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Hi, i have been constantly wearing hair weaves for the past few years but since my recent stop, my hair have been growing again with the treatments that i use (organic products). I have noticed for the past few months not a red grown flesh (a lump or bump) that is on my scalp and feels hard to the touch. This area does not hurt but worries me. Could this be as a result of the constant pulling of the hair through extensions? Would it grow bigger? Your advice is greatly appreciated. | Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some sebaceous cyst or Desmond cyst or some skin adnexal tumor. It can be increased in size. You should go for 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. |
This weekend my 5 year old son got a 101 temp with a bad cough, complaints of sore throat, head ache and stomache ache. By the first night it had spiked to 103.4 It went down after Anacetaminophen every 4 hours the next day to 101.4 and then down further to 100. By sunday evening the fever had gone and all that remained was a bad cough with yellow phlem and a occasional clear runny nose. His head ache and stomache ache had gone within a couple of hours of the first night. Now he has a fever again at 100.3 and he complains of stomache ache again. What do I do? Do I let his body fight this and continue with what Im doing or do I take him to the family doctor and get him on anti-biotics? | Thanks for asking on Chat Doctor. Most often such symptoms in child Chat Doctor. But the high temperatures need to be desperately brought under control. If acetaminophen does not seem to be very effective, Metal P syrup should be given. It contains metonymic acid which is more effective than acetaminophen. But it is a prescription medication, and you need to get it prescribed by your doctor. Give tepid sponging as well. It will also take care of body ache and headache. You need to give steam inhalation and some anti-allergic medicines during the episodes since it is associated with some allergic component. You should take the child to a doctor and get him examined especially if the fever lasts for more than 7 days or if the child becomes lethargic. However, I do not suppose that antibiotics need to be given as they are ineffective in viral infections. |
I just underwent a salpingectomy 5 days ago and have since had an awful burning stabbing pain in my right lower abdomen 2 inches above my incision site. I am in excruciating pain if I cough, sneeze, turn a certain way. It feels like an electric shock when it happens. Is this something I should be worrisome over? | Hi, thank you for asking Chat Doctor. The pain is resulting from an inflammation (which is a process of healing) following surgery. You just need to take painkillers each time you are feeling the pain. The pain will go away with time when the inflammatory process is no more taking place. I hope that answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. We will be delighted to answer more questions from you. I wish you good health |
Hello. I m an 18 year old female, about 145lbs, 5 6. My right side is hurting and I feel nauseous. It s more of the right side of my back and side. I used the bathroom maybe around 3pm and after is when I started feeling that way. I went again about 10 minutes ago and I still feel the same. Could this be something serious or will it be gone by tomorrow? | Hi. Thanks for your query. Read your history and understood it. The pain on the right side more of the back and right side can be due to following reasons |
I was recently told I had a yeast infection and to take an over the counter treatment. After 7 days with no results, I felt like it was getting worse. I talked again with my doctor and got an examination. I still had a yeast infection. I was prescribed pills. Now another week has passed and I started my period and still have signs of a yeast infection, but now it s accompanied by thick black blood. What is wrong with me? | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you yeast infection never causes such an infection that causes black blood. Brown or clotted blood occasionally is normal. Your frequent yeast infection requires detail history for primary cause for it. I suggest you should be investigated for the culture and sensitivity of the yeast and treatment according to it. I will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you. |
Hello doctor, my son(he is a preemie) is 5 months old and weighs 5.9kgs.I missed first shot of HiB vaccine i.e at 6th week. I opted for combination vaccines(DTP+HiB+HBV) at 10th and 14th week. Is it fine if I skip his 3rd shot of HiB or is it mandatory to go for it, lest the effect of two HiB shots get nullified. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. It's better to give doses of his as it will affect the tier level of vaccine in baby. If liters are low, then child is more prone to infection. Hib's vaccine doesn't have 100 percent efficacy so it's better to give all 3 doses of vaccine. If you don't give 3rd dose then the effect of earlier two doses is lower. I suggest you to give 3rd dose of vaccine. I hope this will help you. Take care. |
Hi I have been given clexane forte 150/mg/1mlhi as I have to have a small operation next week on need to come off warfrin on the the clexane box it says 10 off clexane forte 150/mg/1m. then use as directed 0.95mls. does that mean I have to discharge the needle to the 95 make | For patients prescribed doses less than 20\u00a0mg but greater than 10\u00a0mg, the 20\u00a0mg/0.2mL preparation of clean should be used to prepare a concentration of 20\u00a0mg/1.0mL. 1. Chat Doctor. 8mL of normal saline (0.9% NaCl) into a 2 mL syringe. 2. Inject Enoxaprin 20\u00a0mg/0.2mL directly into normal saline syringe, making a total volume of 1mL. 3. This equals a concentration of 20\u00a0mg/1mL. 4. From the 2mL syringe with |
Hi my age Is 27 and I am doing masturbation from last seven years, for starting two year once in a day and after this twice a week to till date, in last three year I notice that my penis get bend to left side when it is fully erect and after masturbation I feel pain on left side of penis for about minimum ten hours, so please tell Me why all this happen and what step to be taken | Hi and thank you so much for trusting us with your heath query. I am so sorry to hear about this bent penis when fully erected. The most common cause of this is fibrosis of the erectile tissue. This leads to a disease called Verona disease. You would need to consult a urologist for evaluation and treatment. If it is confirmed, an initial trial of Vitamin that may be followed by surgical correction if no improvement is noted. I hope you find this helpful. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services, and please do feel free to ask for clarifications or more information if need be. |
Hi my semen analysis report is as under | Hello Your semen analysis suggests almost normal findings. Sperm count is normal. Normally count should be at least 20 millions/ml. Your sperm count findings suggest 70 millions/ml. Sperm motility and morphology are also normal. Motility should be at least 55 %. Your findings suggest over all 65 % motility, so it is normal. You should do exercise and take nutritious food. Sperm morphology is also normal. Only 16 % normal sperm morphology is required for natural fertilization. Other factors like semen volume, colour, consistency etc. are also normal. Culture and sensitivity of semen can be done due to occasional presence of WBC. Infertility may be due to some other reason. Your partner also need proper evaluation. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I am 26 years male ..I have been suffering from lack of concentration , recurring thoughts since last 10-11 years . My mind never gets relaxed and settled down even while sleeping I am continuously having dreams and I can remember then all . From last 3-4 years I have started feeling very anxious and stressed , most of the times I have worries which doesn t have base , my head feels dizzy ,I dont feel comfortable talking to people as i lose my concentration and feel irritated and restless.I get angry easily, feel vulnerable and confused . Some time i feel that I will lose control on myself . Please suggest the possible problem and solution . | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. From the description of your symptoms, you are likely to be suffering from an anxiety disorder, probably a generalized anxiety disorder. However, a detailed history and psychological assessment is necessary to pinpoint the diagnosis. There are effective treatment options - in the form of medication and psychotherapy, which will help you overcome your problems. So, please consult a psychiatrist for further evaluation and treatment. Wish you all the best. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my grandaughter broke her leg last year and now has a lump on her shin the ortho doc says it;s not calcium deposit and the pediatrician doesn t know what it is suggest MRI isn t that a bit extreme? | Hi.it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general or an orthopedic surgeon, for medical and physical examination. If the lesion is persistent and progressive, it is best if it is evaluated clinically. An initial x-ray and MRI will be of great help if it is confirmed that a mass/lesion is present. Tissue diagnosis through a biopsy may also be suggested. Management will be directed accordingly. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
My father in law had a CABG almost 6 weeks ago. His son took him for a routine followup at the cardiologists office because his bps were running low, in the 80s systolic. They did an EKG in the office and we were later told that they thought he was in a-flutter. The doctor came in and gave 3 doses of adenosine, my father in law was having trouble breathing after the 2nd dose and went into full cardiac arrest after the 3rd dose. He did not survive, we took him off life support 3 days later | DEAR OVERTHINKS FOR CONSULTING AT ChatDoctorI UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN. AS YOUR FATHER IN LAW HAD A CABG DONE IT WAS DONE PROBABLY BECAUSE HE HAD BLOCK IN THE CORONARY VESSEL SSO HE WAS SUFFERING FROM ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE. FOR WHICH HE WAS TREATED WITH CABGSUCH PATIENTS ARE PRONE TO DEVELOP ARRHYTHMIA LIKE PSV (ATRIAL FLUTTER)THERE ARE MANY RISK FACTORS FOR A FLUTTER POST CARDIAC SURGERY THAT INCLUDEIncreasing age Previous history of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)Elevated preoperative hemoglobin A1c Low-intensity physical activity in the year prior to surgery Caucasian race Obesity ALL THESE CAN PRECIPITATE THE FLUTTER AND THE FLUTTER LED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CARDIAC ARREST AND HENCE THE DEMISE OF YOUR FATHER IN LAHORE I HAVE ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS |
My father is 80 he had an MRI. He has been having memory problems and is afraid to drive. He is not obese but his blood pressure was not being treated properly and it ran a little high. His MRI said he had Chronic Ischemic white matter disease. What does this mean? It also said something about a TIA. His blood pressure is now under control as is his LDL. He is going to a Nuerologist on Feb 5. What should we expect? | Hello... Chronic ischemic white matter disease mainly related to vascular origin, but I have to consider the age of patient also. In elderly patient degenerative brain parenchymal disease is very common that can leads to memory loss. Vascular ischemia can exaggerate this problem also. Your father is hypertensive also that also cause long term ischemic changes on brain. So in my opinion, the causes for his memory problems are Age and Hypertension, that lead to chronic ischemic changes associated with degenerative white matter changes. In this you can not expect much. Because age is a non-modifiable factor and after controlling of BP, you can not reverse the changes occurred in brain. Thank You |
Hi doctor, my teeth has been feeling weird lately and yesterday a piece of my teeth fell off between my gums and there is a hole. Ive looked online and it said it Periodontitis. The only treatment for it is surgery. I am very concern now. What can i do. I dont have health insurance at the moment. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The part of the tooth structure lost is because of the decay, which has made the tooth weak. The periodontitis can be treated by scaling and root planing. The problems and findings what you are presenting looks like you have both tooth infection(apical periodontitis) and gum infection(localized periodontitis). So I would suggest you to consult an oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out these two conditions. Treat the tooth with RCT or extraction.Meanwhile you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500\u00a0mg and metronidazole 400\u00a0mg TID for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
My father was diagnosed with kidney cancer. The growth which is attached to his kidney is half the size of an apple. What I want to know is how long and how fast does kidney cancer spread to other parts of the body? He was diagnosed after having pain in lower back and stomache, no blood in urine. When they talk about stages of cancer, does that mean eventually the cancer goes through all these stages? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He may have renal cell carcinoma. It spread to the bone, lung or other body parts. Stage depends on size and spread of cancer. He should go for pet scan and MRI. Then he should take treatment accordingly. Total neurectomy or radical neurectomy is the treatment of choice followed by chemotherapy. 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. |
Hi doc, i have a challange with sperm count as low as 10% but volumes of about 2.5ml, pH 9, motility 40% and most with large heads. I ve tried several drugs but no improvement and now am trying Tamarind powder. Can you help in suggesting ways to improve my sperm count. | Hello, The cause for fewer sperm count should be ruled out first and then treatment done accordingly. I suggest you investigate with ultrasonography testes, serum FSH and LH estimation, serum prolactin estimation and serum testosterone estimation for primary workup. You need to stop smoking if having habit of it. Hey Forte, multivitamin tablets and camphene are some tablets used for improving sperm count. You can Consult good an Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I have been diagnosed with Dextrocardia w/ situs inversus but I also have multiple spleens, and a malformation of the heart that the doctor at the hospital called a mutation because my heart is upside down. Is there any treatment or anything that can be done to correct this problem? Does it cause other health problems? | Hello can understand your concern for your health but I would like to tell you that DEXTROCARDIA is not a disease it's a condition in which heart is placed on the right side of the chest cavity instead of left which is commonly associated with change in position of other organs. In such individuals if there is no other problem or symptoms then NO TREATMENT is required as they live a normal and healthy life just like any other individual. Kind Regards |
Hello,I have recently started using a moisturizer called Moisturex containing urea and lactic acid. It seems immidiatley after applying this cream my skin turn quite dark. I was wondering if this is a temporary reaction to lactic acid. Would this side effect subside with long-term use.Thank you | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, I read your query and understood your concern. It is unlikely that any of the contents of moisture will cause skin darkening. But maybe since it is quite greasy it may give appearance of darkening. Apply a very little amount on your face. If still it doesn't help you may want to switch cream. Also since lactic acid is mild exfoliating apply sunscreen whenever you go out. Hope I helped |
I went to the dor for pneumonia and in the x ray they found a 2 millimeter nodule on my right lung. They then told me that they would look at it again in 6 months to make sure it hasnt grown. He also said that sometimes it ends up being nothing serious. But I have started noticing that when I smoke it hurts on the right lung and in my upper back behind my lung. The pneumonia is cleared up. Is this a sign of lung cancer? | Respected user, Warm welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This is not sign of lung cancer which include so many manifestations as - respiratory distress - loss of appetite - chronic fatigue - weight loss - chronic unresponsive Pyrex - occasional hemoptysis depending upon the location of the tumor - others. Hope this clears your query. Wishing you fine health ahead. Regards. |
I have a cyst on my liver it is called a simple cyst but has grown from 6x5x5mm to 10x7x8 mm since 2012 should I be concerned about this ? Also have developed a 5mm hyperechhoic focus without shadowing in my left Kidney, I have been experiencing kidney pain and very yellow smelly urine at times. Not sure what I should do about this it seems to clear up when I increase my water intake. | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorIf you do have liver cyst, and you are asymptomatic then nothing to worry right now but this should never be neglected further investigation need to be done to manage this cyst, now for the kidney it seems a renal infection better to get done the urine culture sensitivity test this would rule out the possibility of infection, hope this information helps you, have nice day. |
Dear Dr. Vasudevan Sir, I am R Venkataraman working in DOEACC Centre, NIT Campus Post, Calicut. I am a psycho patient and was admitted at your clinic on Oct 5 2009. I am having the same problem even now. I was dischrged on 15/10/2009 and the very next day early morning i had to go to my native place were my parents are staying. i came back after one month. The counselling was not done. i am unable to concentrate on my work. please advice me what to do. My problem is very worse. I Feel like to commit suicide. (Though i have not attempted so far) RegadsVenkataraman | His had gone through your query. Lack of concentration and suicidal thought may indicate underlying depression. Low mood with loss of interest in activities are other features to diagnose depression. Stress and anxiety can lead to such emotional upset and can affect your daily routines. You have to go for proper consultation and evaluation about your mood/thought process. It can be treated with multi modality approach like medicines, psychotherapy, counseling and behavior therapy. Medicines like SSRI and other antidepressant will be useful. So consult psychiatrist and get better assistance. Still have query then feel free to ask. You can ask me directly on http |
what are the abnormal lab values that one can find in a patient with onset dyspnea, possible pneumonia, and open skin areas and bruises and also has had cirrhosis for at least 5 years but continues to drink 12 beers every night. and why would these test be ordered? thanks | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. If patient is having cirrhosis of liver with, pneumonia and dyspnea than he/she will have the following laboratory values abnormal. 1. Low hemoglobin and high total WBC (white blood cells). 2. High ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) 3. Raised liver enzymes like GOT, SEPT. Raised bilirubin. 4. Low protein levels a special albumin. 5. Chest x-ray will show consolidation and infiltration. So better to consult doctor and first get done clinical examination. Then order investigations and start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your patient. Thanks. |
I do NOT have pericoronitis or periodontitis...I was treated at the dentist for a crown to replace a filling...there was no decay or infection at the time. The evening after the treatment my cheek, on my jaw line the same side and area that was worked on, swelled and was very painful. The gum is not swollen. The emergency room couldnt figure it out, the dentist couldnt figure it out and the best so far is I am taking antibiotics for three days, but they have not made a difference. Please help. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swelling over the cheek and jaw bone can be because infection in the tooth, since you are telling you went to replace a filling. While crown cutting or tooth preparation, they might have exposed the pulp and that have caused the swelling (cellulitis). The other possible cause can be an allergic reaction to the cement or crown material used. Consult a good oral physician and get it evaluated, take a radiograph to confirm the diagnosis. If I am your treating doctor, I could have suggested you to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole combination and an antihistamine like cetirizine. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
Hi I just went and had blood work done for my thyroid because I have been hypothyroid, and the tests came back that my TSH was stable by my liver enzymes were at 89 and 117. I am only 18 yrs old and 120 lbs. Have never drank alcohol or engaged in other risky behavior. I am very worried about hepatitis. | Assam album. Thank you for posting query at Chat Doctor. Increase in the level of liver enzymes reflect an INJURY to the Liver. Medically, the condition is known as \"Hepatitis\". It maybe caused by |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hello. My almost three yr old sons has swelling on the left side of his face. It looks like his lip and under his chin is swollen maybe his lymph node? Should I take him to the dr? | Hello, I can understand your concern. Has he suffered any trauma recently in the chin area? The area you have described swells when left sided lower front teeth are infected. It can be due to trauma to the teeth or involvement of teeth by decay that oozes pus near root can cause swelling of the lower lip and area below chin. Alternatively, in case of absence of infection, he might be suffering from allergic reaction to some food or environmental substance. I would advise you to visit a dentist for diagnosis of infection in the lower front teeth. Further treatment can be advised after the confirmed diagnosis for the swelling. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. I wish your son feels better soon. Best, |
I HAVE ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA CANCER OF THE LUNGS...THIS COMING FEB 3-2015...I Have a meeting on the subject of CHEMOTHERAPY...AT THE PRINCE,MARG.HOSPITIAL..I I REALLY DON T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO TELL ME ABOUT CHEMOTHERAPY...IF A DECSION IS MADE TO GET CHEMOTHERAPY ...WILL I HAVE A CHANCE TO LIVE..?I DON T KNOW WHAT KIND OF ANSWERS THAT I SHOULD ASK ON THIS CHEMOTHERAPY...I M VERY NERVOUS AND SCARE... | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Adenoid cystic carcinoma of lung is rare malignancy. It is affecting secretory mucus gland. It is having good prognosis. And early chemotherapy should be started to achieve good regression. It is highly chemo sensitive tumor. So go for chemotherapy. You may need 4-5 cycles of chemotherapy. And further need of chemotherapy is based on CT thorax report at that time. Usual five year survival rate is good with this kind of cancer. It is approximately 50-60 %. And life expectancy after chemotherapy is 5-6 years. About chemotherapy, you should ask your doctor about side effects, dose, frequency of dose, concurrent radiotherapy is needed or not etc. |
Hi Dr, I had a blood check up and i Found my Alt Level to be 85 and my AST to be 49 and The rest is all fine. I eat lots of junk food and i have been taking medication for middle ear and for teeth for a week before the checkup for an exact 6 days | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor ... Noted you have mentioned you are eating too much junk food... Here so you can have high cholesterol and secondary fatty liver or gall stone...USG abdomen done for these two.... By these conditions liver enzymes can be elevated.... Try to cut off oil in diet. Use less oil in cooking. Take limited junk food.Don't eat too much . Fruits more... Daily exercise done... Trans fat like cheese, pizza, butter, no veg taken very less..... Up to safe limit alcohol can be Chat Doctor. Hope your concern solved.... |
I have had scoliosis surgery when I was 14 years old I am now 31 had 3 children and worked at jobs that require heavy lifting long standing for 8 to 10 hours now I have been having constant lower back pain when I bend down my lower spine sticks out and the side of my lower back sits higher than the other. Could this be a flat back syndrome? | IIN my opinion back pain is due to heavy weight lifting due to abnormal pressure in a curvature of low back region. Seeing that you had scoliosis surgery, your doctor may have asked you to change the nature of work and prevent your back from excessive strains, like weighty objects lifting or lifting while bending. Change to lighter work is a solution. Take physical therapist help for graded and limited back muscle strengthening exercises only and refrain from back loading works |
I have been experiencing back pain in the middle of my back and up between my shoulder blades for a few weeks. I went to see my dr a week and a half ago and he prescribed an anti-inflammatory and a muscle relaxer to take once a day. Im still having back pain and now am experiencing frequent urination (at times dark and other times with little to no color). Why???? | You could be having a urinary infection. I suggest you get a urinalysis done, and if there are plenty of pus cells, may be even a urine culture and sensitivity as well. An ultrasound scan of your kidneys and bladder may also be of help if the pain is severe. You can try improving your water intake to flush out any infection, but most likely you will be required to take medication as well depending on the results of your tests. |
Hi- I fell down some stairs last night and have scrapes and bruises on both knees and my shin. Both knees are a bit swollen and is my shin but I can walk without much pain. The skin where I hit my shin is numb and there is barely any bruising at this point. I assume I hit it so hard that the bruising will come out over the next day or two. Should I be concerned about the area of skin that is numb to the touch? | Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms seem to be related to the injury. I suggest doing a X-ray of the knees for further evaluation. Meanwhile, I suggest using anti-inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the pain. I also suggest using cold compresses for local application. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Chat Doctor. |
Hi doc, i have a very painful, quarter sized, hard lump just above my elbow. The immediate area surrounding the lump is red and feverish. I wrestle and am thinking that it may be bursitis but am unsure due to the hardness of the lump. The lump just appeared within the last week. | Hi, greetings from ChatDoctor.it is common to develop bursts of elbow especially olecranal bursitis in trauma. Bursa can enlarge is size due to associated inflammation. It can even be felt like a hard lump below elbow after a few days. This is a harmless lump. If it is causing concern you may consult an orthopedic and get it removed. Excised specimen to be sent for HPR to rule out other bony swellings |
I am 60, female and have had relatively good health. I just went to my OBGYN Mon. Heart Rate 57, BP 117 over 68. I went for a 6 mile hike in the Mt. Tues. Felt fine, no problems what so ever. I used to exercise 6 days a week stedily17 years. Last 7 hit and miss. Last night when I went to bed my left knee was puffy in 2 places and felt stiff. I ve never experienced that before. I had root beer floats twice in the last week. I never usualy have pop. I wonder if that could have some effect on what I experienced. Its still puffy and stiff today. Dosen t hurt. | Dear Sir/Madam have gone through your query and read your symptoms. In my opinion, the symptoms are a sign of exertion of the marginalized knee, the symptoms are coming under control and will get ok with time, but you need to be aware that if you exert in future this may recur. The key to control is regular exercises. I hope that answers your query. If you want any more clarification, contact me back. |
Hi, I am suffering from an overstretched ligament. The Xrays are ok and have confirmed just a ligament overstretch. But the swelling in the ankle is still present even after 3 weeks. Shall I go for ayurveda from Kottakkal? What are the ways to reduce the swelling? | Hi, You may be suffering from ankle sprain. Improper immobilization during initial period may lead to delayed ligament healing and swelling and pain continues. Treatment from now will be limb elevation on two pillows. Use ankle binder during walking. Tab choral forte thrice a day for reducing swelling helps. If not relieved MRI of the ankle to assess ligament injury should be done. Visit to orthopedic surgeon for detailed clinical examination is needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
i am 30 years old and i facing hair fall problem from last few years. i have consulted the doctor and he advised me use minoxidil,uroperecia table for 2 months. But does not seems to be working.. any suggestions what i should do... I don t have history of any medical condition, yes there may be heredity. | Hello. Thank you for writing to us. You seem to have an Chat Doctor. E often there is a family history. Minoxidil and finasteride are approved medications for this type of hair loss in males. Treatment may take 3-6 months for a noticeable improvement, therefore I suggest you to continue with the same treatment and give a fair trial of at least 6 months before deciding on its efficacy. Response may however vary between individuals and is partly determined by how early into an |
I have been told as of yesterday that I have skin cancer my Diagnosis Squamous CellCarcinoma-in-situthere are atypical keratinocytes in a basilar and suprabasilar location. They injected my finger and a spot on my other hand and gave me a cream to get and use it two times a day. and not to go back until May. that bothers me. I am a breast cancer surrvior of 14 years Thank You | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you should consult oncologist and get done PET scan. You are survivor of breast cancer with recently detected cutaneous malignant spread. So we need to rule out other organ involvement due to cancer spread. And this can be done by PET scan. This is needed to decide further course of action (treatment). If other organs like liver, bones or lung show malignant lesions then, chemotherapy is needed. So consult oncologist and discuss all these. |
i have a seriously bad cough for about 4 months now,fatigue ,i cant walk 5 steps without getting fully out of breath, i am overweight, about 450 and 6 feet 6 inches tall.when i cough i lose my breath and i get a drowning feeling, my mouth froat come out and i feel like im drowning and very weak | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done1. Clinical examination of respiratory system. 2. Chest x-ray. 3. PUT (pulmonary function test)4. Your symptoms are suggestive of pulmonary diseases (bronchitis, asthma) more. So get done above-mentioned investigation to rule out asthma and bronchitis. You are also very obese. So cardiac causes can also be possible. So get done ECG rule cardiac cause. So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. And lose weight because obesity is not good for health. |
Hello I have been off period for five days now and I had sex the day after my period and a few more times after in the past week, I have had tightening of the stomach, little pains in my stomach like cramps but I know its not, I feel like I have no energy in me even when I get a good nights rest, im moody and I feel sick every now and then and im not worried but I need to know if I should take a pregnancy test or wait. My best friend said that if I have had sex within the seven days after my period I would become pregnant what should I do? | Hi Dear, In a female with regular 28-30 days cycle, the most fertile days re between 8-18th day calculated from the day of onset of periods. Any unprotected sex during this period increases the chances of your pregnancy. If you had sex within a week after your periods than it comes in the fertile time and there are chances of conceiving. The symptoms you are experiencing are vague, do not point to pregnancy. Anyways get a pregnancy test done immediately in case of missed period the best |
Hi, I have a lump about 8 cm up away from the wrist. It has been there for about 2 years or so. On and off, it is kinda painful. The shape is a little elonggated. Sometimes the arm is slightly weak (like now). What should I do? Is there any cause for concern or it is something that is common and harmless? Thanks so much | Hi, Dear , Thanks for the query to My Chat Doctor Clinic. I studied your query in details and understood your health concerns. Cause of the painful Wrist-lump -In my opinion on the facts of the query, its ? Sebaceous Cyst ? Dercums Lipoma? Fibro-Lipoma with nerve compression? Dermatofibroma. As the information is limited, I would advise you to consult ER Surgeon on this. This advice would help you to plan treatment with you doctor. Hope this resolves your query. Wellcome for further query in this regard. Have a Good Day. With Regards |
I am a 30 year old female. I have been on HBP meds for 10 years and have recently been diagnosed with recurrent Tachycardia. In the past 3 months i have experiencing drastic changes in my blood pressure within minutes, irregular heart beat, extremely high and extremely low heart rate, fainting, chest pain and pain between my shoulders, nausea, dizziness, floaters in my vision and my eyesight comes and goes. These sypmtoms last anywhere from 2-6 days, then subside suddenly and reoccur with any warning. Ive been to the hospital several times and they say the CT, XRay, Echocardiogram, and bloodwork are normal. I am collapsing more and more, and my body is sore from collapsing so much. I cant drive or be alone anymore. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You have done almost all cardiac tests to rule out heart diseases except Holder monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ECG). This is must for the diagnosis of arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart). Your symptoms like irregular heart beats, low blood pressure, dizziness etc. can be due to arrhythmia. So get done Holder monitoring. If this is also normal then no need to worry about arrhythmia. Sometimes, uncontrolled stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling 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. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
i had hip replacement 3 years ago it was fine for the first year but i have difficulty walking for any lenghth of time i get pain in the inside of my thigh. i had stainless steel on porcelein cup. the cup was screwed in place because of osteoporosis.why am i now getting pain when walking. | Hello, As you have undergone THR in the past, I think now it's time to do exercise which helps to stabilize the hip, core and knee muscle groups. This muscle plays an important role in stabilizing the joints and providing good gait and endurance for walking. Usually, Potter most patients undergo Total Hip replacement rehabilitation program so that the outcome score is good. Doing guided exercises under an expert physiotherapist should get good outcome score. In my clinical practice of over 12 years, most THR cases responded well to post THR rehabilitation program and outcome score is optimum. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
I have kidney stone in the both kidney, left kidney stone dia 11mm & right stone dia 7.8mm as per USG report. both kidneys fuctioning normal & there is no rrenal obstruction by the stones as per IVU report. Now what will be best ttreatment for me, I am 35 years old, male. | Good Day, and thank you for being with Chat Doctor ! The best treatment for you is ESL or shockwave therapy. This is done by putting you on a machine and fragmenting the stones for easier passage. I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications at |
my 28 months daughter hiccups alot , recently she started throwing up randomly without a pattern not everyday not even every week , she just vomit out of nowhere especially at night around sleeping time i tried to find any connection between these days but nothing everytime she d a different thing at dinner so what could be the reason | Thank you for posting your question. Hiccups occur due to diaphragmatic irritation and this could be due to a variety of reasons one of them being over distention of the stomach. Here hiccups and vomiting could be two unrelated symptoms or could be due to a condition called Castro esophageal reflux. In these conditions the contents of the stomach regurgitate back to the food pipe manifesting occasionally as frank vomiting. This may be preceded and caused by gastric over distention leading to hiccups. This may also be due to decreased tone of the lower esophageal opening leading to recurrent regurgitation. I would suggest, you try some changes like putting him to sleep at least half an hour after his meal, keeping the head end high or putting her to sleep on his left side. If there is no change then I suggest you take a medical consultation and consider taking medicines like proton pump inhibitors to decrease the acidity of the stomach and thus the reflux symptoms. If you have any more doubts, do write back. |
My husband was bit by a spider in march of this year. He didn t go to the Dr. right a way. I took him to the E.R. two days later because he was very sick. He had 2 surgeries and almost died. His temperament has chanced. He gets mad, has become a bully, has now started saying things he never would have said before. I was wondering if the spider poison could have caused a reaction like this? | Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, Infectious diseases specialists, responding to you. Spider poisoning never causes such a reaction. Spider poisoning only causes like wound swelling. And reaction which are locally seen. It never causes systemic reaction especially not causes nervous system reaction. You have to find out the other causes for such an illness. I will be glad to answer your further query. Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. Wish you the best health. Thank you, ChatDoctor. |
Hi,This is venkat, ( Male, age 33 yrs) , suffering from MPGN since last 4 years and on medication ( Atorva 10mg, Losar 25mg & Ecosprin 75mg) but recently my creatinine levels are increasing day-by-day. now its 1.6 mg/dl. So my Dr suggested steroid ( Omnacortil 40mg - 2 tabs per day ) on alternate days. please let me know whether i am taking correct medicine for the disease or any perminant fix available for this disease in medical history ?Thanks,Venkat. | Dear vent, MPGN is an umbrella term which includes so many conditions. Few conditions have specific treatment. First you should be checked for hepatitis C infection and other common conditions that can cause MPGN. It also could be due to something called complement abnormalities where prognosis is not so good. Regarding omnacortil, your nephrologist is doing right thing. In rapidly progressive situation a trial of omnacortil for a period of 6 months is common practice. For your kind information I'm telling you that even after Transplantation chances of recurrence is high. So your disease subtype should be analyzed prior to therapy. Now lot of research is going on this condition. Hopefully we may get new medicines in near future. Along with these medications take sodium bicarbonate and calcitriol medicines if not taking. All the best. |
i have hep c just got a liver function test showing that my ast sgot r 60 between 15-37 what is that ? also i got a xray taken of my lumbar spine due to hep c it states that three views of the spind have endplate degenerative changes . why is that cause of my hep c . last year it was in the 8 million but levels were find | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Hepatitis C is a viral infection involving the liver. It can resolve or progress to chronic infection of the liver.GOT is one of the liver enzymes, it is also known as AST. There are 4 enzymes used to assess the liver |
hello doctor, i have pimpules on right side of my forehead,i went to doctor he told me it is herpes and it is caused by air ,but when i through the net i got to know it is caused by orel sex.i it dangerous,what precaution should be taken,i am taking tablet HERPERAX-800,TECZINE,NUCOXIA60 AND OINTMENT HERPERAX | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor! Well, it seems what you are suffering from is Herpes Zoster infection, and it is not caused from sex. What you read over the net is Herpes Simplex infection, which is spread from sex and is entirely different from Herpes Zoster. Herpes Zoster occurs due to the same virus which causes Chicken pox. The Chicken pox virus resides in your body forever and may get activated again to cause Herpes Zoster. There are several causes for reactivation and it's not clear yet what causes it. It is a painful condition in which vesicles develop over any part of the body. Ensure you take the complete treatment. One of the most Chat Doctor. It consists of severe pain over the site which lasts lifetime. Ensure you are given adequate painkillers. Hope this information helps. Feel free to ask if you have any doubt. Wishing you a speedy recovery. With warm regards, |
Hello doctor My husband has pain in his chest & upper part of the body randomly. We had done ECG, ECHO & TMT Test. All these tests say that he is normal.. His heart beat is 74/min bit fast since his childhood. If everthing is normal why he is having pain in chest. Can you please help me out. We met cardiologist & he has prescribed restyl 0.25mg, Cardivas CR 10 & HIFENAC-MR. Is everthing fine with him. He is 30yrs old. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No need to worry about heart diseases because his extensive cardiac work up is normal. In my opinion, he is mostly having stress and anxiety related chest pain. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in his life and start working on its solution. He may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Counselling along with anxiolytic |
Hello Doctor, I am 34 yr old male .i am having GERD. And doctor advice me the endoscopy, in which i have 10cm Barrets with metaplysia and heital hernia. And Iam also loosing my weight from 1yr and have low immunity.My vitamin B12 is deficiant.The doctor gave me rabipra..... and Normaxin. now I feel relief in acid reflux. but my immunity is very low and still loosing weight. Can you advice me some more treatment in homeopathy or unani or in ayurvedic. | **1.hiatal hernia causes food and ACID to reflux back from stomach into esophagus, as a result patient is afraid to consume food, resulting in weight loss.2. As you are deficient in vitamin B12 and taking medicine for bowel motility, thus MAL absorption can be one cause of weight loss. [1 year]PS. Do check with blood picture in terms with vitamin B12 deficiency, as it do affect it [reduced white blood cells and platelets], along with neurological examination as its deficiency causes peripheral neuropathy, psychosis.3. Since hiatal hernia and barrels esophagus is there, thus your attending Doctor is giving due consideration in taking up your case, you can incorporate following lifestyle management |
there is a smell of sperms coming from my urine. my time of ejaculation is a few seconds. During urine test numerous dead sperm were seen. what should i do to increase my timing? and what dead sperm found in urine test indicate if it has anything to do with fertility? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. This is quite normal and is a natural procedure. Body produces sperm cells whenever it is sexually aroused. Once produced, those sperm cells are waste products for body. Body removes it through the urine. Therefore, sperm cells found in the urine and sperm smell in the urine are pretty normal. Nothing to worry about it. This has nothing to do with the fertility of your sperm. Your anxiety and lack of knowledge about these sexual facts, must be triggering your problem with premature ejaculation. I suggest you to consult a psychologist for counseling. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
Hello. My 6-yr old daughter fell and bumped her head this morning, i dont how hard it was, she fell from about 3 feet but it only left a small and not swelling bump. she did not fall unconscious or show other signs of concussion. but this night while taking a bath, her nose bled. it stopped, but happened again while on her sleep. What should we do? | Bleed from the nose could be due to epistaxis. Just because the blood supply around our anterior part of the nose is abundant, its more prone for bleeds. Repeated pricking of the same area could also cause bleeds. Small amount of blood in streaks is not worrisome. Just make her sit up leaning forward and apply ice pack with gentle pressure on the bleeding area while breathing through mouth. Bleed will stop in few minutes |
Hi, I m a 49 yr old female. I found a small lumps on my right breast. There was in particular that was hard. I ve seen my Dr and was sent for a mammogram . The report came back no changes since my last mammogram 3yrs ago. My question is how do I know that everything that was felt actually showed on the mammogram. In the past I have had to go for a follow up ultra sound . I have had 2 friends misdiagnosed (from breast cancer ) and one is now deceased. I just want to make sure that everything was seen.. And if these are cysts I would like them drained (and hope that they don t return) That breast has grown bigger of the last year. Thank you | Hello welcome to Chat Doctor Thanks for your query, Mammogram can't give exact results always, When you palpate your breast you are feeling small lumps in the breast. Are they increasing in size?experiencing any pain? Any structural changes in the breast? If the lumps are large enough then go for FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) by a pathologist. If they are small enough go for ultrasound,it also differentiates a lump and a cyst. Consult general surgeon, and he will guide you Hope you understand my suggestionThank you Chat Doctor. |
Just recently I woke up with severe pain in what I call the core of my body. It seemed to start in the lower back region and moved lower and around to the front as the days went on. So much so that I now have a very sore left teste if I stand up for too long. I seem OK if I sit down, but when I stand up, I cannot straighten my back and end up walking hunched over for a period of time. Also the left teste gives me hell as well. The pain in my lower back is so strong at times it takes my breath away when it spasms | Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of spinal nerve root there can be pain in your back. I will advise you to do MRI spinor these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. Also rule out any local abnormality in testis, as it may cause pain. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
abdominal cramping faint, progressing past 7 months to persistant almost daily 2/10 to 7/10 on pain scale. Increase pain when driving bumping roads, really increases pain. Seems to be lower now. Pelvic ultra sound negative, labs WNL and no UA negative. Now waiting to see urologist end of this month going on 8 mos! now. | Thank you for your question! I understand your concern. According to symptoms explained by you, it seems to be the condition called \"Irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. It is disease characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits. Ibs has no known cause. It commonly occurs in females. For improving your condition, following measures may be useful |
hello sir ,i had my health checkup on last year may 2012....in ultrasonography report therere seen few tiny calculi in peripheral intrahepatic billary duct of right lobe..other wise liver is normal size with normal echogenecity.liver span 12.4 cm no focal mass lesion seen..and my LFT report serum total protein 7.7g/dlserum albumin(B C purple) 4.6g/l serum globulin 3.1 g/lratio 1.5 | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. These are significantly elevated liver function tests and right cause should be found. These calculi could because of it because it might be a reason for temporary obstruction of biliary ducts. So you'll probably need cholecystectomy in the future. Other diseases such as fatty liver or viral or alcoholic hepatitis should be considered too so further testing is necessary. Wish you good health. Regards |
Over the past three years, always around November, I get a new symptom that requires me to go to the doctors. First my hands went numb, they passed it off as carpal tunnel. The next year, I had muscle spasms in my neck and hands. They said it was nothing. This past year I went in for a reoccurring blind spot in my eye. They found nothing. An MRI showed a lesion on my frontal lobe, but they said it wasn t wnough to make a fuss about. My first cousin has MS, and my grandpa has Parkinson s. Could it be some sort of immune disorder they are ignoring? I m a relatively healthy 23 year old female so I don t think they are taking this as seriously as they should be. | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I would like to have more information on the nature of the lesion found in your MRI. You should know that there are different sequences in MRI exam, which can orientate towards the nature of the lesion (white matter gloss, inflammation, vascular or tumor). Your symptoms don't seem to be related to a lesion on the frontal lobe. Numbness in both hands is not caused by any lesion in this region of the brain. The spasms of your neck muscles too. I recommend you to perform a cervical spine x-ray and routine blood test for inflammation, which could be related to this clinical scenario. Regarding the heredity for MS, I would say that the probability for you to have MS when a first cousin has it, is very low. While Parkinson has other symptoms and no brain lesion in MRI. So I think you should not worry about heredity in this situation. Hope to have been of help! Greetings! |
If you have had a fairly severe jellyfish sting requiring steroid treatment what is, if any, the likelihood you will have more severe reaction if stung again? The type of jellyfish of the first occurrence is unknown, but it happened in the waters off South Carolina. | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you second time jelly fish bite sting always has severe reaction which may be life-threatening. Steroid should be taken for such a case without evidence of severe symptom. It has no relation whether first jelly fish is known or not symptoms is always a severe on second bite. I will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you. |
Hello. I have been going to the dentist as my gums have been recessing rapidly for the last six months resulting in tooth loss . During this time I have lost all attachments to lips and gums. I also have burning inside the mouth and noticed a tonsil as disappeared the to gue sits deeper Into the jaw and have burning in the mouthI have told the dentist about this who as just shrugged his shoulders. Any help would be appreciated | Hellos per condition explained by you, it seems you are suffering from severe pyorrhea. (a gum disease in which your gums recede, there is loss of teeth, bad breath, burning in mouth and may be bleeding gums.) It is a time to see a specialist i.e. periodontist, if you want to save rest of your teeth. For symptomatic relief try this1. Warm saline rinses four times a day2. Start using some on the counter available gum paint best |
While I was at a football game the other day,noting that I was very cold. My head twitched and it felt like I pulled something in my neck? Then my whole left side of my head was numb and I was in a whole lot of pain for about ten minutes then it went away. What does this mean? | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms. First, I would like to reassure you that your symptoms do not represent any serious underlying brain disease. These twitching movements may occur due to cold or excess stress or fatigue. They do not require any evaluation or treatment. However, if the symptoms recur, then, MRI brain may be required to determine any lack of blood flow to the brain. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
Hi i have a lump on my neck its the size of a marble maybe a little bigger its rock hard but it moves i little bit left and right i have had a few migranes and i am worried that it might be cancer my dad had a tuma twice and his dad died from cancer so have you got any advice? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. A lump the size of a marble behind the neck is most likely a cyst or a lymph node. It will be nice if you might consult a surgeon and have a confirmed diagnosis made. A cancer is less likely if it has appeared suddenly in a few days or present for months without any change in size. The surgeon might conclude a confirmed diagnosis after clinical examination or ask for a FNAC test to know if it is a particular type of swelling. Since the swelling is moving over the skin therefore it is not fixed to the deeper layers of tissue and less likely malignant. Please do not worry. |
I have been having palpations on or around my right pectoral muscle for over 24 hours now they happen every 3-5 seconds with 3-7 palpations each time. There is no pain or discomfort. Iam 58,male in good health. You can actually see my right pectoral muscle jumping. No other symptoms. The only medication Iam on is testosterone cyp 1 ml once a week. I started the testosterone 5 months ago. | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Palpitations can be seen in1. Stress, anxiety and tension2. Arrhythmia (cardiac cause)3. Anemia4. Hyperthyroidism etc. So better to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ECG and 2d echo to rule out cardiac cause. If both are normal then get done hemoglobin level and thyroid function test to rule out anemia and hyperthyroidism respectively. If all are normal then stress and anxiety can be the cause. So avoid stress and tension. Be relax and calm. Consult doctor and discuss all these. |
I am a 34 yr old healthy female! In November 2012 I strated feeling the sensation that my throat was closing up and had a burning sensation. I went to the doctor and was advised I had a vitamin b12 deficiency, immediately strated taking a supplement every two weeks and was put on a acid reflux medication. This did not work and the problem continued I went to see a ear, nose and throat specialist who advised me I have swollen tissue due to acid reflux and stress and it should get better...I have had a scope and it has remained the same buy now I have in addition to the above I now have a white substance on the back of my tongue which bleeds and I have very tender gums where my wisdom teeth were plus very bad breathe? I use a mouth guard but that doesnt help, I also brush my teeth two times a day and floss with no bleeding.Please help meTanya | Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Bleeding gums, bad breath occurs due to poor oral hygiene maintainenece resulting in plague and food debris accumulation, nutritional deficiencies, immunological disorders, faulty appliances, hormonal imbalance. I would suggest you to visit the Dentist and get a checkup done. Take an OPG radiograph which will give entire picture of gums, bone loss and wisdom tooth. Go for symptomatic treatment of complete mouth scaling and polishing. Take multivitamin tablets. Use chlorhexidine mouthwash regularly. Include vitamin, vitB12 containing food in your diet like lemon, oranges. As you have mentioned you have GIT problems get a checkup done by a Gastroenterologist. Also check your menstrual cycle, blood sugar level to know whether you are diabetic or not. You might be having Peritonitis around the wisdom tooth, Get checkup done and if needed to get the tooth extracted. Maintain a good oral hygiene. Hope this helps out. Regards... |
hi, my sister is 29 years old, 52 and around 55 kls, she told me that her level of sgpt is quite high. what would be the best thing to do to normalize the level of sgpt? she had to undergo another medical examination after 2 days for working abroad, she needs to normalize her sgpt. what medicine should be taken? please help. thanks | Thank you for posting query. Acute hepatitis presentation. You should visit your treating physician as your suffering from acute hepatitis. Usually the cause is not worrisome but better to exclude certain causes of hepatitis. You need to be tested for \"Bag\", \"Anti HCV\" and if possible \"anti HAD\".after the results of these test, further management maybe advice. HAV is a common cause of acute hepatitis and self limited.meanwhile |
My child is 4 yrs old and he has been vaccinated with a painless DPT booster dose called BOOSTRIX. Though there was no pain or fever,but a mild redness and a painless lump was there at the site of injection for 2/3 days. Is it normal with a so called painless vaccination | Hi, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Your concern is why painless lump with mild redness when injected with so called painless Boosted dose? This being a foreign protein vaccine - a reaction is bound to come and is normal. And quoted the vaccine is Painless-as its with painless red lump. Hope this would reply your query to your satisfaction. Welcome for any further query to Chat Doctor in this regard. With |
Hello my 13 month old baby girl has a skin tag as I can describe hanging from her gum where her molar is growing. I see it swollen and shes had fever but shes also had her shots and a cold I dont know if the fever was do to that. Should I be concerned? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your baby have symptoms of extra growth of skin on the gums which could be due to Johns nodules which are type of gingival cysts oral fibrous, tissue hyperplasia, inflamed mucosa fold Pica Imbricate. Need not worry about it. I would suggest you to apply cold compresses on gum area and apply lidocaine over it as it will relieve pain as it will act like numbing gel. Maintain oral hygiene by gently rubbing a wet cloth on gums and take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen. Consult your pediatrician if the growths impede feeding or seem to cause pain in your child. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Im 17 i weigh 125lbs, & right now im on birth control. & well my question is ...after having sex with my partner, i dont know if its his sperm or my cum that comes in a pinkish, orangish, Brownish color... Were worried,& we want to know what can we do, help?! | Thank you for the question, and thank you for visiting our site. When you have intercourse, there is bumping of the cervix. The cervix is very prone to small amounts of bleeding. This blood, after intercourse, can make its way out as a brownish discharge. Given the strong association of this discharge with intercourse, I believe that my answer is the most likely. It is never wrong to consider a visit with an OB/GUN to perform an exam and confirm that everything is otherwise normal and that there is no concern regarding infection. I hope that this helps and good luck! |
Ive been smoking crystal meth on and off for about 7 months now. When I smoke now I sometimes feel pressure and pain to the left side of my chest, especially around my heart. What does this mean? Its only been a few months Ive been smoking, but I do have alot of gas when I smoke due to my binge alcohol drinking. | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... You are mentioning gas problem... So if you have chronic constipation then yes chest pain can occur.... So for it more water intake ....with fruits more. Fiber food like whole grain, wheat bran taken.... Fiber supplement useful... Avoid gas forming food like cabbage, cauliflower, onion etc.... Second if you have cough also with chest pain then bronchitis also has to be ruled out... Chest x-ray useful for it.... If needed for detail resp examination then spirometry done....Finally, to rule out cardiac cause ECG or echo done.... With keeping this in mind consult physician for your detail examination and accordingly investigation... Hope your concern solved... Take care.... Chat Doctor. |
my mothers age 58, jaundice problemcreatinine 4.88, sodium-125, potasium-4.6; chloride-85;bilirubin total-17.16;bilirubin direct-2.38;sgot-155;sgpt-160;alkaline phos-260;protein-7.54;albumin-3.4;urea-138 and BP 30nowplease help. what is status and in which stage she is? | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor.... Your liver enzymes are high....with increased bilirubin. Your albumin level low ....so you are having chronic liver problem.... You might have cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis.... For grading liver biopsy needed... Your physical examination must be done for splenomegaly and ascites..... If portal hypertension present beta blocker needed... For jaundice fruits taken more.... Excess fatty diet avoided.... Sugar cane juice, apple juice taken more.... Avoid strenuous work.... Consult gastroenterologist for detail examination and further opinion... Take care.... Chat Doctor. |
I live in Indiana and due to the new laws regarding Family practioners not being allowed to write over 60 pain meds per month I have been referred to find a Pain management doctor. I made an appointment and went to one yesterday and he treated me like I was a drug seeker and refused to even examine me other than to have me squeeze his fingers. I have been diagnosed with Degenerative Disk Disease, Spinlal Stenosis, a herniated disk, diabetes and fibromyalgia. This doctor went on to tell me that I didnt have anything wrong with me. Im not even sure he looked at my medical records that were sent to him by my GP. I have an MRI to back up my disc problems so I dont see how he could have the attitude he had unless he didnt bother looking. Anyway I have to try to find someone else but Im now gun-shy as to how to go about it. The one I went to yesterday was highly reccomended but was a very big dissapointment. My question is how do I find someone to listen to me and not treat me like a criminal because Im in pain and need medicine to deal with it? By the way Im not a bum. Im an educated woman that is employed as an insurance agent. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time in 1998 and was hit by a drunk driver. | Hello am sorry to learn about your predicament. You deserve every bit to be listened and provided with the best possible management. I suggest you to consult a psychiatrist who will listen you and help in pain management. Very few people know that pain management is a part of psychiatry curriculum as well. He may prescribe you SARI medicines like venlafaxine or Duloxetine to help in pain, anxiety and depression. Please be very particular in controlling Diabetes and if you can, start 20 minutes brisk walking. Chat Doctor. |
For several months I wake to a faster and harder heart rate, I can feel on waking my heart rate pulsating in my Feet and hands. I also experience pins and needles, along with numbness in my hands and feet. This numbness and pins and needles can also happen when I am awake in the day. I feel pain also radiating up my legs on occasions as well. I find that I feel unable to do any exercise as on exertion my legs feel very heavy and clumsy, along with a raised heart rate almost jumping out of my chest at times. Last week I went to a beach area where I had to walk down about 100 steps to the beach, going down was fine but coming back up I was completely exhausted and my legs felt heavy and clumbsy. | Hello and thanks for writing. I can understand your concern and would try to help you in the best possible way. The problems you are facing could be summarized as having palpitations, neuropathy, shortness of breath and fatigue. These can be due to diabetes, heart conditions, anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency or anxiety disorder or any other cause. I suggest you get yourself worked up for the same. You may need to answer a few questions pertaining to your problems to help understand the nature of your illness. You may also require a complete physical examination including some tests like complete blood count, peripheral smear, fasting glucose levels, vitamin b12 levels and other tests. Once a diagnosis is made a comprehensive management plan may be started for you which may include dietary advices, lifestyle modifications, medication and physical therapy. |
hi, have a penis ?. i was 5.5 before i started using the pills vimax, after a year and a half i did increase my size to almost 7in. i stoped using it for over 6months now and i have returned back to a smaller size then i first started (5) now. im 53, just wondering if it has something to do with an age thing or did i harm myself by using the pills scaring it somehow . ty 6ft. 230lbs | Hii.welcome to Chat Doctor.I understand your problem.my opinion is that,1.take healthy foods.2.avoid junk foods.3.avoid smoking, alcohol intake, weed intake etc.,4.you can try penile massaging. Apply oil over penis and stroke it for 20 to 50 times a day. Each stroke should last for 7 to 10 seconds. By doing this regularly, you can find increase in penile size. Thank you. Hope my answer will help you. |
My husband is 32 and for the past four days he has had stomach pain and went too his back when it gets bad he says it feels like a lot of has built up but it goes and comes is there anything too be worried about ? And what shall he do he has been going to the bathroom just not like he used to. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Your husband seems to be suffering from acid peptic disease.Orin he is going bathroom for urination then it may be urine infection and/or renal stone. OrYou have not mentioned his bowel movement, if he is constipated give him mild laxative. In all cases he needs to Chat Doctor. Give him hot water bag for time being. See a doctor as soon as possible. Good luck |
hi .. i m 25 yrs old unmarried girl .. i have been suffering from skin lichen planus since i was 14yrs old ..from past 2 yrs i have switched to homeopathy treatment from allopathy(steroids) ..its improvin no doubt ..but i have blackish dark skin both the inner thigh ..which is increasin day by day ..it itches some time .. how i can i remove blackish dark skin ?? | Hi welcome to ChatDoctorThe lichen plans is very well curable by constitutional homeopathic treatment. The sign of improvement of lichen plans starts after treatment with homeopathy. As you were on steroid, so it will take a time to put its full curative effects. But as you are telling you are getting improvement that shows the treatment is on right tract. When the rash tends to heal that leave a blue-black or brownish discoloration that persists for a long time. But that is also a vital symptom for a homeopath. So consult your homeopath and narrate the new symptoms you have received then he is the best person to decide whether the potency of the existing medicines will be changed or medicines will be changed or to give gap in between two medicine that totally depends upon the treating doctor. So nothing to be worried just consult your homeopath and keep continuing the treatment. Yes you can apply Echinacea ointment in this patchy area but consult your homeopath before using. Thank you |
Shortness of breath, feelings of chest inflammation for 2 weeks and no fever- 28 year old male. ECG normal, x-ray , methacholine challenge and spirometry also normal. Was diagnosed improperly as asthmatic took short and long acting inhaled steroids for two weeks. I am off the inhalers, and currently use astepro and nasonex for indoor allergies. My lungs still feel inflamed- family history of GERD but have no overt symptoms of acid reflux, no family history of anxiety. I was hoping to get some feedback thanks. | Hi, Welcome to the forum. It is nice to know that your investigations have a normal report. The symptoms of Asthma can be controlled and discomforts reduced, but there is no clear-cut cure of the ailment. It is important for you to take care of your lifestyle, quit any kind of addition as it may trigger your symptoms. Stay stress-free and have a good sleep. It is caused by allergy of any kind, cold, pollen, food, etc. Some have a history of asthma as a family ailment. The people who are psychologically sensitive are affected by it. Asthma is a medical condition that results due to the inflammation, swelling or narrowing of the airways (bronchioles) in the lungs. It may cause over-production of mucus sometimes. IIT results in shortness of breath, difficulty in breathing. When the episodes of asthmatic attacks (coughing, shortness of breath, wheeze) get quite occasional, steroids, bronchodilators, anti-inflammatory medications and nasal sprays have to be taken (after consultation with your treating doctor). Asthma is not a disease. A normal, active life should be lead. Have a good day, take care. |
I have just had an MRI (brain)results came back | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Your MRI brain findings are suggestive of decreased blood flow to some parts of brain. Further tests are required to know whether there is narrowing of carotid arteries (and hence the Doppler ultrasound of the neck vessels). Also, risk factors such as sugar, BP and cholesterol should be checked. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
I had to have a tooth killed by a dentist a few years ago. About 6-10 months ago the seal broke off along with a part of the tooth itself /unless the dentist just peeled it away to place the seal/. Right now the tooth looks black with an enormous hole in it. It also hurts a little when I chew on it. I can provide a photo, can you give me advice on how serious this is? | Hello, Read your query, as you have decayed tooth there is nothing to be worried so much, decayed tooth is examined firstly in investigation IOWA X-ray for this you should consult dentist go for proper radiograph of decayed tooth then discuss with your dentist and go for treatment plan tooth can be saved by Post and core or Root canal treatment, or you should go for Removal of tooth. In meantime, you can take painkiller for pain like Diclofenac sodium or Paracetamol by consulting with local doctor, Do warm saline gargle 3 - 4 times in day, Maintain good oral hygiene by proper brushing twice daily, Use Chlorhexidine mouthwash. Hope it will help you. |
I am on the contraceptive pill Levest. This is my third month on the pill and I have taken it regularly. I am one week away from finishing my third strip but I have started bleeding like a weaker period whilst taking it. Is this anything to worry about?Thank you | Hi Hope this message finds u in good health. I have gone through your msg and understand your concern.it may be due to some sort of hormonal imbalances or variations in the body, though there may be other reasons as reclothing to worry about, You should eventually get back to normal. Take multi vitamin and calcium supplements Do consult a gynecologist if symptoms worsened back to me for any FOLLOW-UP QUERIES anytime. Chat Doctor. .(MBBS, MS,MCH) |
Hi My daughter have pain from 6 weeks in stomach exactly at belly button . I went to GI and ped. Dr but so far no medication other than miralax . They think this is constipation but so far pain is still there after giving 10 days of mitral ax. Can you help | Dear Sir/ Madam, Thank you for posting your query at Chat Doctor.come recommend that an ultrasonography of abdomen to be done at earliest. Which will let us know the underlying cause. Till than continue the medication given by the doctor, and give her plenty of fluids like fresh juice, tender coconut, water, and light meals, easily digestible. If you need any further information please revert to me, I will be happy to assist you. Your vote of thank will be very much appreciated!! With best wishes, |
Hi, I was taking Simvastatin tabs 20 mg but I started having light headiness dizzingness, tingling in lip, hands and feet ever so often,tiredness, confusion,changes in urination. Most of the time it was hard to urinate but when I did, my bladder wouldn t empty all the way. So it made me have to get up about 3 times per night. I have a heart murmur but my palpitations even got worse. Also muscle pains. This happened once before and I went to the E.R. and they did test and decided it was my cholestoral pill which I quit, so they switched me to simvastatin which I quit but I take Lorsartan for high blood pressure which I quit about 4 days ago because of some side effects like less severe dizzingness and my head feels a little foggy and I have whoosing sound in my ears when I lie down at night. I just want to have a clear head again, so is there a over the counter good high-blood pressure pill I can take? I m taking cholestoff over the counter for my cholestoral which my doc said was fine. Currently I m taking 100mg of sertraline, 20mg of Omeprazole and Levothyroxine. Also I m trying to eat healthier and I m 64 yrs. old. My blood Pressure is currently high . I have an. at home wrist monitor. I just need over the counter high blood pressure pill or something with less side effects a.s.a.p. My doc appt isn t til21st of this month. Thanks for your time and suggestions. Karen | Hello, I have gone through your question. I feel that you have enlargement of prostate which is responsible for your urinary symptoms. I would suggest you to take Tab.progress 1 mg at bedtime which would take care of your BP as well .your headache is mostly related to uncontrolled blood pressure. You mentioned that you have heart murmur, this should be evaluated by echocardiography. Simvastatin is ok for cholesterol. My best wishes Chat Doctor. |
I recently lost about 75 lbs over a 10 month period (maintaining for 6 months), and I ve been having ribs pop out of place a lot lately. It s very painful, and I was wondering if it could have anything to do with the weight loss or if it s something I should have looked into further? My chiropractor has adjusted at least 5 ribs (all different ones I think) back into place, in the last 2 months. The first one pinched a nerve and messed with my right shoulder blade. He doesn t really seem concerned, but this NEVER happened to me before, and it seems like it s becoming more frequent. Should I be worried? Thanks in advance for your advise.Vanessa | Dear Vanessa, I can understand your concern, I feel you are worrying more, than what is required, if you had no such symptoms before losing weight, than these can be attributed to your weight loss, but let me assure you that, this will get ok if you start regular exercises, to strengthen your muscles of the chest, so consult a physio and do chest exercises, also, aerobic exercises are good for chest muscles, and they can be done as tolerated. Also keep good diet. I hope you heal yourself, Take care, Thanks |
About 1.5 weeks ago I hurt my back, although I felt no pain until the next morning. I was lifting weights, and I think what happened is during a shoulder press I leaned too far back. I have a pain in my upper lumbar/lower thoracic (can t tell) region. It is 100% pain free until I either hyperextend my back fully or round it fully. When I hyperextend my back, I feel a bruise like pain, similar to when I bruised my tailbone up (although not nearly as painful). I have the bruise feeling when I press on the disc as well. I cannot tell if it is a disc or muscular injury. It hasn t gotten much better over the time I ve had it. The pain isn t bad at all, I can still lift normally (but I m taking it light just incase), but I m scared it s a disc injury. I have no numbness/tingles/any nerve related symptoms. Just wondering if this sounds like a muscle strain of some sort, I don t want to mess with my back! If I had a disc injury, would I know? | Hi, thanks for posting your concern in the Chat Doctor. Considering your quick recovery, I think it was a mechanical back pain, without any underlying disc problem. As your muscle guarding of the local para spinal muscles are relaxed now, You are pain free. The absence of articular symptoms and absence of tingling and numbness also point to the same. However, to be confirmed that you do not have a spinal injury or post-traumatic disc prolapse, you should consult a local orthopedic surgeon, and have an MRI of LS Spine done. Now, as you are pain free I would also suggest you to perform some abdominal muscle strengthening exercises. Please also avoid prolonged sitting in a fixed posture. For any further questions, please write back. |
sir,my dad had an ultrasound few days back doctor said that there is mild dilation in Left kidney pelvicalyceal system but he was not sure why it is like(stone etc.)...my father is having pain in abdomen in left side...wht to do now??is there any thing serious?? | Good Day, and thank you for being with Chat Doctor ! Your father might have a stone in the ureter that is why he has pain and ultrasound shows dilatation. He needs to get a CT Sonogram to check the size and location of the stone in the ureter. I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications at |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...am a 24yrs old girl a footballer and also a Nigerian,for the past one month now i have been having chest pain,when i breath heavily i experience the pains also when i slowly want to lie down i also experience sharp pains,i have not taken any medications yet want is realy happening to me? | Chest pain may occur due to a lot of health related disorders comprising heart, lungs, gastrointestinal and psychiatric disorder.in case of heart and lungs related disorder chest pain is usually associated with shortness of breath and fatigue. If these symptoms are present along with chest pain you should go for following test. Chest x-rayECGonce these conditions are ruled out, it may be because of gastrointestinal tract disorder which usually includes HERD syn Chat Doctor. Your doctor will suggest upper GI endoscopy to find out the cause .as of now I would suggest you following .get checked your blood pressure take tab pan40 once daily before breakfast for 7 days. Thankyou and take care. |
My husband has cancer in the liver with metastases in the lungs. His liver numbers aren t too bad, but in traveling over the holidays his legs, feet and ankles have swollen. We went to the ER and they put him on lasik, which he was on earlier this fall due to swollen ankles and feet. Now he is getting a red rash which is spreading over his body. I don t know what to think/do about the rash. | Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query regarding rashes and swollen ankles and feet? I can understand your concern for your husband getting health problems one after another. The cause for swelling can not be singled out, as your body works as unit - a machine. If one part of it, is damaged machine refuses to function. Machine can only function properly if our immune system is strong. Dear in fact, Your body is always fighting something -- an infection, a toxin, an allergen, a food or the stress response -- and somehow it redirects its hostile attack on your joints, your brain, your thyroid, your gut, your skin, or sometimes your whole body. Your immune system is your defense against invaders. But when the immune system becomes weak, the disease cells can grow out of control, the disease overpowers inflammatory process is a byproduct of the activity of the bodies immune system, which fights infection and heals wounds and injuries. Under normal conditions, the immune system has other special factors that control and limit this inflammatory process. 95% of lung cancer patients are diagnosed because they develop symptoms muscle weakness with or without tenderness edema (swelling caused by fluid accumulation especially in the feet and ankles) , itchy skin or rashes , fatigue, loss of appetite and weight loss, altered sense of taste, fever. It means that a low cellular oxygenation level in newly-formed cells are actually going to turn cancerous. In 1931 |
My recent ECG results include | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Your ECG is suggestive of either early heart diseases or old age related changes, but you should get done tests to rule out risk factors for heart diseases. So get done blood pressure monitoring, sugar estimation, lipid profile, renal function tests. If you are smoker or alcoholic then quit these habits as soon as possible. If you found to have any of the above risk factor then you should definitely get done detailed reports to rule out heart diseases like 2d echo, stress tests and coronary angiography if required. So get done above-mentioned tests to decide further line of treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
my fifteen month old grandson came up positive with a hair folicle test, we were told coiuld only go back maybe 60 days. what kind of exposure would have to happen for this to happen. It was apparently high amount. parents claim they never smoked in same room as him. | Hi, Welcome to ChatDoctorIn hair follicle test, Cocaine, Marijuana, Opiates (Codeine, Morphine & 6-Monacteyl Morphine), Methamphetamine (Methamphetamine/Amphetamine & Ecstasy), and Phencyclidine (PCP). These five Chat Doctor. Environmental contaminants are the big problem for hair testing. Microscopic amounts of smoke and powders cling to the hair shaft and wind up as a trace amount on a false-positive hair test. To make matters worse, contaminants cling to dark, coarse hair much more readily-making African-Americans, Latinos and Asians significantly more susceptible to a false-positive result. According to one report, people with dark hair are 10 to 50 times more likely to test positive for |
HI, im a 22 yr old who hasent been sexually active for the past 11 months. my period has stopped completely. Im not on birth control nor is there any possible way im pregnant. Any thoughts of while my cycle has stopped. Also, for the past few months i have been having serve cramps. any thoughts? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor . The cause are many like hypothyroidism, sex hormone imbalance, block in the cervix, Polycystic ovarian disease etc. There are no chance of pregnancy. I suggest you to get your thyroid and sex hormone profile done after consulting gynecologist. And also ultrasound of abdomen. These will tell the cause, and it may be treated accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Regards Chat Doctor. |
I have 2 year daughter who has been with a fever 100 for two days, I took her to her doctor, he told she had throat infection; well the doctor said she does have a throat infection and prescribed antibiotic and fever reducer.My question is from last two days her fever seems not reduced with the fever reducer. (Still her fever is 99.5 to 100)She is just so hot to the touch. How many days will take for better result? | Hi, It depends on the organism causing the infection. She has been prescribed an antibiotic and in case she is suffering from a bacterial infection, it should reduce in 3-4 days. However, in case she is suffering from a viral infection, the antibiotic will have no effect on it and fever will itself decrease in 6-7 days. I'd suggest you to do tepid sponging whenever her temperature starts to increase. Take a cloth, completely soak it in water and apply the wet cloth to her whole body. This will be very effective in reducing the temperature for the time being. Regards. |
19 year old son mentioned small lump on side of neck behind ear , it has gotten bigger and believe to be swollen lymph node. has been having headaches all week. Feels pressure all over entire head. went to dr yesterday, gave antibiotics. mentioned lymes disease... no other symptoms. could it just be siunus infection? however no real congestion | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have enlarged lymph node. It can be mostly due to reactive hyperplasia as a result of some infection. Rarely it can be tuberculosis or lymphoma. You should take a course of antibiotics according to advise. If it doesn't respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable. 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. |
What is the matter with my right foot and ankle? My entire foot is swollen and aching- sometimes it feels like it is burning . It hurts to touch parts of my right foot and ankle . Prior to this I was experiencing almost no feeling in either foot. i have had both x-rays and a bone scan done - no diagnosis available. Any ideas ?? | Hello, I have studied your case and I think that it might be nerve compression in the foot. I would recommend you to get MRI of the spine to see if there is nerve compression is present in the spine due to disc herniation. I would recommend you following.1. Tablet Pregabalin M one daily.2. Avoid forward bending and weight lifting.3. Elastocrape bandage is also good for swelling. I hope this answer will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks |
I had a little cough and due to continous coughing I have having severe pain in my right rib. So i was asked by my family doctor to remove an x-ray so that we could rule out the possibility of having a fracture in the ribs. In that there was a little black patch noticed. So he asked me to get my ESR tests done which was 24mm/per hr which he said at my age (I am 31) is normal so he apparently has ruled out the possibility of TB. To take a 2nd opinion I consulted another doctor and he has given me certain ani-biotics and said that on completion of this course most probably this should go away (though we shall get an xray done after 10-15 days) but if it does not go then it might be TB/ viral phneumonia or something. I kind of wanted to know what do you think that it can be? I know it is a little difficult for you to answer since you do not have the reports in front of you but I was a little worried. | Respected user, HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query in depth.* This seems as different possibilities as - bronchitis - pneumonia - bronchial or alveolar spasm - pleura irritation - intercostal muscle related pain - lung lobe pathology as isolated entity - others.* Basic evaluation is must with lab tests, x-ray chest for further management guidelines. Hope this will help you for sure. Regards. |
Hi, my age is | Hai, Your report clearly says you got abnormality in sperm motility. Asthenozoospermia means decrease in sperm motility. Normal motility for active forward progression sperm count should be more than 50%. But yours is 30 %. non-motile count is 60% (should be less than10- 20%). Your total count is normal and morphology is also normal. Better to consult an infertility specialist to rule out pathology behind your semen report(decrease motility) and discuss for further management. Thank you Hope I answered your query. |
I recently was in a car accident where the other car t-boned my car. I had terrible pain in the back of my head just after the accident and it mostly went away and hour after the accident. Should I still be concerned of bruising in my brain? Im drinking lots of water thinking it will help. What do you suggest I do as far as care to my body right now besides rest? | Welcome to Chat Doctor. There might be some blunt injury on the back of the head and also occurs due to concussion of brain. Take simple NSAID to subside the headache.Otherwise, be watchful for development of other symptoms like vomiting, bleeding from nose, ears. You can confirm the proper diagnosis by ct-scan and even by MRI brain. Rest is definitely important. Consult your family physician for further guidance and medical management. |
Hellow good morning my name is lizbeth.Hi Im at the hoispital with my baby boy. They had told me that he has his white blood cells low. And it seems that the cause of that what they have explained to me is because he might have an infection or something with the immune system. I just need more answers its seems like they dont want to explain good enough thank you | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern regarding your low WBC count. But there are many reasons for low SBC count. Many infections like viral, malaria, typhoid can cause low SBC count. So no need to worry. Just go for complete blood examination to find out the cause and then take treatment accordingly. He will be ok don't worry. 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. |
Is it not uncommon for men to also suffer a strange testicular sensation in conjunction with rest knee (or restless leg) syndrome? Almost like a combination of sciatica, being horny, or receiving a kick in the groin all the while feeling restless knee syndrome!!! | Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I think you should rule out lumbar spine involvements by MRI of lumbar spine. You are likely to be benefitted by Mecobalamine. Vitamin B and C is helpful in recovery. You can take analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care. |
I have a problem in which every time I go to have sexual intercourse my perineum gets sore and swollen. I cannot continue to have intercourse it is so painful. 2 years ago before I had my son this did not happen. Ever since I had my son it has been this way. i had him emergency c sectioned. What is the cause of this? | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI can understand your problem, if this start happening after the c section then the area of perineum must have swollen, right this can be treated symptomatically and for that I would suggest the following treatment,1) Tab Ibuprofen 400 mg three times in day2) Tab Acetaminophen three times in day this will give good response if the pain remains as it is then this is to be examined clinically, hope this information helps you, bye. |
my name is Khalid khan, iam 21 yr old male, weight is 64kg height is 5 feet 10inch . from pakistan,iam suffering from mental disorder, tht appeared 2 year before, my mental funtions such as thinking, judgment, memory , cognitive functions worsened , am unable to read novel , severe problem while reading and understanding a small paragraph, cannot listen and understand when some one is telling me a story. frm the last 2 month am also suffering from hematochezia, iam also asthmatic since my childhood, and use steriod inhalors during attacks of asthma, i hav not done any surgery.i used alot of psychological and neurological drugs including paroxetine gingko biloba, but all in vain. let me tell you, there comes some days wen my mental funtions restores and it works normally but again condition worsen i mean o say my disease is recurrent in nature, it subsides and then reappears | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Hematemesis, Elena, and hematochezia are symptoms of acute gastrointestinal bleeding. Such a condition may not have anything to do with the mental condition you are suffering. I sincerely think that you are exaggerating your symptoms. You are 21. You have not given any of your details regarding studies and occupation. In any case, at 21, if you are not creative and vibrant and active, your brain shall become stagnant and shall make you lazy. Lazy people do have all those mental and physical symptoms which you mentioned other than hematochezia and asthma. If you do not understand this fact, no neurological Chat Doctor. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
MY 20 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAS LOST ALLOT OF WEIGHT, UNEXPLAINED. HAS HER PERIOD SEVERAL TIMES PER MONTH. TOOK HER TO OUR FAMILY DR. DID BLOOD TESTS AND ULTRASOUND, THOUGHT UTERUS WAS ENLARGED AND HARD. SAID LABS WERE NORMAL, BUT NOW SHE HAS BRUISING DOWN LEGS AND SIDES AND IS SO THIN ABOUT 30 POUNDS SINCE CHRISTMAS AND SHOWED ME LYMPH NODES IN GROIN ARE ENLARGED, HAS HAD NIGHT SWEATS AND IS ALWAYS TIRED. COULD SHE BE MISDIAGNOSED WITH SOME FORM OF CANCER | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your daughters situation and problem. Possibility of cancer is unlikely in her case because she is of 20 years. And uterine cancers are common after the age of 60 years. So no need to worry about cancer in her case. She is mostly having PID (pelvic inflammatory disease). And the most common cause is bacterial infection. Her symptoms like night sweats, groin lymph nodes, menstrual abnormality, weight loss etc. are suggestive of tuberculosis more. So better to consult gynecologist and get done clinical examination, microscopic examination of culture, endoscopic examination etc. to rule out infective etiology. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks. |
i m 39 year old male, 2 months back i had cough & cold with little blood in cough in morning , gone to doctor, sputum checked for AFB (not detected) , chest x-ray was normal, & blood test report was also normal with ESR 47mm, eosinophills 9%,Now , i have no cough & cold , but for my reference i tested the blood once agin after two months, which shows hemoglobin 13.2,wbc | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Noted your absolute eosinophil count is high. AEC high if greater than 600. If you have periodic mild dyspnea like symptoms' asthma ruled out by pulmonary function test. Here I also want to rule out allergic conditions can perform allergic test for it to detect causative allergen... Test your blood by peripheral smear examination for filariasis... Get your stool examination for round worm. As parasitic infection can lead high eosinophil. You can use fexophenedine plus montelukast for allergy.... If no cause found then it is pulmonary idiopathic eosinophilic..... Hope your concern solved.... Take care.... Chat Doctor. |
sir, for 1.5 years, i had to travel on byke more than 200 kms per day, my testicals got too much pressure, besides, my pents were too tight so both testicals remained under pressure, so i m suffering from pain in testicals while under pressure. When i put on loongi, without under garment, at that time testicals do not suffer, DOLO 650 were given by experts, but nothing worked under pressure, so guide me. | Hi, If you are providing too mucChatDoctorpression, it can restrict blood flow to your groin, which could also lead to testicle pain. It's about getting the balance right. Also, the spermatic cord could get twisted with tight pants and pressure. It can also lead to pain in testis. I suggest you to take rest between rides and avoid putting on tight clothes. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I am 34 an trying for a baby I have been pregnant four times before all by accident two live birth and two abortions I had an iud with no hormones removed 40 days ago and we have ha intercourse several times a day since but Im not pregnant Im worried Ive damaged myself from the abortions...all four previous pregnancy s were with a different partner...help put my mind at rest please?? | Hello welcome to Chat Doctor . You are planning for pregnancy...and i didn't understand your problem,you have 2 live child Chat Doctor. .usual causes of abortions are imbalance in your hormones, infections to you while you are pregnant, genetic problems affecting the growth of baby.etc.like that so many causes . If you are planning for a pregnancy then consult your gynecologist and he/she verify your status, hormonal imbalance etc.and he /she will tell you the dos and don'ts...please follow their instructions, and you will definitely become pregnant and give a healthy baby. Regardind recreational |
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