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If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My husband has been diagonised with Paranoid Personality Disorder.Please advise the donts and also a daily regime which will ensure him a healthy life. I would also like to know if this disorder can be fetal in any possible way ?await your reply ..thanks | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) is a mental disorder characterized by paranoia and a pervasive, long-standing auspiciousness and generalized mistrust of others. Individuals with this personality disorder may be hypersensitive, easily feel slighted, and habitually relate to the world by vigilant scanning of the environment for clues or suggestions that may validate their fears or biases. Paranoid individuals are eager observers. They think they are in danger and look for signs and threats of that danger, potentially not appreciating other evidence. The following can be of use:1. Recognize and accept their own feelings of vulnerability2. Increase their feelings of self-worth3. Develop a more trusting view of others4. Verbalize their distress, rather than use counterproductive strategies such as shunning or intimidating them. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi I have this really intense pressure and pain in my head. I ve never experienced so much pain...I m also vomitting my stomach lining. I haven t eaten for days or been able to.get out of bed. I m constantly crying be cause the pain is so bad. Feels like I m being kicked in.the head | Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query regarding intense pressure and pain in head. I can understand your concern. Dear, I would like to know your age, your lifestyle and food habits male or /female to ascertain, the cause of your intense suffering and diagnosis. Although the precise cause of headache is unknown, there are factors that seem to contribute to headaches, such as stress, impaired sleep, or skipping meals. Accumulation of gas , due to above factors can be major factor causing you vomiting and so intense pain. As for as instant remedy is concerned, you should take lemon juice with salt and black pepper in a glass of hot water 2 -3 times half-hourly. Taking An apple early morning empty stomach is helpful. Include regular exercise, deep breathing and relaxation. Massage therapy. For relaxation of specific muscles, or meditation, can also be effective. Sometimes headaches can be triggered by mild deny Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear Sir, I am 46 diabetic. I was diagnosed with Jaundice. Initially Belirubin total eas 2.7 and now after 5 weeks it is 1.3. Initially When the scaning done 5 weeks back the impression was Hepatomegally with coarse echotexture with splenomegaly. How serious is this? Doctor says I am normal. | Hello, The underlying cause for jaundice at that time needs to be known to comment further. Jaundice could be due to hepatitis like inflammation of the liver or some hemolytic anemia. So for that further investigation with CBC, USG abdomen, viral hepatitis profile testing, relic count, peripheral smear, serum LDH has to be done. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | sir,my daughter is 4 yrs old,weight 14kgs. height 103 cms.she experienced epilepsy(fit) for the first time on 13/09/11.An MRI scan of brain was carried out on 14/09 which says "findings are suggestive of a space occupying lesion in right posterior parietal lobe with moderate perilesional edema.Granuloma is likely."We have already started following medicines-Epsolin(100mg)-OD, Omnacortil syrup (5mg/ 5ml) 5ml bd for first 12 days.I want to know what is the exact disease and whether line of treatment is correct. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted the history, MRI findings and treatment details of your daughter. MRI brain is suggestive of an infection on the right side of brain. The most common causes of this infection could be tapeworm (neurocysticercosis) or tuberculosis. At this stage, the treatment is along correct lines. A repeat MRI scan should be done after three months of treatment to see the reduction in the size of lesion (infection in brain). I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I had a ganglion removed from my left wrist 10 days ago. The op notes mention filing down the scaphoid ridge. Since the dressings came off on day 3 I noticed a larger lump than previously. I do not have the full rang of movement with my hand and the tendons along the back of the hand feel painfully tight. Is this all okay and part of the healing process? I have motor neuropathy which affects the stability of the wrist joint. | Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As post removal of ganglion, you may face some muscle weakness and pain. Decrease in Joint ROM is also possible. You need to slowly start undergoing physical therapy, as with physical therapy, your pain, swelling, lumps, etc. questions will come down, and later you can have a full ROM of the wrist. In fact you can make it stronger than before. In my clinical practice I have seen such patients, they respond well to physical therapyRegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi , my name is Pamela & I got my belly piercing about a month ago . my belly piercing grew a keloid and i started putting garlic and olive oil to cure it. when the keloid got smaller , I decided to put a little more but then it cut me a little. i then put aspirin on it and now i got an allergic reaction. the top hole of my belly piercing is extremely red and bumpy and i dont know what to do to cure it. how can i cure it and how long will take for this to go away? | Hi. Thanks for the query. Allergic reaction to aspirin at the site of allergic reaction is due to inflammation caused at the site of reaction. The allergic reaction can be treated by taking antihistamines like Clarity or Ben Chat Doctor. . Keep the area of the piercing clean and apply steroid based ointment on it in order to reduce inflammation and bump. In case of pain you can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen or Advil. You can apply numbing gel containing lidocaine or choline salicylate over the inflamed area for relief from pain. Do not remove or change the jewelry you are wearing over the belly piercing till the area heals and becomes painless. Do cold compresses not directly by placing ice but wrapping ice in a clean and |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Ive had chest pain on my left side for over 4 days now. I also have a strained pain in my left shoulder and arm. I get it especially from tensing, when getting up from lying down and when Im hunched over. It stops when I get up and walk around or when Im lying down. Can you help? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, stress and anxiety can cause similar kind of pain. But better to rule out heart diseases for your symptoms. So get done ECG and 2d echo. If these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Take simple painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am 20 years old and my wisdom teeth and breaking through the gums and hurting. I am scheduled to have my wisdom teeth removed in 3 weeks time. Right now the side of my face is swollen and quite sore. I am out of my home country and although I have some health coverage, not sure what it would cover. What do you suggest I do? | Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Wisdom tooth eruption is often associated with pain and swelling. I would suggest you to start with the course of antibiotics and analgesics under the prescription of Dentist. Take lukewarm saline rinses to give a soothing effect. Use antiseptic mouthwash rinses like chlorhexidine twice daily. You can get the tooth extracted in three weeks. Hope you find this answer as helpful. Take care! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | yes thank you. I am thinking about asking my dr about zany. I seem to be getting very irritable, and very short tempered about situations regarding my job. I am now 61 years old. Its causes me many nights when I cannot sleep, and interferes with my exercise schedule. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thankyou | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. From what you have stated it is quite clear that you are having a depressive episode. Depression can occur with regular stress, and it can also occur biologically without any stress as well. You need proper treatment for the same. There are various effective therapies for depression like fluoxetine, venlafaxine, bupropion, mirtazapine or Escitalopram, and they are all very effective and mostly safe. You may also require some benzodiazepines like clonazepam or lorazepam for a short period like 2-3 weeks to reduce the anxiety and help with your sleep. If you are averse to the Chat Doctor. This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help you with your illness. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link:bit.ly/ |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I m 19 years old, i weight 105lbs & I m 5 0 ft tall. my father die of i guess chest pain & in my moms family they have a history of diabetes. now after i had my daughter which was like 7months ago i would get back pains like the ones i would get when i was pregnant. this though would only happen rarely. now for about 3months now when i try to breath my spine & my ribs begin to hurt. i feel sharp pains. it happens rarely but when it does happen sometimes it makes it hard for me to breath. I m courious as to what this Is & why its happening . | Dear-thanks for using our service and understand your concern.First, it is very important that you are aware of your family history, so you can prevent coronary artery disease and diabetes with diet control and exercise. You have a BMI of 21 which is in the normal range, so your weight is perfect. Your rib and back pain is probably from the body recovery after recent pregnancy and will improve. You should do exercise in order to keep your muscles strong. Do not worry, the breathing problem could be from the same changes in your body. Just watch and if it does not improve in 2 months, have a checkup with your doctor. Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Sore amorphous lump more than an inch deep on the upper back thigh. Been there over a week--as far as I know. No sign of anything on the surface: ingrown hair, boil, etc. Obviously something to have checked out, as it seems to hurt more today than a week ago. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some benign or malignant soft tissue tumor or some cyst. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology. It will give you exact idea regarding cause. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Most of the soft tissue tumor need excision only. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi there been suffering for panic disorder for years now...always feels like having a heart attack...is it possible to be cured?i heard this is for lifetime?is it true?what are the factors to be avoided for me not to panic?and foods to be avoided?tn in advance i have no budget to go to a private doctor thats why im looking for alternative meds by the way im only 25 im only 21 when i was diagnosed with it...im 5 2 ive got allegic conjunctivitis and i am acidic..im always making such sounds like ehem just to clear my throat coz it feels like i have phlegm but im not | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Panic disorder could be cured completely with the help of medicines and psychotherapy. The approach depends on the severity of the case and pathogenic. To diagnose the severity, I need a detailed description. Once the detailed description is handy, I shall advise you about the psychotherapy methods to be used. Meanwhile, you can do the following:Step 1 - Practice Deep and full breathing whenever possibles 2 - Chat Doctor. Step 3 - A Tomato a day keeps anxiety at basted 4 - Exercise regularlyStep 5 - Avoid red meat and spices you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I ve been noticing my arms & legs are tingling & numb when I sit for awhile & also when I m trying to sleep. I m a continuous care nurse so I sit for 12 hour shifts but I do get up & walk around frequently. I ve also noticed swelling in feet & calves when I work a shift. | Hello, Having numbness and tingling is a sign of the nerve root entrapment. Since its present in the arms and legs it appears to be in the cervical and lumbar region. An MRI is suggested. Also, you mentioned the swelling of the feet, this appears to be vascular insufficiency due to muscle weakness. I will advise taking up an MRI. As it will help us understand the soft tissue pathology of the spinal column. Post which doing exercises for the neck and back to make it stronger by which the symptoms can be avoided. Also, regular stretching and strengthening exercises are advised to improve the overall physical well-being. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have naturally low plaelete count and just reciently it has been going down more...last blood test was at 69,000...no other abnormalities with blood, went to visit hemotologist he thinks itp, I weight train...pretty intensely, can I continue that without worry? or do I need to let up? | HiT hanks for posting your query. There are many causes for low platelet count. But since you have consulted hematologist, and he thinks as ITP even I agree with that diagnosis. Now coming to your query, low platelet poses risk of bleeding. In such a situation heavy exercise where the chances of external or internal injuries are high is not advisable. I advise you to do light aerobic exercise but not heavy exercise. Any further clarification feels free to ask. Regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am 37 and have joint pain and muscle pain when its extremely cold (15 or below). It bothers mostly my upper body. I feel like I have the flu. It seems to mostly happen when its very cold outside. Its warm in our house 64 and I am bundled up but my hands, arms, neck, back, chest , hips and feet are sore all day long. What can be causing this? | Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I had gone through your question and understood your concerns. I think you are suffering from stiff muscles and pain in the joints as a result of colder weather outside and also as a result of climate change out of the house. So I advise you to be careful of the cold weather so as not to lead to inflammation of the nerves as complications. Taking anti-inflammatory and painkiller when the need witChatDoctorplete comfort The home, and it might make you feel for comfort. Hope above information helps you, and if you have additional or follow-up questions then please don't hesitate in writing to us. I'll be happy to answer your questions. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My four year olds vomit is dark brown, he has vomitted three times tonight, and is now sound asleep. I have done some googling, and it suggests the cause to be blood in the GI tract. I will plan to take him to the dr. tomorrow, but am wondering if it is something that is more urgent? | Hi... I agree that it could be due to blood in the GI tract or mild gastritis or an ulcer. But an ulcer is highly unlikely in this age group. If you could be due to any Chat Doctor. 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. Nevertheless, you take him to a doctor tomorrow. But if he develops the above signs then you take him to the nearest emergency room immediately. Regards - |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i had applied garlic on my forehead to treat pimples ,i left it over night but next day i found dark burns in those places. The burns are cured now but the marks are embarrassing me !! what can i do to get rid of it ?PLEASE hepl me out with some home remedies !! it has been almost 2 - 3 after dis !! | **1. Since there is post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, in best Interest it will be wise to see a Dermatologist for proper evaluation and management.2. Stay away from the sun during peak hours [11 AM to 4 PM] or ensure a good sunscreen applied on the area to limit damages. Wash your face with Began and Luke warm water after coming from outside ( the best natural bleaching agent), removing excess sebum and dead skin cells, and acts as a deep cleanser.3. Potato acts as a very good bleaching agent, this would lighten the marks.4. Take two spoonfuls of gram flour, add a pinch of turmeric, few Chat Doctor. Apply this pack regularly and you will notice |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello. :) I just went to a house with my friend. There were lots of people. This guy gave me a hug that i met (dont remember if he touched my hands). I then later got a litttle random natural itch and went to bathroom to scratch my self down there. haha it was a good close scratch. Thing is i didnt wash my hands first not thinking (not thinking)!!! Then coming out of washroom i noticed the guy i hugged had oral herpey on his lip. So the thing is i just dont recall if he had shortly touched his sore. Then possible touched my hand then me putting my hands down my pants to scratch my genitals about 40 mins later. Also i hear hes had the out break for over a week, so im not sure if it is still extremely contagious??. Do you believe there would of be any chance i could of cought it from his hands to my hands then to my genitals???? Thank you sooo much! | It's very unlikely the virus would be transmitted that way, although not entirely impossible. If the lesions were scabbed over, they probably weren't particularly contagious. People touch their faces many times a day, so its possible he touched the lesions but if he only gave you a hug, he probably didn't touch your hands. Even then, that type of contact from lips to hands to your hands to your genitals is not likely to pass the virus. Its direct contact you'd have to worry about-for instance, if he had given you oral sex. So you are okay and don't need to worry about this. Hope this helps. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HELLOW SIR,I AM TAKING BP TABLET SINCE LAST YEAR AND STOPPED NOW FROM LAST 2MONTHS.NOW MY BP IS COMING NORMAL.EARLIER DUE TO MY LIFESTYLE I WAS UNDER HYPERTENSION AND HIGH COLOSTROL PATIENT.BUT NOW I AM WALKING MORNING TAKING LOW FAT FOOD ,EXERCISE .IS IT REALLY REQUIRED TO TAKE MEDICINE LIFE TIME? | You should really discuss this issue with your prescribing physician. In the meantime you should make a log of your blood pressure off the medication. You should also have routine screening blood work to make sure your kidneys, liver, and electrolytes are well-balanced. Antihypertensives are usually lifelong medication and less you can control your blood pressure with diet and exercise. It sounds like you may have been able to control it with both and therefore will continue what you're doing and discuss getting off blood pressure with your prescribing physician. You should also have your cholesterol re Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have an very itchy throat and chest and it gets worse at night, like a mosquito bite itch, exactly the same itching. I cough so much I havent had a decent sleep for 2 weeks now, my eyes are swollen and red, I get myself some honey and eat that when I start to cough, I look like someone drinking and partying for weeks on end. I use Pholtex Forte now and that does not help much. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have itchy throat and chest even after Philter Forte medication which is due to chronic lung infection/ upper respiratory tract infection or bronchitis. Need not worry much. I would suggest you to visit pulmonologist once and get it examined. You should go for pulmonary function tests and x-ray chest as well to check exact level of infection. You should do warm saline gargles on daily basis. Start treatment only after proper prescription. Chat Doctor. Take hot milk rich in turmeric as it will booster immunity. You need inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamine |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am currently being treated for an infection with ciprofloxacin. 2 days of a 7 day prescription. Once the fever broke and the body aches went away, I noticed throat hurting more and glands on neck right under back of jaw are extremely swollen. And painful. They normally are slightly noticable(I had my tonsils out when I was 5) and they have been that way for 4 decades! But I just want to be sure that after a few more days on the antibiotic this will probably clear up?? They are the size of large grapes, and very painful. Thanks for some reassurance? | Thanks for posting you query to Chat Doctor. Lymph node enlarges in response to infection, they are the policeman of our body, trap infecting agent and in this work they increase in size. Antibiotic treatment will treat your infection and not the NODE.this node will regress in size after eradication of infection, but I am sorry to say that rarely they reach to their normal size, but I assure you that they will decrease in size up to the level that do not cause any discomfort to you. Further I suggest you to take Tablet of Diclofenac sodium 50 mg with Serratiopeptidase 10 mg orally after meal 2 times a day. It will decrease soft tissue swelling and help in decreasing size of your node also. Hope you would be satisfied with my answer. Feel free to communicate if any query.regards, Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a birthmark in my back about 2in long and about 1/2 to 1in wide. It s light mocha brown and it s never caused me problems. About a week or so ago it started hurting like a bruise but I never bumped it. Now it hurts if I move my arm too far back. I ve heard that people with multiple birthmarks are more likely to get a certain desease, I have 3 birthmarks. Does anyone know if I should go see a doctor about this? | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that some birthmarks are associated with some diseases. But not all birthmark are associated with it. It is necessary for you to undergo examination by nearby doctors for the prognosis purpose. I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious disease specialist. Wish you the best health at Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My baby received a variety of vaccinations 12 days ago including hepatitis B. Yesterday I noticed little red bumps on her legs; 6 little raised papules on one leg and 7 on her other legs. Could the appearance of these bumps be related to any kind of vaccine. She was 5 months old yesterday? | Hi there! I understand your concern. It is unlikely that the vaccination caused the bumps, especially since it has been 12 days. She most likely has a viral erythematous illness or depending on where you stay, mosquito bites? Press the pa pules and see, if they blanch and turn pale for a second or two, they are most likely insect bites. Meanwhile, if she seems irritable (she is too young to itch), give her cetirizine to ease the irritation. Watch out for:1. More lesions, especially near the face2. High grade fever T>102 F3. Refusal to eat or Chat Doctor. Hope this helps.! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello. I am having a chest pain 4 times a day this week. I already have a chest x-ray and ekg exam but the doctor I see said I have no problem. The chest pain goes all the way to my back and both arms. It really is so painful. Most of the time it is during the night but now it shifts to morning. I have feeling this pain for almost a month now and my doctor keeps os prescribing me different pills that I know and I don t want more pills. What do you think I have? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Since your cardiac and respiratory causes have been ruled out, I think muscular pain Is the cause for your symptoms. So try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid heavy weight lifting and strenuous exercise. 2. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 3. Avoid movement s causing pain. 4. Start good painkiller and muscle relaxant. 5. Apply warm water pad on affected site. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I HAVE A CARDIOLOGY QUESTION. I AM NOT SURE THAT I HAVE ANGINA ATTACKS , IF SO SOMETIMES IT WILL ONLY BE ONCE EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS, .. I WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR ISOSORBIDE MN ER 30 MG ONCE DAILY. SINCE I AM NOT SURE THAT I DO HAVE ANGINA ATTACKS I AM AFRAID TO TAKE THIS MED. I HAVE TWO LEAKING HEART VALVES , MITRO AND I THINK TRICUSPID, NO SEVERE AT ALL. IS IT SAFE TO TAKE THIS IF YOU DONT HAVE FREQUENT ANGINA, IF AT ALL | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain to you that first you should clarify that issue regarding possible cardiac angina. You need to perform a cardiac stress test. If nothing results from the test, and if you don't have coronary risk factor, then you should look for another explanation of your experienced pains. Otherwise, if stress test results positive for cardiac ischemia, then you need a further diagnostic work up including coronary angiography to confirm coronary artery disease and establish the most appropriate therapy. Greetings! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi, i am suffering from an inflamation of the knees and to help me overcome the pain I am taking ibuprofen. lately I am also experiencing a sharp pain on the back upper part of my left buttock. For your information I suffered from a slip disc oo the L1, 2, & 3 & S1. could you please suggest a prescription for me. the pain sometimes can be very excruciating. Thank you | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. As you have Slip disc issue, the pain in the back and left hip will be high dude to pinch of the nerve. Also, as you know you have this issue, I will recommend you to undergo physical therapy. As per the evidence of physical therapy and Slip disc the effect of physical therapy on slip disc is positive, so I will recommend the same. Also, you need to strengthen your core and hip muscles as well along with knee. One the trunk and lower limb becomes stronger, you pain and aches should reduce with better stability of the spine.in my clinical practice we recommend such cases for physical therapy, and they respond well. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i have leiden factor 5, but have not had any clotting issues. i am not on any blood thinners as it has not affected me yet i just know that i shouldnt take birth controll. how does smoking weed affect me ? i know its not a good idea but i want to take birth controll for a week so i gaurentee i do not have my period that week but i know ill be drinking and smoking weed so im nervous about it | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You are thrombophilia. You have high chance of clotting. SO you should avoid birth control pill and smoking. Both can increase the risk of clotting. For your period management consult your gynecologist and take treatment under his guidance and observation. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Well I was using the restroom today, and noticed that I had a couple (6-8) small dark spots on my testicles. I can only remember having a small mole there before, so this caught me by surprise and raised my suspicion as to what they might be. I haven t been sexually active in the last 6 months or so. So I m not sure what it could be | Hello, Thanks for the query. These spots are plane warts. It can be a sexually transmitted disease. Usually it takes years for the disease to develop. You don't need to worry. It is not a severe condition and can be easily treated with radio frequency ablation. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. You can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.http://www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. Thank you |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi my name is suzzi. Im 22 and im in school. I have no isurance or way to pay for dental care . growing up as a child i never took care of my teeth . Now as a young adult i have unhealthy teeth. My teeth hurt, my gums are thin, I have white spots on my gums, and I have poor credit. Also I dont qualify for medicaid. Im wondering if their is any at home treatment i can do to clear this up. or if i need to just go to the denstist, and if i do just need to get my butt in the clinic. do you know of any free or low income clinic that can help me in Salt Lake City Utah? Im really worried and i dont want my teeth to fall out. | Hello, Thanks for posting your query, To maintain your teeth healthy follow the following measures:--Brush your teeth 2 times a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste-Daily flossing removes plaque buildup in places your toothbrush can't reach.-Using an antimicrobial rinse can reduce the severity of gingivitis. -Visit your dentist every 6 months for a cleaning and oral exam.-Eat healthy foods and limit sweets and junk food.-Smoking or using smokeless tobacco increases the risk for severe gum disease, which can lead to tooth loss. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful Regards |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a 17 year old son who has a huge nodule or something in the crease where your bikini line area would be. The mass is hard as a rock with red no fluid and looks like a mound. has been causing pain. The dr took blood and said it looks like lymphoma .. he has had it for 5 weeks before he would let us see it. what do you think? | Hi Christen, Welcome to Chat Doctor ! It is difficult to believe that it is lymphoma, and it is further difficult to diagnose it with a simple blood test. It can be just a keloid if the boy has tendency of hypertrophic scars and has got an injury at that site. It would be more helpful if you could give more details and load a front and side photograph of the nodule. I hope the advice would be helpful for you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi, my tricep is paining while lifting my left arm sideways. but while stretching straight no pain. also when i fold my arms and touching shoulder left position is not coming properly and paining. this pain i am experiencing for past 1.5 yrs. in gym i am not able to do the shoulder workout and experiencing heavy painwhile pulling the bar down and touching shoulder. how to get rid of this pain. | Hello, This is due to the wrong exercise and also a weakness of the shoulder girdle muscles. Need shoulder stabilization first and then other exercises for the upper limbs as a whole. In case the pain is radiating in nature then it could be neuropathic and using Cervical collar and MRI should be performed for the neck to find possible causes. Take an MRI if the pain is radiating in nature. Like sharpshooting or numbing or tingling etc. If not the above one then performing shoulder stabilization exercise before doing any other upper limb exercises should be good to get results. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My son is 11 yrs old. He used to be in the swimming team but once when he was in training, he felt chest pains and out of breath as well as a bit dizzy. The trainers let him lie down and he felt better and he was taken to the hospital for ECG and echodiagram. The results were normal. We also had him take the treadmill test. All tests are normal. After a few weeks, he went back to training and the same thing happened, we thought it must be because his traning is in the morning and maybe his blood sugar level is low. Nevertheless, we stopped his swimming trainings. Several weeks ago, we went on a vacation and after swimming in the beach for a while, he suddenly felt that his heart rate s very fast so i just asked him to lie down and rest. It went away but that night during dinner, he complained of fast heart beat again and had to lie down in the restaurant. I could feel his heartbeat when i put my hand on his chest. We were thinking, maybe he just lacked sleep cause he had been sleeping very late at nite and waking up real early the past few days. Just tonight, after dinner, he complained again of fast heart rate. Since we have a BP and pulse monitor at home, i checked him and got a heart rate of 124 on his left wrist and 195 pulse rate on his right. BP is 96/58 on his left and 105/62 on his right. He used to tell me too that sometimes he would feel that his heart rate would suddenly gets fast. Should we get some more test? Is this normal for a kid his age? Should he stop all forms of exercise and start eating a strict diet? He s 135cm tall and is around 35 kg in weight. | Hi.... I have just read through your query I feel that your kid is having intermittent faster heart rate which is an electrical rhythm abnormality in the heart. This definitely requires further evaluation. A single time ECG and echocardiogram being normal doesn't mean that it is ruled out. If I were your pediatrician I suggest getting a holder ECG monitoring done. The specialty of this test is that it will be put on the patients body and continuous ECG monitoring can be done for 24 hours. If this happens then whenever kid develops faster heart rate we will be able to diagnose the rhythm abnormality perfectly. I suggest you consult a pediatric cardiologist for this. Regards - |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I was sexually active with my fiancee everyday starting July 17-24. We were active several times during the day everyday and did not use protection. I am taking birth control. the 17th however was supposed to be the start of my period, so I did not take a pill that day. i didnt actually start until late on the 18th. I also took a pill late on the 22nd. Would it possible for me to become pregnant? If so, when should I take a pregnancy test. | Hi, Thank you for posting your question here, I will try to answer it to the best of my abilities. Since your period was only one day late and your cycle was at its end, technically speaking you can't get pregnant. The danger days are when you ovulate and in your case the ovulation process had ended days ago. So relax, you're not pregnant. But in the future, you know try to use a condom at least. It's always better to have some kind of protection. I hope this answered your question. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | have infected,possibly abscessed tooth. cannot afford proper dental care. a friend gave me some hi-dose ibuprofen(at least dulls pain)...and anti-biotics called Nitrofur(MACROBID)...question is will the macrobid help or do i need other type of antibiotics? | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Macrobid is a good antibiotic which is mostly used in urinary tract infections though it has other various indications. Antibiotics are not to be taken off the counter and is to be taken only on prescription from your consulting doctor. Macrobid is not the choice of medicine for dental infections. I would advise you to first visit your dentist and have it checked, get the antibiotic changed to take along with ibuprofen. Do salt water gargling. Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi our 2 year old toddler has scab like crusty brown specs on top of his head in a area near the front top of head. some of the spots look like round freckles on the scalp . and one area has a clump of brownish crust. we washed his head and its still all there, some of it combed out alittle and some are clumpy and some are still all over his scalp. What could cause this? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, The crusty brown scabs are suggestive of seborrhea, eczema, dermatitis, or scaly dermatitis. You need to consult a dermatologist for clinical examination, relevant investigations (especially biopsy) and thus further management. Seborrhea is a common ailment seen in infants and toddler. It commonly affects the scalp and flexes of arms and legs. This includes the region of the elbow and region behind the knee joint.Antifungal treatment usually suffices, and the disease usually clears away as the child grows. However, definitive diagnosis can only be made after clinical examination and investigations. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | 32 year old male has had pain between chest bones similar to acid reflux and now with pain has found that his tongue is black. What could be causing the pain and the black tongue. Should he be seen in the ER? Parent was recently in hospital with bacteria pneumonia but did not have black tongue only chest pain. Would he have gotten something from parent | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Central chest pain is mostly due to acid reflux. So for this avoid stress and tension. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Pantoprazole will give you excellent effect in reflux disease. Blackening of tongue is not related to reflux disease. It is mostly seen in vitamin deficiency like folic acid, niacin, riboflavin, b 12 etc. It is less likely to spread from pneumonia patient. So you should start multivitamin tablet containing all these nutrients. At present, there is no urgency to visit ER. But if your pain is not improving with pantoprazole than visit ER. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, My 5 year old daughter has blood in her urine. This has been happening throughout the day. I have been to hospital with her and have provided the doctor with a urine sample which will be tested and back with my local GP on Wednesday. I am just beside myself with worry. The GP said in most cases it would be a urine infection. The waiting is distressing. She is very pale and off her food and also has tonsilitus. Please can you offer any advice on what this may be or what to ask the gp to further investigate? Best regards, Julie. | Episode of hematuria, which usually starts within a day or two of upper respiratory tract infection like tonsillitis may be seen in disease called IGA nephropathy. Though other more common cause of hematuria (blood in urine) are urinary tract infections, kidney stones, bleeding disorders etc. Ask your doctor for investigations like urine examination, USG abdomen, FT, CRAP, ESR etc.to confirm diagnosis. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello I worked in a freezer for about a year now then two months ago I had a really bad cough then they put me on steroids my cough went away well I cough here an there but my chest hurts upper an middle not so much the right chest it does hurt but not as much as the left an even when I m not in the freezer its hurts but I have trouble breathing not all the time even when I m not in the freezer I had test done an waiting for my blood test to come back they said about bronchitis or pneumonia what do you think an thanks | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Working in freezer environment (cold exposure) can cause lung infection (pneumonia) and bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done1. Clinical examination of respiratory system. 2. Chest x-ray. 3. PUT (pulmonary function test)Chest x-ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. PFT will also tell you about severity of the disease. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamine Chat Doctor. So better to consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i had sex with somone we did without anything for the first 10 mins without nothing about 3 weeks ago for the past week i been having pain in my tummy also every night about 4 am i feel like i need to get sick but didnt it wakes me up out of a dead sleep i have heart burn my tits hurt a little bit can u please tell me whats going on | HI, I understand your concern. An unprotected sex in a woman of fertile age group does have potential of pregnancy. Your symptoms of sickness, sore breasts, dull ache in tummy with unprotected sex. Suggests possibility of pregnancy. But confirmatory tests include- - Blood Chat Doctor test around expected date of menses, - Urine (home) pregnancy test after 8 days deal in periods, - USG pelvis at 5 weeks pregnancy. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear Sirs, This is Ahsan Mir from Pakistan. I got merried in 27th September 2009 with my first cousion.Almighty blessed me with a baby daughter in August 2009. She was alright at time of birth and we feed her thrice the next day she vomit,accoding to doctor she need stomich cleaning after cleaning of stomich she vomit again after this doctors moved her in peeds nuasary then he got lungs hamrage and she died 4th day of her birth on 8th August 2010. According to doctors she was suffring from in born metabolism error and they get only two test one is amunia that was too much high.Unfortunately there is no doctor of inborn metabolism in pakistan and we have not any good news yet. Kindly do some thing I will be very thankful to you for this act. With warm Regards, Ahsan Mir | Hello, It is very painful to lose a child. I think you should visit India with all the medical records of your expired child. You should visit AIMS Delhi or PGI Chandigarh. For PGI Chandigarh, you can take booking online portal also. Do not worry, many Pakistani patients are getting treatment at India, and there is no bias towards Pakistani patients. I am sure, you will be properly treated and advised. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Sir, my age is 53 Years/Female. I am suffering from back pain since last two years. MRI scan report is as under: 1. Hypertrophied Ligamentum Flavum At Multiple Lumbar Level Compressing The Posterior Thecal Sac 2. Disc desiccation at L2-L3, L3-L4, L4-L5 & L5-S1 3. Posterior annular bulge of disc at L4-L5 & L5-S1 level compressing the ventral thecal sac and along with hypertrophied ligamentum flavum are narrowing bilateral neural foramina compressing the L4 & L5 exiting nerve roots significantly Please suggest me appropriate medicine for proper treatment. I have been consulted doctor but did not get relief. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. After going through your query I think you may be suffering from degenerative spine with multiple level disc prolapse in lumbar spine. Many of my such patient got relief by analgesics such as diclofenac slow release tablets(if pain is more than strong analgesic such as tramadol is useful), Diapering, Glucosamine and neurotrophic agents such as mecobalamine. You can discuss with your treating Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Wishing you good health. Take care |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | im 64..had a triple bypass and corotid done 6yrs ago....iv lost 12 kilos lately and my blood pressure is now..95 /60/....i take pills for blood pressure and cohlestrol...have stopped taking p-lavix as it scares me...take asprin.....is my boold pressure a problem | Hello and welcomeWell. Your BP is coming down, and the lowest value is 80/60 and is common in cardiac pro Less. As you have cardiac problem so up to 90 is a capable but beyond that you will go to hypotension and your body will go into trouble. If you are symptomatic like dizziness lightheadedness and even fainting then you should go to the ER at once. If you are stable then consult your doctor tomorrow to fully assess you |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi doc this is so embarrassing but I have a cut on the shaft of my penis and i think its because of too much masturbation and seems like its not healing quickly should i stop masturbating until it heals? And Ive been seeing some small bumps too is it because I have shave that area too is the cause of small bumps? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details and I suggest you not to worry much. Masturbation in moderation cannot cause any damage to either your penis or to your health. Masturbation is normal and natural. You can masturbate one per day at the most. Because above that brings you a lot of anxiety feeling and a bit of extra tiredness. The cut on your penis could have been due to your own nails, Chat Doctor. Stop maturation until it heals and ONT worry about it. Shaving with contaminated blade can cause bumps. Blades used elsewhere if used in pubic area can also cause bumps. Keep the area neat and clean and see for a couple of days. If no relief, please consult a physician. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My whole entire body has felt bruised for the past month. My muscles also ache. Even the back of my head and eyelids feel bruised. One day I couldn t even move in bed. I needed someone s help to roll over. This is extemely painful. Feels as if I ve been hit by a car everyday. My legs, arms, back, abdomen, anywhere you can think of hurts. Any ideas as to what this is? | Hi, thank you for providing brief history of you. Looks like you have too much pain which is not allowing you to move around. Why don't you just see a doctor once who can help you by some medicine for symptomatic relief. It's never bad to take an experts' advice. Also, in the meantime you can start some exercises which will help you to a certain level of your pain. Start with simple breathing exercises and steam inhalation. Why I am mentioning this is because when the body is weak it needs more energy and the biggest source of energy for a cellular mechanism is the oxygen. The more the oxygen the more the cellular mechanism to its best. Also, when you do breathing exercises, it will help nourish the cellular levels of muscle tissue which will make you feel better. Slowly try performing simple hand and leg exercises while sitting and lying down on the bed. It will make the muscle mechanism of contraction to function by which the muscular tissue physiology will be activated, and the oxygen will help the tissue nourish. Later on you can go for short walks and try doing simple jogs at a constant place. If the bruises are not coming down you need to check with the dermatologist as the skin has to be examined for any particular infection. If you have more questions you can ask me directly anytimeRegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi. I have pain burning, stinging in my right knee. It started with a small area the size and dime, and only lasted a few minutes. I would have no problems for weeks or months. Recently that same knee was burning,stinging of the in tire knee cap and lasted for 4 hours and. My right knee is beginning to feel the same just a shorter period of time. My knees don t hurt like bones hitting but when I work out I hear a great amount of grinding noise. This pain arrives quick and strong and leaves just as quickly. | Hi, Thanks for your query. Your pain is due to Arthritis. When bone is not able to take weight due to arthritis than it has to be shared by muscles. It causes pain in thigh and calf muscles.Also, some time it can be due to nerve compression. You can judge your self. If your pain increases on walking and relieved with rest, it is suggestive of nerve related pain. Arthritis pain is present even when you are taking rest. I will suggest you following. Hot water fomentation. Volition ointment Tablet Pregabalin M one daily at nighttime. Calcium and vitamin D3 daily. Tablet Tramadol one daily. Please consult your doctor before taking those medicines. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi. im taking a high blood pressure pill. losartan..combizar. since last year but previously, i was taking blokium for two years. since last year before my doctor change my medicine to combizar...i feel that my talking is not good and i often bit my tongue. i feel like my tongue has become shorter or longer why i get to bite when i talk sometimes. Is this a sign of having a high blood pressure or something else? im 45 years old, 52 in height and around 52 kg. What causes my tongue biting ? | Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, Read your query, as you have tongue batting this can be due to stress, anxiety, irregularly placed tooth, sharp cusps of teeth, or swollen tongue due to Chat Doctor. Don't be worried so much I will suggest you to consult dentist and go for examination of sharp cusps of tooth and placement of tooth in oral cavity and rule out the cars of tongue batting. Hope it will help you. Wishing you good health. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I, aged 47 yrs., had L5/S1 microdisectomy done on 11.09.12 byspine surgeon. I was discharged on 13.09.2012. After 5 days frommy operation I started to have fever ( oral temperature 99 F to 100 F)usually fever started to come within 10am. to 10.30 am. and continuedthroughout the day and in the morning again it became 97F--98F. This isstill continuing. I visited one medicine doctor as per surgeon`s advisethrice during the period, he prescribed me initially tab. LOXOF 750 mg.one tab daily for 10 days. Later tab. Oratil 500 one tab. twice daily for10 days. Later tab Urispas & advised to take plenty of water With this mytemperature started to appear in the evening & continued till night.Followup visit was made with my surgeonon 10.10.2012. His report goes:-" 1 month postoperative- the patient is doing well. However she is havingpersistent evening rise of temperature. On examination- SLR normal,no gross neurodeficit, ROM full, no tenderness, scar healed. CRP( 2 weeks back ) - mildly positive ( 1.5 times positive), Urine C/S- no growth."But evening temperature was still continuing . He advised me to seesee physician for body temperature .Again medicine Dr. advised me to stopto take medicine except 650mg. paracetomol on SOS basis.Now againI am having temperature as before. I am running such temperature for last 1& half month . When tem. comes I feel headache & scorching my eyes. I havestill pain in my back but I can walk to some extent.Can anyone help me inproper diagnosis? My present Drs. perhaps do not know the reason formy temperature rise. I also feel chills. Can anyone guide me? It is alsoobserved that when I get up from sleep my temperature becomes normal. | Hello Thank you for trusting Chat Doctor Dear most of the postoperative fever cases after spine surgery have no identifiable infectious focus and develop mainly in older patients with anemia and inadequately controlled HbA1c. A meticulous investigation of the source of fever including laboratory and radiological studies remains essential. Early mobilization is recommended for individuals undergoing lower spine surgery in order to decrease bacterial contamination from the gluteal cleavage. Uti, pneumonia, wound infection to be evaluated. Chronic fever surgery to be ruled out tuberculosis, Pyrex of unknown origin and immunocompromised stats. Please consult your doctor further evaluation. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | can tinea pedis on the upper body be treated with both clotrimazole and selenium sulfide, or just one at a time. and is over the counter clotrimazole just as effective as RX. | Hi...dear user., Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor., Tinea FEDIS.....it is fungal infection foot., According to your medication......i.e...clotrimazole, selenium sulphide And problem in upper body....could be Tina tricolor.,1) Ketoconazole shampoo lotion on affected part., keep 2 hrs and wash.,2) After washing apply clotrimazole cream.,2 times daily.,3) Tab. Fluconazole.150 mg weekly once for 6 weeks., ok...good luck., |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Our 15 year old daughter had a sore throat, which started on September 12. It turned into a cold, however, a week ago Sunday (today) she woke up to her jaw involuntarily moving up and down, like a tremor. It went away late that morning but then in the middle of the night, Monday, she woke up with the tremors again (she woke up to get water and noticed the tremor was back). It has been constant since that time. We were first told TMJ. All of the blood tests that have been run by a family doctor and neurologist have been normal except her Vitamin D was low (20). She s periodically nauseas throughout the day, doesn t eat much and takes small cat naps, which she hasn t done for years, even when she s been up late with friends. The tremor of her jaw is constant unless she clamps her teeth together and it is less if she opens her mouth really wide. | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! I read carefully your question and understand your concern. Vitamin D deficiency may trigger this clinical situation. Anyway, I recommend performing a brain MRI and an EEG to exclude possible seizures (although her tremor continues through the day). Blood electrolytes (including copper, magnesium and manganese). As all started after a sore throat, I would also advise performing antistreptolysin O antibodies, to exclude possible Chorea Minor. If all these tests result normal, I would recommend consulting with a psychologist or a psychiatrist. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi there. I m not exactly sure if a real doctor will answer this- let alone the fact it will be answered. I have a world of questions to ask... but I guess I ll ask this one, well maybe two. Is it possible for an individual s intelligence to fluctuate? When I was younger it appeared that I was simply average, IQ wise... in my family it was just an unspoken truth that I was the least intelligent. But as I got older, around 17 I began paying attention more in school and trying more and found that I achieved top marks. Not just slightly above average but far exceeding that of my peers. In most classes I had the highest mark. It led me to wonder whether I became smarter with age? I don t know, is this possible? And if so, is it possible for me to become less smart? They say the brain is like a muscle and it needs to be used but I ve also heard that no one can actually alter their natural intelligence? Thanks! --Branden | Hello, I believe you're hard on yourself! There are so many aspects of intelligence and nobody can be perfect. You're right... it's not a strictly medical question, it's more like one for a psychology expert. But I can give you a direction. Ill start with some examples. Some people can be very good at interacting with others in social gatherings but may be the worst students. Others can be great students but can experience trouble when socializing. Some have great talent in sports, others can't even run without stumbling. All of them can get better with practice. You've seen it in yourself. Trying hard got you better marks. You probably can't really alter you natural intelligence, but you can get better results with trial and experience. Use a step-by-step approach to achieve more and more. Getting the best marks proves you've got potential! Best of luck in your endeavors. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi while out shopping i noticed my ankle started to hurt , enough to carry on shopping with a painfull limp for no reason a did not twisgt it and wearing sensible shoes, a weekn later i have swelling round 3 quarters of my ankle and can not point my foot even if forced and still hurting. | Hello, As in most cases, the swelling of ankles are due to various reasons, and we definitely need to know more details about the cause of it. Or any past medical history like blood pressure, diabetes etc. If there is no past medical history like mentioned above then this swelling will be related to ligament weakness which usually happens in most cases without knowledge. Doing hot water fermentation, keep the feet elevated over the pillow while lying down, performing ankle toe movements along with straight leg raise should help reduce the swelling. If the swelling happens while you stand for long or walk for long then using compression bandage is advised. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My four year old has been ill on and off with a high fever for over 2 weeks, complains periodically of stomach ache headache sorethroat but he doesnt really have any symptoms, he was admitted to hospital mon with high fever, bloods came back at crp 62 but no signs of why, repeating bloods next day when fever was down crp 100 sent home with a fever, had a fever in nite, fine duriing day til high fever mid afternoon and early hours of morning, woke up today with rash on trunk , neck and face no temp this morning but temp again this aft, any ideas?? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you child have symptoms of high fever, sore throat and rashes on face and neck which is because of streptococcal infection leading to strep throat. It is leading to granular pharyngitis. It could be due to poor and compromised immunity of body. Need not worry. I would advise you to take few preventive measures such as do warm saline gargles on daily basis 3- 4 times a day. You should do tepid sponging to avoid high fever. Avoid exposure to sunlight. Take proper antibiotic course such as Levofloxacin for 5-7 days. Take anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Visit pediatrician once and get complete examination done. Go for blood tests and sputum test as well. You should |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, 4 years ago I had perioral dermatitis. After many trips to the dermatologist and trying many different creams it went away. Now 4 years later, I have the same rash on my chin and on the side of my nose. I cannot get a derm appointment until almost 4 months from now so I decided to go to my primary care physician today. She prescribed me triamcinolone .25% cream. I am scared to try this because it says it should not be used on the face. The doctor said I have perioral dermatitis and still prescribed this. Should I use this on my face? | Hi thanks for writing here. Perioral dermatitis is a papulopustular infection occurring over chin. There are many aggravating factors for it. Topical steroid application is most important causing flare up of disease. Triamcinolne is also a steroid, and it is not indicated in treatment for personal dermatitis. So better avoid it. You can apply clindamycin gel along with oral doxycycline once daily at night. Avoid cosmetics over lips and chins. I hope this can solve your query. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, i am 16. Since i was 11 I have masturbated almost daily. I never realised it up until now but when i ejaculate, i dont get an orgasm. It dont feel anything. Ive been becoming really depressed of late because of this. Is there anything that you can do? | Dear, We understand your concerns went through your details. Daily masturbation should not negatively affect your semen production or sexual capacity. If you are sure (not exaggerating) that you don't get an orgasm even when you are ejaculating, you don't feel anything while you ejaculate, you should consult a sexologist / urologist in person. Please do not delay. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute detail possible. Hope this answers your query. Further clarifications are welcome. Good luck. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I recently at a stuffed mushroom and it contained feta cheese and I literally woke up about 30 minutes with hives and welts from scratching everywhere. I itch so bad it woke me up. I have since taken 3 Benadryl pills but I still itch. Should I wake my boyfriend up to go to the ER. And my tongue feels alittle sick. I have never been allergic to anything except flagyl. | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor It would be best to be seen as soon as possible in the ER or your emergency doctor if your tongue is swelling. This can affect breathing and may indicate that you may have a very severe allergic response that would not respond to Ben Chat Doctor. In the ER, you may need steroids as well. You would need to avoid this allergen in the future. If you are not sure if it is the mushrooms or cheese then either avoid both or do allergy tests. I hope this helps |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello Doctor, my wife, age 31 years, wt 52 kg, suffering from calcium stone, currently she is taking homeopathy medicine for it. since morning, she gets burning sensation while passing urine, she has felt that some of the very small pieces of stones also passed through urine. could you please suggest medicine for curing the burning feeling in urinate. pls treat it as urgent...as our family doctor will come at 10 am | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, let me advise, that burning feeling in urine is commonly due to urinary infection.You'll need to get a , routine and culture test of urine. As stones are being treated, get an ultrasound scan of abdomen, to know number and size of stones, and have an idea, if the kidney is blocked. As you've been diagnosed with calcium stones, do a blood calcium, phosphorus and uric acid level, to know present treatment. According to report, further treatment can be decided.You're welcome to send me a copy of the reports here, for expert advice. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi my father in law was diagnosed with Liver Cancer 2 days ago, the doctor said it was the worse case of liver cancer he has ever seen. The scan showed the entire liver covered except for 2 spots. The doctors have him 1 years if he chose to do cemo, 3 months with out. The cancer is apparently a very aggressive fast moving cancer. How long do you think he will live? | Hello, Putting a time frame to life or death is a godly act and is beyond the per view of humans. The fact of matter is that your father-in-law is in terminal stage of cancer liver where the chances of survival are very poor. What matters at the moment is, you give him your love and affection to the maximum of your capacity so that he passes his last days in peace and happiness. You must give him all the treatment which is required to be given to him at this stage which includes chemotherapy and good nutrition. Thanks |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I feel a hard lump on the outside of my shin bone I also have 2 cysts on my right rib cage I got these checked about 2 years ago and was told that are just cysts I am a bit concerned about the shin bone though what do you think this could be I have no pain | Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Hard lump on the shin-bone can be due to the following reasons:It can be an organized hematoma which might have formed a long ago due to some trauma in the past. This is fixed and hard. There is no actual treatment and not needed as there is no pain or tenderness. If this is due to a sebaceous cyst, there would a dimple on skin caused by duct of the gland; this may be mildly mobile and softer. Lipoma is freely mobile, of a long duration and non-tender. Neurofibromas are usually multiple, firm to hard and non-tender. The cyst on the rib cage are also noted. I would advise you the following in such a situation:Get an ultrasound and FNAC if required so that a proper diagnosis is made and future treatment is planned. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i had a broken tooth for over a year one of my upper molars, didnt see the dentist but i flossed brushed regularly and used listerine . i used floss sticks to get any food that might have gotten lodgedin there i think i pickedat it way to much well it has broke off under the gumline only a small piece remains visible. when it finally broke i was feeling my gum area and i felt likea sharp slither kind of like a bone fragment. its been a week or more and now theres a red kinda looks like a pimple ready to pop but it appears to be growing bigger what do i do and if it does pop it it dangerous to swallow | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have broken tooth now it has root stumps and fragments left, and red pimple present on your gum it can be sinus opening and in that tooth, Access formation is there so, You should Visit dentist and get investigations IOWA X-ray done get treatment, Extraction done if possible go for Root canal treatment or Post and Core treatment. Hope this will help you. Wish you good health. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi dr i have a problem in disk, last 31/2 yrs my L4-L5 disc perlaps and i did surgery for that , last week one day i have pain in my hip and i took some pain killer and now ok i took MRI Scan they remarks marked diffuse annular disk bulging assoicated with broad base disk herniatin of L4-5, mild OA changes and muscle spasm please adivse me what can I do . please reply my mail YYYY@YYYY Thank you | Hi, Good question! This is a common situation. AND it is quite complicated. There are several possible causes of pain mentioned. The pattern and movement of a pain gives clues as to what is going on. A simple examination can give a good idea whether the pain is from a disk hitting a nerve or if it is from OA changes or from spasm. They each have a different treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a lump on my shoulder blade For the past several months it has been hard, about the size of a small marble and not painful. However in the last few days it has increased by at least 4 times in size, the area is hot to the touch and is extremely painful. What do I need to ask my doctor tomorrow if I can get in to see him? What kind of specialist might handle this? How do you tell if it is a cyst or something more serious? Thank you so much for volunteering your time and expertise. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, A hard lump on the shoulder blade is most probably a lesion arising from bone.an X-ray of the back is required to know whether the lesion is arising from the bone or from area surrounding the shoulder blade. Since, the lesion is hard, there is likelihood of the lump arising from the shoulder blade. Pain in the lesion suggests involvement of nerve by the lump. A cyst is unlikely to produce a hard painful swelling. Thus, there is more possibility of a solid swelling. An aspiration cytology is the next investigations required. In aspiration cytology, cells are aspirated from the swelling, spread on slide, stained with appropriate stains and studied microscopically. On the basis of all these investigations, diagnosis will be made and thus management. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I m experiencing a little lump under the skin in my right lower abdomen, It doesn t hurt but i can feel it bulging and it goes away in half a minute to two minutes and occasionally re appears especially after sex. The only time it s done that was when i was pregnant about a year ago (I miscarried) . It s started happening recently again and i might be pregnant. I m 18 5 3 and about 110 lbs | HI, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor.1-I have stewed your query in depth.2-IN my opinion, this little lump in rt lower abdomen, is a groin hernia or any one of the varieties of the abdominal hernia?femoral, inguianal?.3-Dear, cause of this lump is existing defect in the abdominal wall, which may have expressed after sex when last pregnant .3-a-Pregnancy,as rightly expressed by you might increase the chances of herniation of abdominal tissue, but in your case -as you had miscarriage thereafter, may not have caused it, supposing that you had early miscarriage,4-REcurrence of reducible swelling does not indicate the pregnancy as it can happen due the weakening or enlargement of the abdominal defect in last 1 yr, but can't rule out as pregnancy, would increase herniation chances by increase in abdominal pressure.5-Hence I would advise you to consult an ER-gynaec doctor who would decide its connection with pregnancy after the clinical check and before that by pregnancy test.6-Treatment for recurring-reducible lump-is Surgeons area, and who would correct the Hernial defect depending on the direct or indirect or femoral hernia.5-Hope this would solve you query to your satisfaction.6-Wellcome for more queries to me On Chat Doctor. Thnks once again for your inquisitive query. Good Day.!! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have been having issues with body aches and pains as if a Mac tuck has run me over. Face and neck swelling (currently on the right side of face). Lymph nodes in neck are enlarged. Lymph nodes under arms and between legs hurt. Tingling and numbness in a variety place on my body, especially hands and feet. Every time I eat my bones hurt worse. Headaches, chest pains on occasion. I went to my GP he ran blood work and said I had elevated test on the Epstein Barr Virus, which I now know I have. But I m concerned what else might be wrong with me. GP has asked that I do a Ultrasound of Abdomen due to the strange issue of me eating and being in extreme pain. When I do eat, my belly swells and it tender on both the left and right side. I have constant constipation. He is also sending me to a GI doctor to check into this more. The other biggest issue is the newest revelation, huge bruises on the back of my legs / calves. This is more concerning to me. Shall I go to the ER?? Or wait this out and see what results come back. | Hi, The ABV test is lame. Inflammation causes antibody to be elevated. If you are sick there is a high possibility the ABV test will be positive. A blood count showing an overabundance of NORMAL LOOKING LYMPHOCYTES that have ONE central dot (one nucleus) will show you have MONONUCLEOSIS. This is often ABV. You need the blood count before you can interpret the ABV test. If it is the many dotted white blood cells not the mono ones, you have an infection somewhere. Or if the cells are a bit lower, and you have a cough, it is often the flu. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I ve had a recurrent rash for several weeks. My family practice doctor treated me for scabies which I knew I did not have. I have no none food allergies and have stopped eating and drinking everything that I think could be a contributing cause. Oddly, I had been craving tomato juice for weeks and couldn t get enough. That has passed. Also have been experiencing some odd discomfort at the base of my skull that seems to coincide with a weird sensation in my arms and hands. This has been going on for about six weeks. The rash seems to worsen during the evening with no triggers and is helped by lotion. The rash is more like welts than prickly heat and is not a wet rash. It is not hives; I ve had the reaction to shrimp. I don t like taking antihistamines and hence have not. Thanks. | Hello, If the rash that you describe is red, itchy, has raised skin that you can feel, goes away after a few hours only for new ones to appear in their place, does not leave a mark or bruise, then this is acute urticaria. That you have had it for >6 weeks, makes it chronic urticaria. 80% of people with urticaria do not have allergy, although a pre-existing allergy to (say) house dust mite, pollen or shrimp does not make it more likely for this type of urticaria to appear. Infections, underlying thyroid problems, diabetes, inflammation inside the body (can be several conditions, say endometriosis) and stress makes these lesions appear and can last quite long. The treatment (that you don't like) is the right one, long-acting non-sedating antihistamines like Allegra 180 mg once in the morning, and cetirizine 10 mg at lunchtime or evening for 6 weeks (max 3 months). Unless you continue on high dose antihistamines, this will recur. If you think you may have a thyroid problem, get TSH fT4 and TPO antibodies tested. If there is a chance of an infection, please get this checked and treated as well. I hope this helps. Best Wishes. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Child aged 4.9 years complaining all evening of hurting all over..hips legs, stomach. Low grade temp of 101.4, chilling a lot. No appetite. He keeps saying his mouth hurts and hurts to swallow. Has a few canker soar like bumps on his inner cheeks. But his inner cheeks look very swollen toward the back. Lymph nodes in the neck feel large. No tonsils no adenoids. Any ideas? | Hello, Your description sounds like Viral illness in child. Kindly visit your pediatrician, and meanwhile you may please give child plenty of fluids, warm gargles, fever medication, and sponge child top to bottom with normal tap water with each fever spike. Give adequate rest to child, and if more child Chat Doctor. Disclaimer:This provisional advice provided by me stands subject to the actual examination of reports/image and is based entirely on inputs provided to me. It should be correlated with clinical findings |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | sir for last two months i had nee problem and my stemina are very low and i feels my semen are coming out with my urine and i feel light neveres problems..what is the reason..and wheter its curable..?whether i have good sex with my wife in future..?im only 24yrs old...pls clarify my doubts.. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Semen Chat Doctor. Lack of knowledge triggered nervousness. The nervousness has led to the negative thoughts and feeling of low stamina. You have anxiety disorder now. Consult a psychologist online for counselling. If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Please remember to describe the whole problem with full detail. Hope this answers your query. Please feel free to post follow-up queries. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have recently been diagnosed with a very small (2mm), cerebral aneurysm. I had been battling extreme symptoms of loss of balance and coordination, perceptual problems, speech and memory difficulties. In the past few days I have developed very small, very itch bumps scattered all over my body. Is there any connection | Hello, There is no likely connection between the itchy bumps over your body and the discovery of the small 2 mm. aneurysm. You may be suffering from some type of allergic reaction to ingested food, medication, or other substance either eaten or covering your skin (soap, powder, creams/lotions, perfume/cologne). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i had allergy in my hands. just 11 months back i washed a pot,stray dogs used to eat in. then i consulted a doctor and had 5 doses of verorab. again few weeks back a dog licked my hands and again i have taken 2 doses on 1 and 3rd day and then i missed the third one one had fourth one on the 14th day. two days ago again a dog lick my hand, what should i do now. am i safe, and have full immunity or should i again complete the full course | HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor. If you are previously vaccinated within a year than you have to take only two vaccine doses.1st on day zero and 2nd on the third day of previous day. (Day zero means the day dog bite you)You have to take this vaccine when other animals also bite. In your case, dog just licked you. There was no bite. So if no aberration on your hands than no any vaccine required. But for safe side, you can have two doses. Hope this will help you. Take care... |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have extreme abdominal pain swelling nausea eating makes it worse loss of appetite loss of weight some discharge some bleeding no longer have periods some throwing up massive pain right side been told not my gallbladder when my husband and i have intercourse his penis burns and swells i have diareah | Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post is attributed to either infection or inflammation in the Gastrointestinal tract. Presenting with such symptoms, I usually treat my patients with:1. Tablet Pantoprazole + Risperidone twice daily (to be taken half an hour before food)2. Anti spasmodic like Dicyclomine preparation twice daily (to be taken after food).3. Antibiotics like Ofloxacin+Ornidazole preparation twice daily (to be taken after food)4. Oral Rely Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | 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. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi my 16 year old son recently had a chest X-ray for a bad chest infection where he coughed up a small bit of blood. They have found little lesions on the right lung apex and sending him to a pulmanologist everytile I google the above I see the word cancer. I think I m going to be sick I am so scared! | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Coughing out blood is known as hemoptysis. Hemoptysis with right upper love lesion on chest x-ray can be seen in following conditions. 1. Tuberculosis2. Pneumonia3. Lung cancer. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done1. CT thorax2. Sputum examination for tuberculosis and pneumonia. CT thorax will give you more idea about tuberculosis, pneumonia and lung cancer then chest x-ray. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Ihave a ball in the middle of my chest and it hurt everytime my breast move and Ive gotten it before but then it went away . I also have a cut in the middle soo everytime the ball comes it makes a little whole in the middle and it hurts really bad and I went to my doctor and he told me its nothing to put ointment and itll go away but it came back I dont know what it is or what I should do please help | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Although a clinical assessment is needed to know the nature of the swelling, from the history of the lump, it seems to be a sebaceous cyst which gets infected again and again, and then subsides temporarily after discharging the contents to recur again. If I were your doctor, I would refer you to a general surgeon who after an initial clinical assessment might advise you for a surgery with all precautions to avoid formation of a keloid at the site. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My 4 1/5 year has always suffered reflux problems but has never really had anything finally diagnosed. He has spent the last 24hrs constantly coughing, burping and farting. His tummy is rumbling away, I do not belive he is doing this deliberately as he did it all through the night whilst in various states of sleep, how can I help him? | Hello, Incomplete information here! As described, your brother has problem of gaseous abdomen, for longer duration. I need some information like:1. What is his weight and height?2. How are his bowel habits, constipation or loose stools3. Consistency, odor, amount of stool4. Any blood or pus or mucous5. Whether abdomen distended?6. Which blood test has performed already, and their reports It would be helpful if you provide the above information. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have had slight back pain below my shoulder blade right next to my spine for about 3 months. it isn t anything I can t tolerate. I went to the chiropractor and he took an X-ray and said I have slightly shifted vertebrae. sometimes the pain goes over to above the rib cage on both sides.. I m 27 years old and a non smoker. what could this be? | Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I think it is most likely muscular pain. Its treatment is rest and analgesic. But sometimes it doesn't respond to this treatment then injection triamcinolone give good results. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello doctor, I have had a serum creatinine level of 1.58 with protein output in urine at 390mg. My blood pressure was at 140/90last week.I am taking amlopin 2.5mg along with ecosprin . And resuvas. Last week I was asked to take telma 20mg and get another test for creatinine done. Please let me know if telma would help my problem and what are the indications of these readings on the kidneys. My GFR was 93. Thanks | UR CREATININE IS BORDER LINEAR HYPERTENSIVE TOO DID EVER CHECK UR BLOOD SUGAR GET FEW INVESTIGATION DONE USG ABDOMEN TO RULE OUT KIDNEY SIDEREAL FUNCTION TEST TO BE REPEATED MINIMUM ONCE IN S MONKHOOD SUGAR FASTING AND POSTPRINDALHBA1CTREATMENTCONTINUE ANTIHYPERTENSIVE Chat Doctor. ACI LOC 150 MG ONCE A DAY ADVISEMAINTAIN BLOOD PRESSURE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITSMAINTAIN URINE OUTPUT IF BLOODSUCKER REARRANGE THEN VISIT TO PHYSICIANNEPHROLOGIST OPINION |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My 2 year old has stuck his finger in a light bulb socket and got shocked. I do not see any burns on his body anywhere and when asked if anything hurts he says no. He did not lose consiousness or anything and is acting normal. Should I take him to the ER? | Hi, I am sorry for the accident your son has got through. I am happy nothing serious happened to him. If not injured, I advise monitoring his behavior and body for possible post-shock injuries. If you noticed any unusual behavior of your son, then, should send to see his pediatrician immediately or should send to ER. Otherwise, watchful waiting is recommended. As he is very young, please spend more time with him to prevent such undesirable events. All the best. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i recently noticed a rash on my inner thigh. at first it was little with little red bumps and it was a little itchy. the next day it got bigger and became more inflamed and started to get swollen and the little red bumps got bigger and started to begin to fill wit puss. i thought it wasjok itch so i got an antifungal jok itch creame and started applying it to the rash in one day its seems to have become more swollen and more puss filled bumps have seem to appeared. the location of the rash is right next to my groin on my inner thigh. please help me to determine what it is. | Hello, Thanks for the query, You might have developed fungal infection. Most probably candida infection. Please get a KOH mount done, This can confirm the fungal etiology. Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals. You might have developed an allergic reaction to any component of cream, Use an antifungal powder, You may get relief with that. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. You can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. Thank you |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi I have a what appears to be a swollen blood vessel in my mouth, on the bottom left quadrant, worst right above and lateral to a wisdom tooth and then radiating towards the front of my mouth. It is white, with the area around it slightly red. It is painful, but only to the touch, not really noticeable on its own. I am a 23 year old male, currently on antibiotics (2nd day of a 5 day regimen of azithromycin ) for an (I assume) unrelated infection. I was sick Tues-Thursday, but now feel quite better, and believe that this is something else entirely. I do smoke cigarettes, but do not think that this is relative. | HelloWelcome to ChatDoctorI went through your history & would like to tell you that your problem seems to be due to your wisdom tooth. I would like to ask you:--has your wisdom tooth fully erupted?-do you experience difficulty in opening mouth??-do you have habit of smoking??-do you have difficulty in protruding tongue??-is there blanching of oral mucosa?? If it's related to wisdom teeth then you get it removed because it's not of much use. If you have smoking & other habits then it can be malignant lesion. White line is line Alba & is normal variant occur due to cheek biting. Take Disregards Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi there, my 17yr old daughter is complaining of what she can only describe as an electric shock in her shoulder. She could be out walking or sitting watching TV when she would get a dart of it, she also says that her neck is sore and that when she bends her head forward the bone that she feels in her neck feels like it could snap. She says she has these symptoms for the past week but she only told me about them today. She googled these symptoms today and is worrying that she has MS. She was prescribed Dianette which she has been taken since March this year. Please can you tell me your thoughts? | Dear Sir/Madam have gone through your query and read your symptoms. In my opinion, the symptoms seem more of a disc disease in the cervical region rather than MS, as Ms involves whole body, get an MRI done of the cervical spine and see the problem. Meanwhile, do not use a pillow, under your head, keep a rolled towel under your neck, or can use contoured cervical pillows. I hope that answers your query. If you want any more clarification, contact me back. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am 53 years old and last month I met a heart attack and after angiography, it is diagnosed that my three arteries are block and doctor advise me bypass operation, my problem is that I am also a patient of erectile dysfunction and my question is that can I use Viagra in this condition? | Hello and thanks for writing. I can understand your concern and would try to help you in the best possible way. Using sildenafil with triple vessel disease is not advisable as it may lead to sudden decrease in blood pressures which may injure an already compromised heart like yours having three vessel disease.Also, if you are taking other medications like nitrates or antihypertensives then sildenafil is absolutely contraindicated. There are other treatments for ED other than sildenafil and I advise that you consult your physician and discuss with him regarding the choices. You may discuss with him the best choice suitable for you considering your condition. I would also suggest that you remain in follow up with your cardiologist for treatment of your coronary artery disease and take medications as prescribed by him. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello sir I am taking Montec LC tablet daily since 3-4 years because my doctor told me that i am suffering from Allergic rhinitis and whenever I miss tablet for one day ,next day I feel uneasy and symptoms of rhinitis start like headache ,red eyes nasal congestion ,sneezing,cough etc.When I take Montec LC my conditions improves and symptom dissapear. Now my question is uptill how many years I have to take Montec-LC? Is this tablet is harmful if I take for long period? Is there any other medicine for Allergic rhinitis? Please suggest me | Hello, Yes, it seems you are suffering from Allergic Rhinitis.Don't panic. Get a total and differential count of blood done, and an X-Ray of Paranasal sinuses. And be on the vigil for things you are allergic to (Oh no, I didn't mean your darling wife... Ha Ha Ha !). On a serious note, avoid exposure to cold. Chat Doctor. Take the reports and consult an ENT Specialist. Taking Montcalm for long periods of time is not the remedy of your malady. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | which medicine is aptable for wheezing? whether it is English medicine or homeopatChatDoctoredicines? please help me on this? | 1. wheeze or wheezing is not a disease but sign of underlying disease which can be acute (Anaphylaxis, Exacerbation of Asthma, acute bronchitis, Pneumonia, inhaled foreign body) etc. OR can be chronic like (COPD, Lung cancer, HERD, Smoking,Emphysema, Bronchial Asthma, CHF) etc. so treatment or effectiveness depends upon the underlying health problem.2. i. talk to your doctor, doesnt matter whether he/she is allocate/homeopath/or Ayurveda Physician, if wheezing is happening for the first time, is recurrent, or causing difficulty in breathing, while ii. seek emergency care if along with wheezing there is catch in breath, blood is coughed up and appearance of hives and swelling in the face and throat.3. Treatment of wheeze will depend upon the underlying cause. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | having back pain & pain in the tail like bone in buttocks. some times pain radiates to the foot. taken x-ray & doctor told no nerves touching the bone, hence dont worry about the radiation of pain to the foot. but given pain killer. but this pain is for almost 3 months. it is aggravating if i sit for long time in the office & rides bike. is there any other test i need to take / any other medicine | His read your query and understand your concerns am sorry for the symptoms you are suffering It seems you are suffering from lumbar discography, it is bothering and provoke pain but at least isn't dangerous so you don't have to worry too much In my opinion you should schedule a lumbar CT scan or even better a lumbar MR which will confirm my doubt and show the gravity of herniation Meantime you should wear a lumbar fortress and continue pain killers Hope I have been of help Best regards |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi my last due date is on july 2nd but now in august i didnt get periods and its showing that i am pregnant. But i am married now on august 2 nd to another peron due to some circumstances. and i dont want to go abortion. so if they scan or xray can they know that the baby is already 1 month due or can i after a month that i am conceived. can anyone tell the exact months of the baby | Hello, I have gone through your query. Here are your answers: 1. If you have regular 28-30 day cycles, you should have had a natural period at the time you got married. 2. The fact that you already had a missed period even before you got married suggests that you conceived earlier. 3. A trans-vaginal sonogram done at 6 weeks can give almost accurate gestation age and if you conceived, before consummation of your marriage, it would be evident. 4. If you had the consummation before you were due for your next period, it is difficult to say from which act you conceived, if both acts occurred during the fertile period of the same cycle. Hope your query has been clarified. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Woke up this morning with yellow discharge from behind my foreskin. Could this be smegma? It wasn t clumpy it was more of a liquid. My foreskin is also a little sore now as well. I am very sexually active with my girlfriend and I also master bate a few times per day. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The yellow stuff you are mentioning could be a mixture of urine, semen, dust, microbes and may be some vaginal fluid. If there is no other symptoms like itching or burning, there is nothing to worry. Masturbation is not wrong. But if you masturbate few time daily and also indulge in sexual activities, my I ask, Don't you have anything else to do? In that case, you are prone to have anxiety and apprehension about sexual matters and sex organs which might lead you to a disaster. Reduce masturbation to once a day. Don't have unprotected sex. Concentrate on studies and career. Keep sex aside and enjoy it within a limit. For sexological and psychological counseling visit http://psychocure.webs.com/Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have not been feeling right for quite a while now, feeling sick when eating, tired yet cant sleep and been feeling some twings and cramps in my stomach for a number of weeks now and over the past few weeks ive had some nasty pains in my chest area, these are not constant just every now and again. What coud be wrong? | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. You have multiple problems-not alright for few weeks, feeling sick when eating, tired yet can not sleep, things and cramps in stomach, and nasty pains in the chest. I would advise you to get a physical test done by a Doctor to find out the clinical signs and get the blood, urine and stool tested accordingly for Typhoid, malaria and so on. This will give you the proper diagnosis. Till then get started on an antibiotic and supportive therapy, have nutritious diet, have strict bed rest, and if needed get admitted so that you can be under observation round the clock. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I think I was bit while I was sleeping and I notice an itchy set of bumps that make a circle on my shoulder. I have stomach pain, chest pain and diarrhea. I also have two more itchy bumps, one on my leg and on my thigh. All the right side of my body. | Hi...thanks for asking your question here in this forum... The lump on your needs to be evaluated...as we need history of duration, size,fixity, any ulceration, any pain. Any other changes etc...all are required for exact diagnosis... As for as diarrhea and stomach pain is concerned you should start ciprofloxacin 500 twice a day...Flagyl 400thrice a day and omeprazole20 mg twice....you can ask again if any question...thanks Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi I had in Dec.2010 my first neck fusion of c-5,6,7 because of a buldge disk of c5,6 which was incroching in To my spinal cord. It had started time fail in April 2011 with some broken screws that the Dr. PA told me but nothing was done after 18 month I took things into my own hands had so nerve conductions done and then saw my hand Dr. they both agreed that there was a underlined problem and was told to see a Nerospinesurgen. So I did he Han me do a CT Mylagram which showed a compleat failed hardwere and needed another surgery. So after living for 18 months with this failur with not even any bone growth the Surgen said it was a mess and he had to take c4 now. So my fusion is cc4c5c6c7 and I have problems with my arms left is worst the the right. The Niro conduction says.( bilateral median nerves neuropathy,sensory, L R, demyelinating. bilateral median neuropathy, motor, L R ( left side axonal and demyelinating ,and right side axonal) Could anyone let me know in a way I can understand. I know how I feel and the constant pain and numbing I m going threw I just want to know why. | Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Median nerve is the nerve that supplies most of the muscles in your fore arm and some important muscles in your hand In your case, this nerve is affected on both sidesSoyou may have difficulty in using your wrist and thumb you may also have difficulty in griping objects in addition you may have numbness or tingling sensation in area supplied by median nerve the treatment has to start with medicines that improve the nerve regeneration. Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow-up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have not been feeling well for over a month, extremely fatigued, fevers or hot flashes, not sleeping well...but the last 2 days I had left neck pain that slowly travelled down my left arm - this morning I noticed my left elbow was severely bruised and my left upper arm was really sore.......where did that bruising come from? | Hello have understood your symptoms, There is radiating pain from your shoulder to arm and finger. Usually cervical disc bulge leads to nerve compression and subsequently articular pain in your arm and fingers. I will advise you physiotherapy like Inferential therapy and auto traction for early recovery. Static and against resistance guided exercise therapy may help in this case. You can consult physiotherapist for that. MRI cervical spine will help you to see severity of nerve compression. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Take care |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hello i m 25 year old have pain in lower abdomen since 1 week before doctor take urine test and blood test also dont know y this is urine resultquantity 60 ml colour yellow ph acidic sp.gravity QNS albumin nil sugar nil red cells 01-02 pus cells 04-06 epith cells positive amorphous urates positive so i want to know about problem please give detail about this test | Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. You are a 25 years old MALE or FEMALE ? This is important as few diseases in male & female are different as far as concerned about lower abdomen. Your urine report is normal and this cant be the reason of lower abdominal pain. Only amorphous rates are positive means may be stone or calculus in urinary tract system, so this may be the reason of pain. In my opinion write down complete history of illness as where is pain, left side, right side, below pubic area, burning micturition. Good luck. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I was diagnosed with Stage1 Invasive Ductal breast cancer grade 3 triple negetive Brca1 and 2 negative. My tumor was 2mm. Very small my doctor said chemo wasn t needed due to the size..did lumpecty along with 33 radiation treatments. I done a lot of research on triple negative always chemo..what are your thoughts | In patients with Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma - Triple Negative type, chemotherapy is almost always needed. However, as the size of the lesion in your particular instance is less than 5 mm (size mentioned is 2 mm) chemotherapy may be avoided. It may bet better for you to have a medical oncology consultation with all details being fed to Adjuvant Online! To find out the benefit of chemotherapy in your particular scenario. Other relevant history like family history, age and other parameters will also have a bearing on the final treatment decision. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello doc. Here are my signs and symptoms. Asymmetrical reflexes. Ankle clonus left ankle. Slight sensory variations. Muscle weakness, twitches, fatigue, lump on thyroid. EMG normal, MRI says not MS. In the process of being referred to an endocrinologist. Any thoughts as to what is wrong with me? | Hello, I believe the most important thing to rule out and fix (if there is a problem) is a thyroid nodule causing Hyperthyroidism which can cause all the symptoms you mention, although we tend to think of endocrinological pathology as the cause to neurological issues in a symmetric instead of asymmetric fashion. But it can happen asymmetrically as well. I would not worry about guessing too much about things and just look at the obvious for the time being. Once, that has been properly evaluated and ad Chat Doctor. If you are still having problems then, go to the next level of the chess board. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my husband had a lump on his back for around 10 years..it has recently started growing fast and became very painful and extremely red.he went to the e.r. a few days ago ,they tried to get fluid out, but there was none..he is going to a surgeon tomorrow, but he is nervous because they could not get fluid out and someone he works with told him that was not a good sign..should we be worried.? | HI. Nothing to worry at all. This looks to be a sebaceous cyst (10 years history - on back), now got infected so grew very fast, with pain and redness. Just make sure he is not a diabetic. The Surgeon has the option to clean it under anesthesia or to give antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines now and go for definitive surgery later. Both things are OK and will be decided by the Surgeon on merits of the case. Just follow his advice |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Ok, so i had sex for the first time today unprotected, but we made sure that my partner did not ejacuate inside of me, or at all. Is it still possible that i can become pregnant? I have also been having many stomach cramps and my legs are sore, but that may just be from recent workouts. I also found a red blood spot in my underwear. I just finished my period today, the day had sex, but Im unsure if it was from my period or a sign that i may be pregnant. help!!! | Hello madam and welcome to Chat Doctor... Thank you for posting your query. I read your question completely and have understood it well. Well, you say that you are sure that the semen did not enter you. If that is the case, I can tell with certainty that you need not worry about getting pregnant. Definitely, there are failure rates in the practice of with Chat Doctor. Most often it is due to non-compliance. But once you are sure that, to ejaculate did not enter inside you, then there's absolutely no need to worry. You will get your cycles as per your period cycle. And, don't unnecessarily worry about this. It happens, when practicing with |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I had a kidney transplant 6 years ago and keep in good health. I struggle to do sit ups due to the various operations I have had over the years. I was wondering if it was safe to use a Slendertone Belt? This belt send electric shocks to the stomach muscles and supposedly replicates the work situps do. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, ill not advise you to use slender tone belt. This purely from kidney transplant point of view. There are so many exercises you can do, to remain in good shape, without using belts. You can do stretches and bends, which are not causing any pressure over the graft in the pelvic area. A belt causing abdominal pressure with ?electric shocks, is certainly not one for you. Play it safe. Wait till some others have used it and certified it to be safe for your use. Cycling is a permitted exercise in your case. Keep healthy. Chat Doctor. Manga. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi i had bad toothache last week at top back tooth and over the last few days the pain travelled down to under my bottom jaw (by my neck) and it hurts when i swallow, my teeth at the back do need coming out but im petrified of the dentist, should i be worried, it even hurts when i open my mouth wide :-( | Hello, As you are mentioning that you are having pain in the upper back tooth which is severe, there can be two chances-- first it can be possible that your wisdom tooth is erupting-second may be your upper tooth is infected and now the infection is spreading in the apical region or forming an abscess. In both the cases you have to visit the dentist as he will examine it properly with an x-ray. Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I don t have any pain in my knees, but for as long as I can remember, whenever I bend them for any reason, they crackle like I am crinkling paper. I am only 33, but it has been going on for at least 10 years. Is it something that I should be concerned about? | Hello, I have studied your case It is very common to have crackling sound in knee joint, and it is not a disease. I would assure you that it is not going to give any trouble in the future. It can occur in a normal knee also. I have the following suggestions for you.1. Avoid squatting and sitting cross leg for some time.2. Hot water fomentation is also helpful.3. You should take calcium and Discern tablet. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my son is suffering from covulsions followe by low body temperature like 99F and he has also a benign cyst in his brain .His age is now 3 years and he is taking valparine 200 ( 5ml two times daily) from his 2 years of his age .Also his lever function tests are carried out at regular intervals of 3 to 6 months. Now I am confused whether he is suffering from epilepsy or fabryle convulsion. Please enlighten me , because whenever he has a tendendency for convulsion his body temerature rises after 1/2 hours the tendency of convulsion | Hello, In FEBRILE seizures child Chat Doctor. 4 F (>38 C) in the absence of an infection of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (brain/spinal cord/meninges). There could have an infection elsewhere but just not of the nervous system to be considered a febrile convulsive episode. Sometimes NO FEVER is detected PRIOR to the seizure but then, it shows up afterward within 15-30 min. These episodes are typically seen in infants with an average age up to about 2 years old. They can be seen in child |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I had elevated liver enzymes ( AST 39, ALT 98) so my doctor ordered a number of blood exams ( acute hep, iron TIBC and ferritin, hepatic function, GGt, ANA IFA screen, HIV AB, HIV 1/2). Everything came back normal ( AST down to 20, ALT down to 26) except for total iron- 179 and % saturation at 53%. Iron binding capacity was 338 and Ferritin was 128. Also had an ultrasound of my liver to rule our fatty liver disease , which we did. My doctor thought I could have hemochromatosis , so we checked the HFE gene and it came back that I do not have type and I am not a carrier. My doctor said sometimes fluctuations occur and that I have nothing to worry about since Iron and % saturation are near normal. We will check blood ( hepatic, iron, Ferritin, and TIBC) in a few months. I m a 26 year old male and don t take vitamin supplements or medicines that affect liver function. Do you think I should check for other types of hemochromatosis? Should I see a specialist ( my doctor was not familiar with other types of hemochromatosis)? Thanks | Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. An S T & A L T, the normal values of both enzymes are 5-50 IU. As if value elevated more than 300 than it is specific, otherwise non-specific. Mere mild to moderate degree elevated level of AST. However, A L T only found in liver but this reading (98) is non-specific. If you haven't any disease or disorder, in my opinion there is no need of any examination. Good luck. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello I am a mother of a 2 year old girl, my daughter has never been sick with anything other than a cold. 1 week ago she started showing symptoms of a fever and she kept in on and off for 7 days. I kept treating it with generic tylenol for children. 4 days into this I noticed she peed only once that day and was not eating like normal. He attitude was normal she was playful but I then noticed when I brushed her teeth her gums started bleeding. I finally took her to the doctor and she tested positive for strep...are the swollen gums a sympton of strep. The doctor did advise that since she has tears when she cries. I am just worried that I should take her back to the doctor, Should wait it out once she finishes her antibiotic and see if she still has these symptoms!! HELP my child has never been sick :( | Hello, I can understand your concern. The deciduous or milk teeth start developing at the age of 6 months in child Chat Doctor. As your daughter is 2 years old now, she might have about 8 to 10 teeth in the mouth. At this age, it is usually difficult to convince the child to brush their teeth and make them co-operate with you in brushing their teeth. Thus, plaque and calculus accumulate around teeth making gums inflamed and infected. This may cause bleeding while brushing. In addition, if new teeth are in the process of developing, the gums may be sore causing bleeding. My advice to you is to wait until the antibiotic course is over as bleeding from gums is not that severe a disease that requires immediate attention. After she is healthy otherwise, take her to the dentist or periodontist (dentist who specializes in treating child |