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Suggest treatment for dog bite | Patient: A dog chased me while riding my bike.it tried to bite me but I saved myself for the bite..unfortunately the dogs teeth made contact with my left leg .the scar is not deep but just the upper layer of the skin with very little blood ..should I take anti rabies vaccine ? Doctor: Hello and welcome,I'm sorry you were bitten! Since you describe that the bite is not deep, then basic wound care is the first thing to do. If the wound does not need to be closed with sutures, you can wash the wound, either with tap water or saline, flushing it out, and then cover it with a clean bandage.If you received 3 tetanus vaccines in the past (usually as a child), the wound is a clean minor wound (not a puncture wound) and you have had a tetanus shot in the past 10 years, then you do not need to have a tetanus booster. If you never receive a "primary series" of 3 shots, or if you haven't had a tetanus shot in the last 10 years, then having one now is recommended.Now about the need for a rabies vaccine:If it is possible, ask the owner of the dog whether the dog has been immunized for rabies. Get the name of the dog's veterinarian and contact him or her to confirm that the dog's rabies immunizations are up to date. The dog should be quarantined (such as kept in the owner's house or fenced in yard) and observed for 10 days to make sure it doesn't show signs of rabies.If the dog gets sick during the 10-day period, a veterinarian will test it for rabies. If the dog does have rabies, you will need to get a series of rabies shots.If the dog is a stray or you can't find the owner, call the animal control agency or health department in your area. They will try to find the dog so it can be tested for rabies.If the animal control agency or health department can't find the dog that bit you, if the dog shows signs of rabies after the bite or if a test shows that the dog has rabies, it is recommended that you get a series of rabies shots.Animal control and the police should be notified and the bite reported even if you do know the owner of the dog, to help prevent future bites.Watch for signs of infection and see a doctor if there is increasing redness or a discharge/pus. This is less likely in the bite you described as it sounds as though your bite is superficial.I hope this information helps you. Good luck to you. | 33,820 |
What causes shortness of breath with pain in chest? | Patient: hi i had ppcm and my bp is averaging 140/85 pulse of 60 and i am on a beta blocker.... I still get chest pains and shortness of breath but my stress test was good and my cardio mri was good.. i used a halter monitor and it showed at times i spiked to 120 plus heart rate and on a occasion i had 4extra beats together any clues.... the more opinions the better in my book.... Doctor: Hi,How much is your ejection fraction, is it low? If it is then I guess you must on diuretics or water pill, if not then you need to be on or if yes then dose need to be increased to relieve your shortness of breath. Is your hemoglobin normal, get it tested if not tested recently. Chest pain are common in PPCM, its probably the gastritis and reflux causing pain. So avoid spicy and fatty foods. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. Also maintain sleep habits regular and also do regular exercises. Have some walk after meals instead of taking rest immediately. You can take acid suppressant like tab Rantac.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards, Dr. Sagar Makode | 22,507 |
What causes infertility inspite of all treatments? | Patient: first myself and my wife have taken gynotrim kit after two months of trying then doctor gave anolet tablet to my wife for five days then follicular study have been done . The doctor advised me do sex for day after the follicular study and given sofia medicine for ten days but at last periods happend .what we will do ? Doctor: HIWell come to HCMPregnancy is more natural phenomenon some time even after every thing is normal conception does not happened and some time with obvious sterility conception happens, so keep trying in natural way, do not give the hope, good luck. | 42,032 |
How to treat painful lump in the shin area due to an injury? | Patient: hi dr i caught my shin on the metal bar whilst building a metal framed bed. it bruised and was very painful the bruise has now gone and theres a small painful lump there and it hurts when i stand and walk. i injured it a month ago. whats causing this? Doctor: welcome to Health care magic.The most possible cause could be infection / inflammation in the injury site. The lump you are feeling might be inflammatory subcutaneous collection.Second possible cause could be bacterial infection at the site and abscess formation. If you are my patient i would have examined, and ask for a ultrasound lump area to find out the nature of the lump, its source and extensions. Treatment will be antibiotic treatment, in bigger collection a small incision and drainage might be needed.Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you. | 68,625 |
How to treat a sore painful foot? | Patient: i ve had so many surgery s that i don t wanna go to the doctors all the time...like they think i m calling wolf .....now I hit my leg last sunday and it s hard red tight and really really sore just at the site was hit...not the leg at all...I can move my foot fine no pain...no pain unless I touch the spot that was hit....whatdoya think? Doctor: Hello, I suggest you to apply ice pack in your foot, rest, elevate the leg and use pain killers like ibuprofen. If you don't feel better make an X-ray and consult an orthopedist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician | 121,769 |
Suggest treatment for lumps on nipples in males | Patient: i am a male and im 15 i have had an imbalance of hormones and had lumps grow behind my nipples. I saw a doctor about this and they told me to wait for it to sort its self out as im going through puberty. it has now gone but i have been left with fluid behind nipples and they look quite prominant and streched. what shall i do? Doctor: Hi,Dear thanks for the query to HCM virtual clinic.I studied your query in full details updated from you.I understood your health concerns.Based on your query data, In my opinion ,Dear you seems to suffer from-Breast Cyst,which seems to be a concern till investigated further by FNAC biopsy and By CT study to evaluate its behavior with surrounding tissue and local spread.You seem to have normal testes function as your lump regressed to normal sizes.Remedy-Surgeon and Urologist team is needed to treat your case.FST/TSH/PROLACTIN/LH/and Testosterone levels are to be done to asses the testes function and its relation to the Cystic lump remaining after regression of puberty Gynecomastia/or Mammary Hyperplasia-Which in itself is a benign condition by itself.My IMPression-Cyst thereafter mostly seems to be benign,but needs to be cared for any malignancy as such Breast cysts in males are very rare and mostly are malignant.But for your age,I am confident about it, to be Galactocele with high prolactin,for which I would suggest you to investigate.Remedy-Medical treatment with hormone balancing drugs.IF it fails to reduce the lump of the left breast cyst,Surgical Excision or Liposuction Treatment would fix your problem.Hope this would resolve your query and worry and Anxiety accompanied with it.Welcome for any further query in this regard to ME.I would love to help you out.Awaiting for any further query.Wish you fast recovery from this intriguing health problem.Have a Good Day.Dr.Savaskar M.N.M.S.Genl-CVTS -Senior Surgical Consultant | 62,270 |
What causes numbness in arms and rapid heart rate? | Patient: my mom is having "spells" she is 65. in feb 2011 she was great and suddenly she got clamy and vomited several times and was dizzy laid down and later was better but weak. yesterday she was watching tv and suddenly got a burning/numbing pain between shoulder blades that went down both arms and her legs felt weak she laid down and her heart raced after 10 mins it quit but today her arms still ach. i lost my dad to a massive heart attack he was 64. they are both stuborn and im only 26. do you think it could be heart attack? Doctor: Hiit can be a painc attack, a stable angina attack or a minor stroke as all hve almost overlapping symptomsa complete baselini cardio profile of mother should be doneadv2d echo tread mill test to rule out the functions of the heart and ischemia cardiac marker like trop i should be donemri brain should be done to rule out strokefasting and pp blood sugar to be doneblood pressure to be monitored.a daignosis can be made only after full investigation | 22,848 |
What causes painful lumps in stomach, nausea and vomiting after eating? | Patient: ive had tightness/lumps in my lower stomache feels like bloating, if i push on my stomache on my belly button or below it hurts. i also have nausea and usually throw up after eating, or if i do any kind of running or active activity. i also have pains in my lower back around my kidneys. my symptoms have been getting worse especially the vomitting after eating. i cant eat as much as usual, and am starting to get really worried i dont know if it something that i need to get checked out immediately or if its something that will pass. Doctor: Hello thanks for sharing your concerns as you are having worrisome symptom of nausea and vomitting after eating.You check if you are having heart burn,regurgitation and bloating for long time which could be the symptoms of ACID PEPTIC DISEASE and can be more if smoking or alcholic.But best opinion is to get consult of gastroenterologist for opinion and if required Upper GI endoscopy. | 61,721 |
Implanon fitted, no periods. Having nausea, headaches, sore boobs. Pregnancy test negative. Pregnancy chances? | Patient: Hi, I have had the Implanon rod for just over a year and don't get any bleeding or periods but for the last 2-3 week I have had really bad nursea all day everyday, going to the bathroom all the time, bad headache and very sore boobs. I have taken two pregnancy test and both came back negative I was just wondering if there is anyway I could be pregnant ? Doctor: welcome to HCM!implanon is very safe.effective for 3 yrs.urine test negative,shows u r nonpregnant.nausea , headache sore boobs are its side effects.hope i haveanswered ur query. | 225,577 |
What causes odour while coughing after treatment with antibiotics for pneumonia? | Patient: My husband has advanced M.S. After battling a cough for a month, he had a chest X Ray and we were told he had pneumonia. He was on an antibotic for 10 days which ended 1 week ago today. His nurse was here halfway through the dose and said his lungs sounded clear He has not been coughing or a temprature in over a week. This evening he started coughing, phlegm is not discolored but when he coughs there is a strange odor that I can not describe. I have never smelled an odor like this Doctor: Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.comI have evaluated your query for your husband in details .* This odor is in relation with underlying pneumonia causing pathogens * Must seek doctor`s opinion immediately , this is not normal .Wishing him fine recovery .Feel free to ask any further doubts .Regards . | 72,000 |
Are spinal cord injuries caused by accident permanent? | Patient: my boyfriend was in a serious car accident about a month ago. he was in a coma for a month and just woke up. he injured the lower part of his spine, and now he is paralyzed from the waist down. is there any chance he will recover from this, and what type of surgeries are done to correct paralysis? Doctor: Hi,Thank you for posting your query.I have noted your boyfriend's history and current symptoms.It is unfortunate that he suffered spinal cord injury resulting in paralysis of legs.Any surgery for spinal cord injury should be done within 24 hours to have any chance of recovery. Therefore, one month after injury, it is unlikely that he would benefit from surgery.At this stage, he should undergo physiotherapy, which would result in slow improvement.I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.Wishing you good health,Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)Senior Consultant NeurologistApollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, IndiaClick on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumarMy BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in | 146,836 |
Cavity in the wisdom tooth, broken jaw, swelling in the gum. Medication? | Patient: I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY LAST LOWER JAW WISDOM TOOTH. THERE IS A CAVITY SINCE 2011, I DO NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM THERE RIGHT NOW BUT VERY NEXT TOOTH OF LOWER RIGHT JAW HAS BROKEN AND IF THERE IS COLD I FEEL TOOTH PAIN AND ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THERE THERE IS A SWELLING IN THE GUM. I AM TAKING AMCLAID 625 TWICE A DAY. BUT THE SWELLING IS NOT GOING. IS IT NECESSARY TO ERADICATE THE TOOTH. IF I KEEP IT - IS THERE ANY PROBLEM? PLEASE INTIMATE ME WHAT ELSE I DO OR WHAT MEDICINE I CAN CONTINUE TO STOP SWELLING. Doctor: Hello and welcome to HCM,The history that you have given suggests that you are having caries in your tooth which lies adjacent to the wisdom tooth.Cold feeling in the tooth is indicative of caries in the tooth. Associated swelling is secondary to the caries in the tooth.Since, the selling is secondary to the swelling, treatment of the underlying disease process is necessary to eliminate the swelling.You can take pain killers and saline gargles for symptomatic relief.However, these measures will provide relief for some time only.Permanent relief requires treatment of the caries tooth.You need to consult your dentist soon.A clinical examination is required to determine whether the tooth can be salvaged or not.Root canal treatment (RCT) is a technique which can salvage teeth in advanced stages also.If the wisdom tooth is also carious, management of that tooth is also needed.So, consult your dentist at the earliest for fast relief.Thanks and take careDr Shailja P Wahal | 188,997 |
Do itchy hands and feet post treatment for rickettsial infection require medication? | Patient: My brother 40 year of age was suffering from fever .weil flix +ve and widal test was also +ve.Now having been treated with azithromycin and paraxim 500, fever is ok on day 7 but now he is suffering from itching on feet and hands (mild) Is there any risk. Doctor: first, rule out an allergic reaction. look for hives, patches of redness, bumps or swelling, etc. second, the itchy palms and feet may be a side effect of one of the medications or of a combination of medications. or it may be a side effect of the infection. i would investigate first the paraxim 500. paraxim is a diuretic, which can lead to dehydration. dehydration can affect blood pressure and circulation. in this way, via dehydration/poor circulation, paraxim 500 may indirectly cause itchy palms and feet. | 29,384 |
Will resting help in improving hemoglobin level? | Patient: hi , I was diagnosed to be heamoglobine 5.7 and requested a blood transfusion. It caused with heavy bleeding for a month due to missing periods . Is this critical and can I wait to build it up by taking rest for a week with heamoglobin rich foods and not going for job? my email id is YYYY@YYYY Doctor: hi, Resting and good food alone is insufficient to pull back your hb to normal. first, try to find out the cause for excess fall apart from your bleeding problem if any. You, at least need hematenics that will boost your iron levels which are slashed due to excess bleed. along with them, you need to be taking rest and diet containing heamoglobin rich foods like leafy vegetables. It will take 2-3 months to regain everything that you lost if you start over iron tablets or syrups. Iron injections can increase your iron levels rapidly and can reduce recovery time all the best. | 118,238 |
How to treat yeast infection in mouth that is affecting the appetite? | Patient: my disabled son has been taking antibiotics for urinary infection and has developed yeast infection in his mouth. We have been treating this with an oral mouth wash prescribed by his doctor, but we are not sure he is better. He does not want to eat. What can we do to help? Doctor: Hello,Welcome to HCM,As he is having fungal infection of the oral cavity following oral antibiotic, definitely it has a very wired feeling.As your son is having fungal infection of the oral cavity, it is leading to symptoms like inability to eat and drink.I would suggest him1.Maintain good oral hygiene2.Gargling with chlorhexdine mouth gargle.3.Topical antifungal cream.4. Antifungal drug, once a week for atleast 4 weeks.These remedies will improve your sons condition, he should consume nutritious diet to boost his immunity.Thank you. | 40,249 |
Will it mean that average quality of the egg is bad if 7 of 10 eggs go bad after 6 days of IVF due to refrigeration ? | Patient: Dear Doctor I had IVF, 10 embryos total and 3 transfered on day 3 wiht 8 cells. By day 6 all 7 remaning were bad quality to freeze. Does it mean that the avarage quality is bad and the ones transfered to me also? Than you Doctor: Dr. Rakhi Tayal, OBGYN Dr. Rakhi Tayal, OBGYN Hello. Thanks for writing to us. Sometimes the preservation is not optimum and the embryos do not survive as well outside as they survive inside the uterus. It necessarily does not mean that the embryo implanted in you are also of a bad quality. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal [email protected] | 44,661 |
Are lightheadedness and IBS psychological? | Patient: since august i have suffering with nervouse stomach,over the last few months i have been able to control it by thinking calm/relaxing things to help ease it,this does work sometimes but not always.just latley i have felt that it also effects my ibs is this usual.im beginning to think that it may be physocological as sometimes i feel like i can bring on this feeling/attack.please help it is really affecting my life.i also fel lightheaded when i get this and quite panicky. Doctor: HIThanks for using healthcare magicYes, light headache and IBS could be psychologically. In that case, you can try some low dose antidepressant like escitalopram or clonazapam. That would help you to control these symptoms. You can also try some relaxation exercise to decrease stress as stress increases the level of gastric upset.Thanks | 207,506 |
Is swelling on buttocks area post injury a serious cause for concern? | Patient: I fell down my basement step. Went up and then down and landed on the edge of steps. I struck both elbow and my buttocks/ hip. I have a genetic blood clotting disorder. MMTH. This happened 4 days ago it is still swollen but no discoloration yet. How long before I need to see my doctor about any possible complications. I have had previous DVT and several strokes. Doctor: Hello dear,Thank you for your contact to health care magic.I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.No, you should immediately contact your doctor.As you have previous history of the DVT and stroke. This time also it is like that thrombus has formed in the vessels which can release to cause the stroke.If you visit the doctor and start taking the treatment of anticoagulant immediately than you are free from the complication before it can occur.Please start mild exercise as it can improve the circulation and prevents the clot formation.I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.Thank you,Dr Arun TankInfectious diseases specialist,HCM. | 115,197 |
Why my baby s stomach is so big? | Patient: My baby is 17 months and his stomach is so big. It looks like an inflated balloon. He reminds me of the malnourished kids I see on infomercials from 3rd world countries. He is in the 3rd percentile for weight. Is brother was in the 75th percentile at his age. He has been consistently in the 3rd percentile since birth. My doc says he is just petite but his small size and huge belly is concerning to me. He has frequent diarrhea and doesnt eat a variety of foods. Oatmeal every morning, sweet potatoes and sphagetti and every other food is questionable. Should I be concerned? Doctor: Hiyes you should be concerned. He is already at lower percentile of weight chart. what is his length , if length has also not increased then something chronic is going on. How is his milestones? At 17 months he should walk without support, should scribble, say many words. How are his bones ? are they bent? All these questions need to be answered. frequent diarrhoea may be the reason for his malnourished condition and protruded belly. Why is he having frequent diarrhoea? He needs investigations for malabsorption of various food components. protruded belly may be due to calcium, vit D deficiency.Get him evaluated in person by a pediatrician to answer these queries and his treatment accordingly.Best wishes | 164,666 |
pee turned white,milky white while I was peeing | Patient: Hello,my name is Daniel and I am 18.A few days ago I've noticed that my pee turned white,milky white while I was peeing.Today I've noticed this again.What is the cause of this?Is it lymphatic fylariosis or chyluria ?Please help. Doctor: After a night of drinking alcohol when I wake up to pee my urine is a stringy white,what is this? | 52,097 |
My mother is suffering from Asthma, please help her | Patient: My mother is suffering from Asthma . Bangalore weather being very cold during winter season, she also took some oily foods which resulted in breathing problem, piles , swelling on the face and a little bed sore . She is using inhalers, nebulisers, Deriphyllin medicine / injection, ointment proctosidyl, etc. Kindly suggest me further course of treatment. My mother is also a Pacemaker patient. Doctor: Asthma due to allergy As doctor use to say there is no treatment of allergy in Allopath, only it can be controlled. Allopath (antibiotics/ anti allergic drugs) will not give permanent cure but we can improve our immune (resistance) to fight with any infection and can get permanent cure. But permanent cure is possible believe me. I had very serious sinus problem and I am cured now with in two months. I am engineer and working in pharmaceutical company My intension behind this write up is to give me self satisfaction by providing and helping people to get permanent cure. If you need more information so mail me for more details you can reach me on “[email protected]” I will give you details of certified Nutritionist who cured me. | 106,110 |
Suggest medication for tooth sensitivity | Patient: I've been having a sharp pain radiating from from my tooth up to my ear when I drink anything that is cold.I looked at my tooth and I noticed that I have what looks like a white vein on my back wisdom tooth. Is there anything that I could do for the pain> Doctor: Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query.if it is sensitivity then there can be a abraded tooth or decay in the tooth. if it is pain it could be because of the tooth infection or gum infection surrounding the wisdom tooth. the kind of pain what you are telling will be seen in case of impacted tooth. consult your oral physician and get the radiograph done for that tooth and rule out the above said condition. you can take a course of antibiotics like penicillin and anlgesics like diclofenac if you are not allergic. according treat by extracting the tooth or by restoring the tooth. i hope my answer will help you. take care. | 186,187 |
Suggest treatment for severe lower back pain | Patient: I fell several months ago and hit on my right hip and shoulder. Now when I go to bed I have discomfort in my mid/lower back until I get settled in. Yesterday I noticed in the mirror that one of my discs on my spine is out of alignment. Suggestions? Doctor: It can be a normal spasm also.take some anti inflammation drugs with analgesics for few days..if not getting relieved go for an x ray of lumbosacral spine first..then MRI oif needed..treatment accordingly | 107,907 |
Are there any side effects of taking Primolut for conceiving? | Patient: i and married and have missed periods 54days and pregnance test negative. My doctor has adviced me follic acid tablets (taking since last3months) and primolut for 5days. My concern is will taking primolut affect my chances concieving or in case i am pregnant,taking primolut may not cause periods Doctor: primolut n you are taking for his many days...Did you stopped this drug for some days.it will not affect pregnancy if you are pregnant. and if you are not pregnant it will cause Menses after stopping of this drug | 2,433 |
What causes a mass on my upper rib area? | Patient: Hi, I found a mass on my right mid to upper rib area that is not attached and floats when moved! I saw my Doctor today and he said I had lymphoma--- non determined which type at this time. He said that he was wanting to be in the watch and see phase at this time, I guess praying his diagnosis is wrong. Do yo feel I need a biopsy of mass done now, or wait as he suggested? Doctor: Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.You have mass in the rib area. SO if your doctor suspect lymphoma then you should go for biopsy. It will clear all doubts and give exact diagnosis. Then you can start the treatment of lymphoma at early stage. And if it is not lymphoma then no need to worry. But biopsy should be done to clear the picture. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly.Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you.Thanks for using health care magic.Wish you a very good health. | 154,354 |
What is the cure for the lump on the buttock near the cleavage? | Patient: I have had for approx.5 days this lump on my left upper butt cheek near the cleavage of my buttox. At first it was uncomfortable and as of yesterday I couldn't barely even walk. Bending down or laying down on my back was out of the question. The weird thing is it's not red or any color. Just hurts. This morning I got up because it hurt so bad and went to the restroom and after having a bowel movement I turned to reach for toilet paper and I felt something pop. I cleaned everything up and in the mirror gently pressed on the bump and this clear/white/reddish fluid came out. I kept pushing until the lump seemed a little smaller and majority of the discharge was blood. What is this? And can I take care of this on my own? Doctor: Hello!Thank you for the query.Most likely you are dealing with pilonidal cyst. Due to ingrown hair, tissues starts to surround it and create a cyst. Such cyst can be seen as a little hole between the buttocks.When the cyst became inflamed, pus accumulates in it and it gives strong pain. The lump usually becomes hard. When the pus is evacuated, the pain goes away. However the cyst is still there so it can again become an abscess.That is why I suggest you to consult a surgeon and have it removed.Hope this will help.Regards. | 70,262 |
What causes lower abdominal pain during pregnancy? | Patient: i I’m 6months pregnant & I have pain in my lower stomach & in my vagina area it’s hurts when try to put pants on or even try to move in a comfortable position what does that mean? Doctor: Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As the pregnancy advances, pain can occur due to adjustment of fetus inside the pelvis. You need not to worry and take care by having extra rest. Avoid lifting heavy weight. When on bed, try to be in left lateral position and avoid lying straight on bed. Take good care of fluid intake. Hydration has an important role in health of both fetus & mother. If you observe severe lower abdominal pain or discharge from vagina then you need to visit hospital for examination by a gynecologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | 218,418 |
What are the effects of lasix ? | Patient: Hi i have been taking lasix for almost a year now 3 times a day in total 120mg i am planing to get pregnant i asked my doctor he said i can stop it and i can get pregnant the next day since it diesnt stay in your system.But reading on the net some says that it is harmful and it stays in the body system. Doctor: Hello,Taking lasix has nothing to do with your pregnancy. It may have a very little on induction of pregnancy. But once you are pregnant, you need to leave it. I hope you are taking lasix under a prescription which is being reviewed regularly over a few months. If not, do consult a doctor for re assessment of need for lasix.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammad Faisal Bacha, Internal Medicine Specialist | 84,720 |
How to deal with masturbating child in class? | Patient: Good Afternoon, its my first year of teaching and I have caught a 9yr old masturbating in the class. He is aware that its wrong and ensures that I don t catch him doing it. He is very consistent and does it very obviously (at the same time he knows its wrong), is their a chance his being abused? how should I deal with this? Doctor: Dear teacher, children at this age tend to explore their genetalia and are curious about the whole idea of sex. the strange thing is that he is doing this in public . there is a possibility that he is trying to draw attention or that he frequently sees older adults as his parents doing the same or watching porn movies. you need to take to the child calmly and try to find out why he is doing so . if he does not respond then you need to refer him to a psychiatrist | 166,463 |
Is clindamycin helpful in gum pain? | Patient: I was given clindamycin to take before seeing the dentist because I have an artificial knee. I am presently having some gum pain, like an infection I ve had in the past, and want to know will taking clindamycin 300 mg. help until I can get to the dentist on monday so that it doesn t get any worse or more painful? Doctor: Thanks for posting your query to HCM.Clindamycin helps in reducing infection and has provides little relief from pain. You can take Ketorol DT for severe pain or Combiflam for mild pain 2 times a day till you visit your dentist.Hope my answer will help you. | 186,479 |
Have a lump between the stomach and chest? | Patient: I have a growing lump between my stomach and below my chest. It is not painful. However, my breathing is impaired by it after even short walks. Also, I find myself coughing quite often. I had a quadruple bypass over a year ago. In addition, the hospital I was recuperating in gave me two staf infections, which resulted in several weeks more in the hospital receiving antibiotic treatment and wound treatment for a leg they had to open up to remove the infected area. Right now I am very concerned about my breathing problem. Thank you Doctor: Therefore, there is a lump between your stomach and chest; it is not painful; it is enlarging; it causes breathing problem; it causes coughs; you have significant surgical/antibiotic history!Thanks for sharing all details with HCM!I think you got hernia-king of lesion could be hiatal hernia or epigastric hernia. it is not tumor or infection; some portions of your gut have entered into the chest cavity causing all symptoms; a simple chest x-ray /USG can confirm this!Therefore please visit us with the reports ASAP; regards, | 66,177 |
Suggest treatment for COPD with coughing phlegm | Patient: I suffer fro COPD. My Ige count is 599. I inhale one capsule of Indacetorol 300 in the morning followed by 2 puffs of Budecort 200 at 1100 am and again at 8:30 pm. I can also use Levolin as required, but to be restricted to once or twice a day. My breathing was reasonable as long as it was raining, but the moment rains stopped, I am miserable & can hardly walk & keep coughing up phlegm. My doctor has asked me to cahnga to Formonide 400 twice a day , in lieu of Budecort. Please advise. I am miserable. I live in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Doctor: Yhanks for your question on HCM.In my opinion you should get done chest x ray first to rule out chest infection. As infections are the most common cause for COPD worsening. And you are having phlegm also, which favours infection.So better to start antibiotics also to supress infection.And formonide 400 is having steroid in higher dose. So no harm in taking it.Also start mucolytic snd cough expectorant. Start anti inflammatory drug too. | 82,449 |
Are chest tightness, blocked nose and shortness of breath related to each other? | Patient: I have a blocked nose for the last 2 weeks and noticed that my chest is also tight.I use a Astma pump to relieve the chest tightness.Can the cheat tightness be linked to my blocked nose?I walk up a flight of stairs and am short of breath afterwards for around 30 seconds Doctor: Hello, As you explain the history you should use the inhaler during efforts such as yours. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jnikolla, Pulmonologist | 70,638 |
What measures can I take to get fair skin ? | Patient: The thing is i have a dark complexion and i want to have a fairer ones so what r the remedies and procedures could you please tell me ? Doctor: If you are looking at going fairer than your original complexion; you need expert guidance. A diet full in Antioxidants like Vit C and Sunprotection will help you fight tanning and regain your original colour back. Lots of water and physical protection like full sleeves; hats etc. also play a good role in Sunprotection in addition to regular Sunscreen application. For removing the tan and skin lightening you can opt for a programme of chemical peels under the guidance of your dermatologist. Also avialable are intravenous lightening agents which you can discuss with your dermatologist | 8,803 |
Suggest treatment for constipation and hydrocele | Patient: I recently went to the emergency room after being diagnosed with epididmytus. They did a ultra sound and found a hydrocele. I am on doxycycline. A couple minutes ago I had a shooting pain where the pain was when I went to the hospital. I am also constipated. Any advice? Doctor: Hello You are rightly advised to take antibiotics. Epididymitis is infection of epididymis.Due to this infection,epididymis get enlarged and its vascularity is increased.It can be diagnosed by clinical examination and colour doppler of testis.Hydrocele may be reactionary to infection.Small amount may be absorbed after some time.You need follow up USG.For constipation,you should take plenty of fibres in your diet.Drink plenty of fluids.Get well soon.Take CareDr.Indu Bhushan | 201,411 |
Any suggestion for skin burn, muscles of hand/fingers pain after experienced electric shock? | Patient: I got shocked when I put something in the bathroom cabinet , I was also with my feet in the bath tub . I felt the shock so strong thru my right hand , some of my fingers, my wrist and up to my elbow. I immediately jumped out the bath tub while I was getting very fast dizzy I really felt so much pain I started crying at the same time while I was screaming . I went to my door and opened it in case I couldn t recover and had the phone handy to call 911 . This was truly a wake up call , this building is falling apart it s so old and so many things needs fixing but the landlord have not invested in this building for over 20 years . I m felling better now but the pain is still there but not as strong which is good . I hope the symptoms go away but in the mean time I m really worried about that bathroom cabinet which has electricity wired thru and some light bulbs on top but I never used them and they have been alway off since I installed another source of light a few years ago . I m afraid to touch this cabinet and I know if I call them they won t fix it . I guess it s time to move . I did have City Of Chicago Inspect this place before it took them about 7 months before they made it here but the landlord got fined for each violation . I have to take the same measures again but I also don t want to have someone else on my conscience when I move out and something happens . For now all I hope that these skin burns and some muscles on my hand and my fingers all heal . Or is there anything else I should do ? Doctor: every thing will heal perfectlyyou should move out of this building would be great if you move with a friend if you have scarring after healing use contratubrex will make your scars go awayGood Luck | 131,687 |
Can i get pregnant if having a uterine fibroid? | Patient: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...i was told today i have ovarian cysts and like 1 cm of fibroid on cavity of uteras,and said not to be concern about it,im 38 yrs old been trying for 7 months to get pregnant after 1st miscarriage not luck.so i need to know should i be concern? Doctor: Hi, I think 1 cm fibroid is nothing to worry about. But as your age is on a higher side, you should take some medical help in conceiving. You can take some medicines like clomiphene for the growth of your follicles and track your follicles growth by repeated ultrasound and when your follicles is more than 17 to 18 mm, take injection for rupturing the follicles. Be in contact with your husband for 2 to 3 days after injection. Take progesterone for next 2 weeks. Do a urine pregnancy test at home after that. You can try like that for 3 cycles. If it doesn't work then you can go for IUI. Hope I have answered your question. Regards Dr khushboo | 1,126 |
What is the treatment of rash ? | Patient: I have a rash which seems to have come from an bugbite also how do emr barriers work specifically my rash seems to be pretty serious, my heel area has been infected. The level of itchiness isn't imbarable, but it's close to being it when I start itching it, if I ignore it, it's fine but it hasn't g lone away for awhile now and it seems to worsen. A fine description of it's appearance wuld be a large cluster of bumps surrounded ith an inflammed leveled area. Bugbitesare the least likely because I have stress fractured my heel which is extremely small fine enough to heal on it''s own however the most likely cause has to be the medicine which I have applied t aid with my heel. It is some Chinese concoction which I assume to be herbally harmless though I don't have any allergies...unfortunately, the medicine has no seal and is just a bottle of what smells like sweet wine. Doctor: Hi,It seems that probably you may be having lichen urticatus caused by hypersensitivity reactions to the insects. I would recommend you to apply mild steroid cream on the lesions.Take antihistaminic like Cetirizine 10 mg daily to relieve itching. Take oral steroid in tapering dose under observation of doctor. Keep away from insects.Hope this helps.Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist | 12,964 |
In which stage does ovarian cancer spread to abdominal area? | Patient: what stage would ovarian cancer be that spread from the fallopian tubes to the abdominal area, please? approximately? stage 3 or 4? Is this considered a metastasized cancer? My80 year old relative had this 2 years ago. had chemo and radiation and shows no signs of disease on a recent Pet Scan. Yah!! Doctor: Thanks for your question on HCM. Ovarian malignancy is considered as stage 4 once distal metastases occur. Distal metastases include liver, lung, bones, abdomen ( intestine, lymphnodes) etc. So in your case it is stage 4 ovarian cancer.And yes, it is metastatic ovarian cancer. It is inoperable. And chemotherapy is the only treatment for stage 4 ovarian malignancy. | 155,589 |
What causes red rash on 2 year old babies penis? | Patient: My 2 year old son gets horrible rashes. It s almost as if some 1/4 of his poops are acid. They literally leave burn like rashes. If you don t change it within minutes it will be horrific. As you can imagine, sometimes you don t smell them or whatever the case is, and it s just bad. But I got the ok from the pediatrician to use hydrocortisone in this case and it s literally the only thing that helps the rash go away faster. Tonight he had one of those poops except it was pretty explosive. But it didn t smell, so of course he sat in it for a little while. Well this time it burned not only his butt, but also his sack and what looks like the tip of his penis. The tip of the penis and penis hole were inflamed and bright red. Almost as if it were bleeding but it wasn t. It was the worst thing I have ever seen. And for it to happen so quickly is terrifying. Anyway, my question is am I allowed to use hydrocortisone on a penis? I would assume probably not but thought I d ask. I had him soak in a bathtub for awhile and then put neosporin on all the affected areas. This hasn t worked in the past but it s all I knew to do tonight until I can put a call in to the Ped tomorrow. Please assist! I have pictures if that helps. Thank you so much! Doctor: Hi,Thank you for asking question on health care magic.Your history indicates that your son is suffering from bacterial infection of the skin.Setroid ointment increases the bacterial infection,better avoid it as far as possible.application of neosporin ointment is OK.Oral antibiotic like erythromycin may cure the infection.Difficult diagnose skin disease without seeing it..Follow pediatricians advice.Hope this answer will serve your purposePlease feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake careDr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCHAssociate professor of pediatrics | 173,794 |
Suggest treatment for bronchiectasis | Patient: I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis 11 years ago. This is my primary diagnosis I had a Ct scan a year ago that should a right middle lobe nodule and 6months ago I had a follow up of this CT scan and it should multiple tree bud nodules. Are these nodules just from the consolidation of mucus? Do t hey ever go away? I have been had genetic testing and sweat test done for cystic fibrosis and it is negative. i had the blood work done for aspergiullius and it was positive but the pulmonnlolgist said it was contaminated I then had a bronch and it came back positive and he said that to was contaminated. How does blood work and bronchoscopy cultures come up contaminated? Doctor: Thanks for your question on HCM.I can understand your situation and problem.Tree in bud appearance on CT thorax seen in1. Tuberculosis2. ABPA (Allergic Bronchi Pulmonary Aspergillosis).So I don't think your BAL (Broncho Alveolar Lavage) report is contaminated. This might be true report. Yes,the pulmonologist was right about sputum report as contamination is common in sputum.But not in BAL. And bronchiectesis is seen in both, tuberculosis and ABPA.So I advice you to consult another pulmonologist and discuss all these. | 81,523 |
What causes pain in mouth? | Patient: i had all my teeth pulled every year the lower left side of my mouth hurts fills like a nerve ,it somtimes hurt when i touch my, lip it also hurt when i touch the left side top of my head it hurts to drink or eat, the pain rush from my mouth to my tempel. Doctor: Hello, Thank you for consulting with HCM.As you are mentioning that all your teeth has been pulled and still you are feeling pain in your mouth, then there can be two reasons for the pain.-First it can be possible that there might be some bone infection which is causing this pain.-Second it can be possible that there might be damage of some nerve due the extraction, that is why it is causing pain.To get it confirmed you have to visit a good dentist and get a full mouth x-ray, which will show the area of infection and any nerve damage.Hope it will help you. | 184,532 |
Have Implanon in arm. Have excessive bleeding, irregular periods, lack of energy, cramping and depression. Advice? | Patient: Hi, I have the implanon in arm for 2 years and keep experiencing excessive bleeding. It starts, lasts for 3 weeks at a time now for atleast seven months. I might break one day to a week and then it is back. I had something different this past 2 months. I had 2 week period and stopped 6-3 and last tues I had some bleeding and stopped before morning. Then yesterday, I started back up and not only this, it has this dead bad smell to it and extreme flow and clotting. I have also severe cramping especially left side, severe sleeping, depressed, and lack of energy. Is all this usual for anyone on implanom? Doctor: Hi,Thanks for the query.Implanon can present with menstrual irregularities.And usually they will get corrected in few months.But as you had excessive bleeding with clots, pain abdomen etc. better to consult gynecologist once and get examined to rule out the possibilities like ectopic pregnancy.You may need one ultrasound.If no abnormality is noted, then the bleeding could be due to hormonal effect only and you can take additional dose of hormones to control the bleeding.For more details you can ask me through: http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sree-gouri-sr/63429Take care. | 225,880 |
Had clonic tonic seizure thrice. Changed medications but still not cured. Any permanent solution? | Patient: Hi My name is satya, I have had clonic tonic seizure thrice in my life, one in 2003,then in 2006 and a month back. I took medications as directed by doctor but it has still not cured. Initially i took eptoin/epicent 100mg. Now i have switched over to a new doctor and he has suggested me Encorte Chrono 500mg. I just want to know one thing. Is there end for this problem or will it exist till my death. regards, Satya Doctor: Hi Satya... Thank u for choosing HCM.... Seizure will be due to many reasons...Will it continue in future, for how many years everything depends on the diagnosis they have made... For some conditions like infection, due to low sugar level, intracranial leision etc seizures will stop occuring once underlying cause is treated.. For Epilepsy ideally the patient is put on anticonvulsant therapy and followed up for 3 years..If seizures doesn't appear for 3years even once then he is less likely to get in future..Then gradually they taper the dose and finally discontinue it.. If seizures doesnot stop they will readjust the dose or change the treatment.. If still no improvement they will try to find out the cause and treat it.. Don't change your doctor again and again because your doctor will be knowing about you better than a new doctor... | 151,594 |
How can painful muscles spasms on the back be treated? | Patient: I have had plantar facaitis (spelling?)in my feet for a little over a year. Recently I have started have spasms in my back. I wonder if it could be related to the problem with my feet or to one of the medications I am taking. It is very painful and I also wonder what to do to relieve the pain. Doctor: Hi, Plantar fasciitis is a different condition then back pain. The back pain could be due to multiple reasons including disc prolapse. Heel pain may sometimes be due to slipped disc in back where pressure in the nerves can cause similar symptoms. Start pain killers, muscle relaxants and physiotherapy for pain relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Gopal Goel, Orthopedic Surgeon | 106,513 |
Will irregular periods cause problems in conceiving? | Patient: M 18 yrs old,5 feet,57 kg...my periods are very irregular.sometimes they skip one month in between and sometimes they occur after a gap of 5-6 months.When they come,they are totally normal.I had gone for a gynae checkup and all the tests and reports were normal.Does this irregularity would affect my fertility or conception? Doctor: Hi, I think you should do a thyroid profile and prolactin levels. If anything is abnormal, it can be treated. Irregular periods can cause problems in getting pregnant because there is problem in ovulation. But medicines are available for that. So, consult your doctor whenever you plan to conceive. Hope I have answered your question. Regards | 835 |
Suggest remedy for heart palpitations and persistent neck pain | Patient: hi, Since a week, I am having fast heart bit, left side pain from neck to let leg as if losing the side. using propalonol 10mg for 4 days but still the same in the morning when wake up. have been using B12 1000 mcg before and now continuing again since a week. pls advise if any neuro help and how many days have to continue b12 and propalonol. can I use some distress medicine also. Doctor: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of stress and anxiety related symptoms is more. But better to first rule out heart diseases for your palpitations and left sided discomfort. So get done ecg and 2d echo. If both these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases. No need to consult neurologist. Better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on it's solution. You will definitely improve with anxiolytic (destressor) drugs along with counselling sessions. You can continue b 12 and propranolol till you consult psychiatrist. Don't worry, you will be alright. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | 132,830 |
Itchy reddish bumps spreading on the body. What is causing this?<br> | Patient: I have been having large itchy red bumps the last three days. They get so itchy swollen and hard and have been itching for a few days. Some of them as big as a fifty cent coin. There are also small groups of them in a bunch that seems to increase in numbers after scratching . In the center of some of them there is sometimes water. Doctor: Hello,Thanks for the queryyou might be suffering from an endogenous eczema.Treatment with oral steroids is required.Oral anti histamines can be helpful.Please meet a dermatologist to confirm diagnosis,Let me know if you have any other doubt.you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818Wishing__;!!Mih3wA!SBzm6_kI6hCZ58EPH6N_05MFfiPbxWXT0a2TJCdFQObRWm5mV5ur7hUOMa8clQ$ you a good health.Thank you | 15,534 |
What causes pain in upper chest and shoulder area? | Patient: Yes, I am having pain in my left shoulder area and in my left upper chest. When I take deep breaths in it starts in the chest and then goes up into the left shoulder. When I lie down I have throbbing in the left chest also but not when I m sitting up. Do I need to get immediate attention? Thank you so much. Doctor: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, you should definitely consult doctor without wasting time because heart diseases cause similar symptoms. Coronary artery disease presents with similar left sided chest pain radiating to left shoulder and arm. So immediately consult doctor and get done ecg and 2d echo. If both are normal than no need to worry for cardiac diseases. Sometimes musculoskeletal pain also cause similar symptoms. So apply warm water pad on affected areas. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs. Avoid movements causing pain. Don't worry, you will be alright. But first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. | 79,130 |
Suggest treatment for multiple personality disorder | Patient: hello sir, actually the problem is with my brother-in-law . he is a man with dual personality. wth family memebers and his office staff he is diff. but wth his wife he is tatally a negative man. even though they had a love marriage. he even beats his wife sometimes and do asked her to do odd things always. Doctor: DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Wrong assessment always leads to disaster. From the given symptoms, it is very difficult to diagnose. You should not try to label a person as having multiple personality disorder. He could just be a normal person with negative mind set. Any way, consulting a psychologist and undergoing a psychometric test to diagnose the psychiatric disorder should prove good for your brother in law. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.Good luck. | 206,341 |
On birth control, had sex without condoms, had periods. Visible blue veins on breasts, low back pain. Pregnant ? | Patient: I an on birth control , have not missed any days. my partner and i last had sex on 16th November. we did not use a condom.My period came on time and lasted five days, however i have really visible blue veins on my breasts and have lower back pain and some lower abdominal cramping. I took a test 30 days after sex and it was negative. Could i still be pregnant? Doctor: Hello Good Evening,There is nothing possibility of getting pregnant, if you had your regular menstrual cycle after having sex.Menstrual cycle is the cycle of changes that occurs in the uterus and ovary for the purpose of sexual reproduction. It is essential for the production of eggs and for the preparation of the uterus for pregnancy.If egg get fertilized with the sperm then fertilized egg get implanted in the uterus wall after some days, and next menstrual bleeding does not occurred.It means you have your regular period on time then it means there is nothing like pregnancy.Amenorrhoea (missed period) is the first and most important sign of the pregnancy, hence you are not pregnant.Your symptoms are not related to pregnancy, you should consult to your GP, if they remain persist.Regards,Dr. Naresh Jain. | 225,709 |
What is a BIOT Profile in Pathology ? | Patient: I had gone undergone BIOT Profile under which ALANINE TRANSAMINASE(SGPT) test result has come to 71.30 U/I. What does this means ? as the same is on higher side than normal range. What precaution i had to take. Doctor: it is on the higher side. kindly elaborate your details. avoid fatty foods. | 60,619 |
Suffering with azoospermia, biopsy done, advised ICSI. What is the reason for inability to get sperms? | Patient: Hi Doctor, My name is kumar and i am 39 year old. We are suffering with infertility problems mainly because of my problem. During the treatment my semen have analyzed 2-3 times and it has been found that there are no sperms known as assuzpermia. And then a biopsy( FNAC ) has been done and found sperms inside, then advised for a ICSI. but on one advised me the reason or due to which reason i am not able give sperms out with my semen. this is my question and pls help and advise which tests in which i need to go thru to get a normal process. Doctor: Hi, welcome to HCM I am Dr Das First of all, you are unable to ejaculate sperm, but able produce it. So, there is any blockage in the pathway of sperm from testis to ejaculation. There are many causes. But the treatment is quite unimpressive . In ICSI! sperm you are producing are taken out and then fertilization is done. Don't get upset. Just follow the doctor. | 44,128 |
Suggest treatment for swelling on knee | Patient: I seemed to twist my knee when rising from the table nearly 3 weeks ago and although it isn t painful now,it is uncomfortable and feels tight. It changes position every day - sometimes at the inside of the knee and sometimes at the back.Now it seems very slightly swollen.Previously for a few months I have had locking in the knee when I have stooped down and put it down to wear and tear ( I used to work in greeting cards where we were always kneeling to do the racks ). I have tried to cope without visiting the doctor but it doesn t seem to be getting better. Doctor: Hello, This sounds more of the ligament injury. Doing an MRI scan will be of good choice to understand the grades of ligament Injury. Post this stabilizing the knee in a knee brace. Hot water fermentation. Static Quadriceps and static hamstring exercise. Balance board training under a guided physiotherapist should give good results. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist | 123,716 |
What causes anxiety with high blood pressure? | Patient: From lsat one year, I use to feel anxiuos various times. I purchased blood pressure monitor for at home BP measurment. While measuring, the first reading is high like 155/93 and after three / four readings, it reaches to 125 / 74 to 132 / 82 and then does not get high above this range. This occurs every time I measure at home at different timings. I checked with doctors, in doctors office due to fear it some time high. I have seen cardiologist and under gone stress test, echo, lipid, TSH etc and are normel. Does it mean high BP. Doctor says, in case of high BP, the number will not touch 125 /74. Please advise me. Doctor: Hi... Blood pressure of It is certain that BP varies from time to time depending on the status of patient, but a hypertensive patient usually do not record normal BP such as 125/74 if they are not on medication.Based on your history i think you are not hypertensive but i would recommend,1.Regular BP recordings at 3 month interval with doctor2.meet a Psychiatrist if anxiety symptoms are troublesome3.IF BP fluctuates a lot you need to rule out conditions causing episodic hypertension such as pheochromocytoma with help of doctor.4.If you are still not sure get 24hrs ambulatory BP monitoring | 23,554 |
Pain in chest on the left side. 2nd echo normal, ultrasound shows cortical cyst in kidney. What to do ? | Patient: Hello Doctor, My dad is suffering pain down to his chest in the left side. and previously we thought may be it is related to heart then we underwent a 2d echo but the report came as normal. then we went to an orthopedic Dr. and he suggested us to go with Ultrasound for abdomen. and it was found that it has got cortical cyst measuring 49 X 35 mm in right kidney . Pls suggest what can be done. Thank u Doctor: Hi Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query. Simple renal cortical cysts have been increasingly found due to widespread usage of ultrasound scan for abdominal pain. These cysts need no intervention and need only yearly scan to check for any alarming changes that need intervention. The chest pain is unrelated. Regards DR GS | 51,153 |
What is the treatment for nervousness? | Patient: HI. I have my driving test coming up in 2 days time. Now I know I can drive, I have received very positive feedback from my instructor, but this last week, knowing that the test day is closer, my nerves have decided to kick in and now i m making all sorts of silly mistakes during my lessons! I ve tried to stay calm, I tell myself that I m a driver and a good one but my nerves seem to be getting the best of me! I didn t even know I could get this nervous! I just wanted to know that if I took a 10mg propranonol tablet an hour before my test, would it help calm my nerves? And are there any side effects that I need to know about? Maybe it s silly to take medication for a driving test, but I can t seem to control my nerves! Doctor: i appreciate your concern and would say that anxiety before appearing in any exam is normal. You can do the following to reduce your anxiety:1. Rehearse the test in your mind, have the vision of doing the test and do deep breathing exercise at the same time, it will reduce the arousal associated with the test.2. When you are in a state of anxiety do deep breathing exercise, take slow and deep breath in through nose and slowly exhale through mouth.3. you can take tab propranolol and it will reduce the anxiety, only need to be careful if you are asthmatic otherwise you can take it. Reduce caffeine intake.4. Most important, you can drive, you know how to drive, so DO NOT panic. I hope you find this helpful. | 208,638 |
Suggest remedy to relieve pain in back | Patient: I bent slightly to adjust my shoe this morning and felt an excruciating sharp pain on the left side of my lower back. Feels like a pinched nerve.. I'm still in pain and it's difficult to get up from my chair and walk.. I'm moving very slow today. It's extremely uncomfortable to sit in my office chair. I've already taken 3 ibuprofens. What can I do to make this go away? I'm a 38yr old femail, 5'4" tall, weigh 135lbs, moderately active... Doctor: Hello,Thanks for your query.After going through your query I came to know that you probably are suffering from lumbar disc prolapse. It can be confirmed by MRI scan.There are two treatment options.First option is Rest in position of relief(generally lateral position with both knee bend),NUROKIND GOLD ONCE DAILY and analgesics (Diclofenac three times a day after meals is effective). Sometimes strong analgesic(such as ultracet three times a day after meals) is required. OMEPRAZOLE before meals prevent acidity caused by analgesics . This method needs patience as it take longer treatment times sometimes up to 6 months.Second option is go for surgical operation(Discectomy). 2nd possiblity is simple musclar pain .For this simple rest and analgesic for 4-5 days will suffice. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care. | 109,992 |
How to treat bee stings? | Patient: My husband got stung by a bee, got really sweaty, body deals achey, hands numb, and his heart rate got a little slower. Also shortness of breath and passed out for a few seconds. He says he s feeling better but I m worried. Should I take him in to the er or should Benadryl be ok? Doctor: Hello,This is Dr. Klarida Papaqako answering your question.Your husband looks like is having an allergic reaction, who may happen as a anaphylactic reaction which is life threatening.You need to take him in the Er, because Benadryl is not enough, and starts his action not immediately. Also, if a bee sting happen another time, the reaction may be more sever, and he needs to know how to use an adrenaline injection who is the emergency treatment. Hope this helps,Take care. | 38,549 |
Delayed periods, pregnancy test report negative. Having dizziness, nausea, lower back pain and frequent urination. Chances of being pregnant? | Patient: Hi, I am 22yrs old. My period is now 14 days late. My cycle is usually 28-30 days. My husband and I are trying to concieve. I have taken 2 hpt and they both came out negative. I have been having headahces and dizzy spells, nausea, lower back pain and abdominal pain . I am also very tired and have frequient urination . Is it possible that I am pregnant? Should I see my doctor? Should I just wait to see if my period comes? Doctor: Hi, Welcome to HCM Urine pregnancy test usually become positive within one week of missed period,occasionally more than this if cycles are prolonged. Another possibility is genital infection .That can be a cause of delayed period with all these symptoms which you are having just now. Have a fresh pregnancy test with morning sample of your urine, as this sample is more realiable. Any way you have to consult with your doctor for associated symptoms. Welcome for further quarry. Thanks | 5,955 |
Can one-quarter dosage of a 10mg Singulair be taken for hay fever? | Patient: I am taking one-quarter dose of a 10 mg tablet of Singulair, because a full tablet or even a half tablet every night causes depression in me. I really like the way it s keeping my hay fever from erupting and also keeping my asthma from presenting, but it s difficult emotionally to take it every night. So now I m taking one half of a tablet every other night. Will that be enough to be effective? Doctor: Taking anti allergy pill singulair should not generate any depression in you as studies do not show it to be causing depression. If you are depressed about taking the pill then you have to change your thinking as in this dose it has no side effect and will only give you benefit by keeping your allergies under control. So dont worry at all. You can take half a pill everyday so that you do not miss to take it and it will keep your allergy away. | 98,627 |
Is painful lump on the lower gum of a child normal? | Patient: My son is 7 and complaining of toothache over the past week or so. He has a pea sized firm lump at the back of his lower gum and I suspect a molar erupting. He's in a fair bit of pain and rarely complains. Should I be concerned or is the lump normal. I'm worried in case if infection? Doctor: Hi Dear,Welcome to HCM.Understanding your concern. As per your query you have painful lump on the lower gum of a child is normal during time of tooth eruption. Need not to owrry. I would suggest you to maintain complete hygiene of child. You should get clinical check up done by a dentist and get an xray done so that it can be ruled out what is exactly causing you the lump. Do brushing an flossing regularly. Avoid intake of sticky food. Get scaling and cleaning done in that area. In case of pain take proper antibiotic course. Massage with dologel as well to increase blood flow. Hope your concern has been resolved.Get Well Soon.Best Wishes,Dr. Harry Maheshwari | 181,520 |
What could cause discomfort and too much acidity in abdominal area? | Patient: Hi,i have discomfort in my abdominal, too much acidity specialy in night, most of time stress in mind without any reason i have increased Ast 76 and Alt 100 except this diabete, bp, cholestrol, thirod in normal range.My age is 30, weight 102 now not taking alochol but before thiš i am taking. My question is what is my problem fatty Liver or Depression. Waiting keenly for ur response. Doctor: HI. Your history is self-explanatory. The stress causes the acidity which increases in night. Increase in liver enzymes may have another reasons. If you have stopped alcohol they may come to normal. Yes, the reason is mainly the psychological problem. Consult a Doctor/ psychiatrist, a proper treatment will help you a lot. | 91,661 |
Would the baby be damaged by the tests? | Patient: I didn t know I was pregnant. I had upper abdominal/bowel symptoms that prompted my doc to do an XRAY and CT Scan of abdomen/pelvis. He did a urine pregnancy test the day of the x ray and 5 days before CT Scan. He said the test was negative. Since, I have found out I was approximately 3 weeks pregnant at time of xray and 4 weeks pregnant at time of CT scan. My ob/gyn said I shouldn t be concerned, but I can hardly believe that. What are the chances that my baby will be damaged by the tests? Doctor: Hi there,,Since you were 3- 4 weeks pregnant when your tests were done, and if at all these tests have resulted in damage to the fetus it will result in miscarriage.This early in development of fetus if any harmful radiation or drug exposure occurs to the fetus it results in a miscarriage.The risk of fetal defect is when the exposure to these external factors is after 6 weeks; here though the fetus survives there is structure or functional defect of a particular organ and it cause life long problems.But, this early in pregnancy the "All or none" phenomenon prevails. That is if the fetus survives the hazard it will be healthy and if affected it will abort.So please do not stress yourself further and let nature take its course.Hope this helps.Regards. | 220,529 |
What are the signs of having tuberculosis? | Patient: my TB IgM is 2.3 (positive), IgG is 188(dubisious), IgA is 88(negative), Blood CBC,ESR normal, MT negative< sputum for AFB negative,i have cough for 2 wks and early morning hemoptysis present, but no H/O fever, night sweats, weight loss,weakness,anorexia or chest pain..... do i have tuberculosis? Doctor: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion, you should get done chest x ray or CT thorax to detect tubercular infiltration. Your blood report like IgM for TB is positive but mantoux test is negative. Your sputum for AFB is also negative. So we can not say it is 100% tuberculosis. You might be having tuberculosis as you are having cough with hemoptysis. So further evaluation with chest x ray or CT thorax is needed. Because some radiological findings like upper lobe infiltration, cavitory lesion, tree in bud appearance etc are characteristic of tuberculosis. So if any of these is present than you may need anti tubercular drugs. Bronchoscopy with BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis is also more informative in diagnosis of tuberculosis. So better to get done these investigations first to rule out tuberculosis in your case. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. | 79,935 |
I got a urinary tract infection, and i am using bathroom so often | Patient: hi in 2007 i got a urinary tract infection and went into a pharmacy and bough some small round reddish brown tablet. it help a lot however i ended up visiting the Gynecologist because i ended up getting a yeast infection and i was informed by my doctor that it was a result of the tablets i used. However the problem was rectified. However, after that first incident it is like i am prone to it now and i am always getting a yeast infection. also i use the bathroom frequently. if i use the bathroom now i would want to urinate again in about an hr to hr and half. i don t understand why i am using the bathroom so often. i would like to know why as well as why i am always getting an infection so easy now. please please help. it is becoming on bearing now. thanks Doctor: Hi there, You definitely need a urologist and gynecological evaluation. 1.First I would like to ask you of any history of unprotected sexual activity or any history of sexually transmitted disease. If that's the case, it could give rise to chlamydia or gonorrhea which could be persistent unless you treat it.I would advise gynecologist evaluation for that. 2. Diabetes could give rise to recurrent UTI. You need to test your blood sugar levels 3.There is also something called Diabetes insipidus which is due to a.hormones in the brain or b.some problems in kidney or c. as a result of stress. It could also be found out by blood testing under specific test conditions. 4.Any birth defects in your urinary tract can make u go often. 5. There is something called spasmodic bladder which could cause you to urinate more often without any obvious structural defect. It can be treated as well. Regards, Joey | 52,042 |
Could the bloating, abdominal pain and weight loss in arms and legs indicate the symptoms of Giardia? | Patient: I feel into a river while trapping beaver and got the water in my mouth and now think I have gotten Giardia, "beaver fever" my symptoms are weak shaky watery diarrhea no blood, gas (EXTREMELY bad odor), extreme bloating, abdominal pain like I swallowed a ball, weight loss in arms and legs but gain in abdomen keeping my weight the same dizziness and fatigue and and crave salt (I am assuming depletion of my salts) so I want to know am I on the right track in my thinking? Doctor: Hi! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.The abdominal symptoms described by you could possibly due to giardiasis, and/or amebiasis. However the selective weight loss in arms and legs or the dizziness might not be related to the abdominal symptoms. Some people do complain of dizziness associated with gaseous distension.If I were your doctor, I would send your stool for routine test for ova and cyst, advise you for a course of anti amebic drugs along with a proton pump inhibitor and a pro biotic which might possibly relieve you of your symptoms. Also you have to avoid eating outside specially fast and fried food.Go for lot of roughage in your diet with plenty of liquids.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. | 91,927 |
What else needs to be done to get pregnant for a person having pcos? | Patient: I am on oosure, tryin to conceive since 4 months. I was diagnosed with mild pcos few years ago and was on chromet for 6 months before starting oosure as Scan showed no cysts. Today is first day of missed period and home pregnancy test is negative. What do i do? Doctor: Hello dearI understand your concernPregnancy test will give not positive result one after missed period.So wait for the period to come.It will give positive result once your period will delay by 8-10 days.You can also go for blood HCG as it detect the pregnancy 10 days after the unprotected sex.Your missed period could be due to hormonal imbalance.To become pregnant you can also use progesterone pill in second half of period, clomiphene citrate after consulting the gynecologist.Avoid stress, take healthy diet, avoid excessive sweet, do regular exercise and reduce 10-12% body weightHope this may help youContact HCM for further health queryBest regardsDr. Sagar | 3,042 |
What causes pain in ribs/chest and breathlessness? | Patient: I am 28 5'5 and 140lbs. For the last few days I have been dealing with some moderate pain in my right ribs sore to the touch and now radiating to my back. I have some chest pains and shortness of breath as well at times and before this I had severe stomach pain with extreme dizziness and nausea these sytoms started about a week ago and come and go. However the rib and chest pain seems to be getting worse. Any idea what could be causing all these systoms? Thanks! Doctor: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Chest pain, rib pain, back pain, shortness of breath etc are commonly seen with lung diseases like pneumonia, pleural effusion,bronchitis, pleurisy etc. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray 3. PFT (pulmonary function test). Chest x ray is needed to rule out pneumonia and pleural effusion. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. You will need antibiotic, inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) on the basis of these reports. Don't worry, you will be alright. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | 76,002 |
Suggest remedy for lump on base of penile base | Patient: Hi, I have a lump about the size of pea right beside the base of my penis, it is completly under the skin and has shown no signs of coming through the the skin like a pimple would. I am a 19 year old male, 5 foot 10 and 170 pounds, with an athletic build. I hope that is enough information, if I m missing anything, please let me know. Doctor: Hello and wecome to hcm.I have read your question and I can understand your concerns.For how long this lump is there.?Is it decreasing or increasing in size..?Does it increase in size while coughing.?Do you have fever.?Do you dibetes.?If i were your treating physician i would have ruled out sebaceous cyst by skin pinch and fluctuation test.this cyst arises due to blockage of sebaceous gland's duct which secretes sebum.sebum lubricates the hair.It is common in this area.it is treated by excision surgically.Other possibilities areMycetoma which is fungal infection caused by actinomyces.it is treated by antifungals such as ketoconazole or fluconazole.Inguinal hernia can also cause lump in this area which is diagnosed clinically by cough impulse,and ring occlusion test.Thanks.Hope the answer is helpfulKeep asking us at hcm.Regards | 61,814 |
How to cure painful lump after head injury? | Patient: I hit my head hard on concrete bottom of pool at waterside park on Saturday. I had an instant lump and it is painful to the touch now three days later. I had to take a flight for work 6 1/2 hours. When should I be concerned? My head is still very sore to the touch. Doctor: Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have history of trauma. You may have haematoma formation. You should take analgesic plus anti inflammatory drugs. You should go for ct scan brain to rule out any internal injuries or hemorrhage. 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. | 66,119 |
How to cure an enlarged right underneath the tongue(Circumvalate papillae)? | Patient: One of my circumvalate papillae ( it is very far in the back of my tongue)is enlarged right underneath my uvula. So it feels like there is a hair in the back of my throat. It has been there for about three weeks, it has not increased in size or diameter, should I seek a physician or will it pass with time. Doctor: enlargement of the circumvalate papilla may be an ulcerative enlargement. you need to start antibiotic therapy along with multi vitamins. temporarily you can ally and anaesthetic gel on the enlargement. | 186,577 |
Had wisdom tooth surgically removed, had serious infection in cheek and gum. Given antibiotics. What do we expect? | Patient: Hello doctor my question is I have had my wisdome tooth surgically removed later July ended up getting a serious infection in my cheek/gum ended up in the hospital 3 times.. all I have been giving is antibiotics it went away slightly but it has come back n its almost the end of September and I'm not giving any awnsures please help Doctor: Hi,From history it appears that after three months there is no improvement it shows that either there might be having root of wisdom tooth remained inside or some part of bone is infected.Consult dentist and get examined.X-ray of this area will give more precise clue about the condition.Ok and take care. | 188,433 |
Need help with stopping masturbation | Patient: Hi sir my self iam vinod from india. I am practicing hand job form 6 years and now i just want to stop it. what are the measures to do so and what are your sugessions to regain my sexsual power back which i have wested through hand job.plz guide me u can also send ur sugessions on my email ID that is YYYY@YYYY thank u sir Doctor: hi dear..i understand your problem.my opinion is that,1.have mind control.you should do yoga and exercise to get the mind control.2.avoid watching porn.3.try to mingle more with family members and friends.avoid being alone.4.take healthy foods.add oats in your daily diet.5.avoid stress.thank you.hope my answer will help you.feel free to ask your queries.with regards,Dr.S.Muthu krishnan. | 196,045 |
What causes blurred vision, dizziness and tingling throughout the body? | Patient: Symptoms...blurry vision. Dizziness, tingling all throughout the body. Nausea...sweaty ...pale skinned...passed out for few seconds. When came to...felt like fell asleep for 5-10 min. Keep yawning. So tired. Any thoughts? 49 yo male. Healthy. No maintenance drugs. Exercise regularly. Healthy eating. Doctor: Hello!Welcome on HCM!I carefully read your question and understand your concern. Your symptoms could be related to different causes : including thyroid dysfunction, chronic anemia, low blood pressure, sleep apnea, etc.. Have you measured your blood pressure values?So, I would recommend consulting with your attending doctor for a physical check up and some tests: - a chest X ray study and respiratory function tests- an arterial blood gas analysis- a cardiac ultrasound- thyroid hormone levels - cortisol plasma levels for adrenal gland dysfunction- complete blood count for anemia- vitamin D and vitamin B!2 plasma levels for possible deficiencyA multi-sleep latency test may be needed in case sleep apnea is suspected. Hope you will find this answer helpful!Kind regards, Dr. Aida | 143,446 |
Does little white dots in the skin indicate razor bumps or std?? | Patient: Hi, I know razor bumps are usually red, but can they ever be white? I noticed little white dots that seem to be in my skin more than on it, but I don't get them unless I've shaved. I have had unprotected sex before, but I don't think it's an STD. I'm just not sure. Doctor: Hello dearthanks for your questionLooking at your history this could be warts or viral infectionhere I would like to clear your doubts that these bumps can be white alsoif you can upload a photograph I will be able to help you betterIt might not be a STD unless you don't have any other symptoms of STDin my opinion you should consult a dermatologist for examination and it's treatment by cautery or laserHope this answers your questionplease don't hesitate to ask for more clarificationI will gladly answer youwishing you good health | 34,614 |
Suggest treatments for blood vessel anomaly under the skull | Patient: My husband had an MRI for a pituitary tumor, but also found that he has a blood vessel anomoly under the top of his skull. The vessel is rubbing against the skull causing it to wear away. My husband has had chronic headaches for over 3 months and complains of explosive pressure & pain on left side of his head when he coughs, sneezes, strains, etc. We are really worried and cannot get anything to stop the pain, what should we do? Doctor: Hello,Consult with a Neurosurgeon for these issues and treatment. The pituitary tumor may be removed by surgery. The abnormal vessel also may be excluded/ligated.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical | 139,562 |
Is shot needed after scratching the skin from rusty screw? | Patient: My 11 year old daughter scratched her skin from a rusty screw on the side of a canoe. It did not puncture deep at all but it bled for a split second ? We cleaned it already and put polysporin on it. What should we do next? Do I need to take her to emergency for a shot ? Thanks for your help. Doctor: Hello, Thnx to contact us. If I am your treating doctor I would like to advice you that proper home management is the first thing, that thing you have done very well. Continue such a local wound care it will help healing the wound faster. Yes it requires a shot of vaccination about tetanus. but it is not at all to go to ER immediately. You can visit the ER as you become free from the work. Do not forget to take antibiotics like cefixime, analgesic aceclofenac, and antacid pantoprazole, take it under guidance of your local doctor. If you have anything else to ask please contact me. Thanx. Dr. Arun Tank; Infectious Disease Specialist | 38,434 |
How long does it take for a gastric hemorrhage to cure ? | Patient: age 22 height 180cm weight 13st I had a gastric heamorage last saturday brought on by using disperin tablets. how long should it take my stomach to repair and how long should i stay off drink for? is there certain drinks which are easier on the stomach e.g. stout instead of beer? Doctor: If your vomiting contained blood, you should consult gastroenterologist, who may suggest endoscopy. Bleeding may occur because of ulcers, dilated veins in esophagus if you have alcohol related liver disease or cancer etc. So proper diagnosis is important. Duration of treatment depends upon cause for bleeding. Avoid pain-killers. Dr Vaibhav Banait, DM | 95,430 |
What is the cause of blood in stools? | Patient: I noticed when my daughter pooped, if I leave the stool in the toilet bowl the water around the stool turned red, like blood seeping out from the stool. Is it normal? Because when I tested by leaving my stool in the bowl for a while, the similar redness around the stool appears. Please help Doctor: hi,the redness appearing around stool may be blood or related to the food you both are taking. i assume that there is no complaint of pain while passing motion. there is simple test [stool for occult blood] available to check whether it is blood or just coloration due to diet. if blood is present, a pediatrician consult will be required. | 175,163 |
What could fluid filled abdomen following an abdominal surgery indicate? | Patient: Hello I have just had surgery on my abdoman and whenI was in hospital one of the drainage tubes came out by itself I have benn home now for 4 days and my tummy is full of fluid and it is like a bladder that moves like a water bed. I am worried about it as still have stichers there Doctor: Hi ! Good evening. i am Dr Shareef answering your query. You have not given the details for what pathology were you operated. Without knowing the details the only thing I could suggest you is to see your surgeon at the earliest for a review and not to depend on the answers over the net for this problem.There has to be a source of fluid in the abdomen either related to the present surgery, or a new source inside the abdomen.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. | 90,830 |
Suggest medicine for severe cough and rapid heart rate in a 78 year old | Patient: hi, my grandpa, aged 78 yrs has asthma tendency heavy cough secretion &speed breathe.4times/day episode faces.during episode he is unable to easy breathe and then heavy sweating started. we think that it will stop his heartbeat but then it becomes clear.bp-140/96sugar-128mgpulse-120/mntpft-normalcheast x-ray-cloudy in cheat gemifloxacin mesylate320mg,acebrophylline100mg, monteklust levocetrizine continue.suggest medicine? Doctor: Hello dearWarm welcome to Health care magic family .I have evaluated your query thoroughly .* This seems in relation with lowered immunity of the lungs with compliance levels affected due to age related changes .* Suggestions for better life further - Deep breathing exercises , YOGA , walking in fresh air are major medicines for him .- Continue current medicines .- Avoid stress , anxiety .- No smoking , alcohol .- Regular sound sleep of 8 hrs .- Prefer semi reclining positions when resting .- Plenty of liquids.- Balanced nutritious diet to combat the immunity .- Avoid exposure to dusty weather and use face mask liberally when needed .Hope this will help him .Welcome anytime for further assistance anytime in future .Regards dear take care . | 74,286 |
What causes delayed period after taking birth control? | Patient: am 24 married, on pcod treatment...may 11th started new strip of dronis 20..ended it on june 4th ...i usually get periods on 4-5 days after stopping...on 8th june saturday had unprotected sex...today its 10th..i havent got my periods..dnt want to b pregnant? how will i know whether im? or i i have concieved or not? will taking ipill help as precaution ..i really want to avoid it because heard it will screw up the cycless Doctor: Hello,I have gone through your query and understood the concern. It is better to avoid emergency pill in the current scenario to avoid further hormone imbalance. If this was your first cycle with the oral contraceptive pill, you should have used additional protection. Since you have not received your period as scheduled, please go for a HPT or an estimation of the serum beta-hCG titres to exclude/confirm pregnancy. Further management can be planned accordingly. Hope this helps. | 223,748 |
What does missing muscle and little cartilage in hand/wrist indicate? | Patient: i have been to a hand doctor about my hands, im missing muscle in my thumbs an have very little cartilage in my wrist. My doctor doesnt know what it is, an has never seen anything like it. Ive had this hand/wrists problem all my life and its getting worse. what could it be? Doctor: Hello, It can be congenital problems and does not require any definite treatment. You can consult an orthopaedician for expert opinion. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician | 125,101 |
Suggest treatment for cyst on buttocks | Patient: I have what I think is a cyst under my left butt cheek it comes and goes and occasionally gets a tiny white head on it, it is very irritated and has a slight purplish color should I seek a doctor or could I take care of this myself because I don t have any medical care.. Doctor: Welcome to health care magic. 1.The most possible cause of a cyst / lump / lesion on the gluteal region / butt could be hair follicular infection.2.In case of follicle infection / inflammation there will be a cystic structure with collection within, which gives pain on touch and leak when you press the lesion.3.In this case you need to maintain local hygiene, with regular cleaning with antiseptic liquid to avoid the infections.4.If you have multiple and symptomatic, you may need to seek medical help as they do need a antibiotic course to heal completely.5.IF symptomatic get it treated with a course of antibiotics, if required a small incision and drainage.Good luck.Hope i have answered your query,any thing to ask ? do not hesitate to ask.http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ganesh/62888 | 67,531 |
Recommend treatment for memory loss issues | Patient: im a 20 year old male... i have a huge freaking prob with forgetting stuff for short term... it pisses people off to no end... i forget asssignments, appointments. i find it difficult to pay attention to people when they;re talking, its like im hearing and not listening. o thought i might be an adhd but the thing is im a really good student and im highly gifted at math ( forgive me for the lack of modesty) and my long term memory is very good... its just that this forgetting the small impostant stuff is really irritating people i know. in particular my girlfriend :( please help :( Doctor: DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. From the description it is very difficult to assess your memory. I suggest you to take a memory test which are available online. I sincerely do not think that you have any memory problem. Those who are busy in life, do forget so many things. Even those day dreamers do have memory problems. You are also hopefully one among them. You shall understand that once you take the memory test.If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.Good luck. | 208,263 |
What causes stomach and body pain? | Patient: My stomach hurts and my body aches, it hurts to walk so i hunch over. i dont feel like throwing up nor do i have a headache or sore throat, but i cant do anything but lay in bed or sit on the couch because it hurts too much... It started when i woke up this morning. Doctor: Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.If I were your doctor, with this kind of history narrated by you, I would refer you to the ER of the nearest hospital, where you would be examined clinically with related investigations to rule out any intraabdominal problem leading to peritonism/peritonitis, and further management would depend on the clinical findings and reports of the related investigations.I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef. | 90,429 |
What causes palpitations while weaning off Lexapro? | Patient: I have been tappering off of lexapro. Starting with a pill every other day and then spreading it further to every 3 or 4 days. I have never had heart problems in the past but recently my heart would race from time to time. Usually when I lay down for bed. I workout 6 to 7 days a week doing high level cardio workouts. I have not noticed problems during workouts. Doctor: There is no problem from that, alot of people are experiencing the same,,when you feel that take concor tab to slow it down but in one condition if it lasts for long,,if it did not..take nothing,,it will go away alone | 20,960 |
Can yellow fever relapse due to stress, lack of sleep and nutrition? | Patient: Hello...I am just wondering if yellow fever ever relapses, especially due to stress, lack of adequate sleep, nutrition, etc. Also, is mental confusion and loss of memory, cognitive skills, (like cooking,etc) symptoms of this disease and/or its relapse? There is a "friend" who says that this is his case/symptoms, but I am unsure of the truth of this...(says he has had yellow fever before, and now has frequent relapses, w/ above symptoms, etc.) Doctor: Hello dear,Thank you for your contact to health care magic.I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.No it won't relapse. Yellow fever never causes relapse.Once the person is infected, it will be cured in some days. After that there is no signs visible to it.But other person can be infected with the help of misquotes bites from you.To take preventive measures yellow fever vaccine available in the market that can be help ful for prevention.I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.Thank you,Dr Arun TankInfectious diseases specialist,HCM. | 34,464 |
I am suffering with headache, sweating, uneasiness | Patient: I was taking szetalo plus (1tab/day) since 2yrs and just 1week back, doctor sugegsted me to take szetalo 10mg..when started taking it, i am not comfortable. i am suferring with headache , sweating, uneasiness. please let me know if this is common symptom while reducing the dose. Doctor: hi! it does happen at times what we call drug withdrawal effects well seen with these antidepressants dont worry you just discuss these with your psychiatrist / physician he will certainly adjust a better regime for you along with some anxiolytics | 213,888 |
Can gum bleeding is a side effect of the medicine ramipril? | Patient: I have chronic kidney disease in right kidney, border line diabetic, age 48 my doctor put me on ramprill 2,5mg last month. I have problems with my gums, I see a hygienes every 6 months to keep it under control. But My gums have started to bleed badly and toungue is a slight yellow, could ramprill be causing this? Doctor: Hi, Ramipril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure and also to protect kidneys in patients suffering from diabetes. Its common side effects include dry cough, swelling of the lips, eyes or tongue. It is not known to cause gum bleeding. Gum bleeding could be due to any bleeding disorders, hormonal changes, infection, vitamin C deficiency, or blood cancer such as leukemia. You are advised to consult your treating doctor to rule out the possible causes of gum bleeding and appropriate treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician | 84,805 |
What is the treatment for small red waxy spot on the head of the penis? | Patient: about a month ago i discovered a small red waxy mark on the head of my penis. it s not at all painful and there s no discharge or anything. i was wandering if this seems like an std, maybe herpes or syphilis? or does it sound like something else? also for the past few months I ve had small painless white spots in the corner of my lips, i saw a dermatologist about this when i first noticed them and he said it s nothing but now I m worried that the 2 may be linked. is this a possibilty? What do these symptoms suggest? ... Doctor: HelloI share your concern Looking at your description it seems to be caused by infection, Local allergy or an injury during sex or masterbationI would like more information.to help you better likeAny history of exposure to unprotected sex?Relevant medical history like diabetes or other metabolic disorder ?In my opinion you should consult a dermatologist for physical examination and series of investigations to establish a diagnosis.You may require a course of antibiotics under supervision of your doctorMeanwhile wash it with antiseptic soap or solution and keep it moist by applying antibacterial ointmentMaintain good hygieneAvoid sex or use condom until it heals completelyThanks for your questionWish you good health | 198,966 |
Suggest treatment for severe stomach pain | Patient: I had this done in 1980 I have to many problems I cant eat things that are health for me when I try does hurt my stomach hurts bad but my body also I have so many different cancers in my body the food I try to eat I cant doesn t go down I had this done at luke st when this first came out my doctors cant fine out fine out whats going on no one does this here no more I need help to fine out answers here in Denver colo my eating it gets to where it hurts my stomach I live on mashed potatoes and gravy I cant take meats in can someone please help these doctors here don t know to much about this thank you Doctor: Hi.Thanks for your query.Read and understood your history.I looks that you are confused about the problems you have.You have pain in stomach, you can not tolerate many foods that give you pain in abdomen.You have to consult a Gastroenterologist to have detailed clinical evaluation, all the relevant tests.This will help us to get the proper diagnosis and hence the treatment. Please mention all the other problems like which caner/s you have, what is the treatment going on?The details will help us to help you more. | 86,586 |
How to cure chapped lips & leaking of blood ? | Patient: hi This is priya. actually what happen last five years in my lips gettin wound its not getting cure. And i tried many doctor they are just saying because of sunlight direction. But its get wounded and the blood is coming from my lower lip. What was the solution can u kindly help me what to do, and doctor. Doctor: thanks for your query, the bleeding form the lip could be because of trauma to the lip by the teeth or due to some bleeding disorder like thrombocytopenia.. consult your oral physician and get your blood investigation done including INR....Later you can find out the exact cause and treat..i hope my answer will help you..take care.. | 186,746 |
What causes swollen lymph nodes in the groin? | Patient: Hi, I appear to have swollen lymph nodes in my groin (underwear line) area and it is quite tender and painful to touch. When I push down it's as though there is a lumpy substance underneath. I am currently menstruating and wanted to know if this could be linked and if it's normal? It's quite worrying, please help! Doctor: Menstruation should not be causing swollen lymph glands. This is not normal. Swollen tender lymph glands are generally a sign of infections. There are a couple of sexually transmitted diseases that do this, as well as other types of infections. These need to be diagnosed and treated. I strongly urge you to have this evaluated by a doctor soon. | 38,917 |
How to get rid of depression and loneliness? | Patient: hi doc. i am very depressed. i have always a sense of loneliness. i h am married 28year female blessed with 2and half year doc. i am not able to sleep at night. am just sleeping once in 4-5 days and that too not a deep and sound sleep. wat should i do ? Doctor: Hii understand your concern and emotional stress.depression has low mood and lack of interest and sleep disturbances and it should persist through out the day for 2 week.You should consult psychiatrist for better outcome.This kind of condition can be treated with SSRI .SSRI like escitalopram is very useful in young age.Beside this exercise, meditation,diet, proper sleep all can help.if have a sleep problem then zolpidam 5 mg is beneficial to restore good sleep.Still have a query then feel free to ask.Happy to help you.Thank you. | 207,665 |
Suggest treatment for swollen glands and sore throat | Patient: I got sick from my girl friend and I needed up getting the chills and the sweats with a tickle in my throat and a bad cough and a soar throat and swollen glands in my neck witch hurt like hell when I would swallow. My entire body was in pain and I took Advil throat spray and eating cold / chicken noodle soup and everything thing went away. But I m still left with swollen glands/ a sore throat and unable to open my jaw all the way. Please help what is going on and this has been going on all this has happened in 6-8days Doctor: Hi, thanks for using healthcare magicThe swollen glands may take a while to resolve. It can take up to 4 weeks in some cases for improvement.Since the sore throat has been ongoing for over a week you may want to visit your doctor for an assessment to determine if the infection is bacterial and not viral.If it is bacterial then you would need to take a course of antibiotics.I hope this helps | 38,670 |
What do you suggest for inflammatory breast cancer with dementia? | Patient: My mother was just diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. If untreated, the doctors say she has 6 months to live. But, she has dementia and may not even be able to handle chemo and the surgery. If she goes untreated, what will the progression of the cancer bring? Doctor: Inflammatory breast cancer is a very aggressive disease. If left untreated it soon sends metastases(secondaries) to other parts of body including liver, lungs, bones, brain, etc. This disease is fatal in 5 to 6 months if not treated aggressively.Please discuss with the treating oncologist. | 156,634 |
How can severe pain in the lower back be treated? | Patient: I was attending Center for Pain control and was discharge for missing 3 appointment.. I know I did that to myself. I had 3 shot on my back and they did't work. I am still expericeing savere pain can't walk for a long period of time, I can not where any that cause presser on my lower back which pain shoots down my left side and speards all throuht my back. I was take pain medicating at Center for pain control which they that was the only thing they could help me with or surgery. With no gradatine that the pain would go away. please I need help. I can't barely can out of bed and fall a lot. Please help me. Doctor: hi sir/madam,Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.Line of treatment as per Ayurveda:-The general principles of treatment of vata dosha are adopted in case of katishoola (low back pain). It includes various measures to suit its varied clinical entities, stages and associated complaints.1. Snehana (oleation) – by sneha dhara (pouring oil), abhyanga (oil massage), avagaha (tub bath with oil or oleaginous medicaments), kati basti (retaining medicaments on the back) etc.2. Swedana (sudation) –avagaha sweda (sweating treatment with tub bath), pizichil (kayaseka), nadi sweda (sudation through a tubular device – local sudation), panda sweda (sudation through medicated paste or powder) etc.3. Mridu Samshodhana -mild purgation.4. Basti (medicated enema) like eranda basti, vaitarana basti, pippalyadianuvasana basti etc.Formulations indicated in Low back ache as per Ayurveda:-1. Dashamoola kwatha.2.Maharasnadi kashaya.3. Rasnaerandadi kashaya.4. Sahacharadi kashaya.5. Gandharvahastadi kashaya.6. Trayodashanga guggulu.And for local application these oils will help:-1. Ksheerabala tail.2. Mahanarayana tail.3. Dhanwantaram tail.4. Maha narayan tail.Avoid these for better results:-1.Bitter, astringent and pungent food2.Cold water3.Fear4.Exhaustion5.Standing6.Driving7.Cold food and beverages etc.Yoga is also very helpful in treating your back ache.Now for your backache do these yoga aasana:-1. Ardha Matsyendrasana(Sitting Spinal Twist).2. Dhanurasana (Bow Pose).3. Marjariasana (Cat Stretch).4. Balasana(Child Pose).5. Halasana(Plow Pose).6. SUPTA MATSYENDRASANA(THE TWO KNEE SPINAL TWIST POSE).7.Adhomukha Shwanasana (Downward Facing Dog).8. Urdhva Mukha Svanasana(Upward Facing Dog Pose).9. Paschimottanasana(Seated Forward Fold).Follow these yogas you will get best results for your problems.Hope i was helpful.Have a healthy day. | 106,969 |
What does swelling on the lower lip indicate? | Patient: Hi. I have something going on in my mouth. Swollen, sore spot on inner edge of my lower lip..a lesser one on upper lip that sting. Better today than yesterday, but front gums are swollen, throb, and hurt when I brush. Have had teeth cleaned recently...go every six months. Only thing new is I started using an all natural powder rather than tooth paste. Stopped that yesterday. Can't remember when I was last sick! "Feels" viral and I don't know why I say that. ??? Thanks so much! Doctor: Hello Welcome to HealthcareMagic, I have gone through your query and I can understand your concern.The swelling in the gums is generally caused by microbial infections but as you said that you have them cleaned recently, the microbial infection might not be the cause here. As you mentioned that you have changed to a new Natural Toothpaste, It might be the case that some ingredient might have act as an irritant for causing the inflammation of gums. The Sore lesions on lips can also relate to it. I would suggest you to quit the use of that very toothpaste and see if the symptoms are relieved. If not I would advice you to have a visit to your nearest dentist for examination and ruling out other causes. Use Mouth Washes for Oral rinsing in order to subdue the inflammation of gums and local anesthetic agents on the oral sores to relieve the pain. Meanwhile i would advice you to maintain a good oral hygiene. Hope it would be helpful. Thanks and Regards, Dr Himayun Mir | 180,803 |
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