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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I was bitten by an german shepherd 8 days ago the dog was of our own but was not vaccinated . The doctor advised to take 3 stage of shots which where on the 0 , 6 and 14 days but im a bit scared about it my question is if thedog was infected by rabies then after how much days should it die ?? So that I can get concerned about myself | HelloThanks for writing ChatDoctorThe dog should be quarantined for 10 days because a rabies-infected animal can only transmit the disease after clinical signs have developed & once these signs have developed, the animal will die within 10 days. If the animal lives beyond the 10th day, it can be said with certainty that it was not shedding the rabies virus at the time that the bite occurred. If the animal dies before the 10th day, it can be tested for rabies. If the test is positive, a human bite victim will still have enough time to receive post-exposure vaccinations and prevent the disease. Hope I have answered your overtake Care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | in 2009 i had my mitral valve replaced and have been doing fine so far, well yesterday, my ekg showed a "old heart attack", and now my dr. wants to do an echocardiogram to make sure the ekg is correct. Would an ekg show a false reading? & is my dr. doing the correct procedure by doing an echocardiogram? | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for writing to us. The EKG is always a first-hand tool in cardiology. EKG never shows false reading. But following an evidence of heart attack it is always advisable to do an ECHOCARDIOGRAM. It confirms the presence of any Regional Wall Motion Abnormality(RAMA) resulting due to a heart attack.Also, an ECHO provides an idea about the pumping ability of the heart. If the ejection fraction in the ECHO report comes out to be above 60%,it can be considered that the pumping ability of heart is okay. More you have mentioned that a mitral valve replacement was done in 2009. The ECHO can provide useful information about the proper in situ position of the valve and its proper functioning. Hope I have answered your query. Stay fit, good luck. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi in the past 12 months I have had 3 cysts 1 in my lower stomach which was cut out and one in both my left and right armpit which r still present one has burst it has left a hole in my arm the surround area is very red and very painful to touch it is leaking lots of yellow fluid as well as a mix of blood now which is very thick like the yellow fluid I have been given antibiotics to treat it as have been told it s an infection but I am very concerned as there is a hole in my arm there is a very awful smell coming from it any ideas as to what they could be? I am 20 years old on antidepressants and overweight but others then that I m normally ok | You might have a deeper infection that is not totally cleared out, perhaps some kind of fistula between cystic areas. The redness and pain with leaking of yellow fluid suggest a significant infection that might not totally respond to antibiotics. A fistula is like a tube running from the original cyst into different areas below the skin that can then get infected. The whole cyst and tube would to be surgically removed to get all the infection out. If this one burst on its own, there is probably remaining infection deeper, and you will have to have it cut out like the one in your lower stomach. You should discuss with your doctor or consider going to emergency to get it more completely treated. Hope this helps. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My 14 yr old son just found a hard lump just below his right collar bone, on his breast bone or rib cage area? no pain involved, but it is about the size of a fifty cent piece...very athletic boy but doesnt remember hitting that area recently...your best guess?? | Hi, Welcome with your query to Chat Doctor virtual Clinic. I reviewed all the details of your query, in context of the painless hard lump below right collar bone. Based on the facts of your query, You seem to have Costco Chat Doctor. You don't have history of any recent viral/bacterial infection in the area around it and hence no question of it being lymphadenitis there. Being athletic, the only possibility is Costo-chon |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I was diagnosed with a mild to moderate leaky mitral valve in 2009. I was told I have nothing to worry about and i was sent on my way. However i have always felt the symptoms, Fatigue, shortness of breath, pressure in chest, numbing on my left side to name a few. However when they take my blood pressure its always normal or a little low and when they listen to my heart they say they dont hear anything. I am scared because these symptoms have not gone away and I have had every other test done. Do you think that the doctors need to hear what I am telling them and do more test? I have had a battery of testing done in 2009, that is when the found the leaky valve. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should definitely consult cardiologist and get done 2d echo and stress 2d echo to rule out worsening of mitral regurgitation(MR) (leaky mitral valve).You're all symptoms are more suggestive of heart disease. If your current 2d echo is showing worsening of MR as compare to 2009 report then mitral valve replacement is the only option. So you need to repeat 2d echoes as soon as possible. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a sinus infection with post-nasal drip; I cough frequently. I saw the doctor and he put me on antibiotics on Wednesday. This is Sunday. I am still coughing frequently, which hurts in my chest and sometimes I cough (can t quit coughing) to the point of throwing up everything I have had to eat or drink within the past few hours. | Hi, thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. The sinus infections which are bacterial in nature may take up to 10 days to clear up. Kindly take the antibiotics as recommended by your doctor for at least 10-14 days as suggested.Also, you can take over the counter painkillers like paracetamol 500Β mg 8th hourly for pain. Kindly do steam inhalation and salt water gargle. Cough suppressants syrups containing (Dextromethorphan HY Chat Doctor. You can take antiemetic like ondansetron 4Β mg tablet once a day to avoid vomiting. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | leaking heart valves on a 89 woman recently diagnosed taking atenolol, statin and thryoid are her medsand a water pill...seems to get tired no other health problems until this...what symtons are their to watch out for if condition changes? She has a cardiologist...this is the daughter asking. Thanks! | A leaking in one of the heart valve is a common finding in elderly patient because of calcium deposition at that level. The amount of regurgitation might vary, and the majority of the patients have only a mild problem. If the problem worsens, symptoms of heart failure might occur, like shortness of breath or swelling of the legs, and they can be managed by increasing the amount of water tablets in most of the cases. I hope this helps. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I woke up last night with severe lower back pains and as the day progressed it shifted to the abdomen then to my lower abdomen. It s not excruciating pain as when it woke me up in the middle of the night but a bit of discomfort. Also when I use the restroom i feel a little bit of discomfort as well. I have no problem urinating. | A shifting pain starting in the lower back shifting to the abdomen and then to the lower abdomen is usually an indication of urinary stones. You should check your urine routine and ultrasound scan to see if you have renal stones. A boring discomfort or pain may be due to HY Chat Doctor. You need to do an ultrasound to find out if it is a serious condition like the above-mentioned or just due to dyspepsia |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, i had unprotected sex with my boyfriend yesterday, and he came inside. I am not taking birth control pills religiously. I took the ECP (Nordette) 2 hours after the deed, but i am still worried that it may not be as effective as i thought it would. I am on the 3rd day of being fertile, and i am going to ovulate in 3 days, too. Please help me. | Hello, Thanks for sharing your health concern with us. Your chances of conception are higher since you are in the ovulation period. Yet, as you took the emergency pill soon after the intercourse, you receive ample protection, so please do not worry. If you have taken only a single tablet, however, you cannot be protected, and you need an emergency pill. These medications can lead to with Chat Doctor. Please get further help from a specialist if you become overdue by ten days. Hope this helps. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | >my name is sanjeev my age 35 and my wife age 35 we rmarried in 2007 we have no children ihave a prob inmy sex life my wife is normal everything is normal according to test in last years ie IUI-2010.ihave prob in my sex life my peneis does not penetrate her vigina my sperm and wife seamens are normal we realized that we will take IVF i dont knw IVF is best for me plz suggest what kind of test should be taken thankyou | Hello, You are probably suffering from erectile dysfunction as well because penis penetration is difficult as per history. So I suggest you rule out underlying cause for ED like cardiac cause, smoking, alcohol, prostate problem, diabetes etc. For primary work up. For that random blood sugar estimation, EKG, USG scan, serum testosterone estimation can be done Your semen analysis report also should be done. You can revert with reports once done. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi Doctor, My name is Jay and my gums in my mouth have been twitching for 4 days now. I did go to a local doctor and said I was just stressed out. I have to admit, I have been stressed for a month now for personal problems that are now resolved. I have been less stressed now however I m concerned about my gums and how they are twitching. Any suggestions? | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have twitching in gums, you are under stressed, don't take tension, you first be relaxed, And you can take one Capsule Antioxidant once daily for 5Β days One Capsule vitamin B complex once daily for 5Β days Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day If you won't get relief then consult dentist for Scaling and root planning Hope this will help you. Wishing you good healthRegards |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I was asleep then i woke up with a fast heartbest and throwing up. It lastes for 5 minutes now my heart is normal. I dont smoke and i only drink water. What could of caused it. I have good blood pressure as well. I do have burning in my chest. Do i need to worry? | Hello, Mostly it's an acidity and reflux disease. Do you upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, burping, increase in pain on food, sour water feeling in throat or chest burning, if yes it further supports the diagnosis? You should avoid fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have some walk after having food instead of taking rest. Have multiple small meals instead of heavy meals. Have regular sleep habits and avoid stress. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits. Avoid alcohol if any. You can get prescribed tab Pan DSR 40 mg before breakfast once a day for 2 weeks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Good Afternoon!! Well my problem is this one . i being having my liver enzymes slighted high for long time they perfomed two biobsy and thank GOD I don t have cirrhosis of the liver , I don t drink. now the DR order an MRCP, why ??? I m claustrofhobic he prescribed Ativan 2mg , my question do you think that help me to take the test on the mri .Thank you ...Mrs. Gonzalez | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.MRCP is routinely prescribed as a liver investigation, and you need not worry about that. It's a non-invasive procedure. Asian will help you in reducing the anxiety of claustrophobia. You may take it at least an hour before the test. Also, you may have a mock sitting a couple of days before the procedure after taking the medicine to get a feel of the experience. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link:bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My 12 year old daughter has suddenly developed some odd marks along her spine area around the T10 to lumbar region, (in the last 2 days). She has also been having back pain for about a month, lower right lumbar...what could the marks be and is it related to her back pain that she developed during cross country training? (She s thin/lanky) | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi im a 28 year old woman and I noticed in August of 2013 that my teeth started to move the shift. Its affected the way my teeth fit my speech and sometimes they move when I eat or drink something. the main teeth that are loose are my two upper front permanent teeth and one of the permanent teeth sticks out or protrudes and my gums are swollen. I havent been to a dentist since I was 16 mainly due to fear. Can my teeth be saved, can something be done? | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. The signs and symptoms you have described suggests the chronic periodontitis which is resulting the mobility of the tooth and multiple abscesses. It is due to neglect in keeping the oral cavity hygiene or any systemic condition. I would advise you to consult a periodontist without any delay and get a complete check-up. Get your teeth cleaned by the dentist and the required further treatment which may include root canal or abscess treatment. Once done, you have to maintain it well as instructed by the dentist. Antiseptic mouth wash gargling is to done for few days. Fear of the dentist will not do any help, please overcome it and get help immediately for better results. Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My brother in law is non diabetic, but takes Metformin which has NOT been prescribed to him. What are the dangers? He complains of IBS symptoms regularly (gas, cramping, bloating, etc...) I think the side effects of the Metformin are causing him these symptoms. | Hello, Thank you for your question. The common side effects of metformin are gastrointestinal, including a metallic tests in the mouth, mild anorexia, nausea, abdominal discomfort, and soft bowel movements or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild, transient, and reversible after dose reduction or discontinuation of the Chat Doctor. Although metformin is generally well tolerated, patients taking metformin may develop gastrointestinal side effects even after many years of use. If gastrointestinal symptoms develop while taking metformin, we institute a metformin holiday, which may lead to resolution of symptoms. After a period of non use, metformin may be successfully resumed at the same or a lower dose with slow titration of the immediate-release or extended release formulation. You can let him stop taking metformin. And go to see his doctor why he prescribes metformin for him. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Best regards, |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my husband was diagnosed wiyh hepatitis c about 8 years ago. He was offered tratment when he had no symptons but could never start it because he drinks. Nowadays he continues to lose weight and his legs are bruised like up to his knees. What does that indicate please? He doesn t like to talk about it because he continues to drink and doesn t want to face it. Many thanks. | Hi.thanks for posting query at Chat Doctor.HCV is a common cause of chronic liver disease. However, not all patients infected with HCV will necessarily develop chronic hepatitis.it seems your husband has developed chronic liver disease.you're strongly recommended visiting treating physician and/or hepatologist at earliest for further course of action.HCV maybe treated now with oral medication. Hope to answer your concern. If any further questions, you may find me at :http://doctor.ChatDoctor .com/Funnel page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=71638 regards Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i just had a surgical termination 2 days ago & i wish i can take it back. it was twins, i didnt want to do it. i still feel very much pregnant minus the extreme nausea. is it possible that the procedure was unsucessful? theres no bleeding, no pain, just alot of crying and an extremely large amount of depression. Is it possible that the surgery was unsuccessful? | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the surgical method ensures clearance of pregnancy mostly. In case of incomplete abortion there will be irregular spotting or continuous bleeding. If you don't have any of those complaints then you need not worry. The chances of retained products are rare. So relax. In order to confirm you can as well go for ultrasound for confirmation. Nothing to worry. Best regards.... |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My child is 8 months and is milk and soya intolerant, he has had green stools since being on nutramigen aa which I am told is normal, but when changing his nappy today his stool was greeny/pale grey colour and looked a little mucusy is this something i should be concerned about? | Hi, Can understand your concerns. Green color stools are normal in babies, it occurs because of decreased transit time of food in intestine of babies. Due to decrease transit time, the bile is not separated from food. Due to this the color of stools appear green. Sometimes the child can also pass Golden and yellow color stools, both of these colors are also normal. At this age, Semi solid food should be started. I hope this will help you. Wishing your child could help. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi. I have been very stressed, cant sleep, and exhausted for about 4 months, was very stressed one night and started getting a loud, fast beating on the left side of my head, about 190 beats per second. This went on all night and left the next day. The diastolic blood pressure reading ranges around 95 when that happens. This goes on every night and is so loud and fast that I very rarely get more than maybe 3 hours sleep a night. This has been going on for over a month and it started last night at 8PM and is still going today at 5PM. I had a cat scan and an ultrasound on the carotid arteries in my neck and they are okay. Any suggestions? | You are suffering from severe headache at present as I understand from the history you provide. It is important to rule out serious neurological diseases in your case. As you seem to suggest, your CT scan of the head was normal. Your heart rate of 195 per minute (hope it is checked accurately) is very high. Such high headaches along with diastolic BP of 195 mmHg require investigation into the cause of headache. Hyperthyroidism, high BP itself, pheochromocytoma (rare tumor of a Chat Doctor. You must consult a general physician (internal medicine) for detailed evaluation. Finally, severe attacks of migraine can cause severe headaches. If you have had migraine in the past or if any of your family members have migraine, this is likely to be migraine (provided you have ruled out other causes mentioned above). Internal Medicine specialist is the best doctor to consult for your problems. If the doctor also finds no serious disease causing headaches or if he says it is related to stress or depression, you may then consult a psychiatrist. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My dad is 86 years old. he suffers from COPD and is oxygen while at his home an often when he goes out. Lately he has experienced sweats at different times of the day. He does not take insulin, but he does take a medication for this. Could these sweats be a symptom of high blood sugar? | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor, I understand your concern and will give a resolution over it. If I am your doctor I advise you that there is possibility of high blood sugar and sweating. I advise you to control the blood sugar appropriate which not only controls the sweating but also protects other organs of the body. I will be happy to answer any of your concern, kindly contact me for further informationChatDoctorInfectious Disease Specialist. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Just 4 days ago I realised that there were 2 projections in the right armpit. By yesterday it became 4. I am a male of 28 years and of Indian origin. now these projections are painul if i try to press them otherwise they are not painful but the feeling that they are there remains always. Please guide me. | Hi, I studied your query in depth and understood your concerns. In My opinion you have - multiple unripe boils due to armpit infection infecting hair follicles which if not treated would develop in today Chat Doctor. Treatment to clear them-Consult ER Surgeon.-Take Of lox 200 for 5 days with Tb NSAIDs - keep armpit dis-infected by detail sponging 2 times a day.-don't use heavy perfumes and don't shave repeatedly to avoid it in future for sure.-Hope these health tips would help you a long way to avoid such lumps in the future. Wellcome to Chat Doctor for more Help if need be. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi.. My sleep has been on and for few weeks now.. some nights i sleep well 9 hours and sum days only 3 hours if that... i was under alot of stress few mnths ago but i was sleeping ok. why am i having restless sleep 1-2 mnths lata. what is wrong with me... i dnt feel stressed or anxious.. i acyualky been goin gym everyday fir a mnth also?! | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. There could be plenty of reasons for this disturbed sleep. Firstly you need to cut off all the caffeine from your diet including coke and coffee. Also use your room exclusively for sleeping and not for rest of the things. Avoid nighttime use of television or computer. Try going to gym in the morning as evening gym can disturb your sleep cycle. Also try meditation as it well help in regularizing your sleep cycle. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link:bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi im 33 weeks pregnant an my head is spinning like every time I stand or move around I did take my iron pill today but is this normal? my baby has been pushing down really hard that sometimes it an be very pain full an almost breathless but im really concerned bout my head spinning should I go to the ER? | Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. The spinning of head at 33 weeks of pregnancy can be due to blood pressure problems - - When the blood pressure is low, it still Chat Doctor. Iron replacement before getting up is nor having any effect to stop the spinning . But taking plenty of fluids with sugar & salt through along with all other medications advised would help. - High blood pressure can cause spinning with headache. High blood pressure is concerning in pregnancy... Here bed rest/ restricting salts in diet/ positive tension free mentality along with medications suggested by doctor are helpful. - sometimes middle ear problems/ sinusitis/ allergic problems can lead to spinning(vertigo) & treatment is very effective once the cause is found. - Many a times eyesight problems can cause such spinning. * In this context to visit your treating doctor & get serial blood pressure readings would diagnose type of BP High, low or normal (Doctor may suggest to check urine for albumin. In case BP is high) ./ & check you for any other cause for the spinning. Once the cause is known specific medications would control your problem. -Please don't worry. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have lower back pain and go to therapy 3 times a week. Had a MRI and waiting for results. My question is that my ribs are starting to hurt in the front and my tummy hurts also. Sometimes I ever run a low grade temp. Show I see my doctor now instead of waiting for the MRI results? The ex-rays they took 3 months ago show that my lower L4 is damaged. | Here I suggest to wait for MRI report because it will hardly take one day now as per your problem for the lower rib pain it can be related to your spinal issue or else you must be having calcium as well as vitamin D deficiency and so that you have a weakness in your bones. Low grade temperature also be due to the persistent consistent pain in your body and inflammation in your body and that is usually so do not worry about that. Here U also told about your tummy pain in case if you have difficulty in passing urine or stool as well burning sensation while passing urine and along with that if you are developing fever then you may need to visit a physician because it could also be a urinary tract infection. And you need to do urine test stool test and may need to take medication. For your back pain based on MRI Chat Doctor. I suggest in any case do visit a physiotherapist to have physiotherapy treatment which will relax your soft tissues as well take proper spinal exercise program which will help to improve spinal strength and stamina. You can also use hot and cold pack at your painful area to have some more relaxing and healing effect on your soft tissues. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my mother a ged 62+ suffering from rcc , breast , metasteses in both of the lungs . as per reports ..her stage is 4. we dont go for operation as she says ..she cant take it.chemo and all.in the mean time she completed the course of interferan.and now she takes thallix200 every day. please suggest what we suppose to do for palliative treatment. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Sorry to hear about stage 4 renal cell cancer in your mother. Since her cancer has spread to lungs and breast, therefore curative treatment is difficult. Thalia and interferon should be taken as suggested to control the further progression of disease. Please discuss with the oncologist if she should be given radiation therapy to control the disease progression and whether she is getting adequate pain relief. Additional pain relief medicines like opioids can be added when he develops bouts of sudden pain. In stage 4 disease patients can survive for 2 years with good treatment and supportive care. Therefore, if he is able to maintain her general condition then she will be able to survive longer. Please give attention to her nutrition and give more proteins. She should also Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I am a 52 year old woman and I was diognosed with psoriasis about 7 years ago. Over the years I got more and more back pains and pains in other joints like elbows and shoulder and knees. I kept on working but after another break upin the relationship and since my mother passed away in january, i am unable to work at all. The pains were horrible, couldn t walk the stairs or move my right arm. At the hospital i was finally diognosed with Psoriatic Arthritis . I got shots in my shoulder and hip and since then it is bearable but still very sore. Also got perscription for Methotrexate and Folic acid . My questions are the following 1) This all was triggered by stress, does that mean that when my life settles it can just as sudden disappear again? 2) Can I start exercises even though I am still in pain or do I make things worse by doing that? Thanks in advance Hendrika | Hello Hen Chat Doctor. .thanks for your query do understand your concerns regarding the pain and well as the stress due to multiple occurrences. It is important to understand that psoriasis and its outcomes are triggered by stress, however, the pathology occurring is not only due to that. The exact causes are not yet known, but a number of genetic associations have been identified for psoriasis and psoriasis arthritis. Hence, it is important to take the medications and stop them only after proper medical advice. In many cases, a smaller dose of the same medication helps in maintaining the remission and keeps you debility free. Exercise is advised to many suffering from this concern as this helps in improving the symptoms and maintaining remission. However, any kind of exercise should not be started /pursued without advise and supervision of physiotherapist. So you can consult one and learn what kind of exercises are suitable for you. Hope this helps. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hello,wanted to ask that my baby is 3 months old n he has not passed stool from since last 3 days ,today hepassed little bit but with lots of force n blood also came old ,still some stool left,m very worried ca u pls suggest me that what can i do/??/ | Welcome to the ChatDoctorI understand your concerns but don't worry. Infants can have wide variation in poops in terms of frequency, consistency and color. It's not recommended to treat an infant not passing stools up to a week unless and until he has any other associated symptoms such as refusal to feeds, vomiting, abdominal distension etc. But since your baby has hard stools and has marked difficulty in passing stools along with blood stains, I would recommend you to use per rectal glycerin suppository to help it. Glycerin works by osmotic effects. Do not use it more than once a day. Also, try to establish exclusive breastfeeding as it has fewer chances of constipation in baby. If on formula feeds, mix it in a proper proportion. Give regular feeds to avoid deny Chat Doctor. Hopefully this will help you. I would be happy to help you out in any future health related questions. Take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my mother is having pain on her neck(left back side), pain on her left hand, restlessness, wheezing, feeling very tired.she is a bp patient and had asthama attack in past her cholestrol level was medium high abt 3 months bac for which she had taken the adviced medication.currently she is takin - telday h 80, prolomet xl 50mg, stujeron, pantop40, evion400, kindly advice as she is still having restlessness | Welcome to ChatDoctorI have read and understood your query and appreciate your health concern for your nethermost of the physicians advise vitamin E i.e. Evian and other supplements for this restlessness. But I have been prescribing Vitamin B12 500 mcg twice a day;more specifically and have seen better results in most of the patients. That does not have side effects or Chat Doctor. It will take 2 weeks at least to start showing proper results. Add this to her medications and I hope she will see better results. I hope this will be useful, and you can get back to me with another query anytime. Regards |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Today, I have a positive urine culture for Klebsiella Pneumonia. Have been on cipro for 3 days waiting for the results of the culture. I was also treated 3 weeks ago with augmentin for a post surigical wound infection after mastectomy. The wound is still not totally healed either. I m worried that these two infections may be related. My pcp wanted to send out macrobid for the uti, but wondering if Keflex would be better. I ve had a c.difficele infection in the past after multiple abx for uti two years ago, that weren t being treated properly, and Keflex worked well. So worried about several issues and asking for your opinion. | Hello, The antibiotics to treat urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by Klebsiella Pneumonia should be selected based on the culture and sensitivity testing report. Please send the culture report to me for further suggestions. Meanwhile, while you are under antibiotics, please take probiotics to stabilize intestinal flora to prevent any gut issues. Chat Doctor. Take cranberry supplement or tea. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | SIR MY FATHER AGED 70 YRS ,HYPERTENSIVE WITH STUNT 5 YRS BACK,,,TAKING TELMA 40 MG,METXL 50 AND ASPRIN . ALL OF A SUDDEN HE WAS WITH LIGHT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF ABDOMEN AND DOCTOR(PHYSICIAN ) ADVISE TOTOAL ABDOMEN U/SONOGRAPHY...THE IMPRESSIONS ARE ............ VASCULAR CALCIFICATION IN BOTH KIDNEYS.,, SERUM CREATIN (1.0)...SIR PLEASE ADVICE US WILL THIS CALCIFICATION IS A VERY SPEEDY PROCRESS AND WILL HIS KIDNES AND HEART GET DAMAGED SOON OR WILL IT TAKE TIME AT LEAST 5 YRS ....WAHT SHOULD BE OUR NEXT STEP,,,,PL ADVICE US WE DONT WANT TO LOOSE HIM. | Hi Andy, Thanks for writing in. Vascular calcification of the kidneys could be due to old age, chronic kidney disease and diabetes. I would like to know the size of the kidneys in the ultrasound report. Also, I would like to know the electrolyte level renal function test report and the complete blood count. This will help us know whether he has chronic kidney disease. Also, I would like to know if he is diabetic. If this is only because of old age, then it will not progress rapidly. However, regular monitoring of renal function is required. Your next step should be to consult a nephrologist. He would be the best person to guide you. Hope that helpsRegards |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | MY FATHER 62 YEARS OLD HE KIDNEY PROBLEM RECENTLY WE HAD UNDERTREATMENT OF DR. SK SINGH VARANASI BUT NOW HE HAS PROBLEM DROWSY HE IS SLEEPING ONLY. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM NOW. HE HAS BLOOD PRESSURE AND WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW DUE TO BLOOD PRESSURE HIS KIDNEY HAS GOT DAMAGE. | Hi, The blood pressure and kidney disease are raceprocative to each other. Blood pressure is a major risk factor to damage the kidney if it is uncontrolled for long time. Simultaneously if anyone developed kidney disease then his blood pressure gradually rises. In kidney disease, there are several factors those cause Chat Doctor. Most common is Uremia means high Blood urea level. Another one is Metabolic acidosis means increase acid production in body due to disturb metabolism. Third one is high blood pressure called hypertensive encephalopathy. 4th factor is sepsis means some infection in body. So in your case, you have to investigate properly to find out the exact cause of |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My sister is experiencing much loss of hair . She is 84 years old and is taking 50 mg of metoprolol for high blood pressure. She is also taking 75 mg of levoghiyoxine oxide for thyroid. She has lost most of her hair within several weeks. She states that she uriinates frequently ( about every 20 minutes). Her kidney count was 100 last month and is now 100.09. The doctor stated she is getting kidney failure - she gave her water pills because her feet and legs were swollen and gained 8 lbs in one week and also experienced shortness of breath. PLEASE let me know if you can help. | Thank you for your question. Kidney function usually decreases with age. Kidney failure can be due to several reasons, but the most common ones are hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes mellitus. The symptoms which you mention are suggestive of generalized edema. Kidney failure progression can be slowed down by having stringent hypertension control measures and thyroxine level control. Antoxidants like acetylcysteine are prescribed in patients with renal failure, but they cannot completely halt kidney failure. Consult your physician for more details |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My 16 year old son jumped from a height of 5 feet and hurt his heels. X-ray reveals a displaced fracture of his left calcanean. I was informed that his arch is also damaged causing flatfoot. My question is, is surgery necessay? without surgery, will the heels heal without chronic pain in hte future? Thanks. | Hello, As mentioned in history that x-ray reveals the displaced fracture then I would say surgery should be of choice. If treated conservatively than chances of malformation or non-uniform healing is higher. So this might lead to changes in gait (walking pattern) and may lead to other joints in trouble. Also, due to non-uniform healing chances will be he will have on/off pain in the region and trouble other joints. Hope you take the right call. But my advice will be to opt for surgery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi Ashish,My Small Brother of age 21 coincidentaly his name is ashish..He is not behaving properly from last two years and he was suffering from fever after that suddenly he bahves liked that.We have consulted with Psychiatric he told that becuase of mental fever he is behaving as so.After consultion From last 1 year he is working fine but suddenly he is not behaving properly .he is not able to sleep in the night and crying also.Talking arogantly and shouting. Can you please let me know to whom i should consult so atleast i get a proper cure of this.Thanks,Abhinay Sutrakar | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. His change in behavior is difficult to comment on with such small information available, but it is probably due to depression. Depression can occur due to an earlier fever and needs treatment with anti-depressants such as fluoxetine or Escitalopram or mirtazapine etc. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link:bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have. Aburning sensation when i pee and sometimes when i hold my pee not even for 5 minutes my lower back starts hurting and about a month ago i was throwing up nausea and had chills like a flu but i think is because i have a kidney infection at least thats what soembody told me now i dont know if thats true | Hello, A kidney infection may cause problems with urination and also nausea and chills but generally, these happen at the same time and I would not expect a kidney infection to last for so long. The best way to make sure if you have a urinary infection or not would be to have an urinalysis and possibly a urine culture. After the results of these tests, the doctor will know for sure if you have an infection and which antibiotic is needed in this case. I hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my daughter amputated the tip of her finger last night and I want to advise her how to care for it. It bled pretty heavily at first but that has not been a continued problem. I want to advise her how to care for it so she will not get an infection. | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor She should initially keep the area covered to reduce contact with contaminants that would cause infection. The area should be cleaned with an antiseptic solution and topical antibiotics applied. She may need to have it reviewed by her doctor at intervals to make sure that it is healing well. If there is any evidence of infection-redness, swelling, tenderness, increased warmth or pain, then she may need oral antibiotics. I hope this helps |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi Ive been having pain at night and wake up at night many times to turn over to ease the pain. Its kind of an all over pain,but stronger in the lower back. i was wondering if I have an infection of some sort because antibiotics seem to clear up the pain. Sometime after completing a round of antibiotics the pain returns. | HiT hank you for asking ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. The Lower back pain for you is most likely a pain due to strain or a herniated disc. If you have some dysuria then we can suspect a urinary infection. An x-ray of lumbosacral spine will help to clear it. Sometime an MRI will also be needed to get enough information. Analgesics muscle relaxants and physiotherapy will give relief in most of the cases. Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further query. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am a 22 year old girl with a family history of varicose veins. I have just arrived in Cyprus after 5hr flight. 24hrs after arrival I have noticed I 3cm bruise on a vein on my inner thigh it is causing discomfort and is pretty sore seems to be a lump there as well. I cannot remember getting a knock looking forward to your reply | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Single bruise on the inner thigh can be due to trauma, or injury to the thigh. Varicose veins usually start from the ankle region and spread upwards towards the knee region. Prolonged standing leads to development of varicose veins. Spontaneous bruising can occur due to low platelet counts or platelet dysfunction. You need to get some investigations done to know the cause of the spontaneous bleeding. Get complete hologram and coagulogram done. This will identify any abnormality of the platelets. Since, there is family history of varicose veins a Doppler study of lower limb veins needs to be done. Consult your doctor for clinical examination, relevant investigations and thus management of the condition. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello.. I am 25years old. I am suffering from vagina fungal infection since 4years.I showed a doctor many times who prescribed me medicines and some ointments. It works but only for some days then again I am facing the same problem. I am a vergin and i never had sex. So why i am facing this problem? Please help me how can i cure it? Or what to do? | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Repeated yeast infection of vagina in a virgin could be due to poor genital hygiene. Kindly do the following to overcome the same. 1. Cleanse the area with mild antiseptic solution like Salon twice daily. 2. Apply antifungal vaginal pessary or cream containing medication like fluconazole or fluconazole. 3. Wear loose fitting undergarments preferably made of cotton. Maintain good personal hygiene. Gradually, you should be able to overcome the symptoms and be back to normal. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. Chat Doctor. S., MBBS., MD. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I had incisional hernia repaired 2yrs ago. Over the last year or so I m feeling the same type of pain I had before the repair. Burning pain and now a new sensation, a crawling/fluttering feeling over the insicion area. There is stiffness and pain around that area, mesh was used to fix the hernia. My doctor said CT scan showed no hernia reoccurrence. Could I be having mesh reaction? Would CT show this? No pain in the morning, but starts once I start eating and unbearable by mid afternoon. Worse when i sit for long periods at work. Even worse if I have gas/ bloating . What can be done? Naproxen, lidoderm patches don t help. | Did you undergo an open incisional hernia repair or a laparoscopic one? If you had a laparoscopic repair, then the tacks used to fix the mesh can sometimes lead to the symptoms you are complaining of. In open repair, extensive dissection is done and that can lead to this feeling as well. These complaints will settle down with time. If you are overweight, then try to reduce a couple of kg, and you will feel better. You have already been assured by getting a CT done that it is not a recurrence. Another possibility could be gastritis or a peptic ulcer. You can try a proton pump inhibitor (pantoprazole, etc.) for your pain and see if it helps you out. If the pain still persists, then you should consult your doctor. Hope you get well soon |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Recently had extensive dental work, a broken tooth. The procedure was so painful that the dentist had to stop and administer additional novocaine. 3-4 hours later an ischemic stroke occurred . Tests revealed a minor stroke. There has been a rapid recovery but have now been put on blood thinner. Could the dental work have been a contributory factor? | Thanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. Long stressful dental procedures can be a cause for minor stroke especially in persons having history of heart problems. You have not mentioned anything about your history of any heart problem. Also, sometimes some medication given during procedure can also affect. Next time whenever you go for any dental procedure, do inform the dentist about your history. Hope my answer will help you. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a really bad dry hacking cough, I have tried all the over the counter cough medicines and the only one that helped some what was Mucinex 12hour DM, now I still have the cough but every so often cough and spit out big green mucus globs. I do the salt and water garggles and humidifier plus take a 24 hour claritin for allergies. What else can I do? | Hello. Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you are having Chat Doctor. As you are getting green color sputum suggests me that you are having bacterial infection, which may requires a course of broad spectrum antibiotics like tab Augmenting which will acts against the organisms and control the symptoms. For your symptoms I would suggest you to followSteam inhalation with vapocapsOral antibiotic like Tab AugmentinOral antihistamines Tusk These medicines will help you to relieve the symptoms. Thank you |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My ear piercing closed, but only half way, so I pierced it again. Now its infected, pussing, crusting etc, its swollen to the size of my finger and is red and hot. im BOILING but shivering and sweating, ive got a huge lump in my neck that hurts near it, horrible headache and im throwing up and im wobbly/dizzy. and its travelled to my other ear. | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Based on the description, you have both a local infection to the ear and a systemic infection. You need to remove the earring because it would aggravate the infection. You would need a course of oral antibiotics for treatment. In addition, the area would be cleaned with antiseptic and topical antibiotics applied. Your doctor will also likely prescribe some anti pyre tics (fever reducing medication). I hope this helps |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have the problem of trigeminal nauralgia for last 4 years and also have multihealth problems including depression and sleeplessness and thyroid and psoraitc arthritis. .iiam taking zeptol cr 300 twice and treptomer sr 50 for nanauralgia.but my doc asked me to change it to oxetol 300 at night and reduce zolfresh.is it safe to use as I am already suffering from so many side effects of medicine.medicine.i am 41 year old | Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question : Suggest treatment for trigeminal neuralgiaAnswer : There are other treatment options like (1) Radiofrequency Ablation (2) Percutaneous Glycerol Injection Which are very safe and day care procedures which can be tried for Trigeminal Neuralgia Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow-up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi my girlfriend has a coldsore on her lip she just found out about today. She said she will buy over the counter creams and apply it tommorow. I genereally dont know how the herpes coldsore virus works and how its transferred. Is it through direct contact or can i get it by kissing her cheeks? | Helo thanks for consulting at CV.herpes is contracted via contact with the mucosal and abraded skin surfaces. Since HSV-2 is tropic for the genital regions, transmission of HSV-2 is usually through sexual contact. HSV-1, which usually infects the mouth and lips, is usually transmitted via kissing or through the exchange of prefabricated food, so kindly abstain FRM contracting the virus, she can take topical antiviral and if needed systemic antiviral to reduce the viral shedding.kindly follow strict personal hygiene,hope it helps,TC |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi my age is 31 years and we are planning for children now..i meet doctor last month and she suggest one tablet from my 3rd day of my cycle and on 12th days she askeme to go for a folicular study ..now it is 16th dau and they told there are no dominant follicels and asked me to repeate the test.on 19th day ..and endrometrium thickness is 8mm..my cycle length is 38 to 40 days ..please iam worried whether i will be pregnant ..please please can any one reply | Hello madam, welcome to the forum, thanks for consulting. I can understand that you are eager to conceive and is presently taking treatment for infertility. The treatment which is given to you is the first line treatment for infertility. That is medicinal ovulation induction along with ovulation study. This may be continued for 3 to 4 cycles or till you conceive. There are many other methods which can be followed in a sequence if each one fails for few attempts like ovulation induction by Chat Doctor injections witChatDoctorplete hormonal study, GUI = intrauterine insemination, IVF = in vitro fertilization, so on and so forth. Infertility treatment is a slow process, you need to be hopeful and optimistic may god bless you. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i have been a bit under the weather for about 8 months now ..several thrush infections..numbness in the hands and feet,occasional chest pains and staphococcus aureus infection wound on my hand which was treated before christmas and has now returned on my hand and both feet...?????what could be causing this ..i also have mild anemia due to excessive bleeding ..and high cholestrol.???? | HiT hank you for asking Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. Low immunity can cause such infections. Taking proteinaceous diet and vitamin supplements will be helpful. Anemia should be corrected by taking Iron, b12 and vitamin C supplements. Thyroid profile should be checked to rule out hypothyroidism. If it is hypothyroidism then taking thyroxine supplements will be helpful to normalize your cholesterol levels. For fungal infection taking fluconazole tablet weekly once for 1 month will be helpful. You can also use ketoconazole soap. It is also better to do HIV duo test if you had any history of risky unprotected sex or blood transfusion. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi doctor my name is sayeeda iam 19 yrs old.I have pcod problem in 3 yrs.I am married.I have no child and is taking treatment to conceive I am70 kgs my BMI is 150/30 .iam taking injection of placentees in weakly once and tablets are opcod obis,gycogestreon, ovamet,m- torr,and my husband also a count problem his countt 15 million and he also taking tablets shell I pregnant with this problem what is the best treatment .Please answer me. I really thankful to you pls | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your question. The treatment of pod polycystic ovarian disease is to keep sugar level in control and stimulate follicles. For your husband 15 million is low though if motility is good enough then it's not a rain to worry. I would advise continuing treatment for next 3 cycle at least with follicular study. If not get success then you can go for GUI intrauterine insemination, IVF invited fertilization. Hope I answered your question. Would be happy to help you further. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi,I saw my Dr just before Christmas as I was concerned about starting with heart palpitations. I dont get them all the time usually when I feel tired or stressed and sometimes before I go to bed when I relax. It feels like a flutter of nerves in my chest, sometimes in my neck, and I sometimes get a pain in-between my shoulder blades. The Dr checked my blood pressure which was fine and also my heart rhythm which he said was strong and good. He feels I am suffering from anxiety and stress caused my the death of my father March this year and signed me off work for two weeks. I had palpitations after the death of my grandmother in 2008 and went to the hospital for a 24hr ECG and an ultrasound on my heart as they found a very slight murmur. Back then they werent worried at all as the results came back normal and they said my murmur was very faint and I probably had it from birth and I was just suffering from stress. I havent had palpitations again until now and since having the two weeks off in Dec I have improved only occasionally get the palpitations but they havent gone altogether and they still worry me which them makes them worse. I try deep breathing which makes a difference but I just wish they would go. Should I still be worried that I am still having them 1 month on? Catherine. | Hithanks for choosing Chat Doctor Kind of symptoms you are explaining is towards underline anxiety disorder. As your ECG and Echo is normal, chances of getting heart problem is less. In your case more u think about your problem, more it will increase. U should consult a psychiatrist for proper psychological evaluation and management. Meantime carry on relaxation exercise it would help u. Whenever u feel anxiety symptoms in form of palpitation, u could take low dose benzodiazepine on sos' basis. Thanks |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My wife s amneotic sac has ruptured on 20/112/10 but we only found out on a scan on Tuesday, since then I have been looking at frrums for similar stories hoing for some hope that the baby will survive. One person said that drinking lots of water will help restore some of the amneotic fluid lost, is this true? Steve | Hi, I understand your concern The exact cause of rupture membranes is not known. Mostly it is associated with history of fall/ incompetent OS/ undernourished & weak mother/ twin pregnancies/ HY Chat Doctor. Rupture of membranes mostly ends in delivery/ complications. A normal delivery is possible, in cases of rupture of membranes at term/ those who approach doctor & get treated meticulously. Rupture of membranes is mostly felt by the lady as a sudden gush of warm fluid out of uterus.,. Which continues to |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I had one of the upper-jaw tooths root canaled.Post treatment, I used tove food lodgment problem surrounding the cavities adjoining the gums of treated tooth i.e: small slices of food teer into the gums and cavities. When I went to see a Dr, she removed the cap along with which the tooth part came out.Dr. has suggested me 3 options :1) Have an implant of metal by removing the root.2) Have a bridge by cutting the left-adjacent natural tooth and removing the cap of right-adjacent root-canaled tooth.Which one would be better option to prevent food lodgment? 1 or 2?Would you suggest 3) a replacement of cap? or4) I may leave it as it is without any cap.Is it advisable? Pros and cons? | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Based on the treatment options put before you, it is not advisable to leave the tooth as it is now. It has to be rehabilitated. If I had a patient having the same conditions, I would go for the re-replacement of the cap of that particular tooth, provided there was sufficient sound tooth structure left behind. If there is minimal tooth structure going for implant would be the option provided all the criteria for the placement of the implant is met. Implant placement will not affect the adjacent good teeth. Have it evaluated with your dentist and go ahead with the treatment. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a dull pain in my lower back, somewhat of a upset stomach and generally don t feel well. I don t have a fever. I have been to the doctor and he said it was IBS. I am taking Metimucil twice a day along with chlordiazepoxide/clidinium caps 3 times a day. It does not hurt when I urinate nor do I urinate frequently. Could this be a sign of a kidney infection? | Hellman in lower abdomen and back may be due to many causes like genitourinary or pelvic problem, intestinal,musculoskeletal causes etc. You may need clinical correlation and further investigations. Investigation includes routine hologram, liver and renal function test, urine RE/ME, ultrasound of abdomen. Ultrasound of abdomen can exclude many conditions. CT scan of abdomen may be advised after evaluation. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Empirically you are taking right medicines. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have red dots within white circles or halos on my thighs and have had them for some years now. I have recently had more show up. Recently I was also diagnosed with atopic dematitas on my face after being diagnosed with ring worm (Dec. 4, 2012)on my temple (almost positive I was biten by spider). I have seen 4 different doctors. The 4th doctor being a dermatologist(Feb. 21, 2013) said I had atopic dermatitas on my checks and it would go away in 14 days by using a prescribed ointment. She only spent 3 minutes with me and I got no answers on what it might be caused by. After investigating on line, I have found that atopic dermatitas can be caused by lots of things. I have change my laundry soap to a dermatologist tested type(arm & hammer). I never use soaps on my face or wear makeup, or lotions. Im not sure if I have an allergy to foods, pollens or molds. I have been biten by spiders several times and new I had been biten by a spider. I have recently killed a spider on me by my collar bone and had a bump. It got itchy and then a red patch occurred, today its now a oblong ring. What should I do? | THESES ARE ALLERGIESANYTHING CAN CAUSE ALLERGY AT ANY AGE CAN BE POLLEN FOODS I GIVE SOME MISDONE USE OILY AND GREEDY FOODS NO USE OF MUSTARD COCONUT WALNUT GROUNDNUT AND ALMONDS AND SOYBEAN OILCAN USE OLIVE FOR APPLICATION AND COOKING USE NIKE SOAPKETAKONAZOLE SHAMPOOTAKE ANTI-ALLERGIC CERTAIN 10 MG SOFTER 3V WEEK IF THE ALLERGY SHOULD GO IF NO EFFECT GO FOR BLOOD SERUM TEST FOR ALLERGENS FOODS AND POLLEN YOU WILL GET THE ANSWER |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | what happens if I have an administration of insulin to Liver glycogenesis Liver gluconeogenesis GLUT 4 in the liver plasma membrane GLUT 9 in the liver plasma membrane Muscle glycogenesis Muscle gluconeogenesis GLUT 4 in the muscle plasma membrane | Hi thanks for asking question. Insulin decreasing blood glucose level. It will stimulate glycogen synthesis in liver... Insulin inhibit gluconeogenesis... Insulin also promote glucose mobilization and entry of glucose in muscle or fat cells using Cell membrane GLUT4 receptor transporter.... So overall insulin act to decrease glucose level in blood in diabetes.... I hope your concern regarding action of insulin solved.... Take care. Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I ve had three x-rays of my right foot. There is swelling in foot, ankle and part of the leg. It hurts to walk on-like a knife sticking through my foot. Tomorrow I go for an MRI. But the doctor doesn t seem to know what the problem is. There is fever from time to time. | Hello, Your symptoms seem to be related to arthritis or an infection. I recommend checking inflammation tests (complete blood count, PCR, ESR) and some other blood lab tests (vitamin D plasma levels, blood electrolytes, RF levels, AS tier, ANA and ANNA antibodies). Consulting with a rheumatologist may be needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My mom discovered a large lump on her neck yesterday morning and has no idea how long it has been there. It is towards the side of her neck on the left side. If you were to draw a line from her chin to the side of her neck (just past the middle of her neck), it would be about 1 inch below that line. The lump feels about 1.5 inches. It is firm, and she said that she feels as though it doesnt move much if she feels it. It is causing her some tenderness when touched, and also causing her some discomfort in the back of her head (sore) about 3 inches directly above the lump. She found it because she had a couple pimples on her scalp which were bothering her, then noticed the sore spot on her head and eventually found the large lump. It is visible when I look at her, but normally her hair would cover it up so she has no idea how long shes had it. Should she be concerned about cancer? Could this be a lymph node or a mass that developed? Any info would be appreciated. | Hello! Thank you for the query. If she smokes, she should be afraid of the cancer in this area. Otherwise, it is not cancer related. And yes, this sounds like a lymph node. It can be present due to some infection in the surrounding area. Lymphoma can also cause lymph nodes enlargement, but usually it occurs in many areas. I suggest her to do not ignore it. She should consult a doctor and have an ultrasound of it. If it is a lymph node, biopsy should be considered. Hope this will help. Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I have a 77 yr old relative who has had a brain tumor removed. Prior to the surgery, she was on 2 blood pressure medicines. After the surgery, the oncologist has placed her on 6 blood pressure medicines and is supplementing her with 8 grams of salt per day. This seems to be counter productive and is very concerning to our entire family. Any thoughts on why this would be the protocol chosen? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have high blood pressure. Taking salt and antihypertensive medicine both looks slightly controversial. But you may need some salt. You should check your blood pressure. Chat Doctor. Please send me your blood pressure reading and all antihypertensive medicine name. So that I can help you further. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my son is 7..49lbs..medical history is too long to list.. he has had everything from seizures, to allergies to sucrose, to high fevers, and swollen lymphnodes covering his body... none of the peditricians have any idea.. and seem to have give up, any clues? | Your son is an infant weighing 3.5 kg only ---you have not given age -------well for an infant to have lymph nodes all over with high temperature, and allergies, he is immunodeficient --that means his protective system in the body is unable to protect him and causes swelling of the lymph nodes. He needs very special tests, may be seen an immunologist, biopsy of lymph nodes. Before that see a pediatric hematologist, rule out cyclic neutropenia by blood counts and also a malignant underlying state such as acutelymphoblastic leukemia |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have hade fever and stomach pain starting 4 weeks ago.a doctor asked me to do widal test the results shown psitive O&H titres of 1:80 & 1:160 respectively. I was asked to take Cipromax- Ciprofloxacine 500 mg for seven days and didnt get imropved and again the tires was increasing O&H titres of 1:160 & 1:320 respectively. again i was asked to repeat the widal test and the results were O&H titres of 1:1200 & 1:1200 respectively. i have been taking the ciprofloxacine 500 mg and azithromycin 500 mg together for seven days and the results for the complete blood picture are showing high monocytes 8.5% and high eosinophils 7.4% and Im still having stomach pain but I have not repeated the widal test yet. does that mean Im still infected with the typhoid?any advise?? Regards | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. First of all Tidal tests is done to confirm the diagnosis of typhoid and not as a test to follow up the results of medicines. The only way to know whether these medicines are helping you or not are by the Clinical improvements, that yourself, relatives and the Doctor sees. These are in the form of :Reduction in fever or no fever for 2 days at least. Improved facial appearance. Gaining of power, / reduction in weakness. Feeling better by you, Reduction in the size of the liver and spleen. Improvement in the pulse, blood pressure and other parameters. Do not repeat Tidal test as it may remain positive for 6 months even after you have been cured of Typhoid. Ask your Doctor to give a course of 1 to 3 weeks of course of an antibiotic and supportive treatment. Use boiled and cooled water and only home-made fresh food. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am rajesh from Bangalore. My son is 8 year old and has problem of wheezing intermittently for the past 4-5 years. He gets it usually during nights. It has never been severe and we use levolin thrice a day, two puffs each time. Is this dosage ok? We were using a nebulizer before. Now a doctor has suggested flohale inhaler-twice daily, one puff. Is it safe? Any side effects? The boy is normal in all respects and has no other problems. Kindly advice. I too had asthma when I was a child and so did my father (he has now) and grandfather. | Hi thanks for writing to Chat Doctor now pl mention how many times in a month does he get these episodes of cough......how many nighttime symptoms does he have we normally give reliever therapy and prevent or therapy in child Chat Doctor. ...........to give relief from symptoms when a child has symptoms of bronchial asthma prevent or therapy is given to prevent episodes of bronchial asthma.................we use inhaled steroids like budesonide..........montelukast tablets etc. these medicines should be used for prevention of attacks and if properly used prevent attacks hope this helps take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My 1.5 years old girl does very smelly poo,and it have a different from normal kids stool.she had 2 time urine infection and 2 times serious diaria.she started this at age one,before that she was health baby but now day by day she becoming week and she lost 1 kg weight since last year.one of her stool test not came right so doctor suggest endoscopy for instantine.but i really scare with this test.does really my child need it?? She is 22 month old and 9.4 kg | Hi...probably with such a long-standing history your doctor is thinking about a possibility of inflammatory bowel disease and I think he is probably right in asking you to get an endoscopy done. I suggest you go ahead and there is no need to get scared. It sis a very safe procedure in experienced and confident hands. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My son went to the er with a rash that began on his inner thighs and elbows. It was in the shape of horsehoes allover. It spread to his hands, back, stomach, and feet. It was slightly itchy, but not bothersome. No fever or anything exceot his hands were swollen and his arms were numb. They have no clue what it is and I can t find anything like it online.... | Hi, It may be ringworm infection most probably. It is also called dermatophytes or Tina corporal, Tina courts, Tina minus according to the site involved. It is highly infectious or contagious skin disease. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. Antifungal like cap itraconazole with antihistamines like cetirizine. Apply Antifungal cream like ketoconazole or fluconazole cream on affected areas. Avoid soap bath. Detail liquid may be used for bath. Wash the clothes in hot water to prevent the further spread. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi my father was diagnosed with CVA and bedridden for more than 5years. Lately, when he coughs theres a blood with it. Due to it, the doctor says it is a pulmonary Tubercolosis. The doctor prescribed Quad Tab for his everyday medicine. But, instead to lessen the blood with my fathers cough, his stool has also a blood. what do you think is the cause of his blood with cough and waste? Tuberculosis or because of hypertension? | Hi, pulmonary tb doesn't cause blood in stool.what all medication is he taking now.what is his recent blood workup status.?he must be on clot prevention Chat Doctor. .one of the side effects of quad tab is thrombocytopenia.even this leads to bleed.I would suggest getting a Food test of CBP, coagulation profile.if they don't show any problem get a thorough clinical examination and necessary scans.and further management accordingly hope my answer helped you if you have any more queries I would be happy to help you. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am suffering from severe abdominal pain for last 2YEARS.i have been diagnosed by ovarian cysts which has been drilled by laproscopy surgery,but still pain persists.then i have been diagnosed by small uterine myoma,again had laproscopy last year.i have one son by c-sec.doctor told me to do CA125 test.the result shows 11.50.i want to know whether i am suffering from cancer or not.please reply. | Hi, Ca-125 level does not correspond to malignant condition always. Any suspicious lesion should be operated and based on pathology report further treatment planned. As your doctor has not told you about cancer, you are not suffering from that disease. Your present report is not cancer specific. Probably you have benign cyst, anyway in case of suspicion more radical surgery can be done by your surgeon, consult your gynecologist. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Bloody pressure was okay heart rate was okay but my breathing seems okay ATM but he said I could be having a panic attack which can make my heart sometimes pulse very quick but the area where my heart is does feel like something s blocked but why would the AE say about getting my thirodes checked is that linked to cancer? | Hi. I understand your concern. Need to go for cardiac evaluation and if it will come normal then we will think and consider it as panic attack. Psychological evaluation is necessary to diagnosed it as panic and anxiety attack. It can be treated with medicine and behavior therapy. In Medicines, combination like SSRI and benzodiazepine will be useful. In SSRI low dose sertraline / Escitalopram / paroxetine can help. Anxiolytic can be taken as and when required. Behaviour therapy /yoga/meditation /relaxation methods /deep breathing /proper sleep and diet can help. Glad to help you further. Get well soon. Thank you. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi i have severe leg pain (both legs) started about 10 days ago and is there continuously, painkillers do not help, it varies from prickly/sharp stabbing pain to skin feeling too tight, feeling hot (although not too touch), sometimes there s numbness and pins and needles but overall just very painful, sitting, lying does not ease it at all in fact possibly makes it more pronounced, driving me crazy | Hi, Thanks for your query. All the symptoms in your description typically suggests a Lumbar disc disease withradiculopathy. I suggest you to have MRI scan of lumbar spine to know the exact pathology. The management protocol depends on the severity of nerve compression. Temporary pain relief can be obtained by using an appropriate analgesic or muscle relaxant, Pregabalin & methylcobalamine supplements. Consult an orthopedic surgeon for further workup and management. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | today i was sitting down and swinging my leg and a sharp pain went through my right side of my lower stomach. i leaned to the left then right the foward and back and the sharp pain did it every time.when i stood up and there was a tightness in my right side of my back.the pain hurt for about five minutes but my back still hurts. what is it | Dear-thanks for using our system and I understand your concern. Back pain is a very common complaint, and it limits our movement and capacity to perform our daily activities. Your pain most likely is secondary to a muscle spasm because it came with any trauma. It looks that you have a pinch nerve with is giving the radiation to the pain to the right side, this is what commonly gives a sciatic nerve neuralgia, because the sciatic nerve has roots that go to the legs and this can give your symptoms. When you stood up, the nerve became trapped and that is why you had the tightness of the right side and the pain. You can use cold alternating with hot 15 min a day 3 times a day for one week and analgesics. I hope that my advice will be helpful. Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my age is 32y, height is 5 fit 11 inch, weight 98kg,i have back problem my back disk are slip L1 and L2,since last 6 years.i am married last four years and i have 2 children.my problem is erection.i doing sex with my wife three times of weak,one month i feel no requirment of sex, and i saw xxx movie but not feeling.please help me. | Hello, As per your history, it may be due to nerve compression. For further assessment you may require MRI back and nerve conduction studies after consultation. Till then, you can take tablet sildenafil one hour before sexual act. Foreplay will help. Along with that avoid stress. Take proper rest and balanced diet. Discuss issues with your partner Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I need a CBC but I have Cold Aggulutinin . How shouuld the lab handle my CBS when they draw blood... The dont know anything about Cold agglutins and nither do I.... But my Doctor ordered a CBC and the lab said the Blood clotted. what do they need to know? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Cold agglutinin disease will not interfere witChatDoctorplete blood counts. Proper collection of blood will prevent clotting of blood. Thus, blood should be collected in anti-coagulant as soon as it is Chat Doctor. Cold agglutinin disease can lead to agglutination of red blood cells, but it will not affect the white blood cell count or the platelet counts. Thanks and take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I got a cortisone injection in my right shoulder for calcific bursitis. My right forearm is now red and warm to the touch. I have also noticed some redness in my cheeks and upper chest. My arm is the only body part that is both red and warm to the touch. Is this normal? | Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. Your symptoms seem to be related to side effects of the cortisone injection. I suggest using cold compresses at the injection side. I also suggest using anti inflammatory medication such as Acetaminophen to relieve the inflammation. The symptoms will relieve gradually. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a red swollen penis. The head of my penis and the foreskin that laps the head of my penis is red and swollen to it can be irratating by being itch, i went in the bath and pulled foreskin back and it was like the head of my penis was peeling, what is this? And is this serious? | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have infection of glans penis and foreskin (Ballono-Posthatitis). It could be due to unprotected sex or Diabetes. Please get your blood sugars level on empty stomach and 2 hours after lunch done to rule out the same. You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Δeferin along and antifungal medicine like Fluconazole and topical antifungal jelly for local application. With anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice dailyEnsure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Sir, i got some white patches of around 1.5 sq inches on left armpit for around eight months. Now these are increasing in size gradually. i have been taking homeopatChatDoctoredicines. Recently i visited one dermatologist who prescribed for tacrolimus 0.1%, melgain lotion etc. i want to know how much time it may take to re-pigment the area if the medicines really work. Thanking you | Your condition most probably has been diagnosed by your treating doctor as Vitiligo hence prescribed Tacrolimus and Belgian local applications. It takes about three months of regular applications before you start to see any improvement in the color of white patch. Tacrolimus is a Chat Doctor. It is better than steroids applications as IOT does not thin out the affected skin and fewer chances of harmful systemic effects of long term use of steroids.However, prolonged use of tacrolimus is not recommended as rare cases of skin cancer and lymphoma have been reported. Regards |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have been having stomach pains seen a dr did ultra sounds for them to tell they didnt see anything wrong these pain happen month or so but they stopped for a while n I started to ho tanning n they came back its only on the right side n it hurt when u press down on it any ideal of what this might be from or if tanning has anything to do with it at all ????? | Hi. Tanning can not have a relation with the pain in abdomen on right side. There are various reasons for the pain on the right side of abdomen which increases on pressure. The commonest cases in right lower abdomen being appendicitis, colitis, nephritis related to start of large bowel. These are easily missed at sonography. Other causes which are detectable on sonography are swelling of gall bladder, liver, kidney. As you already had sonography, it would be better to have Contrast enhanced CT Scan of abdomen. A good Surgeon can have a great clinical judgement too. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am 80 years of age and in good health. I am seeing a cardiologist because I recently developed HBP and will undergo testing because of its sudden onset. I am also scheduled for an IVUS and will need to obtain medical clearance for this procedure. I can see the cardiologist prescribing Echo and Carotid, but what about the stress test he is prescribing? Not happy with the stress test. Could I refuse to take it? Frankly, it s frightening me. | Testing is usually done to answer a question. None listed are done for high blood pressure. The question comes from a symptom or observation. In some instances, the tests are done to provide some idea as to how the heart might respond if a surgery or other procedure is done. If your doctor wants tests, ask why and what might be done with the finding. If you have no interest in pursuing a result, you may refuse the test but you and the doctor who is asking need to have common ground. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My daughter had a dental procedure done on Thursday that required the use of laughing gas. That same afternoon she stared to experience headaches and later that evening a fever. I called the dentist and they had her go back in saying that it could be the filling, so they fixed it. She continues to have fever and headaches, she is currently taking amoxillin as per the dentist. They told me she had an infection on one of her teeth, which is why they put her on the antibiotic. I am concerned she may have meningitis. | Hi. Thanks for the query. Fever and headache after a dental procedure when she already has infection in one of the tooth is due to infection only. When the infection is severe it can enter the blood from the site of infection causing bacteremia and septicemia, and it can cause infection and the most common presentation is fever. So as she is already been advised amoxicillin, probably the infection will subside and also fever. Add Acetaminophen to reduce fever and pain. In case if the symptoms does not get better in a week than you can consult an Emergency room and get her evaluated. Hope this helps. Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I had been getting a lot of Anxiety since a couple of years to the extent I, get up with Palilations when I get up in the morning even on a holiday... I have been diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder and prescribed paxidep cr 25. Reading over the internet , I feel I am not that worried through out the day as, the articles on the internet mention.... is it possible that the doctor has given an incorrect medicine... When diagnosed with HperThyroidism last year, I was also prescribed Atenolol (for reducing my heart rate)and it really calmed me down at that time ... I feel I may rather need Atenolol instead of paxidep cr 25.... Need you suggestion on how to deal with the situation... Would really appreciate..help | HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor Anxiety symptoms in your case could be due to hyperthyroidism. In that case, you have to consult an endocrinologist or physician to control your thyroid profile. Atenolol is antihypertensive and that would help to control blood pressure. In your case, treatment depends upon the cause. If anxiety is due to thyroid, then there is no need to take antidepressant. Rest, you can consult your doctor. In case, you need further help, you can ask. Thanks |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor, I have been taking restly the blue colour tablet for sometime now, because of stress and family problems at home. Not taking it regularly, sometimes alternate days, sometimes daily or on and off? I am worried about the side effects, what do I do, is there any alternative? | Hi dairy admire you for positive outlook. Restyl contain alprazolam which has the highest habitual potential. Please avoid it if possible. There are many other anti stress medicines which has less addictive potential. For ex. Mizoram .5 mg You can use it as and when required. Some natural ways to treat anxiety and daily stress are exercise meditation deep breathing and hyperventilation proper sleep stress free activity do pleasurable activity music and hobbies discuss with friends see all thing with different angle positive outlook confidence all this will help you to counter daily stressed well shorthand you |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My 11 year daughter who is high functioning autistic has gained 12 pounds in the last 10 days. Her belly is extremely extended (bloated) but she doesnt complain of it hurting. I had to find pants 2 sizes larger than she usually wears in order to go to school. She is at the 5th percentile for height and 10th perrcentile for weight before this started. Could it be from starting the medicine Intunive and or buspar, which she takes for extreme anxiety and ADHD? She hasnt been eating any more than usual. She has a terrible diet, always has, but will not eat anything else. | Intensive may cause constipation but such abdominal distension with significant weight gain in short time seems unlikely to be due to constipation. Such abdominal distension may be caused due ascites or intestinal obstruction. Exact diagnosis can be made with USG Abdomen. Consult your doctor and ask for this investigation. For further queries regarding this disease or its medications you may take my appointment at Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am 39 years old i was having severe cough from 2 weeks ,?i visited my doctor , who priscibed amikacin injection, along with some other antibiotics(nupod, doxilin) and some cough syrp. CRF-D .but the cough is as good as before . no change in the cough .(its not a normal cold cough doctor said its some bacterial infection, and chronic cough)my coughing starts normally at the times i speak, or just after meals and at the time i sleep, so i can"t even sleep properly. i have pain in my ribs too.what to do ? :(please help | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should rule out pneumonia (lung infection) in your case. So get done chest x-ray and sputum culture and sensitivity report. Culture report will isolate the causative organism and sensitivity report will guide about effective antibiotic treatment. By this we can achieve speedy recovery with appropriate antibiotics. Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My friend had surgery to remove his teeth yesterday, and now he has a what he describes as a slimy coating on his tongue. He opened up and his tongue is coated in black goop. Im wondering if this is a coating of blood or some form of reaction to the surgery? | Thanks for your query, the slimy coating on the tongue could be the blood clot on the tongue if it is black, if it is a white coating it can be a coated tongue with food debris due to improper cleaning of tongue...nothing to worry...do a thorough cleaning of the tongue and do saline gargling.take the medicines prescribed following the extraction...if the coating persists consult an oral physician...with regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a small lump not moveable above right clavicle about 1cm and another in right groin similar but slightly bigger with another smaller one nearbye. The first one in my groin appeared about 2.5 years ago and the one above the clavicle around a year. They don t appear to be growing. I had bloods taken around a year ago which were normal. I have lots of episodes of extreme tiredness. Should I be concerned? | Hi, these could be lymph node swellings, and you need to get them evaluated by a Doctor or your GP. He can examine and advice you accordingly. You might require an FNAC which is an investigation done by inserting a small needle into the lump and aspirating cells from it to now what is inside which is seen under a microscope. You can be sure after the FNAC report whether anything more needs to be done or not. Take care and for further queries please contact me by leaving a Specialist or a Direct query. Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have had a toothache for 6 days now. Bottom tooth, left side, third from back. It hurts to touch or when I rinse my mouth. and general achiness. I am using T1 for the pain. Now my jaw bone under that tooth is sore and I have a numb feeling there now. I have also had nasal congestion/cold for the same amount of time. Thoughts? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, toothache indicates bacterial decay or infection in the tooth that involves the exposed tooth nerve tissues. Such infected tooth needs to be treated by a root canal procedure, so please consider getting the treatment done by consulting a dentist. You may need an OPG radiographic examination done for your teeth to confirm the spread of infection or to rule out the exact cause of the pain and swelling. I would suggest you to start with antibiotic Augmenting 625Β mg along with analgesics like diclofenac two times daily for 3 to 5 days. I hope this helps, take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i have a hole in the heart and basically lately i have been having alot of problems with it, i keep having really bad palpitations and keep collapsing, i get really hot and then get cold, i can actually feel my heart getting really quick then slowing right down and it feels like its going to stop, i have seen a doctor but im not getting much back from them . | Hi, It can be either an arrhythmia or just your normal rhythm is increased, the last one is not dangerous, can be caused by caffeine, smoking, non-regular lifestyle and thyroid problems. If you have "a hole in your heart", most probably atrial septal defect or patent foramen ovals, it could trigger some arrhythmias, bit it is not mandatory that you will have arrhythmias. To find out whether it is an arrhythmia or your normal rhythm, you need 24 hour ECG monitoring, it will show what happens with your heart during your complaints. Take fearsome back if you have further questions |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I ve been experiencing leg pain in my inner thigh, buttocks & sometimes the back of my leg. I noticed a few days ago a lump on my inner thigh just below the groin. It hurts when I touch it. When I drive or sit @ work & get up to walk, I limp from pain. | Here you need to get it checked what kind of lump it is. May need to undergo for excision and biopsy too. So go ahead and check it with proper. Medical treatment and based on biopsy report only we can come to know what to do next. If it is a normal lump then will be fine in few days but if it is related to any benign or malignant lump then need to do proper management. Hope this was useful for you. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am a type 2 diabetic and my A1C runs 7 to 7.5. In October my doctor upped my glipizide from 5mg to 10mg and my A1c in January was 9.8. Can upping my medication have caused this? My liver enzymes are also elevated and I have never had that before. | Hi dear you have now uncontrolled type 2 diabetes Mellitus. Elevated liver enzymes are due to disturbed fat metabolism that is associated with diabetes. The action should be taken to control diabetes and I would suggest non-pharmacological measures such as jogging, yoga, Panama etc. Use stevia plant leaves for sweetening purpose. Liver enzymes would come to normal in due course of time without any medication. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hello doctor my father is suffering from CML (chronic Myeloid leukemia) now he is taking hydroxyurea.his blood count is rbc-3,51 lacs,wbc-1.71 lacs and platelets are in adequate amount.his spleen is also enlarged .what is the stage of leukemia he had and how many chances of recovery are there.his age is 60 years.please answer | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your father has chronic myeloid leukemia. His total count is high. His platelet count is normal. Spleen enlargement is common in CML. But stage depends on the percentage of blast cells he has. Please send me the report of differential count so that I can help you further. Treatment options are imaging & HY Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, may I answer your health qu Hi, I am in my 6th week of pregnancy and last nigth when i got home from work i had a a bleed , not enough to fill a liner , but it as dark blood, i had no pain , just a small amount of pressure in my lower abdomen? bleed had stopped and now brown blood when i wipe? | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion bleeding along with abdominal discomfort or pain needs to be investigated. The causes like any thyroid abnormalities, progesterone insufficiency, any abnormal pregnancy like miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, any cervical bleeding due to erosion, varicosities, any excess physical strain should be ruled out. Avoid physical strain and intercourse. Take strict bed rest. Ultrasound helps in knowing the status of pregnancy. Best regards... |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor,I used to masturbate regularly, and I do not care much for hygiene (I wore the same used underwears, cleaned my penis once in a while, etc.). Now from the last two months, I am unable to retract. The foreskin seems to have become tight and not allowing me to even pull it back a little. There is a kind of white patch formed at the tip of my penis as well. That is concerning. Could you please let me know what might be the issue? | Hello. Let me tell you one thing, you need not worry about your condition, as it is widespread to have phimosis, which is the case with you. The foreskin is tight in your case, and hence, retraction is painful. The white patch you are referring to is nothing but color due to fibrosis. This has nothing to do with masturbation. You can undergo a simple procedure called circumcision, which will get rid of the foreskin and your problem with it, once for all. It is a minor procedure. Please ad ChatDoctor. Though there will not be any serious health issues with cleanliness, absence of hygiene can result in fungal infection, which can be avoided by ad |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I just discovered that I have a soft tender bump on my mons on the upper left side. it feels like there is nothing there but fat but and its a soft lump the size of a quarter and only hurts when I press on it. what could this be. how long should I wait to make a Doctors appt? | Hi. A soft tender lump on the Mons may be due to an infected sebaceous cyst. Due to fat contents of the Mons most of the small swellings are not easily seen, can only be felt. You should seek immediate attention as you need a course of an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines so that it may resolve without incision, otherwise excision may be necessary. Due to excessive fat, the healing is hampered in the area of Mons. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi I am a resident of bangalore. I am a female 40 yrs of age for last couple of weeks I have itching with red dry patches under the bust line and my busts feel hot and flushed I used to wear laced bras with an underwire and got to understand that they do coz allergies however I have been using Mycoderm powder as adviced by my gynec but the probles hasnt subsided and i am practically freaking out thinking this could be something else please help... | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor It may be intertwine which is inflammation that occurs in the body folds such as under the breasts/ in the maxilla/groin. The inflammation occurs due to heat, moisture and friction between these surfaces. Sometimes bacterial or fungal infection can occur along with this inflammation. Use a zinc based cream or powder as barrier protection. Keep as cool as possible. Add a topical steroid cream to the antifungal powder. Keep the surfaces as separate as possibles should help. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My 15 year old son experiences pain in the upper left abdomen just below the rib cage when swallowing while eating. He also had a small round knot on the left side of this neck which was sore to the touch for several days. The knot has gone down today, He has complained with occasional dizziness and headaches . Didn t know I would have to pay $18.00 for an answer. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor. Forum. Your 15 years son had left upper abdominal pain, while swallowing. There was a knot on the left side of his neck which was sore to touch, that has come down today. He is also complaining of dizziness and headache. It appears to be the T.B.gland (maybe) as it has changed in position and structure, and probably caused pressure on the esophagus, and causing pain. Or it may be gastric irritation, or pancreatitis pain. It is our assumption only, I advise you to consult a gastroenterologist for diagnosis and treatment. You may have to get the M.R.I. gastrostomy besides other routine tests for confirmation. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Best regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I went in for surgical clearance for a worker s comp injury on January 27,2015. I had all the tests done (x-ray, blood work, ekg, etc.) Everything, with the exception of the ekg, was great. The surgical clearance Doctor said I had an abnormal ekg. I also explained to him that I was diagnosed with bronchitis on January 23rd. He wanted to send me to a cardiologist. I opted to go to my primary care doctor, on February 5th, who said the bronchitis has cleared up and did another ecg and the results were sinus tachycardia. Otherwise normal ECG . My primary care doctor wrote down that I was cleared from medical standpoint pending x-ray and lab work. Today the surgical clearance doctor would not clear me for surgery because of the pending x-ray and lab work . It s obvious to me that he forgot he had done the x-ray and lab work on January 27th, so, I reminded him. He then states, in front of 6 patients and several staff, I will not clear you for surgery without cardio because YOU COULD DIE . He then repeats the YOU COULD DIE 2 more times. So not cool. So, my question is Is sinus tachycardia normal after having bronchitis ? | Hi. I had gone through your questions and understand your concerns. First, hope you sort out confusion with surgical clearance doctor at the earliest and get your clearance. Secondly, good to know your bronchitis cleared. Regarding your question about sinus tachycardia, yes, it is possible to have sinus tachycardia during acute bronchitis. Sinus tachycardia is increase in heart rate more than normal range at a normal sinus rhythm. Your EKG as reported doesn't show any other abnormality. This can happen during any infection, fever, some disease like thyroid disorders etc. and even after exertion and just anxiety. Hope I have answered your query. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My four year old daughter has a few water filled blisters by her knees. They have come on suddenly and don t seem to cause her my pain. She plays outside a lot and we live next to a field, I am thinking maybe she got into some type of weed. Any ideas? Thanks | Hello. I just read through your question. The blisters could have been caused by abrasions sustained while playing, bug bites while outside or even inside, or just from breakage of skin while scratching the knee. As long as they remain non-painful, there is not much to do other than warm compresses. Warm compresses will speed up the healing process. If the blisters open and fluid leaks out, just make sure they stay clean to avoid infection. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Well, I just had my second baby over 7 months ago. About 5 months ago I noticed a heavy feeling in my chest. more so in the morning when I get up, I have no energy and sometimes I have to take deep breathes just to breathe. It kind of goes into my throat as well. | Hi thanks for asking question. Do you have heavy bleeding during delivery? If anemia present then also dyspnea can occur. So if low HE is there correct it according to cause like by iron tablet or vitamin tablets. Second if you have pregnancy induced hypertension and if your heart is in failure grade 1 then also it can occur. ECG useful for it. If above causes not present rule out respiratory causes by pulmonary function test like asthma or chronic bronchitis etc.X-ray and PFT will be able to differentiate between restrictive and obstructive causes. If it comes normal then No need for worry. Wish you good health. Take care. Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i am 8 weeks and 3 days pregnant. I went for an ultrasound last monday and they found a fetal heart rate of 180. Now today i went in with cramps and bleeding and they found no heartbeat!! I am scheduled for a d&C tomorrow. 2 questions. --what causes the heart to stop and could they be wrong? they did use the portable us machine.... | Hello and I hope I can help you today. I am terribly sorry about your miscarriage. Unfortunately, miscarriage, or death of the pregnancy that occurs in the first trimester, happens in one out of every ten pregnancies. If you are over 35 the risk increases to one in seven, and women over 40 miscarry up to 20 percent of the time. For this reason, most prenatal care providers advise women to wait until the first trimester is over to tell their friends and family about the pregnancy. 99 percent of pregnancy losses have genetic abnormalities, and death of the fetus in the first trimester is natures way of preventing further development of a fetus that would be incompatible with life. A portable ultrasound is just as accurate as a large machine with Doppler in examining a fetal heartbeat in experienced hands. However, if you have any doubts about having the D and C there is no harm in waiting longer and checking another ultrasound. And it is possible for your doctor to send tissue from the D and C for genetic analysis if it is available. I hope I was able to answer your question and that this information was helpful to you. Best wishes, and again, I am sorry for your loss, |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have had an infection in my chest for around last Monday, i went to the doctors on Tuesday, saying i an Chest Infetion/ Viral Infection, they put me on Antibiotics and Steriods. On Wednesday, the pain started at the side of my chest, leading up towards the top. I went to my out of hours GP on Friday, she said i should go to A+E. For an chest x-ray . I had blood tests and around 7/8 hours of tests. And they still weren t certain on what it was. Or if they are going to keep me in. I left anyway an hour later with a final decision that it might be Pleurisy , i couldnt take a deep breath in probably during the x-ray, so they gave me more Antibiotics and Steriods, until today. The pain still continues around the back of my rib cage, i haven t been sleeping well. Im still very tired/weak. I also have asthma , but normally a fit 19 year old, female. Also i am still coughing up green/yellow plenum, which this morning i noticed red spots? What do think i should do, just leave it and see how it goes? Or do i go back up the doctors? Help please. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. You seem to be suffering from pneumonia. This will usually cause a chest pain (which increases on breathing in), difficulty in breathing, fever and cough. An empiric course of antibiotics would be definitely the way out. You would require antibiotics like amoxicillin-clavulanate and levofloxacin. A total course of 7-10 days would be required. Please see your physician. This should not be ignored. Hope this helps |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi. im sorry but im freaking out.. i gave my boyfriend a blowjob and he cummed after then started to rub his hands on it and got cum on his hands. after that he wiped it all off with a blanket. then fingered me, does this mean ill get pregnant. please noo:[ | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion there is no chance of pregnancy in your case. Usually there is chance for pregnancy when semen is ejaculated inside or around the vagina during the fertile period. In your case nothing such happened. And minimum of 2-5 ml of semen should be ejaculated for pregnancy to occur as some sperms are eaten away by the macrophages which are present in the vagina and only a few are left. The semen which was on hands was wiped off before fingering you. And the very little amount if at all remained on fingers will not be sufficient to cause pregnancy. So relax. Nothing to worry. Avoid stress. Wait and check for the period. Hope this helps. Best regards... |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi I have a 7year daughter with mouldy green coloured poop, just wondering what the cause of it may be? She hasnt had any food colouring or too many green leafy veges in the last couple of days, she has suffered from constipation in the last few weeks. | Thank you for sharing your query on Chat Doctor, I have carefully worked through your case and most of the stool changes color have a little meaning, the green stool may be due to the poop goes through the intestines to fast (diarrhea) it has no time to turn brown, so it comes out green, but that's not a possibility because your daughter is constipated, so we need to consider other causes, although she is not eating green leafy vegetables at this moment I suggest to watch for flavored Chat Doctor. Please kindly rate if my advice has been helpful Wishing you a good health |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Vitamin D3 5000 IUs ... is it will help my PCOS? I don t want to take pill .. it did effect me in someway. I would like to be nature way to do without pill. I just discoved that I have PCOS last thursday without know them about. I did success with two pregenices before. Now I am struggling to get my peroid back after second child. It already passed 1 1/2 years no periods. | Hi,if the periods have been quite regular for a number of years and then suddenly stop, or the cycle becomes frequently interrupted, it denotes debilitated and devitalized condition of the system. Causes towards the condition are anemia, worry,grief, fright or other serious emotional disturbance etc. You should have three meals day of fresh juicy fruits like apples, pears,grapes, papaya,orange etc. You should boil one spoon carrot seeds in one glass of water for 5 to 6 minutes and take it for 5 days in early morning, it is very beneficial for this. Sesame seeds are also use like this. Warm hip bath is also regulating the menstrual disorders. Take care |
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