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I have just found out my daughter aged 31 has had a catscan, then mri with and without contrast resulting in the findings of a 3mm cyst in her pituitary gland. 10 years ago they found she had had bleeding in the brain from the pituitary gland. She is a lactating mother. I was searching for some knowledge and found Rathicke . Her symptoms have been a dull ache in the head, dizziness and she has almost passed out a few times. This concerns me as she is a nurse and works with newborns as lactation consultant. We are still waiting for the PCP to get back to her. | Hello, I will suggest you to look for some other causes of these symptoms as it's a very remote possibility for a very small pituitary cyst (a 3\u00a0mm cyst). Mild headache dizziness and feeling of passing out needs work up like checking her blood pressure, electrolyte (sodium potassium magnesium and calcium levels) and then correlating it to a primary disease of a Chat Doctor. But this all needs a careful detailed history and physical examination. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi,Last week i have attended general health checkup in APOLLO Clinic. Yesterday i have received my reports and the doctor suggested me to take Ursocol 300mg tablet twice in a day for one month to three months due to the Altered Hepatic Functions.Is is it major problem or small problem? Can i continue the medicine? because i am worrying about english medication. please suggest me in this regard. | Hello may have had elevated liver enzymes like ALT, AST. Increased ALT and AST may indicate liver injury. It may be due to many reasons like hepatitis, alcohol intake, altered lipid profile, medicines,autoimmune causes etc. You may need few more investigations like routine hologram, random blood sugar, viral markers, lipid profile, ultrasound of abdomen. You are rightly suggested to take tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months. It helps in regeneration of liver cells. You should avoid saturated fat. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
what is GFR? & Neutrophil % Auto [36.0-66.0 %] 67.2% & 63.3% Lymphocyte [24.0-44.0%] 24.0-44.0%? Also, Lymphoid Hyperplasia, (had tonsils removed & adenoids?) Pathology results from tonsillectomy & adenoid removed for a second time. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.GFR is glomerular filtration rate. It is parameter to check your kidney function. Neutrophil and lymphocytes are different type of WBC with their normal ranges. Its percentage measured in fully automated instruments so its called as Neutrophil % AUTO. Your tonsil and adenoid removal report suggest some fungal infection and acute inflammation only. No need to worry about tonsil cancer or other pathology. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Diagnosed with hypertension, but it seems my blood pressure higher in the morning. Currently on waking up it is about 150/95, however throughout the day this drops, particularly with activity. For example at about 2pm today afer moderate exercise, it dropped to 110/70 . I suspect adrenaline in my system may be causing this - I do snore and suspect a little apnea, but could it be excess adrenaline in my system which might explain this. My blood pressure now 136/89 at 11pm. Is it anxiety ? Currently on Quinapril (10mg) for just over a week. Just quit caffeine about 7 days ago, | Hi, Blood pressure levels are quite individual, some people can have high blood pressure in the morning, some in the evening and some during the whole day. Actually sleep apnea can contribute to the rise of blood pressure in the morning and at night. In this case treatment of sleep apnea is indicated. Usually I prescribe blood pressure medications at night such patients, to have maximum protection during night and in the morning. Hope I could help nourishing you good health In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask |
my 5 year old son is having stomach aches in the afternoon, from 4pm. He eats a good diet, and plenty of liquids. He ends on rolling around on his bed in agony. Been in hospital for 3 days, doc s have mentioned appendisitus but ruled that out. One doc mentioned Cealiac Disease but another doc said no, and we ve been sent home, saying it s mild conspipation, but I m not so sure, as he is pooing. Help?! | Hello, Celiac Disease is suspected when constipation is from long time with low weight and height for age. I need some answers like |
Sometimes when I urinate, gas (Im guessing) comes out. It is not gas from my bowels. I also have pain in my stomach and abdomen. I was checked for a UI and was treated. The symtomes went away for a couple of weeks. Just recently the gas was back. I went today to get another test but there was no infection. What else could it be? | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorYou must be applying force while passing the urine, or you must be cross-checking it whether gas expel or not, because while passing urine one need not apply any force, urine comes out with it own, even if it comes at the time of voiding why to worry, this is not the indication of any disease, or abnormality you just control your self, every thing will be alright. Have nice day. |
i just had a four hour flight to hong kong. My arm and finger started getting numb after take off. we had only been in the air. 20 mins. it continued entire flight and still after. is this a bad sign, i have been told my airline they wont accept me on the plane through transit if its the same. what do i do? is it serious? | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. The most common cause in your case could be neuropraxia, where there is mechanical pressure on the nerves in the skin, leading to numbness and tingling. In this case, spontaneous recovery should occur soon. The other case to be excluded if you do not improve or get worse is brain stroke, where there is a lack of blood flow to a part of brain. If possible, please meet a doctor to sort out the diagnosis. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. |
I had a colonoscopy on Monday, May 4th, I have had terrible lower back pain ever since. I was on my back when they put me to sleep, having had one of these before I know you are turned over. I have a bad back, I have not hurt in this for YEARS, 8 days later, I still cannot lift, walk upstairs, get up from sitting or raise my legs high to put clothes on without TERRIBLE pain! | Dear friend, thank you for your consultation.it seems that you are in severe pain after colonoscopy. From my day to day clinical practice I know a pain is common after a colonoscopy. But this kind of uncommon severe back pain makes me think that some non-judicious use of investigation procedure that is either it was done by some less skilled person. Also there is a chance that after the procedure some infection has occurred in your colon because the procedure was not done aseptically. Now you should contact your surgeon for an investigation if there is any infection or any tear of colonic tissue has happened due to procedure. I hope with proper investigation and taking antibiotic for infection will help you to get cured of this pain.my best wishes for you. Thank you. |
My lupus is getting active again the doctor found white blood cells along with protien in Heine ialso have had dashes swollen ankles and unexplained fevers with a lot of muscle and joint pains I take plaquinell and have been on ptresisone on and off but now am also on methitroxicide spelling wrong but a chemist drug should I be concerned about med and white cells in urine | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorLupus is not the single entity in itself, it is more episodic kind of disease, even if you do not take any medicine then also the episode will be subsided, right now the medicine you are taking is okay, again if you have this disease since long being then you should have learned very much for this, natural remission is very likely in this disease and let's hope for this, take care and have nice day. |
I am on oxygen but still have real shortness of breath when I move around. Last week at the Dr. I was sitting still and my oxygen was 100 with it was 100. I stood up and walked about 3 ft across the hall with oxygen still On was 84. Dr. Says I have heart failure but I have not seen a specialist in over 5 yrs. I also have asthma but I want a real diagnosis. Whatever he is doing is not helping. I know you can t give something solid but until I can get to a specialist in the city, I just would like to know if there was anything else it could be. Thanks, Sandra Venis YYYY@YYYY | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, you should definitely consult pulmonologist. You are having desaturation (fall in oxygen saturation) on exertion. It is classical finding of Inertial Lung Disease (OLD). And for the confirmed diagnosis of OLD, you need to get done HRCT thorax. It is actually fibrosis of the lungs. In which lungs become stiff and can not expand fully when exertion done. So patient feels breathlessness and desaturation on exertion. So in your case pulmonologists consultation and HRCT thorax is needed to rule out OLD. The treatment of OLD consist of anti fibrosis, anti-inflammatory and much lyric Chat Doctor. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. |
My 7 year old daughter has pain right around the belly area . She feels it more when sneezing.. What drew my attention is that she points to the area on her stomach where usually the Dr during the check up, physically examine by tapping on the area lightly .. and then uses a stethoscope to listen | Hello, I think your daughter might have pulled an abdominal muscle. The rectus abdominis muscle is in the front of the belly. In addition to keeping the stomach and intestines inside the belly, this muscle helps the body bend at the waist. Has she done any play activities or exercises that required her to bend forward? This muscle may be sore and sneezing causes the muscle to move and cause pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have a lump under my armpit right on the outside of breast. It hurts when I touch it and its actually making my whole right side of my rib cage hurt. Im 18 years old, and Im probably going to see a doctor today, but I was wondering what it could be? | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. It could be carbuncle or fur uncle causes due to the hair follicle infective / inflammatory cause, with pus discharge and pain on touch.2. Abscess also causes pain on touch.3. What I would recommend is do not shave axillary area for some time, use trimmer instead, as after shave lotions do cause irritable cause and does not heal.4.Meanwhile you have to see your GP and get a course of antibiotics (which generally given depending on the examination findings)5.Finally, Lymph nodes are seen after any systemic infections / inflammations. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
I have Afib along with CAD & today I exercised for about 45 minutes. I try to exercise on a regualer basis, but aftertodays work-out. I could tell I messed up because I felt & feel like I may have over done it because my heart is just straining to beat, thats the last time I exercise like that,is this normal or is it this possible cause ?I know I need towork-out but now this scares me ??? | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to coronary artery disease. I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests |
i have severe dural ectaia in my cervical and thoraic spine c5 to t5.It has cause severe scolios now that is effecting my breathing.I also have a interspinal menigolecle.I know spelling is off here.This is from neurofibromaotisis.I feel like i am on fire ,burning pain.Backlofen did stop spasms.WHy do i feel like i am on fire it sounds ridiculous to others. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Your symptoms can be explained by involvement of spinal cord, more specifically lateral spinothalamic tract of the spinal cord. This can result in burning pain, paresthesia and a feeling that your body is on fire. This is directly related to your Eurasia and meningocele, which you have mentioned. The definitive treatment for both these problems is going to be surgery. You should consult a Neurosurgeon/spine surgeon, and discuss the various treatment options. For the time being, for symptomatic relief, you may use pregabalin or gabapentin capsules. I hope it helps. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. |
My 4 month old boy has a mild reddish left eye and tears/ watery alot. Some crust, but we think is normal. It s been like this for three months! Is this a blocked tear duct or something worse? Also, we just switched from a crib to a pack and play for sleeping arrangements for baby boy, since then , we ve noticed red bumps/ pimples on his head only! He will have them for up to five days, then they go away on there own, almost like bug bites, but don t think they are. Is it possible bumps are allergic reaction to new mattress/pack and play? Thanks - jake | Hi, you don't have to worry. The eye discharge is due to narrowing or blockage of nasolacrimal duct, you need to massage the nasal bone near inner part of eyelids for 1 to 2 minutes 5 times a day, and it will gradually improve in 2 months. Secondly, the red rashes appear to be allergic, you have to change cushion cover, and it will be fine. I hope this has helped you. Wishing your child good health. Take care. |
Hi,My husband had a semen analysis done.The comments are as follows | Hi, Thanks for your query. I have read your query & I understand your concerns. From what you describe it appears to be a report of oligoastenoteratospermia (low sperm count with decreased motility & morphology). Minimum sperm count needed is 20 million per ml. Your counts are far less. I advise you see an infertility specialist to get prescription for antioxidant medication to improve your sperm count. With the present count only modality of conception is CSI (Intro Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection). Please ask details from your infertility specialist about the CSI procedure and other forms of ART. PCs in your wife is not a problem to conceive. All the best. I hope I answered your query. I will be available for any followup queries you have. Chat Doctor. |
I currently have had pain around my belly button for almost 2 weeks. The pain comes and goes. Advil helps but the pain returns a few hours after. Within the 2 weeks, Ive had diherra for about 3 days and it disappeared. However the pain continues. I also seem to get the sensation to throw up, but never do. Is there anything I can do to get better? | Hello, Welcome at Chat Doctor. It looks from your details that you are having pain at belly button with cramp like pain at abdomen & throwing. You may be having gastroenteritis or inflection of intestine. Most common cause of infection is virus. Most cases of gastroenteritis resolves by itself in 3-5 days. You should do following to have relief- -Take light diet only at first liquid & then with improvement of condition you may have semisolid diet. -Take good amount of liquids. This is to prevent deny Chat Doctor. -Take an antispasmodic medicine like |
I have developed recently (a few months back) pulsus bigeminus. No cardiac failure, no clinical signs of heart disease, only long lasting hypertension. Present treatment consists of Micardis 40 mg bd, Adalat Oros 20 mg bd, Tenormin 20 mg mane, Lipitor 40 mg PM. ECG shows no significant changes. Should I worry? | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that first it is important to differentiate pulses bituminous form pulses alternate by cardiac auscultation, as there is a lot of confusion between them. It may be a sign of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, or other disorders, like possible effect of beta-blocker use, dyslexia, hypothyroidism, disorders of the cardiac conductance system, etc. I recommend you to don't panic! As long as you are free of any disturbing symptomatology, and do not exert clinical signs and symptoms of heart failure, you don't have to worry too much! Probably we have to do only with some extrasystoles without any clinical significance. Nevertheless, I recommend you to consult your cardiologist for a careful physical examination (including cardiac auscultation), and a comprehensive review of your cardiac condition, to rule out any possible underlying factors. Hope to have been helpful to you! Greetings! |
hi i have a question i am a 22 year old female and i have a BAD habibt which i always pick my lips for example hen they are dry i keep picking even if the blood comes down i can stop i been like this since i was like 12 yrs old but the last 5 years its beeen so much worst that everyone notices me and always tell me to stop so my question iis do i have a mental health problem or wat thats what people tell me.oh ya i can like pick for 2 hours too. thanks for your time | Hi dear. I had gone through your query. I understand your concern. Lip picking or skin picking may indicate impulse control disorder. Or it may be part of obsession or OCD spectrum. Need detail evaluation by psychiatrist. It can be treated with psychological method called habit reversal and by Chat Doctor. SSRI can be useful in impulse control disorder. But before that consult psychiatrist and get help. I hope I have answered your question. Still if you have a query then feel free to ask. Thank you. |
I have lumbar spinal stenosis, and the pain has recently started to refer into the groin and the right testicle. What can I do to mitigate the pain? I have been recommended to have a 4 level lumbar laminectomy. Will this likely be effective to stop the testicular pain? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Lumbar spinal stenosis, may have these symptoms, but also clarify about the other causes, like stone in the ureter, and urinary tract infection etc. I advise you to consult a urologist for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have M.R.I. for diagnosis. As an alternative treatment I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms neurotrophic injections for 10 consecutive days, and then periodically, along with other medication. Avoid taking potato, other tubers, tomato, egg, chicken, and seafoods, till the pains are completely cleared. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you. |
Hello Doctor, My mom is possibly suffering from the autonomic nerve function disorder, this is just what I guess and Im not 100% sure if it is. But I need the Professionals to help me identify the illness for her. In the past two months, my mom, 63 years old, always get awake around 4am in the morning with excessive amount cold sweat and she also feel her blood vessels are boiling hot. Furthermore she feels sad and wants to cry big time in the early morning, and the excessive amount of sweat continues the whole day pretty much. I doubted if this is depression but her Chinese doctor said its not. But I want a second opinion. I tried to give her B12 and B1 to eat plus the Oryzanol, but it doesnt do anything to her so far. I am really worried and eager to help her out, please advise me what medicine can help her problem? | Hi, Autonomic nervous system controls involuntary functions of the body like blood pressure maintenance, heart beat, breathing, sweating, bowel function etc. When this is disturbed it is known as Dysautonomia. It presents with symptoms like high blood pressure, excessive sweating, flushing, bowel disturbances etc. The symptoms can be quite distressing for the patient which can lead to a secondary depressive disorder (depending on for how long she has been experiencing these symptoms and also the relationship between them and the depressive symptoms). This maybe the cause of her symptoms like early morning awakening, weeping and low mood etc. Symptoms of excess sweating and flushing is not usually seen as a part of depressive disorder. This disorder is quite rare and can have primary causes. Investigations would help make a diagnosis. If a cause is found then the treatment would target that condition, if not the treatment would be symptomatic, which means that treatment will be given to control each of her symptoms. Medicines she is receiving right now is non-specific. Discuss investigating her further by her treating doctor. Hope this helps, Chat Doctor. |
I have a lump on my left breast in the same spot where I previously had a lump removed (benign). I am currently pre-menstrual with tender breasts. Do I need to see the doctor? Or should I wait until after I finish my period to see if the lump is still there? | HI, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I understood your concerns about the shin lump. In my opinion its -benign lump still?fibroadenoma? FibroadenosiTreatment-a-Take opinion from your ER Surgeon if it remains and grows in size in next 2 MHSI would advise It E- till then. Hope this would resolve your worry. Hope this would help you to plan the treatment with Your family doctor. Wishing you early recovery. You are always Welcome for further query to Chat Doctor in this regard. Have a Good Day...!! |
I am a 58 yr old white male who had a total colonectomy in 1986 due to Familial Polyposis. I have 2-3 kidney stones right now and I just wondered if you can tell me if it is normal to remove the appendix during this procedure? I just experienced a sever pain on my left side in the kidney area and a bit of the pain came thru to my front. I thought it was a kidney stone moving but now the pain has subsided. do you have an idea? V/R .. Roy McGinnis | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. There are many causes for left sided abdominal pain. Even you may have gastric ulcer. That may be a cause for your pain. Appendix lies on right lower qua Chat Doctor. Appendicitis cause abdominal pain with fever, nausea, vomiting. I think you do not have any fever or vomiting. Kidney stones may be the cause for your abdominal pain. If it is very small i.e. less than 4 mm can pass spontaneously. Medical exclusive therapy (MET) like Alpha blockers can remove stone of 5 to 8 mm. More than 8 mm need intervention. So it is size of the stone is important. Consult your nephrologist for further management. Hope this helps. Take care. |
7.5 month old baby has been drinking a little less than usual for the last 4 or 5 days, but today she got her 2nd flu shot and would only eat 1-3 ounces at a time instead of her usual 6-8 ounces. Also has been having loose stools for 3 days. Should I be concerned? She seems happy, but had 3 poopy diapers and 1 independently wet diaper today. | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I have a large red mark on my right shin. It is very hard to touch and seems to contain sine sort of material that is semi-moveable. I have had something similar previously and it seems to gradually go down over a long period. I don t know if it is related but I have found a number of smaller, uncoloured lumps around my body, such as above my lip, on my arms and in my fingers. Thank you for your help! | Welcome to ChatDoctorLarge hard mark on shin must be keloid which means hyperreaction of skin during healing if wound that may be minor scratch. Keloid sometimes remains as it is or decrease gradually. In escort intralesionally decreases size of keloid. Other lumps that you have described must be lipomas/fat lumps which does not require any treatment unless they are rapidly increasing or cosmetically looking bad. Regards |
Hi, I am 30 year old. It s been 3 months am having a dull pain in the center pipe of my penis. It started when I masturbated a bit roughly. Even I speak on phone with my gf, my penis gets a half erection & a white sticky substance comes out. The erection also doesn t last long when I maturbate now& post I feel a light pain in my pipe day long. Please help | His appreciate your concernLooking at your history it seems to be urinary tract infection if such a case comes to my clinic I would advise him to get urine and urethra discharge swab test for culture and sensitivity course of antibiotics is recommended in your case have plenty of fluids maintain good hygienealkalisation of urine Hope this helps you thanks for your question wish you a very good health take care |
Can you help me interpret some lab values for a 38.5wk neonate, I just need an general interpretation for school. WBC, RBC, Hgb, Hct, MCV are all normal but MCH, MCHC, Platelet count and lymphocytes are low. RDW and neutrophils are high, slight enlarged platelets & polychromasia and marked anisocytosis. The mother had chorioamnionitis. Anything would help, thanks | Hello, The values of CBC as provided by you along with mother having history of chorioamnionitis strongly recommend full evaluation of baby and need for early antibiotic therapy. Babies born to mother with proven chorioamnionitis have 10% risk of sepsis and low platelets, necrophilia, etc., suggest need for full laboratory evaluation along with culture and antibiotic therapy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
hi there, my husband is a diabetic type II and had kidney stone removal surgery through cytoscopy on april 9th. he has a ureteral stent in place. he ended up having a fall and cracking a rib an the opposite side nearly two weeks ago and since has had similar kidney pain on the left side very similar to his kidney stone pain. he has attended his own dr and the local A&E who discharged him stating a sotne could not be found and neother could an infection but to double his dose of ciplox 250 mg. his thirst is off the wall and his sugars are high 11.4 mmol/l in the past half hour. what could be causing these sympthoms?? | Hello, Since kidney stone and urine infection has been ruled out by the doctors, then most likely cause for pain should be the local muscular pain which might have been brought about by the rib fracture. Take oral anti-inflammatory muscle relaxants for few days. I think it should settle down. Failure of settling of pain would necessitate further investigation for the cause. As far as your high sugars are concerned, rib fracture has no role in it. It means that you are not keeping your sugar levels normal and this could be due to taking more calorie, not taking your medicines regularly or may be oral anti diabetics are loosing their effect. You must talk to your doctor and revise your prescription of anti diabetics Chat Doctor. Increased thirst is due to uncontrolled diabetes. Thanks |
My wife was diagnosed with a viral infection a few days ago I now am achy with low grade fever scratchy throat and running nose and have to urinate frequently. she also had same systems. Pretty sure I have same viral Infection any advise other than Fluids and rest Tylenol. | Hi. Thanks for the query. Yes, your symptoms are due to viral infection causing flu or common cold. Viral infection i commonly self resolving and gets resolved once the virus completes its cycle in human body. You should start taking a combination of Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen. Take levocetrizine. You can also take a cough suppressant if there is cough. Also do warm saline gargles and suck throat lozenges. You should avoid taking spicy and cold foods as it can aggravate the symptoms. If there is no improvement in 4-5 days consult an Emergency room and get evaluated. Hope this helps. Regards. Regards. |
Yes I am currently looking for the top of the line in the Speciality of Lyme Disease, I currently am a white female, 50 years of age, experiencing Chronic symptoms of this condition. In 1980 at age 15 I was Dx with a serve exsposure to Deer Ticks on the Kentucky Land between the Lakes. I was hospitalized due to the extreme case. I have a long history of symptoms that have been put in the category of autoimmune issues (MS, Lupus, Etc). Today I am very symptomatic and am curious if this could be a contiributing factors to which I now suffer. I am trying to reach the best research in this field of studyThank you | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you were diagnosed to have Lyme disease which is an infectious disease caused by Cordelia bacteria, and it is a tick borne disease transmitted to humans by the bite of infected ticks. The symptoms are suggestive of the Lyme disease. I would suggest oral doxycycline, if you have taken this and if there is resistant to this you can take either cefuroxime or azithromycin. These medications should be taken for at least one to four weeks. The Chat Doctor. |
I am a 42 year old woman, for the past 6 months, i have had periodic episodes of a sore blotchy tongue. i eat a pretty good diet, work full time and have 3 children, so a busy life. I have always put it down to being run down, but am otherwise pretty healthy. Should I be concerned? | Hi dear, There could be two possible causes for the symptom sou mention in query that is blotchy spots on tongue.- First it could be geographic tongue which is a harmless condition affecting the surface of your tongue. It is supposed to related to psoriasis a chronic skin condition.- Secondly it could be due to acid reflux disease. If there are symptoms like heart burn then it will be gastrointestinal reflux disease, if there is no such symptoms then it will be a silent reflux disease. I would suggest consulting gastroenterologist for proper diagnosis. Doctor may prescribe medicine like sanitizing or omeprazole for acid reflux disease and corticosteroid or antihistamine therapy for geographic tongue. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
My son keeps getting allergic rhinitis. He is 14. Starts with sneezing, congestion, sore throat and 10 days of upper respitory infection. It happens every month...How can I help him. I worry about the side effects of all the medications. So i try to use naturopathy!! I want to try immuno therapy. What do you think!! | **1. Since he is getting repeated attacks of cold, thus are usually allergic and/or with decreased Immunity, thus prevention of recurrent attacks is the main aim of treatment.2. As attacks are frequent take high protein diet |
My Alt was 63, AST 52. LDL 129.46, Lp cholesterol 11.41 and cholesterol 248. Trig 61, vLDL4.96, HDL 101.93, LDL, HDL chol 1.27, I am so confused? I am 49 turning 50 in Dec. Gone through menopause. Drink an Alive shake every morning during week with flax seed. On low carb diet with my husband who had lost 30 lbs in last 6 mo. 58 and weigh 140 lbs. In good shape but excercise has fallen off in past year due to work schedule. Been under more stress. What do you think? | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor ... Your liver enzymes are slightly high ... Your cholesterol values are not much higher . It is borderline.... Here you can consult physician for your examination and accordingly investigation. Your USG abdomen done.... If it shows fatty liver or gall stone like condition then it might be the cause. For which more fruits and green leafy veg taken... Udiliv tablet can be given... If you have any positive cardiac history, muscular problem, cytomegalovirus like condition then also it can be high. Hope your concern solved... Avoid alcohol if habit... Take care. |
I have leaking fkuid coming from under both my armpits, slight rash aswell gets really itchy when fluid comes ot,fluid does not smell! For a month now I have stopped youseing deodrant and body wash only water and have foubd putting sudacream on is acting as a barrier for a short period of time . | Hi, I can understand your concern for rash under the armpit that has an itchy leaky fluid. There can be multiple possibilities of the itchy red bumps on butt and private parts, and it requires a close physical examination to diagnose the exact entity of the problem. In my view correlating with the facts you have provided it appears to be allergic dermatitis or fungal infection of the area. I suggest you to meet a dermatologist to for proper therapy. In between you should wash the area properly. If I were your dermatologist then presumptively would have preferred to apply an antifungal cream such as clotrimazole or fluconazole. You can take an antihistamine such as loratadine for once a day if itching is present. Do not try to pinch, pop or squeeze the area as it may cause secondary infection of the area. All the best |
Hello... I recently had a surgical abortion on May 8, 2010 (I was 7wks and 3days) for very personal reasons... I have been testing to see when the old pregnancy hormones would leave my body... and as of about 2 days ago... I am finally almost getting a negative pregnancy test, but not quite. Well, I am wanting to get pregnant again ASAP... I have been having unprotected since lately and I also used an ovulation kit to help with it also... What will my chances be that I may become pregnant again? And when should I test again to get accurate results? Thank you a lot in advance! | Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. You should go for USG ovulation study from 10th day period./If you had septic abortion or had fever & pelvic inflammation you should also have tube testing done (mystery Salpingogram)/ normality of husband semen also to be ascertained. After needful treatment is over. Plan for a baby. Take folic acid 5\u00a0mg & cap. Vitamin E 200\u00a0mg daily (both of you) Test ovulation by LH surge test at home & have unprotected sex for 6 days from +ve test. Go for HPT after periods are 8 days delayed. Consult gynecologist for necessary treatment when test is +ve. Thanks. |
Sir my name is Mohit.i m of 21.Sir i started doing masturbation when i was in mid 19,with twice a day for around half year or so.But now i left it completely.But i m facing the problem of Semen leakage..could u plzz guide me wht should i do to overcome it,can u plzz tell me ant natural treatment for it??Plzz sir i want ur help. | Hello mohitthanks a lot for your query...don't be worried...there is nothing wrong that is happening to you it is quite natural for a man to have such a thing to happen, the sperms produced will be thrown out of the body on the regular basis...in your case as you NP more masturbate, the sprees accumulate and cause its expulsion, which you are seeing as leakage...do be calm, dont be worried.have control on you.things will improve gradually... |
When I lie down I can hear my stomach when I breathe kind of like when I breathe in then something moves in my wind pipe but instead it appears to be something small moving in my stomach and it also makes these horrible squelching noises. I also seem to have a lot of built up gas in between meals which when I burp also leads to the horrible squelching noise. I used to be bulimic, do you think I could have damaged my stomach in some way? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is more. HERD is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms of chest pain, gaseous distention of stomach and noises from stomach. So better to avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Avoid stress and tension. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. Take proton pump inhibitors and prokinetic Chat Doctor. Quit smoking and alcohol if you have these habits. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I am a 27 year old African American female and I live with sickle cell disease. I have a sickle cell crisis between 2 to 5 times a year. I have a three year old son and I had a lot of complications with him but I am ready to have another child. Will me having sickle cell disease and so many crisis can this hinder my chances of conceiving? | HI, Sickle cell crisis is not known to hinder conception, it may affect maternal health, which may not be ideal for child bearing. Another thing is, sickle cell being a genetically transmitted condition-its likely to pass same sufferings that you have to your offspring-thus making its life miserable. From this point of view, I would advise to adopt a child instead, if you must have second child. Thanks. |
HI My Mom is 64 age old, She has some stroke on head while sleeps. We met with an accident 2 months back but there was some small pain on shoulder.But because of Ayurvedic therappy it got cured. But now some time she has a stroke like feeling on head while she sleeps. Please advice? | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain that these symptoms may be related to anxiety. Have you measured her blood pressure during these episodes? It is important to prevent another stroke. So it is important to control her blood pressure, using an effective antihypertensive therapy. Statins, which lower her cholesterol levels, are necessary to be taken daily, to prevent another stroke. The last, but not the least would be antiplatelet therapy or anticoagulation (based on the type of stroke she has had (atherothrombotic or thromboembolic). You should discuss with her doctor on the above-mentioned issues. Meanwhile, some modifications to her lifestyle (a healthy diet with low salt intake and low fat, a lot of physical exercise) and the treatment of other health disorder (cardiac disorders, diabetes, etc.), which could be a risk factor for a possible stroke, is needed. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes, |
I have a 4 year old with PDDNOS, adhd, dysnomia, sleep terror disorder, speech delay and sensory intergration disorder. He REFUSES to sleep. I also have a 6 month old who just got over bronchiolitis an ear infection and a virus all at once. I have had no sleep for DAYS. My sons doctor gave him melatonin but it doesnt do much good. he has no issues falling a sleep on a normal day, its staying asleep that is the issue. What medication will help my son and myself get a full nights sleep? We do work with sensory workers, behavioral therapists, speech, and ot. but nothing has seemed to help. It has been over a year since i have woken up fully rested and my son its been about 2 1/2 years. HELP!!! | Hi.... I think u should discuss with your psychiatrist regarding taking sedatives which are appropriate for you. There are many new sedatives which doesn't cause any dependence as well as hangover. But for your 4 yr old child the sedative will be different. Many sedatives used for adults are unsafe for child Chat Doctor. For ADHD the first line treatment is behavioral therapy which can be properly given by a child psychologist. |
Hi, Doc! May I know if there are certain procedures to reduce my height? I think I can t stop growing and it worries me a lot coz I don t want to grow above 170cm but I m reaching approximately 185cm already. Do you have any idea what kind of procedures I can undergo? | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. As you may be into the growing stages like below the age of 18, the growth hormone is pretty active and is leading to increased in height. There are measures to suppress the activity of the growth hormone, but it is not recommended since this will lead to abnormal reactions in different systems of the body. Even, after this you want to stop the physiology of the growth hormone you can meet an endocrinologist and get helped. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
I have had back pain/ache in my upper back, more specifically the area where my shoulder blades are. I have it all the time but it gets worse when i carry my college bag or i am on my period. Should i see a spinal/back specialist or is it stress related? | Hello, First I want to tell you that you are very short of information. Always mention your name and age first and be very specific in your symptoms for precise solution. From how much time you are suffering from this pain ? Whether your posture is good or not whether you watch TV lying on bed or you study for long hours ?? Please give me all the details for best solution on call.9818917550 I wish for a quick solution ! Thanks. |
Hi, I am in Austin and the temperature is 30F. I was inside my house on the heat and went outside to put the garbage cans inside. I ran a little back and forth since there were 3 large cans. It has been 30 minutes and since then my hear won t stop clicking . It feels like arrhythmia, but the clicks are stronger than I ve ever experienced. I read only that this could be a result of a thermal shock and that we are supposed to make these transitions from hot to cold gradually. My concern is that 30 minutes have passed and the feeling won t go away. Am I at risk? Is this an emergency? Thank you. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No, this is not thermal shock. In my opinion, you are mostly having stress and exertion induced tachycardia which is giving you feeling of heart clicks. But since it is not settled after 30 minutes, we should definitely rule out arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart). Because arrhythmia can cause palpitations, clicking feeling of heart, pounding sensations in chest etc. So better to go to emergency room and get done ECG and 2d echo. If these tests are normal then no need to worry about arrhythmia. You are mostly having stress and exertion related tachycardia. Don't worry, with rest, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
My 20 yr old grandson was in a car accident yesterday and sustained a bruised abdomen from his seat belt. They did a CT scan, an X-ray and took a urine sample and blood. Today he is very sore and having spasms that cause him to burp loudly and is having difficulty having a bowel movement. Is it too soon to worry about this. | Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. With the history of trauma and a bruised abdomen, the present clinical condition of your grandson demands an immediate clinical examination by a general surgeon or by a doctor in the ER to rule out any intra-abdominal visceral injury. Therefore, I would suggest you to take him to the nearest hospital soon for a review. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor |
Went to dentist Tue to get four fillings filled 3 white one silver one,I started getting itchy skin my knuckles or fingers started swelling it was like this for two day on 3rd night I awoke and could barely walk the heels of my feet hurt my elbow joints,shoulder joints and hands all had very sore joints which is today,my feet are better but my left shoulder hurts elbow and hands hurt and swollen.Any Ideas? Thanks. Mike | Hi, Thanks for your query. Seems you are suffering from multiple joint pain -poly arthralgia. Other causes can be rheumatoid arthritis, gout, inflammatory diseases like SHE, bursitis, fibromyalgia, etc. For proper diagnosis, some blood tests are advisable like- 1. Serum calcium levels.2. Serum Uric acid levels.3. RA factor4. ESR and CRP5. Serum Creatinine6. X-ray of affected joints. You need a thorough clinical examination followed by investigations under the guidance of an orthopedic. Till then for symptomatic relief, you can take over the counter analgesics, do hot fomentation and apply local analgesic gel on the affected areas. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
I was diagnosed with PCOS over 20 years ago. 1 year ago I am now type 2 diabetic. Last few months my ESR levels have been over 80. I have hot flashes on my face and a lot of join pain that wakes me up in the night sometimes. I have had 2 bouts of kidney stones over the last 20 years. I am in my early 40s. My right foot has swollen twice the size with no injury and I have been on anti-inflamatory medication now for a month and a red rash originally thought of as viral, but has lasted 4 weeks, so GP not sure now. Not hives. | Thanks for the questions I have found you have PCs, type 2 diabetes, with swollen foot also you had kidney stones. I would have also considered the possibility of gout simply because of kidney stones, you are diabetic then your kidney function might have been damaged for uric acid excretion.Also, PCs is generally found in slight overweight females. Also diet has big influence on uric acid. Get your serum uric acid checked am just considering another possibility, although I haven't examined anyway get well soon |
I am 32 year old ,510 height,80kgs weight .I have some irritation inside my lungs and it wont persist continous .It comes when i sit at too much cold place (ac).and that time mucus develops inside my lungs with normal color ,but no cough.It disappears after few hours or maybe last for one day .It started before 5 months with a slight fever and cough.that time my doctor advices antibiotics ,that time fever and cold went but this irritation was there ,during this irritation occur i have little bit pain on my upper back side near to shoulders and neck .I dont have any pain during breathing and i do excercise daily . | Hi thanks for contacting to us... Here according to your complaint you might have allergy to cold... It doesn't seem much serious.... Whenever you have common cold development by cold air ...take levocetrizine simply.... If nasal congestion and blockage more than short term Palestine spray given.... You can do CBC .if necrophilia present then antibiotic needed otherwise treated symptomatically.... More water taken... More fruit juices... Healthy balanced diet. While having cold, excess spicy and fried food avoided. If condition worsen then x-ray needed to rule out bronchitis. Take care. Chat Doctor. |
im 20 even when i stand up or walk for more than 2min or walk up to the stairs my heart starts pounding and i start to feel suffocation really serious, i have done my heart test ct scan they were normal i dont know what to do please could any1 help me im ready to provide as much details as youwant im male, even at rest everyday my nerve suddenly start to pop out it happens in different location sometime near heart and agains suffocation and shortness of breath at that time i take lexotanil and inderal 10 mg for emergency.after that it get alrite a little bit after 1 hour | Your symptoms point towards angina. Though not very common in your age group it is a possibility. The medicines helping you with the symptoms highly suggests a heart problem. Please note there may be no positive tests and yet you may have angina. So I recommend get a stress test and an ECG done. If they are normal then you may need to start with heart exercises and some Chat Doctor. With this hopefully your condition will improve. Kindly consult a cardiologist. Do note that acidity can mimic chest pain but is very unlikely from the symptoms you described. Hope this helps. |
hi,it has 2 years i m married.trying for this much time for concievng but helplessi had my ultrasound on day 13 that is suppose to be the day before ovulation..it come that i have small follicles and have got just 1 follicle of 1.6 cm.can you please help me in this.. am taking 400 microgram foloicacid | Hi, Thanks for the query. The period of ovulation can differ from person to person and cycle to cycle in same person. Usually in case of regular 28 to 30 days menstrual cycle, ovulation can occur between 13th to 17th day. In follicular study ovulation can be expected after the ovarian follicle reaches around 2 CMS size. So, possibly in around 2 to 4 days your ovarian follicle will reach that size. Continue follicular study on alternative days. Once ovarian follicle reaches around 2cms size, you can go for Chat Doctor injection to induce ovulation with your doctors' advice. Then plan intercourse around that period. Continue your folic acid tablets. Take care. |
I had a BP problem most of the time it remains in 140/90 range some time go upt 160/100..Doctor started Olemezest 40 once a nught daily..what could be the side effect..and can I control my BP with lifestyle changes..so that I will not use drug due to its side effects.. | Hi dear. Control of BP is very important . It's to keep your heart safe. Yes you can control your BP lifestyle changes.complete salt restriction reduce your weight if you are obese eat healthy, lots of fruits and fiber barkeep a regular check o your cholestroland most important regular cardio workout everyday monitor your BP regularly practice yoga or meditation. Hope my answer helped you. Thank you. Please do rate my answer |
My brand new pacemaker got infecteded last fall and they had to remove it. The wound healed, but a Pyogenic Granuloma formed under the scar. It was surgically removed, but I am told that a portion of it attached itself to the pacemaker wire about an inch from the vein.. Now they want to do open heart surgery to remove the wires and the growth. Seems like there should be a better way? | Hello, Not really. The wires will likely harbor germs if not removed. The only way to be sure if an infected foreign body with scar is free of germs is by removing it. It is not the worst/longest/most dangerous open heart. With the scarring, merely pulling on the wire is probably NOT an option but, cannot say in your particular case, but generally. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
i have a serious problem of cyst formation, suffering from almost 8 years ..this is not cancer as i got the same checked ....i have been told that i have excess white blood cells formation in my blood. While testing my blood, many times false positive result came. Any drink or food that I have which includes preservatives will result in a big pimple like. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, I understand from your history that you are suffering from an ovarian cyst. An ovarian cyst present over a period of 8 years is benign. Removal of benign cysts is warranted when they are symptomatic (abdominal pain, hemorrhagic, etc.) and cause discomfort. An excess of white blood cells (ABCs) can be seen in infections and leukemia. In leukemia the counts are very high (50,000 and above).besides increased count, the morphology of the cells is also suggestive of leukemia. Infections are more common cause of raised WBC counts. The differential counts help to determine the nature of infection - acute or chronic. If you have more queries, please feel free to post your query. I will be glad to answer. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
good morning sir/madam. i want to ask freely to you. don t mistake me. i am devi, 30 yrs old working as a software engineer in chennai. i am having my best friend name soumiya. we both are family friends. her father was very strict during her schooling period. but he was very good person. he is very affectionate to her daughter (my friend). later she don t like her father as days goes. my friend is a average student.then slowly she got depressive treatment and admitted in the hospital. then she got married before four years. but she is not satisfied with her marrital life. again during pregnant she exhibit some of the symptoms. she wae in psychiatric drug during prgnancy my friend husband is a peculiar type. he is not behaving as a normal human being. his activities are as follows | Hello, I have gone through your query and understood the concern. As far as pregnancy is concerned, if her physiological condition is healthy, the baby should not have any health related issues. Yet, the fact that her mental health is not satisfactory goes a long way into the upbringing of the child. Moreover, Chat Doctor. In the situation described by you, couple counselling should be done to achieve good result. More than medication, your friend needs a patient listener and counselor with whom she can confidently share her sorrow. Hope you find this information useful. Take care. |
After a dental extraction that left a small piece of the tooth the wound is healed yet now it looks like all the top of my mount teeth are dying. All of those on top. They now look very different from the lower set. Question | Hi, Thanks for posting the query, I would suggest you to get an x-ray of the tooth piece left in the socket, according to your clinical symptoms I suppose that you might have developed an infection in the region which is radiating in the nearby tooth region giving you such feeling, also take course of antibiotics and analgesics, maintain a good oral hygiene, take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses, take an appointment with Oral Surgeon and get the piece removed. Hope you find this as helpful, Take care! |
goodmorning my name is panagiota last 5 years i have proplems with my period. starts in 2006. then in this march i had i year to see again my period i know that im in menopause the syptoms that i have is i feel dizy, especially in the morning and i cant;n afford to be stand i feel sleepy and also i feel freeze and i have the need to be warm. also lately i had a bad gold and i took antibiots augementin and claripen. the gold pased but i feel exostic. what can i do know? for this situation? maybe to take vitamins? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have cold and dizziness which seems to be due to upper respiratory tract infection known as common cold which is a viral infection along with low blood sugar and iron level in body. I would suggest you to Consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis. Doctor may order certain test like CT scan, blood test, MRI, viral culture test and examination with horoscope. Doctor may prescribe anti-emetic Chat Doctor. |
Dr. I lost so many hair after typhoid.. now my hair have become thin and dry. My hair were very soft and silky. But now i can see that i have very less hair on my head. I have lost around 30-40% of my hair. Please help me out and tell me whether hair lost due to typhoid will regrow or not? | My DearWelcome to Chat Doctor ! I have noted your details and concerns and hope that following measures will prove very useful to you as most of the patients that I see with similar complaints |
Hi my mum was diag. with breast cancer 4 years ago and on every check up, she was told everything was fine a year and a half ago the scans had no sign of cancer, 3 weeks ago she had more scans and now the cancer is in her bones and lung, my mum is 81 years old. now she is on medication AROMASIN, I would like to know how affective is this medication, we were told 75 cent, does that mean to stop the cancer from spreading or eventually cure her, we would like to go and get another opinion , what do you think. My sister died of pancreatic cancer 6 years ago and I know how much she suffered, I would like to know shouldn t my mum have radiotherapy, thank you | Firstly, there is no role of radiotherapy except if the bony metastases are painful (to reduce the pain). Secondly, at her age and stage (stage 4), it is impossible to cure the disease. The aim now should be to prolong her life and keep her comfortable. For this aroma sin is a good option as it is well tolerated and keeps the disease under control. It does not cure the disease. Other options include chemotherapy which she is unlikely to tolerate. |
hi, my daughter aged 1 yr 2 months had almost lost her appetite and was becoming weak and cranky.after showing the doctor, he suggested a few tests..one of them was the mantoux test..which seemed to be positive.the chest report was absolutely normal..the doctor advised that it was the initial stage .he prescribed Rimactazid Disped once a day for 6 mths and PZA-CIBA syrup once a day for 2 mths.. is it alright? | Hi, Usually, toddlers are very picky about eating. The struggle to make them feed is faced by almost every parent. If you are living in India then your child has increased the risk of exposing to Tuberculous bacteria, as the load is very high in the country. Also, BCG vaccination is mandatory in India. Hence, any child exposed to Tuberculous bacilli or had BCG vaccination can have Manitou test positive. If your child has symptoms such as a chronic cough or persistent fever or weight loss, then we need to evaluate and treat if necessary. I would like to know the weight trend of your child, if weight is not decreasing or gaining weight and Manitou test is strongly positive, then a prophylaxis course with Isoniazid will be sufficient. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Age of my father is 62.Cancer of tongue has been diagonosised.The histopathology report says\"specimen consist of multiple bits of G/B tissue aggregating to 3.0x3.0 cm A/F. According to doctors the cancer has sifted to nodes so the node being huge it is difficult to operate,therefore they have sugested us for chemothearpy.After 3 cycle they will reassis and says us whether it can be operated or not? is this process correct for my dad.Can i send you the scan copy of the reports. Looking forward for your reply.My email id is YYYY@YYYY Regards Rajiv Malla, Nepal | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Cancer of the tongue should be treated depending on the treatment response after initial chemotherapy and radiation therapy. As the cancer area is 3.0 x 3.0 cm therefore there is stage 3 or 4 disease. The presence of nodes makes is possibly stage 4. In this case there is a need to first give chemotherapy as that can make the node to decrease in size and then surgery might be possible. Some doctors also recommend radiation after chemotherapy to shrink the tumor and then make it operable. You can send your reports in text or scanned form, and then we can help you understand the situation better. For the proper staging, both CT scan and pathology reports are to be assessed in detail. The chances of five year survival in head and neck cancer is better than other cancers with proper treatment and follow up. Please do not worry. |
Hi,I have noticed on the back of my right thigh that my veins have become gathered and raised,also have freckle like brown spots all over my ankles and raising to my lower calf.are the two related in anyway?spots are on both ankles etc but veins are only on one leg.thanks in advance. | Hi, Thanks for providing the brief history of yours you mentioned the signs, I want to know if you had any particular injury or hurt yourself. Since you mentioned the signs behind the thigh up to the ankles, it may be some disruption in the venous return, for which I will advise you to get once checked by the vascular specialist, also you may need to undergo the Doppler scan which can reveal if any blood clots are there. Usually, for active people though there are clots there might be no signs of pain, swelling, heaviness etc. as the muscles are in constant state of action. So I will recommend getting that check once. Post that, you can visit a physical therapist who can teach you exercises to help improve your signs. As exercise can help to gain much more benefits. Surgery is of choice if there is massive obstruction or there is too much swelling with constant pain, but if no massive obstruction or swelling then the surgery is not of the choice. You may be advised to take some medicines and along with it the physical therapy which will reduce the signs. Feel free for more queriesRegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
I have severe pelvic pain , lower abdominal pain , no infection , CT scan revealed nothing any ideas? I am a 58 yr. old female who has had a complete hysterectomy. I recently had a myocardial perfusion scan and experienced similar pain during this test , the same type during my CT. I also felt like my ribcage was being crushed . I have had several health issues in the last 15 or so years , seen numerous doctors and still have few answers. | HI. Thanks for your query and a classical history of severe pelvic pain and lower abdominal pain, which was felt similarly when you went through CT scan and myocardial perfusion scan. This indicates that you are allergic to iodine in the food, in the contrast injections that are given during these scans. I would advise you to stop taking all the foods and beverages that contain more iodine, and you will be fine. Also take a short course of oral steroids and antihistamine to ward off the attack of pain in the lower abdomen and the pelvis. |
i had a laproscopic hernia surgey done on 6 april 2013, but since past few days i am having pain in the area where mesh has been imoanted.i visited the hospital and dr said its neurological pain and it happens as it depends person to person and take upto 4 weeks to 6 months. I had doubt that this pain will remain forever or is it a case of medical neglience. Kindly let me know is this pain normal and will it go on its own.. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for calling Chat Doctor. Forum. You had laparoscopic hernia operation on 6-4-2013. Since few days, you had pain where there is mesh. Chat Doctor. As the doctor said must be correct, because whole the mass of the herniation, pushed back will show pressure on the mesh and incision. There are some recommendations to minimize the pain. Avoid taking spices, junk foods, and oily foods, so that the intestines are not distended. Don't have a heavy meal at a time. See that there is no constipation. Try to sleep on the back, or on the other side, but not on the belly, or on the operated side to avoid pressure. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Best regards. |
IM 57 YEARS OLD AND HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS. HAVE SEEN MY DOCTOR ABOUT 3 TIMES AND AM LOST. I GET SHORT OF BREATH WHEN I DO THINGS AND ALSO WHEEZE AT NIGHT JUST WHEN IM LAYING DOWN. MY CHEST FEELS LIKE I PUT VICKS INSIDE OF IT, I ALSO FEEL LIKE COLD AIR WHEN I BREATH IN.I COUGH MANILY AT NIGHT WHATS THE PROBLEM, I AM FED UP | HelloWelcome in ChatDoctorI have gone through your concern and I will try to help you. According to the history you have difficulty in breathing mainly during the night and laying down. I strongly recommend you to do some tests for the lungs especially |
Hi there, I am 13 years old and am 14 in a few weeks but 2 days ago I noticed a pain on my eight testicle when touched or pressured by anything. I felt a small lump about the size of a small pea and I am really worried now. I have spoken to my mum about it and I am booking an appointment with my GP but I just want to know what it could be and if it is dangerous. Obviously I know it could be cancer | Hello, It is difficult to diagnose that testis lump of pea sized without physical examination and ultrasonography help. It could be spermatocyte or infective lesion or epididymorchitis or some growth. So I suggest you investigate with ultrasonography of that testis first for primary work up. Meanwhile, take anti-inflammatory medication and antibiotic course. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Good evening! I have a hard growth at the left base of my neck (the back). It doesnt hurt at all, but it bothers me everytime I see it. I did some work with a cargo company for four years at JFK Airport where I have handled radioactive materials and other infectious stuff. There was even a white powder spill (hazmat) in our warehouse once around 2003, and I know that I have breathed that stuff for a good while before we became aware of its presence on the floor of our location. Could this be a benign tumor or a cancer in the making? Whats worse, I dont have insurance now. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged lymph node. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or lymphoma. Or you may have some soft tissue tumor like lipoma or neurofibroma or other mass. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I get a sinking, tightening feeling in chest, no pain anywhere, some nausea, dizziness and near black-out. In one case did black-out. ER showed normal EKG, normal blood pressure, normal pulse. Blood tests negative. Age 61, no real medical history. I live with a kidney stone, I cough at night, have mild acid reflux. Height six feet, weight 180 lbs. I exercise regularly, can bike 25 - 30 miles and no problem, advanced weight-lifter. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor . You have investigated for cardiac cause by EKG... Have you investigated for bronchitis like respiratory causes????Here is your work up needed with.... -Auscultation -Chest x-ray -spirometry if needed -CRASH tier etc... According to cause further treatment can be guided. For congestion relief phenylephrine can be given... If needed suitable antibiotic course needed As you have blackout history check your sugar level and neurological cranial nerve examination and muscular reflexes should be checked Take care Advise |
My son is a 17 year old competitive runner. He has a been battling a cronic cough since Dec23. Twice he was treated with antibiotics and predesolone for bronchitis. He also has asmanex twistinhaler to use daily and xopenex HFA to use before races. Hydrocodan syrup does not stop the 2 1/2 hour coughing fits at night. The pediatric pulmonolgists seem to be impressed with his incrdible lung capacity. I think they are suited to seeing young asmasuffers though. No one is sleeping. He has a National running event in 2 weeks.Help.I dont know where to turn. | Hello dear, welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* There are certain suggestions for him - Make him to maintain proper level of HY Chat Doctor. - Consume balanced nutritious diet.- Avoid smoking or alcohol if using.- Deep breathing exercises, YOGA are of immense importance for him to get better outcome.- Continue rest of his medicines. Hope this will help you for sure. Regards. |
Hello,My 15 year old daughter has just been told after 18 months of pain and infections that she has two tubes in her right kidney. When she was a small child she suffered kidney problems but this was never picked up on. When could this second tube have grown and why?thank you very much, Paula | HIIT seems from your description that your daughter has duplex ureter which is usually associated with duplex kidney. She has been born with it and does not grow later. This condition may not be picked upon ultrasound of kidneys in childhood and may be revealed later when problem develops either on CT scan or rarely on ultrasound. Duplex kidney and ureter by itself do not cause pain and infections unless associated with other conditions as reflux of urine, ureteroscope etc. |
I have fluctuating hypertension anywhere from 178/98 to 110/68 within a few hours. I m on Verapamil 24 bid, Coreg .25 bid and Lisinopril 10 mg bid for hypertension. I used to have very labile hypertension and it would get upwards of 280/160 at times. I was dx d with CRPS eventually, which seems to have affected my autonomic system. I have bouts of not feeling well and then my BP will be doing this. Should I be concerned? When is hypertension a medical emergency? | Hi I did review your condition. Labile hypertension and bouts of not feeling well can be due to pheochromocytoma a lesion of a Chat Doctor. It can be diagnosed by presence of metabolites of epinephrine in urine and an MRI scan of abdomen, If you have not undergone this testing I would advise you to undergo the same.CRPS generally does not cause labile hypertension. I hope this yellowish you all the best. Thank you for using Chat Doctor. |
My 19 month old grandson has been having trouble going bn since birth he is on miralax dr ordered for 8 months. If he isn t constipated he had diahrreah he cramps each and everytime unbearable vying and pain with each..could there be something wrong? His mom has ulceitis colitis and his dad hibs is theresomething wrong? Chrones | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your grandson have symptoms of stomach pain along with constipation and diarrhea which seems to be due to irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. It could be due to electrolyte imbalance in body. Need not worry. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician once and get it examined. Start treatment after proper prescription. Give child oral rely |
i AM 80 AND WHEN I TAKE A BRISK WALK.. I GET SHORT OF BREATH AND EXPERIENCE TIGHTNESS IN MY CHEST.... I HAVE HAD A LIFETIME HISTORY OF ASTHMA.. BUT I DONT HAVE ATTACKS NOW LIKE I USED TO WHEN I WAS YOUNGER.. AND I DONT TAKE ANY MEDS FOR ASTHMA... SHOULD I STOP WALKING... WALK SLOWER.. BUILD UP MY BEING IN SHAPE..... | Hello Chest tightness in your age need proper clinical evaluation, and it is important to exclude cardio-pulmonary causes. You need clinical correlation and investigations like routine hologram, random blood sugar, liver function test, renal function test, lipid profile, urine RE/ME, Chest X-ray (PA view), ultrasound of abdomen, ECG in all leads, TMT,ECHO. It may also be due to chronic asthma. You may need PFT(pulmonary function test). Proper treatment depend upon findings. You can continue slow walking and don't undergo more exertions till proper evaluation. Get well soon. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I am otherwise healthy 34yo female. I have bronchitis and have been on antibiotics now for three days. I get this weird chest flutter, where it feels like my heart is being fast and I have trouble breathing. This has occurred three times today. What could be causing this? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Bronchitis is inflammation of airways. This causes bronchospasm and this spasm is the reason for chest tightness and breathing difficulty. You are not improving because you are not taking complete treatment. Bronchitis is mostly caused by infection. So antibiotics are fine. But to relieve bronchospasm, you need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). You are not taking these inhaled Chat Doctor. So better to consult pulmonologist and start inhaled treatment for bronchitis because inhaled |
My boyfriend is 69 and diabetic. He is acting groggy and out of it . He says he did his insulin tonight, although I didn t witness this, as I sometimes do. I convinced him to check his blood sugar, and it registered 259. He said this is OK, then fell asleep. I m afraid to go to bed in case he is in crisis. 259 sounds high to me....am I off? If not, what should I do? | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Blood glucose with 259 mg/DL is definitely high. But, it needs to be ascertained how the control of blood glucose was there from the past 3 months. This can be known by getting his Located hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels checked. Kindly get his Located hemoglobin levels checked and consult Planetologist for clinical assessment and appropriate management. Hope the information provided helps. All the best. Chat Doctor. S., MBBS., MD. |
I have had a migraine for the past five days. I think I may have a sinus infection. Im having trouble seeing clearly (my vision is great) and also sensitivity to light. If I lie down the pain increases and also if I tilt my head forward. If I tilt my head backward only while sitting up I get some momentary relief. Also when I am able to blow my nose that provides temporary relief until it fills up again. My nose is not always blocked up but I know there is mucus in my sinuses because I can feel the pressure in my face. My cheeks are also more red than usual. Are there any home remedies for clearing up a possible sinus infection? | Helloo.read through your query...I suggest u follow this regularly, and it will prevent your sinus probs.1)do steam inhalation(with picks) for 15-30mins daily morn and night2)practice breathing exercise(Panama)for 15mins3)practice yoga or any other exercise for 30\u00a0mins 4)avoid any allergic agents like dust, pollen,cotton etc.5) Chat Doctor. .it will benefit you.I have experienced it...be happy and follow. Hope your benefitted something from this reply.have a healthy day!! |
My 6 year old has a fever of 104.4 I gave her motrin with no change. She is seeing things also says her Dads face looks like a Devil that her body is covered in bruises and that she cant breath. Should this warrent a trip to the ER? When I have taken her in the past for similar things they never seem to worried and its ALWAYS a virus. | Thank you for posting your question. Any fever that is as high as 104, with or without hallucinations does warrant an ER visit. The hallucinations just reinforce the fact that your child needs to be taken to the ER at least to bring her temperature down as quickly as possible. Though it is quite possible that a virus may cause such possible, other causes like a bacterial infection especially a urinary tract infection should be ruled out. Although such high fever is known to cause delirium and altered sensorial in a few patients, if such behavior continues even after the fever has come down, then a brain infection also needs to be ruled out. If you have any more doubts do write back. |
Last night my boyfriend came home and my mother was talking to him and asked him what was wrong with his mouth. She asked him how long has you mouth been twisyed when you talked and he told her two days. I didnt noticed cause we barely see each other by working different times of the day. Everytime he talks its like he is talking out one side of his mouth can you tell me have he had a mini stroke or what please help | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Based on the description of his symptoms, your boyfriend seems to be suffering from facial paralysis, also called as Bells palsy. In this condition, one half of the face gets paralyzed, without affecting the arm or the leg. There may be difficulty in closing the eye on the affected side, difficulty in chewing on the affected side, and the face deviates to the normal side on talking or smiling. The diagnosis can be confirmed by doing a neurological examination and facial nerve conduction. Treatment consists of physiotherapy, acyclovir and steroids. 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/ |
I have suffer from depression for the last 15 years my Dc. Gave mirtazapine of 15 mg how ever I have doctors in my family and they gave me alprazolam 1 mg and I would like to know the difference dou to my sleeping and depression that prescription is not helping me | Hi, Mirtazapine 15 mg is a right medication. Alprazolam is a sleep promoting medicine with anxiolytic property, but it can not have potential to treat Depression effectively. I advise you to continue tab Mirtazapine as it may treat Depression and at the same time, due to sedative property it may be helpful in promoting sleep. After few weeks of therapy you may feel the difference, but you must continue the Chat Doctor. All the best. |
Hi i feel as if I may have a yeast infection its kind of itchy down there and when i recently went pee there was a little tiny bit of blood when i wiped also i recently went to my obgyn n for my yearly and left a urine sample n it came back with blood in it what could be wrong | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Yes, itchiness and bleeding from the downside is suggestive of infection. But without proper microscopic examination it will be difficult to predict that which type of infection it is. I suggest you to diagnose yourself by microscopic examination of the discharge that is coming out. You can so Grams staining from the discharge. Report will tell us the possible pathogen and its treatment. If its yeast than antifungal treatment is the choice of treatment. Please maintain good hygiene until you are diagnosed. Avoid sexual intercourse during the period. And if your partner is having same symptoms than both partner should take the treatment. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor. |
Hi Im 16 years old. I have lot of hair fall since last 15 days. Every time I put my hand in hair, there must be some hair and this hair fall is increasing day by day.Im really worried. Most importantly Im having my school carnival on this Friday. So could you please tell me how to reduce hair fall within 7 days or any other suggestion?? | Hi, It may be halogen effluvium which is common disease of hair fall. There may be some cause like...tension, anxiety,fever, any internal disease, thyroid dysfunction anemia, nutritional deficiencies ...etc. may be responsible. There is no Chat Doctor. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. Take tab biotin 10 mg thrice day for long time. Apply mild steroid lotion on scalp. Do herbal shampoo. If there is Dan |
I am 18 and I have a very regular cycle. Exactly 30 days and it lasts 5 days. On March 23 I began my period. It was very light and only lasted 2 days. Since then I have been experiencing nausea, tender breasts, bloating, mood swings, food cravings, many trips to the restroom, and some tiredness. Also, April 21st I noticed light pink blood when I used the restroom that morning, and again around noon that day. I have yet to start my period and was wondering if I may be pregnant. | Hallow Dear, Since for two months, you had very scanty to light period, and you are suffering from nausea, tender breasts, pica, frequent urination, etc. you need to rule out the possibility of pregnancy. The first cardinal symptom of pregnancy to appear is missing period. Though you have not missed your period, your last two (?)periods were suspiciously scanty. The other cardinal symptoms of early pregnancy are nausea & vomiting with pica, frequent urination and breast symptoms which include engorgement & tenderness, dark discoloration of nipples & areola with areolar widening, Montgomery's tubercles under the areola and secretions from the nipples. You have many of these symptoms. Since your last two cycles are suspiciously scanty, pregnancy test on the first early morning urine will reveal the diagnosis. Else, by this time ultrasonography also can give you direct visual evidence about the status of pregnancy. I hope this will resolve your dilemma. |
My sink smelled like pee this morning as I was cleaning it I found a cup with yellow fluid and when I took a sniff it reaked. My roommate was drunk over the weekend and denies he peed in the cup. Is there a way to test if the fluid is pee. I cant stand the fact that he feels like he can get away with it. Also can I catch anything from the pee? I smelled and touched it a bit | Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. You are concerned that your roommate urinated into a cup and that were exposed to the urine. To have the fluid checked to see if its urine is to have an urinalysis done. This is done by a dip stick with markings on TEM to diagnose urine problems. The second question can you contract any disease from urine by smell or touch. The answer is not likely. I do recommend that you wash your hands well with soap and water. Hope this answers your question. Please contact us again with your health care questions and concerns |
I think I may have an infected pimple on my forehead. i did squeeze it, shouldnt have now it is very painful and swollen and red and in the center of the pimple is a small little opening and I used peroxide and it did bubble. i have cleansed it with perioxide and have put antibiotic ointment on it and have it covered. What else should I be doing and when should I consult my physician | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have painful and swollen pimple on forehead which could be due to hormonal imbalance, allergic reaction, stress and clogged pores of sebaceous glands. I would suggest you to wash your forehead with Clindamycin gel. Apply cream on face rich in comic acid and benzoyl peroxide. You should wash your face 3-4 times a day and apply alicyclic acid gel. Visit dermatologist once and get it examined. Start treatment after proper prescription and Chat Doctor. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
i am 20years old female.i want to know the name of scar cream plz do tell me and m a medical student,i had allergy once and then there are too many scars on my body...plz do help me n tell me the best ointment in PAKISTAN which removes all my scars..i will be thankful to you | Hellowelcome to Chat Doctor. There is no medicine as such which can remove the scars completely. However there are certain ointments which can make the scar less visible(make it lighter). Also there are some lasers(an expert dermatologist can help) you can try an ointment called contracture or Madera cream, but remember they will only lighten the scar. Also they show there effect in a few months only. |
My MCV & MCH levels are slightly over the top range. My doctor didn t seem concerned, but I am since I ve been drinking too much red wine recently. I am a healthy 49 year women and wanted to know if I cut back to drinking a glass a night reduce my levels? Am I supposed to take supplements or do anything else? Would you recommend getting a liver test? | Welcome at Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns.... Alcohol do cause increase in MCV.... But in my opinion you should get your it b12 levels along with folate levels measured. Since deficiency of these two gives this picture too. Meanwhile, stay calm and meet hematologist... Hope your query is adequately answered Regards Chat Doctor. |
I am having some pain just under my breast line on right side. I noticed it about three years ago when I would sit and play dominoes for a long while it would hurt. I used a heating pad which is what I am currently doing. If I take a fiorinal and lay with a heating pad it goes away and o am fine. I ve had gallbladder removed and a clear mammogram just this week. Just wonder if it s a muscle or what exactly. Some time it stings but feels like a bruise. | Hi. I can understand your concern. If the chest pain is disturbing your routine activity then get a chest x-ray done to rule out any lung infection, or it could be just a muscle pull. Do not lift heavy weightsPossibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. Ibuprofen is anti-inflammatory. You will definitely improve witChatDoctorbination of painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Also apply warm water pad on affected areas. Avoid movements causing pain. Don't worry, you will be alright in 1-2 weeks. But better to first rule out lung infection.Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
hi, my sister had a premature baby of 6 3/4 months weighing 700grams..born on 25th nov 2011 was in incubator and oxygen for one and half month and was discharges on 12th January 2012. Baby is doing great..weighing now 2.5 kgs..am just worried if evrything wil be ok..mentally and physically..pls explain.. | Premature babies born before 37 weeks. Your sisters' child is in our terminology of weeks 27 weeks gestation and 700 grams. The fact that he received good care in a NICU and discharged at about 37 weeks of age all the acute support has been given. If he is 2.5 kg now his weight gain is perfect .you have to register him in a specialized follow-up program for extremely low gestational age babies. Here they will follow his growth (weight, height and head circumference)in a meticulous manner, chart them and will guide the parents on nutrition. He also will be followed up for all aspects of development and interventions will be provided as and when. There will be screening programs for his eyes, just to make sure that it is developing normally. His hearing will also be tested. The idea is to promise all functions to a standard term baby level. In my 30 years experience 27 weeks, nowadays are as normal as term babies. Only 3 % have sequela related to prematurity. Be compliant in your follow-up appointments and normal growth and development will be assured, and any subtle deviations will be attended to. Best of luck |
I have a lump in the ceter of my chest lower end its soft does not hurt. At the bottom of my chest toward stomach I can push and you can feel like the bone push in. The lump has gotten bigger over the last few days and its very soft on top but the deeper you go it gets harder. | Hello! Thank you for the query. Soft lump in the chest area is most likely a lipoma. It's a benign tumor build of fatty tissue. It does not get malignant. It also does not give any pain. The lump can be also a sebaceous cyst, also benign lesion. To determine what exactly it is, ultrasound should be done. Both lumps can be removed by a surgeon with small incision. Please consult a surgeon with it. Hope this will help. Regards. |
hello my father who is 84 has been quite ill with a chest infection and been restricted to a chair for about a week. he has had no food but plenty of fluids. he has woke up to discover his scrotum and penis have turned black. he is managing to pass water and doesn t seem in any pain | HelloThanks for query, You have noticed that your 84 years old father has his scrotum and penis turned black suddenly. Is he diabetic? Mostly this is due to what is called as Fournier gangrene . You need to consult qualified General Surgeon immediately for clinical assessment to confirm the diagnosis. And get following basic tests done 1)Blood Sugar Levels 2) Ultrasound Scanning of Scrotum.3) Color Doppler study of scrotum. He needs to be hospitalized for further treatment which will depend upon the results of these tests. Chat Doctor. 1)Get his blood sugar level |
hello Dr my one friend is having horrible headach..almost every alternate day he is having massive pain..he consult Dr over here but many of them use to tell that he is having migraine problem n he got in heredity..and now one of Dr is says that get a Xray for Sainus..So please Dr can you please give me some remedies for this and also tell me about Sainus.. | Sinusitis is the inflammation or infection of the paranasal sinus cavities which are air pockets in our skull. When these r filled with fluid or phlegm it gets inflamed and infected. It is known as Sinusitis. An X-ray would help to find out the severity and place of infection. So it can be treated more easily. I would like to know all the symptoms he has. There r many remedies for Sinusitis. Since it is a chronic case, steam inhalation with menthol or eucalyptus would help you. After inhalation do NASA(nasal instillation) therapy with and tail 3-4 Chat Doctor. Avoid exposure to freezing heat and wind. Do this for a period of 7 days. Also take 2 tsp quasi juice with. Honey and 1/4 tsp ginger juice daily in empty stomach |
I went to er yesterday for ongoing back pain and the doctor would not prescribe any medicine. he just told me to follow up with the workers comp clinic next week. i have no medicine and my back is killing me. what should i do?. should i go back to er because the clinic is closed? | Hi, thank you for posting. I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns. I think that your symptoms might be caused by spinal arthritis. To relieve pain you should use Acetaminophen 500\u00a0mg. You need a spinal X-ray, a fibrinogen test and urine test to confirm the diagnosis. The results of the above tests will determine the definitive treatment. Ask me for anything unclear. All the best. |
My son has 3 small clusters of red bumps on his torso. It started with one cluster (of 3 bumps) last night and today there are 2 more clusters. They don t appear to bother him, he has a very slight temperature but overall he is just as active as usual. Should I be worried? | Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. The clusters of red bumps on the torso of your son could be due any insect bite or due to any kind of fungal skin infection. I would advise you to take him to a skin specialist in your area for a clinical assessment of the lesions if they persist or increase. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
my husband has 3 millions of sperms when it is summer it will be nill using amway product if any possibility for increasing sperm.if there what r the madicines please inform me since 5 years we dont have baby .my husband age is 33y.i hope u will help me. | Tithe chances of fertilization by natural methods are low when the sperm count in 3 millions. Has your husband been fully evaluated by an Chat Doctor. He will need to be clinically examined, have blood tests to check hormone profile and might need to have an ultrasound of the testicles. If you are getting closer to age 35 than my best advice would be contact an infertility specialist now rather later as the chance of fertilization by artificial methods fall rapidly once females age gets past 35 yrs.Meanwhile, your husband might want to take multivitamin supplements, avoid tight underclothing and bathe in cold or Luke warm water than hot water. |
Hi doctor. I have follicular lymphoma and for the past week have noticed tingling and some numbness in my right hand and a little bit of a stiff sensation in my right wrist. I am nearing the end of my treatment (Rituximab (intravenous) and chemo in tablet form. Could these problems be related to the lymphoma? | Hi, The most likely cause of these symptoms is median nerve compression causing carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. This is not serious but can cause numbness and tingling and some pain in the affected wrist and hand. It can initially be treated conservatively with wearing a wrist splint including at night if your symptoms are present during this time. If this does not relieve your problem then a minor surgical operation can release the nerve and cure the condition. I hope this helps you. |
Aproxmatly 26g of paracetamol taken staggerd over 4 hours . Hospital addmition after 10 hours of tables first being taken. On 5th 16 hour treatment of antidote. Bloods still showing over 2000 when should be between 0 and 40 not sure what there mesuring. Has now been moved to surgical ward . Any idea what the long term prognosis would be? | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that long term prognosis for paracetamol is very good. There is nothing to worry about. Only thing you have to take care for it is the acid base balance of the body. Taking care of balance will almost cure you. Paracetamol overdosing is the safest amongst all the Chat Doctor. I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious disease specialist. Wish you the best health at Chat Doctor. |
I have pain in the back of my left leg (back of thigh). I m wondering if it could be varicose veins or something like that? It s a dull, constant sort of throbbing pain that gets worse as the day gets longer. Feels fine in the morning after waking up. I m an equestrian and am wondering if that could be contributing and wondering if I should see my doctor... | Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query regarding throbbing pain in the back side of left leg. I can understand your concern. Dear, there are so many factors which lead to such a painful situation. Removing the affecting factors can help alley pains .90% of your problem is solved Any condition that puts excessive pressure on the legs or abdomen can lead to varsity. Being an equestrian can also be one of the causes. Hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy and menopause may be responsible for the high proportion of curiosities among women. Dietary deficiencies or the loss of skin elasticity due to aging are contributory factors. Prolonged standing or sitting, constipation, constrictive clothing, lack of exercise, obesity, or repeated heavy lifting can interfere with normal circulation to increase the likelihood that varicose veins will develop-and can worsen existing curiosities. To get out of this Ruth and to remain healthy throughout life ahead, it is essential to modify your lifestyle. I would like to suggest you to increase your immunity by include regular balanced diet containing all essential nutrients and regular exercise for proper blood circulation & Yoga's stretching, and relaxation techniques can be particularly beneficial for varicose veins. Certain positions, such as the Plow, Corpse, and Half Shoulder Stand, promote circulation and the Chat Doctor. The deep-breathing exercises in yoga may further alleviate discomfort by getting more oxygen into the bloodstream. Get plenty of sleep. The body needs recovery. Aim for at least 7 hours of sleep every night. .learn to be active with pain, reduce your |
I have type1 diabetes which has been uncontrolled for quite awhile. 2years ago I started getting numbness in my right hand and arm. Well it just got worse and went to both arms. Now I ve been waking up to severe pain which last all say long. Tingling and numbness always worst on one side though. When this started this time I also got swelling of the ankels and feet and lower legs. I also have been going to the bathroim 2-3 times a day. They have diagnosed me with carpal tunnel and said I have high levels of B6 plus I was positive for RA factors for arthritis. Then said I tested negative by a different doctor. Can you please tell me what s wrong with me. Please!! | Hi, Thanks for your query. Due to compression of nerve root in cervical spine there is tingling numbness and pain associated with it. I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic like pregabalin and methylcobalamin medication can be started consulting your doctor. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
I have night sweats at night, I have very painful chest pains that make it hard to breath for like 2 minutes, nosebleeds that have been constant for almost a year now and I had never had a nosebleed befor then, and i feel dizzy sometimes. What do you think I have and what should I do? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Undiagnosed hypertension can cause nose bleeding, chest pain and night sweats. So better to consult cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). You may need antihypertensive and other cardiac supportive Chat Doctor. If your blood pressure is normal then consult ENT doctor for endoscopic examination of nose to rule out polyp as a cause for recurrent nasal bleeding. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Doctor pescribed Monticope for my child of age 2 and 8 mnths,,he advised us to avoid dust,pollens,pets,perfumes,smoke..But my question here is tht we use at night goodnight mosquito liquid,,will this mosquito liquid repellent act as allergen mentioned above..kindly let me know.. | Although practically any substance can act as allergen, I do not think that you need to fear about allergy due to mosquito repellents as these are widely tested before the product is launched, and generally no reaction is seen. Those who are allergic to certain things may not be allergic to certain other things, so chances are that he would not be allergic to the mosquito repellents. This can only be confirmed after you apply it at least a small amount. In case you observe any reactions, you can stop using it. |
I have been going to my doctors for several months now because my face swells up on a regular basis at least once a week, this happens at any time of the day or night and last for hours. they have said it could be some sort of allergy but dont have a clue as to what sort, I have been given piriton and an eppe pen. the feeling of this swelling is that I have had ten injections at the dentists and it stays numb for eight hours or more and the swelling is solid it happened at 10pm last night and has still not fully come back to life and this time the swelling was from my mouth right up to my right eye every time this happens it is worse than the last time | Welcome to Chat Doctor. It definitely appears to be an allergic reaction, a consultation with an immunologist/Allergist for ruling out common allergies by a prick test will help. Maintaining a food diary will help check for any food allergies. Use of a leujotiene inhibitor like montelukast may help. Nonsedating antihistamines like loratadine/Fexofenadine may also be of help. These allergies are usually self limiting and do fade out after some time. |
my friend has a pimple buttock he goes to the bathroom 3-4 times before he leaves the house some days he smokes and drink like way too much right now hes running a fever 0f 38.3 he wont go to the doctor hes constantly complaining of back ache this has been going on for about a year + dont know what to do anymore worried he might have cancer in his back. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. The following features are to be recorded to predict increased chances of your friend having a cancer in his mole.(i) sudden increase in size of the mole beyond 6 mm(ii) if the surface is appearing elevated(iii) irregular margins and borders(iv) any wound or pus formation without signs of acute inflammation(v) sudden growth of a tuft of hair on the mole(vi) sudden change in the color of the motif any of the above features are there in the mole of your friend then please counsel him to visit the dermatologist and get a clinical examination done. If required the doctors will recommend a biopsy. Please do not worry. |
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