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I had a fall in a manhole,It was so painfull ,I called for help but I had to pull myself out of the hole I had to drag myself into my home.. I found my cell phone late in the morning and my sister took me to the hospital. After x-rays,they told me I broke my tibia bone and need knee replacement (which I had pain before) I stayed in the hospital 3 days then rehab center for 20 days(medicare allowed) Then I am at my sisters house as she has 1 floor. I had 3 more weeks of working on my leg and knee because I need to strengthen my tibia bone,Tomorrow I start an outside center again to help me.Why am I still in pain,I also had fusion in my neck 13 yrs ago and getting headaches along wth 2 back fractures at that time.I am so worried about having this pain because I took care of my husband for 10 yrs who passed 2 years ago. I want this to be taken care of the best way and be able to at least honor my husbands life and finish my life without so much pain.I am 63 but before this fall I was going to try to get fit ,stronger etc.Now I am worried about this and who to trust.Thank you for taking the time to consult me. | Hi, as you mentioned, that you need the knee replacement, than the injury should be big enough. Also understanding that whether the knee joint can be saved or not is more important. Because the first priority is to keep the physiological joint intact rather making it an artificial. Also, since you had a fall, undergoing the MRI of the whole spine will surely help if any spinal injury has occurred. As the mechanism of the fall and the impact the body took at various places is not known, the MRI of spine will provide good insight to help you further. Undergoing physical therapy in the initial days will be helpful for the further treatment plan. Any more question you have, you can ask me directly. Regards |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...as 8 months before my mom suddenly got a serious pain while travelling,then we directly rushed to city-hospital.after her check up doctor said her blood pressure is very high,she is not well,she needs full night observation. As after giving medicine also her heart-beat is fast than anormal heart-beat.Later on she was discharged and she was recommended to take bp-tablets daily,since 8 mnths she is regularly taking her medicine.then to she gets sometimes same kind of severe chest pain.now we are highly worried about her .therefore ikindly request you to please tell us -what we should firstly do when this happens? what kind of food she can take? | Hi, I understand your concern. Your mom has been diagnosed with high blood pressure. She was prescribed meds for this. First thing is to monitor her blood pressure (BP), record the results for future reference. Next, a complete cardiac check up is highly recommended to determine the right diagnosis |
Been on Effexor xr, for 5 years crestor 10 mg for 3 years recently changed to Zoloft 50mg and I also take clonazepam 1mg 2x a day exercise high impact aerobics 6 times a week am 53 and recent alt of 102 and ast of 60 what may have caused increase of enzymes | Dear Friend. Yes, Creator being a statin can cause rise in liver enzymes. But we should rule out the other cause of raised ALT/AST. Common causes are |
Hi Doc, My mother is 62 years old and is hypertensive. Shes a breast cancer survivor too who is cancer free for more than 5 years now. She recently had a blood test and her SGPT/ALT reading is 52 which is above normal. What causes this to elevate and what can she do to lower it? Thanx.Nikki | Hello Thanks for writing to ChatDoctorIncreased SGPT indicates liver injury. Increase in SGPT may be due to many reasons like hepatitis, alcohol intake, altered lipid profile, medicines,autoimmune causes etc. Your mother need proper evaluation. She needs few more investigations like random blood sugar(RBS), renal function test(RFT), lipid profile, GGT level, complete liver function test, urine RE/ME. She should avoid red meat and high fat milk products. She should avoid fried and junk food. Medicines should be prescribed after complete investigations. I suggest my patients to take tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily after food for three months. This help in regeneration of liver cells. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your question. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
can high uric acid cause hives? I have had gout in the past, but after ingesting some strawberries and chocolate about 3 months ago, I have been plagued with hives almost every day. I was wondering if there is some correlation between a rich diet , gout and hives. I am 53 years old, very, very active, I spin twice a week, walk and work out. But I notice that I have a greater amount of hives after working out. I have been tested for allergies, but nothing shows in the tests that are at a level that I have hives each day. I have been on prednisone and antibotics, but once I discontinue the prednisone, the hives come back. Any suggestions? | If you take painkillers it may cause hives and gout is increased in high protein diets like milk cereals get test for food specific antibodies like milk wheat potato egg rice Chaney nuts go for elimination diets start withdrawing milk and diary completely from foods your arthritis uric acid and allergies will come down in 3 wrest you avoid after food gets there may be one or 3 foods all will be solved I am sure |
I have a racing heart and my dr. Says its anxiety, but its all the time, now my asthma is worse and prednisone, advair xopenex ventolin dont work. Im on clonozapam which only allows me to sleep 3-4 hours per night and then my racing heart wakes me. Was on thryoid meds last year which caused thryoid storm and had severe heart pounding. My dr. Said it was thryoid storm, the ER doc said it was panic attacks, had several heart tests, lung X-ray all normal, why does it seem that my heart racing and asthma coincide. I started taking 1500 mg of magnesium and 1200 mg calcium to help with the cough spasms . It helps. Im fine during the night and morning with no asthma symptoms, but it starts around 3pm until bedtime. No one seems to have answers for me. They even sent me to a psychiatrist and all he did was double the clonazapam at night so the panic attacks didnt wake me which worked for awhile, now I hardly sleep at all and my heart races constantly but not pounding like when I was in thryoid drugs. Im tired of feeling this way. Ive had a long history of asthma in the past, but no occurrence in about 5 years after having my stomach stapled around my esophogus due to severe reflux which fixed the problem. I know I have allergies. Ever since working outside in the spring, its been bad and cant seem to calm the asthma down. | Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Racing heart beats may due to cardiac cause, thyroid hormone imbalance or due to hypoxia due to asthma. So get done ECG, echocardiography, thyroid profile, blood sugar level, serum electrolytes, Hologram and spirometry once to diagnose the cause. Keep checking TSH levels once every 6 months. For Asthma, it seems you are not controlled. So get back with the symptoms and your treatment history and Chat Doctor. If we cure asthma then all other problems will be cured with this if this is the basic problem. Have adequate regular sleep, plenty of fluids, nutritious diet with required calorie and regular outdoor exercises for your wellbeing. Hope I answered your question. Get back with the reports. Consult your doctor for further management. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries. Wish you good health. Take care. Regards |
I have had a soft, moveable lump on the opening of my anus for a few years now. It does not hurt and is not tender. I have noticed before when wiping that there is a tiny bit of bright red blood on the toilet paper. I suppose my bowel habits have slightly changed in that some days I don t need to use the toilet and other days I need to use it more than once. And recently I have noticed there may be another lump of a similar description in the same region. This has been a concern for quite some time now as I have always been too embarrassed to go to the doctors. I am also young. I plan on going on Monday but I am very very scared about what it could be, particularly as I have tried to ignore it for so long. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some piles (hemorrhoids). Its common problem and it may bleed sometimes. You should go for examination and if needed you should go for surgery for your hemorrhoids. Consult your surgeon and plan accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... My 4 year old has a fever, cough and now we have found two lumps on each side of his throught towards his ears they seem a little small for the swallon glands I have had in the past. | Hi, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your problem in depth and I understood your concerns. Cause and plan of Treatment-In my opinion on the given data, your 4 yr old seems to have Mumps with parotitis. This is viral parotitis. Treatment is supportive ONLY-by antipyretic / anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Don't guess more. I would advise ER Pediatric Consultation to avoid further complications with it. Hope this would resolve your issues. Act fast. So keep cool and Consult your ER Pediatrician, if need be, who would treat it accordingly. So don't build up wrong concepts and create more psychic complications in you which would increase risks and costs to you, but just ask a query to Chat Doctor and be comfortable to resolve your health issues. Welcome for any more query in this regard to Chat Doctor. Write good reviews and Click thanks if you feel satisfied with my advice. Have a Good Day. |
I have a dime sized round red spot on the back of my leg between the knee and ankle. It has grown to twice the size since I noticed it. It started as a red blister. It was itchy at first. I scratched off the blister which had a clear liquid. Since then it has scabbed over, lost the scab and now has a whitish crust over the red. The white crusted portion falls off after time and seems to return. it has probably been a month or longer since I first noticed the red itchy blister. It no longer itches. 3/26/2014 | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor! From what you have described, it looks like you are suffering from a fungal infection. Don't worry as it is completely curable. Potent antifungal medicines are available which will help you get rid of it. If I were your treating doctor, I'd would -1. Ask you to take an antifungal tablet2. Ask to apply antifungal cream over it twice daily for 10 days3. Ask you to keep the area completely Chat Doctor. 4. Reassure you that it will be cured, even though it may take a week or so or may require a change of antifungal cream or addition of a steroid.5. You may also require an antihistamines tablet like cetirizine if the itching it troubling you. Hope Ive solved your query. Feel free to ask if you have any doubt. |
Hello Dr. Chakraborty,I just had an upper molar, I think it was # 32?, removed. It was decayed. The roots were a real job for the dentist but after about 1 hr & 20 minutes later everything was out and in were a couple of stitches. I know there will be pain. But, this pain has the whole right side of my face and head real painful. My right eye hurts to open. It feels like I have a bad sinus infectionand a right ear infection along with the pain in my mouth( upper right side).Im on Clindamycin-1 every 6 hrs for 7 days. I have done everything on the post op list. Years ago due to an accident / injury / timing I had to have my impacted wisdom teeth and also 5 molars out- 9 total. that was tons of fun. This 1 single tooth extraction is more painful. Is it normal to feel this much discomfort / pain. Could any nerve been damaged that sends signals to the right side of my face head? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. The extraction of a molar tooth sometimes become very difficult due to a lot of reasons, for example tooth root fused to the surrounding bone, or the tooth root is curved or broken crown of a badly decayed tooth etc. In such conditions some amount of bone needs to be removed, or the root portion may need to be separated by Chat Doctor. Yeah, this kind of procedure may take long time; even more than an hour, while uncomplicated molars can be extracted within a minute. When the bone is injured or |
I get a painful feeling in the left part of my chest (seems to be around the heart) that goes up to my neck sometimes. It lasts for seconds and then goes away. But its very noticeable, what is that? First i thought because Im almost always bloated, I can get that feeling. But the last two times it happened, I wasnt really bloated. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, your left sided chest pain related to heart disease. Your left sided chest pain is Intermittent and associated with neck pain also. These are classical features of cardiac chest pain. So immediately consult doctor and get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2d echo, stress test (trade mill test) and coronary angiography (if required) for the diagnosis of heart diseases. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment because if not treated promptly, heart diseases can be life-threatening. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I am having issues ejaculating. I get to the point where I feel like I am going to ejaculate, but it never happenes. when I stop having sex I have intense abdominal pain and throwing up. this usually lasts a week or so then goes away. it comes and goes. what can I do | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor.... First post ejaculation after sex urine examined. If shows sperm in urine problem is retrograde ejaculation....... If sperm not seen in urinary seminal vesicle abnormality and ejaculatory duct obstruction ruled out by transrectal ultrasonography..... Also rule out cystitis like infection by urine examination and USG.... According to cause treatment guided. If pus cell present after ejaculate urine then antibiotic needed. There might be chance of obstruction of ejaculatory duct after infection with chlamydia or gonorrhea or TB.... So consult surgeon or physician for health check up and accordingly investigation... Take care. |
i feel like there an earthquake in my chest/throat area... i dont know what it is..been going on for a couple years now an happens a few times a month..feels like im choking-but im not actually choking..pain in chest area, only for a short moment (couple seconds) | DearWelcome to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. Your current problem is going on for around two years. In that case you must have consulted a physician for further investigation. If not, I suggest you to consult a physician. Anxiety and obsession along with acidity symptoms are the prime cause of consistent chest, stomach, lower rib area pains. Due to acidity pressure, when the diaphragm is pushed up, the chest cavity constricts and results in choking and constrictive feelings. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
I am male 40 years old, weight 65 Kgs, height 165 cm, I have been detected for Fatty liver (grade-I) in ultra sound test. along with presence of Entamobea Hystolytica. Doctor has prescribed 5 days medicines viz Orni-500 and Veloz-20 tablets to treat the latter. Are these medicines are safe in fatty liver conditions? Would this cure the latter.Nothing has been prescribed though liver function tests and life style changes are advise. Also, I have been detected with 4mm echogenic lesion in calyx, for which doctor said will go by drinking min 3 liters of water/day. He advised to go for Homeopathy consultancy for better results.Please advise on above. | Hi, Thanks for posting your query. A simple fatty liver is reversible when the risk factors are eliminated.Some risk factors of fatty liver are obesity, alcohol intake, diabetes and high cholesterol. If any of these factors is responsible for your fatty liver, you need to treat that.I would advise you to get a liver function test done and also check your blood glucose and cholesterol levels. Yes you can take orni500 and Velez 20 and these are safe in fatty liver conditions. No these do not cure fatty liver. I hope that answers your question. Regards. |
i have a raised area on the edge of my lip that is on both the lip and the upper skin. Sometimes it is more raised than o ther times. It is not a blister . It is somewhat itchy. It does not burst and scab. I have not changed my makeup. It is annoying and I hope it is not a cancer . I had a skin treatment in September to remove all traces of any possible skin cancer on my face and the GP thought this bit may have been missed. It is so close, and partially on the lip and he froze it with dry ice but it still feels flaky and a bit swollen. | Hi, Your clinical history does not match with skin cancer still some questions need to be answered Are you involved in a job where you have to stay under the sun for a long time?what is the color of the raised area?have these swellings increased in very short time ?depending on answers proper diagnosis can be made. Anyway in case of any query a tissue diagnosis can be made. Consult your dermatologists. Take care. |
I am a 16 year old female, about 161-165cm tall. I weigh approx. 74 kilos.I have a medical history of anxiety, depression, stress and minor issues regarding my heart due to stress.For a week or so , usually when i get in bed and lay on my left side , i get a tingly fuzzy feeling in my upper left abdominal area, just under my bra. It feels tender when i press it and if i press hard enough it almost feels bruised. What is it? | HI. This is classical sign of costo-chon Chat Doctor. The pain at a spot you described and getting increased on pressure is suggestive of this. Advised |
My blood test results state CBC Giant Platelets are present. What does this mean? I am a 68 year old woman with diabetes, polymyalgia rheumatica, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, last year had a heart attack (mild), stroke and migraine that lasted more than 72-hours, even with hospital ER treatment (cant remember exact name of diagnosis). I am 5 ft. in. and weigh 180. I also have Charcot Joint disease and am scheduled to have my left foot operated on to remove bone that has caused a sore on the sole of my foot - had osteomylitis last year, and had my right foot operated on. Id appreciate any info you can give me. Sharon | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Giant platelets do not have any significance with normal platelet count and bleeding time.2. Do not worry about giant platelets. Most commonly secondary to It B12 deficiency.3. Take It B12 supplements and keep checking your platelet count monthly once. If it is normal. Not to worry. You can go for surgery, no problem. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
I forgot to take my liscinopril /hctz /10/12.5 today til about 5pm. I checked it on my left wrist, it was 178/132 then shortly I checked my right wrist, it was 121/88. Then, later, I checked again both sides...left wrist was 162 /110, and right wrist was 129/83. This seems to be a trend for now, usually I only check on one side, but checking the left side first, moved me to check again. This has got me curious, could this indicate a slight blockage or narrowing of some vessels? | Hello dear user! I have gone through your query and understood your concerns! Thank you for sharing them on Chat Doctor. The difference of blood pressure more than 10 points between arms may suggest different problems. In elderly this might be due to artery blockage from atherosclerosis, peripheral artery diseases, damage to the main artery of the body, aorta, heart diseases, strokes etc. Have you any other symptoms except this finding of blood pressure? If your blood pressure difference in both arms remains more than 10 points, please consider seeing a doctor at your healthcare center and do the proper examinations. Feel free to ask us again if you have further questions and concerns. I hope this answer was helpful to you! Please kindly rate it as helpful and write a short review about your experience with me! I would appreciate that a lot. Thank you and best regards! Chat Doctor. |
hello doctor.... my name is priya. i have a friend named sam. i love him a lot. i want him to be closer only with me. am getting more possessive on him. but this love makes him getting irritated as i stared fighting with him now a days for being close with others. i have never been like this to anybody. me wanna change this attitude.could you please get me some suggestions so that i can find a solution for my problem ..... | Dear Priya |
I ve been suffering with shortness of breath, lack of sexual drive, tired during the day, and simply feeling out of sorts. Also, my face gets red, red. My blood pressure is normal. 185/85 and then 176/76. I m scheduled for a stress test. Also, remembering that my sister had a brain anerosina. What do you think? | Dear, We understand your concerns went through your details. From the given information, it seems that you are stressed and anxious. Shortness of breath, lack of sexual Chat Doctor. Your systolic pressure shows the stress related disorder. As you are already waiting for the stress test, wait for its results. Let the experts determine. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
I have been diagnosed with osteo arthritis and have degenerative disk disease....I am 60 and female....I walk 5 or 6 times per wk and my feet have started hurting mostly on top and in arch....I have tried different walking shoes and nothing seems to help | Hello, The symptoms you have described are typical of foot strain or plantar fasciitis. It typically occurs when you start exercises like walking in the initial few days. You have already changed your footwear, but still, I would recommend you to use footwear insoles or cushions like silicone insoles to decrease the pressure on your foot. Soak your both feet in lukewarm water for 15 minutes twice daily. You can apply any pain relieving gel for pain relief. I also would recommend you to avoid climbing stairs and to walk on plain surfaces. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Good Morning Doctor...!! I have heard about artificial kidney transplant. Could you please tell how feasible it is for the patient and also let me know if any transplantation has been done so far in India? Or if not when it would be available?Is such transplantation (Artificial kidneys) safe? Ill be highly grateful to you. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist and transplant surgeon, i understand your curiosity.It's a biomechanical artificial kidney, the size of a coffee cup.It's in second stage of clinical trials,in the USA, conducted in pigs and rats. Some human trials on volunteers, is also being evolved. Hope it's successful. Itll take about 5 years, to complete the trials.They're short of funds by 8\u00a0m $. As its synthetic, anti-rejection Chat Doctor. It's a big relief in costs. If you've any doubts on transplants, send it as a direct question to me. |
okay so here s the problem my period its about 3 weeks late i took two pregnancy test and they were positive now if i get up from bed or even if im sitting down and stand up my heart starts beating really fast i get dizzy and i see very cloudy for a few minutes what s causing this? | Hello dear, i understand your concern. In my opinion dizziness is routinely seen in early pregnancy. It might be due to low He or anemia, low BP, low blood sugars. I suggest you to get He done to rule out anemia. Take food in small quantities every 2 hourly like 3 meals and 2 snacks. As the fetus will be taking glucose continuously there will be decreasing sugars leading to dizziness. Take adequate fluids up to 3 liters per day and fruit juices. After waking up sit for some time in bed before standing to avoid postural hypotension. Hope this helps. Best regards ... |
I am a 50 yrs old male suffering from HTN/CKD. Taking B.P. drug for last 7 yrs. and diagnosed as CKD patient since two and a half years. currently my Hgb is 12.8 gm/dl. , Creatinine is 1.91 mg/dl. serum urea is 41 mg/dl. Albumin in urine is present at 10 mg/dl. and R.B.C. present stray.All the other parameters are normal.Previously doctor had advised to restricted diet only. Now should i consult the doctor for the albumin and R.B.C. abnormality or should i follow his advice of nutritive diet strictly and then only consult him?Please also tell me the natural ways of controlling this without drug. | Hello and thank you for your question. There are several things you can do to prevent the progression of the chronic kidney disease. The most important is to make sure that your blood pressure is always controlled. You should restrict salt and protein in your diet. It is very important to avoid anti-inflammatory medications and alcohol as they care worsen kidney disease. There are also medications such as ACE-inhibitors that can also protect the kidneys. Please see a doctor to make sure you get the best care possible to protect your kidney function. |
hI. My mom had a tumor removed last week which was located near her breast bone. They had to go under the pectoral muscle to remove it. The results from the pathologist came back and the Dr. said it was Satellite cancer. She had breast cancer removed a year ago and has been cancer free until this happened. The tumor was the size of a marble. What is satellite cancer? Is it highly likely that she has more cancer? | Dear Sir/ MadamThanks for your query. A satellite cancer is a tumor around the primary tumor (not farther than 1 inch) and has come from the primary tumor only. A micrometastases is a more scientific term. It denotes a tumor away from the primary tumor although originating from the primary itself. It is not detected at the time of removal of primary tumor by any modality because of its very small size but grows on later in life. Exact diagnosis depends upon matching of tumor characteristics with the primary. None can deny that she can have more tumor in the future. They may or may not represent part of primary tumor. About the possible chances, best is to discuss with your pathologist & oncologist. SincerelySukhvinder |
Hi. I have a pain that I think starts in my knee and goes up my thigh. It is a dull, gradual ache that I cannot pinpoint. I was taking statins a few months ago and stopped because I thought it was affecting my muscles. I notice it most sitting, driving or going to sleep. There is no comfortable position. I felt the statins affected my thigh muscles, but this feels a little different, almost like bone aches. | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! Your symptoms could be related to a pinched nerve or a bulging disk in the lumbar region (compressing the sciatic nerve). Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a physical exam and some tests |
I just started the beyaz pill about 3 weeks ago and started my cycle about 3 days ago. I usually have minor cramps 1-2 days before starting and then not at all throughout my cycle. This time however, I had no cramps prior to starting but have had severe cramps all the days of my cycle. Ive also been experiencing nausea for about 5 days but only for a few hours a day on an intermediate level so I dont know if its associated with the pill or perhaps a stomach bug. Is this normal with this birth control? I took a pregnancy test because Ive heard of women bleeding and cramping even when pregnant in the early weeks but it came out negative. | Pills are almost 100% effective if you take them every day at the about the same time and rarely miss a pill (double up if you miss and use back up if you miss more than once). It doesn't matter if you don't have. If you pleader regularly or if you spot. They are still that effective if taken correctly. Usually women on the pill have fewer cramps than women who don't take the pill because bleeding I s usually much lighter. It does however take a few months for your body to adjust to the changes caused by the pill. If you are continuing to have severe cramps through the next couple cycles it will be time to be evaluated for some other things that can cause pain such as an infection. I hope this information helps. The nausea should also decrease over time. If it continues you might want to try changing when you take your pill. Sometimes it's better to take it with a little food. |
hai am a student i have acne pimples on my face it leaves a scar like pigmentation how to get rid of these ?pixel laser treatment can useful for this problem? | Hi! Anusha, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum, pimples have become a lifestyle disease & a disease of metropolitan cities...we hardly see them in villages. But can also be because of hormonal disturbances in our body, esp if it increases 2 days prior to periods. Never use a moisturizing cream on face. Avoid using oily soaps too. Use specific anti acne soap like Accela or decade acne soap twice a day. Use radiant cream over pimples in daytime and adhering at night. This might help you a lot.Nowadays there are very good tablets available for pimples but should be taken under dermatologists' supervision only. They can be either azithromycin or isotretinoin tab. Hormonal pimples can be treated with oral contraceptive pills. They are very effective and safe. All these needs blood test before taking them. Along with this u need to take 10-12 glasses of water per day & a good sleep. For scars pixel ID good, you need to treat your acne first and then go for scar treatment. You can also go for chemical peels which would work both for pimples and pigmented lesions on face. Take care, Chat Doctor. |
I have what I must call a sudden onset of osteoarthritis in both hands. This started about 3 weeks ago and xray confirms. It really hurts, and is especially disturbing since I am a pianist. What can I do to relieve this pain/. I am a 72 tear old male. Thank you. | Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative condition. It usually affects thumb, knee, hip joints and other major joints. Now since you are a pianist I assume that you have worked a long with your hands and worsening any early arthritis. For treatment part we advise lifestyle modifications, painkillers like paracetamol, and exercises to strengthen muscles around damaged joint.in my opinion don't play piano for long durations, do gripping exercises for hand and thumb. In my opinion please also visit orthopedic surgeon to have proper clinical examination and asses how much joint has been damaged. Wishing you luck |
my bf has difficulties with his intestinesIt is not real pain but his belly feels uncomfortable as if something is there blocking it. He also seems to have some kind of hard spot on the left side in the height of his belly button his bowel movement is mostly constipated or diarriah - sometimes with a fatty film on it | Hello. Irritable Bowel Syn Chat Doctor. Is a pathology very frequent actually, not important but annoying, chronicle and that sometimes is associated with the stress. The most characteristic of the pathology is the alternating constipation / diarrhea. He must visit your doctor to examine. Initially, if no other alarming symptoms, is not necessary additional diagnostic test. Sometimes the doctor can request a colonoscopy. I wish you good health. |
hi doctor, Im akila . Age | Hi, Thanks for writing. I understand your concern. Since how long are you married and trying for pregnancy. Since you have one tube normal you can take ovulation induction Chat Doctor. Follow up with follicular study. Follicle in right ovary is followed and when it reaches 20\u00a0mm, Chat Doctor injection is given. Try for normal conception or get an GUI done after 36 hrs. This can be tried for 6 months prior to an IVF since you are young. Hope I have answered your queries. Good day. |
I am 60 yrs old, 5 ft 5 in, and 197 pounds. I have had high blood pressure for the last 9 years and for the last 5 months I have had heart rate increases up to 140; for which I went to the hospital and after a couple of tests [one of which was the nuclear stress test] told me that my heart is fine. I am now wearing an event monitor and have had a few episodes of heart rate over 100. My normal heart rate has been 80 for several years. Last night my bp went down to 106/57 and this morning it has been ranging between 112/81 and 134/80 but the thing that concerns me is that my heart rate is ranging between 74 and now it is down to 60. I take two Metoprolol (50mg) per day plus a Losartin/HCT 100-12.5 mg once per day. I also get very weak spells. Is it possible that the bp meds are causing this problem? | Hello, current BP medicine can cause low pulse rate but not high pulse rate. If you have episodic high heart rate then it can be a cardiac arrhythmia like PSV or atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate suddenly goes up and also suddenly decreases. Blood pressure falls during these episodes and one has dizziness, fainting, blackouts, sometimes syncope. Usually ECG is normal as it is usually done in between the episodes. ECG done during episodes will show abnormality. You will need 24 hour holder monitoring and event monitoring which you are having and we'll probably get answers out of it. Also, hemoglobin and thyroid test should be done. Ln order to abort such episodes you should try to cough hard. Is there any stress or anxiety associated. You can discuss with your doctor regarding reduction in dose of metoprolol as pulse rate is low. If none of the above is successful then last option is of electrophysiologist studies which is invasive test which can diagnose and treat the arrhythmia permanently in most of the cases. |
HI, I AM KULDEEP 23YRS OLD FROM FARIDKOT (PUNJAB), DUE TO CHILDHOOD MISTAKES, I FEEL SO MUCH WEAKNESS REGARDING SEXUALLY, MY TESTIS HAS BEEN MOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PLACE TO UPPER SIDE, AND MY PENIS DO WET ALWAYS, ITS SIZE IS ALSO HAS BEEN SHORT LIKE A CHILD PLS GIVE ME ANY ADVISE I WOULD BE VERY THANK FUL TO YOU,, MY EMAIL ID IS YYYY@YYYY | Hello, Please let us know what childhood mistakes you did so that you suspect now. The position or size of your testis is never a concern unless you have pain, burning or swelling on your testicles. Your penis ejaculate the semen may be because you are not masturbating or having sex. The penis size in erect condition on an average is 4.5 inches and in flaccid condition around 1.5 inches. Therefore, do not worry unnecessarily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. V. Anand, Psychologist |
my husband has low levels of hemoglobin and low calcium, but had an iron induction just last week. He had gastric bypass surgery 8 years ago and has maintained weight of 220 lbs. at 5ft. 9ins. age 66. He has some arterial blockage being monitored and bp undercontrol with meds. Should we be concerned | Hi, Low hemoglobin levels, will increase pressure on heart, to pump more for the oxygen to be delivered. If it is below 6-8, it is critical that it should be increased. Iron therapy if iron deficiency is found is ideal. Due to gastric bypass, impaired absorption is going to be present, and he might require injectables. Also, It B12 and folic acid might need to be taken. Low calcium could lead to bone resorption and increased risk of fracture. It D and calcium supplements are necessary to reduce the risk. Some amount of resistance exercise and fall prevention measures also needs to be taken. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
i have a bacterial infection in my wisdom tooth. not throbbing but very painful on the side touching my cheek. i have been on amoxil 500 mg 4 times a day. first dose was thurs nite. rinsing with peroxide and listerine. shouldnt i have relief by now? how long before it should start clearing the infection? i am taking it every 6 hours. | Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor. Take amoxicillin 500 twice daily. Also take a OTC analgesic. This antibiotic course will subside the infection, but a treatment for the tooth is absolutely necessary. Get x-ray done for the tooth, see your dentist immediately and get the tooth removed. Removal of the wisdom tooth is recommended in wisdom tooth infections. Although, the antibiotic you are taking subsides the infection, the pain and infection may return if you do not take the treatment. A course of antibiotics for 5 days will suffice. Do not overtake antibiotics. Regards. |
Hello, I am concered that I may have OCD or another obessive disorder. I have the need to clean and have a clean house all the time. Everything in my house has to have a spot and if something is misplaced I get really anxious and have to put it back in the correct spot immediently. my house is always clean spotless. I get anxious alot and randomly start moving things around. | Hello, Your symptoms do suggest a tendency for obsessions and compulsions, but to label it OCD you need to be evaluated by a psychiatrist. There are many other things which need to be ascertained to make this diagnosis. There are good medications available for treatment, and you must visit the doctor for evaluation. They will talk to you in more detail, assess the level of anxiety in you and accordingly will prescribe you a treatment plan. Good luck. |
Hi, I got hit with a softball in the shin about a week and a half ago and the area is still very bruised and hurts to walk and touch. Do you think this is something I should get checked out? It started to feel better but then the pain came back and is numb in the area | Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor with your medical questions. I am sorry to hear that you have a bruise on your shin. These bruises can be alarming as they cause pain and large deformity on the leg. These bruises though are completely harmless. The bruise will take several days to be absorbed but will resolve within 2 weeks. I can reassure you that you have nothing to be concerned about and this will go away. I hope this answers your question. Please contact Chat Doctor again with any of your health care concerns |
Hi, I fell down stairs 3 weeks ago. I had terrible pain in my lower back and hip area on my left side. Just had xrays and I was told everythiung is negative. I have a hard time standing from a sitting position, I can not lift anything heavy and I have no push or pull ability. | Answer |
I have recurrent major mouth ulcers which recently have given me ear ache.I can have several ulcers at anyone time whcih make it difficult for me to talk and eat.This has happened in the last yearI am a 60 year old female. What can I do about this problem it is making me depressed? | Hello, thank you for sharing your problem with Chat Doctor. These ulcers which you are mentioning that they are major ulcers and recurrent in nature it can be authors ulcers as they are recurrent in nature, but they are not so recurrent that they cause so much of difficulty. If it is like this then you should consult your dentist get it examined whether it is actually ulcers or some other disease like lichen plans, Memphis or pemphigoid etc. For temporary relief you can take some topical anesthetic ointment, and some immunomodulators also. But still it will better that you should visit your nearest dentist. |
I have moderate copd. I am 76 yrs old. I live at sea level in a tropical climate with high humidity. I plan to travel to an area at 5,000 ft elevation, and moderate climate. Will I have more trouble breathing? (At home, I do not require oxygen, but have shortness of breath with activity) | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Yes, you may have breathing difficulty at that level. Usually at sea level oxygen concentration in air is around 21%. And it is sufficient for humans. But when we are going towards high altitude, this oxygen concentration decreases gradually. And this decremental oxygen can cause breathing difficulties even in normal individuals. So COPD patient will definitely face low oxygen related breathing difficulties. Better to active good control of COPD. Start deep breathing exercise. And SOS you may require oxygen at 5000 feet. |
4 year old daughter- sudden onset of vomiting only once but has had bad stomach ache since. She did run a fever the day she vomited- not since. Sometimes she seems fine others laying on couch because of belly ache. Has eaten and not eaten belly ache with both. Had a strange BM- looked like a jelly fish ball. Very concerned. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of stomach pain with fever and disturbed bowel movements which seems to be due to viral infection leafing to acute gastroenteritis. Need not worry. Give child plenty of fluids to maintain HY Chat Doctor. You should visit pediatrician once and get it examined and start treatment accordingly. You should give child complete rest and proper course of antibiotics such as Ciprofloxacin along with proton pump inhibitors such as Famotidine. Furthermore, you should give child oral rely |
hi doctor, i am 29years old.i m trying for 2nd child,last year i got 2 abortion each 60days old.last year wen i did intrauterine scan ovulation occured on 11th day.now my doctor suggest me ovaa shield ds tablet and come on 11th day till dat no intercourse.my question is whether tablet help to ovulate or delay ovulation or make to ovulate on 14th day becz if i ovulate on 11th as usual again dis time i ll miss my pregnancy .suggest me pls | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The Warhead that has been prescribed to your helps in improving the quality of ova. It does not induce an ovulation. The timing of intercourse is best if done during the fertile period as it enhances your chances of conception. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http |
Hi, I dont exactly know how to explain what has been happening to me but I will try my best. For the past week I have been having what I call flashbacks of things that have never happened. When this happens I feel very dizzy, very emotional, sudenly feel sick and get very hot. I also feel very out of sorts for a while after. I am n ot depressed, stressed or take drugs or alcohol. What could this be? My boyfriend things I could be pregnant. | Hello, This looks more like neurological than psychiatric complaint to me. More so when you have no persisting symptom of depression or anxiety or any substance abuse. The symptoms are fluctuating without precipitating events. This is like a different epileptic presentation. I would suggest that you see a neurologist or get an EEG and MRI brain to rule out organicism. Also get a through neurological examination. If all this comes within normal limit and symptoms still persist then we may look into other factors. Good luck. |
Hi, earlier today my top began to itch a little bit on a small spot right in middle of the left side. I scratched the itch with my bottom teeth, and right after scratching it I got a small bumb with a tiny hole in it. What could this be? Is it herpes? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, With the history provide it is very difficult to make the diagnosis. If you are thinking about the herpes affecting your mouth area. Usually it starts with Chat Doctor. It never involves the mucosa of the oral cavity, and it is obviously seen outside around the mouth. It is a self limiting condition. For few days there will be pain, and it will heal by itself the antiviral |
Hi, I am a healthy but slightly overweight 41 year old, no problems and workout regularly, however today when I walk or do push ups I get short of breath and dizzy, it feels like I am having to suck the air in. I do have slight nasal allergy today but never been short of breath before. | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Here first get your respiratory emulation with auscultation.... If rhonchi heard then bronchiolitis or COPD or asthma can lead dyspnea.... Investigated with x-ray and pulmonary function test.... For lower respiratory infection antibiotic given.... If dyspnea is by bronchoconstriction then bronchodilator might have given.... Avoid smoking.... Keep exposure to environmental pollution less..... Get your blood pressure measurement.... Here as you have dyspnea on exertion I would suggest to rule out cardiac cause like heart failure by.......ECG And 2D ECHO.... If suspected pulmonary edema also has to be ruled out...... Hope your concern solved. Take care.... |
Hi. my name is Isabel. My child who is 1 year old and 10 months,2ft and 8in,weighs 12kls.My concern is he tripped and fell on the floor a while ago. After a few minutes, his nose was bleeding but it didnt take more than a minute till it has stopped. I checked if he s any fracture,there was none. I have observed him as well, and he didnt show any signs of disorientation, dizziness... Shall i still take him to the ER? Thank you so much. | Dear Isabel you have to take him. The fracture of deep face bones cannot be checked by lay people. You did observe, but a 1-year-old it is difficult to check for orientation and dizziness. My advice is taken him to ER, have a ENT look into his nose, better have a X-ray skull done to make sure that small cracks are not there in nasal cartilage or bone or that blood clot inside his nose. Which has stopped the bleed. Best of luck to you and the young one |
im 15, and 96 pounds. i went to the er last night for chest pain but was released after my ekg and x-ray.. not showing anything. this morning my docter called after looking at the results, and said something about a prolonged heartbeat or a lull? please explain... i have a appt tomm with a cardiologist... what should i expect. im really scared because i still feel pressure in my chest. thanks so much. | Hi, Probably it was decreased velocity it heart imposes. Whether it is dangerous depends on the degree. If it is first degree, it can be a normal finding in young people. Your doctor just may want to have some extra examinations to be in the safe side. You should know, that such problems usually don't cause pain and most probably it is a muscle pain or Costco Chat Doctor. If you have no previous syncope, don't worry, it shouldn't be serious. Take fearsome back if you have any further questions |
I am in my 8th week of pregnancy.I have been given Duvadilan retard 40 mg 2 times daily due to my previous history of miscarriage.I had a miscarriage at 17th week when the fetus was only showing 10 weeks one and a half years back.I am concerned regarding the negative impacts this medicine might have on the current fetus.At present the growth delay is 5 days as per ultrasound scans.Any suggestions and information regarding the safety of use of this medicine is highly appreciated. | Hi, I have gone through your question, and I think I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. Sorry to know about your previous pregnancy loss. Nevadian is a Chat Doctor. It has no effect on growth and support to pregnancy. I will suggest you to indulge in a healthy diet and regular exercise regimen. Include more portions of fruits, salads and vegetables in the diet. Use of oral or vaginal tablets of micronized progesterone and Injection Chat Doctor 5000 I U once a week till 14 weeks of the pregnancy is shown to have beneficial effects on the baby growth. Please start on these medicines with your doctors' consultation. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks |
Hi our 2 year old toddler has scab like crusty brown specs on top of his head in a area near the front top of head. some of the spots look like round freckles on the scalp . and one area has a clump of brownish crust. we washed his head and its still all there, some of it combed out alittle and some are clumpy and some are still all over his scalp. What could cause this? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, The crusty brown scabs are suggestive of seborrhea, eczema, dermatitis, or scaly dermatitis. You need to consult a dermatologist for clinical examination, relevant investigations (especially biopsy) and thus further management. Seborrhea is a common ailment seen in infants and toddler. It commonly affects the scalp and flexes of arms and legs. This includes the region of the elbow and region behind the knee joint.Antifungal treatment usually suffices, and the disease usually clears away as the child grows. However, definitive diagnosis can only be made after clinical examination and investigations. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
Hello, I ve been having random moments where I ll just be in the middle of doing something then all of a sudden I get this sort of sweating sensation then start losing my hearing completely then my vision turns completely black and I just have to hold myself up but I never actually collapse and lose consciousness just feel weak holding myself up with no vision or hearing. If you could tell me what this most likely is that would be great as I can t find much about my specific symptoms. Thank you! | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, looking to the given history here I could say that in such symptoms first is cardiac condition this need to be found out for this EKG, ECHO need to be done if this turned unremarkable then next test would be CT head This is the option which could clears the underlying cause, watch for hypoglycemia, hope this information helps you, have a nice day. |
I just felt very faint, briefly. I then took my blood pressure and it was 158 over 96! That is way high. I will re-take again soon. I also noticed a chlorine like smell briefly.......after the dizziness had passed. I do take a blood pressure pill and a beta blocker, but these were atypical symptoms. | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your high blood pressure is not due to beta blocker. Your symptoms may be due to high blood pressure or due to side effects. You should consult your physician and take another antihypertensive Chat Doctor. Because beta blocker is not enough to control your blood pressure. So take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
My son who is 8 ,has every spring a flare up with asthma and his condition starts to flare into pneumonia, his first attack he ended up in hospital with micoplasma, it appears to happen every spring as the same symptoms occur only last year we got him to the doctors early before things flared up. What is causing this , should I be concerned about his health? He does suffer enviornment allergies. | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your sons' history. From your history, I would suspect allergies first rather than repeated cytoplasm pneumonia infections. I would like to ask a few questions |
I have seasonal cold problem happening from 15th Feb to 30th April and September to October. I normally consume warm water, do gargles with salt water and some accupressure exercise to relieve the cold symptoms. In accute situations I use citrizin and one tablet of it provide complete relief for three days. The symptoms become worse in contact of direct air and in morning. I want to know how to get rid of these symptoms happening in every season.Thanks & regards | HiT hanks for posting your query on ChatDoctorPersistent seasonal cold symptoms could because by 2 main things |
Hello Doctor My son,11 years old has been diagonised of Pott s disease after his D7 vertibrae had been conusmed by TB germs. There is compresion on his spine as his doctor found from MRI and related CT scan and biopsies.My son has been recovering in his weight and comfort. After 7 weeks bed rest he is normal now in movements inside the flat. He uses brace although. The. Surgeon wanted to do a surgery to reduce the compression. I saw the MRI,there is a compression.But visibly no sign is seen and since he is coming back to his normal posture, should he need the surgery? Please reply. | Hi, I understand your concern, and me too would like to avoid surgery at an eleven yrs old boy. My advice is that since you have doubts you should take another opinion. Which means clinical examination and a review of radiological examinations from another expert. It could be nerve, spinal medulla compression which cause sensation, muscular force alteration mainly of legs and difficulty in urinary control. In both cases it is very important for this young boy to avoid these complications during his life. Hope this could help you to make the right decision. |
I have a lump on my jaw about 3/4 of an inch away from my teeth where my jaw starts curving upward. Its hard, but will wiggle side to side. It doesnt hurt at all even when I put pressure on it. Should I go to my dentist? My next cleaning isnt until May. | Hi dear, The symptoms you mention in query like hard lump, movable and do not having pain are pointing towards a condition known as lipoma . A lipoma is a growth of fat cells in a thin, fibrous capsule usually found just below the skin. It doesn't seems to be due to dental infection. Usually lipoma is harmless. It becomes a course of concern if it increases in size, cause pain or get infected. I would suggest you to consult dermatologist for proper diagnosis and rule out cause like dental infection. Doctor may recommend its surgical removal for aesthetic purpose. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
I have a great-niece who is 2 yrs. old. She has diarrhea, has been vomiting, and while she is sleeping, she gets this white foam that comes out of her mouth and covers her face. She s lost weight and has a hard time swallowing her food. Any suggestions please? | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D Chat Doctor. |
Hello, Last night i fell asleep very late. And i woke up within hours with trouble breathing. My chest felt very heavy and I was heating up. After drinking some water and putting on vicks vapo rub medicine. i started to cough and i could feel that it was phlegm. Now I have a dry cough. I am in alot of pain. What should I do? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, possibility of either bronchitis or lung infection is more. In both these conditions, patient has cough, expectoration and breathing difficulty. So better to consult doctor and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x-ray to rule out lung infection and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis. You may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
My 37 year old son in law was found passed out and had started turning blue by the time medics got to him and got him awake. He was transported to the hospital where they kept him overnight. Their diagnosis was a possible seizure causing oxygen deprivation. This occurred last Tuesday, 1/30. Tonight while out shopping with his wife he got very confused, told her there were people in the car with them and he s been very tired, falling asleep sitting up. Could this be from the lack of oxygen or something else going on. | I read your question and I understand your concern. Confusion and feeling of passing out can be a seizure manifestation. It is not clear whether he had any tests done after his first seizure (from your description a generalized seizure). Seizures in an adult must be investigated after as usually there is a cause behind them. So apart from some routine blood tests he should have examination with MRI to look for brain lesions (tumor, stroke, infection etc.) and EEG to search for epileptic activity, location and type. Other exams may be needed at times depending on the physical and imaging exams findings. The fact that he's having these episodes reinforces the need for more exams. Treatment will be directed towards the cause and anti-epileptic treatment if necessary. The lack of oxygen described to you has been suggested as a result of the generalized seizure with temporary breathing interruption, as a secondary sign, not as a cause of the seizure. I hope to have been of help. |
I was involved in a domestic violence assault. I injured my right side but did not go to the hospital as I have no insurance. This was 10 days ago. I do not think I broke anything but I have severe pain with coughing and a very tender right side, that hurts to touch in areas. In your opinion would an xray or mri be worth the $? Or does it sound like bruised ribs? I would have to go to the emergency room, so it will cost a lot of money for me. I would avoid it if I could but the pain worries me. | Rather than doing an MRI, it is feasible to do a Chest X-ray so that we can visualize the bones and ribs easily. You can start a stronger painkiller like indomethacin 20\u00a0mg daily twice or Naproxen 500 mg daily twice to control the pain. I was quite unaware that an emergency room visit can cost you more than an MRI, that u prefer doing the latter and not going to the ER. In India both are cheaper alternatives than procuring and insurance claim. |
Hello, I have been diagnosed with L4-L5 bulge spinal bulge. I m an active person and loves playing badminton. I have been resting for quite sometime and have started playing again. When I play and hit smashes, I get a small pain in the back and it will go within 1 hour after I stop playing. Will this lead to complication or is it general pain since Im playing after 1 year? | Hello rarjunpillai, small pain in the back - advice-NSAID (tablet baclofen 50\u00a0mg twice in a day after meal ) if not relived then tablet prednisolone or in severe case injection prednisolone for investigation- X-RAY LS - AP & lateral, MRI confirmatory, if not relived then advice discectomy or laminectomy, usually relived by NSAID, traction, massage, electrical , hope my advice useful to you, thank you. |
I am 27 years old and with a 5 yr old kid, I am having Thyroid (8+) and a mild PCOD and i am taking thyroid Tablets (100 mg) anf taking treatement for it.. and i am having Asthma Problem and Using Inhaler as my surrounding is covered with total dust Pollution.. Give me some Permanent Solution for these Problems | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions to you |
Hi my daughters 3 she has been sick at the wkend she had a fever and was complaining of a soar back treated it with childs paracetomol shes feeling better now but wen she got up this morning and she has a white spot almost on each toe.can u tell me if this is anything to be worried about??? The spots arnt itchy there just tiny white spots on her skin on her toes. | 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. |
Hello I have just recentntly noticed a small lump near my hip/hip flexor area, on the right Rip side only. There is no pain unless I press down directly or slightly around the area of the lump. I am an active high schooler now partaking in wrestling and running, wondering what this could be if an injury of some sort, going to talk to my high scho trainer Saturday when my next practice is. Any input would help! Thanks! | Hi! Thanks for writing to us and giving me this opportunity to discuss the small nodules/lumps near hip area! Well, I guess I'm your physician, and you presented this problem to me! My first reflex would be to examine it; size, shape, overlying skin, distance from the skin/depth, consistency, tenderness, color, relation with vessels, muscles etc. and relation to coughing...Therefore, I must think of so many things, but all are benign or inflammatory so not to worry at all! Yes, it could be a small hernia, sebaceous cyst, neurofibroma, lipoma or even a hematoma or blister! A quick needle biopsy is accurate to diagnose them! Try it, and please discuss if necessary with a surgeon for possible cure!all the best and regards, regards, |
hi, my daughter was diagnosed in her chest x-ray with PTB minimal bilateral and Clinical correlation was suggested.however the result of her sputum examination was negative.What is more reliable between this two findings,may i know the true heallth status of my daughter,thank you very much | Tuberculosis will have symptoms like cough greater than 2 was, breathing difficulty and weight loss and loss of appetite... if your daughter don't have these symptoms don't need to worry... further thing you have to do is test for sputum AFB or go for gene expert it may detect MTB, but sputum should be qualitative . You didn't mention which lobe is involved based on that bronchoscopy will be much effective in detecting MTB ... even if we didn't find anything with this examination based on clinical experience we can start anti-tubercular therapy... it may not be tuberculosis also we have to work out with sputum bacterial culture and start antibiotics for 2 was and look for response. Contact the nearest pulmonologist to sorry our this issue |
i have a hard lump on the inside of my inner thigh.it is very sore and i can grab it with my fingers,ive missed my period by 20days,im not pregnant as ive been testing every 2 days.the lump is hard and im very worried as my mother,nan and sister has had forms of cancer...im going to the doctors today,do you know what it could be? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some soft tissue tumor like lipoma, neurofibroma, dermatofibroma or some sarcoma like liposarcoma, fibrosarcoma, MFH or other mass. You should go for examination. If needed go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
i am using aero cort capsules, though rota inhalers for last 10+ years , it gives me great relief , i am using at least capsules in a day. it gives me immense strength to do at least 7 km of jogging. i am only worried of the side effects, what kind of kick backs the medicine have. if i have to discontinue what is the alternative to control wheezing | These medicines can only control not cure asthma personal experience with TH patients is that for non-healing asthma Milk Wheat potato Chaney rice and nuts can be reponsbleYou can carry out the inhalers till you get cause get blood serum tested for this food specific antibodies in serum when you get result go for elimination of that particular diet your inhalers will be reduced For permanent cure can go for desensitization of these foods |
his is sumanth from bangalore ,i am working in financial sectors i do have some problems which is related to mental stress, while working i m unable to concentrate and can t listening properly and my mind is going blank i can t remember what i talked with clients and i m getting thence quickly,i m facing this problem only when i m working | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I shall remind you that work is worship. If you do not take it that way, naturally you get bored and irritated. Over and above we have excess job always. We are compelled to work extra, beyond the body a mind capacity. Then it results in stress. For any person, who is performing his extra task is under stress, and that is what had happened to you. Relax. Take a break. Go for a vacation. If you want more of my help in this aspect, please post a direct query to me with every details possible. I shall try to ad Chat Doctor. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
For the last several months, I have been having lower dack pain . I went to the doctor and he sceduled me to have an MRI . He told me my L4 and L5 disc were abnormal. He sent me to a neuro specialist, which when he read the MRI, He started I had a dark spot on my spine near the affected disc.. I now have to take a bone scan and I an extemely anxious about what this could be. What do you think? | Hi and thanks for the question, the dark spot could indicate a variety of abnormalities. These could range from artifacts, things that do not really exist to tumors. ITIS therefore interesting to do an ESR first. A very high ESR or erythrocyte sedimentation rate could suggest further investigations for spinal TB. Then blood calcium levels, alkaline phosphatase. Elevated values for these enzymes indicate a bone tumor. An abdominal ultrasound and CT scan and a chest X-ray could be important in ruling out any existent or spread tumor. I suggest a consultation with an internist first or a neurosurgeon for further investigations, Thanks and best regards, Luchuo, MD. |
i have applied acne medicine on my nose to shrink my pores and draw out my blackheads, it seems as if the medicine has burnt the top of my nose leaving it red and irritated almost looking like a scab what can i put on it to shrink the redness, prevent a scab from forming? | Hi. As per your case-history you are having irritation due to either retinoids or benzoyl peroxide application for acne. My treatment advice is-1. Stop that anti-acne cream.2. Donor squeeze/press the scab formed.it will fall off on its own.3. Use antibiotic cream like juridic acid cream twice daily on site4. Avoid sun-exposure and any soap-cosmetics on affected area. U will be fine in few days. Thanks. Chat Doctor. B.B.S, D.D.V.L |
I am a male 34 years old. I have a recent history of brain surgeries. After the first brain surgery an malformation in my brain stem (operation was about 9 hours on table) I had immediate pain start in tailbone area. I also have a tailbone that is bent. I have had Mri s and cortizone shots, numerous medications but nothing seems to take away the pain. It s a constant 2 on the pain scale. The Mri shows nothing wrong and the neurologist does not believe it has anything to do with brain surgery. It has been 4 years and still in pain. | Hello, It looks that you are having coccydynia. If you are having pain at tail bone then most common reason is injury, another reason for this is associated nerve problem. You have already had MRI scan. As per your details it is normal. Looking at all this I will advise you to follow |
My daughter just got her braces off and received an acrylic retainer. Since she started wearing the retainer, she has had mouth pain, severe itching and red bumps all over her tongue. She has severe eczema and has extremely sensitive skin. Could this be some kind of allergic reaction to the retainer? | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have small daughter having retainer yes problem of mouth pain, red bumps can be due to retainer if it has sharp edges or air bubbles causing irritation. Don't worry on tongue and painful gums you can apply anesthesia ointment McCoppin or Colonel twice daily for 5 days Consult dentist and go for trimming of retainer if any problem is there Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day. Hope this will help you. Wishing her good health. |
Hi Doctor,My wife (37 years) suffers from less Hb count.IN December when tested, it was 8.5In January the Hb was 7.5In february the Hb is 6.5NO piles bleading.She is taking Homeo medicines and fruti juces (REal active by Dabur ) of Mango, Apple and other juoces that have carrot and beet root.She has no apatite and has no intention to have food.What could be the reason and how to correct this ?regardsChundi | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Poor appetite leading onto reduced food intake is the cause here.2. The nutrition, particularly iron, it B12 and folic acid levels should be low for such low hemoglobin.3. A hologram with iron studies and it B12 and folic acid assay can help in identifying the cause. Correction of the specific nutrition through oral and injectables is necessary for improvement of anemia.4. If it continues, other cell lines like white blood cells and platelets could also reduce. This could be critical. Also check for protein levels.5. Severe anemia can cause weakness and loss of appetite. Regular food intake, in multiple small quantities, with injectable medicines, good sleep and moderate exercises could help improve appetite. Digestive enzymes could help in improving appetite. Nutritious food intake necessary for overall improvement. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
My 9 year old son, who is just under 5 foot and just over 100 lbs, just had an ecg that said he had a left atrial abnormality. He has no past medical issues. What does this mean? Is it serious? Is it genetic or could it be caused by him being overweight? From time to time his dad said he complains of pains in his chest. Thank you from a mother just trying to get answers to see where we go from here. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I totally understand your concern madam. Chest pain can be due to him being over weight. However, every cheat pain has no relation to heart abnormality. And the findings you mentioned especially from an ECG is a very non-specific one. However, if I were your pediatrician and I have a doubt like this, I would get an echocardiogram done on your son, to be sure if heart is alright. Hope the advice guides you well. Take care. |
hi my husband has a pimple like thing growing on his left testicle and he has had it for years...it comes and goes..however sometimes it releases green like water or puss with a foul odor..i can see he is hurting ...I looked at it and it looks like an over growing skin with two huge pimples on it...what is it? | HelloThanks for query. Based on what you have described your husband has Sebaceous Cyst over scrotum on left side which recurs and gets infected repeatedly, The scrotal skin is rich in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin. Normally they fade away without treatment however they need to be treated if increase in size or get infected. Please consult qualified General Surgeon for clinical evaluation and get it excised in Toto (Completely along with the sac) so that it will not recur again. Chat Doctor. |
Hi I have cirrhosis of the liver in advanced stages and was recently told i have portal hypertension and i am wondering if this is very serious. What is an estimated prognosis guesstimate of someone who has these health issues as life span? I know its only a guess and not concrete i just want to know an approx number of years | Hi thanks for asking question. As you have portal hypertension it doesn't mean you will die early. Life expectancy depend on many factors like episodes of varietal bleeding, hepatic vein pressure, lifestyle care you are taking etc... Patient have very bad prognosis and die within 1 year only if hepatic vein pressure above 20 and more than one episode of varietal bleed.Otherwise 5 to 10 year survival can be there. To reduce death rate treat portal hypertension by beta blocker . And trans jugular intro hepatic shunt can be put for lowering portal hypertension. For ascites take diuretic and low salt diet. Death in portal hypertension mainly due to varietal bleeding so whenever you have blood in vomit immediately consult surgeon for endoscopic treatment. Cutt off oil in diet. I hope your concern solved. Take care... |
I am a 24 yr old female with no health issues other than tense muscles in my back and neck which often cause tension headaches. I have had a few migraines in the past several years, but nothing serious. I have been experiencing strange muscles twitches over the last few days. It started with light twitching in my arms, but has mostly been in my back down the muscles along either side of my spine. In the last day, the twitching has moved to my buttocks and the back of my upper legs. Although the back of my thighs feels strange, I really don t feel any weakness or anything. It almost feels like how your muscles feel after working out. I ve never had any twitching like this before, so I just wanted to get some input on if this sounds like something I should worry about. I also have a first cousin with MS, who s father (my dad s brother) died from leukemia. That is the only significant family history. Thanks in advance! | Hello, Your muscle twitching is more likely than not part of a syn Chat Doctor. Of course, it is always proper protocol to do a metabolic workup making sure that there are no signs out of line parameters such as a high or low thyroid profile, excessively low or high electrolyte balance or deficiencies in calcium, B12, or vitamin D. However, I'd expect these tests to all be normal so ultimately, I believe your twitches are going to be most related to BFS which is self-limiting (lasting several weeks to several months). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
I have a dull pain in my mid right rib cage, just below my right breast. It s kind of tender to the touch but nothing unbearable. I don t think it s a torn muscle b/c I haven t done anything to tear it. I m a 33 yr old woman. There is no fever and I feel fine other than that. any info would be greatly appreciated | Hi, Cause for the pain under the rib cage can range from superficial musculoskeletal to deep in lungs and pleura. Every pain has some other associated sign and symptoms along with associated history that help us to elaborate the cause for it. In your case, as you not even mentioned the duration of pain it is very difficult to comment about the cause for it. If it is relieved with over the counter painkillers then we can take it for simple muscle spasm that might occur as a result of sleeping posture or some strain but if it is not relieved or persists for more than a week than a thorough medical examination along with investigations is necessary. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I am 33 years old and have been taking atenolol for 4 years or so and started doing so b/c whenever I walked up stairs or exerted myself my heart would beet hard and fast, so much so it was scary. It felt like it was going to beat out of my chest. i also had high BP. I switched docs a few weeks ago and he put me on lysinopril and since then ive cut down my dose of atenolol gradually. The thing is my symptoms are back, I cant work out and climbing a flight of stairs brings back that rapid pulse and HARD heartbeat. My BP is fine with the lysinopril but it doesnt seem to be addressing the other problem. Also, The new doctor said he doesnt like atenolol for the long term. why is that? what should I do? I was very active for the last 4 years and now I cant even excercise for 5 minutes... | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! I passed carefully through your question and would explain that the main action of lisinopril is lowering blood pressure. While the main action of atenolol is lowering the heart rate and preventing tachycardia or cardiac arrhythmia. It has a low effect on lowering blood pressure too. So, lisinopril is not equivalent to atenolol, as it has no action on the heart rate. For this reason, I would recommend switching again to atenolol, as you have been feeling OK with it for all these years. You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, |
My SGPT is 304, and SGOT 191.2. I was running a temp of 101-102 on/ off since last 4 days, and was taking Ibugesic to lower the temperature. I dont drink at all and not obese either. I only take Thyronorm 50 everyday and the TSH shows 4.46. There are no other symptoms e.g. no yellow eyes, no dark urine, Can you help ?. | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.AST (GOT) and ALT (SGPT) are reasonably sensitive indicators of liver damage or injury from different types of diseases or conditions, and collectively they are termed liver tests or liver blood tests. So the next step is to look for certain liver damage and most common case is fatty liver disease. It should be confirmed by ultrasound. Other causes are viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, medications, alcohol intake or autoimmune diseases. To verify exact cause, US, bilirubin levels and tumor markers should be additional done Then appropriate treatment can be started. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. |
I have some itchy rashes on the skin of my face and back which I thought was fungal but after treating for over a month with no improvement, it believed it was allergy. It keeps improving and then seems to start all over. what would you advise I check for? | Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. From the history it seems you are having urticaria or also known as hives. It's an allergic manifestation of skin, where an allergen leads to release of certain substances from your blood, leading to itchy skin rash and swelling over soft tissues. Its proper management requires thorough history, clinical and laboratory work-up. You may have to go for specific tests like patch test, food prick test, IGE antibody levels etc. As for treatment part, best would be the avoidance of allergen as far as possible. Try to eliminate possible triggering foods from diet. I would also advise you various antihistamines for long duration(at least 3 months) with or without oral corticosteroids. For non-responding cases there are many other Chat Doctor. Hope this will help you in resolving your query. Thank you |
I got a concussion 2 months ago and I was fine after. I did everything normal like I usually did. Then one day as I got to school everything started to feel really weird and dizzy sort of like a dream like state. And I went through the day fine but still experiencing these symptoms my mom thought is was my eyes I thought it was my concussion coming back. But I read online about derealization and depersonalization and I thought that might be it because I do have a background of anxiety. So I just want to know if thats what I have and how do I get rid of it because I hate how I can be normal and then everything just feels weird and changes like this | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. It appears to be the complication of the previous concussion. Don't try to self diagnose the condition. I advise you to consult a neurologist for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have a C.T.scan for actual diagnosis. The other causes may be the infection of the internal ear, gastric irritation etc. I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms' sanitizing, and interline till the diagnosis is established. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you. |
Sir, Iam Dinesh age 33. Recently I had lower back pain ,went to Doctor ,he suggested MRI scan. The scan revealed disc dehydration with posterior annular tear with posterocentral disc protrusion minimally compressing anterior thecal sac seen at L5-S1 level. Sir please answer me how serious is this and what options I have to treat this. | If your symptoms are not increasing and debilitating, do think about trying Acupuncture or Acupressure treatment which to a large extent will manage your pain and relieve you. But be careful in approaching a qualified and registered Doctor. It is equally important to make sure the Doctor user disposable needles for Acupuncture. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Following the recovery please make sure you do the necessary exercises regularly and correct your posture so that you can prevent any further recurrences. |
am a diabitic patient more than 13 years and hypertensive , for diabetic am using Dapride 2 mg in the morning and Metformin 500 mgx2 tabulets after lunch and dinner .for Hyper tension am taking irovel 300 tabulet every day after break fast how it will affect the kidney function. | Hi, These medications do not affect the kidney function. Pride and metformin are commonly prescribed to treat type-2 diabetes and are considered to be safe for the kidneys. Grovel which is commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure also found to be safe as it does not affect the kidney functions. But you must see that both diabetes and hypertension are well controlled with these medications. Uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension may affect the kidney functions. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
my husband is a known case of IPD since 1996.he is taking amantrel,pacitane and ropark 2mg.since last week he has been advised rasalect 1mg.his freezing has now become severe.is it due to rasalect/ | 1. Freezing of gait should do not worsen with Respect. It may be a sign of progression of disease or tolerance to existing medication.2. Use of visual clues may be attempted before increasing doses. There are many ways such as contrast flooring, strips, modified walking sticks, use of laser pointers among others.3. An excellent portrayal of freezing was in the 1990 Robert De Niro and Robin Williams film The Awakenings. |
I have been suffering stomach issues for almost 8 years now, I had my gallbladder removed due to it not working, I had a complete hysterectomy due to endrometrosis which had spread to my intestines and rectum and could not remove it, i also had my appendix removed. This particular episode has been going for over a month. I have been seen in the er 4 times and was admitted once. They did a colonoscopy and endoscopy, they removed a wart size polyp and sent it to be tested, I havent gotten those results yet. Also while in the hospital I was diagnosied with C-Diff, as well as told that every time I have been seen in the ER over the past 7 years my calcium levels have been very high (10.9) and had an endocronologist come see me, he said he was running another blood test for my pth levels, and i am still waiting on those results as well. I am almost finished the antibiotic, but not feeling much better. I am extremely dizzy, nauesa and have a bad headache constantly (only on my right side though). While in the hospital the dr mentioned this could be parathyroid disease. I have never heard of this before the dr mentioned as I had no idea my levels were high. Everything I have read on parathyroid disease can turn to cancer, Im extremely worried. As I am putting odd things together, Over the past 7 years or so I have been told I have 2 kidney stones in my left kidney but have never moved, also I have a nodule growing in my right lung, which drs made sound like no biggie and probably a calcium deposit. I have had issues with my stomach for years, and recently I have been keeping track of how often and all that. It seems like i get episodes where Im extremely sick, vomitting everything, theyve done endoscopes a few times and always say its normal but my body produces too much acid. Since August 2012 I have lost 75 lbs without trying. What do i need to do? All I want is to feel better and live my life!! I am only 32 years old and this all started when I was 25 years old. Please help!!! | Hi, You are 32 years, got gall bladder removed, hysterectomy done, appendix removed,2 kidney stones, in left kidney, para thyroid disease, nodule growing in right lung. Got frequent vomiting. For the vomiting and kidney stones I usually prescribe to my patients a combination of omeprazole and risperidone, and near tablets, for relief of the problems. Practice yoga, meditation, reading books, and hearing music, and never think of the diseases. Avoid taking spices, junk foods, and oily foods. Thank you. |
Yesterday I noticed that the back of my mouth on the right side where my jaw is attached that I have a very sensitive spot. It is somewhat painful to swallow and it hurts to try and move my tongue over that spot. It feels as if the spot is like a sponge (parts are missing). It is also difficult to brush my back teeth. What can I do to make this go away or at least be less painful | Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, Read your query, as you have sensitive painful spot this can be due to inflammation of oral mucosa due to thermal burn or due to ulceration, or may be due to Chat Doctor. For this you can apply ointment like triamcinolone acetone buccal paste on painful spot, you can take Antioxidant capsule or vitamin B complex supplements by consulting with your doctor. If you won't get relief after these measures then consult an oral surgeon for examination of spot and if needed then go for investigations Cytology of spot. Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health. |
I m having my wisdom teeth out and I m unsure about my weight I know I m 5 feet 7 and the nurse said if I weight over 14 stone they won t give me the op. I currently don t have scales and I have just had a baby 14 weeks ago so I know I m heavier than before and I was about 13 stone them. Will they stop the operation. Surely people heavier can have a general. My operation is in 3 days | Hello there, Thanks for your query. Diabetes, hypertension,pregnancy, heart related diseases etc.... can affect the wisdom tooth extraction. You mentioned that you had a baby 14 weeks ago, so your baby must be on breastfeed, because 6 months after delivery exclusive breastfeeding is recommended. This breastfeeding may also affect your wisdom tooth extraction, because after extraction antibiotic and analgesic coverage is must prevent infection of the extraction site and to promote the healing. Antibiotics and painkillers during pregnancy and during breastfeeding is not recommended as it can affect the growth and development of your baby. Extraction of wisdom tooth often ends witChatDoctorplications like pain, bleeding weakness post extraction. As you the detail about your weight, your weight will not be a problem for wisdom tooth extraction. Hope this will relive your symptoms. Take Care |
I may have been bit by a spider. May arm above my elbow is swollen. There are a couple of small insect bites like mosquito bites and one larger one that almost looks like a scrape. What should I do? It itches and is hot, so I think there is fever in it. | Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. You can analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. As you are also having fever, so probably you got infection. So you need to take antibiotics. Vitamin B and C are helpful in recovery. For icing you can take cetirizine. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care. |
SIR I am very dipressed & scared ,facing anxiety coz in 31st dec i had an accident by slipping condom of my boyfreind & there were might some sperm on my upper vagina ...i took I-pill after half an hour.....but from nd day i had high dipression , stress , tension , tauma ,anxiety & acidity ...and from next week i faced common cold , very mild fever & very mild throat pain.......plz tell me what problem i have ? | Hello You had accidental unprotected intercourse and took pill after that. You have developed severe anxiety, stress, tension, depressive symptoms and other multiple somatic complaints. Most likely you have developed anxiety disorder after that. Sometimes some distressing event precipitates sucChatDoctorplaints. I would request you to consult a Psychiatrist for that. Medicinal and non-medicinal treatment both are available. Medicines like SSRIs as Fluoxetine, Paroxetine etc. are very useful.Non-medicinal treatment as Behavior therapy, Relaxation exercises help in early recovery. Hope this helps you, thanks |
hi i have been to the doctors as have not been feeling well, the doc said i had a fast pulse rate so was sent for an ecg and then asked to return today for blood and urine tests. my urine showed that there was protein in it. have got to wait now for results of the tests is there a link between the two? cant stop worring about what it could be. thanks | Hello... A fast pulse rate can have many causes. To name a few common ones |
i am a girl of 28 years not yet married, i am having pain in left lower abdomen rarely. i had gone uterus operation 2 years before for some pain and a tissue in it. few days back i had very high fever and cold cant able to have food, if i had immediate vomiting it only orange/sweet lime juice i can have. may be because of it i am getting pain? | HI. It would have been better if you had given the details of the operation on uterus. Well, you have pain-left lower abdomen, cold and fever, vomiting-all these are suggestive of a stomach flu. IF you start getting loose motions, it is better to have an antibiotic cover. Please give details of operation. IT is also wise to have one ultrasonography to review the uterine position and to find any cause of present problem |
what does this conclusion mean after a ct scan / DEgeneratechanges of the lumbosacral spine affecting pre dominantly L5/S1 as well as T12/L1 without compromising of the spinal is seen at this level . Disc protrusion at L4/5which is indenting the thecal sac narrowing the spinal canal at this level. | Hello, I have studied your case. Your MRI says foraminal protrusion causes foraminal stenosis which leads to compression of exiting nerve root which later on supply lower limb. Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your leg and pain associated with it. Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain; you can take them consulting your treating doctor. You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. As MRI shows disc compressing on nerve root then surgical decompression is permanent solution. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Take care. |
My daughter is 5 years 11 months old; she is having child hood asthma. We are unable to provide the antiallergic medicine like anti histamine drug. She got frequently infection in upper respiratory tract. We found that her nasal secretion is very low. Afte taking the antibiotic 3 days, there is no secretion and it change into dry cough. We are unable to provide the antiallergic medicine that time, it may be more more prblroblemtic. Doctor prescribes Ambrolite- + asthalin and budecort nibulization two times a day. We found that broncodilator may give her relief. What medication she can take during infection? What medication she can take during the time of dry cough? What will be the suggestion for her during the thime of dry cough. What should be preventive for her in the normal day? Is the gargle once or two time a day will be helpful? When this problem will go or continue whole life? | Welcome to Chat Doctor Hope you are doing good, if you meant to say that your daughter is known asthmatic, you should follow the protocol as prescribed by the doctor. Asthma can be tough to diagnose because symptoms vary from child to child. But a wheezing cough, which may get worse at night, is one of many asthma symptoms. Treatment for asthma depends on what's causing it, and may include avoiding triggers like pollution, smoke, or perfumes. To re- correct the underlying because she won't have the asthmatic attack. If she is not having any symptom related to asthma just use suspension for Chat Doctor. It more than enough for her like Antitussives syrup available in your country with local trade names. I hope have answered your query Regards |
Age | Hello, I can understand your concern for fairness and that too for permanent basis. To tell you regarding the skin color-our skin color is determined by the activity of particular cell known as Melanocytes. These melanocytes are secreting color according to the genetic basis. It means if a person has more activity than we can not change it by any medications. SO for you also I suggest you to not get carried away by anything to get fairer. There is nothing in this world which can change our genetic capacity to secret color. Eat your best of nutritional diet and protect yourself form sunlight. All the best. |
My Father has fungal infection in left leg , we have consulted many doctors in bhubaneswar . due to infection the skin turns black and thick . He is being treated for more than 5 yrs . Can u suggest some surgery so that the skin will be normal . | HiT hank you for asking ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. A culture of skin scrapping should be done to rule out the causative agent/fungus. In case of suspicion of lichen plans a punched biopsy also should be done. A consultation with a dermatologist will be helpful to diagnose the condition properly and to treat it. If it is fungal infection then topical antifungal agents along with oral tablets of antifungals like terminating or fluconazole will be needed for long term to eradicate the infection. In case of lichen plans, moderately potent topical steroids will be helpful also. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks. |
I was sick for a few days this past week, and was bedridden for three. Today is the first day Ive been able to get up and move around without having to get back in bed, but Im feeling dizzy. Im experiencing no symptoms from being sick besides a cough, but the dizziness I cant explain. Could this be because I was laying down for three days and its thrown off my equilibrium? | Hi thanks for posting in ChatDoctori have understood your concern infection itself a common cause of tiredness and because of that you may be feeling dizzy cough leads to dizziness because of reduced blood flow to the brain during coughing body metabolism gets altered during infection, it'll take next 3 to 4 days for you to become normal state and no need to worry .no extra medicines required hope this helps you thanks |
I injured my back about 15 years ago from a bad car accident and from getting kicked by a horse. Over the years, it has gotten progressively worse. I have to sleep sitting up on my couch or I will literally be stuck for hours unable to move at all. If Im on my feet for more that 20 minutes, I feel like Im getting stabbed in my lower side back. I cant even lift my 8 month godson. I hurt every minute of every day. And its spread, initially all my pain was in my lower back/hips. Now, I also have pains in my middle back, shoulder area, neck, and frequent migraines. I finally saved up enough money for an MRI, and they said nothing is wrong with me. How is this possible? I cant keep living in this constant pain, I have no quality of life - always on the verge of tears. If they cant figure out whats wrong with me, do I have any hope of ever having even 1 day without pain? I thought MRIs were supposed to catch anything that was wrong with your back. Is it possible that the MRI could have been wrong? | Thank you for the.question. Certainly MRI gives a clue. Anyway if it is clear then trust your doctor what he says. There are many causes other than vertebral causes for low back pain, We should be concerned for its relief alone and leave diagnosis to doctors. I would suggest you to seek help from a physical therapist. He shall train you for back muscle strengthening exercises, do diathermy heat, massage with relay gel. Avoid bending or lifting weight objects. You may also apply Kate Bast, an ayurvedic oil that is applied for 30 minutes after warming it up. It gives tremendous relief. Take chloraxazone 500\u00a0mg tab twice daily after meals and also acetaminophen 650\u00a0mg twice for 5-7 days. On outdoor activities wear a lumbosacral brace for back support. I am sure all this shall help |
hi.. i ve been taking pills since july 2012, i was using azul, but last month, february , i changed my pill to althea, and i took the first tablet even if i was done with my menstruation . it was stated on the instructions that it s ok to start the pill at any day as long as you follow the days indicated on the pill pack. but on the first week that i was taking the pill i was also taking antibiotics/antibacterial named amoxicillin . and i had made out with my boyfriend on the 5th day that i was taking pills. i finished my 21st tablet last march 2 and it s already march 6 today and i still don t have my period. the last day of my period was jan. 30.. i did some research and it says that antibiotics don t interfere with the pill except the one named rifampin. so i m confused, am i pregnant? pls help me. -AAAAAAA. stressed out- | Hello, Thanks for posting, Well I do not think you are pregnant if you have been taking the pills as indicated even though it will be wise to conduct a pregnancy test in about a weeks time just to be sure that pregnancy is not the cause of your amenorrhea. Pills are hormone based and can alter the concentrations of your natural hormones there by leading to menstrual irregularities. Since you changed abruptly your initial birth control and introduced a new one, it is possible that it is the change that lead to this. Menstrual irregularities e.g., spotting, breakthrough bleeding or amenorrhea can occur during its use. Most of these side effects are mild and usually disappear after a few months of contraceptive use. So I suggest you worry less than stress on its own can lead to menstrual irregularity. Hope this helps |
HI - i am female , 46 years old. fairly fit and run regularly. i have had no issues with health and my screenings are all clear. I am under a little bit a stress currently due to some personal issues but other than that,. nothing unusual. Recently , i noticed a very mild throb in my chest which has been consistent for the last week. Not really painful but it is there. ( very slightly to the left of the central chest area ). Anything to be concerned about ? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. If you are fairly sure that all your screenings regarding your healtChatDoctore normal, then there is nothing to worry. Small pains do occur across the body at different times. Especially chest and stomach regions. These are mostly due to acidity. I sincerely think that the throbbing pain you noticed could be due to acidity. Acidity pressurizes diaphragm upwards and lungs and heart regions come under pressure. Blood carrying arteries, due to its pulsation, gives you pulsating pain sensation. Control your food intake. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
My 4 year old son, seems to always be congested? Its been a problem for a year or so... Seems like he gets ok for a couple of weeks and then cold symptoms again and congested cough... It doesn t seem to bother him, but sometimes his breathing sounds heavy ... the cough sounds wet What could this be? | Hi, By what you quote I feel what your kid could be having viral associated wheeze or multi triggered wheeze. I have a few questions for you - 1. How many days per month does your kid cough or feel breathless?2. How many nights per month does your kids sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms?3. Does your kid feel breathless when running around or playing with other kids?4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes?5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.?6. Is the cough always associated with fever? Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
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