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Would the kidneys function normally after pain, nausea and floating stools subside? | Patient: I have a kidney infection in my right kidney. However, my left kidney is starting to hurt as well as my right hip. I have floating stools, nausea, and fatigue. When I went back to the doctor, he said my infection was clearing up but he wasn t sure if my kidneys were functioning properly. My Creatinine has been high in the past but it wasn t anything to be worried about, or so I was told. Would my kidney infection, even though it s healing, cause my kidneys to not function properly? My doctor told me I should get the results on Monday but the last time I was told that, it took 4 days. I don t want to wait that long. I guess I m just wondering that even though pain, floating stools, and nausea are the ONLY symptoms I have, is it still possible that my kidneys aren t functioning properly? If so, what would I do about that? Doctor: yes your kidney infection even though they are clearing can decrease your kidneys function because like any other trauma or injury caused at any part of the body leaves a scar same is the case with kidneys, once there is any infection heals it leaves a scar on the kidneys and that area is function less until that tissue heals completely.you should take 2 litres of fluids daily to avoid further damage to your kidneys, | 48,137 |
Suggest treatment for coronary stenosis | Patient: I am a 59 year old otherwise healthy non-smoking female. I have 20 % Stenosis of Right Coronary 20% left main artery and my cholesterol is 178. I had a mitral valve repair 10 years ago and continue on Warfarin for continuous A-flutter. I am on Digoxin and atenolol also. Echo s confirm no changes in the valve repair or heart function. My dr wants to treat the coronary stenosis with statins to keep cholesterol levels below 80. I don t want more meds. Do I need to go that route just yet? Thanks! Doctor: Hi,For coronary stenosis of 20%, there is no sense to treat it with stent at all. In this case stent and native vessel will have the same percentage of re stenosis and blockage. And in case of stent you should take extra medications.I would advise you to follow healthy lifestyle , to eat diet less in animal fat, rich in fish oil, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, exercise much. And everything will be OK.Hope I could help youWishing you good healthIn case of further questions don't hesitate to askRegards, | 28,200 |
What causes mouth ulcers along with throat ache? | Patient: Hey Doctor, Please Help I am Unable to Sleep and I am totally in fear. 7 Days Back I was smoking Cigrate I am not heavily smoker. I just smoke 5-10 Cigrates a month occasionally. While I was smoking I felt something in my month. It Havnt gone even after drinking water I came home and Opened my mouth infornt of the mirror and saw White Ulcer in mouth bleeding white liquid from it. I have washed it with cotten. It havnt bleeded again but next day I have 2 ulcers in my mouth. On 4th Day they Became 3 so I have consulted ENT doctor he check it and said it's acte tonsils. He gave me some antibiotics it's 8th day and no improvement in my tonsil.From 6th day my throat started paining and when I searched my symptoms it's showing that Throat cancer or Tonsils Cancer.I am really in fear new I am unable to eat food subconscious my mind is saying that you will die soon. I am getting my family in mind that I havnt done anything good to my parents and society Dying early.Some doctor please suggest me what happened with me is it cancer I am unable to sleep because of Fear. Doctor: Hello,Well, first of all do not worry as it is not Cancer. A white ulcer with white discharge that is probably pus is due to infection only and you are been diagnosed correctly.The white ulcer is a pus pocket secondary to infection. As you have started taking the medication since 4 days you need not to worry as it will get better soon.You should continue the antibiotics for a week and along with it do warm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash gargles.Take soft meals and drink plenty of fluids. Do not worry as it is nothing serious and you will get better soon.You can also get a throat swab culture done to confirm about infection as it will further relieve your anxiety.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Honey Arora | 180,766 |
Is biopsy necessary to confirm cancer ? | Patient: Hi, can i know if my mother had a liver cirrhosis or a cancer is? is lever biopsy or cancer biopsy is necessary? cause the doctor in my country said is not good to do a liver or cancer biopsy cause it can danger the patient, is that true? What is the step to cure liver or cancer? Doctor: Diagnosis of cirrhosis can be suggested by the history, physical examination and blood tests, and can be confirmed by liver biopsy. Im a Ayurvedic Doctor Treatment of cirrhosis is Ayurveda designed to prevent further damage to the liver, treat complications of cirrhosis, and preventing or detecting liver cancer early. Transplantation of the liver is becoming an important option for treating patients with advanced cirrhosis in Mordern Medicine Ayurvedic treatments and tips for the liver cirrhosis. Papaya seeds also work effectively in curing liver cirrhosis. To enhance the efficiency of the drink add 300 ml of carrot juice to 200 ml of spinach juice.Another simple yet efficient treatment would be to have lime juice with a pinch of rock salt. Radish also cures a person suffering from cirrhosis of the liver. The herb trailing eclipta, botanically known as eclipta alba, has proved invaluable in cirrhosis of the liver. After the fruit and milk diet, the patient should embark upon a well-balanced diet, consisting of seeds, nuts, grains, vegetables, and fruits with emphasis on raw, organically grown foods. All fats and oils should be excluded from the diet for several weeks. Some of ther ayurvedic preparation are as Arogyawardhini Vati Tablet Neem Rasayana Liv-52 Nirocil etc I suggest you to concat your nearest Ayurvedic physician for treatment of hepatopretection ...Only herbal preparation are sucessful for the protection of Liver ... All the best Thanks you can write me mail for further enquiry [email protected] | 160,239 |
Suggest treatment for fever , sore throat , nausea and cough | Patient: I began a sore throat last thursday, followed with fever 102.3, chills, nausea, weakness, sinus green drainage, cough-tight burning, I still have most symptoms today 1-7-15. I have never been sick in my life and this is the first time for me, I know it is maybe the flu but does it last this long? Doctor: Thanks for your query at HCM.It looks like seasonal flu. You can take acetaminophen to relieve fever, cough syrup, nasal decongestant, gargle with chlorhexidine. Monitor your fever. Seek physician help if deteriorattion of symptoms.Take care. | 33,961 |
Are hardness, redness and tenderness around naval normal after gallbladder removal? | Patient: A week and a half ago my gallbladder was removed. After surgery I had some bruising below the belly button incision that went away. Since it has become very hard around the area surrounding my belly button, tender to the tounch, slightly red, and a slight warmth to the touch. Is this all normal? If not should I call my surgeon in the morning or go to the hospital? Doctor: hi.noted history of recent laparoscopic cholecystectomy and current tenderness, warmth and redness over the umbilical port site. it is possible that you have a surgical site infection. to rule this out, it is best if you do a follow-up consult with your surgeon, for physical examination and clinical evaluation. diagnostics (such as ultrasound and complete blood count may be requested) and management (medical and/or surgical drainage if indications are found) will be directed accordingly. avoid manipulation of the affected site and daily wound care is also advised. hope this helps.good day!!~dr.kaye | 55,097 |
What causes back pain near to bridge of the neck? | Patient: My name is Rajamani. I have quite severe pain in the middle of the back about 6 to 7 inches below the bridge of the neck (spinal region). This pain increases if I bend to tie my shoe laces. Though application of heat and moov does help, yet the pain has not vanished. Yes, when I drive there is a bump the pain does appear. Pl help. Doctor: HI,If you are elderly then there might be possibility of having cervical spondilitis giving this problem.Go for x-ray cervical spines.Consult orthopedic surgeon and get examined.Afterwards go for physiotherapy, short way diathermy or cervical traction as advised by surgeon.Ok and take care. | 109,683 |
Suggest remedies for high BP with involuntary palpitations | Patient: I just checked my bp and it was said to be 110/40. Is this a dangerous level? Sometimes when I get nervous or worried thoughts I have this kind of involuntary palpitation around the middle of my chest. I hardly have any pains though.What should I do? Doctor: Hello, After going through your medical query I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that your blood pressure is perfectly fine and predominately you have an anxiety disorder which is why you feel palpitations in nervousness. It’s recommended for you to take anxiolytics or consult a psychologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist | 16,795 |
What causes severe headache with blurred vision? | Patient: my bp at 12 weeks 140/90 but at 17 weeks it was 120/80 and after that until labor it was b/n 120/80 - 110/70 but at labor it became 150/100 the after it is 140/90 what is this. I have severe headache blured vision, sensetivity to light but no protien Doctor: Hi there,,Blood pressure of 140/90 with headache and blurred vision is a significant finding, please get to a hospital immediately, Eclampsia (high BP with Fits ) is known to occur post delivery also and you need to take medications for the same immediately.Please do not neglect and get help immediately.The pattern of blood pressure shown is as expected in pregnancy, but 140/90 at less than 20 weeks implies that you have chronic hypertension.There is a fall in blood pressure after the first 3 months and blood pressure is expected to be lower than the normal range in the mid trimester.Due to the anxiety and stress of labour, blood pressure is known to rise during delivery.But post delivery raised blood pressure with signs of blurred vision make it a significant risk for fits, you will most likely need magnesium sulfate as a precaution. Also you need to be monitored in the hospital till the symptoms subside.Hope this helps.Regards. | 220,566 |
Suggest treatment for bump and bruise on foot due to an injury | Patient: I was startled and got up very fast, when I took my first step I landed on the side of my foot; not my ankle. It automatically showed a bump and it s bruised. It hurts but its not too dramatic, when my footage resting the pain is gone. When will the bump and bruise go away? Doctor: hi,thank-you for providing the brief history of you.As mentioned in the history by you, you landed on the side of the foot, then getting a musculoskeletal assessment will be good on a safer note. Usually, at this position there is a sprain of the ligaments. Which takes about 2-3 weeks to recover. Also, the pain will come down in 2-3 days but the ligament healing will take some time. Also, if the foot gets swollen or painful after 72 hours of injury then an x-ray is advised. Usually, by doing hot eater fermentation and slow ankle toe movements the feet is better.RegardsJay Indravadan Patel | 133,926 |
Delayed periods. Pregnancy test negative. Ovulation problem? | Patient: Hi, it's been 62 days since my last period and I am looking advice on what to do next, as I am currently trying to conceive. I came off microgynon 30 nearly 7 months ago and had 3 periods approximately 42 days apart. It has been 62 days since my last one and I am confused as an ovulation test showed an lh surge on day 29, however 2 home pregnancy tests have shown as negative. Can you please advise me what to do? I had a blood test at what I thought was 7 daps past ovulation which showed no hormonal imbalance, although my progesterone was just 2.3 which I understand is a low post ovulation result. I am starting to worry I am not ovulating at all, despite this positive lh surge on a digital test. I would appreciate if you could shed some light on this. Please note, I am 26 and healthy. Doctor: Hello Thanks for your query. LH surge is indicative of ovulation, but that does not necessarily result in a conception. Having delayed and irregular periods is a sign that you might need help in regulating periods and also in conceiving. Just relying on progesterone measurement is not enough. Please consult an Infertility specialist and have thorough evaluation for irregular cycles as well as for difficulty in conceiving. Anxiety, stress, ingestion of medications, being on birth control, hectic travelling, changes in weight , recent illness or fever - all are reasons of irregular cycles. Thyroid hormone disturbance, adrenal dysfunction, high prolactin levels, polycystic ovaries , endometrial pathology - all can cause such problems. I would urge you to get professional help at the earliest. Take care. | 5,435 |
How to bring down the temperature in a child? | Patient: my 10 yr old son has had a fever all afternoon. I am recently getting over the flu (or sever cold) and he has apparently got it now. His temp has been between 101.5 and 102.7. What should I do to bring down his temp or should I take him to urgent care? Doctor: Dear Parent,You can use round the clock fever medications, sponge him with lukewarm water( specially the palms, soles, groin and armpits), and make him wear light cotton clothes to reduce his fever. | 164,674 |
Experiencing pain under the left shoulder blade & ribs | Patient: pain in my back between my shoulder blades. a lot of pressure it started hurting under my left shoulder blade and under into my top ribs now it switched and hurts under my right rib into that ribs. agin a lot of pressure my upper ribs on both sides are sore to touch Doctor: Hello, As with the history I understand it to be a Trapezitis. This can occur due to inflammation of the Trapezius muscles. I will advice you to take up an MRI of cervical spine as in most cases this is the primary factor for the spasm and pain. Once done MRI get back to me so we can plan the outcome score Now, I want you to follow this therapeutic plan. 1. Hot water fermentation for neck and upper back. 2. Using neck collar when not doing exercises. 3. Static Neck exercises. 4. Triceps strengthening exercises. 5. Stretching of pectoralis muscles and biceps muscles. 6. Strengthening of deltoid muscles. All these exercise are free exercise without having any weight implementation. In my clinical practice of 12 years most cases have been complaining of Trapezitis on/off and to workout behind the precise therapeutic plan we take the full history, assessment and examination. Most cases have a pain free movements now. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist | 124,055 |
Will I be pregnant if I have taken ipill within 48 hours of unprotected sex? | Patient: Hi, I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on my first day of period .i.e 28th of Feb. I took ipill on 2nd of March before 48 hours from the time of sex. I had extended period of 10 days after taking ipill. Now, my regular menstrual cycle is delayed, and it is almost a week delay I am expecting my period. Please help me with suggestion whether I have any chances of getting pregnant?? Doctor: hello mam,thanks fr trusting HCM doctors fr ur health related queries.i guess ur concern is possible to get pregnant inspite of taking i pill within 48hours...right??? i got the picture..my straight forward answer is-NO..NO.NO..well mam lets discuss with the info u have given to us...took i pill within 48hours:correct method of taking it...wen a women takes i pill it alters the hormonal status in her..tis altered hormonal status is not favroble fr pregnancy...n it takes time to revert from altered hormonal status to normal status,,thereby delay in next month menses....tis delay will be usually 4-5 days,,,,but in ur case u have told its been a week....n u havent shared whether ur periods are regularly happening every month...with these i cant say u are not 100% pregnant..but dont worry chances are less though...well with abv small discussion u can try out my suggestions:-1.get urinary pregnancy test done.its available at ur medical stores at affordable prices..buy it n do it urself..if negative u r not pregnant,,if positive then u r pregnant.....tis is temporary relief fr u2.i strongly recommend u to visit a nearby gynecologist to discuss the matter to doctor that u havent got periods till now..y am i suggesting gynecologist is cz they have sound knowledge of anatomy of female body n how it normally n abnormally functions...if pregnacy is there doctor can help how to solve problem,,if pregnancy not there she can find what other causes may be present that is causing delay in menses,...tats dual advantage..3.next time use condoms...condom has result(u wont b pregnant)but no side effects...i pill has result(u wont b pregnant)but of course along with side effectsi hope tis was informative enough,helpful,useful fr ur query..regards-dr.sudha rani panagar.(having regular healthy sex life style btwen couples is very good and advisable too...but a small presence of mind,u can use condom n can make girl free of medicine side effect n boy from being in psychological tension whether his gf has become pregnant) | 223,575 |
What are white spots on my penis after a cut? | Patient: Hi, I think I slightly cut my frenulum/ banjo and ever since I ve had a very small white area where I cut it .... its best described as a series of small white spots which will bleed a tiny amount if picked! I m in a long term relationship and never had a problem before but then again have never cut myself there before so it could just be normal but I d like to check! I don t have this anywhere else on my penis, just literally where I cut it, its a very small area. I m a white male at 5 ft 11 and weigh 12 stone Doctor: With the history of cutting the frenulum it is probably the healing shown by granulation tissue in the damaged area which can bleed easily. If there is no local pain or redness or fever I dont think you need to worry about it. Just keep it clean and protect it from any trauma. Take care. | 202,147 |
What causes swelling in feet while having atrial fibrillation? | Patient: I have had swelling feet for about a month now. Ido have Atrial fibrillation .They are a little less swollen in the mornings and I have been elevating them during the day but still they are swelled up. I am on water pills and my Dr. Increased it to a stronger strength .What do you suggest? Doctor: hi,thank you for giving a brief history of your problem. see let me tell little about cardic functioning. Doctors have been kind to help with possible procedure of medical help by providing medicines to help the patient to the best. but the real effort is of the patient and his metabolism how he works out. I recommend you to do little ankle toe movements and do some gradual walking. and guided exercise programme. more medicines and high dosages may trouble the kidney and body at one stage. but if you put your own effort than your porblem will be solved. | 134,310 |
What causes abscess in tooth with pus discharge? | Patient: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my son had an absessed tooth and could not get into a dentist so we took him to our dr and he has been on antibiotics for 8 days now. I had to retake him in because above his lip was causing him pain. When he flipped his lip up the puss just poured out of it. He got a shot of antiobiotic and the DR found a dentist for him tomorrow. Can you tell us what this is called and what they are looking for. Doctor: hellooo...read thru ur query...accordingly i feel that it can be an abscess of front teeth(since u told only upperlip).it can be either due to deep decay of tooth or due to trauma(which u have forgotten to explain).it can be treated based on the xray and clinical presentation which will be done by ur dentist..treatment will be first reduce the abscess and then do rootcanaltreatment and crown...so nothing much to worry in this case...meet ur dentist get it done...tell ur dentist that u have already been on medicine for soo long(bcoz without knowing that he may again prescribe antibiotics and it causes more infection resistance of the bacteria)be cool...hope ur benefitted somethong from this reply..have a healthy day!!! | 183,282 |
Suggest remedies for persistent fever in a child | Patient: Hello, I have a 7 year old who has had a fever at about 102 and feels dizzy. She vomited about 8 times yesterday, but that has subsided, and she has this fever now. She s been taking liquids, and she s urinating regularly. The fever is persistent though. What hsould I do? Doctor: Hello, I just read your query. The symptoms you have mentioned here persistent fever, vomiting and frequent urination are suggestive of urinary tract infection which is very common in children.* So perform urine routine examination first and do visit a nearby pediatrician. Because according to urine report he will prescribe you appropriate treatment and if she further requires any investigation your doctor will let you know.* Till then for high grade fever you can give her syp. paracetamol and can do sponging and give her only liquid and semi solid diet.* I hope you find my answer helpful.Thank you. | 165,815 |
What causes less strength on right side of the body,mouth and lip? | Patient: I am Md Azizul bahar My daughter name Atika Ibnath , age is 12 years . when she was one year age we found she could not walk . next we went to the doctor . then found more problem . then found her whole right side 30 % Strengthless.right Now she can walk with some defects.Can not work and write by Right hand . Mouth and lip right side not doing proper worked , some times spot-on comeout by right side automiticaly.she can read and talk but pronunciation not clearly. Running treatment on hormone. Madicin 1. Thirox 2. calbo=D 3. multivitamin plus Doctor: your child has right infantile hemiparesis from early childhood and weakness is due to left brain insult- the gravity of insult could be verified only by MR scan of brain. she needs physiotherapy by experts and is she hypothyroid also? see a endocrine doctor to verify and adjust dose of hormones. | 168,910 |
Any suggestion for having mouth ulcers on gums and tongue? | Patient: I have mouth ulcers on my gums and tongue. I have been to 4 different doctors and a dentist. They are continuously in my mouth now for 1 year and a half. I know that they are not herpectic as they have been cultured, but no one knows what is causing them and no medicine or remedy that I have used helps. Do you have any suggestions? Doctor: Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, I have gone through your query, as you have ulcers on gums and tongue dont worry you can do warm saline gargle two - three times a day Apply ointment Gum paint on painful Gums twice daily for one week Apply ointment Mucopain or Dologel on ulcers two - three times a day for one week Take one vitamin B complex once daily for 7 days Take Fibre rich diet aviod junk food .Hope this will help you. | 186,822 |
Suggest treatment for antithrombin deficiency | Patient: I was diagnosed with antithrombin 3 deficiency at 17 (pregnancy) and my daughter was tested at birth for it - positive. It has not been expressed in her yet but she has debilitating menstrual cramps every month. The OBGYN wants to give her Depo Provera but requested hematology clearance. My hematologist says NO WAY! My daughter is 18 and away at college and needs to get established with a hematologist. My sister does not have it, but she does have an issue with her protein C. No risk for DVT. What should I advise my daughter to do or say? Doctor: Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Anti thrombin 3 and protein c both prevent coagulation in your body. Deficiency increase the risk of clotting and thrombosis. You can start aspirin or warferrin according to risk benifit ratio. Consult your haematologist 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. | 115,859 |
Suggest remedy for for toy stuck in nose | Patient: hello, my 4 year old son put a small lego piece in his nostril. I held a tissue to his nose and asked him to blow. It didn t come out and it was not visible after blowing. I ve checked his poop for 4 days now and haven t found it. do you have any idea if the piece could be lodged in his sinus cavity? Thanks Doctor: Hellowelcome to hcm.Immediately consult your ENT surgeon and get the x ray done for head and neck.It will be easily identified.Then your doctor will decide farther treatment that endoscopy of nose and sinus required or not.Thanks for contacting us.Take care... | 177,359 |
What is the treatment for penis pain in a child? | Patient: My son is 8 and unsercumsised. He has just told me that his penis is stickingout and hurts so he pushed it back in. noticed a little bit of blood at the tip of the penis also he has some pubic hair is all this normal and hoe do i explain to him. Or is something wrong?. Doctor: Hello, Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you upload photographs of the same on this website so that I can guide you scientifically. Please revert back to me with images so that I can guide you better. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology | 161,694 |
What causes numbness on hand and toes? | Patient: My right hand and toes have been feeling numb for the past 3 months I went to the hospital and they said. The reason for that was because I was not taking my high blood pressure medication?. But I still have the same numbness on my right side, it s my fingertips,toes where the numbness is. And now my fingers only swells up in the morning. So bad that I can bearly make an fist. Doctor: Hi,Thanks for your query.Numbness in the hand and toes indicate that there is some sort of neurological disturbance (impaired conduction of nerve impulse) in the involved nerves. This may result due to compression of the nerve at some level during its course or may also result due to some systemic diseases. A detailed clinical examination and few investigations like EMG & Nerve conduction studies are needed to establish a correct diagnosis of your problem. I suggest you to consult a Neurophysician and follow the advice.I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.Take care | 138,179 |
Diagnosed with lichen planus. Due to side effects of taking medicines for diabetes, bp, cholesterol, depression? | Patient: Question: Could any of my medications contain sulfa that could cause an allergic reaction in the form lichen planus? I am allergic to sulfa. History: I am a 56 year old female with type II diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol , & depression for 4 years. Medications: Janumet 50/1000 mg.- one in the morning, one in the evening Glipizide 5 mg.- two in morning, one in the evening Lisinopril 5mg.- one in the morning Simvastatin 40 mg.- one in the evening Cymbalta 60 mg.- one in the morning One year ago- Rash began to develop on trunk, then arms, a few on back, buttock, and legs. Some began resembling a lesion type. Diagnosed by family doctor for scabies and treated repeatedly over a course of 6 weeks with permethrin cream 5% and then once using pills given for it. Skin became red and dry do to repeated treatments for scabies but did not affect rash. Rash continued developing more lesions for another month and then all lesions began to heal up on their own. October 2012- Began an aggressive more severe looking outbreak of lesions starting on my arms, then spread to my stomach, back, buttock, hands & legs, back of neck, chest, palms of hands, & soles of my feet. Most affected areas are on the arms and the soles of the feet which are completely covered with the lesions that hurt and are extremely itchy. Dermatologist diagnosed lichen planus & also oral lichen planus & saying cause not known & no cure. Prescribed triamcinolone .1% cream. Clobetasol propionate ointment .5% for soles of feet. Tested for hepatitis. Test results- no hepatitis. During all this time I have had an overall slight sick feeling with upset stomach. Doctor: Hi,Firstly to confirm the diagnosis of lichen planus or lichenoid drug eruption, one needs to get a skin biopsy done. The test for hepatitis c was done as at times lichen planus is associated with the same. Sometimes drugs meant to treat hypertension and diabetes can lead to drug eruption simulating lichen planus. In your case glipizide(it's a Sulfa drug) or lisinopril could be the offending drug. The best treatment option to treat a lichenoid drug eruption is to change the offending drug. So the best management protocol is to first get a definite diagnosis through skin biopsy and start the treatment accordingly. You should also consult your physician to prescribe you other alternative drugs for blood pressure and diabetes.Take care | 16,144 |
Could the congestion and runny nose be due to change in diet? | Patient: My baby had switched to soy formula per doctors orders but since she has been on it she has had congestion and runny nose. Also some dark poops..sometimes with dark particles in it. Could this be an allergy? I tried to switch back to the formula she was on before but her bowels and congestion did not change. Doctor: Hi... cough, cold and nasal congestion are not at all related to the change in food or formula. It is mostly viral or related to seasonal changes.No need to change formula.Regards - Dr. Sumanth | 164,937 |
How long does the treatment for shoulder arthroplasty take? | Patient: My husband is scheduled for shoulder arthroplasty after a fall in January. Dr. said he had to wait until the area healed so that he could go in and shave? the area to help him have better movement. He still has pain and cannot lift his right arm above his shoulder. I just need to know if this is warranted and if he will feel any better after the surgery. How long will this take to have it return to normal? Doctor: Hi your husband had fall ,hurt his shoulder badly and is now waiting for replacement. In my practice , if shoulder is hurt very badly then it is better to replace it rather than trying to fix it and it is an acceptable method of treatment.After shoulder arthroplasty we expect relief from pain as a major befefit. Some exercises will be required and depending on exercises it may take about 2 months to recover adequately. | 132,092 |
What causes pain in testicles after masturbation? | Patient: Hello doctor. I am 31 unmarried male and masturbating thrice a day from last 4 years. I know its excessive but I have now got a habit of this. But from the past 2 weeks I have noticed that after masturbating I develop pain in my left testicles. The pain continues for hours. There was no such problem earlier. Now I have stopped masturbating that often. I do twice a week only. But still the pain is there. The pain is not severe but a light pain in left testicles only. My testicles size are normal. Shall I quit masturbating as it causes pain these days? I do not have any other symptoms. Doctor: Hi,Thanks for writing in.The severity of testicular pain caused by over masturbation develops in stages. During the problematic stage, the sufferer experiences initial testicular discomfort. The severe stage causes lower back pain, while the addictive stage creates chronic fatigue.In the final, severely addictive stage, men experience all the aforementioned symptoms, including major testicular and groin pain.Please check your masturbation habit and do it 2 - 3 times a week and do it slowly. | 201,641 |
Suggest treatment for severe hair loss | Patient: Hi I am suffering from hair loss. I went to the doctor and she suggested me 2 medicine and 2 lotion. Medicine: follinhair and finax. And lotion: Halox and mor f 3%. Saw the side effects. She wrote me the medicine for 20 days. I want to know when to stop the medicine so that medicine side effects doesn t affect me. Doctor: hi sir/madam,Hair loss can be easily treated in ayurveda.Stress, worry, anxiety, and inadequate nutrition lead to hair loss and premature greying of hair. Increased intake of fried, sour, spicy, salty, and fermented foods, as well as tea and coffee, aggravate the Pitta Dosha in the body. This Pitta accumulates in the skin of the scalp, leading to hair falling out and greying prematurely.Hair loss can be one of the most common signs of iodine deficiency. Iodine, when combined with iron, zinc and magnesium is said to be one of the best minerals that help in maintaining healthy and lustrous hair. Iodine stimulates thyroid gland which helps in strengthening the hair root and boosting hair growth.Excessive consumption is also dangerous. Causes of Hair Fall:-1. A prolonged illness.2. Stress.3. Thyroid hormone imbalance.4. Few Medicines like anticoagulants, medicines used for gout, chemotherapy for cancer, excess of vitamin A, birth control pills and antidepressants.5. Conditions like lupus, diabetes etc.6. Fungal infection of scalp.7. Use of harsh chemicals or hot oil for treatment.8. Anemia.Ayurvedic Home Remedies For Hair Fall:-1. Grind some slightly dry roasted methi, make a paste of it in warm water depending on hair length and keep it on for 20 minutes before washing off.2. Powdered Amla has to be mixed with warm water and used on the scalp to promote hair growth. it also prevents premature greying of hair.3. Fenugreek is very effective in preventing dandruff, hair fall and baldness. Soak fenugreek seeds in water overnight and grind it into a fine paste the following morning. Apply and leave this paste on the scalp for 30 to 45 minutes and then wash it with a mild shampoo.4. Have 1 tsp of amla powder mixed with honey, twice daily after food.5. Take an ounce of aloe vera juice daily before food.6. A spoonful of white sesame seeds each morning can be a great source of magnesium and calcium. They are very effective hair loss checkers.7. A hot oil massage using either coconut, almond or brahmi oil helps improve circulation, rejuvenates your hair follicles, which leads to better blood circulation to the roots.8. Drink adequate amount of water daily.9. Drink fresh juices of carrot, alfalfa, lettuce and spinach for aiding in hair growth.10.Massage aloe vera gel in the hair thoroughly after taking a head bath, leave it for few hours and wash it off with warm water.11.Take green leafy vegetables, raisins, dates, milk, etc.What to Avoid:-1. Do not use shampoo frequently.2. Avoid fried spicy food, cold food and drinks.3. Avoid suppression of natural urges.4. Avoid exposure to cold breeze and night outs.Yoga aasana to be done:-1. Sarvangasana.2. Bhujangasana.3 .Paschimothanasana4. Pranayaam.Take these ayurvedic medicines for best results:-1. Saptamruta loha:- 2 grams with honey at bedtime.2. Trichup capsule:- 1 capsule twice daily.3. Maha Bhringraj Tail:- 5 to 10 ml local application with mild massage.4. Xerfer capsule:-1 capsule twice daily,after food5. Neelibhringadi coconut oil:-5 to 10 ml local application with mild massage.6. Narasimha Rasayan:- 2 to 3 tsp before food.Hope this was helpful to youStay healthy,Stay safe.Believe in Ayurveda. | 10,614 |
Do parasites lead to swollen legs? | Patient: Hi my name is Dee and I have been suffering from a parasite that started 4 yes ago. I have just presently got a dinosis and it was wrong ( scabies) .. I have been treated five times and does nothing, I have gone to hospital with legs so swollen they were dealing. Still can not find out what it is, it changes forms from two black specs to a transparent oval shape with cream colored speck in middle. I have been keeping it under control with alcohol, baking soda and Listerine. I find it on my dogs hair and it will make my fingers tinkle when I get a lot of them on my hands. They made a crust like skin on my legs that I had no feeling, this was in beginning,but now its not as bad,but I have to constantly keep fighting them. I keep my little shi-zu cut close and wiped all the time using flea spray and baby wipes, spray bed and furniture with alcohol every night, I also use a mineral wash. Would liketo find way to end this. It has ruined my marriage and mently killing me. I have been put in hospital with liver ffailed and with the IV broke blockage in bowls, which was a punch of them and nurses flushed it before doctors seen them. They get hard as concrete when cold water is run on them, and turn to a slim with real hot water. Can you help me? Doctor: thanks again forsir it would be better if you can send us some clinical pics. it will help us in making diagnosis and advise you accordingly.regards | 125,637 |
Why am I severely coughing in pneumonia? | Patient: I recently was diagnosed with pneumonia on my right side and thought I was getting better. The peoblem I have now is severe coughing to the point of gagging with no mucus coming up and severe tiredness and dizziness. My question is what might be going on? Doctor: Hello,Welcome to HCM,Pneumonia is condition in which there will be infection of the lung parenchyma by the microorganisms. As you are having pneumonia of the right lung, because of which you are getting these symptoms.As you have been diagnosed to have pneumonia and I hope you are on treatment. A course of antibiotics will improve the condition by acting on the microorganisms. I would suggest you to take a syrup for dry cough, the syrup like Bricarex AX will helps you to control the symptoms.Thank you. | 39,777 |
What is the treatment for tooth pain? | Patient: Hi, My wisdom tooth is coming out and I got severe pain in my gums. I saw a dentist , he cleaned the infection and also cut a skin piece covering my tooth. It is still hurting though. Could you suggest what to do and was the dentist right in cutting a little skin? Doctor: hiii its called operculectomy for cutting that piece of skin n it is done to reduce the food debris being collected in between that n cause infections....so its correct...now u do hydrogen peroxide mouth wash daily aftr meal n then take antibiotics n analgesics...n wait for few days..n still tooth nt errupting means u hav to gt it extracted....hope u gt the needed rply...tc | 184,726 |
Is neosporin burn relief heal the 2nd and 3rd degree burns on face, which i got in an accident ? | Patient: Hi. My boyfriend was involved in an accident that left his face with 2nd and 3rd degree burns. He went to the hospital but was never prescribed anything to put on his face. I feel really bad for him, and I want to find the best thing out there to protect him against keloid scarring, and worse. This happened 3 days ago so it is still fresh, and I don t know the best thing for him to use. Right now he is using neosporin burn relief and I don t know if theres a better product out there he should be using during the healing process. Or if theres something that we should use immediately after for scarring. I ve heard of bioskinrepair, and mederma. But I want to find a product useful to his condition. Any help would be greatly appreciated from the bottom of our hearts. thank you, and have a wonderful day :) Doctor: hi as the wound is fresh ,only antibiotic cream to be applied neosporin is ok,but SILVEREX cream is use specially in burn case once healing start,no raw surface is there,then CONTRACTUBACT OR HEXILAK cream will do better for keloid prevention and beeter healing better to take advise of plastic surgeon | 9,688 |
Is Celebrex good for knee pain? | Patient: Good evening Dr, I had knee pain and wait more than 4 months to see a specialist. He gave me cerebrex. Since then(1 month ago) I didnt take the cerebrex as I think it will not to help me. what can you tell me about that? next week I need to go to the Dr. Doctor: Hello, As you have knee pain then a multidisciplinary team approach of the orthopedist and physiotherapist must be implemented. As both works hand in hand by the oral supplement to reduce pain and exercise to regain strength. Most cases in my clinical experience of 12 years have been helped when a multidisciplinary team approach is made and planed the treatment. 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 | 124,028 |
How can PTSD along with depression and anxiety be treated? | Patient: YYYY@YYYY I am looking to use ketamine for my treatment of PTSD, depression and anxiety via infusions. I understand I will dissociate during the 40 minute treatment. I am worried because when I experienced the trauma I dissociated and have amnesia about part of the trauma. It could be potentially psychologically distressing to find out what those memories entail. Will ketamine infusion treatments cause me to remember past events and specifically the hidden memories. Also does one have panic attacks during the treatment or after. Thank you for your help Doctor: hi and thanks for questions. ketamine is mainly used for instant relief and resistant depression, i advise first take treatment with medicine and counselling than if u r not improve than used use ketamine. main treatment is paroxetine with benzodiazepines for 15 days than we will see. | 204,751 |
What is the cause for cough, vomiting and nose bleeding? | Patient: My son is 10 and he has viral infection and is coughing a lot. Well he ate a lot of ice cream yesterday and now he woke up coughing and vomiting. He is continuing to vomit and then he his nose started to bleed and he started coughing and vomiting up blood each time and this has went on for 20 min. He is not coughing as much and stopped vomiting. Is it a good idea to give him water now or is there something that he can take? Doctor: HIThanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic. You can start with warm water and if he is taking it you can give him hot soup. But he needs to be seen by a doctor as he seems to be having Infection of throat. This added with bleeding from nose is not a good sign and definitely requires a doctor's intervention and most likely an antibiotic course. Also make him do salt water gargling 3 -4 times a day. Avoid Non veg and oily food . Avoid Citrus Fruits. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask . Regards. | 36,469 |
Does masturbation has any side effects? | Patient: hai doctor gud mrng musterbation i have more and more sex desires so that's why daily am doing, "MASTURBATION" IN TELUGU MEANING HASTAPRAYOGAM. SINCE 3 YEARS ONWORDS AM DOING THIS MAUSTERBATION, IS THEIR ANY PROBLEM FOR DOING THIS, PLS TELL ME DOCTOR. Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.Initially, excess of every bad habit seems enjoyable.Excess Hastapryogam will cause 'Pratiloma kshay' and may lead to many problems later. Reversal will need at least double or triple the time period which you spent in losing 'shukra'.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Rajesh Choda | 198,498 |
What is non-hodgkins B-cell mediastinal lymphoma? | Patient: My husband is 57 years old, 179 kg., 6 5 who has had pneumonia over the past 4 or 5 winters. He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins B-cell mediastinal lymphoma. The tumor begins at the base of his diaphragm and extended into his neck, compressing on his neck in several places causing him to feel as if he were being strangled. He also has SVC syndrome with the SVC being 95% occluded. His left arm and chest were greatly swollen with swelling in both legs as well, but less severe than in his left chest and arm. He was given one round of chemo using the R-CHOP, but in less than 48 hours he started feeling a tightness and pain in his left chest. He was given pain medicine and a CT was done. Cardiologist, Pulmonologist, and Radiologist were consulted. Multiple PEs were found in the lungs and a DVT was found near his left ankle. Previous testing before R-CHOP showed heart to have no problems. After chemo, PEs, and DVT, testing showed right side of his heart was enlarged due to PEs, entire body, including face swelled tremendously -- his face was unrecognizable for several days. Doctor started heparin for PEs and DVT. Also, his neck became swollen and had what we called a doughnut around it -- it eventually resolved along with the choking sensation. Within a day or two of the heparin being started, he developed a bleed in his back, near T-10 -- as if the pain in his chest went straight through to his back. This caused him tremendous pain. As the pain increased in his back, it decreased in his chest. Before the second round of R-CHOP two weeks later, my husband expressed his concern that if he were given the chemo before the hematoma in his back resolved that he would bleed again expanding the bleed. The doctor said he did not think that would be a problem, but that if it did, he would give zinecard to avoid muscle damage. The morning following the second round of chemo (a Sunday), my husband had a severe burning pain in his back (he was still on pain meds due to the pain in his chest) and he felt and we could see a huge mass in his left lower back that was very warm to the touch. Dr. on call said zinecard would not be helpful and refused to give it and only authorized increased frequency of pain medicine. This, of course, did nothing for shrinking the mass and did little for the pain. The blood began tracking down his back and a new bleed started down low, just above his backside crack and then began spreading below that onto his bottom. His entire lower back was black, blue, and deep red and then it started tracking to both sides. He felt like he was on fire. Nothing else was being done for him. We were horrified and aghast and no one had any answers for us, but they wanted to do chemo again in two weeks. Needless to say, my husband was NOT agreeable to that as he feared he would bleed again. His red blood count numbers dropped to 6.4 and 18. In the hospital, we put large hospital ice packs on his back and sides -- it took 12 of them and we had to keep refilling them about every 5 to 6 hours. The cold would bring on muscle spasms, so he was given a muscle relaxer as well. That was 6 weeks ago -- the mass in his back is still the same size and my husband is still in terrible pain. Some of the swelling has gone down in his left arm and chest and tremendously in his feet and legs. He has not received any other treatment and the doctors seem to have no clue as to what caused the bleed in his back or how to proceed. After the second round of chemo, we were told that the tumor shrunk by 30% and that the SVC had opened up some, but no one knows why he is still swollen or why the huge hematoma is not resolving. The tracked blood in his back has mostly resolved, but the area is darkened where the blood had been. The lung has created new pathways through the PEs and there is no word on the DVT. After 32 days in the hospital, my husband was released and is still on large doses of pain medicine, Zofran, and Lovenox. He is nauseated, in terrible pain, and is not eating. Four weeks ago, his blood tests showed that he has low protein and low albumen. Nothing is being done about this and my husband now has hanging skin from losing too much weight too quickly. I have brought this to the doctor s attention several times, but he has done nothing about it. My husband has dropped almost 30 kg in 2 months and the doctor has not adjusted his Lovenox dose, which is weight based, and he has not even gotten a weight on him. Our last visit was 3 weeks ago. My husband lies in bed all day feeling sick and in pain. He was once a very strong man who endured lots of pain without a word of complaint. In 30 years of knowing him, he used pain medicine only when his wisdom tooth was extracted years ago and when he broke his RIGHT (NOT LEFT) ankle 25 years ago. He says that it is a burning, searing pain in his back and he and I believe that the chemo is in his muscle and affecting his nerves as well. It is very difficult for him to walk because he can t lift his legs. I have to physically help him move his legs. Can somebody please tell us what to do BEFORE he becomes paralyzed and the tumor starts growing again from lack of treatment. We are getting NO HELP from the doctors. The doctor now wants him to do radiation and we have an appointment scheduled for Thursday with the Radiation Oncologist. I doubt that he will even be able to get out of bed to get there. For the last 2 weeks, he has become incredibly nauseated and for no apparent reason, he has started losing his hair again -- it is all over his pillow. This seems to us to indicate that he still has that chemo sitting in his body. He also has lost all of the hair under his left arm (which is the side that is still quite swollen). His bowel became impacted last week and our doctor told us to go to the ER and said that my husband would get a neuro work-up while he was there. He indicated that my husband would be admitted because he asked us to go to a different hospital than the one we wanted to go to because he preferred the Oncology service there -- there is no Oncology in the ER, only on the Oncology/Hematology floor of the hospital. After spending 15 hours in the ER with no water given to my husband (even though I had requested that the nurse give him some as he could not urinate for them to test it and he was losing a ton of fluid through his bowel), the ER released him with only running an MRI, but he was NOT admitted nor was any neuro testing such as a nerve-conduction study done or recommended. My husband was taken out of our vehicle when we arrived at the ER directly onto a bed because he is so incredibley weak and wasted. We were told that the MRI showed no change and I asked no change from what because my husband had never had an MRI before. The nurse could not answer the question. My husband now has no control over his bowel --his stools are liquid and just runs out of him. He is wearing diapers to be on the safe side. We fear that the chemo has damaged his bowel, which we wonder is what maybe caused the impaction in the first place. He has lost all sensation in his left arm, hand, and fingers and his chest and arm are still swollen on that side. He has lost the sensation in his right arm, hand and 3 fingers on his right hand. He has lost sensation in both of his legs and feet. He feels numb and has tingling sensations in all arms, hands, legs, and feet. We feel he is becoming permantently paralyzed. We also fear him getting radiation because we do not know if he still has chemo agents still in that swollen mass and muscle in his back. Is it safe to have radiation if chemo is still in the body? Is radiation 5 days a week for 5 weeks straight safe or usual? Also, since chemo was injected directly into his vein and was carried through the blood and the bleed in his back restarted within hours of the second round of chemo and chemo was still in his blood, can you please explain why the doctor insists that there was no chemo leaking into my husband s back? Does it somehow magically disappear? We fear that my husband has been chemically burned on the inside and that his muscles and nerves and maybe tissues have been and are still being destroyed by the chemo. Is there anyway to get that stuff out of his back at this point? Is there an expert out there that can help us? We are so DESPERATE!! He needs to be seen by someone who can help him!! He feels like he is slowly dying. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP US!! We still have children at home and we do NOT want them growing up without a Daddy (like both of us had to). Thank you so much!! Doctor: You can opt for Homoeopathic mode of management.As Homoeopathy is side effectless and very mild to act in oncological cases where immunity gets very heavily deranged.Homoeopathy treatment needs a thorough Case taking to select proper Medicine which needs thorough detailed Case history and reports.HOMOEOPATHY MAY WORK WONDER IN THIS CASE IF TREATED CAREFULLY. | 152,669 |
What causes OCD? | Patient: I think I might have OCD, but I am not sure. I was reading about it because I was worried about a friend, but then I read that tapping or counting numbers was a sign of it. For a while now, I have been repeating words in my mind, and each syllable gets a finger. Then I tap on my fingers what I just heard. I can t skip over fingers, and it has to end on a pinky or thumb. Am I OCD? Doctor: Hi,Thanks for using healthcaremagic.OCD comprise of obsessions and compulsions.Obsessions: Repetitive,Intrusive,illogical,unwanted thoughts,ideas or images comes in to mind though person doesn't want them and they create some discomfort.Compulsion: Obsessions make the person to do something repetedly related to component of the obsession and if person doesn't do the same, he/she feels so much anxiety,discomfort and distress.If these obsessions and compulsions are so frequent that they cause problem in persons daily routine,work and wasting of time, we can say person has obsessive compulsive disorder.If your repeating word and tapping fingers are obsession and compulsion as I describe above and they create difficulty in your work, you should consult a psychiatrist for detail evaluation.If your habit is for a while and not repeated and you are not feeling not discomfort, just relax and forget about your concern of having OCD, then you are normal.Hope I have answered your query, | 207,670 |
Pregnant with toothache. Any medication which I can use without going to the dentist? | Patient: Hi im embarassed about my teeth and scared aswell as embarassed about going to the dentist . I am 20 years old and 31 weels pregnant, when i was younger i was bullied and stupidly made my self ill and was throwing up constantly and ever since i have always had bad teeth and toothache all the time. All the way through my pregnancy i have suffered with morning sickness and that hasnt helped my teeth at all and recently been getting really bad toothache. I used to go to the dentist until they snapped a needle in my mouth before a filling. A couple of years ago i needed a few teeth extracting at the back and so they put me under the general anasthetic but while i was visiting the dentist i was so scared i could only let them put the mirror in my mouth. Im now stuvk with bad teeth and dont see a way out as if i go to the dentist i feel as if they will look down at me. If there is anything you can suggest i do as i cant put upwiith this pain forever. Thank you Doctor: Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Hormonal changes at the time of pregnancy leads to changes such as gingivitis. Consult to a Dentist and get a checkup done , avoid taking the x-ray during pregnancy. Take complete course of antibiotic and analgesic consult you OBGYN before taking the medication. Meanwhile go for symptomatic treatment , complete mouth scaling and polishing. Take lukewarm saline gargles3-4 times a day, use antiseptic mouthwash gargles twice daily. Hope this helps out. Regards. | 189,582 |
What does this brain MRI report indicate? | Patient: hi i am 61 yr old female, experienced a few bouts of dizziness during yoga. had MRI of brain with contrast...no abnormality of auditory canals or cerebellopontine angles. Tiny areas in the deep frontal white matter and the basal ganglia that are nonspecific but commonly represent small foci of ischemic change. (this is my area of concern) no sinus or mastoid disease evident, pituitary gland is normal in size all else is normal only findings were the white matter. Dr. didn t seem too concerned about the ischemc change, I am concerned. I am very active and healthy do have elevated blood pressure on meds Losartin and would like your opinion on the above..should i seek out neurologist? Thank you, Doctor: U have go check your postural hypotension or for vertebral artery dissection. Since you are hypertensive and brain mri white matter change was result of the ischaemic change only due to hypertension. | 146,231 |
Is it safe to have alcohol for a person who suffered from Viral Hepatitis A? | Patient: Hi Doctor. Thanks for reading my query. I suffered from Viral Hepatitis A last month. I m in diet and avoid Non veg for now. Since new year is coming my friends are requesting for a get together for a party. Can I have beer? if not when is the right time to have it? Doctor: Hello dear,Welcome to HCM.I have read your query and understood your concern.Viral hepatitis A affects liver. It damages the hepatocytes that is liver cells. I will advice you to avoid taking alcohol for atleast few months.otherwise also it is not good for health and body.As per details, it is my best advice for you.Stay healthy. | 39,889 |
Should TB medications be taken before IUI? | Patient: Hi, I have been a patient of TB in the past and consumed medicines for 9 months following which my disease had been cured. Recently I underwent Laparoscopy+Hysteroscopy and it has been diagnosied that TB has affected my fallopian tubes as one tube has become fibrosed and other is open but inflammed. My IgG & IgM test have also come positive. As I am planning to go for IUI treatment, my doctors have initially advised me to consume TB medicines for 3 months to cure the infection. I have been advised, AKURIT-4, ZANOCIN 400, BENADON 40, ANBUTA DROPS and FULL 24. Would like to know, if these medicines are appropriate and how long am I to consume them? Thanks in advance Doc! Doctor: Hello, yes these are safe and can be taken before IVFIn case you have any questions in future you can contact me directly on http://bit.ly/drmanishajain | 41,098 |
Suggest treatment for an infection in the wisdom tooth | Patient: I have my right bottom wisdom tooth trying to grow in but hasn't broke through quite yet. It's very swollen and continues to get worse everyday. Today I am feeling very tired and my eyes just continue to water and I have blurred vision. Is it an affection that could damage my eyes? Doctor: Hi,Thanks for posting the query, According to your clinical symptoms i suppose that you are suffering from an impacted wisdom tooth and also PERICORONITIS.I would suggest you to consult an Oral Surgeon and get a checkup done take an OPG radiograph and plan for its removal.Take tab clavam BD, tab aceclofenac serratiopeptidase BD, tab omee BD for three to five days.At home take lukewarm saline rinses and antoseptic mouthwash gargles.Take care! | 184,474 |
Back pain, fever, heavy sweating, dull pains behind the ear radiating to the head, taking ibuprofen. Cause? | Patient: Hello, On Friday I started to get an achy back, to the point that my shirt hurt to wear it. I took an Alieve and it went away in the next 10 minutes. It returned Saturday afternoon with chills and at 9pm with 102.5 temp. I got the temp down and slept good. Same thing Sunday and woke up at 3am Monday in a big sweat. Felt better Monday with no achiness but I started getting these dull pains behind my left ear about every minute until 7pm when the pain moved to the upper middle of the back of my head. After Friday I have been taking Ibuprofen every 3 to 4 hours during waking hours since. Thanks for your help, Greg Doctor: Hello, Welcome on HCM. Your story suggest that you might be suffering from migrating peripheral neuritis. You have to take plenty of B-Complex in you diet. Take at least 300 gm of fruits daily. Eat onion , garlic, Ginger in food. You can used local anesthetic oint for time being. Get well soon and be happy. Thanks | 113,781 |
What causes fatty tissue in wrist? | Patient: I had a biopsy on my wrist which turned out to be fatty tissue---is the swelling going to go down or will it get bigger & should I have it removed. I have been eating almost 10 clementimes a day could this have done this to my wrist from eating to many? Thank you Doctor: Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.You have biopsy of wrist swelling and it suggest fatty tissue only so most probably it should be lipoma. No need to worry much about that. If it increase in size or if it becomes painful then It can be excised. Otherwise no treatment is required. Just be relaxed. And it has nothing to do with your diet. 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. | 63,969 |
High ESR rate. Suffering from pneumonia. Hypertensive. Doctors are confused. Reasons? | Patient: Dear doctor, My father is now having an ESR Rate of 92. He is 62 Years old. Till now he doesnt have Blood sugar or any other abnormal health issues. But he is havin High BP. What is the reason for this High ESR Rate. Since the last week he is having pneumonia. But he is recovering from that now. But doctors are in confusion regarding this high ESR Rate. I would like to know the reason as early as possible from you.Thanks and Regards,Dilka Doctor: Hi,ESR is elevated in infectious diseases,anemia, in inflammatory situations etc.Since your father is having pneumonia it may be because of that. Don't worry. ESR is a marker of chronic inflammation, and it lowers down more slowly than the infection itself. If you are worried about the acute infection from pneumonia you can check PCR, since it is more sensitive and a better indicator of infection.Several weeks latter you can check ESR again. | 118,590 |
Can any online doctor help me with the semen analysis report results? | Patient: hi my semen analysis report given below.pls tell is it normal or what can i do for improvement if any? volume - 2 ml viscosity - normal reaction - alkaline liquification time - 15 mts active motile - 45% sluggishly motile - 15% non motile - 40% sperm count - 30 millions/ml pus cells - 3 - 4 /hpf rbc - 1 - 2 /hpf morphology opinion : normal - 65% large head - 20% swallon neck - 10% long tail - 5% Doctor: Hi,I have gone through your query.Your semen analysis report is normal as far as sperms are concerned.Presence of Pus cells and RBC suggests that there is some infection inside. You haven't mentioned what for you have gone for this test?In correlation with your symptoms and test results treatment can be started.Most probably an antibiotic like Ciprofloxacin can be taken.Do consider a positive feedback as a credit to my work. Let me know if you have any further questions.You can contact me on my page http://bit.ly/1dYupT2 | 203,622 |
What causes severe fluctuation in BP and heart beat? | Patient: I am a 60 old female and had low bp all my life. However, for the last 2 days my bp is all over the charts. Yesterday high was 132/73 with a heartbeat (almost fibilation like) of 96. At bedtime 117/66 heartbeat of 73 (by the way I have a pacer setting at - I belief - 70. Today after doing some walking excercise 1 1/2 hours of it 126/72 hear 87. About 30 min ago I felt strange and took my bp again 127/111 heart rate 101. Should I go to the emerg if bp does not come down within an hour. By the way I am flying to Europe on Sunday. Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your BP is within normal ranges for your age and the reading of 127/111 is incorrect so kindly take it again. For your age BP of >140/90 needs treatment, so don't worry about it. For abnormal heart rate kindly get a ECG for further management strategy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | 18,699 |
Is Fertyl super, Placentrex and Profert F causing positive HPT? | Patient: Dr. married past 10 years, but not conceived yet and also 9yrs back ihad been conceived and their was an abortion at 5th month from till then not conceived and also taking treatement of fertyl super, placentrex injection and also profert f , while having this treatment the hcg test shows positive and in scanning the results was negative, so my problem is whether i can conceive or not what would be the problem and also my last mensus was dec 15th and had bleed till jan 15th nearly one month later on now it started in feb 2nd but still not heavy period as was before (during last month taking shatavari capsules) so what would be the problem and time to contact to the doctor Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.If you are currently under treatment for infertility by a specialist, regular monitoring is required to know the response that includes ovulation studies and hormone assays is mandatory.False positive pregnancy tests can be seen when external hCG is administered. Since you are taking medicines that are likely to contain hCG, it is possible that you may get a false positive HPT.Also, your current menstrual history suggests some uncorrected hormone imbalance. Prolonged use of Clomiphene is not advisable. Please contact an expert in infertility to plan further management and avoid self-treatment of any sort.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Shanti Vennam | 219,653 |
Suggest medication for an infection in the eye | Patient: Hello Doc, My baby is 6 years old. She has infection in her eyes since birth. We checked have her eyes by the doctor. He recommend her spectacles. I want to know what is the reason and is there any home remedies which could help in reducing the power as well as curing the infection. Doctor: Hi Dear welcome to the HCM,Thin error of refraction is a natural little abrration in growth phenonmenon of the growing child,.This is not a disease. Requires only correction by the glasses.Hope the query is answered.thanks | 179,557 |
Is there any treatment for semen liquefaction ? | Patient: good day! below is my laboratory result, hope you can help me with these PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTIC: COLOR: pearly white VOLUME: 4 cc VISCOSITY: viscous ODOR: spermatic PH: 8.0 REACTION: alkaline LIQUEFACTION TIME: failure to liquefy in 1 hr. MOTILITY: a. motile 75% b. non motile 15 % c. sluggish 10 % MORPHOLOGY a. normal 80 % b. abnormal 20 % double head 10 % pyknotic head 5 % elongated head 5 % CYTOLOGY pus cells: 2-4/hpf CELL COUNT: 40.2 millions/ml N.V : 60-150 millions/ml my doctor told me that i cant able to have a child because of my problem in liquefaction the doctor said we better do the IVF but still i want to know if there s any cure or medicine that can help me solve my liquefaction problem, kindly tell me if IVF is the only way for us to have a child please let me know if theres a chance for me to become a father on a natural way and if there s a medicine that will help me where can i buy this madecine? please help.. Doctor: Hello Welcome to health care magic your semen report is averagely good except liquification time ,but only delayed liquification is not an indication for IVF.you should take vit.E Y& anti oxidants regularly for three months ,liquification time may improve. Wish you speedy recovery Disclaimer | 45,213 |
What does a small painful lump on shoulder indicate? | Patient: I had a small dime size bump on my left shoulder that has been there for years. Earlier this week I was out and got a sunburn. Over the course of the week, I've noticed the bump is painful to the touch and has quadrupled in size. I am a 30 year old male in good health Doctor: Hi am Dr Fahim and I will help you with your problemI have gone through your question. Swelling which was there for years and now its painful. Sebaceous cyst usually present like this after getting infected. If such a patient walk into my clinic, after clinical examination and establoshing my duagnosis. I prescribe tab augmentin 625mg 1+1+1 and Paracetamol 500mg 2+2+2 followed by excision of the sebaceous cyst and daily dressing.I hope my answer will help you. Do rate it, If you like it.Regards | 64,464 |
Are chapped lips and ring around an infants mouth a cause for concern? | Patient: My daughter has chapped lips and now she has a ring around her mouth how do get it to go away she s had it for about a couple of weeks.We had a allergy test done and she wasn t allergic to anything. The teacher has said that she licked her lips all the time.She is ADHD her meds are Vyvanse 20mg.Please help. Doctor: Hi,From history it seems that due to leaking of her lips every now and then she might be cleaned with tongue.Doing like this for long period there might be having some irritation around her mouth giving rise this round ring around her mouth.Advice her not doing this habit.Apply triple action cream on the parts.Ok and take care. | 168,866 |
What is the treatment for the Partial collapse of D12 and Indentation over Nerve roots? | Patient: SIR MY MRI REPORT IS PARTIAL COLLAPSEOF D12 IS SEEN HAVING IRREGULAR SUPERIOR END PLATE WITH RITEROPULSION OF FRACTURED FRAGMENT CAUSING CANAL STENOSIS 9MM COMPRESSION OF THECAL SAC&CORD PARENCHYMA MILD ENCROACHMENT OFB/L NEURAL FORAMINA & INDENTATION OVER B/L EXITING NERVE ROOTS.PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF L3&L5 ARE SEEN HAVING NORMAL MARROW SIGNALS.ADV.PHYSIO Doctor: Hi, Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J.Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you.This condition needs decompression and Posterior Stabilization Please consult your Neurosurgeon at the earliestHope you found the answer helpful.If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly in HealthCareMagic at http://bit.ly/askdrbruno Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery Let me know if I can assist you further.Take care. | 142,811 |
What causes excessive tiredness? | Patient: I recently visited the doctor in Korea. I was feeling excessive tiredness and didn't have any drive to go to work in the mornings. The doctor gave me a shot and three days worth of six different pills, the largest one being an amoxycilin. The course of tablets finished today and i can feel some of the old symptoms coming back. Tired legs and eyes, feeling low. Whilst I was on the tablets I was top of the world, best i've felt in years. What could the problem be? I'm thinking an inactive thyroid Doctor: Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You should go for complete blood count and thyroid function test. You may have anemia or thyroid problem or something else. Go for investigation 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. | 35,838 |
Suggest treatment for fever and stomach pain | Patient: my urinalysis result color yellow, transparency cloudy, ph 6.0, specific gravity 1.020, protein trace, sugar neg(-), wbc tntc, rbc 2-3 , epithelial cells mod, mucus treads few, bacteria mod crystals amorphous urates few, cast none. i have fever now , i havee stomach pain and back pain Doctor: Hi. Thanks for your query. You have Urinary tract infection which has caused the stomach and back pains to. I would advise you the following :First of all send the sample of urine for culture and sensitivity before any antibiotic is started as even a single dose of an antibiotic can alter the reports. Blood : Urea, creatinine, CBC Ultrasonography of the abdomen to see any stones or secondary changes in the kidneys, ureters and urinary bladder. IVP if required. Get a course of 3 weeks of antibiotics and supportive treatment as urinary alkilinizer . Take plenty of fluids orally. | 87,185 |
Painful pulses in the breast. Family history of breast cancer. Chances of cancer? | Patient: Hello I am 22 years old my mom died of breast cancer 13 years ago and sometimes well thought these couple of years and now I get painful pulses on my breast I never noticed which breast it it may be on both but those pulses are painful I don t know if they are normal? And I am very scared and I never had a mammogram or anything ? Wht should I do? Since I know I am most likely to get breast cancer. And now my aunt has it too! I am just scared ! And I don t have medical insurance where can I go get checked ? Doctor: Hello First of all, calm down. Do not worry a lot as even if your Mother and your aunty got breast cancer, does not mean that you are going to get breast cancer. Every person has genes which can cause cancer but there are genes which stop cancer from starting. The most common cause of pulsating pain in breast can be when you would be having your menses in a week's time. To check whether your breasts are normal, use your palm and feel your breasts with your palm and move your palm in a clockwise direction from sides to the center of nipple and then in anticlockwise direction from nipple to side. In this movement, if you feel everything as soft, then there is nothing to worry. In the end, to remove out any doubts, you can have a mammogram done. Mammogram is a easy procedure and is painless too. It is just a Ultrasound sonography of the breasts. All your doubts will get cleared by a mammogram. Regards Take care | 158,945 |
Abdominal pain. Diagnosed small calcification in kidney loop. Took medicines. What to do? | Patient: i am suffering from lower left mild abdominal pain since 3-4 years , 1st time it was diagnosed with a small calcific lesion in loo of kidney ,i have taken medicines for prescribed duration and then ultrasound report was then normal. but pain was continuously present ..now ultrasound report again shows a smaal calcification in smwhere kidney loop...i m taking mediines ..but i m not sure that the pain is just because of smaal caclification because in midtime when ultrasound was normal then also same pain was there .what shoud i do...?? Doctor: hi.. thanks for using HCM..you are having pain abdomen(renal angle), and diagnosed with renal calculi..the pain could be due to this calculi..you have not mentioned about the size of the calculi..see your urologist for flush therapy if the size is small/ureteroscopic method for removal of calculi..all the very best... | 50,434 |
Suggest best treatment for paralysis | Patient: What is the bst treatment for paralysis? hello doctor, This is mansoor. My mother-in-law is suffering from paralysis. Its attack left side of hand and left side of mouth on last week. Its not moving but it can feel the sensation. what is the best treatment for this attack. Its need any treatment or medicine. If its needed treatment, Approximate how many month it will take to recover. Awaiting for ur earliest response. My email id is YYYY@YYYY Doctor: Hello,Paralysis is secondary to brain death in its specified area secondary to blockage of blood supply or pressure caused secondary to bleeding with in brain. Whenever there is a paralysis, immediate treatment of re instating blood supply to that specific part of brain can prevent brain damage in stroke/paralysis attack. There can be very slow recovery in viable parts of brain which may take up to 1 year but after 1.5 to 2 years, the recover is negligible. Depending on type of paralysis it is treated with different drugs.main focus of treatment during paralysis is to prevent its recurrence. Treatment for paralysis other than drugs is physiotherapy of whole body. Exercise of areas effected. and whole body hygiene and to take care of bowel and bladder. Giving water and nutrition to the patient every way possible.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammad Faisal Bacha, Internal Medicine Specialist | 139,769 |
Stage 4 cancer, looking for a good pain doctor, need to go for back, leg and knee operation. Any help | Patient: 2 My wife has cancar stage 4. Her Doctor (pain) left & her cancer Docter said go get another pain Doctor. Easyer said then. thank God for are family Doctor. He help out this time, but we need a good honest fair Pain Doctor. 2nd I to have back, leg (L5S1) anda knee operation. So we both need help.Kim 1st but I can,t help her if I m in pain. So can you help us. Thank you. And I hope to hear from you AAAAA Doctor: Where is the Bone pain ? If in spine/pelvic/femur bones...will help with Radiotherapy & Bisphosphonates. For Knee surgery, you can see Dr Deepak Saini, Shalby hospital, A'bad | 159,144 |
What causes intense leg pain during sleep? | Patient: Hi. I recently had an epidural to relieve lower back pain caused by 8mm bulged disc L5/S1. While back pain subsided somewhat, now I have intense leg pain especially while sitting for long periods or when sleeping, sometimes resulting in jerking spasms. Very painful; currently taking Zanaflex to help me get to sleep. Seeing my doctor today. Would like to relieve the pain without surgery if possible. Would another epidural help or is my bulge too large? Doctor: without an exam, I can only give general information, and while it can be a sign of serious spinal disease that would be present on exam (weakness, neurological problems). the much more common RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME would have a normal examination. Several new meds for it. | 217,535 |
What causes pain in buttocks area radiating to knee and groin area? | Patient: For several months I ve had sciatic-type symptoms. My right buttox seems to be where it initiates and causes pain in my right quad, knee, and groin. I m stiff getting out of bed in the morning, OK during the day and can walk with little pain. Sitting is the worst. Are there exercises I can do to correct this? Janet Doctor: Hi Janet, there are exercises, but initially I would recommend obtaining some imaging to make sure that the right exercises get done, to make sure that the problem is indeed from nerve compression. A CT scan or an MRI of your lumbar spine would be where I would start, (to be organized through your primary care provider), and if those show specific areas of narrowing or compression, your primary care doctor can refer you to a physical therapist who will teach you exercises and stretches that are tailored for you. Epidural steroid injections done at a pain clinic (can also be coordinated with your PCP), can also be of great help for folks that are suffering from sciatic type pains. If those conservative therapies fail, then surgery may be of help. I wish you the best and hope my answer is helpful to you! | 145,255 |
What is the treatment for enlarged liver? | Patient: I am 70 year old senior with " enormously enlarged liver " ,color of my nails,skin,urine & stool are now very very yellow ( like yellow mustard ), I dont eat any kind of fat,meat,fish, but only vegeterian food,oatmeal with skim milk & little " splend sweatner ". Would be eternally grateful/thankful if you could prescribe a treatment. Thank you & may GOD bless you. Anwar. Doctor: Hello,You are having jaundice and acute hepatitis is strongly suspected here. Investigations to be done are as follows: • USG abdomen • CBC with PS examination and reticulocyte count • Serum HBsAg detection by Elisa • HAV and HEV by Elisa • Serum bilirubin For jaundice stop oily diet. Boiled vegetables and skimmed milk are beneficial. Take apple juice, sugarcane juice, orange juice, and coconut water more, mashed green leafy vegetables can be taken. You have to completely take rest for jaundice. Udiliv syrup or tablet can be prescribed. Consult a physician for examination and discuss all these.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Parth Goswami | 52,928 |
What causes a lump at the back of my head with foul discharge? | Patient: Hi I have a huge lump on the back of my head the pain was too much, so I made the lump bust by pulling a few hairs. It took a few tries but when it finally burst, the discharge was thick white and smelled horrible, also the hair roots were a little bit more large then others and having anywhere from 2 -6 hairs in a single root sorry about the inconvenience of my concern I don t have a way for payment I ll take day to day see what what happens just don t want to leave my two little girls if it s something that may be life threatening Doctor: HiThanks for your query.Based on your query my opinion is 1. Lumps or painful swelling at the back of head with discharge are most often non neoplastic lesions. 2. Possible causes are dermoid cyst/ epidermoid cyst / sebaceous cyst.3. This can be excised and examined. If non neoplastic, then less likely to recur.4. Do not try to squeeze/ meddle with the lump as it would only aggravate the lesion.5. Consult a surgeon and get examined.6. Its not a cause for concern, lump is treatable.Hope this helps.Regards | 67,072 |
Can manic depressive disorder be treated? | Patient: I have been with same dr. 17 yrs. On 300 mlg. a day of ms contin/80 milg. a day of lortab/ 2 mlg. t xanax twice a day, plus all of my meds for bi-polar, Manic Depressive Disorder, P.T.S.D... I was accused of giving a positive test, (which I voluntarily went and did myself) I was informed of this 2 weeks later and told that I could not be seen anymore and to make the 30 day supply he gave me 2 weeks ago last, no referral, nothing except a suggestion to go find a Methadone Clinic. How and What can I get over the counter to treat the withdraw symptoms? Also soon will start having seizures. Iam a 58 yr.old female, have never in 17 yrs. had a positive test. These Dr. in this town are cleaning house, at the expense of my life. Please ANY suggestions would help. Thank You for Your Time...P.S. Also, I already know about the 72 hour rule, Not going to be much help in this situation... Doctor: Hello thanks for asking from HCMI can understand your concern. You were on very high dose of drugs. Mscontin and Lortab both are opioid drugs you were on 300 mg Morphine and Hydrocodone. Xanax is benzodiazepine drug and you were taking 2 mg per day. Abrupt stoppage of these drugs will cause withdrawal symptoms and you have to get ready for that.If you have any access to GP then you can request for prescription of Tremadol which is also an opioid and will reduce the pain and withdrawal symptoms. Other option is to visit methadone clinic. Methadone or Buprenorphine can be used to improve the symptoms and will replace the opioid doses. Withdrawal from Xanax could also cause seizures. So please visit an ER immediately. Home based treatment would not do much.Thanks and Take care | 205,221 |
Can I take tylenol to cure painful swallowing and excessive salivating? | Patient: Extremely painful to swallow x4 days. Saw my family doc, he said take a script of amoxi, but only take if the pain doesn t go away in the next few days. Extra strength tylenol 500mg x2 , 3 times a.days doesn t touch the pain. No other symptoms, no cough, no difficulty breathing, no fever. Some excessive salivating Doctor: Hello,Consult a gastroenterologist and plan for an upper GI endoscopy. Conditions like lump or growth in the esophagus (food pipe has to be ruled out). An ECG also be done to rule out cardiac causes like angina even though it is unlikely.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician | 85,235 |
Suggest treatment for pulmonary hypertension | Patient: I have recently moved from long beach california to clovis california and need to find a good female internist. I have pulmonary hypertension and have excellent specialty doctors at UCLA but need someone local to monitor my warfarin and take care of any other medical issues. Betty Peery Doctor: you don't need to monitor your warfarin dose from other people ...you should monitor your ptinr yourself..it should be between 1.5 -2.studies say that best results come when patient himself participate actively in this monitoring..so you do with the help of your doctor..all is well | 25,624 |
What causes breathing difficulty at night in sleep? | Patient: Sometimes I have to wake up in the middle of the night because I can t breathe. When I sit up it gets better. Other times, it s when I am in crowded room that I get short breath and when I walk out I m all fine. It feels as though there is something blocking my throat and I can t breath properly. My family have history of asthma, and I m just wondering what I have problem breathing? Doctor: Thanks for your question on HCM.Your symptoms like night time sudden breathlessness and relieved on sitting (orthopneoa) is typically seen in congestive cardiac failure and asthma.So get done1. ECG2. 2d echo to rule out cardiac cause.If both are normal than no need to worry much for cardiac cause.Get done chest x ray and PFT (pulmonary function test) to rule out asthma.If all of the above investigations are normal than no need to worry much.You are having anxiety mostly. As anxiety can cause similar symptoms.So avoid stress and tension. Be relax and calm.Don't worry , you will be alright. | 81,161 |
What is the treatment for fever? | Patient: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...hello.. my daughter is 2.5 yr old she is sufferering from fever from last 4 days and no reason is detected. doctor suggested us for urine test. test has been done and report is 6-8 pus cell. Doctor: if ur child does not have urinary complaints (crying while passing urine, vomiting, pain abdomen etc) and her examination is normal. and if the intensity of fever is coming down then i think it is viral fever. you should continue giving paracetamol and a course of antibiotic if urine infection is strongly suspected. | 164,936 |
Can adenoids cause headaches in child? | Patient: Hi My 7 year old daughter complains with headaches, she has adenoids which sometimes lead to ear infections.She breathes from her mouth and when she sleeps she always wants 2 pillows under her head as she says otherwise she can t breathe properly.Are headaches assosciated with adenoids?.....Thanks Doctor: Hi, adenoids can cause headache and breathing difficulty. If adenoids are large enough they block the respiratory pathway and can lead to breathing difficulty. I hope this has helped you. Wishing your child good health. Take care. | 171,320 |
Experiencing strange sensation in right abdomen, sensation seems to move. Suggestion? | Patient: Hi there, I have been experiencing a strange sensation on the right side of my abdomen . I wouldn t class it as pain more like twinges and a presence of something?? Had this for around 4-5 weeks. The presence/sensation seems to move, as in if I am sitting I feel it higher towards my ribcage on the right hand side of my abdomen. Have had a poke around and don t feel any obvious lumps or bumps. Just a bit worried about this and of course I am thinking the worst! I am a healthy 25 year old female. Any advice information would be appreciated. Thanks, Kate Doctor: Hello Kirsty, It is difficult to tell from your description what you might be having. Sensation could be as result of a floating mass which could be as a result of an ovarian cyst ( very large one). Also it could just be your nerves playing tricks on you ( abnormal nerve stimulation) and could be nothing to worry about. An intrabdominal mass of unknown origin could be responsible (maybe uterine fibroids). My suggestion is get an abdominal scan done and get doctor to examine it closely. Hope this helps Dr Nsah | 94,383 |
Suggest treatment for twitching on the hand while sleeping with a history of seizure | Patient: Hello MY son is 2 years old . He has had some twitching in his hand while he s sleeping during the night . Had one febral seziure about 4 months ago , would this be common or does it have anything to do with the seizure ? Is it something to worry about ? Doctor: Twitching of hand can occur in calcium deficiency. This doesn't look like a seizure but it's necessary to rule out seizure. I suggest you to do calcium and phosphate levels and EEG to confirm the diagnosis. | 167,450 |
What treatment should be taken for kidney failure in a 13 year old ? | Patient: 13 yr old who is sffering from kidney failure Doctor: hi first of all...whats your question..?? considering that your question is regarding the options available for a 13 yrs old with renal failoure... now, by kidney failure...i would assume that the patient is on dialysis....if so, then there are two options.....either to be on lifelong hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis and the other option is to get a kidney transplant , which can be procured from either a near family member (e.g. mother, father, brother, sister) of from a brain dead kidney donor(known as cadaveric donor) . kindly consult your nephrologist for minute details of each of the modalities.... | 51,543 |
What causes headaches,palpitations and chest pains? | Patient: Hi.my brother is 16 years and in school.he recently started to experience headaches on one side and especially when he changes body pose(e.g bending). he is now also having what he calls pain in heart and has palpitations. he is now home for holidays. this pain has been there for about 2 weeks now. Doctor: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern. At the age of 16 years, these symptoms (headache, palpitations, chest pain) are more suggestive stress and anxiety.But better to first rule out heart diseases. So get done ecg and 2d echo. If these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases. Better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in his life and start working on its solution. He may need anxiolytic drugs too. Don't worry, he will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your brother. Thanks. | 73,154 |
What causes a strange and rapid heart beat? | Patient: Hi My name is Soraya, I`m a 27 years old, health woman. This week my heart start to act strange and sometimes beat very fast. It`s hurt very much in 2 places on my chest. I also feel weak and almost fell into the floor twice. My vision this time was confused. My mother died from a very rare kind of heart attach but I think I`m too young and health to have one. What is your suggestion? Doctor: Hi, As you have a strong family history of heart disease, it is very important for you to get evaluated thoroughly by a cardiologist. Palpitations occurring in you especially when you are having episodes of syncope (fall) is very important and you need to see a cardiologist urgently. ECG, 2D echo and Holter monitoring (24hr continuous ECG monitoring) should be done and further management will be decided after that. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Sameer Maheshwari, Cardiologist | 17,255 |
Unexplained tremors. Normal EEG and MRI. Syncope. Any answers? | Patient: I have unexplained severe tremors & have been to a neurologist to be tested for seizures where I was cleared for anything related to this. Everything was normal on EEG & MRI so nothing in the neuro department. Dr. suggested I see cardiologist as I have also had a couple of unexplained episodes of syncope . Not sure whether the two are related but both have happened while driving. One episode of syncope caused a traumatic car accident & I m thankful to walk away from it & no one was injured. Therefore, I m hoping you can provide me with some type of answer. Doctor: Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Based on the symptoms, the two possible diagnoses are still seizures and syncope. I should clarify that seizures are a clinical diagnosis and not purely based on the EEG and MRI findings. EEG may be normal in about 50% of cases of seizures. MRI of brain may also be normal in many cases of seizures. So, my suggestion would be to see a cardiologist to evaluate for syncope. If that is normal, then, an empirical course of anti epileptic drugs may be used. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM Senior Consultant Neurologist | 150,691 |
Suggest treatment for IBS and gallbladder attack | Patient: I have experienced gallbladder attacks off and on for the past couple years. So far the have been infrequent and until recently was not seen by a doctor for them. The last attack I experienced went on for many hours longer than usual, so I was seen by an urgent care physician. Unfortunately, I was not able to get in for an ultrasound until 3 1/2 days after the onset of the attack. I am still experiencing some pain 5 days later, but not as severe. The report shows that everything is normal except 2 large (1.7 cm) mobile gallstones present. Is it possible that there were further issues at the time of the attack that would not be visible on this ultrasound? What is the common treatment for this type of situation? Also, note that I am on the pill and suffer with IBS. I understand that these are risk factors for gallbladder disease. Doctor: hi.noted history of gallstone disease. frequency of attacks are apparent in your case. it is not an emergent situation, but urgency must be there in terms of management. it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for physical examination and clinical evaluation. other diagnostics (such as blood count, liver function tests, etc.) and management (cholecystectomy or surgical removal of the gallbladder is the definitve treatment) will be directed accordingly. low fat low salt diet is also recommended.hope this helps.good day!!~dr.kaye | 55,164 |
Persisting melasma around forehead, around eyes, has breast cancer, stopped contraceptive pill, taking tamoxifen | Patient: I am 43 and have melasma on my forehead and around my eyes. I thought it was due to the contraceptive pill, which I was on for 14 years. I stopped taking the pill in November when I was diagnosed with breast cancer . I assumed my melasma would gradually disappear, however 6 months later I still have pigmentation. I am currently taking tamoxifen. Doctor: Hi tania, Melasma may not be due oral pill always. It may be due to some other skin disorder. Since you have been already on tamoxifen I guess you have been properly treated with surgery and chemo/ radiotherapy or both for your carcinoma breast. A 14 year old melasma may not be due to cancer of breast also. You need a dermatologist consultation for your melasma management. Tamoxifen must not be stopped. Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Surgical Oncologist [email protected] | 11,933 |
What is the cause of stabbing pain in abdomen and dizziness? | Patient: I keep getting a stabbing pain in my lower left abdomon and sometimes in my right. I have constant nauesa as well as a headache and constant dizziness. My ear rings alot and I am also getting a squeezing and stabbing pain in my chest on the left side and heart. I also have a pain on the side of my left breast and breathing problems when the pain occurs. What is happening? It's starting to scare me and gets worse each day. It happens more when I am sitting on laying down. I'm a 14yr old Female. What is causing this? Doctor: Hi, It is probably not due to a heart condition. You should consult your Doctor or a Gastroenterologist for the abdominal pain. You will require an Ultrasound abdomen and you might require to undergo a Colonoscopy/ Sigmoidoscopy. You should see your Doctor as without investigations we will not be able to know what is going on. But, first things first. You should get examined by a Surgeon or a Gastroenterologist.Do not worry.With the right investigations and advice you should be alright.Take care,Dr Rishi, New Delhi, India. | 86,859 |
Gingivitis, cold sore, rashes after accidently using toothbrush of HIV infected person. Worried? | Patient: hi i m tunisian, i i accidentally used toothbrush twice of someone who is vih infected stade sida it seems no blood on the tooth brush i met toothpast on before use seemsly i ve used it afeter one or two hours after he did in the first time and after 8 our in the second time i worry because i d have gingivostomatits afer and cold sore and back rash not seemsly dangerous? Doctor: hi and welcome, HIV infection is transmitted primarily via unprotected sexual intercourse, contaminated blood transfusions, hypodermic needles, and from mother to child. Bodily fluids, such as saliva and tears, do not transmit HIV. as you have mentioned using contaminated tooth brush will not lead to cross infection but you should avoid such practices. As for your oral symptoms you can visit a dentist and get the examination done for gingival infection, thorough deep scaling and root planing will help in relieving sympotoms. use antiseptic mouthwash chlorhexidine for oral rinsing which will help in healing the sores. take care. | 189,807 |
What causes frequent swelling and numbness on upper right side of lips? | Patient: I had my right upper lip swell up and go numb 5 days ago. I thought it must have been a bug bite. It happened again this morning only this time it is my whole upper lip, again went numb and this time it is very white all around my mouth. I cannot imagine what is causing it. I have not had any bug bites, no recent dental work nothing out of the ordinary in my diet. I have pulled weeds in the yard several times. I dont seem to have any other symptoms. I took a claritin and put some benedryl cream on to see if it helps. Doctor: Hello,With the elimination of a bug bite, some type of contact dermatitis from the garden mixed with sweating and dehydration may be your source. Do you suffer from sinus congestion and breath through your mouth? if dehydrated, your saliva content may change and be the whitish coating around your lip. Benadryl is an excellent choice as a topical and oral medication. Increased inflammation may require a prescription steroid. Keep well hydrated and replace electrolytes if exposed to hot and humid conditions. Cleanse face, mouth and hands after being outdoors. Consider any changes in diet, medication, cosmetic and dental products that may cause an allergic response. Dental infections concerning tissue or a tooth may cause swelling. Monitor for any changes related to the inside of your mouth or a tooth. Consider scheduling a dental exam if condition reoccurs or does not heal.Thank you for your inquiry. I hope you find relief soon and feel better. | 184,604 |
What is the treatment for chest pain? | Patient: I am having this problem for about 5 minutes now. It is driving me crazy. Everytime I breathe. My left chest (seems like it's around my nipple) hurts. Everytime I inhale deep and exhale deep out too. I tried burping but nothing works. I'm also very warm. Please help Doctor: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Left sided chest discomfort should be first evaluated for cardiac diseases. So get done ecg and 2d echo. If all these are normal than get done chest x ray to rule out lung infection. Lung infection causes pleurisy (inflammation of pleura). Pleurisy can cause chest pain on coughing and deep breathing. You are also having fever (warm feeling). So possibility of lung Infection is also high in your case. So get done chest x ray to rule out lung infection. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. | 79,278 |
Bad headache, painful eyes, sore throat, lethargy, itchy rashes on body. No relief from antihistamines. Advice | Patient: Hi, I feel like I am burning up but my temp is 35.4. I have got a bad headache and my eyes hurt, I have been feeling like the onset of a cold with snuffles and sore throat, very achey and lethargic. I have also got a rash that started behind my ears and has spread over my neck, arms, back and chest. It's very itchy. I saw a nurse at my GP's surgery who told me to take antihistamines which I have been taking since Monday. They haven't helped and the rash hasn't lessened. I am a 46 yr old female. Any help/ advice is greatly appreciated. Kim Doctor: ACUTE SINUSITIS THERE IS INFECTIVE SINUSITIS WITH PND CAUSING SYMPTOMPS AND INFECTION CAUSING FEVER TAKE METROGYL 200 MG BD AS METROGYL CLEARS THE INFECTION OF SINUSES EASILY ALONG WITH YOU CAN TAKE ALLEGRA 120 MG BD SYP PIRITON 1/2 TSF NIGHT SYP GELUSIL 2 TSF TDS APPLY NEOMYCIN H EYE OINTMENT IN NOSE BD SEA WATER IN NOSE AT NIGHT 2 DROPS IN EACH NOSTRIL FOR PAIN SOS DICLO CAN BE TAKEN AND IT CAN CONTROL FEVER ALSO TAKE METROGYL FOR 5 DAYS AND OTHERS FOR 3 WK TAKE M | 104,024 |
What causes heart palpitations, cough, dizziness and ankylosing spondylitis? | Patient: My heart pounds to the extent that I easily feel it beating in my chest., at times to the extent that I sometimes begin to cough from it. As my heart beats I feel the pressure of the best from my kidneys to my toes., easily felling each heartbeat in my lower back and legs. No pain associated with the malady only pressure. Often dizzy opinion standing. Have hypertension. On 20 mg daily of lysinopril. Avg Bo currently running about 130/ 90. I have not checked no during an episode. I have ankylosing spondilitis and have had kidney stone surgery two years ago. Kidneys have been pinching for about a month. Dennis Doctor: no relation to ankylosing/s. other effects are due to increases intraabdominal pressure. ur cough may be caused by Lisinopril an ACE-I which causes cough sometimes due to bradykinin. May change med to ARBs e.g. Valsartan or other med like Amlodipine. | 27,082 |
How to heal itch and back pain with PKD stage 2? | Patient: Yes i have PKD stage 2 and i started having severe back pain yesterday and extreme itching around my back on the the right side my right side and my stomach. near my navel. What can i do to stop the itching and back pain. i do not have health insurance so i do not have a attending doctor Doctor: One cannot get rid of the pain in pkd disease forever unless doing nephrectomy. But that is necessary only in case of advanced renal failure or repeated infections of the cysts. Till that time one can use symptomatic treatment in the form of paracetamol and some other safer painkillers for which you need to visit a doctor... | 49,002 |
Suffering from back pain at the age of 50 years | Patient: my mother suffers from excruciating back pain . she s about 50 years old. her back pain is so bad she cant get up from the bed and has to constantly take pain medications. is there any advice you can give that will ease her pain? Doctor: Hi Welcome to health care magic constant bed ridden back pain requires detailed investigation like X-ray lumbar spine ,or even MRI lumbar spine to find the reason.It can be due to PIVD,Sciatica or some spine problems also so consult orthopedic surgeon & get investigated early. ‘Hope I have answered your query, I will be available to answer your follow up queries, “Wish you Good Health and speedy recovery” Disclaimer | 114,093 |
What does this blood report indicate? | Patient: blood work shows WBC at 4.27, Lymph at 18.5 Mono at 13.6 and Lymp# at .79 RBC at 4.93. what are out of the normal ranges? PSA spiked from 4.2 9/16 to 3.67 5/17 to 5.7 12/17. However it has been as high as 4.7 several years ago. I also had sex with my wife the night before the AM blood draw and a cardio workout the morning of before my blood draw which i understand both can cause a spike if the PSA if blood is taken within 24 to 48 hours. Doctor: Hello. Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic. All of your blood work up seems quite in range. PSA levels that much high are not a cause of concern and might be caused by some causes. So need not to worry. | 114,498 |
Pain in tonsil and bumps on tonsil after cleaning teeth. Could this be infection? | Patient: Hi, my right tonsil started hurting yesterday. A day after i went to my dentist for a cleaning. I noticed today there is bumps on my right tonsil and back of my tongue. They are flesh colored and sore. One bump looks like its got a canker sore on it. I am very worried Doctor: HiThanks for writing in.I would like to tell you that scaling doesn't cause tonsils.If you are having such problem visit ENT specialist.Do warm saline rinses.RegardsDr. Neha Sumra | 188,143 |
How to treat for asthma induced by dust and smoke allergy? | Patient: Hi, I am suffering from Dust/smoke allergy, something itching in my throat, i started couging and then my breath gets noice from my chest & asthma started...what do you suggest...in last september i took Fexofenadine nasal spray and i continously take telfast 120 mg. Thanks/Faisal Paracha Doctor: Hello Faisal.Thank you for asking at HCM.Telfast 120 is fexofenadine. Fexofenadine and nasal spray will help your nasal and throat symptoms of allergy but not asthma (noise from chest, feeling of being breathless).I would suggest you to take a combination of montelukast and levocetirizine for 1 week. This will work for both nasal allergies and asthma. If you have no symptoms with this, I would suggest you to take it at least for 2-3 months or as long as you expect exposure to dust and smoke.However, if this does not help you, I would suggest you to consult an Allergist-Immunologist who will suggest you allergy testing and may advise you allergen immunotherapy, inhaled corticosteroids, etc.I would also suggest you regular breathing exercises. Please try to avoid dust, smoke, air pollution & cold air as much as possible.Hope this will help you.Wish you the best of the health.Regards. | 101,357 |
How to relieve the tightness at lower left of beltline? | Patient: I have pain and tightness in my back lower left around beltline. It will move from back to front and will give me tightness between my beltline and groin area on the left side only. It does go away. It seems to be agravated by lifting or on my feet for extended time. Doctor: Hello,Pain and discomfort in the lower left belt line (waist) and tightness in the groin area aggravated by lifting anything is indicative of hernia (inguinal). You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP to detect if its inguinal hernia, femoral hernia (rare), hiatal hernia, bursitis, muscle pain, injury to the tendons in the legs can cause radiating pain to the groin area or kidney issues / UTI.Get Urinalysis, CBC and the required Imaging tests done (Abdominal USG, MRI, CT). Your treatment (surgery, physiotherapy) will depend on the severity of your clinical symptoms and the pathology detected. For relieve of pain you can take NSAIDS, Naproxen, one SOS when needed.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician | 121,071 |
What can explain pain in pelvis? | Patient: Over the past 3 days, my pelvis has been painful to touch, mostly on my right side as if there is a bruise just under the skin, although I haven't done anything that may have caused this. I have no other symptoms or pain, just a lot of tenderness in that area, around a golf ball sized area. Doctor: Hi,from history it seems that you might be having appendicitis pain giving this tenderness at lower right abdomen.Consult surgeon and get examined.Meanwhile take some antispasmodic like Meftal spas for pain.Ok and take care. | 87,987 |
Is there a remedy for lower body pain? | Patient: I had operation for cyst last 5 months ago. But now I'm feeling pain on my back waist and thigh. My doctor saying that its is okay. But I cannot do my daily job in my family. I cannot sit for a long time, cannot walk for a while. So what I can do now? Please suggest me.Nandita Chatterjee Doctor: It's jst muscular spasm causing stretching of nerve roots n compression. Vil suggest you for back physiotherapy exercises n short wave diathermy with supplementation of sm painkillers n muscle relaxants. As well apply ointments if need | 111,230 |
Asthmatic. Swelling of the lymph node in neck near thyroid area, increasing painful. using seretide. Express concern? | Patient: Hi Doctor I am having a swelling of the lymph node on the right neck area near to the thyroid area .The swelling has been there for 2 weeks but its unnoticable to me .Its noticebale only when I turn my head left .Its neither increasing in size nor painful..I had my thyroid tested by a general physician and its neagtive.This swelling has become a big concern for me .I would like to know whether it is something of any concern .I am asthmatic and I use seretide 125 inhaler(one puff a day) and montek lc (sos)Regards Priya Doctor: Hi Priya ! It is natural to be concerned about any swelling around the neck area. Swelling of the lymph node around neck could be due to any infective process in the oral cavity including teeth or due to any pathology either in the thyroid or nearby organs. If it is not enlarging, then you may observe it for some time. Even you may go for a course of antibiotics on consultation with your family physician. However, if it persists, then you may have to go for a fine needle aspiration cytology or an excisional biopsy as per the advice of your family physician/ surgeon. Wishing you an early recovery. | 103,230 |
Suggest treatment to correct bilateral and neural foraminal encroachment | Patient: I recently had a CT Myelogram which is showing severe bilateral and left sided neuroforaminal encroachment at levels, C-4/5 C-5/6 & C6/7. I had those levels operated on which was a laminiplasty in 2013 and I m still experiencing problems. What other surgery can be done to correct these issues? Thanks, Joe Doctor: if there is severe pain and neurideficit ( eg weakness of upper limb) then u should go ahead with surgery.....otherwise Physiotherapy and following medicines will help u..tab Pregabaline tab Tolperitas D ( SOS if severe pain)regards. | 143,924 |
Does stretching in the direction of pain help to cure knee capsulitis? | Patient: i have been diagnosed with knee capsulitus. Does stretching in the direction of pain (in my case, trying to cross my leg), cause damage, or will it eventually lead to healing? I am 49 y/o male, relatively fit. This condition was the result of ignoring discomfort while on a short (5 mile) jog. Doctor: Hello, Knee synovitis is swelling of knee synovial membrane.There numerous reasons for same.Knee range of motion exercises under supervision of a qualified physiotherapy doctor would be more advisable. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Rajesh Gayakwad | 119,907 |
What is the best treatment to get pregnant? | Patient: hello, my name is sara.i am married for the last 1 and a half year and does not have a baby yet.my periods are regular and my husband,s test is also positive 2 days back i had a fallopian tube x-ray now my tubes are open and my doc has said that i will conceive in three months.I want to know is that true?and should i take some break from the intercourse for some time after this traetment.Thankyou Doctor: Hello dear,I understand your concern.In my opinion when both the partners are normal and there is no fertility it is called unexplained infertility.There are good chances of conception .You can try for pregnancy.A gap of 3 months is suggested after any miscarriage or abnormal pregnancy.Avoid stress.As stress and anxiety also delays pregnancy due to hormonal imbalance.Best regards... | 222,161 |
What causes lower back pain after having intercourse? | Patient: I am having severe pain in my lower back since 3-4 days now.I had my first intercourse 6 days bck with protection n later I had taken i-pill also.. Is this pain side effect of i-pill or is it symptom of pregnancy.. I m worried though v used protection n it didn t tearn Doctor: Hi and thanks for the query,It is important to know the period of your menstrual cycle. If it is at ovulation or just before your menstrual flow, you might not need to worry much, Be patient for a few days. If not or if pain persists, a clinical review by a doctor might be of use. No need to worry much now. Regards | 111,017 |
Can yeast cause rashes over my neck and chest? | Patient: I have always had problems with yeast. Went to dermatologist a week ago due to a rash all over my neck and chest. She prescribed diflucan 3 tabs 200 mg per week for 3 weeks. I am so constipated and just feel bad. Is the diflucan probably the cause of this? Doctor: Hello, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that diflucan may be the cause of it. But if the fungal infection had caused you the rash it is adviced that you should continue and complete the treatment.I will be happy to answer your further concernYou can contact me. Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you. | 38,006 |
Suggest treatment for a throbbing pain on the right side of the hip | Patient: since march of this year I have had a pain / discomfort on my right hip. throbbing even during resting or sleeping. cant sit indian style hurts bad when I do. if I am sitting for too long I fee it the worst. the pain is only on the right hip and it has been more worst on some days than others. Doctor: Hi Dear,Welcome to HCM.Understanding your concern. As per your query you have throbbing pain on the right side of the hip . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like rheumatoid arthritis , bursitis , hip labral tear , inguinal hernia , sprains and strains , tendinitis or herniated disk . I would suggest you to avoid Indian style , apply warm compresses to side of hip , take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain and do gentle massage on side of the hip . Consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor will examine physically by checking the hip movement , order CT scan . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant , anti inflammatory along with vitamin supplement for quick healing . In seever cases doctor may recommend hip replacement surgery . Hope your concern has been resolved.Get Well Soon.Best Wishes,Dr. Harry Maheshwari | 135,585 |
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