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If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Last night I woke around 4 am because I had what I thought was a spasm in my lungs. It hurt so badly on my right side, it went up to my jaw and actually my gums hurt as did my ears. I thought I had water in my ears they hurt so badly. It lasted approx 1/2 hour and I was scared to death that I was having a heart attack, but the pain was on my sternum and towards the right. I also have breast cancer, been going through chemo (Halaven). Had a oxgen test today - was 100%; had chest x-ray- nothing showed. Do you have an idea of whats going on. | You probably had an attack of bronchospasm last night. You need to take bronchodilators at that time to get relief. Such attacks are not common either due to cancer or due to chemotherapy. You need to get pulmonary function tests to check lung reserve. Heaven is not know to cause such side effects. You probably had an allergic reaction. Re check your diet and environment and list of medications carefully and try to identify the allergen which has precipitated the attack. Be careful to avoid exposure to that allergen again |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a lump in my arm pit and my arm has a tingling feeling almost like it is going to sleep. I need to know what kind of doctor to see. i have brought this up with my general doctor but they say it is nothing. if it is nothing then why is my arm tingling. it seems to be getting worse. | Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Whatever the lump might be from, the tingling sensation / numbness in your arm could be due to its pressure on the brachial plexus (nerves of arm and hand). If I were your family physician, I would refer you to a general surgeon, who after a local and general examination might consider a FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) to arrive at the origin of the lesion. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hello sir, i am 25 years old, got married 2 years back, hv no baby n hv pcos with irregular periods. my hormonal study showsLSH- 7.47, LH-8.61, PROLACTIN-21.50, LSH-3.88. my doctor suggested me cabgolin 0.25mg weekly for 4 weeks, folvite 5mg andletoval for 5 days from the 3rd day of menstruation. plz tell me after taking that can i be get pregnent? | Hi, you can get pregnant after taking these medicines. Let oval helps in growth of your follicles, and you can track your follicles' growth by repeated ultrasound. When follicles reach a size more than 17 to 18 mm, take injection for rupturing the follicles. Be in contact with your husband for 2 to 3 days after injection. Take progesterone for next 2 weeks. Do a urine pregnancy test at home after that. You can try like that for 3 to 6 months. Hope I have answered your question. Regards Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My daughter is 9 years old. She has a history of treenut allergies. After dinner she took her shower and her eye swollen up. She said it is itchy it is the only place that is itchy not her throat or anything else. I checked her body and she doesn t have hives. I gave her benedryl just to be on the safe side. Should I take her to the emergency room? | Hi...by what you quote I feel that she is having a starting of hives or urticaria. You can use HY Chat Doctor. Most important thing to be remembered is that it has a propensity to recur (called as second crop) within 10-14 days. If this happens, you can start using the same medicine. I suggest you get the kid evaluated with your pediatrician - if she develops wheezing or respiratory distress or hoarseness of voice or strider or blood in stools or joint pains or swelling. 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. | hello, I m a 26 year old uncircumcised male. I wasn t able to pull my foreskin all the way back until I was about 17, which took some serious effort. When this was done there was some white/yellow stuff under the foreskin, I washed it off and have washed it with soap and water on a regular basis since; however, almost ten years later, if I miss even a few days of washing it while on a camping trip or something, the yeast looking stuff comes back. Is this a yeast infection or what? | Degree understand your concerns went through your description. I suggest you not to worry much. The white and yellowish stuff you are finding around your penis head is simply a mixture of urine, dust, may be some sperm cells and other atmospheric and fabric impurities. The best alternative is to keep the area clean. If you start worrying about this, the worry might lead you towards anxiety disorders. You might need psychological counseling., I am more than happy to provide telephone psychological counseling through Chat Doctor. Contact me through customer care, www.ChatDoctor .com. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I started with pain in my back on right side before Christmas. My doc said I needed a massage. I went for a massage and had no relief. Over Christmas, my arm and hand started to tingle and go numb. I went to doc after Christmas and he gave me painkillers. I started physio therapy treatments, and they started dry needling treatments. I am presently going for massage and dry needling, still no relieve. I have since developed a large red patch under my arm. I saw another doc on Saturday who said I am suffering from neuropathic pain and prescribed lyrica. I am starting to suspect that I have shingles. What do you think? Please cancel this query I didnt realize there was a charge for it. | I understood your concerns no need to worry, just be calm and relax.... Neuropathic pain (also called nerve pain or neuropathy) is very different from pain caused by an underlying injury. While it is not completely understood, it is thought that injury to the sensory or motor nerves in the peripheral nervous system can potentially cause neuropathy. Neuropathic pain could be placed in the chronic pain category, but it has a different feel then chronic pain of a musculoskeletal nature. Back pain especially neuropatChatDoctoray be due to compression over sensory nerves, avoid massage and Chat Doctor. ... |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am just trying to understand where my back pain is coming from. I feel at the end of 2011 and have had progressing problems ever since.. I had a MRI done 2 yrs ago...it says at L2-3 there is a 1.8mm left lateral disc protrusion that causes mild to moderate left sided foraminal stenosis...At L3-4 there is a 1.4mm Left lateral disc protrusion. this causes mild to moderate foraminal stenosis. At L4-5 there is a 1.5mm bulging disc and facet hypertrophy. this causes mild to moderate bilateral foraminal stenosis...At L5-S1 there is a 1.5mm bulging disc and facet hypertrophy this causes canal and mild to moderate bilateral foraminal stenosis. I went to a few drs they told me nothing was wrong. I had sent my images to the lazer surgery center and they told me that I would need a fusion in this world but that drs would help me...I have been to 3 different nuerosuregons..the last one sent me for a myleogram because I have a spinal stimulator that does not work and he told me that I only have one slight bulging disc and hes not sure where my pain is coming from and to modify my stimulator. My pain management dr told me from my MRI looked like I had a few herinated discs...he then touched my SI joint and I jumped so I know that there is an issue there and he wants to do injections. So what does this MRI tell me? Do u think that the Nuerosuregon is not being completely honest because he doesn t want to do anything because I am too young? The pain is getting progressivly worse and what he is telling me that the Myleogram says does not mesh with my mri or what I feel. My symptoms are like sharp pain in my lower back. Im at an 8 pain all the time. I do get soreness down my butt.. I feel like my nerves are pinched causing leg aches. I haven t gotten any better just worse and we are going on a few yrs. I cant work cuz I can t sit up at a desk like I used to. I also have Fibromaylgia. So any info that u can give me would help. Thank u very much! | Dear Sir/ Madam, Thank you for posting your query at Chat Doctor.come advice you to start with conventional method.1. Lifestyle modification:- do not put on weight-comfortable walking shoes-proper sitting-maintain proper posture while standing, sitting(use mirror for visual feed back)- go swimming or float, the turbulence of water will keep the muscle relaxes and spasm free and strengthen the core muscle-Do not lift heavy objects- Do not forward bend-Prolong standing and sitting should be avoid, have intermittent break-yoga2. See physiotherapist anti inflammatory and muscle relaxant-help in reducing pain and strengthen the muscle still pain not coming down seek orthopedic get an opinion for injection. If no option and still pain full rule out possibilities of surgery with surgeons. Please revert if you need any further information. With best wishes, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my daughter has bee sting in finger from 4:30pm today and is still in pain. I gave her Benadryl, tylenol, ibuprophen. She used ice. She is still crying in pain. She feels anything cold hurts more. If I touch her arm she feels like it vibrates down iinto her finger causing more pain. She really is in a lot of pain. There is no swelling beyond her finger being a little swolen. I see no stinger. Is there anything else I can do? I feel like the swelling might be affecting a nerve in her finger. | Hi, From what you said, your daughter has an insect bite reaction. Usually this will respond to analgesics and antihistamines, which you have already given. In cases not responding, I used to give an injectable antihistamine like Pheniramine and sometime steroids. Kindly see your doctor as these medicines can't be prescribed online. Meanwhile, continue Ibuprofen and keep the limb elevated. Hope I have answered your question. 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 I have been experiencing some weird symptoms maybe typical of pregnancy.Ive had my period as normal in August but September it came early only lasted 4days,at the end of it,it faded to a brownish colour.I have also had white discharge that had no smell.I get bad back pain,and am now feeling like I have butterflies in my stomach.my stomach has grown rapidly,it is hard at the bottom sides and top,also very tired.My next period is due in 3 days,I thought I might wait to see what happens,I do feel that I may pregnant,but more toward the end of the first trimester?Im so confused right now,could you please enlighten me.Many thanxRoza | Hi, Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. Your symptoms are similar to pelvic infection. You need to wait for your next period, if you miss your period kindly confirm pregnancy by urine pregnancy test. Also get a PAP smear done. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. In case of any doubt, I will be available for follow-ups. If you like my answers kindly rate it, and write a review as well. Please do not forget to accept it. Thank you, Wish you good health. Chat Doctor. Chat Doctor .com/doctors/ |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Im 31. About 5 month ago some blood came from my chest and after two month again but this time with cough. I went to a doctor and did some test. In my chest X-ray there is a small nodal found in the left mid zone of my chest. I smoke for 10 years. After this I didnt. In last 5 months it happened four times. | Hi thanks for asking question. This nodule should be concerned as you have also history of smoking since 10 year. First possibility of common infective condition has to be thought like pneumonia or tuberculosis. Chest x-ray and sputum examination along witChatDoctorplete blood examination seems to be useful for rule out this two condition. They are treated accordingly. Second it could be hematoma like lesion. Third it could be benign or malignant tumor. For above two condition USG guided FNAC useful for further work up Fourth it could be fungus ball infection. For it also sputum culture and FNAC useful. Wish you good health. Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | good morning doctormy wife is having sleeping disorder problem , she did not slept for the whole day +night yesterday , she has greater fear, doubt and anxiety. we have 2 kids , one is 5 year old and on eis 2 months , both are boy. she says she has all the negative thoughts coming , and she had fit of anger yesterday for about 1 hours, than she became normal in behaviour but she shared she di not had control on her behaviour when under the influence of anger. we stays in Gurgaon , we are staying in sector 4 Gurgaon. I have taken appointment at Columbia asia for 13 Mar 14, as todays appointment was not available . my wife is house wife. pls. suggest emergency medicines for her, sleeping problem, anger and anxity. negativity , endless negative thoughts of past and future . | Hello, It seems your wife is suffering from depression. Feeling sad, irritable, having sleep disturbances are all symptoms of depression. Most probably, she will need anti-depressants which will take care of her problems. Since most of the anti-depressants take a bit of time to show effect, she can be given some benzodiazepine in the initial phase of the treatment. As a psychiatrist, I would however strongly advise against any self-medication and would suggest meeting a local psychiatrist as soon as possible. Best Wishes |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have hookworms for over a year and cant see a doctor cause my parents wont take me. Ive noticed ever since I got them Ive have bad anemia, seizures. would those be caused by the hookworms? how do I get rid of them if my parents wont take me to a doctor. im 16 | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, you have to first get it confirm that this is hookworm only and not other, and for that you have to send your stool for analysis if this turns positive then you have to start the following treatment, anemia could be due to this infestation, but seizure may not be due to this,1) Tab Albendazole 400 mg single dose the over all treatment plan is depends upon the final clinical diagnosis, so first you have to be sure for Hookworm infestation, hope this information helps you take care and have nice day. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | So about two weeks ago on the last day of my period me and my boyfriend almost had sex. He didnt ejaculate anything at all. the tip of him did go inside of me for about 2 seconds. He may or may not have had pre cum but his last ejaculation was about 5 days before this incident so from the research ive done there shouldnt be any sperm in the pre cum right? is there even a chance i could be pregnant? | Hallow Dear, If any part of his penis has entered into your vagina, the chances of expulsion of pre-cum into your vagina cannot be excluded. Pre-cum do contain some sperms in it which are capable of swimming towards the ovum and cause pregnancy. So if your intercourse was in the fertile window, you have to take precaution by taking emergency contraceptive within 24 hours but not later than 72 hours after the sexual intercourse. Egg release happens 14 days prior to next menses. Considering 24 hours life of egg and 72 hours active sperms, a period of about one week around the day of egg release is considered as Fertile window. If you miss the period, get the urine tested for pregnancy after 8-10 days of missed period. Before that, the test may give false negative results. Beta Chat Doctor tests are more sensitive and specific which can give you reliable results within 2-3 days of missed period. I hope this helps you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi I kicked a wall last week when I was mad with the bottom of my foot. My arch hurt a little bit the next day but after motrin and ice felt better. However I am a hairstylist and am on my feet most of the day. A week later my foot is still swollen and purple can this be a fracture or just a tendon that is strained? | Hello, As per the history, you mentioned it sounds to be a bone hurt. But a hair line fracture cannot be observed from outside, so an x-ray should be taken for confirmation. Hope that should reveal a lot about your injury. Also, if it's a fracture than based on that the treatment plan will be made and if it's not a fracture than with just a brace and little rest for a week or so you should do fine. But do consider that x-ray is a must if your pain doesn't subside for more than 48-72 hours. Better conscious than being predictable. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i have been having pain in left side of the abdomen . my ultrasound report says ; mild fatty liver and pelvicalceal separation in my left kidney. also I have been having the problem of kidney stone in left kidney 5 months back. i took homeopathic treatment for it since it suits me. please let me know what this means and what i should do next | Hi thanks for your question. You are having pain left side of abdomen with mild fatty liver changes along with kidney stone. The pain could be due to fatty liver which needs life still modification that is weight reduction and diet low in fats. As for as kidney stone is concerned, you have not mentioned the size of kidney stone. If the stone is small that is less than 0.9 mm,chances are that it may pass of itself by taking plenty of water. But if stone is bigger than what I said above, it may need surgical intervention. Homeopathic treatment has no scientific proof may or may not help you. Hope this answers your question. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i have a frenulum piercing right where normaly there is some skin between frenulum and penis . so right in the middle of the frenulum. now i want to get rid of that frenulum. i was thinking to just cut it off but am affraied about bleeding, i was also thinking to tie it off at the 2 endings and wait till is dead and fall off. what way do you advize me to use? i have emla cream , plaster, razor blade and thread. how painfull would that procedures be and how much bleeding involved?thank you | Hello, There are experts available for this procedure, who regularly do this procedure, called SURGEONS. I would advise not to do the procedure on your own, there are chances of Bleeding - you can't control by normal thread or pressure. Infection - you won't be having a sterile material with you. Don't experiment on yourself. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. R. Raveen |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have been diagnosed as a borderline diabetic. For the past several weeks I have had a rash that appears on my mid-section, arms, neck, etc. I comes about the same time everyday and it produces a terrible itch. My question is could this be related to the diagnosis? | His you have mentioned that you are borderline diabetic, the blood sugar levels are not very high so may not be related to diabetes however continue the lifestyle management and diet as advised by your physician. If I were your treating doctor would have advised for the itching -some anti histamine tablets and apply Renovate cream if you still continue can contacts you good healthRegards Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My lower Right and left quadrents feel like they are tearing. It started with the lower right now has progressed to both sides. I get naseous more at nights, and usually after eating. I feel every once in a while the urge to have a bowel movement, but nothing. I am a 21 year old Female. It is getting to the point where it is waking me up, and hurts to walk. Is it time to see a doctor, or is it something not serious at all? | Hello! I read carefully your query and understand your concerns. There are many possible causes of this pain in your lower right abdomen that has progressed to both sides .1)It might be related to a problem in digestive tract: it might be appendicitis, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. 2)It might be due to a condition of urinary tract : urinary tract infection, kidney infection, kidney stones, cystitis etc.3) Or it might due to a condition of your reproductive tract :Problems with the cervix, such as a cervical infection, pain associated with ovulation, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease etc. Since there is this large number of possible causes, associated symptoms, specific characteristic of the pain (the moment of the initiation, the severity, radiation of the pain, the relation with the periods etc.) provide very important information to get to the right diagnosis. Since there has been some days with this pain, and it is getting stronger, I think it is time to consult a physician. A detailed medical history and detailed physical examination are needed. You should run some tests including:-Complete blood count (to evaluate WBC count for a possible infection)-Urinalysis (to exclude urinary infection)-Abdominal ultrasound. I suggest consulting a physician and get examined. Hope my answer has helped. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Doctor, my baby is 1 year old. He fell down from the baby cot (3 feet high) 1 month ago, i did not found any bump or swollen part on his head after he fall down and he looks ok and everything act like normal. 1 week later, he fall sick, with fever and vomitting, I brought him to Doctor and told doctor he fell down from bed 1 week ago. Doctor said the sickness due to my baby got frightened and not because of the falling down form bed. 1 month later, we only found out his left side, above the ear part has a big soft bump, I am so worry and bring him to pediatrician. doctor said the bump was due to the fell down from bed and ask us why we only noticed now. she said the soft bump is actually the bleeding in the tissue part, it can only go off several months or remains a smaller size thereafter. she said we can choose to go for CT scan if we worry the bleeding go into the brain. She said since our baby acting normal, we can ignore the scan. Doctor, i am really worry and need more opinion and advice. I really worry the bleeding will affect his growth in future | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I understand your concern. I would like to reassure at the outset not to worry about your child. The sift bump could be due to fall, and it must have been there before also which was not noticeable. The reason you are able to feel it means it's only under skin and not deep inside which is good. Vomiting very unlikely is because of that as it's more than a month since bleed. However, the best thing is to get a Ct brain, so that we can be fully sure her brain is not involved. I would suggest you consult a neurologist or a neurosurgeon for the same. Hope I answered your query and happy to provide any further help. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my 23 month old daughter gets sick about once a week, vomiting and high fever. We take her to the doctor, they check ears, flu, strep and even pnemonia, always negative. The say must be a virus. Usually goes away in about a day, but then happens again the very next week. She is not in daycare. She stays home with father and 4 year old sister. Why might she be gettin sick so often? Do I need to take her to the doctor every time? | Hi...by what you say I feel that your son is having recurrent viral illness. I will explain to you how a viral illness behaves so that you can be more confident. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. KIDS GOING TO CZECH ARE MORE PRONE TO THIS SORT OF RECURRENT VIRAL ILLNESS. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15 mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500 mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold, you can use Cetirizine at 0.25 mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a few questiins. 1 my rbc is high 6.17 what dies this mean? 2 my mcv is low 62.1 what does thus mean? 3. My mch is low 19.9 what does this mean? My palatelet is 300 is this normal? My dr said i have hemoltic anemia ,could you explain that as well? Mind you i am a 28 year old female and only 4 7 at 70 lbs and also have heart issues such as a thickend. Leaflet. A target on the ventriculer of arotic valve, pulmiary hypertebtiin shown in echo, | 1/-Your high RBC count means your bone marrow is actively trying to produce more & more red cells. This might mean your red cells have short life span & the marrow is trying to compensate.2/-Your low MCV mean that red cells are smaller than usual. This commonly happens in iron deficiency and thalassemia (a hereditary type of anemia associated with short red cell life span due to increase tendency to die in spleen & bone marrow.3 /-Lows MCH means each red cell contain hemoglobin that is less than normal.4/-Your platelet count is definitely normal.5/-Hemolytic anemia is a disorder in which the red blood cells are destroyed faster than the bone marrow can produce them. The term for destruction of red blood cells is hemolysis. There are several causes of hemolytic anemia which can be clarified by further relevant tests. Your heart condition is probably unrelated to hemolytic anemia. Hope you found the information useful. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi doctor,my age is 39 years, weight is 75 kgs, height is 5.8please note my semen analysis,sperm count 70 mil/mLmotility:total progressive 20% at one hour and 10% at 2 hoursimmotile 72% and 80%rapid progressive 00%morphology:normal forms 02%head defects 65%mid piece and neck defects 27%tail defects 07%multiple defects 33%diagnosed as astheno-terato-zoospermia.Is this condition treatable really? Can me and my wife have a baby, my wife being diagnosed with hypothyroid (on thyroup 75 mcg) and PCOS, her HSG and other scans are normal?awaiting your reply in anticipation,Babu | Hi Baby, Thanks for your query. I read your query and I understand your concerns. Following is my reply:1) You have less normal forms and slow moving sperms. 2) I suggest you take anti oxidant medicines prescribed from your doctor and repeat the test after 3 months which might improve the success and get better count.3) Moreover your age is increasing. If you have been married for long, please go for IVF / CSI method of treatment without wasting time hope I answered your query. Let me know if you have any followup queries. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | stomach pain I have been having severe abdominal pain mainly after I eat. I mean it can be anything and Im in horrible pain it feels like someone stabbed me. right side under my rib cage. and goes to my back. but I also have it in my diafram area and goes up into my chest on the left side. that one doesnt happen as often. please help. IV been to a doc about it and all he said was cut fat and spicy foods out of my diet. I can exactly cut out fat because Im breast feeding. | Hi. It is utmost importance to get a proper diagnosis. I would advise such a patient to undergo Upper GI Endoscopy and minimum ultrasonography of abdomen to come to a conclusion. This is most probably due to an ulcer in the stomach or duodenum. The other possibilities will be diagnosed or ruled out with the investigations. You have to have: Soft bland distant on Sanitizing or Antacid gels till you see a Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I had an appendix operation during my 10th std & leads to hair loss..have used homeopathy, ervamatin & now taking ayurvedic medicines to regrowth my hair fall at the fore head.. Using mintop 5% & the growth is very slow.. Suggest me a good solution for this.. I am 25 years old women | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Appendix operation cannot directly cause hair loss. At the age of 15-16 yrs, you might have got a hormonal imbalance that caused it. Need to know the reason it is continuing even now. Any cause it is, modified lifestyle and a treatment can solve your problem. I suggest you to consult an expert near you. As a homeopath, I have found good results with medicines for hair loss. I hope your query was answeredWish you good health. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a question. My cousin and I are EXTREMELY close, her boyfriend, her, myself, and my boyfriend hang out a lot together. Her and I are 11 yrs apart, but we do everything together. I just moved to Virginia from South Florida about 3 months ago and we have always been close since I was young but now since I am up here and we live together now everything we do is together. She is about 6 weeks pregnant, I have been there since the day we found out she was pregnant. She has symptons such as excessive farting, cramps, is tired a lot her boobs hurt all the time and are getting bigger. She says that she is always hungy and craves vegtables, all the time. Also, she gets her fair share of morning sickness, and crazy dreams. She also trips over her words and forgets things, and her eye twiches. Now, I seem to be having some of these same symptoms, but because I am a girl, I am wondering if I am just having sympathy symptoms or is it a possiblitly that I am indeed pregnant. It is to early to take a pregnancy test, it is to early to test myself becuase I am not supposed to get my period for another week or so. But I know that her boyfriend is having a few of these sympathy syptoms, and he doesn t live with us. But in my case I am wondering if I can have these symptoms even though I am a woman. | HI, I understand your concern. Sympathy symptoms are called Courage symptoms in male partner of a pregnant lady due to psychological involvement in pregnancy leading to some hormonal changes in would be fathers body. Causing few similar symptoms like pregnant woman. However same hormonal changes are not expected in a near & dear female friends body & are. Not reported. However, intense desire to conceive can cause such changes in a female body longing for childbirth Here also hormonal changes result due to psychological factor is called as Pseudosyesis. IN your case the pregnancy can be confirmed / excluded by blood Chat Doctor test around expected day of periods /after delay in periods by 8 days (Home pregnancy test). Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am nearing the 10 year mark with hepatitis C and am currenrly prescribed Adderall for fatigue, Xanax for general anxiety disorder, and propranolol/paxil low dose to keep my moods stable... I have not been on interferon. My problem is severely swollen feet accompanied with redness beginning at the tops of my toes and extending to my lower ankle. could this in any way be attributed to hepatitis or a 10 day cessation of my propranolol? | Hello, crash, Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. You tell us that you have had the diagnosis of Hep-C for over ten years. You also say that you are not on any interferon therapy. I am not sure if you were treated with any anti-viral therapy before. I am also not sure about your liver function tests and viral count. You need these to assess the status of the activity of the virus. There are very effective Chat Doctor. There are a number of options that you can discuss with a specialist who deals with hepatitis and has experience. Propranolol is a Beta Blocker and can reduce your pulse rate and help anxiety. Swelling of the feet may indicate fluid retention from liver disease, and you may have fluid build up in the abdomen as well. This needs to be checked with a sonogram of the liver and abdomen. If you have not seen your doctor recently, please make an appointment and you can discuss the things that I mention above and take appropriate action to get healthy. I wish you the very best. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi doctor , i am having pain or burn after ejaculation, its lasts upto around 30 minutes and after that automatically its solving -during this 30 minutes several times am going to bathroom for urinating. This burn is not regularly happening but its happening once in every 3 months or near to tht interval.I am a 24 yr old , i am very much disturbed with this poblem - please give me a reply sir | Dear user, Thank you for writing to us. I understand your concern about burning pain after ejaculation. This suggests possibly inflammation of the structures near the urine tube like prostate or other sex organs. Kindly take plenty of fluids orally and sees a urologist or general surgeon near your area to rule out possibility of infection. This can be treated successfully. Use barrier methods (condom) during sex with your partner. If your partner has any symptoms like burning, discharge or itching, then she does require treatment. Wish you good health. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi I have very sore shoulder pain...........I am on a statin at a high level............I work out 2 times a day............either gym at noon and hockey at nite,,,,,,,,,,,,my right should is really sore...........I am 53 with a history of two hearth attacks............should I avoid lifting weights......or just certain types of weights............ | Hi. Sorry to hear about your problem. As far as your question is concerned. Perhaps you know the answer already. Yes if you are having something wrong (infection/inflammation) with your shoulder joint, it is a wise choice to give some rest. It's better that you should visit a local orthopedic surgeon (for investigations for confirmation diagnosis of shoulder joint pathology and an appropriate prescription most probably of anti-inflammatory agent). Also, you mentioned two episodes of having heart attack. So as being a cardiac (ischemic heart disease) patient, it's better to refrain yourself from vigorous exercises (hockey) and heavy weight lifting. Such type of activities can provoke further cardiac event. I would suggest having some brisk walk rather than these exercises. Hoping these few lines might help you. Wishing you best of health. Regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | This morning I woke up and when I put my left foot onto the floor I experienced sharp pain in the sole of my left foot only . I can walk on it but for the last few hours it has been painful to do so. It is the front and back sole of the foot causing the problem I think. Can you offer any advise or remedy please.Thankyou,James | Hello It can be a symptom of condition called plantar fasciitis. However, we have to rule out other conditions before making a diagnosis. As a first line of management you can take analgesics like Ibuprofen or Diclofenac for pain. Soaking the foot in hot water will also help in symptomatic relief. If pain persist, you have to consult an orthopedic and get evaluated. In severe cases steroid injection to the soles may be required. 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. | hello sir,I m 30 years old and I am suffering from chronic gynaecomastia which is bilateral but the right side is much more unevenly enlarge like a spongy bag and also my tits are protruding like that of a female.to make matters worse its the right side of the breast which exerts so much pressure of my chest and shoulders that i feel lot of pain and stress in my shoulders.It has made my life hell.and I m suffering it all because of a doctors carelessness who operated on me on my testicles for hydrocele which was actually a filarial inflamation according to his diagnosis.so he operated only on on side and left the other when I was in the prime of my adolescence around 17 or 18.It then started going wrong since then.and I have been suffering ever since.to make matters worse I was also thinking if I had klinfelters syndrome or a genetic problem and added to my woes.However now I m assured that it is not klinfelters but only due to testicular malfunction leading to hormonal disarray!well I for certain know that it is irreversible but I would be obliged if whatever else can be done to better my condition though I am not in favor of surgery.I m only intersted in medicinal treatment.thanks | Hello, Please do a self-check and tell me the findings: First put a flat of the pals and see if you can palpate a well-circumscribed lump other than the normal fat. Secondly, try to catch hold the area with fingers and see if you can feel separate lymph. These two tests can tell whether this is gynecomastia or accumulation of fat alone. Ultrasonography of the area can help further. If this is Gynecomastia, only surgical removal can cure it. If this is an accumulation of fat, it can be removed surgically or by liposuction. If this is due to obesity, reduction of the body fat by diet control and increasing exercises can help to reduce this. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. Rammstein, General Surgeon |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HI doctor, i am 30 yr old male, weighing 83 kg and height of 5.10 feet and non-alcoholic. and have undergone blood test recently in that my SGPT level is High and cholesterol is of 259 in that LDL indicates 173, kindly suggest me to reduce the SGPT as well as cholesterol to normal, | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. You are possibly suffering from Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.2. In this condition due to being overweight/obese, fatty accumulation will occur in liver. This fat accumulation occurs due to increased cholesterol and LDL.3. Due to fat accumulation, SGPT levels will raise. A liver biopsy will confirm the diagnosis and ultrasound will show liver enlargement. You need to reduce weight, along with moderate exercises and importantly a nutritional diet, low on fat. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi. I am Kate. My age is 33 years. I have PCOS and usually need to have a withdrawal bleed. Last cycle i went in for fertility treatment and was treated with 100 mg clomid for 5 days + 150 mg Gonal F for 3 days + 225 mg Gonal F for 4 days and on Day 15 was given a trigger shot. But i did not conceive. I also had mild OHSS. THis cycle i visited another doctor on Day 15 of my cycle. He gave me 60 ml of some injectable to release the egg from a follicle 18 mm in size. he said it is not ChatDoctor . what can it be? Also in the scan he said one follicle is leftover from last time and one is new. Is it possible for him to know this if he hasnt seen the previous scans? He has also asked me to take duphaston 2 tabs from Day 18 to 28. Many thanks - Kate. PS: My height is 5 feet 3 inches and weight is 68 kgs. | Hello, I have gone through your query and understood the concern. The fact that you always need to be induced to get a period makes me think that you are probably not ovulating naturally. A proper clinical evaluation is needed before initiating medication, more so, as you developed ovarian hyperstimulation with induction. Also, it is important to stay with one doctor whom you find comfortable. Else, your treatment gets haphazard. Metformin is often used before trying induction to see if natural ovulation is possible thus avoiding unnecessary HSS. You are overweight and need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Taking progesterone in the latter half of the cycle in micronized form is safe. A maximum of six cycles with proper monitoring is given for induction of ovulation. Gonadotropin or Chat Doctor is the medication given to facilitate ovulation. Follicles in different stages of maturity can be seen but cannot be differentiated if they are from a previous cycle. Hope this helps. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Why is it not good for older adults to take seroquell I have nervous tics which were diagnosed as very mild torrents and took it for years under names Triavil and seroquell but they stopped giving it. I can not take any of the SSRI or other serotonin drugs so I need something for depression and tight muscles and my anxiety. It worked for all these | Hello, and thanks for your question. A good medication for depression for you that avoids acting on serotonin specifically is mirtazapine. This is classically used in older adults, does not act on serotonin directly, and is very effective. I recommend discussing this with your doctor. Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web ad Chat Doctor. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | sir i m 26years old.i get married before 6 months but my wife did not conceive yet. my semen analysis report is this, duration of abstinence is 4 days, volume 3.0ml, ph: 8.0rapid progression 40%slow progression 10%non progressive motility 10% immotile 40%count/ml 80 millionMORPHOLOGY:normal 70% abnormal 30% (head defects10%, neck n mid piece defect 10%, tail defect10%)Cytoplamic droplets: nillheadless pinhead: nillpus cells: 1-2red blood cells: nillepithelial cells: 0-1miscellaneous: nilltell me about my report. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your question. Your semen analysis shows 40% rapid progression 40% and sperm count is absolutely normal. Other parameters also normal. Your side is OK. I would assist to consult gynecologist for your wife s report, ovulation profile, thyroid profile, histosalpingography HSG to rule out any pathology. Hope I answered your question. Would be happy to help you further. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hiii I m amit well I m in relationship with my gf from last one year..and we both had unprotected sex almost hundred times.but 7 times I ejaculate inside her vagina.within 45 days.and she took 8 ipills within 45 days.her periods got delayed .for 2 months.finally periods happened ..but I want to know is ther any side effect at the time of pregnancy. Please I want to know. | Hello understand your concerns frequent use of I pill is not advisable. It should be used only for emergency purpose, not as a regular contraception. It may cause hormonal imbalance, ovarian dysfunction, menstrual irregularities, infertility problem in the future. So difficulty may occur unbecoming pregnant in the future. Use condom in future to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Avoid stress, take healthy diet, Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my father is70 5years old. he is a diabetic patient. since one month he has typhoid fever .he has become very thin. i myself am a medical student. getting doubt we did all the blood tests. from endoscopy and ct scan it was confirmed that my father has meatstasis of liver, grade 2. please give treatment. if there is no treatment in modern medicine, atleast im sure we can cure it by ayurveda or homeopathy. please suggest. | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here I could say that if you are a medical student then you should know that treating metastasis is not that much easy it is not like that to treat the fever with antipyretic, if this is metastasis then the primary lesion of malignancy need to found out, it is a totally team work it is not possible to suggest anything through this forum, 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. | my grandson who is 15 1/2 was just this week diagnosed with Crohn s....what type of diet will he have to be on and how can I let him know I am in his corner even though we only see him about once a month and how will this affect his baseball which he loves. | Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. Sulfasalazine used for the treatment of Crohn's disease. Other Chat Doctor. , If medical treatment fails surgical resection of the inflamed bowel. Almond milk, eggs,oatmeal, vegetable soups, papaya,salmon, pureed beans, poultry,butter lettuce, roasted red peppers, rice and pure nut butter can be given in the diet. Hope this answer will serve your purposeless feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake care |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my 3 year old is crying and saying that his stomach hurts and that he has a headache and his eyes hurt and his legs hurt too, he does have a fever and i did some cold compresses, it seemed to go down but i think it is coming back, what is this and what should i do? | Hi, The history you have given is suggestive of a viral illness. In any viral illness there can be generalized body pain during or following fever. You can give paracetamol which works well for both fever and body pains and an anti-ulcer medication such as lansoprazole, may help in abdominal pain. Also give plenty of oral fluids to keep him well HY Chat Doctor. If fever persisting for more than 5 days or any rash or being lethargic, then I would advise you to visit pediatrician immediately. 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. | I just discovered lumps on the back of my head. They did not hurt initally, however now after 5 days they are getting painful when i touch them. I am also feeling numbness and tingling on my head. My doctor thinks they may be cysts and has given me an antibiotic. If not cleared up in 2 weeks or becomes painful I should go back. I am just wondering what you think it may be. Both areas are on the left side of the head. one on the back side and one on the top left side of head almost like an L shape. | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Yes, possibly your doctor was right in labeling them as cysts. In the starting, they were not painful, but these got secondarily infected later on giving rise to the pain. These could subside with antibiotics, but could recurrently get infected. Therefore, I would advise you to get these assessed by a general surgeon and get these removed once the infective phase was over on consuming the antibiotic and anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am a psychosis pateient and I would like to know how to analyze our own moods. Also are are there any methods in psychiatry to change the way I think and change my behviour towards positive way | Hello, welcome to Chat Doctor. Psychosis is a chronic and severe psychiatric disorder with remission and exacerbation of symptoms during its course. Due to illness patient have hallucinations, thought disturbance and mood symptoms. All these things make patient to live in imaginary world. In symptomatic phase of illness patient do not have insight regarding illness as they do not consider themselves ill. Due to that they even deny need for any treatment. Due to that it is difficult for patient to monitor his symptoms or mood. In psychosis improvement occur with help of medicine (antipsychotics), which change patient behavior in positive way. These medicines should be taken in psychiatrist supervision only. Wish you good health and all the best. Chat Doctor. 99doctor.com |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my name is Noor im 26 years old , i had missed abortion and went through D&C last April .. i had my period after 32 days and today im in the 13 day of my cycle .. i did ultrasound my egg is 20mm and my endomertrium is 8mm,, what is my chances to get pregnant again this month?? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. I will be answering your concerns today. The ultrasound report is very good. You have a mature follicle. It suggests that may have ovulation in a day or two. From your notes it appears that you have conceived spontaneously earlier. So there is no need to take any medications to initiate ovulation. The endometrial thickness of 8 mm is good too. Do have intercourse either daily or on alternate days starting from today so that you get pregnant. Your husbands' semen analysis is apparently normal as you have conceived before. Not all women trying for baby get pregnant in a menstrual cycle. About 25% of them get pregnant. So your chances of pregnancy in this month are one in four. I hope this is helpful. If you have further concerns, I will be happy to answer. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | sir i am suffering from mouth ulser since 30 yrs so far no relief from mouth ulser only releif in betnsol tablet & Tess buccal paste steriod medicine. please suggest me any good medicine to cure my problem or good consult doctor to take treatment thanking you sir. | Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. Actually ulcer doe snot have a fixed etiology(cause) and so is the treatment. It can occur due to stress, due to deny Chat Doctor. Also, it is recurrent in nature and goes off with proper care and treatment. In a way, it is good as it shows the deficiencies in the body too.Therefore, do not worry and continue with your treatment approaches as earlier. Thanks. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my wife is pregnant 8 month is almost completed, today she has scan, scan report said thatshe has fetal hydronephrosis. and doctor advised her to go for tiffa scan, after tiffa scan doctor wil start treament. i would like to know about this condition and what is treament, how long will be the treament. and will my child have born with any health problem. | Hello, The outcome for the baby born with mild fetal HY Chat Doctor. For those with severe condition, excellent perinatal and postnatal care is needed. Also, severe conditions are usually associated with a chromosomal anomaly. Other associated renal anatomical defects also must be looked for. Soon after delivery, sonogram should be done for all infants. Immediate imaging is needed in the severe cases. Management is accordingly planned. Pediatric urologist should take care of complications in severe fetal HY |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a cough and runny eyes that maybe allergy related that wont go away. I have taken Allegra. Allegra is not working. The phlem that comes in my thoat has a salty taste which trigger the cough. What is your solution to this sort of problem? Please help! | HelloThanks for Contacting Chat Doctor. In most of the cases of viral rhinitis(Allergic cold) the symptoms subsided by itself after a few days which ranges from 5-7 days. Most of the time only symptomatic treatment along with rest is advised. In your case I would recommend you to try following things:1. Take Tab. Heinlein 10 mg (Cetirizine) {you might find it with different name in your area, but you can ask for this specific salt} x 1 at night before sleep for 5 days2. Spy. HY Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello i have a pain on my left side like if i ran a mile and my lower back hurts i also have to go to the bathroom every time i eat. This pain i have it for almost 5 days it is not so strong but it bothers. Before i had this pain once in a while and i would just rest and it goes way but now it is constant. | Hello, As you are having pain on the left side of the body I will advise you to take up the MRI scan of the spine, so we can understand if any major nerve root is getting trouble. Since the one side pain is not a sign to ignore. It has to do with some pathology. As with rest, it uses to go away and now its constant it is always better to get examined by a neurologist and find the possible cause for the same. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my 12 year old son has had lower back pain for 6 months and recently had an mri i have just recieved a letter saying the mri showed evidence of a chronic problem in his lower back bones and that he has been referred to an orthopaedic surgeon. what could be the problem with his back | Hi, Welcome to this forum. Can understand your concerns. Pain at lower back region on the backside for which NRI has been done, and chronic problem is reported could be due to tuberculosis of spine, and old injury which might have small fracture of vertebra, Disc prolapse. Since MRI has already been done, and it has been advised to visit an Orthopedic doctor, the child should be examined by the doctor. In tuberculosis, there is history of weight loss, mild persistent fever, persistent cough. While in other 2 cases there is no history of fever. I hope this will help you. Take care. Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my child age is 10 years(female) she is suffering giddiness on and off four to five times daily from 10days, pain at umblical region, abdominal pain since 15 days, no fever, no vomitings, our local doctor says, worm is dead condition in brain after he examed in MRI report, that evidence of rounded T2W/FLAIR hyperintense focus seen in right frontal white matter - ? granulomatous lesion. (MRI of Brain plain and contrast) after 3 days a ct scan report impression is Bilateral globus pallidus show minute calcific focus, In EEG report Abnormal awake EEG record suggestive of genralised seizures discharges during the HV, in stool test appearance colour - pale black, microscopic examination OVA(Helminths)-Ova of enterobious seen 1-2(in 1st report) after 3 days appearance colour-yellow, OVA(Helminths) not found, Amoebae- motile ameobae seen(in 2nd report) and all reports are OK(LFT,Thyroid,CBC,ECG,Ultra sound scan of Abdomen). now we are using the following medications tab oxtal 300mg tid, lobazam 10mg tid,nexital 5mg night a day, keppra 500mg tid rabizen 20mg early morning. But now she is suffering giddiness on and off two to three times daily and her behavior completely changed | Hello, The reports of your daughter are suggestive of seizures in her which are probably due to worm infestation. The medications which she is on are for control of seizures. But I am of the opinion that these medications are too much and are in a higher dosage than is required for a child of her age. The giddiness and change in behavior are likely to be due to side effect of these medications. You need to consult a neurologist for optimization of the medications. Good luck |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi dear I really need your help my mom she has a high blood pressure shes been taking her meds very consistent shes been telling me lately shes been having very strong pounding pain in her head what do you think it might be please I need an answer!! Thank you my name is Anna | Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Dear Anna, A pounding headache in a known case of high blood pressure usually means just one thing, that is blood pressure not adequately controlled by current medications and lifestyle. Please take her to her doctor and get her B.P. checked along with corrections in her medications. These headaches can be an early warning of impending stroke, so, please do not delay. Regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My last blood pressure readings were on 11/10/10 was 147/87 on 2/14/11 it was 166/95 on 3/14/11 it was 161/97 and yesterday 3/18/11 it was 144/100 when visiting the dr for a colonscopy preview visit and my blood work is normal. I do get dizzy spells from time to time, two have made me sit for a while, i did have a grandmother that had a stroke Father s mother and my father had a heart attack in his mid fifties, died from cancer at 60. I am now 53 do i need to be concerned? | Hello, You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor Blood Pressure (BP) regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. If BP is persistently more than 140/90 mm Hg, then you should be on medicines for it. Do regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. You should also get your pulse rate checked and ECG done to rule out low pulse rate. Also, get hemoglobin tested if not recently done. 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. | Dr. J. Krueger my mom is 62year old with very poor health and she has a tounge cancer in 3rd stage. doctor is refusing to give her chemo and radio therapy, kindly advise ehat other treatment she can get and why doctor is not giving her cheme therapy, Thanks Jignesh | Treatment of tongue cancer stage 3 presurgery should be considered for locally advanced disease; however, definitive radiation therapy, concurrent chemoradiation, and induction therapy are alternative options for patients who are not candidates for surgery The decision to treat the patient with concurrent chemoradiation therapy rather than surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy individually should be made by a multidisciplinary tumor board. Regards Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hai i am 15 year girl.. i have slight fever and i have whole body ache and from this morning i have pain in my throat and i could see some acne like in my throat inside .... pls pls doctor i am suffering a lot i am writing my exams now and i am suffering | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and symptoms suggests me that you may be having upper respiratory infection, which has led to sore throat, body pain and fever. The symptoms are due to release of mediators of inflammation which is causing all these symptoms. For your symptoms I would suggest you to follow1. Chat Doctor. Gargling with chlorhexidene mouth wash3. Oral Autoclave, 625 mg, twice daily for at least 5 days.4. Oral NSAIDs to relieve pain and fever.This medication will reduce the symptoms and improve the condition. Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i am curious. I went for a walk after dinner, and stopped at a pharmacy to check my bp. i waited about 3 or 4 minutes after the walk, and got a reading of 134/95. I waited a couple of minutes and then got one of 122/77. The third reading, another couple or 3 minutes later read 122/84. Is it normal to have such discrepancies? If your bp jumps all over the map like that how do you know which is correct? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Its quite normal that your blood pressure is fluctuated after walking. Even change in position from sitting to standing and lying down can change your reading. When you walk or exercise your blood pressure is increased. When you stop that your blood pressure start to decreasing. If you take reading within few minutes it shows great fluctuation. So its normal. No need to worry about that. Just be relaxed. 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. | I am 16 years old and I had protected sex, however I am not on birth control. I wanted to take the extra precaution and my boyfriend who is of age bought me the Next Choice pill. I am concerned about the side effects and long term problems. There are two pills, and I am not sure if I should take one or both or neither. | Hi, You can use both if you are concerned about unprotected sex as otherwise if unwanted pregnancy can have more implications than the pill. This much dose doesn't cause any long term side effects if not used log term or repeatedly. it's better to use protection than to worry about side effects in the future. Also, helpful in hygiene aspects and STD protection. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wishing you a speedy recovery. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My upper lip became oddly splotchy and seems to be really dry and darker than usual. It feels numb and when I run my tongue or finger over it, it feels spotty. It s been like this for a week now, and I ve tried a few lip balms but it doesn t seem to do anything. Peeling at the dry bits causes some tingling/slight burning sensation. Read some other answers below and I did suspect some mild allergy although I m not sure what it could be and whether an allergy could last more than a week as this has | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor. Forum. You have got a rough upper lip, splotchy, dark, spotty, With tingling and burning sensation. It appears to be a fungal infection, Or as you suspect it may be an allergy to some cosmetics, or Chat Doctor. If the allergy causing things are not stopped the allergy can continue, and may lead to infection. I advise you to consult a dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Best regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I had a blood test and my bilirubin total was 2.1 I am 64 years old and in great shape and all other blood tests came out great. I do not have any symptoms of yellowing in my skin or my eyes. I am in the process of loosing some weight. I am 5-11 and right now weigh 198 and I want to get down to 185 but I was as high as 215 before I started to cur down. I exercise regularly and feel great. Do you have any suggestions? | Hi dearWelcome to the platform of Chat Doctor Slightly raised bilirubin does not indicate that you're suffering with hepatitis. Some liver enzymes like SGPT etc. should also have been raised to confirm liver damage. This slightly raise bilirubin could be because of some heavy exercises you are doing. You can continue doing exercises till your liver enzymes are with in normal limits. Hope your query is answered. Thankx |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have thick clear mucus the back of my throat. Ichoke when I eat and have to go spit it out. This is very bothersome. I don t go out to eat anymore because Im afraid I will choke in front of everyone. I do have many allergies but never had this problem. What can I do. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Choking in patients with allergy is mostly due to angioedema. It is sudden spasm of muscles of wind pipe and food pipe. Most common cause for angioedema is uncontrolled allergies. So in my opinion, you should consult allergy specialist and get done allergy testing. Best treatment of allergy is identification of allergen and if possible complete avoidance of it. So to know the allergens, allergy testing is must. You also need anti-allergic Chat Doctor. So consult allergist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | pain and slight swelling on my right neck area below my ear lobe. I do have allergies but have never gotten ear infections. it is tender when I open my jaw wide...and almost felt "locked" earlier today..only on tht side.I worked out hard today with weights...and it feels like a muscle pull. hurts to touch. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you history of having allergy, it might have exacerbated leading to pain in the neck region and in the ears. Infection in the throat may lead to ear by the tube connecting between throat and the ears. Infection in the ear may be presenting with ear pain. As you are doing gym and muscle building exercise during the illness you will be exhausted soon. Neck exercise may have pulled your neck muscle. You need to undergo physical examination to know what exactly causing pain in the ear and whether it is a symptom of allergy or not. Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I developed lung issues after using a cpap machine (had really bad sinusitis duing this time). Now I have been diagnosed with eosinophilic bronchitis, but my lungs feel really bad and when I cough I can taste infection. When i was on amoxycillin for a root canal my lungs felt better, now they are worse again. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Eosinophilic bronchitis is mostly allergic in nature. You should first get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. So get done PFT. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid. Oral antihistamine and anti-allergic Chat Doctor. So better to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | At the top right side of my gums I feel my skin dangling and it hurts. Feels like I just got shots in my mouth after a dentist appointment. Also on the right side of my cheek I feel a line and its a white line. No pain. And in little spots I feel little bumps. No pain. Just tiny ones. What is this? | HelloWelcome to ChatDoctorwhite line is nothing but a linear Alba which is a normal feature, little white spots you are talking seems to be Force granules which is a development anomaly but will not cause any harm so, for both of these features you don't have to be worried. Pain and tingling sensation on gums can be due to inflammation so better to visit dentist for scaling and can apply gum paint 3 to 4 times a day. Thank you |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, My brother is suffering from Fever from past 3 months. Doctors have diagonised for pulmonary tuberculosis. He has completed having Rifamycin for 3 months but still the fever persists. The fever is coming at evening time. How log the fever will persists? | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that in pulmonary tuberculosis continuation of treatment AKT is important than to think when the fever will go. The fever will continue till the bacillary load won't cone down. So continuation and regularity of the treatment is necessary. I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious disease specialist. Wish you the best health at Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a bad back and lately my upper back has been hurting if I take a deep breath or turn a certain way , it also will almost burn in that spot if sitting in same position to long I also am having pain in my neck , the same kind of pain that s in my back, I had a Lowe lumbar strain years ago but never truley took care of it so now it s tender to the touch in that area , almost like I have bruises there, what does this sound like to u | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The pain in the back that you are having is likely to be due to a mechanical back pain due to bad posture or an extra strain to the back muscles. Most of the time improvisation of the posture and mild painkillers and hot fomentation will help in relieving the symptoms. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My 12 yr. old son has recently developed bumps on his skin. They began on his elbows, knees, and palms first. They were very small and his ped. suspected a virus of some sort. In the last week, they have spread and are slightly itchy. They vary in size. The ones on his elbows and knees now look like small warts, however the areas where it has spread look like a rash on his face (without color, just bumps) and his belly. The rash on his belly is red and looks like a heat rash. He does have a problem with dry skin mostly on his legs and feet. He has been using Aveeno body wash for about 2 yrs. This has helped the dryer areas. I have been looking on-line to see if I can find pictures that resemble the bumps, but most of them are too red, purple, or the surrounding skin is affected. In my sons case, the areas are not red, just skin colored, dry feeling bumps. | Hello, Thanks for the query, It might be a viral rash. It is quite common in chi Chat Doctor. Treatment is usually symptomatic. No antivirals are needed. Keep applying Aveiro, This will help in faster cure. Please meet a dermatologist for final diagnosis and treatment me know if you have any other doubt. You can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hello there! my baby is just 1 week old and have severe stomach cramps or at least that s what we believe he has as he cries intensely at certain times, has his belly contracted and his legs as well!we ve heard is not common for such young baby to have colic! | Hi, It is very common and completely normal in the first three months of age for the baby to experience colicky pain. You can use gripe water or Dentin ox baby Chat Doctor. Also holding the baby upright with his tummy against your shoulder and massaging the back till the baby burbs after feeds will help decrease the colicky pain. 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. | Hello Dr. I was getting white discharge for 9 months and i thought it was normal now when my hubby came down in feb i wanted to get conceive but i could not get he was there for 3 months feb march april but i did nt get conceive and wen wet get together next day my vagina gets itching and also on his penis my white discharge use to be there it was like thick milk cream. Please Suggest me what should i do as my hubby is gone back abroad. I have a kid who is 5 yr old. Was planning to have another one.Thanks. | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have severe vaginal infection (Vaginitis) which is perhaps the main cause of not conceiving. Please consult qualified Gynecologist for clinical and per spectrum examination and get culture and sensitivity of the vaginal secretion done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to.In the meanwhile start taking antibiotics like Augmenting and Metronidazole twice daily and later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report. Wash your genitals and vagina with anti-microbial solution like Betadine twice daily. Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My three year old son has a cough and has been complaining about his legs being tired and hurting him. He will play but tires quickly and will lay down. Could his cough be developing into something more serious, such as pneumonia? Should I be concerned about his tired legs? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Pneumonia can cause weakness and this can cause lower limb pain. Since he is coughing and not improving with treatment, better to rule out pneumonia first. So consult pulmonologist and get done chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia. If pneumonia is present then your child may require hospitalization and intravenous antibiotics. So consult doctor and discuss all these. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my knee is swollen and hurts to put pressure on it, it has a spot in the center of the redness, redness and swelling extentds down my shin bone. Its red and feels hot like it has fever. I do hardwoods for a living and i am on my knees alot, been doing that job for 12 years | Hello, As your job is leading to the trouble to the knees it has got reduced joint space. Due to continuous compression of the patella over the bursa there will be swelling, pain and redness. I will advise for doing hot water fermentation and stabilize the knee joint in a knee brace. Do simple static Qua Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Jay In |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My son who is 8 ,has every spring a flare up with asthma and his condition starts to flare into pneumonia, his first attack he ended up in hospital with micoplasma, it appears to happen every spring as the same symptoms occur only last year we got him to the doctors early before things flared up. What is causing this , should I be concerned about his health? He does suffer enviornment allergies. | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your sons' history. From your history, I would suspect allergies first rather than repeated cytoplasm pneumonia infections. I would like to ask a few questions: At what age did his asthma symptoms started? Does he have symptoms only during spring or other part of year also? Is he on any regular medications? Do his symptoms start with fever or without fever? How, in every spring, cytoplasm pneumonia was diagnosed? Does he have allergic rhinitis? Does any of his family members have allergies/asthma? However, from your history, personally I would like to investigate him for allergies to air-borne allergens. Depending upon the reports of the allergy testing, he may be advised avoidance measures and allergen specific immunotherapy if indicated. So my personal opinion to you is to consult an Allergist-Immunologist for identification and management of his allergies. However, if he is really having repeated cytoplasm pneumonia, you should be really concerned about it as it is uncommon in child Chat Doctor. Hope this will be helpful to you. Wish your son the best of the health. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at Chat Doctor. Regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi. Ive got a really dry cough thats been bothering me for days now. I used to suffer from asthma but have taken no medication for it since I was approx 15yrs. Im now 18 and I worried that it might have returned. I also have a cold at the moment and I have wheezing at night. What should I do? Is it just a cold? | People with history of asthma have exacerbations with seasonal viral illness of upper and lower respiratory tracts and allergies of upper respiratory tract In your case, it seems upper respiratory tract involvement by viral illness/ allergy with mild wheezing due to exacerbation of pre-existing asthma. Take over the counter medication for cough and cold, and you need albuterol inhaler /Bronchodilator Syrup or tablet which is a prescription Chat Doctor. Symptoms should resolve with in a week |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I am married for 5 years and planning for a baby. I had irregular menstrual cycle and visited a Gynecologist in a local clinic. I am undergoing treatment from 8 months and now menstrual cycle is regularized, however not conceived yet. Doctor prescribed to take Gestmate 200, Natural Micronised Progesterone Soft Gelatin Capsules. I am little confused about its side effect and its preventing me from getting pregnant. Please let me know if I can continue taking it. | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Gestate belongs to a class of hormones called progestins, which is a C-21 steroid hormone involved in the female menstrual cycle, supports gestation and embryogenesis of humans. Progesterone also does the same function, which helps the implantation of fertilized ovum and further carrying pregnancy further. One of the reason why you might be still having delay in conceiving despite taking these medicines could be issues related to the following: 1. Patency of Fallopian tubes, which needs to be assessed by Hysterosalpingography. 2. Status of the ovary and timing of ovulation by doing follicular studies. 3. Semen analysis of your partner. Kindly consult Infertility specialists with the reports after undergoing the above tests for proper evaluation and management. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have been diagnosed with Moderate hepatomegaly with grade 2 fatty liver. It has been recommended (by a doctor specializing in Metabolic disorders) that I follow a very strict diet that begins with a liver detox for 6 weeks....and no exercise. Is this a common "treatment" and does it make sense that they want to do blood work every 5-6 weeks as a follow up? | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Our main aim in fatty liver is to cut off oily diet as liver is site for lipid metabolism. In liver detox diet fatty diet avoided and main focus Is providing zinc, antioxidant etc...so to prevent effect of free radical that has role in fatty liver pathogenesis. So yes this liver detox diet can adopt.Meanwhile, more fruits with green leafy veg taken. Refined food avoided. Cheese, Burger, meat, baked pastry etc.avoided. In addition, crushed carom and cumin seed powder one tsp with water can take daily. Take care.... Avoid alcohol strictly.... Regards.... Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi I am Mezhu, 24 years of age, male and I am a student in Delhi. I have a problem of shaking and blank mind whenever I face people for presentation or public speech. And I have tried so many times to overcome this fear , but still its not working, can you please help? | Hi Menu, I can understand your concern. You seem to be suffering from performance anxiety. I would further like to know if you are also anxious in any other social situations, or do you have any problems talking to strangers, etc., for arriving at a proper diagnosis. For the problem of performance anxiety, you can consult a psychiatrist. Medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and propranolol are useful in this condition. Behavior therapy methods which will include leaning relaxation techniques and other methods to overcome your fear will also be very helpful. Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have asthma and my doctor has tried several things and since I had bronchitis in the winter nothing seems to work . Right now I am on QVAR daily and ProAir and also albuterol with a nebulizer as needed. It works sometimes it other days I m using the albuterol too often. Is there anything that is considered a better combination. I also take an allergy pill daily | Hello dear, Asthma is caused due to bronchoconstriction (obstruction of smaller airway passages) which is indicative of Hyper-responsiveness of air passages. Management includes:1. Stalin & Aeroflot inhaler/ VAR and Pair- provide symptomatic relief by causing bronchodilator (dilating the smaller airway passages, relieving the obstruction & increasing airflow to lungs)So, you can use it whenever you are having an acute attack.2. Montelukast preparations- used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies & asthma.3. Antihistamine preparations like Allegra & Cough expectorant syrup for symptomatic relief.4. A course of antibiotics may be taken to manage secondary bacterial attack.5. Maintain adequate HY Chat Doctor. 6. Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens. So, the medications as prescribed by your treating Doctor are correct, kindly continue them as advised. Wishing you a good health. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hii my father was diagnosed with GE junction cancer in may,2010. after diagnosis he went thru operation and then six cycles of chemo. on doing PET scan, it was found that cancer has spread to lungs, and near by spleen.and also near the esophagus. but on doing biopsy of the esophagal region, it shows ulcer. i want to know is it possible that inflammation in lungs and other parts are any other thing, not cancer. what is the prognosis in this case. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. In simple words, cancers cause inflammation, but every inflammation is not a cancer. Inflammation is a process in which there is a response of the immune system in your body to any undesired condition. Inflammation can be due to infection, loss of blood supply, injury, toxicity and cancer. An ulcer is defined as a break in the surface of skin externally or lining membrane of organs internally. Your father might have an ulcer that is inflammatory but not necessary a cancer. The inflammation in lungs can be non-cancerous but for this a FNAC or biopsy must be done and confirmed. In disease that has spread to lungs and near the spleen it is stage 4 cancer and with recommended treatment and supportive care survival can be extended by up to two years. Please do not worry. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Is knee pain while sleeping a common problem ? . It seems when I sleep on my side ( and do most of the time ) my left knee will start to pain me , so then the pain will wake me up , and once that starts it goes on all night . What can I do about this ? . Thank you | Hello, What I understand by the history is there is some imbalance within the knee joint leading to such symptoms. Firstly I would like to know what is your age? Are you having high blood pressure? Are you diabetic? Have you met any accident or injury to knee recently or in the past? Since all this question remains unknown what I feel is there is instability of the knee joint and that needs correction. Trying out wearing a knee brace in the night before sleeping should help avoid any unwanted pressure on the internal structures of the knee. Next, I will recommend you to do a checkup with an orthopedist for physical examination of the knee. Also, doing strengthening exercise for the knee will be of great help to get the stability of the knee joint and avoid unwanted abnormal pressures. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My 15 y/o daughter t3 one point below normal. Anxiety, depression, hands tremors, irritability, dialated pupils evening Upon waking & on & off through put the day and when stressed I see her pupils get bigger. Occational dizziness. Started in November, it it now June. Tests showed low D, iron deficiency, low ferritin, low end of normal B. Tsh & t4 normal. T3 one point below normal. Drs put her on 20 mg prozac (her m.d didn t know what to do for her) then referred to psychiatrist who switched her to 125 mg zoloft. But eyes are still dialating on and off. Hardly ever at a normal pupil level. Hemotologist said not from iron deficiency. Neurologist said not seizures.When the pupils dialating and anxiety started in November (she may have had depression before that) . She was pale, low appetite. Didn t want to talk. Tired, always tired. Low energy. Suicidal thoughts. A bit Better w/talk therapist. No one has been able to figure this out. M.d didn t want to refer to thyroid dr. When I insisted their office said peds thyroid dr.wanted another t3 done (this was days after, to see if the t3 really was low. My daughter refuses to see anymore doctors. I worry every day. | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Yes, these symptoms could be due to depression. That will require you to take either Escitalopram or fluoxetine or mirtazapine etc. for depression. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link:bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am 40+ and have pigmentation on my chin since a couple of years. one of my friends who was a victim of pigmentation for a long time and got relief from it applying Melacare, has advised me to apply Melacare. Can I do it without prior advice of any dermatologist? | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, looking to the history given here I could say that, this could be comedo (Blackheads) and this need to be ruled out and for that you need to see the dermatologist because if this is comedo then sometime this is to be removed, again for this you need to discuss this with the skin specialist, using any local application is not advisable, have a nice day. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I am 44 years old woman. Overall healthy. My right side shoulder hurts when I move it towards should level. It hurts when I sleep on my right side. It also hurt when I look to the right (towards the end of the rotation). It has been 3 months. I do not remember any injury hapenned. I just woke up and it hurts. I took neck x-ray and my chiropractor said it will take time to heal. All he did was crack my neck to left and right and do the machine that vibrate on my shoulder. He told me to ice it and take warm shower. Is there anything else I could do? | Hi, Thanks for your query. Although it isn't possible to diagnose your condition without an examination and a few tests, your history is suggestive of Adhesive capsulitis(Frozen shoulder) or Calcific tendonitis. These conditions are easily managed by regular physiotherapy (Range of motion exercises, stretching and strengthening exercises). Over-the-counter pain relievers, such as aspirin and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), can help reduce pain and inflammation associated with this condition. I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedic nearby for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. Your doctor after diagnosing the condition might refer to you a physical therapist. A physical therapist can teach you stretching exercises to help maintain as much mobility in your shoulder as possible 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. | since we came back from nigeria on thursday, my baby has had mouth ulcers and high temp, when she cries her mouth starts to bleed from underneath her gums. she was given oratase by my gp, which helped with the mouth ulcers, she has had blood test , all negative. but still bleeds in her mouth when crying. why? please help. she is 2yrs old, normally fit and well. | The ulcers your little one developed have caused generalized infection of the gums and that too deep. The ulcers have healed superficially by crusting but when she cries the stretching causes the deeper areas to open up and bleed. I am not sure what blood tests were done, but it is worthwhile to have a specialist pediatrician see her and take a swab of the culture and add a Chat Doctor. And some soothing creams to lessen the pain. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am a 30 year old female. I have a bad head cold. Its slowly getting better but I have tons of mucous coming from all areas. My nose is blowing thick almost glue like mucous, coughing some of it up (all of this gradually clearing up), but my question is about the extra drainage coming from my eyes and the thick white vaginal mucous ( non fish smelling, non itching but slight almost ammonia smell and lots of it). Is all of this extra mucous and discharge normal from a strain of this bad cold/virus or do I have a few things going on? Thank you! | Hello, Welcome to ChatDoctorYou may want to consider the use of a bucolic. This is a medication that helps to break down mucus so that it may be more easily expelled. There are different types including: goofiness, bipolar, Mucomyst, Aeroflot. You can speak to your local pharmacist to find out which one is available in your area. In addition, it is important to make sure that you use enough fluids because this would also help to decrease thickness.Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Doctor About 10 weeks ago i had a high risk exposure via a condom burst. Since then Ive noticed the following changes in my body:1.Swollen lymph nodes in groin, behing ear and below right jaw.2.Been losing a lot of weight, lost about 4-5kg in the last 6 weeks. Also losing muscle in my arms.3.Had a rash like black mark on my head.4.Been feeling uneasy lately.5.Had a minor night sweat last week.6.My eyes also seem to be unusually in pain lately.I have done the 4th generation ELISA test at 4 and 6 weeks which botChatDoctore back negative. Also did the rapid antibody test at 10 weeks which also came back negative. I have now done the PCR HIV test as recommended by my doctor as i am in so much panic and seem to be overwhelmed with anxiety.My question is, what are the chances of my negative result changing to POS even though i seem to be experiencing these symptoms which seem to be in line with those of HIV?Thanking You In Advance | Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. Enlarged lymph nodes can be due to infection / inflammation which can be localized or systemic.2. Multiple group lymph nodal enlargement with loss of weight - it could be lymph nodal pathology itself. 3. In this case I would recommend a thorough health checkup. A chest x-ray, abdomen pelvis ultrasound and enlarged lymph nodes to scan by ultrasound initially.4. That will give a gross idea about the underlying causes and nature of the nodes.5. Definitive diagnosis can be done with a FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology of the enlarged lymph nodes. Good luck. Hope I have answered your query,anything to ask ? Do not hesitate to ask.http://doctor.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi I had kidney stone surgery on 12-12 and on 12-18 they removed the stent ..I know have a fever and I m not going to the bathroom hardly as much as I was when I had stent..I don t know if I have a common cold or problems with the stent being removed...my family doc put me on antibiotic do u think I should go to er and get checked or give it another day | HI, sure you need to see your family physician. Fever could be a sign of infection. The anti-biotic given you are prophylactic, if you still develop fever, its worthwhile doing a culture and antibiotic sensitivity tests to ensure what we're treating really works. The fever could also be due to something else, worth checking with your family doc. It is common to have changes in urination frequencies with removal of the stent. Thanks |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | about a week ago i was wrestling with my friend ; next day i noticed about1/2 lump just above my collar bone ( where my neck ligaments are) ; the lump is painful to touch i can kinda move it around ( depends how i flex my neck) ; any idea what that is? | Hi, Dear,Welcome with your query to Chat Doctor. Studied your query in full depth of its details. Reviewed it in context of your health concerns. Based On the facts, You mostly seem to suffer from-fracture collar bone or / Coracoid big or ligamenta/ tedious injuries of the muscles tendons or could be a hematoma from the ligamenta / tedious / muscle injuries to collar bone. This reply would reduce your scare, hope so. This reply would help you to plan further treatment soon with your treating doctors. Best of Luck and early recovery. Welcome any further query in this regard, which would be replied in next session. 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 am 24 years old,male,normal x-ray, esr of 20,hla b27 +ve, suffering from lower back pain from last 4 months,very depressed. Is there any cure for me n will my condition get better ever ? | Hello Dear, Please mention your name also from next time. Well you need not get depress because your x-ray is normal and it doesn't seems like a bony disorder. It may be something muscular. Maybe the weakness of back muscles. I don't have any idea about the reason for the pain. May be due to your poor posture at home or at work. You didn't mention that. So be on rest now and use the flat surface and cotton mattresses to avoid the future back problems. Hot fomentation and rest is the best home solution followed by back strengthening exercises under the supervision of Doctor of Physiotherapy. All the best ! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my son is 2yre + 1 month.in few last days he was having high fever -105 and problem in breathing when sleeping like using his mouth to breathe. doc said he is allergic brochitis.but i am confused.he is for the first time such high fever.but this can be due to congestion also.it can also due to 15 to 20 days prolong dry cough which he was suffering.this is gurinder (gurfateh mother) | Hello, 105 as mentioned by you, is not usual fever for kids to have. There has to be some underlying problem. The fever with difficulty in breathing could be pneumonia, bronchitis, allergic rhinitis etc. He needs proper evaluation by pediatricianDisclaimer:This provisional advice provided by me stands subject to the actual examination of reports/image and is based entirely on inputs provided to me. It should be correlated with clinical findings |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Am jane, 22yrs, 53kg, 6cm height. I hv been suffering frm numerous epithelial n pus cells infection since january this year, the 1st medication was antifungal,antibiotics n pessaries on 21st march, the same treatment last month and now am on fluconazole 200mg od for 3 days.my infection is always recuring n disturbing. Plz help. | Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concern. You may greatly disturb with your problem but one thing you tell me that -are you pregnant or suffering from any other illness because recurrent RTI may be a sign of decreased immune status. Another thing is that this infection s can be caught from your partner if he is infected. What happen that the symptoms are more pronounced in female that why they suffer more. So both of you go to clinic and get tested. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have these very itchy small lumps on my testicles but when I don t itch them I can barely see them but when I do they get very inflamed and red. A couple weeks ago I got treated for scabies and it went away but the lumps on my testicles have not went away at all. I have had them for a few months now. What can i do to get rid of them? | HelloThanks for query. Multiple small lumps on scrotal sac are mostly small sebaceous Cysts. The scrotal skin is rich in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin. Normally they fade away without treatment however they need to be treated if increase in size or get infected. Please consult qualified General Surgeon for clinical evaluation and further treatment. If needed some of them which are bigger may need to get excised in Toto (Completely along with the sac). Maintaining a proper personal hygiene by cleaning and washing genitals twice daily will help to prevent the recurrence of getting these cysts. Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hello doctor ... here there is a problem that i got a report done for my sperm count n related issues .. as not able to hav child ... the rapid progressive 09%,sluggish progressive 03%,non progressive motile 05% and immotile sperm 80% ... i know m lacking in rapid progressive ... can u plzzz plzzzz advice me how can i improve upon that ... my sperm count is 26.5 mil./ml ... plzz advice my married life is going very tensed ... n my family environent is totally disturbed as m not able to get a child .. plzz help | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor The Sperm count is within normal limit (as per WHO 2010, the normal limit is >15 millions /ml) Sperm motility is lower than required (as per WHO 2010, the normal limit is >50% motility). So, right now, you need vitamin E and other micronutrients containing Multivitamin agent. Coenzyme Q is also necessary. Consult with an infertility specialist for further management. Regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello! My 11 year old son went to the dentist and has an abscess tooth . We made an appt to return next week and get the tooth pulled. Luckily, its a baby tooth. I was just wondering how painful this is going to be for him. Also, I noticed tonight his cheek is a little swollen. Is there something I can do to relieve the pain and swelling. Should I call the dentist back? | Hi no need to worry about the extraction procedure being painful. Its totally painful after the administration of local anesthesia. And It's important to get infected teeth extracted at the earliest to prevent spread of infection to the adjacent teeth or in your sons' case to the permanent teeth. Swelling you are seeing is because of the abscess. Give amoxycillin250mg three times a day along with paracetamol and nimesulide to him. It will help in pain. Wishing him speedy recovery with best regards Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am trying to get pregnant, my periods are almost regular, scanning and fh lh and thyroid tests are all normal, even then am not able to make it, started off with sysfol 5mg tablets, one per day as advised by one of the doctor. In how many cycles i can expect? how this tab help in conceiving? I had an abortion 2.5 years ago since we were not ready for parenting at that early stage of married life. Kindly help | Hi there, I have understood your concern. First do not panic. Please try to understand that Folic acid tablet as such is nit to help you to get pregnant. I usually suggest to my patients who are planning to get pregnant, to start with Folic acid, vitamin B 12 and Omega-3 supplements at least 3 months before planning to get pregnant. This helps to prevent many problems during pregnancy and delivery. You can follow the same. Secondly, if you are willing to get pregnant, then please get following 3 things checked. 1) Husbands semen analysis, after the abstinence of 3 to 4 days. This helps to know about quality and quantity of sperms. 2) Post menstrual HSG - hysterosalpingography, within the first ten days of the cycle. This helps to know about the patency of the fallopian tubes. 3) Follicle Study from day 10 to 20 of the cycle to know about the exact day of egg formation. Unprotected sex act or GUI on the day of egg formation will help you to get pre. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | sir,From past 2 months my father has got a reddish spot in the tip of tongue which is causing severe pain while having food.he is of age 66.past 7 months he had heart attck and had undergone angioplast.after that he is having regular medicine for that.the medicines are clopilet75,rosufit-10,semi-daonil,metxl-25.Even the doctor is not able to diagnise whether the tongue problem is caused due to intake of medicine or some other food problem.he does not have any habit of smoking or drinking.so please look into the matter and give me proper diagnosis for the problem. | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complaint a painful red spot over the tongue can be an authors ulcer or a canker sore, and it can be due to a number of causes and side effect of any medication can be a potent cause. Other causes can be deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, stress, acid reflux, physical trauma etc. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation along with investigations as per suspected cause can help in diagnosis and treatment can be advised accordingly. As of now he can apply a numbing gel containing Lidocaine over the painful area. He can do warm saline gargles. Cool compresses over the spot and cold water rinses can relieve. Tylenol can be taken for reducing pain. Take soft and bland foods and avoid spicy and citrus foods. 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 am suffering with bipolar disorder and mild deppresion since 7 years, because of this i have taken very fastest decisions and lost entire my money.Right now I amd taking Pramiprex-1mg and depakote 500mg and for good sleep taking one Ativan tablet at bed time.Myu memory has comedown drastically.Recently stasrted yoga ,meditation and started personal journal. | Hi.depression is word with lots of negativity along with these. So try to be optimistic and have positive altitude on every situation. Do exercise and yoga daily routine which may increase your inner power. Try to go to alternative medicine like homeopathy which may treat not only disease but from inside to outside .for these you need counseling on psychological bases and homeopathy is best option .you stop all this psychotic medicine because it decreases your thought process on starting you feel difficulties but after some time you feel good. Thanks Chat Doctor. [email protected] |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello , I woke up today with a severe cheek pain, then I realized that flesh has come over my wisdom tooth! the wisdom tooth was visible till few days back but now its partially covered with flesh. Do I need to see a dentist? what should I do? Will I need a surgery or something?? Awaiting you reply. Thank you. Regards | Hello there.... Flesh that covers your wisdom tooth is called the periodontal flap....any inflammation to the flap would result in Peritonitis... As and when you occlude this flap comes between your upper and lower tooth and owing to the repeated friction it enlarges in size...that leads to small pocket between the flap and the tooth underneath, resulting in accumulation of food beneath the flap...this would result in abscess if left untreated.... Pain your experiencing is because of the inflammation... There are two ways of handling it- Operculectomy- procedure done under local anesthesia, where the flap around the tooth is excised, and the tooth is retained... But there are all chances for the flap to regrow resulting in the same symptoms you are experiencing now... This is now outdated...for a permanent solution get your wisdom tooth removed... Consult an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon for the procedure... |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hello there i havent felt well for about a month now i have had abdomial pains for a month it came out of nowhere after i finished my antibiotics course and and pains and cramps in my stomach and then i lost my appeitite and devolped a small lump under my armpit that hurt on my right armpit and developed a bruise on side of breast near my armpit but now it feels really really small like a dot and doesnt hurt but suddenly got pain in my left breast and never feel hungry and keep pooping all the time i dont know whats wrong we me but im very scared i am only a 30 year old female and i darent go see a doctor | Hi, Good Morning, Thanks for your query to My-ChatDoctor Clinic. I studied your query in depth. I understood your concerns. My opinion of your illness-Anxiety neurosis of the illness and recovery.-The lump in the breast -is mostly a fibroadenomas in Axillary Tail of the breast with mastodon / nostalgia.-Don't worry as it's an abnormal hormonal response of the breast tissue and would go with after you have pregnancy.-Stomach cramps-are side effect with antibiotics used-Tb It E for 2-3 myths,-HPB-Diet-Tb NSAIDs for few days x5 dashes would control all the cars in your health. Hope this would help to recover from the testosterone hyperdosage problem. Wish you a Fast Recover. Wellcome to Chat Doctor again. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i am 50 year old lady my problem is i can not remember the faces of people this problem is from begining if i meet few persons specially man and talk to them for few minutes and they come back to me even after one hour i dont remember them but to remember their names i never make mistake | Earle understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I sincerely do not think that you have any memory problems. This simple forgetfulness are normal and take heart that you are not forgetting their names. That is a blessing. If you be obsessive these thoughts, you shall lead yourself into trouble. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I fell yesterday and cut my left shin. i cleaned it, applied antibiotic ointment, and butterfly strips. hurt pretty bad, but aleve helped. today it is swollen and aleve doesnt seem to be helping. Is this normal "day after" trauma, or should i seek further medical attention? | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint swelling after soft tissue injury is commonly seen as a result of inflammation but in case if the swelling is becoming more painful, and it is fluctuant and not hard than it is possible that there is infection and swollen area is filled with pus. In case if there is infection then you will have to take a course of antibiotics like Augmenting 625 mg thrice a day and Ibuprofen 400 mg thrice a day for pain and inflammation. If the abscess is considerably big incision and Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have been having quite bad lower back pain, in the pelvis region for close to 3 weeks now.. I have had constant spotting between periods and they have been very irregular. I have had the contraceptive implant put in about 10 months ago.. I have previously had cin2 but had lettz procedure to remove it and several smears which have come back black although i am overdue one now. I had severe spd in both my pregnancies so im wondering could the pain be related to this. Or my biggest fear is they are cancer symptoms. I am an otherwise healthy 34 year old female. Your opinion would be appreciated. Thank you. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I have gone through your query, and would like to start of by speaking about your SPD (symphysis pubis dysfunction). The only reason why most women are diagnosed with SPD during pregnancy is because the pelvis is directly involved with birth. But SPD can present in women who are not pregnant as well, this is mainly because SPD involves a misalignment of the pelvis, due to which it can put pressure on surrounding structures, especially the spinal cord, which is very sensitive and can easily result in pain (even severe at times). I highly doubt this could be related to cancer. But for your satisfaction, why don't you go ahead with an ultrasound of the pelvis and abdomen and a transvaginal ultrasound (TVS), which will help in superficial suspicion of any such abnormalities. You can also follow this up with an x-ray of the lumbar spine and pelvis, which will ensure that the position of your pelvis is what is causing your presentation. Do not worry, I can understand your anxiety, but once SPD is confirmed as the cause, wearing lumbar and pelvic support belts will surely help you, along with some help from a physiotherapist. Wishing you a symptom-free life. 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://doctor.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. I would gladly help you. Best wishes. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | do tonsils disappear on their own ? I have a swollen left gland in the jaw area. And a canker sore in my bottom inside mouth for a week now. I looked at the throat tonight and my tonsils are not there, throat red but not swollen. I did have very large tonsils so you could see them . | A canker sore can be triggered due to high stress, long periods of acid reflux disease or just some tooth edge trauma. If you have a fever with a swollen lymph node then it is an indication for active infection. Otherwise, sometimes a swollen lymph node is just the body fighting off some insect bite on the area of Chat Doctor. If your tonsils are painful, or you have difficulty swallowing then you should see a doctor who would examine you and take appropriate action like putting you on antibiotics. Otherwise, you can wait it out and let the tonsils recede on its own. Thank you for your query |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I removed my lower wisdom tooth (horizontal impaction) before 10 days.Got my sutures removed on the 5 th day from the day of surgery. Now , When i open my mouth to yawn or have a large spoon of food I have a tough strong pain in the lower jaw same side where the tooth was extracted.The gums in that side is swollen,hard and painful. I am worried if my jaws will be painful here after or it is supposed to be like this for few days after a surgical extraction of wisdom tooth | Hi, Thanks for posting the query, I would like to tell you that pain, swelling, fever, nausea, dizziness are common side effects after tooth extraction you don't worry about the symptoms as they will subside after some time by its own, difficulty in mouth opening is due to the swelling, I would suggest you to follow the post-operative instructions given to you properly, take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses at home, take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics, take multivitamin supplements. Take care! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I suffer from Spinal problem with severe pricking, stitching pains running from the top of my spinal cord at the neck down to the tips of my toes. Esepecially on the left side just where the Kidneys are there is severe pains on the left side of spine and when I sit or stand for long thee is a numb but deep pain from the left side of my hip to the knee . There ae pricking pains especially on both big toes. There is also numbness as if cells and muscles are dying. I had lifted a very heavy girl and played with her about 14years ago and the pains started then. I have been to several Physyiotheripist Consultant doctors, all they give are painkillers, tractions, and lights treatment, which has not done any good. In fact the pains are moving upwards to the nape of my neck and the shoulders and below the shoulders at the back. Doctors are advising surgery, but I am afraid of landing in a wheelchair or bed ridden if something goes wrong. Doctors say that screws and other item will be inserted and I am not in favour of any part of my body being screwed and whatever. WHAT IS YOUR DIAGNOSIS ON MY SPINAL PROBLEM AND CAN YOU GIVE ANY ADVISE TO RELIEVE THE PAINS WITH EXERCISES? | Hello, Thanks for posting your query You might be suffering from PIED. Due to disc bulge, pressure occurs over nerves & this may cause pain & numbness over big toes. You may require an MRI to confirm the diagnosis & to know how much pressure occurs over nerves due to disc bulge and at which level. You may require surgery if pressure is more, but don't afraid of surgery. With physiotherapy. Spinal extension exercises. Avoid forward bending prolonged sitting, pressure over nerve can be reduced & symptoms can be relieved. Regards |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I m an African American woman and I m in good health as far never had high blood pressure,it s always perfect my Dr.says but today it read My blood pressure was low,no one didn t explain to me what that was all about so I am looking for answers to why it s low an what s the symptoms. | Hi, Hypotension (low blood pressure) without specific reasons cannot occur by itself, it is the fluid loss from the body like diarrhea, vomiting or bleeding that causes low blood pressure. Suddenly standing up from a sitting position or sleeping position can also cause hypotension (called orthostatic hypotension). Chronic illnesses and starvation are caused due to low blood pressure. You have not mentioned the reading of blood pressure. It is advisable to see a physician for correct reading of blood pressure. If you do not have any symptoms then it is nothing to worry. Hope I have answered your query, let me know for further assistance. |