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What causes stoppage in periods? | Patient: 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 Doctor: 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 Regestrone pill twice daily for 5 days to induce period.You will get withdrawal bleeding within 3-5 days after stopping them. 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. | 219,621 |
Suggest treatment for small white bump on the frenulum | Patient: I have a small, painless white bump in my frenulum. It appeared about 3 months ago and hasn t gotten any smaller or bigger. Around the same time it appeared, I had sex for the first time, but my partner is std free and completely clean. Any help would be great. Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your description it seems like a genital wart. Other possibility is something called molluscum. Nothing to worry in it and it will subside with timely treatment. However we have to rule out STD( sexually transmitted disease) even though it is very unlikely. Consult a dermatologist and he will direct you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | 195,367 |
Can masturbation cause symptoms like pain in my wrist and knees, low stamina? | Patient: helo doctor,sir i have been mastburating since the age of 14 and nw m a 21 yr. old guy.nw m feeling pain in my wrist and knees and i hv very low stamina and my hairs become white.so does all these are the bad effects of mastburation?please give me a good advice Doctor: Hi,There are no such side effects of this habit.Nothing to worry.Go for regular physical exercises daily.Take high protein food, fresh vegetables and fruits.Ok and take care. | 199,444 |
What are the effects of leukoplakia laser surgery? | Patient: I d like to know what effects would I have after surgery. How long the recovery - would it change speech - pain involvement - how soon can I recover - and eat! Doctor: from your question i take note that your surgery for leukoplakia is done with a laser probably a CO2 laser as it is quite hard for a diode laser to perform. The quality of tissue healing following a laser excision is far superior than conventional type and the healing shows no scarring due to the laser limitation of the cells called myofibroblast that is responsible for scarring, so you dont have to worry about speech, however lasers are to be used only by adequately trained doctors | 191,173 |
Difficulty in conceiving, partner has watery sperm. What is the remedy? | Patient: hi. me and my partner have been trying for a baby for 8 months now. well, not exactly trying but we don t use protection as were happy if it does happen. I had a miscarriage middle 2 years ago - baby was my ex partners. anywho, we re both really wanting to bring a little one into the world but I m starting to think there s something wrong with me, because of the miscarriage or him. his sperm is quiet watery And clear and I m worried he may be infertile. I m too nervous to ask him to go get it checked as he d be so upset at the thought of not being able to have kids. is there any tips and tricks to fall pregnant faster and why could it be that he s sperm is the way it is? am I worrying for no reason ? Doctor: Hallo Thanks for your query. You had conceived 2 years back from your ex partner so it is unlikely that anything is wrong with you .Both of you have to be frank enough to discuss this among st yourselves and consult Infertility Clinic .If you are scared to suggest to your husband to get his semen Analysis done then you can take help of elders in your family or some trusted friends.If some abnormality is detected in your husband's semen analysis It can be treated with medicines.So do not worry and have a Good Luck. | 44,127 |
Suggest remedy for bruise on thigh | Patient: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I have a golf ball-size bruise on my inner & and upper left thigh. Beneath it I can feel a small hard lump, slightly tender to rub over it. I have no idea how I got the bruise. I exercise regularly but have not hit into anything. Should I be concerned and if I need to see a doctor, should I go to my regurlar physician? Thank you. Doctor: Welcome to health care magic. 1.The history and location suggest most possible cause could be lymph nodal enlargement, followed by venous pathology.2.Ths lymph nodal enlargement is seen in any infections / inflammation, localised or systemic conditions and presence of malignancies.3.I would recommend to get an ultrasound examination done which will differentiate the lymph nodal mass from any vascular , cystic structures.4.The ultrasound will help to identify the nature of lump,and where it is existing from. An FNAC will give definitive histological diagnosis.5.You can see your regular physician - the physician would refer according to the findings. Good luck.Hope i have answered your query.Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you. | 68,391 |
Being allergic to Codiene, how to treat tendon and left meniscus tear ? | Patient: I HAVE ANAPAXALSIS FROM CODIENE AND IODINE.HAVE A SLIPPED DISK AT L3 AND 4.TORN LEFT MENISCUS AND A LEFT TENDON TEAR IN LEFT ARM FROM A FALL.THE MDS SAID THAT BECAUSE CAN I AM ALLERGIC TO CODIENE THERE IS NO PAIN MED I CAN GET TO HELP TAKE THE EDGE OFF THE PAIN.I DO NOT EXPECT THE PAIN TO BE TOTALLY GONE.IT IS TO THE POINT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO COMPLETE EVERY DAY ACTIVITIES WITHOUT STOPPING MULTIPLE TIMES. HAVE A STOMACH ULCER BUT TAKE CELEBREX DAILY.I AM DEPRESSED I CAN NOT DO WHAT I NEED TO DO.I WAKE UP IN PAIN AND CAN NOT SLEEP.IS THERE ANYTHING THAT I CAN TAKE???????I AM DESPERATE AT THIS POINT. Doctor: Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I will suggest you to visit a physiotherapy clinic as in physio. There are machines like (TENS, IFT) which relieve in pain and hot packs also helps in relieving the pain along with exercises (like assisted exercises, resistance exercises, stretching). You may get better, and it will also be easier for you to do your activities of daily livings (ADL's) normally. Also counselling session for curing for depression will help you out. Do contact us again once you are symptom less. A tailor made exercise regime can help you in long term which we may discuss later.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards, Dr. Harsh Swarup | 130,716 |
Pain in left lower abdomen, most painful while getting up, radiates down. Started after using new mattress. Cause of pain? | Patient: I have developed a pain in my left lower abdomen. It is most painful when I first get out of bed and generally goes away during the day. The pain radiates from approximately 6 inches to the left and 2 inches down from my navel. close to my hip joint. This morning it was more severe than usual. I have been experiencing this pain for about 6 months shortly after purchasing a new mattress. I am a 67 year old male in generally good health. I am also a Type 2 diabetic. Doctor: Hello,Thanks for posting on HCM,From your description, it seems to me you are suffering from abdominal muscle strain. Normally, when using a poorly designed mattress, it usually affects the back muscles and spines, but can also affect the abdomen. How ever, it will be best to get a doctor examine you in case you are having another internal problem such as a urinary tract affection, colopathic diseases, prostate disorder etc.Hope this helps | 93,040 |
Suggest remedy to stop hair loss and help in hair growth | Patient: Hi I am 22 years old, studying engineering final year by staying in Hostel. I have been experiencing hair loss at a constant rate. my frontal hair has fallen to over an inch. I am afraid of baldness. I need to cure this. Also is it possible for my frontal hair to regrow. Help me. Shanmuga Manikandan K, India. Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You have hair loss over front of your scalp so its mostly androgenic alopecia. Androgenic alopecia is a normal physiological process resulting in alopecia (hairloss). Androgens are male sex hormones like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone, which acts on frontal hairs of scalp and causes them to fall. To prevent this you should use 5% minoxidil lotion and anti androgen pills like Finasteride. Just remember that there is no permanent treatment for hair loss. You will see decrease in hair loss and hair regrowth within 3 to 6 months of continuous treatment but once you stop treatment, then you will again start losing hairs. Most importantly take no stress, eat balanced diet, have good sleep. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | 10,461 |
Suggest treatment to get rid of scar | Patient: I had a genital wart burned off from the womens health clinic and it caused a lump of scar tissue over it I cant seem to get rid of it and I think it might be infected I got picked at it and got rid of the extra skin around it now its just red not sure what to do Doctor: hi...thanks for sharing your problem...different people have different quality of skin and so scar development...i would have suggest more accurately if i have the history,timing of wart excision,duration of scar and a picture....for the info provided i will suggest to massage the scar with white petroleum jelly or bapscar gel...is you got hypertrophied scar(raised above skin level) then intra lesional steroid is the better choice....also scar can be excised with post op radiotherapy..don't hesitate to ask again...thanksDR IHSAN | 8,400 |
Suggest treatment for autism | Patient: We have a grandson that was diagnosed with autism. And we would like to have him evaluated. We have had custody of him since he was 4 yrs. old and is now 17 yrs. old ans acting up more than ever. We are concerned because of his autism, can you help. Miguel Garza Jr. YYYY@YYYY 630 - 823 - 1082 Doctor: HiThanks for using healthcare magicIn his case, you need help of a psychiatrist. Better to consult a psychiatrist in your locality. In case, you need further help, you can ask.Thanks | 205,879 |
Why is there pain in my lower abdomen after passing urine ? | Patient: After I urinated this morning after getting out of bed, my low abdomen has been painfully throbbing ever since. I also have low back and side pain. What could be causing this? Thank you so much. Doctor: Hi! It is likely that you have lower Urinary tract infection.Do a urine routine,complete blood evaluation to confirm the same.meanwhile you could increase fluid intake .You might have to take a course of antibiotics after biochemical confirmation. | 95,302 |
What causes lump on chest? | Patient: Hello, I have noticed a lump in my chest approx. 4 cm wide, a fist length down from my sternum. Its been 4-5 months now and its seems to get slightly bigger. It doesn t hurt at all and is quite soft and squishy to touch. It is noticeable to see from a distance as its slightly raised out of my chest. I thought it was just going to pass as a cyst but hasn t. Doctor: Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.From the history, you possibly are right in tentatively labeling as a cyst. However, the cyst would not get cured of its own. To know the exact diagnosis for the kind of cyst it is, you might have to take appointment with a general surgeon, who after a physical examination and related investigations, could arrive at a definitive diagnosis, and then plan an appropriate treatment for it, possibly a surgery.I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef. | 69,160 |
I am 16 years old suffering from kidney stones,done flush therapy but not satisfied with the treatment | Patient: I am a 16yr old suffering from kidney stones , 2 in the right kidney 3mm and 4mm and one 4mm stone in the UV Junction. I have done flush therapy but it was not useful in flushing out the stones. Now, I feel pain in the left lower pelvic region. Please advice! Doctor: Dear Anonymous, If your stone is inthe UV junction then it is probably an impacted stone giving rise to pain in lower pelvic region.I had a similar problem years ago when I had tried the same therapy as u have done,but ultimately got removed by cystoscopy by Urologist.U can also do the same.Altenately,you can try homeopathy---they have excellent medicines for such small stones. | 51,726 |
Suggest treatment for villonodular synovitis with knee and hip pain | Patient: Hi, 2 years ago I was diagnosed as having a villonodular sinovitis in my right Knee. Now I have pain in my Knee, leg and hip, in the right side when I lay down. That condiction wakes me up many times at night. When I change position it becames better for a few minutes and then the pain starts again. During the day I m Ok.Clara Doctor: Hello, The villo nodular synovitis is not a very common condition. The primary treatment is debridement of knee. If it does not resolve then radiation therapy with intra-articular injection can be helpful. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon | 119,529 |
What does these Radiographic examination of the chest indicate? | Patient: I am a female, age 66, who has had bronchiecstasis for about 20 years. My height is 170 cm and weight 64 kilos. I have been on antibiotics for 2 courses and had an X-ray at the beginning of the second course. Here is the result as translated from the Italian: Radiographic examination of the chest (2 pr.) The chest X-ray, performed in two orthogonal projections show, with regard to what is documented in a previous examination of 06/21/2012, a nuanced appreciable parenchymal consolidation in the basal anterior to the left. Accentuation of the drawing bronchovascular in the hilum and basal bilaterally and in particular in the basal paracardiac right, where it confirms the presence of some bronchi ectasia. (bronchiecstasis) Minute modularity, high radiopacity projecting in the apical bilaterally. The costophrenic angles are normally expandable and free from pleural effusion. Cardiac silhouette size limits. an you tell me the result in simple English - do I have a severe infection? Is my heart affected? Is there fluid in my lungs? Thank you very much. Mary Laurin Doctor: Hello Mary , I am Dr. Mody ,I would be precise to resolve your apprehension . There is NO fluids in the lungs . The heart size is normal As you said The is evidence of bronchiectasis. Lastly YES there is some infection , however it not very severe rather it seems to be very same as compared to your previous scan . A change in antibiotic according to culture reports may be a way forward Regards | 25,989 |
Minor cramps, lower back pain, tender breasts and delayed periods. Pregnant? | Patient: My last period was about the end of February, The past couple of weeks I have been feeling minor cramps, gassy, lower back pain right around my tail bone and hips, tender breasts and nipples and there are many times trough out the day that my nipples become hard and reddened. I have had one child already and he will be six. I think there may be a possibility that I could be pregnant but I am not sure. is there anything besides pregnancy that could make me feel all of these things at the same time? Doctor: Hi welcome to Health care magic forum. Your last menstual period was at the end of february. You are feeling all the symptoms of pregnancy. It could be a pregnancy or pre menstrual symptoms, or any systemic infection. I advise you to go for home pregnancy test, to confirm or exclude the pregnancy. If negative you can consult a physician. If pregnancy is confirmed you can consult a gynaecologist for maintenance of pregnancy. If negative the doctor will get the blood H.C.G.test for confermation, you can have treatment for pre menstrual symptoms. Wishing for a quick remission of symptoms, and thanks for calling, H.C.M.F. Best regards. | 94,085 |
Suggest treatment for head ache and cold | Patient: my 13 year old has been complaining of a headache for the past two days. She has a cold, congestion and her right eye has been watering. today her headache has been over the brow of the right eye. I gave her Arius for kids but it does not seem to have had any effect Doctor: Hi,It seems that she might be having viral upper respiratory tract infection.Give her some decongestant medicine for 2-3 days.Give some analgesic medicine as well.Avoid cold drinks and jnuk food.Ok and take care. | 176,098 |
What is the treatment for cedar allergy? | Patient: Following a week struggling with cedar allergy I started having a closed up sensation at the level of the stomach/gull bladder and lots of mucus discharged (mostly spit)...and now my hands are terribly itchy, swollen ...and it seems like the redness spot are now on my lower abdomen..possibly under my armpits too... Doctor: temporary treatment is anti allergic tabs permanent is sublingual immunotherapy for cedaras this therapy is giving excellent results in latest practice | 102,122 |
How to treat OCD, depression and bipolar disorder in a physically challenged person? | Patient: Hi, my name is Carolyn Lenczewski. I have been diagnosed PTSD, GAD, ADD, OCD, depression and bipolar. I am currently unmediated and it’s a living nightmare. I have 4 small children and a disabled mother I take care of. I’m tired of living this way. Do you have any suggestions? Every psychiatrist I’ve called is over a 2 month wait. Thanks in advance. Doctor: HelloI read your statement and i understand your concernIts important for you to go to a psychiatrist to evaluate you further as you are suffering from 4 different psychiatric disorder>PTSD is quite curable and response to medicine such as Sertraline, flouxetine>GAD, the drugs they will give you for PTSD will also cover you GAD. ie Sertraline is prescribed for PTSD but it is also an anxiolytic and antidepressant drug>ADHD, for this condition, you doctor will prescribe your some best stimulant such as Methyphenidate or amphetamine.>OCD: as i stated earlier, medication for PTSD will also cover your GAD, same is the case here, They will cover your OCD tooAll you need to consult a psychiatrist for proper evaluationIf any other queries, drop a question on healthcaremagic.com and we will be available for you | 204,911 |
What causes knee pain after running? | Patient: Experiencing knee pain after running, knee shaking and pain so bad I can t sleep. Experiencing no pain while running but shortly after. Have had my running form checked and there seems to be nothing wrong with it. Also had my running shoes switched to see if it d make a difference. It didn t. Any suggestions as to what may cause this? Doctor: HiIt would help to know how old you are and for how long you have been running. knee pain after a physical activity can be due to a long list of problems ranging from osteoarthritis in the older person to osteo-chondral injuries in the young. | 134,429 |
Can an enlarged liver shrink back to its size after treatment? | Patient: Hi, I just got some test results about my enlarged liver and spleen. My blood work was done a few months back and all was very healthy. Cholestrol was great. I am 33 and I am very nervous right now until I see the doc Jan 6!!! Does a liver ever go back to normal after being enlarged. Should I be exercising? And should I be worried? Doctor: Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.It depends on exact cause if this is caused by diet, obesity and diabetes then dietary and lifestyle changes will be beneficial in every case. however if there is infectious disease or biliary duct disorders then you need to do some tests to rule out more serious issues which require specific medical treatment.I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. | 53,514 |
Is having one testicle in scrotum and seminal vesicle condition of Undescended testis ? | Patient: Dear Doctor My son aged about 3 and half years old. His scrotum has only one testis. His Ultra sound of whole abdomen show normal seminal vesicle . Pl. tell is seminal vesicle condition of Undescended testis . Doctor: Welcome to Healthcare Magic Good Day Seminal vesicle is part of every male's genital system. If he is missing a testis, it could be undescended, means it is somewhere inside the abdomen. Does he have any swelling in the groin area, just above the thigh, as those are one of the regions the other testis must be hidden but most of the time it is not functional and must be removed to prevent risk of cancer in that. Consult with your Surgeon regarding this issue. | 51,569 |
Suggest treatment for swollen tonsil and lump on neck | Patient: My left tonsil has swollen right up, my gland has also swollen massively making a lump on my neck. This is giving me ear ache and am struggling to even swallow liquids. I'm constantly tired, a little bit headachey and have very thick saliva. I went to the doctor two days ago and she said to just take nurofen 3 times a day and gargle soluble paracetamol 4 times a day however this really doesn't seem to be doing anything for me, could she have got it wrong? Doctor: Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have tonsillitis or upper respiratory tract infection. You should take a course of antibiotics like azithromycin, amoxiclav or levofloxacin. Consult ent surgeon once for examination. For fever paracetamol should be taken. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health. | 62,133 |
Suggest treatment for severe middle back pain | Patient: I been having middle bk pain where it feels hard to stand and sit in a good posture. Also have tailbone pain where it hurts to sit a certain way or bend. Been going on a week and the pain is still there. Been resting after it happend. The tailbone pain is still there but tolerable. But the pain in my middle of my bk hurts. Cant stand for to long. Or even sit up right. What is going on? Doctor: I understand your problem , I would have guided you properly if you would have mentioned your age and profession you are in (have you been in sitting profession for long , some desktop job???), with kind of details you have mentioned you are suffering from condition called coccydynia , and you also need to get a x-ray done for your lumbar spine .For your tail bone pain , you need to keep lot of patience , it takes time to subside .In the mean while these are the following you should do to relieve pain.1.Take rest if its paining badly , it work wonders2. Sit in hot water bath tub for about 15 minutes.3. Tyre like seats are available in medical stores in the name of cocydynia seats , these are there to releave pressure from tail bone.4.Specific exercise known as kegel's exercises have to be done , consult your physiotherapist for the same .These are for strenghtning your pelvic floor muscles , many of my patients have reported improvement by doing this exercises.ultra sonic therapy (on pulsed mode) and short wave treatment for 10 days would help you to relieve pain | 108,105 |
Why does my heart beat increase when I sleep late? | Patient: Hi there, I feel like I have a very high heart beat and I feel it beating from my chest. Usually this happens when I have been sleeping late (I think) or out late. Should I be worried I'm suffering from a major heart problem? I was going to go see the doctor about it. Doctor: heaviness on heart and palpitation may be due to heart problem. Need to be confirmed with investigations like EKG, 2Decho and TMT. moreover it requires modification of life style with balanced diet with early sleep and good exercise daily. if symptoms appear frequent you need to see the doctor at the earliest. | 27,200 |
What is the stinging of meatus of penis with redness and occasional inflammation? | Patient: Itching and slight stinging of urethra/meatus of penis, with some redness and occasional inflammation. There is neither discolored discharge nor any other symptoms to speak of. Only said risk is from sexual intercourse with an supposedly STI-free woman in which a condom broke roughly 14 days ago. Doctor: HelloThanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have developed urethritis after unprotected sex with a woman whom you suppose to be STI free.Since there is redness and stinging of external urinary meatus possibility of STI has to be ruled out by swab test of the discharge from the meatus to be rest assured yourself to be about free from STI .You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefexine along with anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily.Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice dailyEnsure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely.Dr.Patil. | 203,092 |
Suggest treatment for stomach pain and constipation in a child | Patient: Hi Doctor, i have a 2 years old daughter. For the past 3 days, she wokes at 4 or 5 am due to pain in her stomach. She tries to pass motion but cant and starts crying. So that time i give her colicaid drops (1 ml) and after 15 min i give her a glass of milk. Then after an hour she sleeps. In the day time, she passes motion but not freely but dont cries. Please tell me what to do. Doctor: if she is chronically constipated , she may be having anal fissures causing pain while passing stool, with holding , resulting in further hardening of stool and a viscous cycle of pain and constipation. she will require a rectal suppository or an enema followed by daily laxative , lot of fluid orally along with diet rich in fibre. Anal fissures if any may be treated with local application of an anaesthetic and an antibiotic creme in the anal canal. | 168,525 |
What causes vomiting of blood with milk in an infant? | Patient: my daughter is one month old. On 5th day of her birth she has a problem of vomiting milk with little blood stains. consulted a doctor and he told it is due the deficiency of vitamin k bleeding. he admitted 1 dose of vitamin k and then administered 60 ml blood also. after 3 days she was recovered and discharged from the hospital. Then now after 25 days the problem started. Now she got admitted in another hospital and the doctor told there is a small blockage in the food passage tube. He has given couple of tablets - Moza and Junior Lanzol 15. Please give your valuable opinion on this. Doctor: Hi, If there is blood in the vomiting then we need to consider the late-onset hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. But if there is no blood in the vomiting then we need to consider hypertrophic obstructive pyloric stenosis, please. May I suggest you discuss this possibility with the physician is there and get her appropriately treated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology | 161,328 |
What causes mild heart palpitation and chest pain? | Patient: hello, i have been getting mild heart palpitations with a squeezing chest pain for quite some while now, i went to the doctors for an ecg and they said i had a little irregular heart best but it was normal for my age, im 19 years old, now my heart palpitations are a little stronger and its really freaking me out and i dont think my doctors taking me seriously about this, any suggestions of what could be the problem? Doctor: Hi,It is quite common for people of your age to have such symptoms. No significant abnormality is found despite extensive investigations. I usually prescribe a drug for symptoms control, typically one of beta blocker.Hope you are satisfied. HCM shall be pleased to help you in future,too. Please rate our services. | 25,116 |
Suggest treatment for high ESR levels | Patient: My wife is 40 years old and suffering from high ESR of 63 from last 1.5 years. by the doctor's precription I'm giving her salazar tab. The doc said that nothing to worry, but she is not feeling well as she feels so much pain in her back near waistline. She is also feel some fever in evening. what can I do? Doctor: hi,there are so many cause are there for high esr. they are tuberculosis, anemia, inflammation, autoimmune disorder, paraproteinemia etc.. so first thing to do is search for the causes for high esr. you need proper diagnosis first.then take treatment accordingly. you will definitly get benifit from that.thanks for using health care magic. | 117,837 |
Why my 2.5 years old staggers while walking? | Patient: I have baby 2.5 yrs of age.He got operated when he was born from his back due to a small fluid rash.He is also a sufferring from hydrocaphlus.When he was born his right foot was a little bit tilt.I massaged and exercised his tilt foot daily and now its a little bit good.My baby learned walking very late at age of 2.25 than a normal child.Now sir the problem is whenever he walks he does not place his right foot in proper position and staggered during walk.Also he does not get stand at his own.Whats the reason and problem sir and whats your opinion? Doctor: your son is lucky , he had what is called myelomeningocele which is fluid filled sac in the back , and hydrocephalus which is the accusation of the fluid inside brain ventricles. most of these children can't walk , or have control on bladder or rectum because of the damaged and incomplete formation of the nervous system . the fact that your son can walk is amazing , physiotherapy which you did help a lot in that if we need the child to stand by his own , physiotherapy to the back muscles is very helpful , when that happens , he can balance well .any small improvement in his walk is very great success for you as a mother .continue with legs physiotherapy , if you notice a spastic joint especially in the ankle joint , concentrate on that one and request a help from a nearby physiotherapist | 167,810 |
What is the treatment for carpel tunnel? | Patient: Having a myriad of problems with headaches, pain in jaw , numbling, tingling , hand (mild carpal tunnel determined by emg), shoulder/s, hip/s, tailbone, ect., told have cervial ribs, longer on right than left. Looking for a 4-5 star thoracic surgeon in the prov.ri area who will consult/treat/does surgery to remove this/these. Had cortizone injections periodically from rheum. for over ten years (temporary relief). Seen chiro. for thirteen years. Diagn. Fibro. in 1999. Doctor: hi dear hope this msg finds u in good health. u seem to have some sort of hormonal imbalance which might b causing swelling all over d body..if unrelieved..surgery is best treatment. .if done properly it can give permanent curenothing to worry bout. when needed, feel free to consult me anytime thanks Take care god bless | 132,901 |
What causes chest pain after stretching arms? | Patient: I was sitting at work, and went to stretch really big with my hands back over my head. After doing this the middle of my chest became extremely sore (sorta like a pulled muscle). Doesn't hurt to take a deep breath in, or talk. But really hurts with any kind of movement. Should I let it go a day or so and see if it gets any better? I just took some alieve to hopefully help with the pain. Doctor: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. You are mostly having musculoskeletal pain due to over stretching. So no need to worry much for this. This will mostly improve with following in 1-2 days. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. If not improving with all these in 2 days than consult doctor. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | 78,983 |
How to treat problems related to sperms, ejaculation and penis? | Patient: hiiiiii aim Micky from India.iam having lot of problem in nights .1.my sperm is leaking out weekly 4 to 5 times ..iam about 30 years.2.)having habit of hand-pump to get enjoy the sex feeling .weekly 4 times.3)my sperm coming out thin not thick.and when it was happened my penis looks small size 2 inches with near closed like .4.)when iam doing romance my sperm outs in 2mins .5.) i tried for sex but it failed because when my penis putting in to hole with in few seconds my sperm leaked out...6)when iam with my G.F talking or going on bike hugs or sitting closed to her my sperm leaking thinly slowly with out coming big of my cock and sex feel .7)while doing romance my penis raising slowly and dropping quickly while doing sex.there is no stand by. i was sacred about my sex life ,kindly help me. the above problems iam facing kindly give me suggestions and reasons and what to do. Doctor: DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. You are experiencing premature ejaculation, nocturnal emission, impotency etc and All the given problems are due to lack of general knowledge about sexual procedures and undue anxiety about sex and related things. You should consult a sexologist to gt treatment for these. Do not hesitate.If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.Good luck. | 198,913 |
Suggest treatment for dizziness and muffling sound in ear | Patient: I felt dizzy,My right ear is muffled. Came home yesterday starting to do house hold chores. the room was spinning i could even look at the phone to call anyone. i lye down I ate a candy bar( thought maybe sugar was low) and I fell asleep woke up felt a little better but later it happen again ear is muffled i feel weak. i"m not a sick person this was scary the dizziness i felt like the room was going faster then I was. My ear this muffling Doctor: Hello dear,The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to pathology in the Vestibular Apparatus in inner ear (it is associated with maintenance of body posture & balance) most probably Labyrinthitis or Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.Symptomatic relief can be obtained with intake of Vestibular sedatives like Betahistine or Cinnarizine preparations (to be taken only under the guidance of a Physician).If it still persists, then you need to consult your Physician/ ENT Specialist & get a complete clinical examination done.Investigations like estimation of blood pressure, blood sugar levels, serum electrolytes & vestibular function tests will be required to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms.There is no need to worry, you will be fine.Till then, maintain adequate hydration & proper nutrition status and avoid stress.And also take precautions of getting up from bed slowly & avoid sudden head movements.Wishing you a Good Health.Take care. | 146,888 |
How to know if lightheadedness is temporary or permanent? | Patient: I ve had approx. 7 courses of treatment for HCV infection. I just finished my 7th regime which involved Interferon, Ribivirin, & Telapavir. I ve been off treatment for over a year yet I am still having problems with lightheadedness. A Neurologist tells me that Interferon can detrimentally affect the nerve that affects balance. She told me that it can last up to 18 months or be permanent. How do I know if my lightheadedness is temporary or permanent? Doctor: Hi,Thanks for writing in.Interferon is a medication that is known to cause light headedness in some patients and this can continue for few months after treatment is stopped. Your doctor is right in saying that you will have to bear with side effects such as light headedness for a while after completing treatment.Known side effects include skin rash, itching, trouble breathing, a tight feeling in your chest, lightheadedness, a rapid heart beat, chest pain, or any unusual bleeding or bruising, swelling or tingling sensations in your feet or hands, or mental confusion (brain fog) among other symptoms.Patients are known to gradually improve with cessation of treatment. Let us be optimistic and hope you make a complete recovery. | 145,638 |
Can surgery to release pressure on pinched nerve can be done safely? | Patient: My brother has advance prostate ca with mets to sacrum lumbar spine liver and base if lung in chemo but did not respond to docetaxel now neurosurgeon wants to do surg to release pressure on the pinched nerves in lumbo sacral area. And hopefully decrease the pain Can it be done safely? Thanks Doctor: I read your question carefully and I understand your concern about your brother.The procedure you are describing has a fairly low rate of procedure related complications and since other treatments are not working it could be tried.However you must understand that no procedure is 100% safe, apart from the procedure itself risk of anesthesia must also be considered, which depend also on your brother's age, general condition and other accompanying diagnoses. So since it is more of a palliative procedure the pain intensity and the expected benefits must be weighed towards these other factors.Hope things work out for the best. Feel free to ask further questions. | 146,176 |
What causes fever and urinary infection in a 8 month old baby? | Patient: My 8 month old has fever since 3days. She has difficulty in passing urine and also refuses to take any fluid other than my feed. When we visited her pediatrician we were asked to test her urine(urine routine). there were traces of albumin, appearance was cloudy and 2-4 pus cells. She was asked to give 3ml Oflomac-m syrup morning n evening for 5 days for infection. Along with that Aminol drops 1ml every 4-6hrs as per her temperature. Its the third day today and her fever is back after 7-8 hrs with temp varing from 98.5 - 100.4 F. Pediatrician asked to stop Aminol drops and start meftal p syrup 2.5ml 6-8 hrs. will this change cause any problem? which is better medicine for fever Aminol or Meftal p or any other drops? since birth we were using Aminol drops for fever. Doctor: HI...Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.Meftal-P contains Mefenamic acid which is a NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Meftal-P. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed)., | 166,208 |
Can high ALT levels be caused by alcohol consumption? | Patient: I am taking Humira for my Psorasis and my recent blood tests have shown ALT levels of 66- my specialist said he will retest me in a months time and hopefully see if it will go down!! I must admit I have recently been overdrinking due to a lot of pressures!could this be the reason why an increase or could it be the medication!! Any advice on getting this lower for my future blood test?? Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Alcohol can raise the ALT and other liver parameters. Humira is not entirely linked to causing high levels of ALT. Suggest you to stop alcohol consumption in the immediate, with raised ALT. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | 12,234 |
Will urine be yellow even after cure from jaundice? | Patient: one month before i found that i am sufeering fron jaudice doctor said to do diet now it become normal i think the yellow color of eye is disappeared but urine color still light yellow wat i have to do sir bcz coming weeks i have medical test for merchant navy Doctor: hi.noted history of jaundice. light yellow color of the urine is normal so you don't have to worry about anything. a follow-up check-up with your doctor is also best for physical examination and clinical evaluation of your resolved jaundice.hope this helps.good day!!~dr.kaye | 55,122 |
Could chorioamnionitis recur during every pregnancy? | Patient: hi. I recently lost my daughter to neonatal death she was born at 23weeks 4days, i found out that i had chorioamnionitis a severe ascending genital tract infection which was the cause of my premature labour. I have just recently found out I m pregnant again, 9 weeks but I m scared that its going to happen again as i believe that the chorioamnionitis was group b strep which i had after giving birth to my first daughter who is perfectly fine. I have been told that once carrying group b strep u are then prone to it during every pregnancy. Is there a chance this can happen again. What should happen through this pregnancy as in antenatal care. please help Becky Doctor: Hello,I have gone through your query and understood the concern. Even though you have tested positive for Group B streptococcus (GBS), you need not worry about the fetal outcome. 1 in 200 of untreated babies and 1 in 4000 of treated babies get infected. It is true that you are in the high risk group having lost a baby due to the infection previously. Yet, regular monitoring, prophylaxis with intravenous antibiotics during labor and proper handling of the new born help to overcome the problem. If you have been tested once during this pregnancy and reported positive, there is no need to get tested again. Otherwise, you need to be tested between 35-37 weeks. A course of antibiotics may also be given during pregnancy since you had the infection antenatally in the past, to arrest the infection temporarily. Hope this helps. | 219,429 |
Suggest remedy for sore throat, chest pin with breathing difficulties | Patient: 17 year old girl usually average healthy, been suffering from sore throat hard and deep breating few days. advised chest infection and to take puffer and other tablets that contain steroids and antibiotics , since taken one hour ago feels lot worse breating worse tight chest anf pulse rate of 114 not too hot or clammy Doctor: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should definitely get done chest x ray to identify the severity of lung infection (pneumonia).If pneumonia is severe then you should start Intravenous antibiotics and fluids. You may also need Nebulization to relieve chest tightness. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | 72,292 |
Suggest treatment for reducing acid reflux | Patient: About 3 weeks. Ago my throat was inflamed now I have server back pain,joints aching, heavy sweating,and fever for 24hrs...Nothing seems to help I went to the hospital they said it was acid reflux due to chest pain but the zantac didn't do any justice..Please help me Doctor: hithroat inflammation can be due to acid laryngitis.please start on proton pump inhibitors like pantoprazole or rabeprazole,added with antacid syrups like gelusil or sucrafil.in combination these two reduce the acidity,as well as the symptoms of reflux disorders.rest with left lateral head end elevated position, to prevent the reflux.avoid stress, oily, heavy foods.if not reduced please consult the gastro-enterologist to find the exact cause.all the best take care | 217,412 |
Is swollen stomach and blood in stool sign of cancer? | Patient: Mu tummy is hard and appears to be swollen above my waist the flesh on that part of my body is sometimes mottled with a bluish tinge. I passed blood in my stools last year and had tests done and I was diagnosed with having Diverticulitis. Do you think that the present symtoms could be related to Cancer. Thank you for your help. Doctor: Welcome to H.C.M. I am Dr Krishna Dubey.My pleasure to help you.My dear friend , if your consult doctor already made a diagnosis of diverticulitis and your symptoms improved then your doctor is in right direction.Second thing is that your present symptoms is also favoring your diagnosis of diverticulitis.In diverticulitis abdominal tenderness usually on the lower left side is common symptom.Now you should approach your doctor to find out infection in your diverticula.Your doctor might also order a computed tomography (CT) scan.When you feel such symptoms you should always do a bed rest and start a liquid diet to allow your diverticula to heal.Thanx for query. | 155,623 |
Suggest treatment for a painful blister in the groin post drianage | Patient: A few days ago I began feeling pain in my groin region, then last night the pain increased dramatically and I felt a solid lump. I then decided to go to sleep through the pain and awoke this morning due to the pain being too plenty. I thought it may have been some sort of cyst, therefore I soaked myself in a bath with salts to try to burst it. Once I removed myself from the baths, the pain increased again, however, about 20 minutes later, I sat down to self examine and as I sat down, it burst. The discharge was a dark bloody colour at first, with a yellowish puss. Then as more flowed out, the colour went to a lighter red, similar to that of a light bleed. I was just wondering what to do next. Doctor: HI, thanks for using healthcare magicBased on the history provided, you had an abscess which is a localized collection of pus.This is usually associated with a painful lump that discharges pus and blood.Most of the pus should have left the collection area but in some cases, small pockets remain that result in recollection.If possible, it would be best to be seen by your doctor so that the area can be explored gently in the office to make sure no more pus is present.Antibiotics are also suggested.If exploration is not an option at this time, you can consider cleaning the area with an antiseptic and applying a bandage with a topical antibiotic along with magnesium sulphate paste.Magnesium sulphate paste encourages foreign material to discharge.Cleaning and application should be done twice daily.I hope this helps | 29,824 |
What causes persistent chest pain? | Patient: Dear, Doctor I want to ask you behalf of my husband, my husband having chest pain(just beside the heart) for almost a year. he went to hospitals but still he have the pain. he did ECG also, but it was normal... can i know why is the chest pain still there for almost a year... the chest pain also i think it is connected to his back down his shoulder.. can you pls help me? wht is the next step we need to do? he is 29 years old Doctor: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern. First of all, no need to worry for heart diseases because he is young (29 years) and having normal ecg.Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely. So tell him to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.2. Avoid sudden jerky movements of chest.3. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest and shoulder.4. Take simple painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen.Don't worry, he will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks. | 72,407 |
What is the treatment for sinus infection and bronchitis? | Patient: hi there, really been told i have sinus infection and bronhitis but feeling better now, antibiotics have worked but now i feel breathless and chest pain, doctor says i have plenty of oxygen and my chest is ok. but what can cause this and what shouldi do Doctor: Hello,Your bronchitis is improving. But you have chest pain as well as dyspnea problem for which further assessment can be done in the form of auscultation and spirometry examination. Spirometry help in assesses the severity of bronchitis as well. So will help in further management as well. If all things normal then excess stress sometimes can lead to such a presentation. Consult pulmonologist for examination and accordingly, further management plan decided.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards, Dr. Parth Goswami | 71,499 |
Took laser treatments for pimples. Painful acne on neck. Using cetaphil lotion. Advice on reducing the acne occurrence | Patient: Hello Sir, I have been facing pimples for almost 10 years. I am a 27 year male. I have had 4 rounds of laser treatments. But for last one year i am facing severe painful acne on my neck. These acne are extremely stubborn. I use cetaphil cleansing lotion for washing my face 2 times a day. I drink almost 12 glass.es of water everyday. I have completely stopped consuming dairy an sugar products. I am doing almost all things right to prevent pimples. But somehow i am not getting the success deserved.. Please help me. Doctor: hello welcome to health care magic. Im dr satya and after seeing your question i think that your pimples on your neck may be due to wrong technique of shaving your hair. repeated attacks of acne on neck is due to bigger glands near your hair follicle which decrease only by q switched or diode laser. also chemical peel would help. use a good face wash rather than cetaphil. thank you hope you will soon find a good result bye | 7,622 |
Tooth pain after an unsuccessful root filling. Extraction suggested due to tooth decay. Any other treatment? | Patient: Well, years ago I had root filling- which was successful. Then my tooth started to hurt me and I realised I only had about half/third of my tooth. I went to the dentist and they said decay has gone straight up the bone and there is not enough tooth for a crown and the only thing to do is extraction howver the root filling was still there. However I am only 18 and i cant afford a replacment and I dont want to get my tooth extracted!- what can I do ? Doctor: hello and welcome to hcm forum, i would be glad to inform you that if the infection around the concerned tooth is not too widespread, then a post & core followed by a crown can be placed over your tooth. In such cases, RCT may be redone, therefore i advise you to see an Endodontist before getting the tooth extracted. I don't get, why your dentist did not prescribe you a crown years ago following the root canal treatment, to avoid the crown of the tooth from fracturing. I cannot assure or provide you with the treatment until, oral cavity is thoroughly checked. therefore, i recommend you to take a second opinion . i hope i answered your query i wish you good health. | 190,258 |
How should intermittent chest tightness be treated? | Patient: Hi, I've been experiencing chest tightness for over a month. It is not constant, but periodic. I've been to my GP who listened to my chest and found no wheezing. She prescribed Advair 2x/day for a month and had me see her after 2 weeks of use. She said my lungs were clear but to finish the month on Advair so that we can 'stabalize" the tightness. I am in my 3rd week now and am currently experiencing the Same degree of tightness that caused me to go to her 3 weeks ago. The only things i've changed with my lifestyle in the past couple of months is going on the Pill for the first time in my life (starting in Feb.). I am now 35. And i've added daily fish oil capsules as a dietary supplement. Can any of these cause intermittent chest tightness or could it be more serious, like asthma, lung disease or even Cancer? (I have never smoked in my life but my father smoked in the house when i was growing up.) Doctor: Hello,No, fish oil capsule cannot cause chest tightness, so no need to worry for this.To rule out asthma and lung related diseases (cancer) consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).If both these are normal, then no need to worry for asthma or lung cancer. Sometimes stress and anxiety can also cause chest tightness. So, avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar | 71,468 |
Could unhealthy weight gain be related to blood results and liver health? | Patient: I wen to see my doc today I keep gaining weight for no reason he did blood work and I was shocked at some of rtf he results I feel I need to see a specialist but don t know if I m over reacting here is what my concern Is my ALP was135 my AST is 39 and my ALT is 97 I m afraid my liver is not healthy Doctor: Hello Your findings suggests raised ALT.AST and ALP is within normal limit.Increased ALT may indicate liver injury.It may be due to many reasons like hepatitis,obesity,alcohol intake,altered lipid profile,auto immune causes etc.You may need few more investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,lipid profile,viral markers,ultrasound of abdomen.I suggest tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months to my patients.It helps in regeneration of liver cells.You may need few more medicines after full investigations.Take CareDr.Indu Bhushan | 56,343 |
What causes swelling and pain in the gums? | Patient: Sir, I am 49 years old working woman. Have been suffering from receding gums. Now I am having a problem of swollen gums for last 15 days & also feeling pain in my gums. Already consulted doctor but to no avail. Am using Zytee ointment. What to do please suggest some painkiller also Doctor: Hello thanks for consult at hcm.. You are having gingival recession,which needs oral prophylaxis-scaling and polishing..also do gum massage with the pulp of your fingers. You also may need a course of antibiotics and analgesic s under the guidance of your dentist..take iopa radiographs to check for alveolar bone loss..hope it helps..take care.. | 184,819 |
What causes fever and stomach pain? | Patient: my 3 year old daughter has been sick for 2 weeks she started with fever runny nose and cough and complained of her tummy hurting and then it went into her ears er gave her antibiotic (amox) then after being on antibiotic for 7 days she has fever again and cries about her tummy still Doctor: looks like she has either gastritis or retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy give her syrup cyclopam 5ml twice a daygive her azithromycin antibiotic 10mg/kg once a day for fever give her paracetomol 15mg/kg three times a day | 165,907 |
Can I get pregnant with non penetrative sex? | Patient: My fiancé fingered me about a month ago. We were both clothes the whole time. He adjusted his penis at one point so there might have been some precum on his hands. I had had my period about a week and a half before. (I m kind of irregular). About 2 weeks later, around the time of a normal period, I had one day of bleeding/spotting. I have taken 4 pregnancy tests... All negative since then. Is there any way I could still be pregant? When would I know for sure? I can t stop stressing about it. Which I know makes it worse, but I m still stressed. Doctor: Hello dearI understand your concernNon penetrative sex does not cause pregnancy in your case as you both are on the clothes.Fingering does nit cause pregnancy.To become pregnant, penetrative sexual intercourse with or without ejaculation during the fertile phase of the cycle is required.Pregnancy test will give positive result when your period will delay by the 8-10 days.But as your period is irregular, it is difficult to cont the normal period date.Spotting could be due to hormonal imbalance, stress, premenstrual symptoms.I would suggest to go for blood HCG test after consulting the gynecologist as it is more accurate test and give positive result only 10 days after the intercourse.Avoid stress, take healthy diet, drink plenty of water and do regualr exerciseHope this may help youContact HCM for further health queryBest regardsDr. Sagar | 3,243 |
How many days post DOT medication for NTM can I go for IVF treatment ? | Patient: i had treatment for Non TB mycobacterial infection for 8 months with DOT medication and now it is four months without medication . Can i now go for IVF tratment ? what is the sucess rate after the tratment Doctor: hello, welcome to hcm thanks for the query its very important to diagnose whether the uterus (endometrium) is involved or not.so it is important to have a biopsy from the uterus If the biopsy from uterus is positive for TB on histopathology, then your chances of conception with ivf is less. if it comes negative then there is good chance to conceive after ivf now the success rate of ivf is more than compared to the past take care | 44,754 |
Diagnosed stomach TB, took AKT. Having stomach cramps, vomiting, gained weight. Stomach infected? | Patient: I had stomach tb , which was diagnosed in march 2011 and i took medicine AKT for an year till february 2012 . Lately i have been having stomach cramps and vomiting -happended in april 2012 , november 2012 and february 2013 . I have been able to successfully put on 10 kgs weight 2012 onwards . Can i still be infected with stomach infection Doctor: Hello. Thanks for using this forum. Any relapse of such symptoms taking into account that you were previously diagnosed with stomach TB and was taking AKT for a year should not be ignored. A complete blood profile including TB antigen test along with upper endoscopy investigation would be able to rule out the above. Its a good sign that you have put on 10Kgs. Visit your treating physician again for complete re-checkup considering your previous medical history. Feel free for further queries. Regards. | 94,300 |
Allergic to gluten, have itchy red blotches on face, neck, ear on drinking vodka, cranberry juice. Remedy? | Patient: im allergic to glutin, i had a couple drinks now tonight but i ate things i shouldnt have this weekend. Ive had two vodka and cranberry juices tonight and thats when it shows up, after i have an alcholic drink. So what my problem is, is my face and neck gets red blotches on it and mt ears are very red, and its alittle itchy, but it goes away in the morning. Doctor: i think you may be allergic to whjole wheat proteins gluten is one protein stop all wheat and wheat related food no even use gluten free wheat if you dnot eliminate allergic proteins the allergies are increased with other product which give false values get blod serum tested for wheat specific antibodies also see for milk pottato chana nuts egg and yeast and eliminate them completely from diet according to blood test report yo can further go for desensitisation therapy fr wheat and ther food fter test results | 104,190 |
What does back pain bloating with liver swelling suggest? | Patient: Recently I have developed a pain in my lower back with gas pain and bloating and pain on my lower right side. This increases before I urinate. I had a work-up a few days ago saw a gastro- xray showed alot of stool and maybe some liver swelling. I am in alot of pain that goes away throughout the day, but comes back about 1 hour after eating around belly button. Can you help? Coiuld this be an ovarian cyst? I am female 54 years old- had a hysterectomy and usually have good health except for a cervical disc & nerve problem and Hasimotos thyroiditis. Doctor: Hello, Liver swelling may not be visible in X-ray of the abdomen. Only span of liver may be measurable in few cases. Confirmatory diagnosis by ultrasound abdomen or CT scan.You may be suffering from acute gastritis or irritable bowel syndrome or food intolerance or infection of stomach etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Use upper GI endoscopy and stool examination. Ultrasound abdomen and if necessary colonoscopy. Avoid spicy food and caffeine drinks. Avoid lactose contain food or gluten contain food. Use tablet Pantaprazole before breakfast for one week. Use tablet Simethicone twice a day for five days.If symptoms not improved please consult your gastroentrologist he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist | 52,433 |
What causes lower back pain associated with frequent urination? | Patient: My Father is currently having very painful lower back pains and says that he feels the urge to go to the bathroom every 30 minutes, has nausea, and dizziness. The doctors are closed until Monday and he says that the pain from 1being the least pain - 10 being the worst pain, he says its an 8. What could it be? Doctor: Hi,I am Dr Gopal Goel . In my opinion , your father has ureteric colic(probably due to renal /ureteric stones) . I suggest pain killers and urgent visit to emergency of a nearby hospital. He might require injections and admission. | 107,388 |
What causes shortness of breath and dizziness? | Patient: I have been experiencing shortness of breath & dizziness daily for almost 2 weeks now..I still take walks during my breaks & lunch...but it s getting tougher.... I had 2 occasions in the last 2 weeks where my blood pressure was 90ish or 50ish (I am on high blood pressure medicine. Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your blood pressure readings are suggestive of hypotension. And this is not a good thing. Your other symptoms like dizziness, breathlessness with hypotension are more suggestive of heart failure. So better to consult a cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2D echo and stress test (trade mill test). You may need to change the blood pressure medicines and other cardiac supportive drugs. ope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | 71,003 |
Is a pulse rate above 85 harmful in a hypertensive person? | Patient: Good Afternoon: My question is about blood pressure--I take Losartan, 1 a day for the condition, and my readings are consistently in the 120/130 over 70/80 range. However, my pulse readings,on my blood pressure monitor, register in the 85-95 range. Is this dangerously high? My primary care physician says some people just have a high pulse. Should I be concerned? Thank you, XXXX Doctor: Hello, The pulse rate varies with activities and anxiety. You can check the sleeping pulse rate or resting pulse rate. If the resting pulse rate above 100, you have to consult a physician and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician | 16,512 |
How can yeast infection during a pregnancy be safely treated? | Patient: Hi, I m seven and a half months pregnant and I was just wondering how I could get rid of a yeast infection without harming the baby, I was told there s certain products that are safe and others to stay away from but it s driving me crazy I can t sleep because it affects me the most early morning or late night and I just really need to get rid of it please help! Doctor: hi, I understand your concern. - Oral drug Diflucan is not proved to be safe in pregnancy so-The treatment of yeast infection in pregnancy is restricted to local creams/ suppositories along with local hygiene.Application of ointment at time of excessive trouble will solve your problem. - Use of loose fitting cotton clothes/ washing & mopping of genital area each after each visit to washroom or toilet./ avoid douching/ avoid sugar in diet/ use lacto bacillus containg curd in diet are some tips for personal care. - avoid sex these days. Male partner can take both oral & local medication. - It takes about 10- 12 days for total relief. After the relief personal care alo9ng with using anti fungal dusting powder can prevent recurrence. Thanks. | 221,553 |
Is popping sound with twitching after a fall be broken rib? | Patient: I fell 10 days ago and possibly broke a rib. Have broken ribs before and realize no treatment is usually required. The pain is gradually subsiding, however, I ve notice the last few day, when I take a deep breath I hear a popping sound and feel a twitch. Is this normal? Doctor: Hi Hope this message finds you in good health.I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern.You are right, the sound you are getting may be due to a broken rib underneath. During breathing,increased chest pressure causes it to pop out making that sound.I suggest you get an Xray to find out the exact cause.Physiotherapy,analgesics,anti-inflammatory drugs and chest belt should help.Nothing to worry about.I hope your question has been answered.If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime.Thanks,Take care,God bless. | 132,752 |
What causes fluid retention post surgical? | Patient: My dad had singal bypass surgery and mitral valve replacement. He had much trouble with fluid retention post surgical after coming home. Since then it has been up and down but now I notice his legs are going purple in color. They are warm to touch but we know this is abnormal. What do you suggest? Doctor: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Sometimes, heart failure is seen post surgically despite of bypass grafting and valvular repair. Fluid retention and edema feet are more suggestive of heart failure in your father's case. So better to get done fresh 2d echo report to know the heart functions. He will need diuretics, cardiac inotropic drugs and other cardiac supportive drugs together treat heart failure and edema feet. So consult his doctor and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks. | 24,444 |
Diagnosed psychotic, was on Sizodon and Risnia, now Arpizole. Is there any cure? | Patient: Hi,My concern is regarding my sister as she has been diagnosed as psychotic. We started her medication 3 years back with Sizodon and later moved to Risnia as prescribed. Within this medication she got married and things were all normal. But last year she had a daily argument with her husband and hence we had to bring her back. We took her for check up in a dedicated psychatry dept of a reputed hospital where doc's kept her on observation and changed the medicine to Arpizole 15 mg. They kept her there for 21 days and all this time she showed good signs of recovery. Since the start of her problem she was reluctant to take medicine by her own and once back from hospital again she showed annoyance on being asked to take medicine. Anyhow my mother gave her medicine in juice or food without my sister's knowledge. Recently my sis wants to go to her husband's place and even he is ready to take her but he asked her to commit for medicine. She agreed instantly for that but could not keep her promise even for a day. She hasn't gone there yet, and is showing a real rude and aggressive behavior. Now she even knows that medicine is indirectly given to her so she has stopped taking anything cooked or served by my mom. After spending those 21 days in hospital she was really active and showed numerous improvement in her behavior, but now things are changing drastically. I want to ask you if there is any cure to this disorder and how we can help ourselves to understand her better.Regards. Doctor: DearWelcom to HCMWe understand your concerns.Your sister is doing well in hospital situation in itself is heartening and promising. Arpizole 15 mg is good and she is doing well for tht medcation.About the second part, psychosis patients always are reluctant to take medications. They always say that they are normal and there fore why medication. Normally they will be insisted to consume medicine. But latest research shows that if they were convinced that the medicine is for their mental problems, they don't hesitate.Try in that way.Wish your sister speedy recovery. | 212,064 |
Suggest treatment for muscle spasms in the legs , arms and back | Patient: I have muscle spasm in my legs, arm, and back. Lack of energy at work and no social life. This has been going on since last July when I got since home early because I was popped up against since boxes. Am late forty and been work at this company almost 14 years. I was in car accident 4 years ago. I had 7-8 stitches and staples in my right hand. The doctors told me not to have surgery until I feel pain because am consider semi paralysis. I have a dimple in my hand last than 1cm deep with a scar covering 90% . I was told that am still missing 15 layers of skin. I have been to ER and have MRI did on my head but the doctors find nothing. I think I may taken some expired antidepressant medics by mistake because am suffering from lack of fluids and inside my mouth has turn beige. Am using sports cream and doctor just giving some medics because my legs are weak. My health insurance wants me to take a physical exam about restrictions and limitation (sitting, standing, walking, bending, hand grasping, and driving etc.) Someone I work with seen me at a restaurant eating and they said it look I was going to fall out of my seat. The busy it is at work, the more drowsy and tired I be come and harder it is to come for next day at work or prep out my work uniform. The long hours on the weekend and closing the store at dark instead of opening in the morning becoming depression to. I am a female. Please help with some energy or am will become the sick and shut in. Doctor: Hi,Thanks for your query.After going through the description, I understand your concern regarding your symptoms. Most of the time, spasms occur for no known reason, and they're usually harmless. In general, these are likely to be related to muscle fatigue and nerve problems.Infact, till date there is no clear cut evidence for the cause of muscle cramps. But the most common cited theories include -- Altered neuromuscular control- Dehydration- Electrolyte depletion- Poor conditioning- Muscle fatigue- Doing a new activitySelf-care Activities that might help prevent night leg cramps include:• Drinking plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration• Stretching your leg muscles or riding a stationary bicycle for a few minutes before you go to bed• Massaging the cramped muscle with your hands or with ice• Walking or jiggling the leg• Taking a hot shower or warm bath• Foods such as bananas, potatoes, prune juice and dried fruit may be helpful in relieving muscle crampsI do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.Take care | 136,674 |
Suggest treatment for blood in stool of a 3 month old child | Patient: Hello my daughter is going to be 3 months on may 16. She has like a mucousy blood in her stool. We changed the formula per doctors orders stating that it might be due to the milk/ or breakdown of the formula. It seemed to work for a week but the blood just came back tonight. Do you know any other things that may be causing this. The doctor also sent 3 labs of the stool with blood 1 of those to attempt to grow bacteria and nothing came back in the results other than blood in the stool. What are your thoughts Doctor: hi thank you for asking question on HCMas from your history if baby is not having any fever taking orally well and stool results not showing any bacteria infection as a cause ruled out.another possibility is vitamin K deficiency can be checked by doing blood test and it is common in baby who is on formula feed.another possibility is if baby is having constipation straining can cause blood in stool.another possibility is problem in platelet which is important for normal clotting of blood can give rise to blood in stool sometimes.this problem also can be detected by doing blood test like CBC (complete blood count).so from my perspective should rule out above mentioned disease.thank you. | 174,128 |
What causes stomach pain and back pain in a child? | Patient: Hi, My 7 year old daughter complains of stomach ache and or back ache at night. Occasionally she complains of a headache instead. And it is mostly at night. She also occasionally gets cold when it is 85 degrees. Not normal. She has had blood work done, a back scan, stool sample. Everything has come back normal. I don t think she is making this up, which has crossed my mind. She eats lots of fruit so I don t think it is constipation. Is there something else that this could be? Thanks, Annette Doctor: ANNETTE,GOOD QUESTIONTHIS IS NORMAL NEEDS ONLY ANTISPASMODIC DRUGS IT CAN BE TAB MEFTAL SPAS TWICE A DAY FOR 5 DAYS ,WITH THIS SHE WILL BE ALLRIGHT | 175,956 |
Suggest remedy for lumps in testicles | Patient: I noticed i had a lump there, it is sore to touch. it is located between my anus & Testicles. it is hard but does looks red. Because I thought it was a pimple so I treys to pop it but nothing I am over weigh and I sweat down there and use to shave down there to put baby powder. What should I do some times it hurts only when I walk a lot and sweat. Doctor: Hello!Thank you for the query.This lump can be a local skin infection or a symptom of an abscess due to rectal fistula.For sure your symptoms indicate that there is some inflammation and infection in this area. That is why you should not leave it alone.If its skin infection, there might be a need of some local treatment is necessary. If its an abscess it should be incised and drained.I suggest you to consult general surgeon with this issue.Hope this will help.Regards. | 67,899 |
What causes sudden weight loss and pain in joints? | Patient: I ve experienced a 12-pound weight loss over the last 3 months (not a lot but considering I wasn t trying to lose and went from a size 2 to a size 0, which is now too big for me), as well as constant unrelenting excruciating bone pain in every joint imaginable. These are my 2 main symptoms. Any suggestions? Doctor: HIThis obviously needs to be evaluatedThere are several possibilities--cancer, an autoimmune disorder like lupus, vitamin D deficiency are the top three | 133,477 |
What causes fever with vomiting and fatigue? | Patient: My 4 year old year old is running fever .(102.) He has been running fever off and on for three days now. His other symptoms include, loss of appetite, thirsty, vomiting and extremely tired. they did a CBC and it came back normal. so I am afraid that it is tonsillitis. But he just came out of one 2 weeks ago. Doctor: Fever with the other mentioned symptoms could be caused due to some viral infections. Tonsillitis is one possible cause which may have either a viral (eg. Epstein Barr virus) or a bacterial cause (like Streptococcus) but is associated with sore throat. | 174,716 |
What causes episodes of dizzy spells and exhaustion? | Patient: Hi there. I have a condition where I will feel dizzy in the head and then it feels like my legs is very tiered lam. I will then feel that my head and body is drained off all energy and I will then faint. This is a condition that I have for more than 23 years. Did all the tests in hospital , eeg,brain scan , heart scan , and they could not found anything wrong. I have a theory that I mite have anxiety attacks. Could that be it? I m 47 years old female. After I fainted I sleep for 2 solid days. All energy is drained from my body. Sometimes it feels that my arms I can feel how the blood is pumping thru my arms. Funny feeling. Doctor: Hi, Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J.Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you.Your Symptoms can occur in Anxiety. Since your EEG, Brain Scan, heart Scan are all normal, this is most likely due to anxiety. I would suggest you consult a Neurologist / Psychiatrist and take relevant and complete treatment at the earliest Hope you found the answer helpful.If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery Let me know if I can assist you further.Take care.-oOo-PS 1 : In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly in HealthCareMagic at http://bit.ly/askdrbruno | 143,629 |
Suggest treatment for hair fall and pain in scalp | Patient: hello Sir, two year back, i used a lotion (a hair straightner liquid) on my hair. i applied it on my hair as well as scalp so that my hair would be straight. my hair got straight for some time and again became curly. My actual question is that from last year my hair falls very much and i feel some kind of pain on my scalp, it feels like someone has put red pepper on my scalp. can u please help me out. the pain is sometimes unbearable. Doctor: Hi,From your history and description, it is possible that the lotion may have affected your scalp and hair roots and damaged them. Weak hair starts falling over a period of time and the new hair will take time to grow, depending on its cycle. Also, the new hair needs to be healthy as well.The lotion may have been too harsh or also may not have suited your skin. Always test any new products on a small patch of skin and observe for 24 hours, before using.Hair fall could be due to other underlying factors like stress, work, poor diet, hair styling products, dandruff, change in water, pollution, etc., commonly.Also, you need to check for other causes like thyroid problems, low iron/hemoglobin, any illness like fever, typhoid, and any long-term medication. Any genetic hair loss, or balding in the family could make you more prone to hair fall and early greying of hair.As for the pain and burning sensation, it may be due to an allergic/irritant reaction of your hair and skin to the lotion. There may have been boils, blisters, etc.Other common causes maybe dandruff or greasy flaky scalp, scalp infections. Hair fall and new hair growth can cause a persistent painful feeling.In females, there may be association of scalp pain with menstrual cycles. To confirm the reason, examination by a dermatologist is necessary for further treatment. You can check with a dermatologist regarding any tests also required to check for these causes.As for hair fall, I would advise you to start on a hair supplement capsule like Keraglo, Hairbless or Follihair daily for 2 to 3 months to see improvement. Any treatment needs to be taken for a few months regularly to see good results. Be sure to take a nutritious diet and adequate rest, avoid stress. Avoid harsh chemicals.Treatment for pain as I mentioned, must be started after reviewing with doctor.You can go in for other cosmetic hair treatments as a later option after consulting dermatologist regarding the necessity.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Dinah Levillard | 10,725 |
What causes prolonged severe back stiffness and pain? | Patient: I've had severe back stiffness and some pain for years, and started see a physiotherapist this week. She says I may need total bed rest - is this extreme?My back muscles are "locked" pretty much up all my back, and the physio has loosened a lot of them out, as well as some tummy muscles. But I still can't bend over. Doctor: Hello,I had gone through the case and found that you must go for MRI of spine and find the exact cause of stiffness. It might be ankylosing spondylosis.After the report take proper treatment and do exercise.Hope my answer will be effective for you.Thanks | 111,134 |
Suggest treatment for sneezing,itching in the nose and eye | Patient: sir, i have AEC count (300 to 400).i am suffering from sneezing,itching in nose and eye. and itching in skin after bath (but no any skin disorders at that time,i used tab allegra, metaspray..is any long term cure for this? what is this disease?how can i cure it? please tell me... Doctor: HelloInflammation of nasal lining membrane is known as RHINITIS and if it is due to some allergen ( dust , mite , pollen , molds , pests , sudden fall and rise of temperature are predisposing factors) known as allergic rhinitis. Nasal itching, watery rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction , sneezing, post nasal discharge .You are also having these symptoms ( most of ).The best way is take care and avoid these predisposing factors . Since you are taking allerga i.e. fexofenadine and nasal spray ( metaspray).When such patient visit my clinic I advise them to take moneleukast+ levocetrizine tablet once or twice in day . Ehiderine = saline nasal spray is the best.Hot coffee and steam inhalation also provide some relief.Hope this will help you. | 101,179 |
Why is Ecosprin recommended during pregnancy? | Patient: Hello doctor. I m 3 month pregnant. After my NT Scan and dual marker test my doctor recommended me Ecosprin 75mg. What is the use of this medicine and why is it being prescribed? Do I have some severe problem with my bp? My bp is always normal. It is 110/80 now. Kindly help Doctor: Hi there, I have understood your concern and and I will suggest you the best possible treatment options.First of all do not panic.Secondly, please try to understand that low dose aspirin is mainly used to prevent platelet cell agglutination meaning preventing the platelets to stick to each other.This helps to keep the blood flow from udterus to placenta free from any obstruction.This helps to prevent pregnancy induced hypertension, low amniotic fluid condition and Intrauterine growth retardation of the baby.Please, be in touch with your treating gynecologist, to know about the exact reason for prescribing it to you.I hope this answer helps you.Thanks.Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar | 218,740 |
How long does debridement surgery take to heal? | Patient: I had debridement surgery on my upper left wisdom tooth area from an OS 11 days ago. Now it is worse than before. How long does debridement surgery take to heal? I am getting real nervous. I am taking ibuprofen for pain. Please let me know if I am over reacting about the healing time. Thank you, Chad Doctor: Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have undergone wisdom tooth extraction 11 days ago , now you are worried about healing dont worry complete healing time takes time 15 to 20 days you take proper medication prescribed by your dentist if pain is there in socket then you Consult your oral surgeon , if not having pain not to worry, Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day Hope it will help you. Wish you good health Regards , Dr. Priyanka Tiwari | 187,536 |
Suggest treatment for numbness in abdomen | Patient: Hello, I have numbness in my upper left quadrant of my abdomen. It s just below the ribcage. I only experience it while sitting. It comes on, then goes in about 30 seconds. It feels like my foot falling asleep or something. It s been happening for about 2 weeks now. Doctor: Hi!One must understand clearly that only numbness over the abdomen without any other problem is not due to any serious abdominal pathology.It might be due to some kind of anxiety disorder or a subtle manifestation of a depressive episode.Cut down your stress level by various relaxation techniques and your problem will vanish.Get well soon! | 90,209 |
What could nodules in lung suggest? | Patient: My grandmother was having some stomach pain and went to the hospital and they found a nodgel in her lung. She has never smoked,and where all very worried.. What is a nodgel? is it cancer? I cant believe u are charging ppl.to find out about there health,... WOW& LMMFAO Doctor: Thanks for your question on HCM.There are many causes for nodule in lung. Broadly speaking malignant and benign causes. And chances of malignant nodule are high when age is more. And malignant nodule can occur with out any history of smoking. As old age is an independent risk factor for lung malignancy. I advice you to first get done CT THORAX. As CT gives excellent idea about1. Exact size of nodule.2. Shape of nodule.3. Surrounding lung tissue affected or not.4. Core of the nodule calcified or necrotic.5. Mediastinal lymphnodes enlarged or notEtcSo each and every aspect is important in deciding next step.She may require biopsy of the nodule for final diagnosis depending on CT appearance. So get done CT THORAX first. | 82,130 |
How to cure soreness around teeth,mouth and chin after undergoing radiation for cancer? | Patient: my Dad underwent chemo and radiation for cancer. the radiation was in his brain, face, neck and behind the ear. he is in remission now but the radiation has made his teeth, mouth and chin very sore to where it is affecting his eating ability. He tried a prescribed mouthwash but it did not help. can you suggest anything? Doctor: Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. The soreness of the gums and oral mucosa could be because of the radiation therapy. you can use topical anesthetics and analgesics to reduce pain, use lip lubricants like wax, lanolin. Maintain oral hygiene, you can also take systemic analgesics for the pain. Maintain nutritional and hydration by consuming lot of liquids.the teeth have got radiation caries consult a oral physician and get the teeth filled with restorative material. You might be having reduced salivary secretion secondary to radiotherapy that might cause difficulty in maintaining oral hygiene, burning sensation. use artificial salivary substitutes like wet mouth gel. i hope my answer will help you, take care. | 184,736 |
Can thyroid problem affect conception? | Patient: HI, I m 30 yr woman, wt 120 lb, 5"4 inch ht. My husband is 32 yr old and We are planning to concieve since 4.5 yrs.. but not succeeded.My cylce is of 30 days and regular. MY Fallopian tubes are open. Ovary size is normal. My husbands semen reports are normal. My husband has TSH 6.5. Is thyroid of my husband causing trouble in concieving.. I m just confused where's the problem?? Doctor: Hi, I don't think your husband thyroid problem has anything to do with your pregnancy. So, I think you should take some medicines like clomiphene for the growth of your follicles and track your follicles growth by repeated ultrasound. When follicles reach a size more than 17 to 18 mm, take injection for rupturing the follicles. Be in contact with your husband for next 2 to 3 days. Take progesterone for next 2 weeks. Do a urine pregnancy test at home after that. You can try like that for 3 to 6 months. Hope I have answered your question. Regards Dr khushboo | 1,676 |
Could pain in breast bone with on and off jolts with history of multiple broken ribs be concerning? | Patient: I broke a few ribs the 1st of this year, or atleast I think I did I have a very high tolerance for pain I mean ive been hit by a car an got up an walked away why the owner had to call a tow, ive had bones set that made men cry an did not even bat an eye, but getting back on topic now, I think I broke a few ribs on my left side but now my brest bone seems off set an starting to hurt, should I be worried about long term damage, it sets more to the left an not centered like I think it should be an when I make some movments it really hurts an sends a jolt throw my whole body like somethings not right an my bodys trying to warn me. Doctor: if you broke more than one rib the condition is called flail rib which means ribs can puncture your pleura ( lungs ) , i recommend immediate x ray and take it seriously , untill then use a wide strap all around your trunk and try to avoid sudden movement sleeping and sitting Good Luck | 131,091 |
What to do to go through practitioner for septicaemia? | Patient: hellow,could you please tell the conventional practitioners for septicaemia? what is the scope of practice of the conventional practitioner for septicaemia? what is the source of training or education that the practitioner for septicaemia has to go through? Doctor: Septicemia, or sepsis, is a condition that is treated by internal medicine physicians or internal medicine physicians with further specialization in infectious disease medicine. In the United States, both internal medicine & infectious disease physicians complete a three-year residency in internal medicine after having obtained their medical degree. Infectious disease medicine physicians then do further specialty training for three years. Internal medicne physicians deal mostly with adult patients and their scope of practice includes all systems of the body. Infectious disease medicine physicians focus primarily on treating infectious disease complications in adults. Pediatricians also have a subspecialty in infectious disease and they deal with me on a 10 children. | 118,415 |
Is a VDM kit recommended for urinary itching after an IUI treatment? | Patient: Sir,I was took a IUI treatment on 17th September, since last 4 days there is itching problem in my urine space & a medicine specialist prescribe me for use VDM-KIT, is it the right choice ? Is there is any chance for miscarriage if any there is conceive ? Doctor: Homeopathic Remedies for Urinary Bladder InfectionsHomeopathy treats patients on every level, addressing the emotional, physical, and mental state of the patient. Each treatment is highly individualized to the symptoms of the illness and the personal characteristics of the patient. The most common remedies for urinary bladder infections are outlined below. These remedies are designed to relieve acute episodes, and are especially useful for chronic problems.When the patient feels anxious both before and during urination, with scanty, hot urine and a burning or spasmodic sensation in the bladder outlet, Aconitum apellus is often useful.When the person frequently needs to urinate, but only small quantities are passed; when stinging and burning sensations are felt, especially with the last few drops; and there might be soreness in the abdomen, Apis mellifica might provide relief.If a cramping or writhing sensation is felt in the bladder area, the bladder feels very sensitive, the patient experiences frequent and intense urges to urinate, and small amounts of highly colored urine are passed a homeopath might suggest Belladonna.When there is inflammation of the bladder experienced as twinges of cutting pain; a burning sensation that extends to the urethra and its opening, even when no attempt at urination is being made; and after emptying the bladder, the person feels as if some urine still remains inside, a homeopath might prefer Berberis vulgaris.When there is a strong urge to urinate; cutting pains that are felt before, during, and after the urine passes; only several drops pass at a time, with a scalding sensation; and a feeling that the bladder has not been emptied, the homeopath may suggest Cantharis.For inflammation of the bladder that aches, with smarting pain in the urinary opening and a feeling that the urine is retained, Borax is often indicated.When the patient feels a troublesome urge to urinate, but with a need to strain or even stand up and lean forward to make urine pass, Chimaphila umbellate might help.When a person must urinate frequently, feels constriction in the urinary passage, has an interrupted flow, only passes a small amount, dribbles afterward, and experiences a tingling sensation long after urination is finished, the solution might be Clematis.If an inflamed bladder has a dull but distressing pain and feels full even after urinating, with a greater sense of urgency and discomfort that decreases as the bladder fills up again, then Equisetum may relieve symptoms.If a patient has to urinate frequently during the night and passes large amounts of urine, or feels a painful urge but has to strain to make the urine flow, and experiences pain in the back before the urine passes, Lycopodium may be helpful.If the patient has an irritated bladder with a constant need to empty, passing only small amounts; cramping or burning pain in the bladder area; and an itching sensation in the urethra while the urine passes, Nux vomica might be suggested.When the bladder is inflamed; a frequent urge to urinate is felt; there is a burning sensation at the end of urination; urine only dribbles while sitting, but passes more freely when the person is standing up; and flakes or sediment are sometimes seen in the urine, Sarsaparilla is often useful. Sarsaparilla can help when the kidneys are involved or stones are forming, but a medical doctor’s care is also needed.If the patient needs to urinate frequently, with a sense that urine will leak if there is a delay, and there are small amounts of involuntary urine loss, Sepia may be helpful. Other symptoms include pressure above the pubic bone or a bearing-down feeling in the bladder region.If a woman’s bladder becomes inflamed after sexual intercourse, especially if sexual activity is new to her, the homeopath might suggest Staphysagria. There also might be a constant burning sensation, a feeling that a drop of urine is rolling down the urethra, or a sense of pressure in the bladder after urinating, as if it is still not empty | 40,954 |
Suggest treatment for herpetic myelitis | Patient: Doctor My mother is suffering with herpetic myelitis. Do you have any treatment. Ten months back hepese attacked at her under arm. Her left are was not working. Had severe pain on back , and the body. Now we had MRI few days back as her left leg was not working for last few days. MRI shows that she is suffering with Herpetic myelitis. Kindly suggest. Regards Davinder Sharma Pathankot Doctor: Hello.The treatment of herpetic myelitis is high-dose corticosteroids as Methylprednisolone.Treatment usually requires hospitalization to administer the drug in vein.I wish you good health.(if the answer has helped you,please indicate this). | 37,262 |
What causes dry mouth and mucus after tooth whitening process? | Patient: I have had a mild case of dry mouth for several years now. It started with a tooth whitening process from the dentist. After having the tray in my mouth for 1 night, I starting coughing up mucus, a lot of mucus, and had a hard time swallowing. I went to the hospital and they thought it was an allergic reaction to possibly the mint flavor of the whitening agent. It took a very long to to getting back to normal, but a dry mouth was the end result with post nasal drip. Just last week, I used a mouth guard the dentist made for me, and the the dry mouth is bad something terrible. But there is no more post nasal drip! I can t get relief of this terrible dryness inside my cheeks and around my teeth. Even my lips feel horrible. Drinking water just isn t helping with the dryness. Sugarless gum stimulates the saliva somewhat, but no real relief . I have had a mucus problem ever since the initial whitening fiasco. Could I have mucus plugged up in the salivary glands possibly? Thanks so much for your help, Jeanne Doctor: Hi,Thanks for posting the query, You might have developed some type of allergic reaction, take tab cetrizine BD for 3-5 days, take multivitamin suplements daily, take lots of fluids which are rich in vitamin C , take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses, maintain a good oral hygiene.Take care! | 183,789 |
What causes soreness in eyes? | Patient: my son is almost 2. He woke up from a nap about a half hour ago. I noticed that he had some gunk in his eye at about 1pm today and didn t think anythign of it. After he woke up, his eye is watery and the gunk was on his eyelashes. Not sure if its pink eye Doctor: thanks for asking question,I gone through your question. your 2 year old son having problem of gunk coming from eyes, Commonest cause of gunk form eyes is infection in eyes. if i was your treating doctor i would pricribe you antibiotic eye drop like Ofloxacin Eye drops every two hour for 2 day , followed by reduce frequency to every 6 hours. and eye ointment chormphenicol at night so that eye lash not fixed by gunk. clear the gunk by sterile water. and advise that if above treatment no improve condition in 24 hour consult eye specialist. hope i able to answer your question | 172,603 |
Suggest complications of liver banding | Patient: hi,my brother 47 yrs had a gi bleed,he is diabetic on oral meds and having low platelets,the reason for which is unknown.we did bone marrow and other tests and it is normal.he had a tooth infection last week and was on two course of antibiotics,he was alcoholic as well,now the dr says he may need a liver banding ,how does it helps,should we go for that,what are its complications Doctor: hello,1) history of alcohol + GI bleeding + low platelets suggest cirrhosis of liver due to alcohol with portal hypertension2) in this condition liver is damaged from excessive alcohol consumption and normal liver tissue replaced by nin-functioning fibrous tissue. Thus liver function will get compromised. this fibrous tissue in liver also produe hypertension in portal vein (supply blood to liver).3) due to portal hypertension, blood flow to liver will be decreased which further aggravate cirrhosis and blood flow to spleen increase (spleen size increase). because of increase flow to spleen, blood cells get destroyed in speen (cause low platelets, low WBC).4) because of portal hypertension, small blood vessels in lower part of esophagus get enlarged (esophageal varices). If these varices enlarge beyond acceptable limit then it may rupure and cause GI bleeding.5) To prevent such rupture of esophageal varices, endoscopic banding must be done regularly. | 53,655 |
What causes Benign Neoplasm Thyroid Glands and elevated liver enzymes? | Patient: I recently had a thyroid biopsy done that came back with the result of Benign Neoplasm Thyroid Glands. Today my doctor s office called and said that my blood work shows elevated liver enzymes. I now have to schedule a liver ultrasound. I m wondering what might be going on? Doctor: Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query. I dont think that thyrpid issue is related to high liver enzymes. high LFTs can be caused by many factors and most commonly it is seen in fatty liver or gallbaldder issues. other possible and more serious disorders are hepatitis, cirhhosis, autoimmune diseases and some other. You need to do more detailed gastroenterologic work up to verify the exact cause.Benign thyroid neoplasm is common finding and it requires only frequent follow up.WIsh you good health. Regards | 57,662 |
How long will it take to reduce the pain using antibiotics for pericoronitis? | Patient: Hi there, I have pericoronitis and was prescribed amoxicillan 500 mg 3 times daily 4 days ago. I don't feel much better at all and have been taking quite a bit of advil to deal with the pain. Can you tell me how long it will take until the antibiotics start to work? Thank you very much! Doctor: Hello,Actually in case of pericoronitis, you have to start with antibiotic and analgesics, for at-least 5 to 7 days. But this is not the permanent treatment as you have to go for surgical removal of flap that is causing this infection.Hope it will help you | 186,765 |
Can Meftal be given along with paracetamol for high fever in a 5-year-old? | Patient: My daughter is five years old she is having fever since yesterday evening. I am giving her paracetamol syrup in the gap of five to six hours. But fever increases after two to three hours after paracetamol what else I should give her to complete relief from the fever. Can I give her meftal tab , syp. But how much pleas let me know the dose thank you Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You need to get blood exams done to treat the cause of the fever and not only the fever. There might be infection leading to this. Also, cold sponging helps drop the body temperature. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asiya Zaidi | 162,351 |
Suggest treatment for concentration difficulty | Patient: Hi doctor, over the past few years I ve recognized that my attention is off when I m doing my day to day activities. My parents have noticed that my attention factor is all over the place. When I m in class trying to focus I m distracted by the smallest things and can t seem to focus on the lesson taught. I ve talk to my family members and they wanted to reach out and discuss with a doctor if I need to be prescribed adderall? Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It's disheartening to know about your condition regarding concentration and attention difficulties. Not able to focus is NOT the only criteria to start on tablet Adderall. THERE MIGHT BE NUMEROUS CAUSES FOR CONCENTRATION DIFFICULTIES. How about your mood overall? If you are mood is euthymic that is if you are happy then you will be able to concentrate or else you might feel difficulty to concentrate. There are quite many techniques to improve your concentration. Going for morning walk daily, exercising for 2 to 3 days per week, listening to songs, solving few puzzles, watching movies, spending time with your friends and family members initially makes you feel better which helps you concentrate more on your a academics. If you still feel problematic you can consult a clinical psychologist who teaches you further regarding improving of your concentration. There is also an option like syrup piracetam which on taking long term, improve your concentration by increasing the blood circulation in the micro circulation of your brain. Tablet Adderal should be started only after thorough examination by a psychiatrist. Please don't be in a hurry to start on tablet Adderall. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | 204,294 |
What causes water retention in lungs with breast cancer surgery? | Patient: Hello..My mom is of 56..She had been operated for breast cancer two years back, and den 3 cycles of chemo therapy...Before 20 days, she was hospitalized bcoz of water in lungs...At that time, 2D echo was done and result was weak pumping...Her ANGIOGRAPHY has been done,but its report is normal..Stil she is not fine...And for last 12 months she feels BEATS( similar to heart beats) in head...We have shown to neuro physician also, but he cud not help much....Is her life in danger? If needed, i m ready to post or send her reports.... Doctor: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, she might be having metastases in the heart muscles (myocardium). This can cause poor functioning of heart muscles and so pumping is reduced. Angiography will detect if there is blockage in coronary arteries. Since her angiography is normal, her coronary arteries are clear from blockage. So her poor heart pumping is mostly due to myocardium involvement. This will cause retention of fluid in the body organs like lungs, abdomen, lower limb etc. So get done PFT scan for the diagnosis of myocardium involvement. And yes, this is not good sign for prognosis. If you wish, you can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar with allergies the reports. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks. | 76,990 |
Cholesterol level high, vomiting of yellow bile, fatty liver, gall stones. Will losing weight will help fatty liver and removing gall stones necessary? | Patient: I had a blood test 4 mos. ago for cholesterol & was told my levels were so good that my doctor was surprised. He ordered a repeat in 6 mos. 3 days ago I had a abd. scan following an URQ attack of pain lasting 3 hrs. with projectile vomiting of yellow bile. The doctor's nurse called & said I have: a fatty liver- lose weight, I have gallstones & need surgery, & there is cholesterol in my aorta & need to start CLD immediately. Okay I started to exercise 1 hr bid am & pm & a 1000 cal diet to lose weight (eliminated as many sat. fats) Will losing weight help get rid of my fatty liver & what else can I do to help get rid of it? When do you deem it necessary to remove gall stones? The last attack was in 2010 & this one was precipitated by eating very spicy food on holiday. Do they ever go away or decrease in size & how?If my blood levels of cholesterol are good why do I need to go on CLD's & can't I try more holistic methods like sytrinol, watching my diet more closely, High doses of VitC & lysine????? Doctor: helloLoosing weight is going to help in your fatty liver for sure.you need to consult a dietician or a weight loss expert to have a proper regime and ensure that you get a balanced diet.You are doing good in terms of watching your diet and avoiding oily and spicy food which is going to help you a lot.having cholesterol in your aorta probably meant that you are having plaques for which you do need to start CLD.Regarding gall stones and surgery for them one needs to assess the number and size of the gall stones along with other details like your BMI and and your scan reportAnd gallstones very rarely disappear by themselves.wishing you a speedy recoveryDr. Gaurav Shrivastav | 58,579 |
Should I be worried about swelling, pain, and cramps in leg and feet due to previous blood clot? | Patient: I had a blood clot in my left leg that developed into a PE last year. I have since been having problems with swelling, pain and what feels like cramping in my leg and feet. I went to the doctor and he said it was just a side effect. Should I be worried? The symptoms are not going away. Doctor: HIThank for asking to HCMThis may not be the reason for this, because it is year gone now this is nothing to take with that this may be the different condition and it should be treated accordingly have nice day. | 118,488 |
What causes back pain and right sided leg pain? | Patient: My friend, femal 29, is having this back pain for over a month now. she has been given loads of medication related to pain and also anti inflamatory.The situation got worse yesterday when her right leg was paining very badly.Had to be injected with a painkiller, but did not work. Today morning , a pain slecialist suggested myoril.she tell its woking abit. please note, one orthopedic suiggested for traction with 10 kg each leg, and situation went out of hand since. PLease suggest what to do. fyi no spinal pain, but only pain in the leg,sharp tingling pain.with muscle dots. Doctor: Hi i am Dr Ahmed Aly thanks for using healthcaremagic site ,I had gone through your question and understand your concerns .. In my opinion that is a sort of sciatica that cause such neuropathic pain and tingling Spinal traction ( mentioned by your orthopedic ) is helpful , painkiller when needed only , hot massages with topical gels , muscle relaxants , physiotherapy and even yoga will be effective for such a case , sometimes steroid injections is mentioned with more severe cases .Otherwise i recommend X ray and MRI to exclude any kind of disc herniation and ask your physician for proper evaluation and management . Please click THANK YOU and consider a 5 star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Hope the above information helps you,Any further clarifications feel free to ask. | 107,430 |
Should i be worried as my son is having a dent after hitting his head? | Patient: Hello, my 3 and a half year old son hit his head against table edge about 45 mins ago. There was a slight dent which came up a few minutes later to become a little bump. I held a bag of iced peas to his head on and off for about 15 - 20mins and the swelling has gone down significantly. He seems fine and is dancing and singing to his favourite tv characters now. Should i still be worried?. Doctor: Hi...if he's acting normally you need not worry about either the dent or the swelling. But to be on the safer side I will suggest you the dangers signs of head injury so that you will know when he may require medical attention -1. Vomiting continuously2. Seizures3. Watery of bloody discharge from ears and nose4. Unconsciousness5. Altered sensorium or behaviour. If none of them are present, I don't think you should worry about his trivial head injury. For pain you can give oral Paracetamol in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose(max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly.Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed)., | 173,245 |
What causes lordosis while suffering from lower backache? | Patient: Hi yesterday I recently discovered that my lower back has a sink in it. It is very curved in and I don t know how it came like that. It is really scary looking at it. I have suffered with lower back pain for years. Do u have any idea what it cud be and how I can get my back to looking normal. I actually feel alot more pressure there and recently my gynecologist suggested I may have slight scoliosis but I haven t done an x-ray so I am not sure. Doctor: Hello,In my opinion, an x-ray of the spine will give us an accurate picture as to what the problem can be. Many spines and hip conditions can cause an exaggerated lumbar lordosis. So please do get an x-ray done. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards, Dr. Fahim Sheik | 106,853 |
Why am i having an urge to take a deep breath like yawn every minute? | Patient: i am needing to take a deep breath yawn like breath every minute or two. its getting irritating and cant sleep that good. Im 21 years old and this has been happening for the past 4 days. I breathe ok but every minute i need or have the urge to breathe deep and cant seem to breathe deep sometimes. Doctor: Hello As you explain the history probably, a stress situation might be the cause. Regards Dr. Jolanda | 71,727 |
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