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I am 18 years old, 6 feet 1 inch tall, and around 200 pounds. i have been using chewing tobacco for about two years but for about the last year i mostly just used the pouches of dip. in the last two months i have started using regular long cut dip. my gums on the bottom teeth are starting to get really low and i dont know what to do or who i need to go see | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The lowering gum level could be because of the gum infection secondary to deposits. The tobacco chewing and placing the quid near to the gums can also cause gingival recession. Consult an oral physician and get your teeth cleaned and maintain oral hygiene. Stop the habit of using tobacco because it might cause cancer. I hope my answer will help you take care. |
i am having shortness of breath after sex....can barely breath...i used to have some issues with PVCs & had mitral valve prolapse...but no meds for years...over 20 years actually....and what can i do to improve this***also have noticed that the little finger & the one next to it on my left hand feel like they are falling asleep most of the time..this has just occurred in the past month.... | Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query in details .* Certain information are lacking herewith as - age - associated co morbid conditions as diabetes, high BP - present condition of valvular problem - virulence of sex activities - general fitness in terms of hemoglobin and other parameters - obesity or over weight - compromised lung conditions * So to locate the definite reason, one needs the detailed case analysis of the condition. Hope this will help you for sure. Wishing you fine recovery. Feel free to ask any further doubts. Regards . |
My son is 5 yrs old and is asthamatic since he was 2 yrs 3 months. we started giving him homeopathy since then. 4 months back he was admitted in hospital since homeo medicine dint work & he had very serious attack. after then we started giving him allopathy also. doc presribed him montek lc kid for 3 months. we are giving homeo medicine also. but when he gets attack we give asthalin inhaler and he gets relief. i am in a state of confusion whether we are going in a right path. what is better for him. homeo medicine is slow in response when he gets attack and we dont want him to suffer coz of this. Doc pls suggest is there is something better for him than wht we are doing.which pathy is better | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions for your son |
A few months ago I fell down the stairs and hit my lowerback/buttock. It bruised almost instantly and a lump was formed that has remained after the bruise. The pain went away a week after the fall but now months later it is back. It hurts to sit at times and when I touch it. What can I do to fix it? | Hi this is Chat Doctor. Thanks for providing the opportunity to help you. As from your history it looks to me that you had a hematoma(localized blood clot) after the fall injury which has formed an abscess (pus). As it is symptomatic and hurting you should get a USG done over the affected area to find out whether there is an abscess over your affected area. If the USG shows an abscess then you have to do a CBC to see if the total count is elevated and if so how much.USG will give idea about the size, volume and nature of swelling. IF it is an abscess then Incision and |
hi I had a blood test today first in my arm but blood was slow to come out and nurse worked to try and fill required bottles unfortunately not enough so she went into my arm on same side I have noticed just above the injection site I have a lump and hand is very painful | Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with Chat Doctor! In such cases of traumatic needle puncture or hematoma formation, generally I advise followings |
Hello Doctor, I am 34 years old, and have had a high BP since having my first child in 2000. It has been controlled with medication and once i am exercising regularly, i come off the medication. Recently it has been different, remaining high at 140/90 even with medication and daily aerobics exercise for 25 mins. what can be the probem | Hello, Regarding your concern, I would explain that high blood pressure is really uncommon at your age. For this reason, I would recommend performing some tests in order to investigate secondary causes underlying high blood pressure values |
My wife suffers from a caugh & cold problem in every winter session. Partitularly, at night, it gives her trouble. Sometime it become acute and she becomes unable to breathe herself at that time. So what to do right now and whom shall I contact to ger her cure very soon. I stay nearby Kolkata, West Bengal. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe cough and cold which is due to upper respiratory tract infection is caused by virus known as common cold infection. It is mainly due to change of climate and change in weather conditions. Need not worry about it. I would suggest you to avoid fried and spicy food. Apply mist humidifiers in room. You should use decongestant nasal sprays like Origin along with antibiotic such as Amoxiclav. Take multivitamins to boost your immunity. Take tablet acetaminophen if fever also there. Use throat lozenges. Visit ENT specialist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and get it examined and start treatment accordingly. You should take antihistamine Chat Doctor. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Recently i have done blood test for Serum urea and serum creatinine. Both were within normal range. Blood urea was at 13 and serum creatinine was at 1.0 . i also did Spot microalbumin urea test the result was 49 mg. what should i do now. Does high microalbumin urea contents mean damage to kidneys. Kindly reply. | Hello welcome to Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Microalbuminuria is actually the earliest stage of kidney damage, mostly due to diabetes, hypertension or other reasons. It is a potentially reversible condition. So don't worry and control the risk factors like diabetes or hypertension (you haven't mentioned whether you are suffering from any disease or not.) Your s.great report is normal. My advice to you is - 1. Chat Doctor. 2. Take regular treatment of any disease you are suffering with regular follow up from your doctor. 3. Kindly repeat urine micro albumin levels 6 monthly. Don't worry at present your condition is potentially reversible. Thank you. |
My heart flutters, I feel VERY slight pressure in my chest, I feel an odd sensation in my head and a hear a \"sush-sush\" in my ears. I notice it more when standing. Should I be concerned? Just started today. I am 49, I weight 167 lbs (5 feet 9 inches) no history of heart disease. No medications. Have had prolonged leg pain that is gradually worsening and swelling in ankles. | Hello, Thank you for your query. I urge you to seek medical attention right away. This could be an ongoing heart attack or a stage which may lead to it. Your symptoms are indicative of cardiovascular compromise and needs evaluation. Caught early, treatment can prevent heart muscle damage and related complications. -any family history of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, sudden death, arrhythmia (heart rhythm disturbances)? -do you smoke or consume alcohol? I recommend |
hello doctor, I am 35years old second pregnancy positive, my last month period is 2nd January 2014, today I took ultrasound sound scan it shows single intra uterine gestational sac of GS measuring 7.91 mm corresponding to 5 weeks 1day. it is possible to growing baby. what will I do. | Hi there,Yes, it's possible that you may have ovulated later than usual, and the pregnancy was conceived. With a scan report corresponding to 5 weeks, I would advise you to repeat the ultrasound after 10 days to look for fetal heart. This would confirm the normalcy of the pregnancy. Do not worry, take your multivitamins especially folic acid and schedule a repeat ultrasound after 10 days. Hope this helps. Regards. |
When younger, had a super-chiropractor who was always adjusting me for thyroid and adrenals. Now 54, never been to an endocrinologist, have an intense, aching pain in adrenal area. have had hematuria, stopped when drank more clear water. Could I have something serious? 4,5,6 or 7 fractures in back as well! Thank you. | Hello. Thank you for writing us here. Hematuria is commonly seen in case of kidney stones. You might have taken calcium supplements for the fractures, isn't it? Most likely your kidneys tried to excrete the excess of calcium which ultimately got deposited and causes pain in the lower back/ kidney area and also in the flank region. I would suggest you to have an ultrasound done for the diagnosis and also Chat Doctor. I won't suggest any medication for now as it would require special investigations to be done. You just need to |
i m a 33 years old virgin. i had my first oral sex 2 weeks ago. since then my vaginal secretions have increased tremendously. and when i looked by z mirror. i can see a hole. i can see clearly my vaginal opening. did my hymen break ? i had no bleeding or pain. but i m too worried now. we had some massage with my bf penis. can i get pregnant by the pre- cum ?? or external ejaculation ? | Hello, I would be happy to help you with your question.First, the increase in vaginal secretions is probably normal related to increased \"sexual\" activity. But if there is any itching, burning or odor, you need to get checked out for common infections. Second, the hymen is not necessarily \"closed\" and it is normal to see an opening through the hymen. If you are worried, this also can be ascertained on an exam. Finally, you cannot get pregnant from oral sex or ejaculate anywhere outside the vagina. I hope that this helps and good luck! |
tightness in chest Im having this tightness after just getting out of the shower. I was testing on my right arm and when I breath it was a mild tightness. I sat up and itbseems to have gone away.when something like this happens I think mild heart attack or stroke. other then that what could it be.nite I ate a salad from McDonalds and four wings from KFC. 2 or 3 hours prior. | Hi thanks for asking question. From eating outside food you might have got viral infection, and it can lead to headache and muscular pain Like constitutional symptoms. Your chest tightness might be because of that. Simple analgesic can be taken for it. Hot compress also helpful. If congestive symptoms like blocked nose present steam inhalation and antihistamines useful. Second it could be because of heavy weight lifting or improper bed posture. If still your chest tightness increasing then chest x-ray and electrocardiography might be done. Wish you good health |
I havent been feeling like my self, so my doctor ordered some routine test. A CBC, CMP and a TSH. I have recently had bronchitis, sinusitis, and have had some squamous cell carcinoma spots removed over the last month. They just found more spots that came back positive. The WBC was slightly elevated at 11.7, Hematocrit47.8 the MCHC, was slightly low at 31, and the ANC was 8.2 . All other were in range. What does it mean? Is there a test I should be asking them for? | Hi!your WBC count is slightly elevated at11.7 as the normal reference range is 4-11MCHC is mildly reduced as the normal reference range is 31.5-34.5ANC i.e. absolute neutrophil count is raised as the normal is 2-7.YOUR TEST RESULTS INDICATE MILD HYPOTHERMIA AND NEUTROPHIL IC LEUKOCYTOSIS which can be due to mild bacterial infection or inflammation anywhere in the body. This can also happen as an after effect of a procedure and related stress. Hope this helps you !take care! |
this is embarassing but i had a pimple on my lower left butt cheek close to the other one. well on wednesday i noticed the spot was hurting. it is hard underneath, red and hot. what is it? i have never had anything like this let alone a pimple on my butt. im not overweight and i am NOT a dirty person. | Hi, I can understand your concern for the bump near butt cheek. It will be practically impossible to give exact cause of the bump without a facility to examine it or without a picture. It would be better if you can upload a good resolution picture of the affected area at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Even then amongst the most common of the possibility be a simply over proliferation of oil gland and hair root known as folliculitis. Do not pinch, pop or squeeze or even not touch the area unnecessarily as it can cause infection at this area. You can take antibiotic such as CEA |
hi, I have been diagnosed wirh cervical foraminal stenosis, stenosis, osteoarthritis and degenerative disc issues at C4,5 down to T1. At 45 this does not bode well since the foraminal opening for the nerve feeding through to the left Ulnar nerve is being continually squeezed by progressive bone growth. At the current time, spinal injections keep the inflamation in check around the opening but as the bone continues to grow, these will eventually fail and other trouble areas will likewise begine causing loss of limb functiion. Any suggestions on controling inflamation at these sites? I am assuming there is nothing short of surgery that can be done about the foraminal opening closing off with bone growth with resulting nerve death snd paralysis of the assoc. limb. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I appreciate your thorough understanding regarding your problem. Surgery is the only definite treatment to relieve the compression on the cervical nerves, if the compression is severe resulting in significant dysfunction. In the meanwhile, medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin, physiotherapy and epidural steroid injections are all acceptable/helpful treatments. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
My 4 year old has been running a fever for a couple of days. She has nasal congestion and coughs occasionally. She has wanted to rest more and eat less, but isn t complaining about any other symptoms. She is active and alert, but obviously under the weather. Should I be worried about the fever not breaking yet? | Hi, the condition suggests that child has got a Viral Upper respiratory tract infection. Once infected, it takes 5 to 7 days to subside. So right now, you just have to treat the child symptomatically. Give him Syrup Cronin round the click every 6-8 hourly. Also give him Syrup Minaret AF 5 ml thrice daily. That will take care of nasal and throat congestion. A nasal Chat Doctor. The child should be fine in a couple of days. Thanks and regards. |
I am male 27 years old, I had a symptom of Alopecia Barbie and the patch was very small, lets say less than a centimeter. My doctor suggested me to apply a rubefacient cream and fluticasone cream, but just within 3 days of application the patch started to increase and within a week or two it has grown to a size of an inch in diameter. I have currently stopped applying the rubefacient as it really used to give me a feeling that it was burning my skin, but i am continuing fluticasone. Do you have a solution for this kind of Alopecia Barbie | Hi, You seem to have alopecia errata on beard area. It is considered as autoimmune skin disease. Exact cause is not known. Stress might trigger the disease. You just relax and avoid anxiety. You will definitely get improvement. I would like to suggest...- steroid in tampering dose- immunobooster like camisole 50 mg at night-biotin 10 mg tab daily- application of mild steroid like mometasone - application of tacrolimus lotion - intradermal steroid injection in patchy consult dermatologist and have perfect treatment. I hope this would help you. Thanks. |
hi..i am havin pain on the left side of the chest and on the back,belo now..below armpits for one month now..i did conssult a doctor who gave me antibiotics for 10 days..i get slight fever sometimes..i had a throat infection the doctor said..can the pain be coz of the cold season? | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Yes you could have respiratory tract infection viral or bacterial.... It could be simple sore throat or bronchitis if cough associated.... In such infection muscular pain can occur as constitutional symptom. Along with antibiotic symptomatically management done.... Chat Doctor. Hot water useful rather than cold one Avoid excess fatty and fried food.... Avoid smoking.... Dust exposure kept minimum... If condition increasing with fever then auscultation for crepitation done with chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia like condition. One tsp ginger juice with honey taken twice daily for few days..... Hope your concern solved.... Keeping this in mind consult physician for examination... Take care. |
I have been having sinus infection like symptoms for 2-3 days now. Sore throat (no spots), coughing, nasal congestion, etc. I have been taking Sudafed for temporary relief but it always comes back. I just took my temperature and it was 96 degrees. Do I need to go to urgent care or continue taking Sudafed until it goes away? | Hello, your given history is typically suggestive of sinus infection.sedated you took is a decongestant, it relieves your sore throat and nasal congestion until the effect is on.I suggest you should try with some good antibiotics.it would cure your infection and would relieve the condition. Meanwhile you should take some decongestant, painkiller and anti-histaminic to decrease the symptoms. Steam inhalation is also quite beneficial in such condition. Merely taking sedated won't help.thanks regards |
Hi Sir, My self, Thirupathi Reddy, 3 days I was bitten by a Street dog, that dog was looking very danger it s just looking like some infected or mad dog. Immediately I went to a doctor and taking the vaccines, the doctor said nothing to worry and nothing to avoid eatables or drinks. But my friends and relations are saying to avoid non-veg and alcohol, I am really confused and worrying about this, please confirm can I eat non veg and take alcohol, please help me in this regard, thank you sir | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Rabies is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As you were bitten by a dog for which you have taken care of your wound with thorough wound wash and antirabies vaccine of three doses on days 0,3 and 7. Adequate and complete treatment is of at most importance in any dog bite. As such there is no diet restrictions, and you can have whatever you are having regularly. If you are an alcoholic and smoker you need to restrict that as it hampers the immune system to produce adequate and protective rabies virus neutralizing antibody titles. Thank you. |
What are some possible problems if a baby has a darkened lips? She is 7 months old. She currently has colds. Is that one possible reason? I am sure that when she was born, all the tests done have good results. We just noticed her lips few weeks ago about the same time that she had colds. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of darkening of the lips which could be due to many causes like minor trauma or contagious like herpes, canker or allergic, due to minor dramatization of blood vessels. You should consult dermatologist for proper examination of these darkening and start treatment accordingly. You should maintain good oral hygiene and avoid hot and spicy foods. Take cotton dipper in apple cedar vinegar and apply on lips. Antihistamines Chat Doctor. Take folic acid with vitamin B complex supplement. Keep |
I want you give me a solution for my problem is ACNE and its effects Hi Doctore, my name eman ,18 years....i want you give me a solution for my problem is ACNE and its effects | Hello, for the active acres you can apply clindamycin gel directly 3 times daily. You can prevent acne problem by keeping your face clean with cleansing lotion such as detail twice daily for wash. Applying Darlene gel minute quantity of it all over the areas where active acne is not there at night for 30\u00a0min and then wash it with water. Not to be applied on the acne. If you start using Darlene It's advised to use sunscreen during daytime. If you have oily skin use minimum products on the face. If you have Dan Chat Doctor. Tc |
hello, i have a problem with sinus. Every time the doctor gives antihistamines and pain relief tabs and antibiotics. But he says i shouldnt get allegy test. but the condition keeps occuring again and again. But he says i dont have allergies, if thats the case, why does he prescribe antihistamines? | Hello, I can't comment on your case because I don't have enough information to do so. I can explain why antihistamines may help though. Antihistamines do act against allergic reactions, but they also reduce the amount of nasal discharge. A runny nose may become Chat Doctor. Patients with nasal and sinus problems usually benefit from reduced nasal discharge. I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance. Kind |
My sister had her gallbladder removed on Wednesday, and is still in seere pain in right shoulder and under her right rib cage. the doctor put her back in hospital and did more tests but then said everything was normal and sent her home. What should she do? She des have a diagnosis of fibromlagia. | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for the query. Pain in shoulder and under rib is expected and commonly seen due to pneumoperitoneum which is done during laparoscopy. It should be treated by standard painkillers and there is no other specific cure. IT may persist up to 2 weeks sometimes. If there is constant abdominal pain or jaundice and fever then you should visit doctor. Wish you good health. Regards |
Today I had about four hours of dizziness and have had dizziness on and off for quite a time but before it would just be for a few moments. I have been having facial swelling and have been seeing an allergist and he has not been able to figure it out. I am tired most of the time and have shortness of breath. My feet hurt a lot and have sharp pains in my legs periodically. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Facial swelling, shortness of breath, leg pain can be due to allergy. So you need PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) for the diagnosis of allergic bronchitis. Inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) along with anti-allergic and antihistamine Chat Doctor. So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
My family and I went camping 2 days ago and while we were there we went off roading we went over a really big bump and I flew forward and then back into the back corner of the truck. I am stiff and am very sore. I have a bruise on the middle of my spine. At night I can t move its sometimes hard to catch my breatb and only at night my arms go numb. Why am I so uncomfortable and how long til it gets better? | Hi, What I understand by the history that there might some sort of tension strain over the cs occurred when you had this incident. Due to the nerve entrapment in the cervical region you might be feeling the tingling, numbness, pain etc. in the upper limbs. Also, the stiff back can be because of the direct impact occurred over the thoracic spine in the mid dorsal region the muscle would have gone into spasm. What I will advise is, why don't you try taking hot water fermentation in the mid thoracic region and also the neck region. Wait for 5-7 days. Usually pain subsides in this duration. In case if it doesn't than you can check up with an orthopedist for further Physical examination. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
Our grand-daughter has welts/ hives on her stomach bottom and legs. The come out of no where and for the past two days they have cropped up in the late evening. Today they have cropped up in the afternoon and are only on her lower legs. She usually runs a fever when these welts come out and the welts sill all run together to form one large welt. By morning they are usually better. Someone has suggested foot hand and mouth virus . How long can something like this last? | Hello, welcome to Chat Doctor thanks for the query it may be allergic reaction to a variety of things like foods, medications, irritants such as soap, detergent, clothing material, or grass. They can also get hives during a normal illness such as a cold or fever which probably your case is. Because this is an allergic reaction, you need to observe your child for other signs of a severe allergic reaction such as throat tightness, wheezing, breathing difficulty, or persistent vomiting. If any of these happens then consult the doctor immediately if she is going in fever you consult the doctor for it. She may need paracetamol syrup and Ben Chat Doctor. |
hey i have a 2 year old and he hardly every sleeps at night she will go to bed at 8 then up and wide awake at 10 then i stuggle to get her to sleep again then she wakes up again at 2 in the morning the she wil stay up the hole day what can i do to get her to sleep through | Tithe reason can be poor feeding habits, hunger, thirst, sleep disturbance due to bed sharing, uncomfortable room temperature, psychological stress etc. Ensure healthy adequate diet and fluids before sleeping and try to check for other reasons. Most kids improve as they grow. If still persists then visit a pediatrician for complete clinical evaluation to rule out organic or pathological causes. Take care |
Thanks,i had a pitutury tumor removed 6weeks ago and i am on medication of hydrocortisone,i have sometimes high blood presure which i never had before ,i donot know how to lowe don my blood presure and i get scared,i had my lad blood work everything was ok but my creatinine is 101 and tour prefernce rate is 40-95 and my Gfr is very low and is 49,please let me know what to do | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since your creatinine is high and GFR is low, possibility of hypertension due to renal damage is high. Altered creatinine and GFR suggest renal (kidney) damage. And kidney is having important role in regulation of blood pressure. So kidney damage can cause high blood pressure. So better to consult kidney doctor and start appropriate treatment to reduce creatinine level. Once this is normalised, your blood pressure will also come to normal. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
hiiii....may i have ur sugestion that my son is almost 7 years old n his weight is only 14 kg n loooking tired almost all the time i m in very much trouble...is this a normal weight? every one dishearted me abt his health....?getting weak day by day wat shoul i do.........he never ever says i m hungry, | HI...7 year with 14 kg is definitely very abnormal weight and your son requires evaluation by a physician/ pediatrician for failing to thrive, and the possibilities can be -1. Chronic malabsorption2. Micro Nutrient deficiency3. Immunodeficiency either primary or acquired. 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 are happy with my answer rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
My husband has been using Androgel for two years. I now have high testosterone levels. He is very careful to wear a shirt to cover the areas that he applies the gel. It is possible for me to get it through his semen? Does the Androgel cause his semen to have elevated levels? I get a daily dose of this, and sometimes twice a day. | Hello, It is not possible for you to get testosterone through your husbands' semen. However, testosterone can stay on his clothes so if you do his lawn Chat Doctor. It can also be on the bedsheets or other surfaces. Both of you have to be very careful. It is recommended that he washes off the skin where he applied it after 2 hours of application. Alternatively, he can discuss with his urologist getting another type of delivery such as pellets which get injected under the skin every 3 months of so and are safe and effective. It is definitely not healthy for woman to have excessive testosterone in their body, so please do take care of it, so it crosses contamination does not continue. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My husband went to his Heart Doctor for the results from a blood. A fasting blood draw. He told him he wants him to see a Kidney Doctor because he does not think the kidneys are working correctly and also told him he was anemic? What could cause this? He had 39 radiation treatments last Novem.ber thru January. Thank you for taking my question. Sincerely, Patti Dupuis | Dear madam, greetings from Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Your husband blood report might have revealed high urea, creatinine levels. The reason for this we need to go for complete evaluation. If he is diabetic it could be due to uncontrolled sugar levels. Check his HbA1c, fasting glucose levels. He can get other kidney functions like T99 technique relabelled scan. Clearance tests. Also ultrasound abdomen. Anemia is common is kidney disease. With all these reports meet us for further advice. Thanks |
Hi, I am suffering from tuberculosis pleural effusion. Approximately 600 ml fluid was taken out. Now I am taking AKT-4 and B-complex medicines. Even after one month of treatment i have the temperature of around 99.5 to 102 throughout the tday. This is usual or unusual one. what treatment i have to take. Please advise me. | HelloWelcome to ChatDoctorAs you have been started on AKT-4,you have to finish the complete course of the tablets. Pleural effusion will subside with the intake of these medications. If It's worsening, and you have a breathing problem you can undergo pleural tapping. Temperature fluctuations are very common in Tuberculosis. So, no need to worry. It will subside as you complete the course. Take paracetamol for fever. Hope you are happy with the answer. Thank you |
I have been breastfeeding for 6 months and am going back to work soon. I need to start my son on a formula but I have no idea which one to use? When I was a baby I only drank isomil and my husband only drank lactaigin. What should I give my son? I don t really want to buy one of each as there are so many options these days! Please help. | Hi dear welcome to the Chat Doctor. Baby is 6 month old. Please immediately think of weaning the child. High time to start semisolid. Frequent, Small, Semisolid feed, to be tried. Tasty food/acceptable food for the child to be preferred. Any milk even dairy milk /formula milk will be ok. But when you are at home especially in nights you should continue the breastfeeding.(And baby should not be deprived of the priceless necessity which is his birth right. Hope the query is answered.thanks. |
Hi, I have been having slight burning sensation on my right scrotum and anus (not the hole). I have been tested to have a slight urine infection in my urine dip stick test. There is no itching or signs of redness. There is no pain in any other part of my body. Im 52 years old and PSA test was good. Please help!!! Many thanks, HP. | Hello appreciate your concernLooking at your description your symptoms can be related to prostate problem So I would advise you to get an appointment with urologist as earlier possible for per rectal examination of prostate and an Ultrasounds could be caused by infection of urogenital tract or prostate cancerMeanwhile maintain good hygieneTake your regular medicinesHave lots of fruits and vegetablesComplete abstinence of alcohol and smoking is required Hope this ad Chat Doctor. |
Hi my baby is 7 months old. We changed his milk and He had diherria for the past 5 days, the dr asked us to give him free lactouse milk with low dose. This works fine for two days then we return back to full dose of milk and he he a v sever diherria for the last 3 days. Ex today 12 times dipper with bad smell diherriaHe just vomite once an hour ago and it wad really really big I think from the startuce we added to his milkNow he has cold sweat and finally he is asleep Note | Hi... I went through the history points you have provided - I feel that your baby is having cows milk protein allergy. Usually babies grow out of this sort of allergy by 1 year of age. My suggestions for you - 1. Mother should go off cows milk protein completely. This means that you should avoid consumption of anything and everything related to cows milk - like - milk/ curds/ ghee/ butter milk/ chocolates/ biscuits/ ice creams etc. Even while buying commercial food products, you need to see the ingredients and if they contain milk - do not consume them.2. Feed you baby only exclusive breastfeeds till 6 months of age and then start rice based feeds. As your baby is more than 6 months now - it is better to start rice based feeds. 3. If this is followed scrupulously - the baby will stop having diarrhea in another 3-4 days and then start gaining weight too.4. If you feel your feeds alone are inadequate for the baby, then Zero lac is the only option. Keep me posted about the recovery of the baby and follow of the case. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below - www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. |
above upper lip is pale and white and upper lip feels numb and tingly. I have had some red swollen patches with lots of burning on the upper lip goes through stages of burning, swelling, peeling, painful and then clears up for a little while and then starts over again. This has been going on since March of this year. One dermatologist says it is shingles, another says not and they dont know what it is. Had the area frozen but still is going through all of this same stuff. | Hello dear, To have clear-cut idea, we have to see the lesions directly. But you can decide whether it is shingles or not, from the following.1)Shingles appears years after you had a chickenpox.2)Tingling, numbness,and pain precedes development of the lesion.3)The lesion appear as group of fluid filled vesicles.4)It will be present on one side only(right/left). It will not cross the mid-line of our body.5)recurrent attacks are rare, unless we have immune compromising conditions like uncontrolled diabetes/HIV/connective tissue disorders/other chronic illnesses. It can usually be treated with antivirals like acyclovir, analgesics,and vitamin supplements. If this is not the case, you pleas follow your dermatologist. I hope you will find this information useful. Thank you. |
hello sir, i am sumit pal ,age 25+ suffering from rheumatic heart at the age of 12 yrs .I am taking pencom la12 after 21 days interval .now yesterday when i was going to take it the doctor first test on skin and he saw that allergy creates then the doctor refused to push it on my body. what can i do now ? ecco -cardiography report is grade 1 MR (ECCENTRIC JET), GRADE 1 AR, NO PULMONARY HYPERTENSION.SUGGEST ME SIR | Penicillin is the best for the disease, but many patients are sensitive to penicillin therefore we do tests for penicillin if there is allergy in no way we can give this I will recommend you to consult your doctor who's treating you to give some alternative medicine for this there are so many alternatives, but we have to decide according to the condition, so it will be best to consult the doctor who is treating you |
thought I havent seen myself, my friend has had bruising and lumps on her lower back for a couple of weeks. She feels very poorly and has discomfort sitting down. She has seen a doctor who told her to come back in a couple of weeks if the symptoms dont go away. My sister in law had non hodgkins lymphoma some years ago and the symptoms sounded similar. I am worried for my friend. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Hodgkins lymphoma is a malignancy of lymph nodes. It usually appears with continuous fever for more than a month with weight loss that is not explained. Patient might develop lumps that are painless in the neck, armpit or groin. Initially the patient is told to get evaluated clinical with blood test and then detailed evaluation might be required. Her doctor is probably considering differential diagnosis and therefore has asked to wait for two weeks. Please tell her to eat well and look for any lumps in other places. Please tell her to keep note of fever and weight loss. Please do not worry. |
my husband was working on a project in the house and all of a sudden a bump about the size of a half dollar appeard on his left leg inside below the knee. He is 69 years old and had triple by pass surgery 7 years ago. It stung when it first happened. Doesn t hurt now. He is seated with his leg ellevated. Is this an emergency? | Hello. It could be a blood collection due to minor injury or a vein rupture which is also common at this age. It is not an emergency, but you should apply compression bandage and warm compresses if six hours have past. Furthermore, it should get relieved over the next few days but if it continues to increase or persist then you should see a Doctor who can examine the patient. Take care. Chat Doctor. |
I have a herniated dis in L5S1. First symptoms were pain down my right leg and numbness in my right foot. With PT and an injection the symptoms resolved. I now have almost constant low back pain. Second injection did nothing for me. Along with the back pain I now have pain in my right shoulder. Could they be related? | Hi, I have gone through your query and noted the onset of new symptom of pain in your right shoulder. It is not related to the L5-S1 herniated disc as the nerves that are being impinged by the protruded disc do not supply the area in the shoulder. However, I also noted that your pain and numbness symptoms haven't gone away inspire of the second injection. I would suggest you to see your Spine surgeon or orthopedist and follow up with him for further management of your symptoms. Hope this has answered your query. |
I ve been told I have a calcium deposit on my rib - I had a mammogram as thought it was a lump on my breast. Recently I have felt quite short of breath and think I may have asthma or just suffering from hay fever. Also sometimes when I have a sharp intake of breath it sounds like there s a noise from the lump?? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, possibility of bronchitis is more. Asthma is allergic disease, and mostly it is seen from long time like since childhood. You are having recent onset breathlessness, so possibility of asthma is less and possibility of bronchitis is more. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi, my daughter is 9 month old. on a regular 7day she looks beautifully healthy but then out of no where she turn pale, and gets real dark circles under her eyes, she becomes tired like an nonresponsive but awake. Cold to the touch and temperature drops close to 1degree or a little more, blueish purpleish lips, and then, just as sudden as it came it goes away after a few minutes. she has been sleepin well and on some occassions a little more than normal. eats great, drinks milk and plenty of water. Im beginning to get worred, please help me! | Hi...what you are quoting is a very significant symptom regarding heart problem. This is called Central cyanosis in medical language. This definitely requires further evaluation. I suggest you get in touch with a pediatric cardiologist and get an echocardiogram done. This will rule out all structural heart diseases. I am suggesting this because Central cyanosis is a feature of chaotic heart disease. Regards - |
I was tested for Hep c two years ago whicChatDoctore back positive, they did a viral load test whicChatDoctore back negative or no viral load detected, all liver tests came back normal. My question is | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Antiviral medicines are used to treat long-term (chronic) hepatitis C. These medicines can help prevent the hepatitis C virus from damaging your liver. Sometimes treatment doesn't permanently lower the amount of virus in your blood. But some studies have shown that treatment may still reduce scarring in your liver, which can lower chances of developing cirrhosis and liver cancer. Further medicines to treat hepatitis C don't work for everyone. Chronic hepatitis C infection is cured or controlled in about half of the people who are treated with a combination of peg interferon and Riboviria. I suggest you discuss this with a gastroenterologist and then your doctor will decide what is good for you depending on further testing. Thank you. |
Hello, I had a baby 3 months ago and had a copper IUD put in a month ago. About 2 - 3 weeks ago I started getting aches in my lower back, spotting and increased discharge, and when I felt for the strings last Saturday, I realised I could not feel them. I went to King Georges A & E in Ilford, was examined and they confirmed they could not see it, and sent me to Queens hospital. There strangely enough I was examined and they found it, and took it out as I asked. Well I thought that by having it removed it would be the end of my symptoms, but I still have lower back pain although it is more at the base of my spine, and a few twinges around my pelvic area. I had a urine test at the hospital which was clear, and she also took a swab when she removed the coil. I have also suffered painful legs since my pregnancy but they now seem worse? I am not sure if this is linked. Please help it would be much appreciated. Angeline | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Yes the Copper T may cause the similar symptoms like back pain.2. But in your case, it has been removed some time ago, still pain persist.3. I would start with a basic exercise and lying on the flat surface should relive general back pain. If not then.4. I would ask for an Ultrasound abdomen to rule out intro abdominal causes which cause back pain.5. If you could not find anything then an MRI spine will be the last option. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
HiMy Son is 3 years and 4 months old and suffering from frequent(atleast once or twice in a month) cough and cold. He is getting up everyday with cough. A doctor prescribded Omnicortil steroid course for 20days which is decreasing course along with Claribid and few other anti allergic medicine.Please let me know if a kid can be given steroids though he declared as Asthamatic Bronchitis | Hi, I am Chat Doctor. You can discuss this with your doctor.All medicines used based on principle of risk reward. Oral steroids can be used for short term and are relatively safe for use, but for long term better option will be use of inhalation steroids which are safe for long term use. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questionsTake care. |
9months back, i got jandis and i have gone through the natural treatment and after i have recoverd but after 3months again i got jandis. that time alos i have gone through natural treatment and some what recovered. past 6months i am fallowing all the food instructions and i am feelling some what recoverd. but when i checked my blood 15 days before the bilrun was showing 1.3. and when i checked yesterday it is showing 3.14. how to understand this? | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor, thank you for your query. There are several reasons of elevated bilirubin levels. Mostly it is caused by hepatitis, cirrhosis or gallbladder issue. You need to do abdominal ultrasound first to see is there some liver disease or gallbladder stone. If not then there could be some hematologic disease. I don't recommend treating it by natural products since you need to find the exact diagnosis first and then the treatment should begin. Wish you good health. Regards. |
Hello, I have been having consistant strong flutters in my chest and when i lay down it feels worse sometimes. it started happening here and there, but not it is consistant.I am getting nervous and wondering if this is something i should be concerned about? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Fluttering sensation in chest is commonly seen in cardiac diseases like arrhythmia. And if not treated promptly, arrhythmia can be life-threatening. So better to first get done 1. ECG 2. 2d echo 3. Holder monitoring (24 hour continuous monitoring of ECG). If all these are normal than no need to worry about arrhythmia or other heart diseases. Sometimes stress and anxiety can cause similar symptoms. So avoid stress and tension. Consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright, but first rule out arrhythmia. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
hi, i am 19 years old and have had a cyst in my breast for around 2 years, i had a biopsy a little over a year ago and results showed it was just a cyst. the cyst grows and gardens during periods so i have decided to have it removed. i forgot to ask my doctor who i was examined by at the hospital today if i would have it removed under local or general anesthetic, do you know? Or can i request general anesthetic to be used? thanks. | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. If it is proven cyst, and not causing any discomfort - you can leave it alone, may resolve by time.2. If as you said causing discomfort during periods - better get rid of it.3. It is generally done under ultrasound guided needle aspiration with no anesthesia or local. General is not at all recommended. 4. Hope I have answered your questions. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
My mother was informed last week (at University Hospital in London) that she had a pancreatic tumor that was cancerous & the doctor said (in brief) that unless she wanted to have a biopsy, she would not be referred to an oncologist even though he was sure it was cancer. I would like to have a second opinion on her situation.The doctor she saw said she had 8 to 12 months to live - we really need some help in getting her to an oncologist.Thank you, Kathleen Baker | First, it is important to know whether the tumor from the pancreas has spread to other areas of the body like lungs or liver. If it has, then he cannot be cured as it is last stage tumor and the only treatment option is chemotherapy which will prolong her life somewhat and make it more comfortable. In this case you need a biopsy or FNAC (needle test) before starting chemotherapy. If it has not spread and can be removed surgically then the ideal treatment is surgery which has the potential to cure her forever. There is no need for a biopsy in order to go for surgery. |
My husband works in landscaping and since it has gotten very warm he feet get extremely sweaty. It causes a rash on his feet that resembles diaper rash. It also causes some swelling. It is also very painful. Once he showers and it starts to dry up the rash is even more very painful. He has seen a physician but no one really knows what it is or what to do with it. He was told not to put anything on it. He has tried different shoes and socks but it doesn t help. If he is off a few days the rash will go away but leaves angry dark purple scars for a few weeks that eventually fade away. Do you have any suggestions of anything we could try to get him a little relief? Thank you for your time. | Hi, It can be either a heat rash or biting of any specific insects or bugs outdoors leading to a severe allergic reaction. So, it is advisable to consult an Allergist or Immunologist and get him evaluated. An allergy test or an antibody test can be done to rule out if it is due to allergic reaction. For now, you can do cool compresses over the rashes and apply Calamine lotion over it. He can take anti-allergics like Levocetirizine if there is itching. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
hi, i visit my doctor and she saw my xray and said that i have an spot..then she says i have an tb but i think its a mark when i was a child, a mark from my asthma... theres no test were done to me but only seeing my x-ray.... is it true that if you see an x-ray result you will know what is the condition of the patient? im not convinced to my doctor though. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having scar tissue. Lung scar can be due to any past insult in the lung. It can be1. TB2. Pneumonia3. Lung contusion. Any insult in the lung heals by scar tissue. So no need to worry much about this as this is harmless. You can get done CT THORAX and bronchoscopy with BAD (Bronchi Alveolar Lavage) analysis for further evaluation of lesion. |
hi i have been getting upper stomach pains after eating and they are very on and off, for an example the pain will last for about half an hour and then go away and about an hour later it will return, can you clarify what this might be or caused by? thankyou. | Hi! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Upper abdominal pain following ingestion of food points to a few conditions like a gastric ulcer, or a gall stone disease and a possibility of pancreatitis as few of the main offenders. If I were your doctor, after a clinical assessment of your abdomen, I would advise you for few blood tests like a CBC, a blood sugar, a serum amylase and lipase, an LFT, and an ultrasound of the abdomen to know the status of the intro abdominal organs. Further management would depend on the results of clinical assessment and reports of the related investigations. Till then, you could go for some anti-spasmodic along with a proton pump inhibitor for a symptomatic relief. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
Hello, I have been diagnosed with an infection of Streptococcus Agalactiae in my prostate, after a sperm test. I always use condoms but I get passive oral sex without it. I am in a very stressing stretch of my life. Please, what are the connections , if there are any between such bacteria and hiv and/or profound stress?Thank you.Raffaele Palumbo. Florence, Italy. | Hello, The prostate infection can acquire secondary to urinary tract infection as well. You need to take antibiotics according to culture reports. It is not related to HIV. If you have oral ulceration than there is little chance of HIV spread if partner is infected with HIV. You can investigate with CIA ELISA test if suspecting HIV. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
One week ago I got a sinus infection and started taking a Z pack. My nose became raw and painful and I thought it was just from excessive blowing and wipeing. I thought I might be getting some kind of skin infection around my nose so I started applying antibiotioc ointment. I have finished all my antibiotics and it has still not cleared up. It is now swollen and gets very crusty. After I wash it and remove the crust it seems to drain clear fluid. | Most runny noses are caused by allergies or by viruses. While Z PAK (oral azithromycin) is indeed an antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial sinusitis - usually differentiated for the above causes by the presence of high fever, severe pain behind the eyes, and thick greenish mucus - it would usually work. If it did not work for you, it is most likely that your symptoms were not caused by a bacterium. If you still have any of the signs of bacterial sinusitis (described above) you should see your doctor. If not, I would usually tell my patients to try over-the-counter cold and flu medication or an antihistamine. You could use some Vaseline on the skin around your nose to better protect the skin. |
My daughter in law aged 25 yrs, in hospital , is diagnosed , tentatively, to be suffering from viral meningitis. She is in ICU. MENINGISM TRIADS. hOW LONG SHE NEEDS TO BE THERE AND HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE IT FROM tb MENINGITIS. ct SCAN AND mri SHOW NORMAL PICTURE. esr 25. pL. ADVISE.. | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. It is not the tubercular meningitis, but it is viral meningitis. ESR in your report is close to normal while in case of tuberculosis it is much, much higher. But you can confirm the report by doing CSF microscopic examination by the AFB straining. Viral infection requires a prolong treatment. So as per your description the patient is unconscious which requires a long duration of treatment. Please be adhere to the treatment as provided by the ICU doctors. By completed treatment patient can be taken to home. Please do not with Chat Doctor. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ |
I have symptoms with Lopressor that include vocal cord closure, extreme fatigue, too low B/p,mental confusion ,muscle weakness, light sensitivity, trouble breathing during the day...So...in desparation I cut 25 mg in half and many symptoms have begun to decrease. I suspect all smooth muscle were effected that is why I have so many symptoms. It was used to protect an aneurysm that will be fixed 21 july...AM I right about this? Lopressor could cause even more obstructive sleep apnea. I have celiac spru and am allergic to chemicals. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you're all symptoms are due to hypotension and bradycardia caused by Lopressor. Lopressor is having metoprolol. It is beta blocker. It acts on reducing blood pressure and heart rate. You have given Lopressor just for prophylaxis before aneurysm surgery. So possibility of hypotension is more in your case. So you are cut down the dose to 12.5 mg. Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I have always felt sensitive to air conditioning - chest pains and the likes, but this year is the worst by far. Shortness of breath, tightness in the left side of my chest... My work has a new air filtering system, so air pollution and microbes apparently do not factor. The temperature is set far to low do my liking. What OTC medication would you suggest? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. We first need to rule out cardiac cause for your symptoms. Because left sided chest pain and breathlessness is seen in cardiac diseases. So get done ECG first. If ECG is normal then no need to worry much for cardiac cause. Another possibility is bronchitis. So consult pulmonologist and get done1. Chest x ray2. PUT (pulmonary function test)To rule out bronchitis. Chronic exposure to cold air can also cause bronchitis. So better to first diagnose your self and then start appropriate treatment. No point in taking over the counter Chat Doctor. |
Hi there i have been drinking a lot of water and my acne got less, but then i started to stress about my girl friend, she was very sick and almost died then i started to get sad, and since i was getting to stress and getting sad my acne was getting more and more and more, and yea i eat 2 minute noodles and bread a lot, sins i have been stressing, what do you think maybe the problem, please help | Hello, first and foremost stress is necessary for life up to some extent for one's progress as well as alertness which is called eustress.However, when this stress is more than required called distress and affect overall physical and mental health. You didn't mention causes for our stress otherwise I can tell you specific measures. In stress many persons eat mores as appetite center gives pleasure and reduce stress however if it is continuous it leads to obesity and secondary complications. So it is wrong cope up mechanism to high stress. Overall lifestyle changes are necessary to reduce stress like regular proper nutritious diet on time, regular adequate sleep, regular physical exercise(simple walking 3-5 KM 5 days a week suffice) and/or yoga. And specific measures depend on your causing factors of stress. Reduction of stress s necessary and must as stress is responsible for current lifestyle diseases kike hypertension, heart disease and diabetes. |
i am 35 and had myomectomy 3.5 weeks ago. i am worried as i still feel abdominal discomfort especially above the incision. my second and most important concern is that i have mild asthma which gets worse only in humid conditions but i feel slight chest pain and breathlessness and cannot resume my daily activities. still feel tired and breathless although i am taking my folic acid supplements. what is the reason of chest pain, breathlessness, tiredness and superficial pain above incision | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... First your dyspnea and chest pain can strongly buy asthma as you have positive history.... There might be inflammatory swelling of bronchi and so pain ad dyspnea there.... Asthma confirmation can be done by spirometry .... You have to given bronchodilator... If dyspnea severe enough then nebulization by levosalbutamol and budesonide given.... Steam inhalation useful.... You might have given short term steroid use.... Ginger with honey seems helpful in asthma.... Second your abdominal incision examination done for infection of wound. Look for any pus leakage or redness.... Avoid heavyweight lift ...If you need topical antibiotic cream applied.... Take care.... Chat Doctor. |
I HAVE HAD SOME TINGLING IN RIGHT ARM AND HAND FOR A COUPLE MONTHS. IN PAST FEW DAYS IT HAS GOTTEN TO ABOUT 5 TO 10 TIMES A DAY. OTHERWISE, I AM A VERY HEALTHY PERSON. EXCERSISING AND WALKING/RUNNING SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. TAKE ALMOST NO MEDICATIONS OTHER THAN BABY ASPERIN, MULT-VITAMIN, AND SOME CITALIPRAM ONCE A DAY TO KINDA SLOW ME DOWN. | Hi, Thanks for your query.* Your symptoms look like the features of nerve compression. You may take painkillers and if need be, tablet gabapentin, for this numbness. It is a stronger painkiller for naturopathies. Your doctor will know the doses.Also, an X-ray cervical spine may help in diagnosis of any pathology there. Thus, I would recommend that you see an orthopedic surgeon and get appropriate investigations done including it B12 levels in blood. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
this is the second time in 3 days, i am suddenly having sharp pains in my left chest when i breath deep, it hurts so bad i have to stop and breath slowly, my body wants a deep breath but it hurts what feels like my heart. and just my left breast is sore. i was only napping in the recliner. the first time this happened i was driving. it took my breath away while driving my heart has never hurt like this before. i am 36 healthy no problems 160lbs. | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you should consult cardiologist and get done1. Ecg2. 2d echo3. Stress test, to rule out cardiac cause. If all are normal then no need to worry about cardiac cause. Get done chest x-ray to rule pulmonary causes for chest pain of breathing. If this is also normal then you are mostly having musculoskeletal pain. So take painkiller and muscle relaxant. Don't worry, you will be alright. |
My 2 1/2 yr old little girl has seemed slightly warm to me over the past two weeks but not with a big difference in body temp per se via a thermometer. I also have just noticed that her nasal passages are very swollen, red and scabbed over (she is not a picker) and she freaks out and cries when i try to look at them. We have had the air conditioning on for 3 weeks straight due to the high temps outside and i am wondering if she could have started with a mild nasal irritation due to dry air thay progress to this tissue becoming distressed and consequently infected thetefore producing a low grade fever? I would appreciateany answers or advice. | Hi...by what you quote I feel that your kid might be going through a season allergy. Fever can be due to viral illness also. If the fever or the redness in the nose is not bothering her you need not worry. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Regards - |
In the past month, Ive developed four spider veins on my face. I have never had them before. Could this be caused by my birth control pill? I was on the pill years ago and started it again in October. Or could this be a result of using the fluocinonide prescribed to reduce redness on my nose? Is there any way to get rid of the veins? | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Many a times birth control pill produce this side effects. You should consult your gynecologist and ask for that. If it is due to that then you should stop or change it according to his advice. 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 m a 28 year old male and I ve had an issue with my feet swelling up a lot, it s been happening off and on for about a year. They will particularly balloon in the afternoon and the skin is tight and it s very uncomfortable to walk around in shoes. in the mornings it s still swollen but not as much. There s no real pain, just the tightness of the skin and related pain from that when i walk in shoes. I ve tried reading up on what it could be but none of it really sounds like unless it s a heart issue or kidney or something else that could somehow have no other side effect. | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor And Thank You for the query. I think it would not be genuine to just decide on the basis of given symptom. Firstly I would suggest you to diagnose whether its pitting or non pitting type of swelling? Is it edematous? It may be due to hypertension?go for Blood Pressure measurement. Go for Complete blood test. Tell me more about your weight? Is there any swelling under eyes? Any Injury before ? Any medication you are taking? Any joint affected? Provide us with more details for further guidance. Hoping good health for you. Many Thanks, Chat Doctor. |
Sir My father has a very very littlie sings of cancer but after consultation with the doctor he said everthing is ok but after getting exemine she said that i have same DOUBT in your cheeks and suggested to go for chemotheraphy and assurerd he will be all right after 2 doses, so kindly suggest me that what action i should take | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Cancer is an important condition and chemotherapy should be given only after confirmation. Please tell your father to visit a cancer hospital and then get examined in detail. If there is doubt then please have imaging investigation and biopsy done. It is best to clarify even the smallest doubt of cancer before taking chemotherapy. Without confirmation no one should take chemotherapy as it can cause serious side effects and damage. First he should get a CT scan or MRI scan done and then a biopsy. In this way the cells from cheeks will be studied under microscope and any abnormal cancer cells picked up. There is usually no doubt in finding a cancer on biopsy. If not conclusive then a repeat biopsy is to be done. Doing a PET scan is advised if doubt persists and this tells a cancer in most cases. Please do not worry. |
My mother just turned 80 and used to be very very healthy (has always taken very good of herself) until recently I think she quit taking blood pressure medicine 2 years ago and lost a pet and recently moved. Her feet and ankles were swollen and took her to doctor and they ran blood tests, ekg, chest x-ray and ultrasound will be this week. Doc said she had high blood pressure, atrial Fab, and maybe valve problems and presc. blood pressure medicine, baby aspirin, and high blood pressure medicine. She has been extremly forgettful and sleeps all the time now. Once, she is stablized w/meds and after fridays follow-up (more meds or surgery), do you think she will have more energy, less sleep, and more interest in activities? | Hello, There are two components in her problems one is age related which we can't change and second it appears that she has depressive symptoms probably due to life events. So she should continue medicine for all her problems like blood pressure and atrial fibrillation, and also she should visit psychiatrist so that to regain her energy. She should do daily walk and should be engaged in some sort of activities in order get out of depression. So get her evaluated by psychiatrist. She will have more and interest in activities after medicine. |
Hello Dr. I am a 34 year old woman with a family history of colon cancer. I have had 2 colonoscopy s in the past 8 years and I will be getting another one in the next few days. In my last two procedures they did find polyps and they were removed. I was 26 years old when they performed the first colonoscopy. I have had loose stools with no odor, diarreha, and narrow stools. I have also had grainy like stools. I do bleed after I use the bathroom and there is a growtChatDoctoring out of my rectum. I have been feeling cramps and stomach pains, especially after I go to the bathroom. I have lost weight in the past 3 weeks and I haven t been able to digest anything. Can it be possible that I may have cancer? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Since you are having family history of colon cancer, possibility of malignancy can not be denied. So better to consult gastroenterologist and get done clinical examination. There are two possibilities in your case1. Prolapse of rectum.2. Rectal mass which is coming out. So clinical examination and biopsy is needed for the diagnosis. Also get done Colonoscopy to rule out internal damage. In my opinion it seems prolapse of rectum more. |
I have a tooth (molar) that was fix, but apparently there was a lot of room for food to get stack so I can never seem to clean it good even with floss. I started feeling pain yesterday, I was able to get some food cough up in there but it just kept hurting. Today I look in the mirror and saw that the gums around that tooth are full of white little patches and is still hurting I clean the area with cotton and I was left with all this small blood red looking wholes. What can I do? | Hello, I tell my patients that if you can keep your wisdom teeth clean and if they function as a pair, they should not be extracted. You describe an area that is constantly difficult to clean and now is infected. Continue to clean the area and rinse vigorously with warm salt water. Remove any debris from around the tooth. Interdental cleaners and a water pic may be helpful to flush the area successfully. It will not feel better immediately. Use a chlorhexdine gluconate or a Betadine rinse if available. Take anti-inflammatory medication such as Motrin or Tylenol. If swelling increases, you will need to have your dentist curettage the area under local anesthesia and take a prescribed antibiotic. This may reoccur and become a chronic condition best treated with an extraction. If the tissue does not improve, your dentist may need to prescribe medication and determine if the condition is due to a fungal, bacterial or viral condition. Did you bite the gum area while numb after the filling was completed? Is any of the filling missing? Deep fillings can be sensitive or need evaluation for an abscess by your dentist. I recommend a return visit to check for these conditions. Thank you for your inquiry. I hope that you feel better soon |
I am 50 yrs.facing problem at the time of passing the urine. I am expecting that I have enlarged prostate problem. Pl, advice me best alopathy/hemopathy medicine. I have a tenedency of high BP and Sugar also, which are on the higher side from the range. | Hello |
Hi my name is Simone and about a month ago the inside of my bottom lip started to get raw. There are small bumps that I cant see but I can feel them in my mouth. Everytime I brush my teeth, the flouride burns my mouth a lot. I am only 15 and Im really scared to know what is causing it. On my top lip on the inside is really sore, but I dont know why. The burning gets worse everyday. There are also cracks on the inside of my mouth and blood comes out of them. If I could have some help, that would be great. Thank you. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The possible causes for the burning sensation in the mouth could be because of lichenoiid reaction that is allergic reaction to the toothpaste, or it can be because of angular colitis secondary to anemia, or it can be an authors ulcer. Consult an oral physician and get yourself examined to rule out these things. If it is a licensed reaction then you can change the toothpaste and use topical steroid like triamcinolone acetone 0.1% 4-5times daily after food. If it is because of angular colitis improve your nutritional status, consume a lot of leafy vegetables. If it is afoul ulcers then, you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like Anabel gel. Apply 3-4 times daily before food and topical steroid like triamcinolone acetone 0.1% 4-5times daily after food. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
Two months ago I had very low energy (not usual for me). I also had a continual dry cough. Doctor said my air flow was not good, gave me a Cortisone shot and said I may have asthma so put me on inhaler. Then both my legs became weak to the point that if I bent down I could barely get up. Next morning, my arms were weak down to my fingers. Still dry cough. Had a chest xray. Was told I had emphysema. (I smoked when I was twenty for about 4 years. I am 67 now). I was given another inhaler with cortisone. No explanation for my muscle weakness which did get better at times to where it was almost gone. The dry cough remained so I did a Pulmonary function test. 80% is the norm for my age etc. I scored 98 on intake, 91 on initial blow out but 65% on the in between blowing out. After inhaler, I scored the same on intake and blow out but improve to 75% in middle range. So, I have been using inhalers and some days I am a little better some days especially at work (office job) I get worse. Went to Allergist, no allergies. He suggested that the increase in my raspy voice and coughing could be from one of the inhalers and gave me a different one to use. He also suggested that I see an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist. That was yesterday. I used the new inhaler and it seems not to irritate my throat as much. However, I can hardly move my legs are so weak. Arms are stiff, neck is stiff and now my jaw is stiff. My doctor has not returned my call. I am getting worried. I am a very healthy person, energetic, not overweight, no high bp, no high cholesteral. I eat healthy and stay active and am rarely sick. Do you have any idea what is going on with me? I appreciate any help. | If you had emphysema earlier and also taking treatment for that, you can continue the treatment, and also you were a chain smoker in the past. The most possible reason of your Chat Doctor. You have already undergone pulmonary function tests, but you should also do complete blood count with X-ray chest. You will require high antibiotics (quinolones or cephalosporins or amaryllis with clavulanic acid) for at least 7 to 10 days with antiallergic like steroids, antihistamines, mast cell stabilizers etc. with saline nebulizers and steam inhalation. You must consult pulmonologist for detailed history and thoroughly check up of respiratory system and the treatment. |
My father age 75, while routine checkup of ultrasonograpy of abdomen , the report say Few hyperechoic polyps measuring around 2mm attached to anteior and posterior wall. And few mobile calculi measuring around 1 - 2 mms are noted in gall bladder . what does it mean? would you prescribe some treatment? No BP, hypertension , abdomen pain. | Hiwelcome to ChatDoctorthe gall bladder polyps are nothing but the outgrowths of the gall bladder tissue and calculi are gall bladder stones. Most of the polyps are benign and do not cause cancer. However large polyps with co-occuring calculi in elderly need to be evaluated for a malignant change(cancer)it is always better to consult a surgeon and take an opinion. Prevention is better than cure!take care! |
Hello. I m 31 years of age and my allergist just told me I had a touch of emphysema. I m very scared and not sure what that means. I have had asthma and allergies all my life. I was always on medication for my asthma sometimes tho I wouldn t take it cuz I felt finae but I m learning that was a mistake. Also I did smoke for about 15 years.I | Dear Concerned., Thanks for writing to us. Chronic Asthma/obstructive/restrictive Airway disease produces permanent dilatation and destruction of the alveoli/bronchioles/terminal bronchi thereby reducing the overall surface area of the lungs available for effective exchange of gases at the level of alveoli. The condition is termed as Emphysema. This can be easily made out by a doctor by looking at the chest itself whose anteroposterior diameter is more than the transverse diameter. Have you done all the routine investigations (Blood counts including eosinophil absolute/blood chemistry/urinalysis), chest X-ray PA view and lateral/Pulmonary function tests)1)The only solution is to stop further deterioration by immediately quitting smoking without a second thought.2)Use bronchodilator inhalers and locally acting /short-acting steroidal(Eg-Budesonide/fluticazone) inhalers.3)In an acute attack pls get hospitalized and nebulized with above medications.4)Mast cell Stabilizers such as Sodium Chromoglycate inhalers are also available. It is very useful for prevention of acute attacks.5) In addition breathing exercises will help.6)Avoid dust and house dust mite /keep your residence dust free. Avoid vehicular emissions. 7)In addition Desensitization by identifying a particular allergen can be done by an Immunologist. If the repeated attacks are not prevented premature onset of right heart failure may set in due to pulmonary hypertension. In addition, pls be under the follow-up care of a pulmonologist to avoid /treat acute episodes and by following these steps the further attacks of Asthma and deterioration of Emphysema can be checked. Wishing you a speedy recovery., Best regards., Chat Doctor. |
Hi, my son who is 1 yr 1 mnt 18 days old has been diagnosed with bronchilits and is on medication namely Ambrolite Levo 2.5 mg 3 times for 7 days and Zincocet same dosage for 4 days. He has shown some improvement he is active but still not eating anything and hardly drinks water. I m nursing him and he is on external milk is this enough till he recovers completely ??He sleeps a lot is it due to the medicine ?? Should I start antibiotics or is there anything I should do??? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. If the child is active and there is no fever then antibiotics are not required. Probably it is a viral infection, may take 1-2 weeks to settle. Yes the medications do cause some amount of Chat Doctor. Try to give the lot of liquids in any form should be helpful Don't worry, he will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Thanks. |
I have had a bad cough for a week now. My symptoms were getting worst everyday.. fever, runny nose, lungs full of fluid, itch that I had in my lungs that I couldn t scratch and my mucus ranged between yellow to green the doctor I went to said it was respiratory infection and prescribe me amoxicillin but I feel it is pneumonia I still have a terrible cough on a ten day prescription.. Did they prescribe me right?? | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that you should think of doing sputum Grams staining and culture sensitivity. Take treatment according to sensitivity. Amoxicillin is resistant to routinely find organisms causing respiratory tract infection. I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious disease specialist. Wish you the best health at Chat Doctor. |
Hello Doctor, I have checked my ABSOLUTE EOSINOPHIL COUNT today and got result that 700 cells/cumm. I am having a allergic skin decease for more than two years. I have taken a lot medicines as prescribed by a Medical Doctor but till now it is not cured completely.So what may the reason for ABS 700 and how it can be rectified?Regards,JAIBY JOSE | Hi....i m Chat Doctor. ... I have gone through your query.... Actually you are having allergic skin disease since 2 years ....and your eosinophil count must be due to that only.....and present Absolute count doesn't look worrisome as it is normally found little increased than in normal persons....as eosinophils plays crucial role in immune regulation in skin allergy and also other allergic disorders |
Mild degenerative cervical and lumbar spondylosisLumbarization of S1 Segment of SacrumPosterior lateral and far lateral disc bulge with annular tear at L5-S1 Level indenting the L5 nerve root in the far lateral aspect , causing thecal sac indentation, left neural foraminal and lateral recess stenosis | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! I carefully reviewed your MRI reports and would explain that the main finding is a fiscal herniation in the distal segment of the spinal cord (L5-S1), causing a compression of the nerve root in these levels. Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with a neurosurgeon on the possibility of surgery. Meanwhile, I would recommend having some bed rest and avoiding standing up or sitting position. Painkillers (acetaminophen and ibuprofen) would help relieve the pain. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, |
am 38 years married with 4kids, since a year am getting spots on my face, and small acnes as well, when acne is gone it leaves the mark,which never fades and now my face is full of brown and black marks , it looks that they are brown moles but they are the marks of previous acnes. plz help me to remove the marks from my face. | Hi there amhere313. Thanks for logging onto Chat Doctor. I understand your distress reads the marks. At the outset, please try using an Darlene based cream on the eruptions/acne. Many creams exist for pigmentation, but the gold standard remains 2% or 4% HY Chat Doctor. Do visit your local dermatologist for a more detailed assessment & further management. These things have to be seen to deliver best results. Cheers & good luck |
am deepak here. i had undergone surgery for my ependymoma spinal C3-C6 intramoullary. and after my surgery am affected with neuro problems my left leg and arm are numb. my only concern is it possible to recover from this state. i want live my normal life. other wise i dont want live. when i asked my doctor he didnt give proper answer about it. am completing 1 year after my surgery. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. The nature and extent of recovery depends upon the amount of spinal cord damage due to the tumor (ependymoma) or the spinal cord surgery. This information can be obtained by looking at your MRI spine reports. In any case, the recovery process in your case would be slow and is likely to be incomplete. Doing regular exercises and taking good diet would help you recover better. Also, please have a positive outlook towards life, to ensure good recovery. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
whats your charge for a visit how do you know when you are suffering from testicular cancer | Hello. Welcome to ChatDoctorDepending on age there are many types of testicular cancers. Almost all of these have a common symptom in the form of painless testicular enlargement. Some tumors also manifest with virilization/ feminizing symptoms. Apart from these, there can be other symptoms e.g. weight loss or lymph nodal enlargement (in case of a systemic lymphoma involving testis). In any case the best approach is by HORUS followed by biopsy procedures if clinically indicated. Take care |
For the last month and a half I have been having a sensation of pressure in the centre of my chest, sometimes with the feeling of my heart beat, but mostly just the chest pressure. It happens when I am walking, standing, sometimes sitting. It is most frequent in the afternoon and evening. At first it would just be for a moment, but now is lasting for half an hour or longer. I am not particularly anxious about anything when this happens; do you think it is low blood pressure? | Hi, Chest pressure and heaviness in the chest may be due to infection or arrhythmia or episodic asthma or myocardial infarction etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Get it done ECG, echocardiography, hemoglobin and serum electrolytes. Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My 1 month old daughter got a skin infection like red color rough skin. My doctor prescribed diprovate rd. I use that the rashes git cleared but her skin become pale than normal skin. Doctor asked to continue the same till the color get change. I am using it for one month but no effect. Shall I continue the s as me cream? Or what should I do to get normal color | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. What you quote looks like an allergy than infection to me. I suggest you send me over the photos on this website and I will be better able to provide you a scientific suggestion. 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. |
I had a an operation for a stoma bag after contracting cancer in the bowel. The last 5years I seem to have stomach pain. The Doctor says it could be a floating hernia, what is it and can it be cured either thru an op or medication . Iam 88 years old | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Stoma is an artificial opening created in the left lower anterior abdominal wall to allow the remaining bowel after surgery to empty itself. The stoma opening is harnessed to a bag externally. It is likely that you have a stoma that is of permanent nature and is required to be functioning at all times. The part of bowel which is present in the stoma might not be fastened to the underlying abdominal structures and is therefore floating. Due to the mobility of the floating bowel in the abdominal cavity it is possible that the bowel can be causing an internal hernia and this is happening intermittently. A CT scan of the abdomen will help in knowing the exact location of any such occurrence. If confirmed it can be repaired by doing a surgery. Medicines do not help permanently in hernia. Please do not worry. |
hi, i recently discovered that my bottom lip has gotten swollen and tiny bumps on the side appeared as well. when i open my mouth the corners of my lips feel as though they are going to split, im not sure if it is a allergic reaction b/c it started four days ago | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The bumps on the lips could be because of viral infection like herpes simplex. The swollen lip could be because of the allergic reaction (angioedema). Consult an oral physician to rule out these two conditions. If it is viral infection then you can take topical antiviral and analgesics. If it is secondary to allergic reaction then you have to anti-allergic Chat Doctor. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
I am outside my home country at the moment and I m currently in Egypt. I was diagnosed in NY with POTS syndrome. The heat here is obviously unbearable but I ve been having a really hard time breathing during all of my episodes. Not only is breathing an issue but oxygen isn t getting to my muscles because everything cramps up and I experience loss of vision. Is there any medication that can increase the blood oxygen levels or any recommendation at all to get through this? Would an asthma inhaler help? Or using a oxygen source? I ve lost 66 lbs since my original diagnosis and I am now at a healthy weight for my height, so weight loss is not an option any longer. I desperately need a solution. | ASTHMA INHALERS ARE NOT EFFECTIVE IN POTS.also oxygen is not much effective, though it can be required transiently if you become unconscious with breathlessness due to POTS. Effective options include |
Hi, a few days ago I noticed a hard, sore, immobile lump on the back of my head.. on the right side, right where the normal bumps of your skull are. My family says they cannot feel it aside from the normal skull bumps, but I know its not just the normal bump. It seemed to have appeared overnight and is very tender and sore. What could this be? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some Desmond cyst or skin adnexal tumor or some other mass. You should 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. |
Hello sir last month i got dengue fever but still now i got pain and uneasy at left chest before infection i got sinus infection doctor told me that i got migraine type of headache how can i save from other 3serotypes can you tell me please iam so worse. | Hi dear...at beginning I would like to tell you that dengue fever is viral disease and transmitted by mosquito bite ...one of the most common symptom of dengue fever is muscle pain, but we should take seriously your complaint as there are some complications of dengue fever ...you need to do ct scan of the chest and laboratory tests as sometimes the virus affect heart muscle but you should not be stressed of that....simple steps and investigations, and you will be good.....take care of your self.....hope that I helped you |
my baby is suffering from fever as wells as greenish motion. doctor gave antibiotic for 5 days but no use. she was injected antibiotic through IV also. but did not work. all the tests were done like urine routine and culture and blood culture also. it showed normal. but her tlc count is more. please tel me the treatment.. | Hai.how much your babies?weight?is newborn child?in newborn child there are chances lactulose intolerence that child suffers with loose motions and green stool with rash near the anal canal after SART breast feed. For that child better stop breast milk, better to give her last powder. Your telling increase TLC count means there is some infection is there.depends on the value take some treatment. Antibiotics.spy.taxi o. |
my son visited pediatrician today has a puss filled bump on inside of wrist which also has a red line going half way up forearm. she said for him to go home and put hydrocortisone but if it doesnt get better in couple hours to begin antibiotics. it didnt get better so i began antibiotics but now the red line is even higher past inner elbow. i paged the doctor awaiting her call, is this bad?? | Thanks for writing to us and sharing your sons' health problem. As per your description, it is nothing but an infective disease and therefore potentially curable and not to worry too much but seek surgical opinion. There are several possibilities in this case like an abscess, in infected bursa, ganglion or a sebaceous cyst; in worse case it could be related to underlying osteomyelitis also.in any case it is necessary to detect the cause and the infective organism by culture sensitivity test. All the best on this! |
I had a gallbladder attack 9 weeks ago, I was treated with antibiotics an IV fluids for 4 days. The ultrasound shows 8mm stone and 2 more of 4mm. I am vegan and had not other attack since then. the only issue I have is slight pain under my rib cage. I wonder if that slight pain is going to go away. Doctor said that could be an internal bruise from the attack | Hi.noted history of gallstones associated with pain. Even if you're vegan now, the pain wouldn't go away if the underlying pathology (gallstones) is still there. Antibiotics will only decrease the inflammation of your gallbladder but will not dissolve the stones. It is best if you consult with a doctor with urgency, preferably a general surgeon and especially now that the symptom is persistent and bothersome, for physical examination and clinical evaluation. Diagnostics and management (medical and surgical) will be directed accordingly. Definitive treatment is cholecystectomy (surgical removal of the gallbladder), which could be done laparoscopically (gold standard) or through open technique. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
Hi I m 35 weeks n 5 days pregnant and i have been on heroin my whole pregnancy today is my first day clean will they find out when i have my baby even if i was prescribed 5-325 hydrocodone in the end of October im also guna start Subutex as soon as my 24 hours is up i was prescribed them back in July iplan on taking 12mg today and 2mg less till I m down to zero this will be my first baby and I m native American so cps can t take my baby unless they notify the tribes cps | Hi there, I have understood your concern and I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. First do not panic. I would like to congratulate you for getting yourself treated with dead diction medications. Your concern about detection of heroin in urine and subsequent consequences of babies taking are absolutely right. In my opinion, once you stop taking heroin actively, it takes 3 to 5 days to clear it from urine. After 10 days it is definitely out of your body systems and is not detected in the urine. So if you continue with the abstinence and your current line of treatment, it shouldn't be a problem. Please seek support from your counselor regularly. Continue with Folic acid and vitamin B 12 and Iron, Calcium and protein supplements regularly. Take care. Meditate regularly. Think positive. Things will be fine in the due course of time. May God bless you with a bundle of Joy. Thanks. |
I have a friend who has been diagnosed with Raynaud s disease but she has permanent symptoms all the time not episodes as described in the information outlined in the site we googled. The symptoms are in her finger tips ,very painful and blue and slight pain in her toes. Are you able to recommend her best avenue for treatment / support? I am her very dear friend and I am desperate to help her any way I can. Many thanks. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Treatment of Reynolds disease is to dilate the blood vessels and promote the circulation. Many Chat Doctor. In some cases nerve surgery may be helpful. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I have been taking my 28 year old daughter to the dr for over a year for severe headaches, high blood pressure and now she is having vision problems. They are saying possible kidney & or heart problems. Her cretonne levels are at 1.9 and her red blood cells are high. any other suggestions? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Serum creatinine of 1.9 mg/ DL is slightly higher than normal. Your daughter requires to be investigated for kidney disease immediately as all the mentioned symptoms might be related to each other. When there is narrowing of the arteries supplying blood to the kidneys, there renin angiotensin system gets stimulated. As a result this causes the kidneys to release chemicals which cause high blood pressure. At the same time there is a chemical called erythropoietin which is also released and this causes stimulation of bone marrow to generate more red blood cells. The high blood pressure causes stress on the kidneys and then the kidney function is affected which is seen as increased creatinine. Please consult a nephrologist and discuss her health condition. Please do not worry. |
I have symptoms of being tired,chest is sore and once in a while I feel like I have to cough to catch breath,like a spasm or something in throat area.also sometimes feel fluttering in belly.....when I was walking this past winter I cold I felt my chest getting very sore while walking...now the weather is warmer and I still feel it,but not as much....lately I feel post nasal drip also | HelloThanks for your question, I will definitely help you in the best possible watches pain and shortness of breath is a matter of concern which may be related to heart or lung disease I would like further information to help you Bettencourt age and relevant medical history? Does it associate with sweating or palpitations? Since how long you have this problem? If I were your treating doctor I would have advised for a battery of tests like blood for hemoglobin, CBC, ESR, liver and kidney function test and an X are chesty may require a course of antibiotics preferably penicillin group of Chat Doctor. You should do gargling with warm saline water or antiseptic mouth wash cough syrup with anti acidity and anti-emetic |
i have been having dark patches around my groin area for a couple of years now. i had discontinued wearing tight underwear and shifted to briefs. candid-B cream helped for sometime, but during summers it always came back. i dont know what kind of infection i am having. can someone help? | Hi, I understand your concern. With most probability, it should be a fungal ring as is described by you rightly that Candid B helps you. I would suggest you to take more precautions than just applying the cream.1. You should keep the area very Chat Doctor. And should wear the clothes which don't irritate the area neither rub against it.2. In the given conditions, you apply the same cream for 10 days regularly and see the result. If it doesn't help, you can revert to me with more details and possibly some pictures. Regards |
I have a severe dental abscess that will not dissipate. I do not have insurance and every time I go to the er they prescribe me either amoxocillin or penicillin (both free to fill) which I think my body is immune to as it does not clear up the infection. I have macrobid 100mg will this work? I cannot afford to fill any prescriptions at cost and nor can I afford to see a dentist. I have been getting body aches and chills for a few days now | Hi, I have gone through your query. Since you have severe dental abscess which is not responding to antibiotics, you need to get it Chat Doctor. Body ache and chills shows that infection is going systemic. Treatment should be done as soon as possible otherwise there will be severe complications. You must have to consult a dentist whatever it takes to. No other medical options for severe abscess. Regards |
hi my dad is going for a ct chest scan tonight.in november he had a chest ray done that showed enpheysema.when he saw the consultant they had not received this xray and sent him for another.the xray showed fluid at bottom of right lung but he said he neede to check this out but he was 99% sure it was just fluid.could this be cancer.? | Hello, The more common reason of having fluid in a patient with emphysema is infection, so I would request that you shouldn't jump guns and relax. A CT chest will make the picture much clearer and will also help quantify the fluid. If significant aspiration of fluid and analysis of the same will give us further information. So I would like to reassure you that though cancer is a possibility, there are far more common causes why fluid should get collected. Regards Chat Doctor. |
Cortical Cyst on right kidney. Symptom blood in urine some time, severe pain some time on back and waist,sometime fever. Need name of medicine and how to take on my e.mail. I am 61 yrs old and presently visiting Sydney. Your early reply will be appreciated. Thanks and regards Mrs. Chaina Rani Kundu Kolkata ,India | HIT hank for asking to Chat Doctor I can understand your problem, you stated that there is cyst in cortical region of right kidney, and if it is hurting you then it is to be treated symptomatically, for the pain you can have Diclofenac injection 1 ampule I'm st. for prophylactic purpose antibiotic can be ensued, the natural remission of cyst is very likely otherwise the surgical treatment is the only way out there, if you are asymptomatic then I would advise you to just forget it, hope this will help you in making any decision have good luck. |
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