. Teething usually occurs around 7 months of age and the red rash that you are mentioning are not related to teething. Kindly attach a picture of the rash for proper diagnosis and advice. An examination by doctor should also be done so that we may not miss any important finding. Take care. |
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