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If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My father went to see his doctor yesterday & after x-rays was done he told him that he has a very bad pneumothorax in his right lower lung. My father had TB in 2010 which he contracted from someone working with him. He completed the TB course & was given a clean bill of health. The doctor however suspects that this pneomothorax was caused by the TB.What do we do know?? He says it wont help to use a tube to drain the air thats leaking. We dont know what to do from here. Their medical aid expired because the medical aid company was declared bankrupt. How serious is this & what is the next step in diagnoses & treatment? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your fathers situation and problem. He needs urgent treatment because pneumothorax is life-threatening emergency and with our treatment patient can die within a day. Treatment options are intercostal Chat Doctor. VATS is costly procedure while ICD insertion I cheap and cost-effective procedure. Possibility of recurrence of tuberculosis and complicated with pneumothorax is high in his case. So better to get done ICD insertion, don't think of cost at present, life is more precious than money. Without treatment, he may die within 1 day. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... My chest started hurting a couple of hours after shoveling my drive way. It was a really sharp pain in the middle of my chest at first now it is bothering me a little. Should I be worried and go into the ER | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely consult emergency room and get done ECG and blood pressure monitoring to rule out cardiac pain. If these are normal then no need to worry heart diseases. Muscular spasm can cause similar kind of pain. So apply warm water pad on affected areas. Avoid movements causing pain. Take simple painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright but first rule out heart diseases. 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 i got punched on the side of my head and face yesterday early morning and experiencing pain when i want to use my molars to chew my food. Ive just been chewing food on my incisors. I cannot chew food on my back teeth [molars] as it is painful to do so. Is there any quickfix/remedy out there to help my jaw regain its normal function | Hi, Thanks for asking the query, According to your history there could be a chance of fracture of the mandible, mobility, tenderness over the TMJ, disturbance of occlusion or a dentoalveolar fracture. I would suggest you to visit to an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and get a checkup done take an OPG Radiograph, fractures in the mouth can be treated with intramural fixations and wiring. Strat with tab Amoxiclav 625 mg twice and tab Aerosol twice for 3-5 days. Take semisolid diet which is easy to chew, liquid juices, soup. Maintain a good oral hygiene, use chlorhexidine mouthwash gargles twice daily. Hope this helps out. Regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have had a fever for a couple days with a bad headache. On ibuprofen it is just over 100. Beginning two days ago I wake up with slightly swollen fingers. Just tonight a rash appeared on the tops of both feet and a little on one leg. And my hands are hot. Hoping it is jist how the virus is presenting? | Hi thanks for asking question. Here according to history most probably it seems to be generalized viral infection. Symptomatic management done for it. Chat Doctor. Antihistamines need to be taken. Analgesic can be taken if more pain. But you have also mentioned swollen fingers. If joint over finger is swollen with redness over it and stiffness felt then gouty arthritis like condition also has to thought. Serum uric acid level estimation done. If still no benefit and swelling increasing then septic arthritis like condition thought, and blood culture can be done. So just now continue with viral inflammatory condition and symptomatic management done for it. Then if no benefit then according to physical examination further work up done. I hope my suggestion will be helpful to you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i have this rash on my shoulder and back (left side) right around my armpit ive had it for 4-6 weeks and in the past 2 weeks my piss has started to burn at first it was just when i woke up but then it started to become everyday and everytime i pissed | Hello friend, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I have read your query and understood your concern. Rash on shoulders, back, around armpit can be due to number of reasons. I need to know the color of the lesions? Are they itchy or asymptomatic? Are the lesions permanent or temporary? What is the size of lesions? Burning sensation urine may be associated or may not be associated with the rash. I will advise you to get your urine test done including routine and microscopy of urine. Preferably take early morning midstream sample.In the meantime, take plenty of water. Kindly reply to my questions and attach the report of the test so that I can advise you further. Thanx. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi i m 21 and this is the second time i had the implanon. Its been one month with it and im starting to feel numbness in my left arm. Also sometimes my arms starts shacking. I have also been getting symptoms like when i was pregnant. Should i be worry about this? | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, what the history given here it said that you have device implanted, and now you have numbness in your arm, and one more query is you had a somewhat same symptoms when you were pregnant in fact this is just your delusive state of mind otherwise this is nothing to take with your arm and the Implant, no need to worry about it the numbness may due to some functional elements, hope this information helps you, have a nice day. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i had 7 teeth pulled last thursday and i am currently expreienceing alot of pain i cant stop pacein back and forth it hurts so bad the roof of my mouth is white in the middle but on both sides it red with yellow circles i dont know what to do my mouth is swallon as well | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain could be because of the residual infection or Chat Doctor. Consult your dentist and get the extracted site examined if there is infection get it irrigated with saline and Betadine. If there is bony spicule get it trimmed or smoothened. You need to take radiographs of those teeth to confirm the diagnosis. Do saline gargling and complete the course of antibiotics. I hope my answer will help you. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | When I shower with warm water and I step out my knees are red and warm and they stay like that for more than 10 minutes. It happened to me also when I was cooking and stading in front of the stove and when I finished and sat down noticed my knees red and warm. Why is this happening? | Hello, Having warmth in the knee can be soft tissue inflammation. But we need to consider some criteria here, like knee pain, your age, any knee injury, twisting, etc. Without having a detailed history we cannot tell if its OA or Ligament injury. Having a detailed history along with an x-ray should allow us to help you serve better. 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 had two disks removed from my lower back due t a car accident in 2009. Its been ten months since the surgery and I have been having progressively more pain. Now I m beig told I have a bone spur and another herniated disk below the two removed prior. Doctor said it looks like thespine is trying to fuse itself. There has been talk of degenerative disk disease ect... I had a perfectly healthy back before y accident.... wat does all this mean and why is it hapening? | Hello, Our body has 33 vertebrae each joined with others through the disc and all vertebrae taking equal load. When some discs are removed, the vertebrae above and below the removed vertebrae takes the load of those fused, and they get wear and tear early. The new bone formation is the result of excessive motion hence wear and tear and may result in pain. Your problem can be relieved in two ways1. Do as your doctor is advising.2. Read and discuss with your doctor about surgically fusing the degenerated vertebrae, removing bony spurs so that there will be no excessive motion, no wear and tear and hence no pain. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My one year old was put on Lactaid from whole milk after two weeks of loose stool (not watery diarrhea) because her doctor though it might be a lactose intolerance. She has been on lactose free milk for 1 1/2 weeks and there has been barely a difference, if any. Any ideas? | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am having waves of dizziness and lightheadedness, along with pain in my upper right abdomen. I have been diagnosed with mild fatty liver disease and we are treating it with diet and exercise. They did not find any gallstones or such. I am wondering if I just have a rib out that is causing the discomfort...but the lightheadedness is concerning me. Should I consult my physician, as well as my chiropractor. When should I become concerned to the point of going to the emergency room. | HelloDizziness and lightheadedness may be due to many reasons like hypertension, cervical spondylosis, internal ear problem etc. You may need clinical correlation and investigations. It is generally a manageable condition. You may need few investigations like routine hologram, cervical spine X-ray(AP/Lateral), random blood sugar etc. Mild fatty liver is a reversible condition. It may be reversed by diet and lifestyle modification. You may need few medicines after investigations. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi! My mother age is 81 and weight is 36. she is hepatitis B patient and now she got ascetic tap every 15 days ( almost 7-8 liters). Small Stone in her gall Bladder. now she dont take any food if she try to take any liquid or solid food,she vomits. her recent reports areBLOOD Test:creatinine 5.2 mg/dlurea 131 mg/dlserum albumin 1.8 g/dlTotal Blood Count:WBC 13.7 /cummHaemoglobin 8 gm/dlHCT(PCV) 25.72 %MCH 25.42 pgRDW (SD) 47.5 flNeutrophiles 77%lymphocytes 22%Monocytes 01%Liver ProfileTotal Bilirubin 2 mg/dlDirect Bilirubin 0.9 mg/dlSGPT /ALT 12 U/Lalkaline phosphate 102 IU/L | Hi thanks for asking question... Here your mother having hepatitis b infection with ascites. So here you might have chronic liver disease in form of cirrhosis.... Although Sept not elevated but alkaline phosphatase elevated...LFT profile done with estimation of PT and serum albumin also .... Diuretic can be started for ascites. You have to consult doctor as intubation might be done as she can't take food orally. For cirrhosis liver transplantation is option, but its utility in older age has to be discussed with doc... If cirrhosis induce portal hypertension also present then beta blocker given... Tapped ascetic fluid send to laboratory for examination to determine whether it is bacterial, malignant or translate fluid. Take care. Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Well you see i would really like to know do braces hurt, and how long does it take to have straight teeth after you have sucked your thumb for 10 years, and only 13 , and does it hurt to get braces, ohh and which kind of tooth paste should i use to make my teeth NOTICABLY white ? | Hello, Thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. Actually the time for straightening of tooth by braces depends upon the condition of irregularities in teeth, in your condition it can take 1 to 1.5 year. As braces put some pressure on the tooth to pull them in to their place, so there will be pain initially but not very severe.in market there are much toothpaste available for whitening of teeth, but all the effects are temporary. Better you visit a good dentist for treatment. Hope it will help you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i have a cyst on right epididimus it started when i slept with a girl who claimed wasnt sick or infected she even refused medication but on the second day after sex a lump appeared on my right testicle its three years now i experience burning sensetion everyday my sperm is no longer whitish but brownish now need help | Hi Dear!! Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Read your query and understood your health concern. Based on facts of you query, you seem to suffer from-Right Spermatocyte with Epididymitis/ and prostatitis / with Urethritis from STD with Chlamydia/Gonorrhea definitive diagnosis-do following tester- Ligase Chain Reaction-on urine cells / or on prostatic massage fluid.-Consult expert Urologist to come out with this problem. Remedy-CT prostate to detect CBP-Chronic Bacterial ProstatitisAntibiotics with Pygidium -x 4-6 weeks.orally. If no relief-special Intra-Prostatic Injection(perineal)with Azithromycin/ or Ciprofloxacin x in high doses 500 mg x 4-6 weeks. Could help you out of this chronic prostatitis. Tamsulosin / an alpha blocker would reduce pains and reflux of semen. Hope this reply would help you to plan further treatment with your doctors there. Welcome for further query in this regard if any. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N. Senior Surgical Specialist. S. Genl-CVTS |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I was just leaving a dentist office where anesthesia was injected into the path of trigeminal (sp?) nerve (corner of mouth drooping and winking affected). I have allergies and immediately after leaving the dental office I blew my nose. It felt like my nostril collapsed and it is very difficult to breathe through the affected nostril. Thoughts? | Hello! I read your question and understand your concern. This is probably not due to the nitrous oxide or the local anesthetic. There are a couple of possibilities: One is that if local anesthetic may have been given close to the nasal cavity which can cause irritation and these symptoms. This should be gone within 24 hours. There is also the possibility that anesthesia in a special area on the palate (greater palatine foramen) was given which could also cause these symptoms. Again, they should be relatively short-lived. If the problem persist I recommend you to go to the ORL specialist and have a good physical examination with a nasal spectrum. A full blood work and other tests may be needed. Hope to have been of help! Greetings! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My mom had a pacemaker put in on June 3, and since have been short of breath everyday. She can not walk from her couch to her front door without being short of breath. She can not take a bath nor vacuum her floor without being out of breath. She has even experience several episodes of chest pain on the left side and in the center of her chest. What do we need to do at this point? I have talked with the surgeon that put it in and he only said to see her heart doctor which can only see her on July 30. Is this something serious that we need to head to the er with? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion she is having congestive cardiac failure (CCF) mostly because of underlying heart disease. So consult cardiologist and get done1. ECG2. 2d echo3. Coronary angiography (If needed). Many times pacemakers do not give desired effect because of underlying poor functioning myocardium. So in such cases, pumping function of heart is impaired and can cause fluid overload. Fluid accumulate in the dependent parts of the body like lower limb, abdomen and lungs. In lungs, it will cause pulmonary edema. And this cause breathlessness on exertion. So she may need diuretic a and cardiac isotropic Chat Doctor. So consult cardiologist and discuss all these. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My 17yr old daughter has a rash or something behind her ear and it is causing the skin to split and weep. it seems to continue to get worse no matter what we have tried. Some doctors have said that she is allergic to her own hair.. but she has been wearing it in a ponytail to prevent her hair from irriating the area.. It is still getting worse. Not sure what to do. Please help | Hi, Your daughter might be having intertwine or seborrhea dermatitis. The confirmed diagnosis can only be delivered after a thorough visual inspection of the lesion. However, to offer empirical treatment, you can clean the affected area with warm saline water and apply a combination antifungal, antibacterial and steroid cream like motivate gm cream twice in a day for a week to see response. Hope that solves your query. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi should I be worried about my blood test result? My mother has iron deficiency Anemia. Red blood cell distribute width: 17.2 percent Mean Platelet Volume: 14.1 fL Haematocrit: 0.367 l/l MCV: 66.9fL MCH: 20.9 pg. MCHC: 313.0 g/l Eosinophil count: 0.58 10*9/L (I have hayfever) Thank You. | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have iron deficiency anemia. You should take iron reach diet like beggary, dates, green leafy vegetables, Chat Doctor. Also, you take oral or injectable iron to meet the demand. 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. | My 12 month year old son was diagnosed with HFMD on 6/7/11, which started 6/4/11 by 6/9/11 he was getting back to normal and received his one year old vaccinations. He has been running a mild fever ever since but yesterday he started to develop a rash which is quickly spreading over his entire body today. He has no energy and has been sleeping most of the day. His fluid intake has been cut in half. Is this just a reaction to the vaccinations? Male, 12 months, 20 pounds - no prior medical problems, up to date on vaccinations | Hi... I do not think this is due to vaccination. This seems more like a viral exanthem which is spreading. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi had noticed that on my left side of my testicle turned very dark after Masterbating and it comes and goes.Sometimes it just red and at times it turns dark,I am a 53 year out male,I was getting a shape pain in my goin and lower back and the testicle were hurting alittle. | Hello, Changes in the skin color on your testicle and its becoming darker is common because of the location of those organs. Therefore, there may not be anything wrong with them. Secondly masturbation certainly is not a cause for this. Therefore, I suggest consulting a skin specialist for physical examination, diagnosis and treatment. Hope I have answered your query. 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. | Hi Dr.I am having severe pain in my rectum area. It hurts to walk, sit, go to the bathroom. Hurts to sneeze, cough, bend over. I am also experiencing upper abdominal pain. My everyday life is very painful all day. Its been going on for a little over a month now. If any insight on what it might be please respond. Thank you | Hi, Thanks for posting your query. Do you have some mass palpable at anus? With the available described details, there could be possibility of thrombosed hemorrhoids or anal fissure. Aggravation of pain due to coughing or sneezing could be due to active wound at anus and persistent injury. You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ general surgeon and should go for thorough check up. You should go for per rectal examination also. Treatment of anal fissure and hemorrhoids differ and treatment depends on exact diagnosis. Meanwhile, you should take plenty of water along with laxative containing Isabella and action. Laxative helps in relieving constipation and cure of local wound. You should also apply lidocaine ointment along with diltiazem. You should also perform hot site bath; put lukewarm water in a tub and sit in it for 15-20 minutes twice in a day. This helps in relaxation of anal sphincters. Take care, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My daughter is 14 and she has Developed acute gingivitis. Her gums in upper teeth are swollen, and with few dark spots . She was born with VSD. I am afraid that this could afect her heart ( bact. Endocarditis). I am giving her penicillin v ( I am a doctor ), but should i give her metronidazole too. Thanks in advance . Woried mother | With your query, metronidazole is effective against anaerobes, and you have mentioned acute gingivitis do you mean is it necrotizing? If it is, that means you will see sloughing of the gingival surface almost look like ulcers. If it is because of purely local factors I would suggest you to go for thorough scaling and use gum astringents like HI-ORA by Himalaya herbal products and a mouth wash will do a great job within 3 days on your gingival. If it is necrotizing definitely you should be on antibiotics like metronidazole along with amoxicillin only then it is of use. Kindly avoid smoking and any tobacco chewing or pan chewing which aggregates the condition. Hope this helps you. Further kindly visit your Periodontist. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i had sex one week before my periods and took ipill within half an hour. what are chances that i am pregnant? | Welcome to Chat Doctor I-pill is effective in preventing pregnancy if taken within 72 hours. You will have good chance of not being pregnant. There will be some menstrual disturbance in a few days like spotting, heavy flow, irregular cycle, but they will become normal in 2-3 cycles. Also avoid taking Emergency contraceptive pill frequently like a normal contraceptive because it has the lot of side effects like weight gain, breast tenderness, nausea, abdominal pain. Use condom which will prevent against STDs also. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | sir , pls help me regard just 4 months before im had married , that time im taken regestrone tablets 20 nos ( 10 days) then i stopped ,next day i menses . next months following correct period particular day .but i want like get pergnant but still not happen sir , sep 12 period date 29-9-12 . but still i get tablets as on 23-9-12 to 1-10-12 ( each day 2 tablets ) in future if any problem come .these tablet affect my pergenant . | Hiii, Welcome to Chat Doctor. You are taking PROGESTERONE tab for about 4 months. It is usually taken after ovulation for 10 days, and it has no role on ovulation. It regularizes your period and increase fertility by correction of progesterone deficient ovulatory cycle. Calculate your ovulation time and do sexual intercourse around ovulation time without use of any contraceptive method. You may use ovulation kit to predict ovulation time. It increases chance of pregnancy. In regular 28 days cycle, ovulation occurs around 14th day. Just 2 wk before upcoming period date. On your case, if period date is 29-9-12,then ovulation was happened around 15-9-12.Also, you take healthy diet, light exercise, avoid stress and sleep well. Always consult with your doctor if you are unable to conceive over 1 yr. Be well. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, i m 35 and its been 3 days that i have the chicken pox the fever is over in fact it got over two days ago but i still have the red spots all over my face and body. they havent turned into blister yet and i have no itching. does it mean it will take a longer time for these red spots to turn into blister or .....???? should i apply any oinment on them? can i shave? or shaving will damage them? should i take a shower many times a day or once is all right? | Dear welcome to Chat Doctor There is no cure for chickenpox, and the virus usually clears up by itself without any treatment. However, there are some steps you can take to ease the symptoms. Calamine lotion. Can be applied to the blisters to help Chat Doctor. Anti histamines may be used to control severe itchingAciclovir ideally needs to be started within 24 hours of your rash appearing. It does not cure chickenpox, but it does make the symptoms less severe.Some Ayurvedic herbs such as turmeric, need, baboon, payola and data are useful treating skin disorders. One can use them as a single herb or can use as a combination. This is one of best chicken pox remedy. Please don't shave ? Please take shower but not enough Take cartoons |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have been diagnosed with T Cell Lymphoma. I have had Myleodysplastic Syndrome for the past 7 years and Since March 10, I have had 11 units of blood. I want to know what T Cell Lymphoma is. My doctor said it is rare and I will need chemo (CHOP). He isw hard to understand but is a very good doctor. | Hiin our body, RBC, WBC,PLATELETS ETC. BLOOD CELLS are newly produced from bone marrow at constant rate. Defect in this normal synthesis results in myelodysplasia syn Chat Doctor. Now in WBC CELL series, different types are there. LYMPHOCYTE is one of the types. Among lymphocyte, there is T CELL, B CELL etc. type are also their.’T cell mature at thymus gland and B cell mature at bone marrow only, hence named)now when there is excess (which is abnormal) lymphocyte are produced, condition is known as lymphoma. If in lymphoma, T cells or B cells are excessively produced -it is known as T CELL LYMPHOMA or B CELL LYMPHOMA respectively. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I feel pressure in my head then I feel waves like if I move my head in a certain direction I feel like the inside of my brain moves in slow motion what causes it and does it have a name and how can I stop it from happening it doesn t happens often but when it does it last for a couple to a few days | Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to pathology in the Vestibular Apparatus in inner ear (it is associated with maintenance of body posture & balance) most probably Labyrinthine or Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Symptomatic relief can be obtained with intake of Vestibular sedatives like Betahistine or Linearizing preparations (to be taken only under the guidance of a Physician). If it still persists, then you need to consult your Physician/ Neurologist & get a complete clinical examination done. Investigations like estimation of blood pressure, blood sugar levels, serum electrolytes & vestibular function tests will be required to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms. There is no need to worry, you will be fine. Till then, maintain adequate HY Chat Doctor. And also take precautions of getting up from bed slowly & avoid sudden head movements. Wishing you a Good Health. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi i am 22 years old and i am not sure whether i am suffering frm gynaecomastia or simply having fat on my chest? so plz tell me how to judge b/w these two sitting at my home and the necessary step i should take to solve either of the problem. plz help me out. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor .... If gynecomastia present than nipple, Areola and breast enlargement can be there.... For confirmation FNAC like least invasive procedure done.... Underlying etiology if present corrected like..... -Chronic liver disease-Certain Chat Doctor. . If no specific cause present than surgical correction can be done.... So it is you examination and FNAC that will confirm your diagnosis... Advise :Surgeon consultation for examination and further work up.... Take care |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hello dr.a chakraborty my father has pain and illness of fibrosis in mouth.he has treated and take lot of medicine and sitoryde injection.but he has not cure yethe can not eat, chew, speak properlyhe has suffered lot from fibrosis in mouthplease help me i cant see my father disesse | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your complaint and presentation of symptoms it seems your father is suffering from ORAL SUB MUCOUS FIBROSIS [OSF] which is caused commonly due to tobacco chewing habit or in chronic betel nut chewers. It leads to reduced mouth opening due to formation of thick fibrous bands inside the cheek mucosa leading to stiffening. There is also burning sensation over the cheeks even on taking less spicy food due to atrophy [thinning] of the buccal mucosa. Improvement in case of OSF to tell you frankly is uncertain and there can be slight improvement to no improvement at all. You should consult an Oral Physician and get him evaluated so that he can rule out the exact condition of your father and treat him accordingly. The physician can advise him to take another course of steroid injections along with adding HYLURONIDASE as hyluronidase helps in breaking of the fibers. Topical application of steroid ointment and hyluronidase ointment can help. A numbing gel containing Lidocaine can be applied over the inner cheeks especially during eating to prevent burning and pain. Mouth opening exercises can also be demonstrated that has to be done 3 to 4 times a day. In case if he has any alphabet of smoking, chewing tobacco or betel nut etc. it has to be completely stopped. In case if there is no improvement surgical approach can be planned to break the fibers, but it can be decided only after thorough clinical evaluation and medical history of patient. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. . |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have been facing itching & reddishness in my body from last 15 days, so i got tlcdlc test in which dlc count is 75% which doctors say is hogh & hence i am facing this problem. Now i am curious to know what is dlc polymorph & what do i need to do get cure? | Its differential leukocytes count. We have mainly 5 types of WBC. They are poly morphs, lymphocytes, eosinophils, monocytes and basophils. Total of that are 100%. Each have some normal value. For poly morphs normal value is 40 to 60%. More than that is abnormal. Polymorphs increase in many conditions, but most common is acute infection. it's the most common cause of high poly morphs count.it's not a big deal. Consult doctors take treatment. After infection subsided it will come back to normal level. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear Madam, I have been married since last 5 yrs and was in different location for three yrs. We have been staying together since two yrs but my wife has not been able to consive. We have taken almost all the test and they seems to be normal. The fallopian tube is not blocked. The eggs formulation is normal as per the ovolution study. I do not know how to go further. Please suggest. Regards, Rajesh Anand YYYY@YYYY | If all tests are normal then no need to worry about that, it's just a simple procedure that you have to intimate with partner after 5th day of her periods every day till 14th day of periods. And tell her to lay down after ejaculation with pillow under her hip portion and don't pass the urine till 1 hour after ejaculation. Also go for semen analysis of yours to check whether count is ok or not. Repeat above procedure to 3 constitutive months. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My 12 years daughter faces different types of problem recently. she has fisher(constipation also),fatigue, low appetite, mouth ulcer frequently. she has no periods yet. Her hemoglobin level is low(9.5-10.5). Is it a case of iron deficiency?what I have to do? | Hi, The hemoglobin level of your daughter is lower than normal. This is the cause of fatigue. This is most probably an iron deficiency anemia. She needs iron supplement for a month and after one month she should repeat the hemoglobin level test. As for the constipation and fissure, she should increase the fiber content of her diet (oranges, bran for example). Or she could take bran tablets if she doesn't like to eat foods with high fiber content. Lactulose syrup may also help relieve constipation, when the constipation is relieved it will allow the fissure to heal. She should apply an antibiotic cream on the fissure 3 times daily after washing her anus and Chat Doctor. Mouth ulcers are due to vitamin deficiency. She should take a multivitamin supplement. 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. | Hi My name is praveen 46 years old 1m68 75 kg. we have recently shifted to bangalore from delhi. (3 months). I have never had any breathing problem in my life and since 2 weeks i have lot of mucus and cough. and have trouble going for jogs. I have no symtopms of regular cold... what should i do? thank you. Praveen | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor It is possible that your symptoms are related to allergic rhinosinusitis. This is inflammation of the nasal passages and sinuses. It would cause nasal congestion, post nasal Chat Doctor. Since it only started with your move, it is possible that it is related to change in your environment. You may want to consider the use of oral anti histamines along with topical steroid nasal sprays. The oral anti histamine may be available over the counter, but you may need a prescription for the topical spray. Your pharmacist would be able to tell you which ones are available in your area. I hope this helps |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi,i am 40 yrs old last one week i was feeling lightheadness and anxity. a went to see the doctor. there was some abnormality in ecg so i went for tmt that was also mildly positive but CD echo cardiogram is normal. still i feel dizzyness and pain in chest in left side what to do? | Hello. Thank you for your question and welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Well, you are young to have coronary artery disease, but this is not the rule of thumb. It is not impossible do have this disease even at your age. This chest pain, should it come from coronary artery blockages, has to be described like a squeezing feeling or heaviness with moderate to severe intensity, starting in the mid-chest, then propagating to the jaw, the shoulders and the left arm, triggered by exercise and stopped from ceasing it. This chest pain is called stable angina. Now, in my experience there is positive, non-conclusive and negative result of a cardiac stress test. After my description, if you have had typical angina, your cardiac stress test is positive, and you have a risk factor such as smoking, history of myocardial infarction or sudden death in your family, or high cholesterol levels, I would recommend you for a coronary angiogram. Although the index of suspicion is low at your age, I would suggest you to undergo this procedure and, at least, the coronary artery disease is excluded. There is no cardiologist who would ignore angina + a positive cardiac stress test, although mild. There are relatively novel studies that can serve as bridge between cardiac stress test and coronary angiogram, but none of them can be more precise in confirming or excluding coronary artery disease, than coronary angiogram. I hope this is of help. Take care and good luck. Best regards, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My dad fell at work about 7 months ago and shortly after that he starting complaint about severe stomach pain, so he went to the doctor (kaiser) and so far they have found nothing to be the cause of the pain, he has had an ultrasound , mri , bloodwork, and a colonoscopy . Also after walking a short distance he gets shortness of breath and when he urinates he thinks he s done and a minute later he still needs to go again. | Hello, Thanks for writing in. I suppose your dad is an elderly gentleman who had a fall 7 months back. In elderly men, the prostate gland often enlarges and creates a sensation of incomplete emptying of the bladder. It is located at the base of urinary bladder and when enlarged in size, causes obstruction to the outflow of urine. In such patients, MRI, colonoscopy and rest of ultrasound findings can be normal. I suggest you get your dad to take another ultrasound keeping in mind the evaluation of prostate gland. Also, pre void and post void urine volume is to be assessed. You can consult a urologist for further diagnosis and medication. Hope this helps. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hello dr..I did a face wax yesterday with fem wax strips..i jst had to put on the strips and peel it..but after doing it..it has caused red bumps on my face nd now the skin has become brown in colour..i boght elcon ointment..will this relieve me from the scars and how long will it take? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. It seems you have got local irritation to the wax cream you have used. It called Contact irritant dermatitis. Nothing to worry as your skin will be fine soon. I would advise you a week course of oral prednisolone in low dose (5-10 mg). You can use Elton ointment which contains mometasone but supplement it with application of antibiotic like juridic acid cream to prevent any secondary bacterial infection. After good quality moisturizer like detail DAM twice a day over full face. Avoid use of any cosmetics/face wash for few days. Avoid direct sun exposure and use water-based sunscreen before stepping out in sun. Hope this was useful. Take care Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Doctor, I experienced a very fast heart beat just now after I swollen foods and feel like something got stuck in my heart. I use High blood pressure monitor immediately to test my blood pressure and heart beat but the machine failed. I have a feeling like more than 100 times. This happened just few minutes ago and I am now prefectly ok but my body experiencing a bit weak. Is this heart attack? | Hello, No this is not a heart attack, this can be a cardiac arrhythmia like PSV or atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate suddenly goes up and also suddenly decreases. Blood pressure falls during these episodes and one has chest pain, dizziness, fainting, blackouts, sometimes syncope. Usually ECG is normal as it is usually done in between the episodes. ECG done during episodes will show abnormality. You will need 24 hour holder monitoring if you are having episodes on daily basis, otherwise you should rush to hospital or at least measure pulse rate during the episode. So visit nearby cardiologist for this investigation. Also, hemoglobin and thyroid test should be done. Ln order to abort such episodes you should try to cough hard. Is there any stress or anxiety associated. Till the time your evaluation is complete, you can ask your local doctor for tab collar LA 20 mg once a day. If none of the above is successful then last option is of electrophysiologist studies which is invasive test which can diagnose and treat the arrhythmia permanently in most of the cases. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Id a miscarriage in August, one menstrual cycle completed in Sep after miscarriage, Later I didnt get periods in Oct, Pregnency test is positive now. Will there be any complications as Im conceived immediately after miscarriage ? Do I need to take any extra care to protect my baby ? | Hi, Conceiving after 2-3 myths of abortion is not a problem. I hope doctor had found a reason for that abortion, if not you should meet you doctor have an early scan to confirm health of the baby. You will also need extra hormonal support for this pregnancy & few investigations like blood Sugar, Serum Thyroid, He %, Urine routine & specific investigations based on previous results. Also do confirm if the pregnancy line in test is dark, hormones of previous pregnancy stay on for long & may give a positive result even without a pregnancy. All the best Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi.. I fell off of the bike and I got just surface injury.. Nothing to worry about. But after 2nd day my leg swells and I feel pain when I walk. My hole leg from the knee down is swelled.. And I was working every day.. So it s something serious? Thank you... | Hi, Thanks for your query. An initial X-ray of the injured part is mandatory to rule out any bony injury (fracture). If the X-ray is negative for a fracture, then the other possibility is soft tissue injury either to the ligaments, tendons etc. The initial management for your condition is as follows -- Give adequate rest to the injured part and avoid any movements that produce pain-Apply ice wrapped in a damp towel to the injured area for 15 to 20 minutes every two to three hours during the day-Compress or bandage the injured area to limit any swelling and movement that could damage it further. You can use a crêpe bandage or a simple elastic bandage - Keep the injured area raised and supported on a pillow to help reduce swelling. If your leg is injured, avoid having long periods of time when your leg is not raised.- Gentle massage with a painkiller cream over the injured area might be helpful If your symptoms are still persisting after the above measures, consult an orthopedic surgeon for further evaluation and management. 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. | Ive had enlarged lymph nodes under my jaw for a year. Now I have more enlarged lymph nodes above my collarbone on both sides, plus I believe I have a large on under my left armpit. I frequently run low-grade (100 degrees F), and am very fatigued a lot of the time, with much sleep required. I did get a FNA on one of the lymph nodes under my neck aroun 8 months ago, and it came back negative. Should I worry about these additional ones? Thank you. | Thanks for your query at Chat Doctor. I understand your concern and situation. You are having low grade fever and lymphadenopathy. The FNAC was negative. I suggest you to get your early morning sputum examination for ZN staining and mycobacterial culture to be done for 3 consecutive days. Take an ultrasound guided FNAC and get tested for cytology, ZN staining, PCR for TB and culture for TB to establish diagnosis. Till then eat protein rich and balanced diet with multivitamins and calcium supplements. Yes it is a cause of worry and testing needed. Take care. Best of health |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My arms and hands go very numb while sleeping, reading and driving. I am taking Atacand and labetolol for high blood pressure. Pressure under control 130/70.I also get some weird cramping when exercising, twisting to back up or even stretching when waking. This morning I missed my pills and I don t have numbness today. What is happening? I began potassium and magnesium about 2 months ago but although less pronounced I still have the numbness and scary cramping. What should I ask my doctor to do? We stopped statin last year because of frozen muscles. Now what?Where is the FREE advertised question ? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have numbness and cramping in arms and legs. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like peripheral neuropathy, low potassium, multiple sclerosis, restless legs syn Chat Doctor. I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination. Doctor may order certain test like blood test, take history and nerve conduction. Doctor may recommend physical therapy or refer you to neurologist for nerve problem. Doctor may also refer you to cardiologist if the problem will be due to side effects. Cardiologist may alter the dose or prescribe substitute. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My daughter is 26 and has been to the emergency room twice with severe pain in her stomach , after running test they said her stomach was expanding instead of releasing it. They stated she had 4 days worth of food in her stomach. They gave her pain meds and a pill to make her throw up but it hasnt worked | YOUR DAUGHTER SEEMS TO HAVE DEVELOPED NARROWING OF THE OUTLET OF HER STOMACH CALLED PYLORIC STENOSIS HENCE PREVIOUSLY EATEN FOOD STAYS IN STOMACH AS YOU SAY 4 DAYS OLD FOOD. THIS HAPPENS AS A RESULT OF COMPLICATION OF ULCER WHICH WOULD MANIFEST AS ACIDIC ERUCTATION AND PAIN AFTER EATING FOOD. A SPLASHING SOUND CAN BE HEARD / FELT IN UPPER ABDOMEN IF THERE IS PYLORI STENOSIS. A THIN BARIUM MEAL X-ray OR MORE PREFERABLY ENDOSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF STOMACH IS NOT ONLY DIAGNOSTIC BUT ENDOSCOPIC DILATATION OF NARROWED PART OF STOMACH OUTLET WILL BE THERAPEUTIC / CURATIVE ALSO. MEET YOUR GASTROENTEROLOGIST. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi,My mother is suffering from breast cancer. She has been diagnosed yesterday and the report states like this:Smears shows scattered as well as in groups pleomorphic epithelial cells. The cells have coarse chromatin,prominent nucleoli and variable amount of cytoplasm. This is a report of FNAC. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your mother has breast cancer. She should go for mammography and biopsy and PET scan. Then she should take treatment according to stage and spread. Modified radical mastectomy followed by chemotherapy is the treatment of choice. If her ER, PR and Her2 new receptors are positive then she can take hormone therapy. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. 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. | Sir, I am Meenakshi Patel and I am facing severe problem of Lichen Amyloidoisis .There are dark brown patches all over the body with slight itching sensation.I am also having Thyroid problem for which I am taking Thyronorm tablet.Since last 8-10 yrs. I am suffering the problem of amyloidoisis.My skin specialist has given me some Vit.E medicine with some lotions but they are not enough.I want to get rid of the bad looking scars completely.Could you please help me .Will this disease have a bad effect on my married life? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Hyperpigmentation can be due to postinflammatory changes. Sun exposure can aggravate pigmentation. Keeping the sun protection is important to treat hyperpigmentation. Use sunscreen with SPF 50. My advice to you would be to use steroid based cream with moisturizer. Few treatments like microdermabrasion and fractional CO2 laser can help to spot effectively. Consult a good dermatologist who can provide you with these options along with effective oral prescription medicines. Lichen amyloidosis is treatable. It will not have bad effect on married life. Hope this helps. Regards Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Groin:left INGUINAL HERNIA is at initial stage: it goes inside when pressing from out side .It remail in position with belt for hernia .Doctor suggest immediate LAPAROSCOPIC HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY.wILL PLEASE ADVICE ME HOW TO ABOUT CURING HERNIA WITHOUT SURGERY | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Please forgive the medical fraternity and me to say that there is no other cure for hernia other than surgery. People have tried so many things but not have cure at the same time other therapies have caused more complications. So the best way is Surgery. You may please discuss with your Surgeon about open verses laparoscopic approach AMD go for the one whichever you like. Hernia belt is banned in many countries for the complications it had created. Stop using it. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi my name sami im 44years i make semen test and the result its ph: 8 volue : 6ml viscosity : increased actively motile 30% sluggishly motile 10% non_motile 60% normal sperm: 65% abnormal 35% pus cell : 0 - 2 RBCs: 0 -2 /HPF What is the probability of pregnancy and is there a medicine to help raise the level of sperm Thank you very much | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor . I read your report. In that you have not mentioned sperm count. If your count is low then you need to follow the underwritten treatment.1)start tablet combination of lycopene, zinc and multivitamin for 3 months. 2)reduce weight3)quit alcohol and smoking. 4)take healthy diet. After 3 months repeat test. If no improvement is there then you are advice to go for GUI. Here healthy sperms are placed in uterus. This increase chances of pregnancy. Hope I have been helpful. Regards Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi I miscarried my twin girls the 25/05/11 at 18 weeks 6weeks ago I m desperate to get pregnant again but have no clue when I ovulated I was checking my cm but was very hard to gauge,I bled for 2 weeks then it stopped but the a week after on the 19/06/11 It stopped I started having a discharge that was brown wit some small clots then it went to a very light pink then brown again finally it stopped on 27/06/11 had a lot of cramping while this was happening I had this ongoing for about a week and a half along with hot flushes and bloating!!so I get excited and have done several hpt all neg:-( could that have been my period or implantation bleeding or could I be testing too early as I dont know when my period is due???has anyone any ideas going mad here wondering I just think getting pregnant will not only make me and my partner over the moon but will help me look to the future instead of looking back at what happened!!!labour was induced with medication babies delivered and afterbirth no d&c | Welcome to Chat Doctor. There are chances of pregnancy. But unlikely. You should wait till you miss your next period and get tested with home pregnancy kit after a week. This way the results would be accurate. I would sincerely advise you not to be very anxious about pregnancy. The decision of when it happens should be left to nature as the chances of a woman getting pregnant with all ideal conditions is about 30 %. It is a natural process. You should also wait till you get one or two cycles regularly and then try for pregnancy. Giving a gap between previous abortion and next conception ensures a healthier pregnancy now. Hope I answered your question. If you need more information feel free to mail me. Take care |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HELLO DR. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY MOTHERS HEALTH AS SHE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE WITH GLOMERULAR FILTERATION RATE AS 21 AND SERUM CRETININE IS 3.2 .ONE MONTH BACK THE SERUM CRETININE WAS 2.4 AND A WEEK BEFORE IT WAS 2.9 AND NOW IT IS 3.2.SHE HAS HIGH B.P 130/90 AND SHE WAS ADMITTED IN HOSPITAL BECAUSE SHE FAINTED.SHE USED TO HAVE MUSCLE CRAMPS AS WELL.WHAT WOULD YOU SUGGEST TO LOWER DOWN HER SERUM CRETININE AND WHETHER THIS IS THE STAGE FOR DIALYSIS | DEAR OVERTHINKS FOR WRITING AT HIM UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERNS HAVE SEEN MANY PATIENTS OF CKD. THOUGH THE TREATMENT OF CKD BY MEDICATIONS ALONE IS DIFFICULT BUT MEDICATIONS HELP TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT LEVEL OF SERUM CREATININE.BUT NOT IN ALL PATIENTSKIDNEY TRANSPLANT IS THE ULTIMATE TREATMENT BUT IF NOT POSSIBLE DIALYSIS HEREABOUT YOUR QUESTION REGARDING WHEN TO DO DIALYSIS IT IS ASSESSED BY YOUR NEPHROLOGIST DEPENDING ON CLINICAL SITUATION AND NOT ON GREAT LEVELSUSUALLY It's DONE WHEN YOUR NEPHROLOGIST SUSPECT METABOLIC ACIDOSIS, IF EDEMA IS NOT GETTING TREATED WITH MEDICATION, IF THERE IS INCREASE IN GREAT NOT CONTROLLED BY MEDICATION SUGGEST THAT YOUR MOTHER AVOIDS EATING FRUITS AND ALSO TALK TO YOUR NEPHROLOGIST HE CAN HELP EUROPE I ANSWERED SOME OF YOUR QUERIES. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY OTHER CONCERN |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a bump above my right front tooth. It is pretty high up and when I push on it it shoots pain down the tooth but also up into my sinus area. My gums are not red nor is the bump, and it has been there for over a week. It is hard and does not feel like it has fluid in it. What could this be? It all started with tooth pain and sinus pain. I really am scared of dentists due to bad experiences but this has been causing migraines. Could this be a sinus infection? Cuz the tooth hurts but I can not locate a specific spot. I did have a filling on the tooth about 2 years ago and after the filling that tooth was extra sensitive to hot and cold. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The bump on the gums could be because of the tooth infection or gum infection leading to periapical abscess or periapical cyst formation. Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out the above said conditions. If it is an abscess then take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500 mg and metronidazole 400 mg TID for 5 days (if you are not allergic) and treat the tooth with RCT or Extraction. If it is a cyst then treat the tooth with RCT or extraction with nucleation of the cyst. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello! I experienced a partial molar pregnancy in the fall with 3 weeks of negative of testing and an additional 2 months negative, with the last test of ChatDoctor being the end of March. My period is late (expected March 26th), but tested negative using first response home test on Saturday. I visited the DR office today (walk-in) and found out I have severe bronchitis. If symptoms continue after a few days X-rays will be required. My question/concern - is it possible that andy of the trophoblastic tissue spread to my lungs; even though I ve been testing negative with my beta ChatDoctor? And secondly, do you have any advice regarding a late menstrual cycle? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. There is very rare possibility of spread of triploblastic tissue in lungs. So no need to worry much for this. Bronchitis is inflammation of bronchi, and it can be due to viral infection. And it is a common thing to occur. No need to find connection between bronchitis and molar pregnancy. Start treatment for bronchitis. You will be alright. For irregular menses, I advise you to consult gynecologist And get done complete hormone study to rule out hormonal imbalance. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My brother just came from the hospital. He called and read to me from his AVSAVS that he has Stage IV Gastric Lymphoma. How many stages are there and he has a Hx of GIB, my mind isnt working as well as Id like, what is that GIB? Can he live long with this prognosis or do I need to start thinking on funeral arrangements. | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorEntire prognosis of disease is depends upon the histopathological report, if biopsy taken, more over the other organ should be examined for metastatic process instead of staging, certain stage or even last stage can halt naturally, and the natural remission may be started, be a very much optimistic instead of thinking in negative way, every thing will be alright, have good day |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I had an intense itching rash that started on the top of my feet. Then it got worse and started moving up my legs to the Knee . The itching is so intense that when your legs start bleeding the pressure is released and some of the itching subsides. Now the rash has jumped from my knee s to my arms overnight. I have tried hydrocortizone, benadryl pills and liquid, Neosporin eczema essentials, antifungal creams. Nothing seems to be able to get rid of this rash. I have also tried oatmeal baths and elevating my feet when sleeping. Do you know of anything that can reduce the intensity of the itch? | HI, since you have intense itching :apply cold compresses over itchy areasMoisturise adequatelyTake cetirizine in the morning and Atari tab at night(different salts give additive effect)If not relieved get injection evil alone or combined with Demon. Intence itching can be due to the following reasons scabies, Eczema, Contact irritant dermatitis, Allergic dermatitis, fungal infection, Chat Doctor. Underlying liver disease, Kidney disease, Diabetes get in touch with your doctor to find out the cause and treatment this helps you |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I ve had a terrible acne break out on my face. I went back to taking Levlen, I missed a pill , so took it as soon as I remembered, then took the next one as per my usual time...This caused an overdose and I was nauseus all night...the doctor said stop it for a month then go back..so I had breakthrough bleeding which was vrey heavy...this was the week right after I finished my period....so I bled for 2 weeks really. Do you think Levlen can fix the acne? And when can I start taking it? | NO IN MY ADVICE JUST STOP MI;OK AND DIARY PRODUCTS FOR 3 MONTHSAVOID GREEDY AND OILY FOOD NO COCONUT MUSTARD GROUNDNUT AND SODA MISAPPLY OLIVE AND USE OLIVE FOR COOKINGSHAMPOO SHOULD BE MILK AND NUTS FRESNO CREAMS AND OINTMENTS CONTAINING MILK AND OUTSWARE WATER INTAKEAPPLY CLINIC AGE MORNING EVENINGHISTOCALAMINE IN BETWEENAFTER ONE MONTH APPLY RETINOID ACID AT NIGHT AND CLINIC A MORNING DO 3 MONTHS AND POSTIE LITTLE Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I ma scared to death...I am 42 years old, and yesterday after a sexual intercourese I noticed light pink discharge from my vagina. It looks like mucus but colored into light pinkish color. It is my ovulation time as well. I am concerned even more since today I went to the bathroom and wiping my self w/toilet paper I noticed the same kind of discharge again. Could it be cancer? I scheduled my drs app. for next Tuesday, | Hi there,Post coital bleeding could mean a lot of things, not necessarily cancer, but it is a symptom that cannot be ignored and needs to be evaluated. You will need to see the doctor who will examine your cervix and vagina to see if there is any local cause for it such a cervical erosion, cervical polyp or cervices. If your Cervical cytology/PAP smear is due get that taken as well. If any infection is seen, antibiotics should be taken for the same. You will also need to DE a pelvic ultrasound to see the lining of the womb and if there is any thickening or not. A thickened lining can cause bleeding in mid-cycle. Cervical cancer can be ruled out with cytology and if any suspicion is seen a colonoscopy is advised. If the lining of the womb is thickened we will need to send a small biopsy of it to the laboratory for evaluation, all this can be done at the gynecologist you visit her/him. Do not worry. Hope this helps. Regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I want to ask that in my blood report. Thalassemia minor has been traced. it is still a doubt but my MCV is 66. I was born really healthy but then I weakened a lot.. I am now anemic but my RBC count is greater than normal. I suffer from a lot of fatigue, headache and breathlessness. Also my parents have cousin marriage. Moreover, my menstrual cycles have always been a problem for me. They last for max 9 days and I suffer form pain a week before my dates, sometimes they are delayed as well. I have a lot of mood swings and I am stressed most of the time. My nerves seem really week to take all the stress and anxiety takes over. What do you have to say about my reports? I just gave my Hb Electrophoresis test. I am waiting for the result now. | HiT hanks for asking. Thalassemia minor is a congenital disorder characterized by defective hemoglobin synthesis.it is considered minor if only one chain is effected and is considered major if two or more chains which make the hemoglobin are lacking. All your symptoms are probably related to the low hemoglobin level associated with this disease, for which nothing else, but blood transfusion is the answer. Wait for your electrophoresis result and if it shows minor, you need to correct your He levels to get the relief. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, sometime around February my father developed (a?) gallstone(s?). Hes been drinking lemon juice + water to keep the pain at bay but every now and then he will be unable to move from a (very awkward) position due to quite severe pain. He has recently had major surgery for other aspects and tells me that he wont have the stones removed because:a) he hates the whole process of anaesthetic, waking up and learning to walk again.b) he doesnt have enough leave from work to recover after surgery.Now he is a theatre nurse himself, but I was wondering, wouldnt keyhole surgery be much easier, quicker recovery, and generally less pain? If so, wouldnt that be an option for him, and if not, why not? | Hi there, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. Yes keyhole surgery also called as laparoscopic surgery has a faster recovery time with less pain. These days it is done as day care surgery and the individual can return home the same day and resume his routine in about a weeks time. You can discuss with him about these positive aspects and persuade him for surgery. I hope that answers your query. Regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi doctor; me and my gf did nt had any sexual intercourse; bt while we were just mastrbating each other; i accindentally touched my pre cum, and thn into her;.. Bt she took i-pill 50hrs latr; out of fear..and had some abdominal pain on that day only... Is she pregnant??.. Pls help... | Hallow Dear, I-pill is a very reliable to prevent pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of the unprotected intercourse. Since you had accidentally deposited your pre-cum in her vagina, she has taken a good step in taking I-pill. I-pill has the following after-effects:1. Few days after consuming the pill, some amount of bleeding may show. Nothing to worry about. 2. The following menses get delayed by few days to a week. Eventually, they do appear. So if any of these effects show up, please be patient. I hope this helps you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i have had a heaviness in my right lung. 2 years ago I had bronchitis and they heavy feeling went away partly but recently it is back with no cough but some sharp pains. I am not a smoker and it worries me that 30 years ago I had a summer job that cleaned asbestos lined tank for a couple of weeks. What could this be? | Hi thanks for asking question in Chat Doctor .... Your work is related to asbestos.... So pneumoconiosis can be there ... For that chest x-ray done.... It is occupational lung disease .... It is form of restrictive disease... Asbestose can lead to fibrosis or mesothelioma like problem.... Even it can lead malignant mesothelioma. So regular follow up done for this asbestos related lung disease.... Take care.... Avoid smoking as it can lead fibrosis... Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi my 13 old daughter is an AIP patient. recently she had an attack of AIP and is just released from hospital. She has started complaining of severe pain in her left side of chest due to which she gets stiffened for some time like 5-10 minutes and after that she is relaxed we told the doctors they checked her all vitals and found them normal ECG BP Heart rate etc. all were checked during such thing and before after such things but nothing was wrong. they have told us that it is due to psychiatric menifestations recently she is getting some foul smell from somewhere in home how to get her out of such things and how to know whether it is psychiatric or something else. | Hi, 13-year-old known case of AIP with recent onset of foul smell (olfactory hallucinations) and stiffening (?catatonia).AIP is a genetic disorder that can present with varied psychiatric symptoms. In these patients, the psychiatric symptoms (like hallucinations and catatonia) are usually seen along with the acute attacks, while in between attacks patients are normal and free of any psychiatric manifestations. Since you have seen her previous attacks, try to establish a relationship between the psychiatric symptoms and acute attacks. There can also be a chronic form of disorder where there is a background of few symptoms on top of which acute attacks occur intermittently. So in these cases it can be difficult to differentiate. Either ways, the treatment for this symptom would be the same (apart from treatment and prevention of attacks). Many Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi...my last period was on July 02 and finished on July 07...we have sex on July 10...when were having sex and I come on top of him,he didnt use condom I reach my orgasm but he didnt..but thats only one time.the rest of the rounds all safe sex(with condom)..Im worried Bcoz today is aug.02 but still I didnt have my period..I dont know if its Bcoz of the sudden change of my work schedule because this may and June Ive done morning shift but on the first week of July my schedule was change on night shift until present..I am not regular when Im having my period....I didnt. Feel anything...Im paranoid now.i dont know If Im pregnant or not...do I have to take some test now?..pls doctor Help me...pls doctors | HelloThanks for writing to ChatDoctorYou did sex on safe day. Ovulation occurs on 14th day, counting from 1st day of period. So, biologically you are on safe side. Period sometimes can come late. Don't worry about this. You can wait for some days. If you have missed period, You can do urine pregnancy test at home. In most of the cases it diagnoses pregnancy, but ultrasound can be needed in some cases. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi there my jaw on the left hand side has been locked for a few days and causing a lot of pain in my ear and I cant open my mouth too wide without experiencing pain. It makes my neck hurt and gives me headaches. My joint on my left hand knee hurts Aswell what do I do? What is it | Hello, thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. The type of symptoms you are mentioning it looks that you are having problem in your Temporomandibular joint (joint of the jaw) because it is responsible for opening and closing of mouth and even situated in front of the ear. To get relief from the pain you have to start with some medications1- start with some muscle relaxant twice daily for 1 weeks2-a diclofenac ointment application over the joint means in front of the ear.3- avoid hard food and wide opening of outsmart with all these but once consult with a dentist for examination of the joint. Hope it will help you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Is it normal to have a swollen lymph node for 6 months? Hi, I am a 20 years old female. I have had a painless lump or swollen lymph node that has been in my neck for six 6 months now since December 2010 that can only be felt, but not seen. The lymph node is no bigger than the size of a half a dime and feels like a swollen kidney bean that keeps changing in size from small to big and then smaller again, but it never fully goes away. In terms of texture I cant tell if its firm, soft or hard. Its hard to tell. Anyway, I finally went to my doctor in early April 2011 to get it checked out and he put me on a weeks worth of antibiotics, and prescribed me some allergy and asthma medication. He also did a chest X-ray and blood test that came back normal. When I went back to my doctor he said that the lymph node had shrunk and that was a good sign and that it might have really been an infection. So he told me to observe it for a month and come back to check it out and if its still there he will send me for a biopsy. So far the lymph node is STILL there and it feels like it enlarged back a little, but that might be because I keep picking at it from worrying so much. So far I dont have any symptoms of fevers, night sweats, fatigue, persistent itching, or unexplained weight loss, in fact I gained ALOT of weight from anxiety and stress eating from the fear of this being lymphoma or some other cancer. Lastly, I think its in the posterior triangle area of my neck not sure of diagram of lymph nodes. Is it normal for a lymph node to be swollen for 6 months? | Thanks for your query at Chat Doctor. I understand your concern and situation. You are having chronic lymphadenitis. Lymphadenitis occurs when the glands become enlarged by swelling (inflammation), often in response to bacteria, viruses, or fungi. The swollen glands are usually found near the site of an infection, tumor, or inflammation. Prompt treatment with antibiotics usually leads to a complete recovery. It may take weeks, or even months, for swelling to disappear. Sometimes it is seen that lymph nodes respond to treatment but with recurring throat infection there is changing sizes. You can get evaluation done by ultrasound guided FNAC or biopsy for AFB, culture sensitivity test for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, cytology. This will clear your doubts. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a UTI history, in year 2004 after my cesearian operation i was detected with E-Coli ,again in 2007, 2009 my urine test showed E-Coli growth. In all the years i have gone through proper medication. Now my culture report is showing Klebsiella aerogenes. Why this infection is occuring again and again? | HiT hank you for asking ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. Recurrence can be due to inadequate antibiotic therapy or dysbacteriosis. Culture and sensitivity of urine should be done and proper antibiotic therapy for proper duration should be carried out. You can take cranberry juice and barley water which helps in alkalizing urine and helps to get rid of infection and bacterial growth. For female using intimate wash is helpful also. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | In 2008 I had Klebsiella Pneumoniae in the lung and didnt know if i was going to recover. Now i have klebsiella pneumoniae in my kidney. How are the two connected, and how dangerious is this in my kidney.I have weaken amune system from cancer in 2005. Please let me know if the two are connected and if it is dormate in my body. Thanks | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. It can be related, and probably is. Klebsiella isn't common causative agent, but it happens in immunocompromised and in hospitalized patients. Lung infections lead to bacteremia, it means that bacteria has entered bloodstream after which it can be transmissed to any organ(kidneys, heart, brain). It should be treated aggressively by intravenous antibiotics and this is usually enough for healing. In rare cases it can lead to serious kidney damage, but in most cases it heals without consequences. Wish you good health. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my daughter is almost 4 and woke up tonight with pain in her private she said she had to pee but couldnt after an hour of crying and pain i took her to the er. There they got her to pee and it was all blood. they said it could be a bladder infection but sent it for a culture so they arent sure. should i be more concerned, she has had many bladder infections before but this is the worse one yet. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has blood in urine. It can be due to bladder or kidney infection, kidney stones or mass lesion in kidney or bladder like cancer or benign adenoid. She should go for urine routine microscopic examination as well as ultrasound kidney, ureter and bladder. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then she should take treatment accordingly. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a severe cough that comes an gos it seems to get worse the later it is, I continue to chew on mints and cough drops which help but then today I developed a heaviness-clogging feeling in my right ear that is severly irritating do you know what it might be and how to cure it | Hi, I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I would like to know the duration of your cough first. The pain in your right ear is due to the blocked Eustachian tube. It usually happens in throat infections. I would suggest you to undergo some blood tests like complete blood counts, ESR, & Chest X-ray, I will also suggest you to go for sputum examination for AFB if your cough is for more than 2 weeks. Along with the tests you should get your chest and throat examined by a physician. Till then I will suggest you to take some antihistamines like levocetrizine and montelukast tablet, expectorant cough syrup, Antibiotic course (Amoxyclav or Author), analgesics & warm saline gargles for 5 days at least, under physician supervision. I hope you are not allergic to any of the medicines. If you have anything else in your mind then please ask, I will be glad to answer your query. Wish you good health. Thanks & Regards |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | The sole of my feet are feeling hot in the night and makes me feel very uncomfortable i cant even walk.i usually put a cold wet handkerchief on them or step on a wet cloth for relieve!kindly tell me what could be the reason???what should i do???kindly advice. | Hello, Pins & needles feeling (hotness) in the feet, difficulty in walking is an indication of nerve disease or nerve inflammation. It looks like Peripheral Neuropathy. You are suggested to visit a GP & get physically examined. Get all Nerve Conduction tests, Nerve biopsy, skin biopsy, Imaging tests & blood tests done. Your treatment will depend upon the severity of the pathology detected. In the meantime take vitamin B6, B12 with folic acid & minerals (calcium, zinc, magnesium). Stay away from addictions if any. Maintain blood sugar levels to normal else it will trigger nerve inflammation. Do not get overweight. Avoid oily food. Take berries, fruits, veggies, whole grain, food rich in calcium, protein & iron. You can take low-fat dairy products. 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 recently had a cbc test and everything came back normal except for my platelets which is 138. Normal is 140. Ive taken previous cbc test and they all came back normal before, but now...this time, everything is normal except for the slightly low platelet count which I mentioned above. Im scheduled to have surgery within a matter of weeks and Im afraid that everything will be cancelled because of it. Am I just being paranoid or are my fears justified? | Sometimes there are minor variation can come in platelet counts, which may be because of machine variation, physiological variation in body, inter person variation in lab. So do not worry take other CBC after a week or so. Even with this low count 138 there is no need to cancel surgery this much low is acceptable for surgery. But even final decision is with surgeon because, there are other parameters also which have to calculate like bleeding time, clotting time, etc. THX |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi maybe you can help. debating on weather to see a doc or not. I am just getting over tonsillitis and my tonsils are still swollen. about 5 hours ago I got discomfort / pressure in my left abdominal region right under my rib cage and it also looks puffed out or swollen. Is it normal for this area to look this way since there are organs in the area. I have not noticed it to be puffed out this way in the past. however it does fell (from what I remember) a little bit like when I had mono and my spleen was enlarged as this is what I am worried about; the spleen being enlarged. could it be anything else like maybe gas or something not as dangerous to my health? I also fell very tired and fatigued all the time and get lightheaded a lot. I fell like something is wrong but normally when I fell like this and go to a doctor they never find anything wrong. this statement is why I am debating on going to a doc or not. I am also going paintballing on Thursday and am worried about rupturing the spleen. | Hi. Thanks for your query. If you have tonsillitis you should see an ENT to get a proper examination, investigations and treatment. The swollen part on the left upper abdomen is not at all normal. This is indicative of some reason underneath. The spleen on enlargement can be palpated to be enlarged, is never seen to be enlarged like this unless it is massively enlarged. This can be due to gases in the intestines. I would further advise you the following:-Standing X-ray of the abdomen-Ultrasonography-EnteroclysisOnce the proper investigations and a consultation with a Surgical Gastroenterologist is done, you get a proper diagnosis and then a proper treatment can be instituted. Till then do not go for paintballing or any strenuous activities at all. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | About a month or so ago I started to notice that when I stretched or turned my upper body a weird sound would come out of my mouth or chest area. A sort of losing my breath sound. It has since gotten much worse. Now whenever I move my upper body or even walk at a fast pace and turn it makes the sound. My chest has also kind of started to hurt along with a feeling of a lump in my throat. I have no cough or mucus either. To best describe the sound it makes imagine this. Make a haaaaa sound but without using your vocal chords. When I move it s almost like something is forcing air out of my lungs. It s really starting to scare me and making me have really bad panic attacks | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal problem is more. Sudden movement can cause muscle spasm. And if you still continue that movement than bone will move against that spastic muscle. This process can produce certain sound. So possibility of this sound is more in your case. You also feel tightness, this also favors musculoskeletal cause. So better to avoid movements causing pain. Avoid sudden movements. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. . Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Get done calcium and vitamin d3 level as deficiency of these can cause similar symptoms. If deficiency then you need supplements. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi I am doss I have took my semen analysis and I listed my details. 1.colour - opaque grey 2.volume-1.5ml 3.viscosity-normal 4.ph-8.4 5. reaction-Alkaline 6.total sperm count - 45 million/ml 7.active motile- 30% 8.sluggish motile-40% 9.non motile - 30% 10.pus cells- 4-6 | Good day! I believe your semen analysis are within the Normal ranges as considered by the recent W.H.O.you have pus cells in your semen might be infection or inflammation. Usually for my patients I give them a prescription of antibiotics. You may want to see a Urologist to get a prescription. Otherwise everything looks good in your semen analysis and best of luck. I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications at: http://www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. Best wishes. Manuel C. See IV, M.D. DBU FPGA |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I stared my Atripla treatment on October 23 2011. After 2 months on I suffer from nightmares , irregular heart beat, and chest pain . After visiting my doctor and had some blood work and heart test. On my heart test they found some liquid around my heart and the doctor tome is not danger. They tink is stress related. Today is June 24 my HIV meeds is working perfect and I m undetectable. The only problem I m having is I continue to have disco ford on my left side lower chest, back and under arm. Is this do to the HIV treatment ? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. It is possible that your symptoms could be stress / anxiety-related since anxiety can manifest itself with both psychological and physical symptoms. However, it is also possible that they could be due to the HIV treatment also and Article is known to produce a variety of side effects, including psychiatric symptoms. If you are having recurrent such symptoms or having difficulty managing your stress, then I would advise you consult a psychiatrist for a detailed psychological assessment and further treatment. There are effective treatment options - in the form of medication or counselling / psychotherapy which will help you overcome your problems. Wish you all the best. - |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | in my childhood i was allergic.. took homeopatChatDoctoredicines, it got cured after long interval. Now i am 22 and same problem has started again. suddenly it starts itching on my body, feel really heat and any area got swollen with red spots... when i take setride tablet, it become fine for 24 hours, then again the same problem continues. Plz advice | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:1. Were I treating you, I would prescribe you regular antihistamine like levocetirizine for at least 2-4 weeks.2. I would also suggest you to apply a lotion like calamine over the itchy areas and red areas.3. I would suggest you to avoid exercises causing excessive sweating, too hot/spicy foods and tight-fitting clothes. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at Chat Doctor. Wish you the best of the health. Thank you & Regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My 13 year old daughter has been having stomach pain often for years. We have always thought this was lactose intolerate and that she should avoid milk products as much as posible we use moderation. This has worked but recently(2-3) they are getting worse. These are the things I have been thinking Reflux, Food Allergies She does have cramping at her period time but controlled with pain relivers. We are going to her doctor today any suggestions on bloodwork labs testing to recommend to her. I cant handle it anymore I have kept telling her for the longest time youll be ok but maybe something really isnt ok. | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your daughters' history. From your history, I would first think of chronic gastritis or gastroesophageal reflux disease. I would like to make suggestions to you as follows:1. If she has never been tested for food allergies, I would suggest testing for food allergies, especially, milk, peanut, wheat, soy, eggs, tree nuts, fish, shell fish. She needs not to be tested for all the foods above, choose the foods she is normally/frequently eating. Food allergies, especially milk protein allergy, can cause chronic gastritis. It important to know that milk protein allergy is not same as lactose intolerance. One has to avoid milk and all milk products in milk protein allergy.2. For treatment, I would suggest her a 6-8 weeks course of antacids like omeprazole or pantoprazole before each meal. It is important to remember that she should take continuously for minimum 6 weeks even she is free of symptoms as complete healing of inner lining of stomach/esophagus takes 4-6 weeks.3. If she has to take frequent pain relievers, I would suggest preferring paracetamol to all other pain medications. All other medications like ibuprofen, diclofenac, mafenamic are notorious to cause gastritis. Paracetamol is considered the safest among pain medications in terms of gastritis.4. I would also suggest her to avoid hot & spicy foods as well as caffeinated beverages. A soft, bland diet is would be the best. 5. If she does not improve with above measures, I would think of H.pylori infection and treat her with appropriate antibiotics after necessary tests. Hope above point will be useful to you. Wish your daughter a quick recovery and the best of the health. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at Chat Doctor. Thank you & Regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i have itching problem in the groin and sides of testicles when i use some ointment like quadriderm it gives me relief for a few days but after some day it happens again i.e. the problem persist .i want a permanent cure so please suggest me some sort of treatment.and i do have a habit of daily bath and wearing of clean clothes(as i assumed that may be it was a cause of these itching) | Hi, Thanks for writing in. The medication squalider contains dexamethasone which is a corticosteroid and gentamicin an antibiotic. This works well for bacterial infections. Since you complain of itching in testis and groin, a fungal infection might also be considered. This usually happens due to round worm infection. It affects areas like groin and testis because of sweat formation. Even if you take bath daily, it can still happen if you do not wipe your genital areas completely Chat Doctor. Treatment for fungal infection of groin includes applying ointment containing antifungal medications like fluconazole of clotrimazole in cream form. Please wear loose cotton inner clothes. Avoid itching the groin unnecessarily. Trim your pubic hairs and wash your genital organs twice a day with warm water and wipe it |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am 49 yrs old passing menopause stage.My periods stopped 6 yrs before. Last year i had mensus lasting for 3-4 days somehere in august ,sept and october. I had my rouine check in tata hospital for breast and pap . Endometrium shown 9 mm thickness and went for D & C , My bioposy report reveals cystic grandular hyperplasis of endormetrim. Pl tell me what is this and what is the chance or cancer | Hi, Let try to explain what "CYSTIC GLANDULAR HYPERPLASIA OF ENDOMETRIUM" is and will probably will satisfactory remove the anxiety/nervousness. CYSTIC GLANDULAR HYPERPLASIA OF ENDOMETRIUM = Fluid filled glands with little thickened inner skin/layer of uterus. Now as far as the clinical research is concerned there are data supporting that its" NOT A CANCER" but classified as "PRE-CANCEROUS" Now pre cancerous means it not A CANCER per se but may convert to cancer in the future, provided the same stress full condition (for e.g. - smoking shows some pre cancerous changes but, after detection the pre cancerous stage, person still keeps on smoking then definitely he will have cancer in future and here the smoking is considered as STRESS FACTOR for the mouth cells) So in our case the ESTROGEN is the stress for causing CYSTIC GLANDULAR HYPERPLASIA OF ENDOMETRIUM which is a "PRE-CANCEROUS ", Now as you are already about the be a menopause / stop your period cycle, is good news as far as this hyperplasia is concerned, so due to menopause the circulating estrogen in the blood decreases as well as new production of estrogen (which is stress/cause) will decrease Chat Doctor. ADVICE: Hence, PLEASE FEEL SAFE that you WILL NOT have a CANCER, BUT It's important to keep an eye on the lesion, so biopsy will be needed every year for first 2 years and then can be switched to once ever 3 to 4 year. Depending upon the doctors' opinion. Hope it cleared much of anxiety and helped to get through this difficult time! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My daughter has a rare metabolic syndrome in which she can not absorb animal proteins, and fats. She is also very sensitive to phyto estrogens. She takes Creon 5 (pancreatic enzyme). Her skin is dry and has tiny bumps. She also has a chronic infection type rash on her nose that constantly peels, heals and reacts. She is afraid of using cortizones, and your average otc creams etc are not sufficient; any suggestions? We are from northern NJ NY metro area. | The condition sounds like seborrhea dermatitis, which is treated by proper skin hygiene (washing face twice daily) and with shampoo/soap containing one or more of these ingredients: Salicylic acid, Selenium sulfide, Coal tar, Ketoconazole, and Zinc parishioner. Other treatments include: Antifungal products, Corticosteroid lotions, Prescription-strength medicated shampoos, and Sulfur products. Make sure your daughter is not allergic to any of these ingredients by testing a small patch of skin on her arms (not face). She should be evaluated by a dermatologist, who can prescribe a stronger cream with an antibiotic to treat in case of infection and for proper diagnosis. In the meantime, there are also natural essential oils and emollients you can use like Need oil, which is naturally anti-microbial and soothing. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, my 12 yr old started off with headach e and feeling unwell 5 days ago. She has fever which is worse in evening but lowers during the day. She has no energy has developed a dry cough which is worse at night and has red spots on her back, shoulders chest and neck | Hi, It looks like your daughter got a severe viral infection (probably viral exanthem) which can have a headache, cough and generalized body ache. Common infections which can cause above-mentioned symptoms are Dengue infection, Chickunguniya infection, Adenoidal infection, Enteric fever, Ricketts infection etc. I would suggest you give plenty of oral fluids with adequate analgesia (Paracetamol), which can make her feel a little better. If she is very weak or not taking anything orally or has decreased urine output, then better to consult a pediatrician. 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 believe I have had H1N1 - though did not consider this until this week. First came on suddenly Dec 19 with sniffles. Since then have had all respiratory system involvement in stages - throat painful - used salt water gargle, stuffed and runny nose, seriously plugged left sinus under eye - used saline spray, went into lungs - lots of coughing and at other times it stays quiescent although feels irritated lower center, occasionally chest hurts. Have coughed up and lots of phlegm - dark yellow, green, and after a particularly heavy coughing spell may have light blood streaks and this has been when hard to catch my breath. I have not seen a doctor as was treating as just a viral cold,as my normal body temp 97 and highest was 99 and then immediately dropped to 95. Most recent 96/97 again. This is now 2 weeks. Nose still a little runny, not coughing much today, but am feeling "slightly clogged" in lower lung. Other meds for cold have been Benylin and Advil cold & sinus. I have also had a touch of diarhea, lack of appetite. My MS is currently asymptomatic and while lethargic have not had the onset of MS fatigue. I do not like to go to the mediclinic unnecessarily, but should I be considering going now after 2 weeks even though my primary problem now is lesser degree of phlegm in my lungs?. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. You are mostly having either bronchitis or lung infection because all your symptoms are seen in both of these conditions. And multiple sclerosis (MS) can be the risk factor for both of these. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray to rule out lung infection 3. PUT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis. If both are normal then possibility of viral Upper respiratory tract infection (URI) is more. So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My 80 year old mother, who is suffering with dimentia, has developed blisters on the inside and outside of her feet. In the past week she has been behaving strangely, listless, unable to walk the stairs, decrease in appetite and she has seems to have difficulty holding up her head. Are these symtoms related at all? My sister is on her way to the hospital with our mother now, but I am curious about her condition. Outside of the dimentia, she is in very good health. | Hi dear, there is no cure for dementia particularly. Because dementia is euro degenerative disease and so with treatment we can stop progression of disease. Behavior disturbance secondary to dementia can be controlled with treatment. So consult psychiatrist and neurologist for detail history and treatment. For dementia at present not much medication only donepezil and meantime is available and having good response in mild to moderate dementia. And for behavior disturbance low dose antipsychotic or mood stabilizer is effective. Thank you |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am 4 days late on my period and have no signs that it is coming. I have a pretty regular schedule, so it s weird that it is late... I have been having slight mild cramps, nausea, fatigue, backaches and headaches, increase in appetitie, frequent urination, and thick white vaginal discharge. Could I be pregnant? | Hello, and I hope I can help you today. If you are having unprotected intercourse, then you have a risk of pregnancy. However, pregnancy symptoms vary widely in women, and the majority of women have no symptoms at all other than a missed period. And your period can even be delayed from the stress of worrying about pregnancy. All of your symptoms can be caused by other reasons, including vaginal and urine infections and premenstrual syn Chat Doctor. So the only reliable way to know is to perform a commercially available urine pregnancy test and follow the directions. Your first urine of the morning has the highest hormone concentration and is most reliable for testing. I hope this answer was helpful and best of luck with your situation. Sincerely, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi i have pain in my left calf that started this morning and persisted all day, exacerbated by ambulation and palpitation. It is almost unnoticeable when i am still. No overt changes to the calf muscles, there is slight discoloration (ie some blue dots) but that may just be my vericose veins. Please advise! | Hi, In my opinion I don't want you to usually worry varicose vein or deep vein thrombosis happens in lower limbs and rarely in upper limb. The blue dots are only bruises from your injury or contusion the palpitation feeling you have may subside within first 3 to 4 days. For now, I suggest icing it for the first 48 hours, massages with topical gels, painkillers like ibuprofen tab when needed and use an arm sling will be helpful. If pain persist ask your physician for Doppler ultrasound on your left upper limb venous system to exclude varicose veins and x-rays, MRI, if needed for proper management. Please consider positive feedback if the information was helpful. Hope the above information helps you, Any further clarifications feel free to ask. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Exertional Compartment Syndrome, leg. I am helping my daughter in law search for a specialist that she could see. She had hip replacement surgery and then during therapy she got this syndrome. Now she probably needs surgery. Would like to find doctor within 100 miles! | Hello may have good relief with physiotherapy like IT [Inferential therapy] and TENS[Transcutaneous electrostimulation] along with ultrasound. So if possible you can start that. You can wait for a month more, and then you may consult your doctor. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My Name is Ravindran from Bangalore. I have been suffering from Psoriasis for the past 10 years.Been taking Ayurveda treatment for more than 7 years which would not work. I am at present taking alopathy (Past 3 Yerars)but it starts again when I discontinue the medicines.And I am worried of the side effects. Im 48 Years old. Please advice. | Thanks for asking via Chat Doctor, Psoriasis is a chronic relapsing and autoimmune disease. You may be having scaly plaques on various parts of the body, scaly lesions on the scalp. Exact cause is not known. Genetic tendency, autoimmunity, stress, Chat Doctor. .etc. may be responsible for precipitation and exacerbation of psoriasis. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment. I usually recommend cap accretion 10 mg twice a day along with methotrexate 15 mg weekly in three decided doses 12 hourly...for psoriasis. This may be taken for long time till good response. Blood tests may be done to monitor the treatment. For itching, you may take antihistamines like levocetirizin... Avoid steroid, as there may be severe flare up after stopping it. You may apply mild steroid cream or calcitriol point on the lesions on the psoriasis lesions. She may apply moisturizer to improve the skin texture. You.should avoid soap bath for few weeks.hope this will clear your facts. Regards |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i am 33 years old and my problem is too much hair falls.i am losing a lot of hairs .i feel like i am ill and dying.cause at my age,this is the first time i had this kind a problem or too much hair falls.can you help me?i want to know what is happening to me. | HiT hank you for asking Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. Hair fall can be of different cause. It can be due to anemia or hypothyroidism. So Hemoglobin in blood and thyroid profile should be done to rule out that. It can also be due to an Chat Doctor. This type of hair loss you will have frontal and crown baldness. In such case minoxidil lotion and finasteride therapy will help. Hair loss can also be due to Dan |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Red swollen guns around my wisdom teeth , pain when swallowing , jaw is hard to open and close. I have been using salt water for 3 days. It s very painful and It s gotten so bad that I can t sleep. | Hi, Thanks for asking the query, I would like to tell you that wisdom tooth is the last tooth to erupt in the oral in the oral cavity which is usually maligned and impacted in the jaw bone, the area is difficult to clean and causes bacterial accumulation leading to inflammation and swelling of the overlying gums known as PERITONITIS. I would suggest you to visit the Dentist and get thorough checkup done take an OPG radiograph. The tooth can either be extracted or the periodontal flap can be surgically removed to guide the eruption of the tooth in the oral cavity. Take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics. Take lukewarm saline rinses and antiseptic mouthwash gargles twice daily. Hope this helps out. Regards.... |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I ve been having abdominal pain first on my right side and now on my left. It began on my right side 5 days ago in my back and now has migrated to my front abdomen. I also have pains in my upper chest area as well now which began 2 days ago. any suggestions. | Hello, * As per my surgical experience, the usual cause of migrating upper abdomen pain from back to front can be co-related with gravels or calculus in the urinary system with chest pain manifestation due to secondary gastric upset. * Though definite conclusion can be only derived after a thorough history, physical examination and supportive evaluation with ultrasound of the abdomen & pelvis. * At present can opt the best relief with extended-release paracetamol tablet with PPI as omeprazole or else till you consult your doc. * Surely avoid spices and nonveg stuff. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. Patel, General Surgeon |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi!I have bad plaque on my bottom front tooth but i have little plaque on my upper front tooth. Still the gaps between my upper front tooth is widening day by day. Is there any home remedy by which i can stop it. Please also tell me foods for healthy gum & strong teeth. | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have deposition of plaque in between upper and lower gums and widening of tooth is also there don't worry about this you should consult dentist and go for Scaling and root planning. For widening of tooth you should go for orthodontic treatment go for braces. For healthy gums take proper healthy diet, green leafy vegetables, fruit juice. Avoid oily food, junk food. Do proper brushing, use chlorhexidine mouthwash 2 times a day. Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day. Hope this will help you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi,I have problem of common cold, the symptoms are continuous sneezing, blocked nose, headache specially at right side etc. When a take a tablet containing chlorpheniramine, or montek lc, I get temporary relief, but then again in a week or 10 days time, I get this common cold. During my childhood, I had the problem of mild asthama. Recently I was suggested by an ENT surgeon to take Fluxonase nasal drops which worked for me and I did not have cold for 2 months. Then again it developed because of change in weather. Should I go for CT scan, or should I keep taking dosage of Fluxonase as and when I get cold ? | Hi, what seems to be from your history is you have allergic rhinitis, deviated nasal septum may be possibility, fluxonase is good to relieve allergic rhinitis, along with it, you can have analgesic and antihistamines, taking steam inhalation will clear your sinuses, it will help, and regarding asthma it presents with cough at night, wheezing,breathlessness and has seasonal variations, you don't have any of these symptoms, o recommend you to continue with Flonase if any symptoms like cough, breathlessness occur, please consul tent doctor |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi I was wondering, If I got 2 stitches in 2 spots (total 4 stitches) near my calf area, how long should it take for it to heal and be taken off? They said 14 days but my volleyball tournament is coming up and I need practice!! I was hoping 10 days? or do I have to wait the full 14 days? Can I play with it on? | Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. Usually in body when sutures are put it takes different time to heal at different places. Since calf region is weight-bearing area you need to keep sutures for 14 days. After that if there is no infection or redness then sutures will be removed. I would suggest you not to practice till your sutures are out. As it may cause separation of sutures due to tension or again trauma to the site and bleeding. Hope I have been helpful. Regards Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | A rash appeared on my butt a couple weeks ago. the rash was very red but not painful and not that itchy. there were bright red blotches. the rash was confined to the center of my butt cheeks where my anus is but did not go inside my crack or elsewhere. it appeared after a night of heavy drinking (beer). A few days earlier I had unprotected vaginal sex. i went to my doctor who was unsure of what it was but said it was most likely contact dermatitis and prescribes a steroid cream and said to come back if it spread. 2 weeks later the rash had basically healed and i woke up with what looks like a cluster of mosquitoe bites in the same area. 2 days after another night of drinking beer. this rash is not the same as before as it resembles mosquito bites insteas of the bright red rash i had before but it seems as though it is spreading when i scratch it. it is far itchier this time as well. any ideas as to what this may be? | Hi, Since the rash is spreading & you have itching with irritation it can be due to pin-worms, untreated yeast infection, allergic rash (lichen sclerosis), genital warts & STD. Get physically examined & have all STD screening tests done. You may need antibiotics, antivirals, avoid sex for a couple of days. Get treated along with your sexual partner. Avoid unprotected sex. In the meantime you can take Albendazole or Mebendazole under a PCP. Apply HY Chat Doctor. 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. | An 89 year old lady was taking 20mg of diutric, one-half 5 mg of potassium a couple of months ago. She stayed in a nursing home in Kansas for 6 weeks and had to switch to a Kansas doctor. She is now home but is still taking the same diuetric but a whole potassium. She is experiencing leg cramps and the back of her legs feel very lumpy. What can I do at home to help her? | HiT hanks for your queryBased on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Leg cramps are mostly related to electrolyte imbalance mainly low potassium.2. Since she is already on potassium supplements, you can get serum potassium levels checked to see if she is getting right dose.3. Lumps and cramps in elderly may also be because of varicose veins, which is quite common with sedentary lifestyle.4. If there are too many prominent veins, then she needs to get a Doppler study for varicose veins.5. You can try using elastic stockings to reduce the swelling and improve venous Chat Doctor. Foot raise will also allow decreasing the swelling. Hope this helpsRegards |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi, i am a 21year old male and have been suffering with cystitis since 8yrs old, i drink lots of water and cranberry juice and do not suffer from it when urinating.since being sexually active i have started getting the same pain a cystitis but after ejaculation. i do not get the pain during sex or whilst i am ejaculating, only after. i am then on the loo for up to an hour drinking water to flush it through. i have been to the doctors several times with the same problem but am getting nowhere. | HelloThanks for query. During erection and sexual intercourse the blood supply to penis is increased to many fold resulting in congestion of entire urethra. This congestion remains for a 30-45 minutes and gradually fades away.since you had established chronic infection in bladder the pain that you have after ejaculation is due to this persistent congestion of urethra. You need to Chat Doctor. This will help to resolve the problem. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I had a ultra sounds for possible gallbladder problems and my diagnosis was as follows:liver is enlarged, measuring 16.5 cm long and diffusely echogenic finings are non-specific but may be due to fatty infilitration as well as other diffuse hepatocellular disease. a 1.8 cm simple cyst is present in the left hepatic lobe No intra- or extrahepatic biliary ductal dilatation. common duct meanures 2mm main portl vein demonstartates normal hepatopedal flow. right kidney measures 9.4 cm long no hydronephrosisn | Thank you for the query. I would like to know your age, gender and whether you suffer from any associated conditions like Diabetes mellitus, Obesity or Dyslipidemia. I would also like to know whether you consume alcohol frequently. Fatty liver is evident on an Ultrasonography, as an echogenic liver (i.e. white in appearance) which may be enlarged. Blood investigations reveal altered/deranged liver function tests (raised liver enzymes). There are a number of causes of Fatty infiltration of the liver which may be broadly classified into Alcoholic (due to alcohol consumption) and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver disease (NAFLD) which may be due to Diabetes, Obesity, Hypertriglyceridemia, consumption of excess fat in diet. Fatty liver is a reversible condition, wherein with Chat Doctor. For e.g. avoidance of alcohol or control of diabetes mellitus. If not controlled in the initial stages it may progress to chronic liver disease. I would advise you to cut down the fat content of your diet. If you are obese/ overweight gradual weight reduction is advised. A diet high in fiber content is preferable. You will need to avoid carbonated beverages. Refined carboy |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HI DR,I M A DENTIST, MY MARRIED TIME S LAST 2YEAR 8MONTHS,I M USED CONDOM,BT LEAVE ITN THIS YEAR ON 21 FEB,IT BECOME8 MONTHS TO LEAVE CONTRACEPTION,WE WANT A BABY BT THERE R NO RESULT THEN I GOT MY SEMEN ANALYSIS,REPORT SHOKED ME,I M VERY FRUSTRATED,PLZ GUID ME,CAN WE ACHIVE A BABY OR NOT,MY REPORT S-NO SPERM SEMEN FULLFIELD FROM PUS,AZOOSPERMIA,PH-ALKALINE. | HelloAzzospermia means no sperm in semen and this is a big factor of infertility in your case. Let me explain you, although the sperm is produced in the seminiferous tubules of the TESTES, other organs of the male reproductive system contribute to the composition of the semen. As, Testes 5 % seminal vesicles 46-80, prostate 13-33% & bulbourethral gland 2-5 %. One thing note down, Sperm output could vary considerably from time to time and has to be kept in mind when semen is evaluated in lab. In you case pus cells and alkaline pH are normal so don't worry. For azoospermia, I want to tell you consult a surgeon and get his opinion as at which place there is defect. Please don't trust over quacks. Good luck. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have just had a fertility check and have been told that I have an antral follicle count of 22 and AMH level of 28.22 pmol. I was reassured that these are not results that would give cause for concern but as the consultant usually sees results for those with fertility issues he wasn t able to give me an indication of whether these results are typical for a woman of my age (34). Also, I have seen on my report that my right ovary has a volume of 5.4cm 3 but the left has a volume of 8.2 cm 3. Should I be troubled by these volumes? In addition, the size of the antral follicles is 2-5 mm in the right ovary and 2-6 mm in the left ovary. Again, this was not discussed with me so any light you could shed on this would be appreciated. | Hi, As per the reports, you have the values in the normal range and as such there is not much reason to worry. Your left ovary is slightly on the higher side, but this would be significant if accompanied by high astral count of more than 30. As such, the values are very much near normal for your age, and they should not be a in Chat Doctor. The size of the astral follicles is normal and not to be worried about. Hope your query is answered. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Doc, My son aged 10 years has been told by the orthodontist that he has lesser space in the jaw than required leading to uneven teeth line. The dentist has advised that there is a requirement to remove four Permanent Teeth to make space for waiting teeth. Is it a correct line of treatment. Thanks (SK Didwania) | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The removal of the permanent first premolar is commonly done during orthodontic treatment to accommodate space and pull back the maligned teeth. Nothing to worry, if the proclaimed teeth has to be pulled back, if there is no space in the jaw, then the premolars has to be extracted. It is a correct line of treatment. But I would like to suggest consulting a good orthodontist and take an opinion, since your sons age is 10 years, all the permanent teeth might not have erupted particularly canines and premolars. Get a radiograph like OPG and Lateral rephotograph done and assess the status of teeth and bone, later start the treatment. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Im a male, 38, Pune. Ive been suffering from Allergic Bronchitis since 2005. Im taking Homeopathy since 2005 & now Patanjali Ayurvedic Treatment since 1 year. My condition has improved, but the attack relapses upon climate change & Ive to temporarily depend on Rotahalers for relief. Kindly suggest a lifestyle/ exercises/ medicine for complete relief from this condition- Im prepared to go to any lenght to gain health. G1. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Best treatment of allergy is identification of allergen and if possible complete avoidance of it. So get done detailed allergy test to know the allergens. Once you know them, avoid them to the possible extent. Start combination of anti histamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti-allergic (montelukast) once a day at night. Take inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Do all these for 6 months, and you will be alright for sure. 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 have had a low immunity since I was a child. I get swollen glands every time I get a cold or allergies, I get put on antibiotics every other month for one reason or another. i have just recently had a problem with my lips swelling and itching along with the sore throat and swollen glands. Then it evolved to bumps in my mouth . I just completed a 10 day course of antibiotics and a mouth rinse. Now I have a laceration in the crack of my lip with the bumps reaccuring. I have been referred to a specialist, but while waiting I would like to have some relief from the symptoms or at least an understanding of why it may be happening. | These are allergies and antibiotics decrease immunity as you take antibiotics every time immunity decreases and allergy spreads to different positions you need to take anti allergic stabs spy and local applicartionsthe allergy can be from medicines oils cooking oils creams ointments and body application materials foods cloth or pollen need to undergo test to find out cause by consulting allergy specialist |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi.. i have a breathlessness problem.. it usually occurs when i exercise. is it curable? i hAVE ALL the asthma symptoms but the doc.. sid that m not suffering with any kind of asthma.. my lungs are very clear.. but i always feel uncomfortable in breathing.. m gaining weight cause m not able to work out,, plz help..? | Hi. I can understand your concern. Possibility of asthma is more in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed for the diagnosis of asthma. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |