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If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have had a yellow tongue since march. My regular doctor sent me to a specialist. He ran some test they came back positive. I do have herd and my doctor is treating me for that. Some days my tongue looks better and some days it looks horrible. Now Im wondering if everything I eat and drink is staining it. Im tired of dealing with it especially when its noticeable. Do you have any suggestions? | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint the yellow coating over the tongue seems to be Yeast infection known as Thrush, and it can be treated with antifungal medicines like Statin mouthwash gargles, clotrimazole lozenges and taking more of Probiotics like Yogurt in diet. In case if it is not Thrush the other cause for it can be simply poor Oral hygiene and deposit of dead cells, food debris and bacterial over growth over the tongue papillae. It can be cleaned by regular cleaning of tongue with a tongue scraper or a soft toothbrush. Gargle with 1:1 solution of water and HY Chat Doctor. . The chances of Yeast infection are more probable, and you should ask the diagnosis to your treating physician and can contact us at Chat Doctor for further guidance. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | last month my son had severe stomach ache from few months doctor sugested diof syrup and milk of magnesia for 15 days.he was fine for a few days but again this month he started complaining again.he also feels dizzyness and headache at school and in bus.plz suggest | Hi, I am sorry for the situation your son is facing. As long as doctors prescribed Dion syrup and milk of magnesia, this makes me think that your son was having diarrhea problems. If I was your caring doctor would go deeper and run further tests to determine the right cause: examination of stool for ova/parasites and culture of stool for pathological bacteria/candida and abdominal ultrasound. Meanwhile, I advise to:- consume more fluids (water mixed with ORS) to avoid deny Chat Doctor. g. Lactobacillus) to stabilize intestinal flourish fast recovery! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I was told by my ENT doctor yesterday that, when reviewing a CT scan of my sinuses, he discovered a calcification at brain stem and skull, which he said was more than likely caused by severe trauma, which I have had. He called my PCP and told them to order another CT scan and MRI. He told me it was extremely distressing and needed to be addressed asap. What does all this mean and what is done to resolve the issue. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I would require detailed report of your MRI/CT scan to give a detailed opinion. However, at this point, I would like to point out that calcification in the brain usually denotes an old or inactive problem. This could be due to old injury or infection. In some cases, calcification could be due to metabolic or hormonal disturbances including calcium, parathormone, thyroid, etc. Please get back with the detailed MRI report for more information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Good Day! I was recently diagnosed at 21yrs (4months after losing my virginity) with CIN2 after abnormal pap smear and subsequent colposcopy. I have only had sex with 1 person. I engage in vaginal and oral sex. I want to know what are the chances of having cell changes in the neck region as well? And what is the risk of gettting head and neck cancers from hpv? Also is it safe to still engage in oral sex with my boyfriend at this point (protection or no protection)? Thank you in advance. | Hi, You said that you have been diagnosed with CIN2. It is an abnormality of cells in cervix that can lead to cervical cancer if left untreated. CIN2 means between 1/3rd and 2/3rd cells in cervix are transformed onto abnormal cells. It is caused by Human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV doesn't lead to any changes in your neck. Certain types of HPV causes cervical cancer and certain types of HPV causes genital warts. HPV does cause pharyngeal cancer. But it generally occurs in males above 40 years of age. So, It's quite uncommon in a young woman like you. No need to worry about it. As you already have developed HPV infection, you need not be worried about getting new HPV infection from your boyfriend. But always make sure to use protection like condoms. They protect you from all kind of sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia, HIV, syphilis, etc. And coming to the treatment part, your gynecologist will perform some procedure like laser therapy, freezing therapy (cryotherapy) to remove the abnormal cells. She might also use LL ETZ (a procedure using a loop of wire) to remove or scrape out the abnormal cells. Also make sure to undergo repeat testing of pap smear and colonoscopy after 6 months of having treatment for your CIN2. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | 17 yo Healthy male; 4 days Abd pain and Nausea. 2 days Fever. Brought to UC. CT shows Hepatomegaly and Sludge in GB. No stones. Elevated White count ( do not have #) Mono spot is Neg. Neg for Appy as well. Any Ideas?? MDs have not done Lymes yet. | HelloHepatomegaly may be due to many reasons like hepatitis, alcohol intake, metabolic disorder, obesity,medicines,autoimmune causes etc. Sludge in gall bladder may be due to many cause like prolong fasting, strict dieting etc. Sludge in gall bladder may cause calculus formation. Enlarged liver is generally a reversible condition.It is often reverses with treatment of underlying cause. Elevated WBC count may indicate infection. You may need clinical correlation and antibiotics. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi i am a 33 yr old female, 5ft 10 in height and weigh 12 stone. I am generally of good health up until approx 3 years ago when i had an abnormal smear cin 3 but had it removed and since then have been fine. I have suffered for a long length of time with pain in my lower abdomen which Drs have put down to ovulation pains. I have recently had bloods taken for inflammation, blood count, liver function and these all came back normal except blood count which receiptionist stated came back as if i was suffering from mild viral infection and i have to go back in a months time for a check. I have been for an ultra sound today and my ovaries appeared fine however when scanning mu kidneys the lady took some time on the right side and i observed her measuring what looked like a white shadow and saw a few dark spots. She did not tell me anything re kidneys and stated that they would be in touch within a week. I am really worried now and thinking allsorts especially kidney cancer??? I do not spoke and never have, I have never had high blood pressure i am very active and have a good veggie diet with lots of proteins by only down side is i do drink a bit of wine. | Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Even though it is good to be concerned about ones own health, one should not become frightened or obsessive on cancer for a shadow seen on ultrasound. I would advise you to wait till the report arrives along with the result of a clinical assessment by your treating doctor. For the present just continue with your healthy dietary habits and active lifestyle. I hope this information would help you in not worrying about a problem not yet confirmed. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I accidentally bit the inner part of my mouth. It bled internally, turned black then really red (filled with blood). Problem is it is now hardened, causing me to have a lump of hard-rock blood clot on my mouth. The colour is pink, same as the colour of the inner part of my mouth. Should I see a doctor? | Hello, Continue to keep the area clean by rinsing with warm salt water. Tissue can go through various stages of healing. Depending on the amount of inflammation, I hope the size will continue to decrease with an additional healing period. I do not think there is an urgent need to see your dentist from your description. Taking Anti-inflammatory medication such as Advil or Tylenol may help you to continue to heal. Consider scheduling a dental visit if the location and size are a functional problem, or you continue to reinsure the area. A clinical exam would determine if a surgical procedure is an option or necessary. There could be excess tissue that could be removed. Thank you for your inquiry. Do not worry and make sure to provide all details to your dentist at a future routine exam to check on the healing. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I was very sick yesterday and have no idea whats wrong with me. I had a high fever, chills, dizziness (almost to the point where I passed out), extreme fatigue, slight stomach nausea (no vomiting though). Any idea what I had? I feel a lot better but am continuing to rest because I still have a little fever and am a little dizzy. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. High fever, dizziness,fatigue, nausea with chills could be indicative of some generalized viral infection or might be bacterial infection. But it must be further evaluated by clinical examination and some relevant tests. You should go for some routine blood works, ESR,urine examination for routine and blood electrolytes (sodium, potassium) even though you are feeling a lot better now. You may take over the counter painkillers and antipyretic like Tylenol or ibuprofen along with antihistamines like cetirizine 10 mg for symptomatic relief from your these symptoms. Also, take plenty of water with fruit juices for faster recovery and for symptomatic relief. But the important thing is to rule out infective component by clinical examination and above-mentioned investigations since you still feel mild dizziness and fever. For that, you may need to see some local physician or visit ER who will know about it and may order prescription. If there is some infection detected, then he/she will prescribe you appropriate antibiotic course like 3 or 5 days as per severity of symptoms. Hope this will help you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here..iam73yrs male myesr is 90 &creatnine is 20 my all oyher blood result is normal ihave no ther prblem but both legs soul is always burnining cannot walk on rough surface can esr is high due what reason pl help me. | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your ESR is very high. There are many causes of high ESR. Tuberculosis, anemia, autoimmune disease, paraprotienemia, malignancies all can lead to high ESR. You should go for investigation to search the cause. You should go for x-ray chest, ultrasound abdomen, complete kidney function test, liver function test to search the cause. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. , |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I just recently started taking lo loestrin fe birth control with 24 blue pills, 2 white and 2 brown. I have taken 9 blue pills allready. Today I had unprotected sex twice. He pulled out both times but I know I can still get pregnant. I havent been taking my birth control long enough for it to be effective yet. So I did some research and saw many questions of people asking if lo loestrin fe can also be used as a emergency contraceptive pill ( otherwise known as the plan B pill) they said to take four all at once or 2 together and 2 12 hours later. Instead I took 4 now, and Im going to take 4 in 12 hours. Does this work the same as plan b? Am I safe from not getting pregnant? Please reply soon Im very anxious. | Hi, It is true that you may not be well protected if this is your first cycle of use. You should have used additional protection. The pills have not been suggested as emergency contraception as there are no studies anywhere about their efficacy in this regard. I cannot assure that the pills can be effective as emergency contraception though to some extent they could be useful. If you are worried about conception, you may go for proper emergency contraception. You may have menstrual disturbances during this cycle due to the excessive pill usage. Hope your query has been clarified. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i first started to have apain on the right side of upper abdomen now the pain is on and off but what worries me most is constant pressure i feel under right rib cage radiating to the back more especially when im sitted,im 1.5meters tall,55kg was treated for tb in 2004,have gastritis problem. | The following conditions often cause upper right abdominal pain right abdominal pain:AppendicitisCholangitis (bile duct inflammation)DiverticulitisFecal impaction (hardened stool that can't be eliminated)Gallbladder cancerGallstonesGastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining)Hepatitis (liver inflammation) liver abscess, pleurisy, kidney stone (right) etc... There are many causes to rule out. I would suggest a CT abdomen to rule out causes and little blood investigation. Consult your physicians. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my father is suffering an excruciating pain in his feet & hand for almost 1 week & he can bear the pain anymore, he was hospitalized. He also have fever on & off for more than 3 days. He was tested for Blood Chem but everything was normal. We worry much about the situation of our father... pls give us answer doctor what was the problem,.tnx very much | Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms seem to be related to a viral infection. I recommend to use anti-inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the pain. I also suggest using magnesium supplement for muscle relaxation. Furthermore, I recommend to rest and Chat Doctor. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i have sevier head ache in back side...tell me the solution sir... | Hi,headache and migraine are so complicated, it could be caused by nervous system disorders, injury your back, neck and head, food, any fragrances, sleep disorder, living environment, etc. I had migraine headache for 30 years, 7 years ago I met a person, and she told me about negative ion clothes, open mind and tried so far no pain anymore, I highly recommend trying it, it will surprise you. Check here http://healthtalk88.blogspot.com |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi i have a question i know its bad but i smoke weed a lot it calms me down...and i am now recently diagnosed again with a thyroid disease its overactive..ive had it since i was 8..they said it was gone 6yrs later then i started smoking pot and it helped alot for me..now i cant see my dr till a few weeks from now for my meds for it..i went to the er and they gave me inderal 60mg for my heart rate cuz its too fast...i am in need of help please weed is the only thing that works for my anxiety and depression.. sincerely phil | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. Federal (Propranolol) is a medication which is prescribed for an increased heart rate as well as to reduce the physical symptoms of anxiety like palpitations, tremors, etc. Both thyroid disorders and smoking weed (cannabis) are known to trigger or worsen anxiety problems. You should not depend on smoking weed for tacking your anxiety and depression, as it can have long-term harmful health consequences. There are effective treatment options available - in the form of medication or counselling / psychotherapy which will help him overcome your problems. I would advise you to see a psychiatrist for a detailed psychological assessment and further treatment. Wish you all the best. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Doctor, how do i wean off metoprolol, i am taking 50 mg /day,i have been taking this drug for about 7 years and i have had hair loss, gained weight slowly, swollen ankles, and sweat profusly and i am tired of all of these side effects, so i would like to come off of this drug. tks | Hello and welcome to Ask a Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Please tell me the reason why it was started, if it was started for heart attack reason then you need to continue and may be dosed can be decreased gradually by 12.5 mg. If it was started for high BP then it can be stopped gradually and replaced with some other Chat Doctor. Get back with more information. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | MY AST IS 56 AND MY ALT IS 91. BACK IN 2012 MY ALT WAS 55. I DO NOT RINK ALCOHOL BUT HAVE GAINED 25 POUNDS AM 222. AND I HAVE PSORIAIS. I DID TAKE METHOTREXATE FOR A YEAR BUT NOW THEY WERE GOING TO CHANGE TO HUMIRA BUT WON T BECAUSE OF MY LAB VALUES... SHOULD I BE WORRIED? | Hello have elevated transaminase (AST, ALT) which needs evaluation. Common causes include NAFLD - non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Chronic viral hepatitis (B or C), autoimmune hepatitis or Chat Doctor. With recent history of weight gain and history of psoriasis, you need evaluation like USG, autoimmune profile, tests for hepatitis virus workup among others. You should be cautious and consult your doctor regarding the same. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hellow how are you dr my daughter story begin in april ,before six month , i took her to ER after noticing bruises in her body so CBC done for showed low plt it was10 with high lymphocyte and low neutrophilis so peripheral smear and bone marrow aspiriation done for her showed normal result then ivig given for her and her platlate increase gradully to 280 after weeks dropped again so dr suggest to start predinsolone ,now platlate ok after 5months treatment but with tapering the predinsolobe the lympoocyte become high again ???? | Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. Low platelets count is known as thrombocytopenia as in your daughter case and sometimes we don't find any cause of this disorder, and we call it as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, need not worry. Is such situation occurs plenty of fluid orally helps, if there are no any other sign or symptoms. If platelets count decreases less than 50000 /c mm then we have to interfere otherwise no need particularly in so young child. If fever occurs then think about serological test for any virus. The Chat Doctor. But |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | 5 weeks and 1 day out from partial hip replacement, wound/incision on side of thigh isnt healing, oozing yellow pus. now doctor is cutting off all antibiotics to see if they can finally get a positive bacteria sample (previous two cleanouts / tests showed no infections. what to do? othro wants to wait 10-14 days and go back in again. is this superficial or deep tissue infection? allergic reaction to partial hip replacement hardware, slow healing due to compromised immune system? she also has feltys syndrome. | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. After a partial hip replacement, the discharge like you are having can be due to an active bacterial infection in the area or a reactive fluid from the joint due to inflammation. You need to get the fluid cultured for proper diagnosis. 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. | i have been having stomach problems for years. after looking online, i noticed i have all the symptoms of gallbladder problems. it hurts everytime i eat anything with fat in it, and i have lost about 30 pounds in a few months. i have no health insurance and i am starting to get worried. should i go to the ER? | Hi.thank you for posting query at Chat Doctor. Further evaluation advised. Ultrasonography is recommended to rule out gall stones. Gallstones are small stones that form inside the gallbladder. Gallstones pain (Biliary colic) usually is experienced when the gallbladder contracts in response to a fatty meal. This compresses the stones, blocking the opening. As the gallbladder relaxes several hours after the meal, the pain subsides. Medical therapy is an option for gallstones, though a vast number of surgeons around the globe prefer removal of gall bladder-surgical intervention. Medical therapy includes intake of ursodeoxyholic acid (UCA) for a period of 12 to 24 months. UCA has been shown to inhibit biliary secretion of cholesterol, reduce intestinal absorption of cholesterol, increase hepatic bile secretion, and improve gallbladder emptying. Medical therapy is useful if mild symptoms, stones are smaller (weight reduction and low-fat diet is also a part of medical therapy. Hope to answer your concern. Wish you good and sound health. Regards Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear Dr., I am 35 years old, 28 weeks pregnant, and my Dr s P.A. told me I have a proliferation of taste buds. My tongue turned white about a week ago and I was scared it was thrush (I had been on an antibiotic). It also feels thick and rough on the surface. The P.A. said it was not thrush as it does not scrape off, is not cottage cheesy. She said maybe I should clean it better, but I brush it twice a day routinely with an electric tooth brush. I have tried to find information online about this condition but don t come up with much, if any relevant material. Is there anything you can tell me? | Hellooo....first congrats for becoming a mom.regarding the tongue.it can be a fungal infection....but nothing to worry....u can apply statin gel twice daily.and scrape your tongue twice daily...after brushing.use chlorhexidine mouth wash....meet the dentist he can give u tips based on the clinical situation...as a lot depends on clinical condition...more over be happy and no stress....hope u r benefitted something with my answer...have a healthy day!! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Ortho MD. Needed Female, 48, successful ACL reconstructing 11/16/11. 2 months ago I started doing high intensity on ellyptical to build leg muscles, forward and backward movements. Played kickball with 10 year old and power walk. I noticed that entry wound started to swell and became painful, Ice would help so I only focused on power walk and icing after. 6 weeks ago I fell gently on knee now I can t bend it without pain and swelling above knee cap, pain left side of knee and back of knee when I attempt to bend knee, and swelling will not go Down neat entry where screw is. I lost job so no insurance since I have to pay cash I need best advise how to peruse treatment. | Dear patient You have got injury to knee which already has reconstruction of ACL 4 years back. Pain with swelling and difficulty in bending the knee might be due to tear of reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament or recent meniscus injury. This must not be neglected. I would like to advise MRI of involved knee to confirm diagnosis. Visit radiology center nearby you and get it done. Meanwhile, wear long knee extension brace and avoid bending and taking weight on involved limb. Apply ice packs to reduce swelling. You need to consult expert arthroscopic surgeon with MRI report. All the best. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have neuropathy in both of my feet and the now I feel it in one of my hands. I need to start on medication to help ease the pain. I am also thinking about requesting a Handicapp Placard for those days when my feet hurt so much that walking through a store is very painful. I have cut many trips short and and avoided some due to the pain. There are days when I do not have a problem, but the days when I have pain it makes me want to stay home. Should I even try to obtain a placard? | Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms seem to be related to peripheral neuropathy. It is disease affecting the peripheral nerves. There are many medical conditions related to this diagnosis such as diabetes. So, I suggest doing some examinations such as glycemic level and a nerve function tests. Meanwhile, I suggest using Ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day to relieve the symptoms. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hello! this is sharmin. ive been suffering from severe hair loss since the last 2 years... and i am a patient of hypothyroidism. i am extremely tensed about my hair loss... its getting thinner day by day... what can i do to regrow hair? and to stop hair fall? and what vitamins do i need to take to regrow hair? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, You seem to be suffering from excessive hair fall commonly seen with hypothyroidism. Though your levels maybe normal, the overall hair growth and rate of growth may be affected more in your case, even on treatment. I hope your thyroid levels are in check. In your case, the hair fall, maybe prolonged due to other factors as well, such as poor nutrition, stress, lack of rest, low iron and hemoglobin levels, hormonal changes etc. Dan Chat Doctor. For your hair to grow well, it needs sufficient nutrition. Fever, typhoid, recent illness, water change, work stress, pollution etc. is a factor. Low hemoglobin/iron levels need to be checked as well. These causes need to be considered and treated as they affect hair growth. You can consult a dermatologist regarding any tests that may be required to diagnose the causes. They can assess your hair in person and advise accordingly. They may advise hemoglobin, iron, hormone levels if needed. For now, you may start a Recite solution or Tress go serum to scalp at night, along with hair supplements daily like Seraglio or Bootee capsule. This needs to be continued at least for 2-3 months to see results. Use mild shampoo and conditioner like Anaphase or Renoir for hair growth start with the treatment as advised and see a doctor. And remember to check your thyroid levels regularly as advised and follow treatment. Due to the thyroid condition, hair growth will be a little slower than normal. If your hair is very thin and scanty on the scalp, and medical methods do not work well for you, after a few months of observation, certain new surgical procedures can be considered such as PRP, as will be advised by your consulting doctor after observation, if they feel that it will be a good option for you. This is a later option. Also get a good nutritious diet, avoid stress, pollution, get good rest. Hope this guides you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have been having pain on the right side of my stomach every time I push to, well poop. Then at random moments I get a sharp pain in my abdomen area on the left and middle. They past year I had an ovarian cyst but I had a ultrasound in october and they said that I had a very small cyst, but it would just go away. Could it possible that the cyst is growing? | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. You had pain in the stomach on right side when you go for stools. You also have pain on left and middle of stomach. Previous year in October you had ovarian cyst, doctors said that it is small, and it will go away. It is pieing when you go to stools, so more possibilities are there for intestinal infection, I advise you to consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment, with this treatment, if you get complete relief, it is well and good otherwise you have to get tested for urinary tract infection, or enlarged ovarian cyst. Wishing for a complete relief, and thanks for calling Chat Doctor. F. Best regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my grandmother is 92 years old. She is on blood pressure medicine. She went into the ER for abdominl pain and was told she had gall bladder stones she was diagnosed with cholecystitis, and was told to see a suregeon that she would need her gall bladder removed. she was given pain meds and sent on her way. My question is, is a gall bladder removal the only option?would it be risky? | Hi, Well, there are some nonsurgical methods, but these are mostly unsuccessful. You need to change your dietary habits first. Need to avoid fried food, carbonated Chat Doctor. You should eat more milk products, vegetables and boiled food. Ursodeoxicolic acid may be used for smaller stones and may dissolve them and ultrasound waves may do it as well, but success is very limited. If there is no improvement on lifestyle or dietary changes, then surgery is recommended. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi doctor my son 5 yrs and 3 months old complained that he cannot read faraway letters so we went for an opthalmologist and he confirmed myopia. his prescription is -1.5 in left eye and -4.5 and cylindrical power -2 in right eye. he prescribed glasses and patch for symptom of lazy eye. i wanted to know how worst is this and how to follow up | Hello, You are on the ball. Your child complained, and you took him to the eye doctor immediately! Many young child Chat Doctor. In fact, it is the most common vision defect in this age group. Normally both eyes line up together. In a lazy eye, one of the eyes deviates, so the eyes do not line up together. The patch makes a correction so that with time both eyes will line up normally. If you had not taken your child to the ophthalmologist and his lazy eye wasn't correct, your son would have vision loss. I should think the eye specialist would want to see your son back in 2 months for his first eye check since he got his glasses. You may wish to invest in a pair of eyeglasses whose frames bend and not break and whose lenses are scratch resistant. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi my baby boy 8 month old has a lomp in his left armpit , its painless ..not tender, about1.5 cm in size , its attached to the deeper tissue and the skin above it is mobile, there is no discoloration of skin above it, the babys health is generally well and i noticet this lump only yesterday | HI, Welcome with your query to Chat Doctor. Based on the facts of your query, your 8 myths old baby has a painless lump mostly from Reactive amenities to the Vaccine shots, which he might have had lately, or it could be post-viral infection of the throat/chest. I would suggest Second Opinion after X-ray Chest/blood tests, from Surgeon, who would after proper diagnosis could treat according to its cause. Hope you got the answer for your query. Hope this would help you. Welcome for any further query in this regard Will appreciate writing your feedback review comments, to help the needy patients like you at Chat Doctor. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. S. Genl-CVTS |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am a regular pan masala (read Rajnigandha but not Gutkha) chewer . My teeth(s) have got red patches from back though not in front and have formed a sort of layer at the back side. There is as such no problem like pain etc but i am getting worried now on how to clear the back of teeth and getting rid of those red patches. Brushes normally cant clear out those areas. Can you suggest me some techniques or any equipment which can help me clean out those patches? or visit to a doctor needed? | Hello! I have gone through your query. Please QUIT any tobacco usage hereafter. These red patches are teeth discoloration due to pan masala. They cannot be removed at home by yourself. Based on the severity of stains you have, you must get 1 or 2 sittings of professional scaling(cleaning) done. You must also check if your oral mucosa is normal or shows any signs like burning, roughness. Also make sure your mouth opening is normal(3-4 finger wide).regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Im having a bit of trouble breathing and it feels like someone is standing on my chest. Thing is, Im only seventeen, I dont have asthma, and I dont smoke. Im not having any trouble with a cough or fever, nothing, just a tight VERY uncomfortable feeling in my chest and maybe a little in my throat. It eases every so often, but keeps coming back. Been going on for about an hour now. I sometimes have trouble with reflux (got if from my dad), could that effect it? Ive been eating pizza... Oh, and Im female, in case that changes anything. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your. Yes, HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) cat cause chest pressure, heaviness and breathing difficulty. HERD is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause symptoms of chest tightness, pressure, heaviness, breathing difficulty etc. So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Avoid fast food like pizza, sandwich, burgers etc. 2. Avoid stress and tension. 3. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 4. Take antacid like pantoprazole on empty stomach. 5. Go for walking after meals. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERE PAIN IN THE AREA OF LEFT KIDNEY. I HAD A CT SCAN AND THEY SAID LEFT KIDNEY WAS ENLARGED. HOWEVER A MRI AND RENAL SCAN HAVE TURNED UP NOTHING BUT I STILL HAVE THE PAIN AND NAUSEA. I HAD KIDNEY STONES AT ONE TIME BUT NONE CAN BE SEEN NOW. ANY IDEAS | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, let me assure you, that left kidney pain can be easily diagnosed, after doing the tests as mentioned by you. If you can send a copy of the CT and MRI scans, I can give an expert opinion about cause of the pain. Hope your urine and creatinine tests are done. Kindly mention your age and gendered the reports as a direct question, in my name, and I shall give you expert advice. Chat Doctor. Manga. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hey, I man having sharp head pains just in one area on the left back off my head. Now i have been having adjustments to the back and neck the passed two weeks. But this pain didnt start until yesterday and it comes and goes and i get numbness to my face. Do you think to could be nerve issues from my adjustments or could it be something more and should i go to the hospital? | Hello! I read carefully your question. Regarding your concern I think it may be an occipital neuralgia. The numbness of your face may be caused by a hypersensitiveness of the trigeminal nerve in the brain. Cervical column arthritis can also cause this type of neuralgia by compressing the occipital nerve. I would recommend consulting with your GP, have a good neurological examination and a cervical column x-ray. A brain CT scan may be necessary to rule other causes like a brain tumor, which may cause similar symptoms. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi,My teeth are all straight except that I have a overbite,and a gap in my front two teeth(I used to suck my thumb when I was little)I went to a dentist and he told me I would get a retainer to pull the front teeth together and move them inwards to get rid of the overbite and spacing,But the issue I have is that the underbite causes my face to look shorter,when I move my lower jaw outwards to get closer to my upper teeth my face looks much better,Does an overbite mean that my jaw are not align correctly?I d like to know if braces can actually move my lower jaw outward rather than moving my upper teeth inward or is there any other option that can do that, Im a 20 year old female am I too old to have my jaw align since I dont think its growing anymore? | Positioning you jaws by bringing them in front would not give you the correct idea of how your face would look after the correction of your overbite. Correction of overbite would not make your face looks shorter at all it would rather improve your profile. There are ways when the jaws are corrected and positioned differently to align them more aesthetically called distraction oogenesis, but that would be done only if the jaw alignment is improper. In your case a retainer and alignment of teeth would suffice so you needn't think about the jaw surgery unnecessarily. Also, overbite can have LNG term effects in the gums leading to more problems so I would suggest you to start the treatment without any further delay. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i suffer from Deviated Nasal Septum and therefore have nasal blockage every night and this has started from last 3 yrs especially after my dads demise which made me sad and worrysome and in trauma. My question is if dns causes nasal blockage why did it not occur before 3 yrs and i will not go for surgery so please advice allopath or homeopath medicine to cure it. thanks for your time sir. | Hello and thanks for using this forum. I am very sorry for your loss. A deviated Nasal septum (DNS) is either post-traumatic like after an accident or congenital that since birth. In either the patient gives a history of obstructed breathing through the nose since birth or since the trauma. The other most likely cause for the nose block that you are experiencing is allergic rhinitis. The allergies in the human body can be due to altered immunity in response to allergens in the environment or mental stress. In your case I feel that the demise of your father could be trigger for the hypersensitivity causing the allergic rhinitis. In such a case surgery will not really be of great help. I shall be able to suggest the best HOM med for you if you can answer the following questions What is your body type -lean / overweight /flabby /Muscular ? What are your favorite foods ? How much salt and sour do you like ? Do you also get discharge from nose, sneezing at any time of the day ? Any relation to weather ? Thanks and take care. Chat Doctor. Chat Doctor .com/doctors/ |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i have got sebeceous many cysts all over scrotum(small as hardly 1mm in size but large in numbers abt100-200). i have already undergone surgery for the same. yet new cysts are coming. which cream can i apply on scrotum dat will break cysts but wont harm skin & my sex ability as well? | Hi, Multiple sebaceous cysts over the scrotum is a rare condition but should be promptly treated if infected to avoid complications that can be harmful to your in the future. Best is to consult a surgeon who can examine you and confirm the diagnosis. Once confirmed, a carefully planned surgery must be done to remove the cysts and then probably reconstruct the scrotum using skin flap surgery. Applying cream may not always help and if ignored then you might end with a potentially life-threatening condition which can lead to infections and gangrene of the scrotum. With the latest surgical techniques complete treatment is possible. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I recently got an abcess in my mouth on my lower gum. The dentist prescribed me amoxicillin 500mg and I took the entire prescription 2 days later it came back and my neck throat and mouth became very sore. Now Im on ciprofloxacin 500mg for about 4 days now swelling and pain have gone down drastically but now my throat feels very tight and it is a very uncomfortable feeling any idea what this throat closing feeling could be ? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. The tightness of throat as you mention in query is due to one of the side effects of ciprofloxacin. I would suggest you to immediately consult your doctor for its dose alteration or for some substitution like azithromycin. Till then give warm compresses to throat. Do warm saline gargles and take Ben Chat Doctor. Maintain proper oral hygiene by brushing and flossing. Do rinses with Betadine as well. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I went to the dentist and he noticed a nodule behind my right ear. He insisted that I get tested for TB. I did not think anything of it until I spent New years in the hospital with asthma like symptoms. I have asthma but its never been bad. What I have now are these bouts of coughing and when they occure my chest fills with mucus. This bout went on for a while and then I go back to normal. Before that it was at the end of the summer. Each time its a little worse and a little harder to breath. Let me know if you need more info. | Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This seems more in relation with allergic bronchitis, rather than TB.* Suggestions for better recovery-Maintain HY Chat Doctor. - Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times a day - Deep breathing exercises, YOGA, walking in fresh air help great.- Avoid exposure to excess cold, dusty environment with pollen.- Avoid smoking.- Regular inhalation of vapors of boiled water added tincture Benson helps Hope this will help you for sure. Regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | right shoulder problemHello Doctor. I injured my shoulder two days ago while wrestling with my cousin. I was in a head lock underneath him when he decided to trip me and bring me to the ground. When we fell, all of his body weight landed on my right shoulder and I instantly felt a swelling sensation. I was still able to movw my arm afterwards but as the shouldwr cooled down it made it impossible for me to move it without assistance. Aboit a year ago I was playing football and threw a ball against the wind. When I did that I felt a small pop in the middle/center parr of my shoulder. I did see a therapist for it and had it fixed. This pain is similar but more intense. My shoulder is not poped out but my rotation is very limited. I have to assist my right arm even when I am laying down. Whether its putting my arm on my stomach or above me it still needs assistance. Whenever I feel I want to move my arm anywhere, I feel I have to battle a tweak inside my shoulder. Would this be a rotater cuff injury or just some swelling that isnt allowing my arm to move yet? I fell like something needs to pop back into place but only slightly. Im told that that feeling is because of the swelling. It also hurts to get up and lay down. I did not ice right away but I did apply salon pas and also tiger balm. Do you have any advice for me? Thank you for your time and help. | Dear patient There is much possibility of rotator cuff tear or ban kart lesion, both soft tissue injury may occur during sports like wrestling. To confirm diagnosis First X-ray of involved shoulder with clavicle anteroposterior view should be done. Secondly MRI of the involved shoulder also needs to be done to confirm rotator cuff injury. Please get it done from radiology center nearby you. Immobilize your arm in shoulder immobilizer brace for 3 weeks. Avoid overhead lifting of shoulder. If MRI report is abnormal please consult expert orthopedic surgeon nearby you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am 16 years old and Im afraid I might be pregnant. The last time Ive had intercourse was two weeks ago and I cant wait until my next period because I only get my period every three months. I am not able to go to a free clinic. How long does it take for me to notice if I am pregnant or not? | Hi welcome to the Chat Doctor You had history of unprotected sexual intercourse.... So pregnancy should be ruled out here... After three weeks of last LMP you can detect pregnancy by blood Chat Doctor estimation... It is somewhat costly If you can wait then after five weeks of last LMP pregnancy can be detected by urine Chat Doctor card test which is not costly Choose any one of the above method. If urgent detection needed then serum Chat Doctor estimation done If Chat Doctor positive then for further confirmation USG can be done Take care Hope your concern solved Consult gynecologist for examination for your irregular delayed period |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi doctor , I got my periods last month 12th of May. But this month i have a very bad brown discharge from past 3 days, and my feelings are like mood upset, leg pain and tired. I am suffering from Thyroid and polycystic ovaries and I am under medication from past 2 years. Doctor has prescribed me Thyronorm 25mcg, Ovacare and Hyponid which I am taking from past 2 years. Because of irregular periods I am not able to conceive. Should I go ahead for fertility. Please help me out. RH | Welcome to Chat Doctor Good Dayton are probably having a vaginal infection called Bacterial vaginosis. It is foul fishy smelling discharge. You need to take medication and also avoid intercourse with your partner till you are cured. You need to keep the perineal area clean. Chat Doctor. Get a urine test and also a vaginal swab test done at the Gynaecologists' office as soon as possible and receive treatment. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My lever is fatty from last 6 month.in ultrasound report it showes mild fatty.sgpt and sgot in lft report is showing the diiference of 10 point.i am occasionally taken lesuride tablet.still my lever not working properly .which medision i can take kindly suggest me Thanks | Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM). There are many causes of fatty liver disease like hepatitis B/ C, metabolic disorders, autoimmune disorder, alcohol or Chat Doctor. So for this you require evaluation and then appropriate management. So I will suggest you to visit a gastroenterologist for evaluation. Meanwhile:1. Do reduce your weight by diet and exercise2. At least 30 minutes aerobic exercise per day3. Low fat diet4. Tablet Ursodeoxycholic acid and Vitamin EI hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello doctor... i want to know for my mom.. she has 55 yrs. She have seviour pain in her leg, shoulders and wrist.. she can t able to stand for few mints.. her total body has too tired and weak.. can t able to up her hand above the shoulders... plz tel Me what her problem... | Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. She may be having frozen shoulder, vitamin and mineral deficiencies specially vitamin D3 deficiency. She needs investigation by Blood sugar fasting, T3,T4 and TSH and vitamin D3 deficiency. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am 25 and recently after intercourse with my long term girl friend, my forskin becomes sore and irritated for up to 1-3 days, especially when my forskin is pulled back. It returns to normal after a few days but happens again after intercourse. Any idea what s happening? | Hello Thanks for writing to you may be suffering from a surgical condition called as fibrosis. You need proper clinical examination by a surgeon. You may need surgical removal of skin over glans penis (called as circumcision). Circumcision is necessary because forceful retraction of skin may lead to a condition called as paraphimosis. Paraphimosis is an emergency because it compromises blood supply of glans penis. You should consult your surgeon. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my son is 7yrs old .since one week he is having headache especially in afternoon hours while attending school.he feels pain in his jaw line and nasal area when pressed lightly.at school his headaches are more intense,he is unable to write anything.i have not yet given him any antibiotic dose.but,is it necessary? | Hi...by what you feel that he might be having a Migraine. It will not be requiring antibiotics as I don't think it is sinusitis as you have not mentioned nasal discharge or mucus discharge and cough as the presenting complaints. I suggest for pain - you give - Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15 mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 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. If the episodes are becoming more frequent than he needs evaluation. Regards - |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I am asking this question for my brother. He is 16 years old and in 11th class. He was made to take medical side as he was not confident enough in maths. He changed from hindi medium lower profile school to much higher level school. His performance degraded day by day and in the finals he failed. Watching him clearly shows that he is low in confidence. He cant answer general questions properly and also he is unable to concentrate on anything. He remains irritated for the day and have some childish hobbies like playing video games and with small rubber balls etc. Do we need to take him to a doctor. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Please understand that confidence and esteem are cannot create from nowhere. To get those you need constant practice. Experience only can provide you confidence. A swimmer learns to swim for almost three months before he gets confidence in swimming. Every field is such. Your brother lacks motivation and interest. Motivation and interest brings out urge trying and want to succeed. Consult a psychologist for counseling.Also, important is that these happenings provide you with valuable life lessons which should be useful for your future. Be confident and positive that you learned another lesson. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques. 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. | herpes lesion is the disease my father is suffering from. right side of stomach watery blisters have formed and have gone away now. And its now 1.5 after blisters are gone there is pain in the stomach for the past 1.5 months and cant sleep properly and have diabetes from past 6 yrs...Plz suggest something??? | Hello I have gone through your question and understand your concern. Abdominal pain post herpes zoster infection can be due to gastrointestinal involvement of infection. A very rare an unusual complication of herpes zoster seen mostly in individuals recovering from infection in old age and is very rare in child Chat Doctor. Herpes virus mainly affect nerves, sometimes infection causes paralysis of abdominal muscle wall and may cause obstruction. This intestinal pseudo-obstruction leads to pain in abdomen, discomfort, abdominal distention and can be diagnosed by abdominal radiography and may require surgical intervention. Undergo ultrasound abdomen and pelvis along with abdominal X-ray for better prognosis and consult a doctor to get abdomen physically examined. Good luck. Hope your concern is answered. Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I just had cath yesterday and was found 50% blockage at LAD bifurcation and a 70 blockage in circumflex artery. Had no clinical symptoms but failed cardiolite stress test at 4 minutes with multiple PVCs. Have familial history of sudden cardiac death at 52 and 66 years old. The cardiologist at cath lab did not stent but rather suggested double bypass surgery. Am scheduled for surgery in 10 days. My cholesterol with 10 mg Crestor use has dropped from 260 to 182. And they have doubled ton 20 mg. And triglycerides dropped from 299 to 87. I am considering a second opinion based on internet searches. What is your opinion? | Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor Service. I reviewed your query and here is my answer. The labs results shows that you have normal and good cholesterol level. Keeping these levels in cardiac patient or in people like you is mandatory in order to decrease both the mortality and morbidity in patient. Also, such person like you are at risk for atherosclerosis, so low cholesterol levels will not form atherosclerosis which in turn will not cause stenosis of blood vessels, which will keep you safe from cardiac events. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am a 62yr. old female diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in 2006. Metastases was to the liver, omentum, lining of the pelvic floor, and 3 out of 15 lymph nodes, along with the colon. I have had a colon resection and aggressive chemo then remained on maintenance chemo until 2009 when I had a recurrence in the right ovary. I had a hysterectomy and another 6month regimen of chemo. Since that time I have been on maintenance chemo. Had a surgery to remove extensive scar tissue and part of the small bowel due to freq. bowel obstructions. My only symptoms of gluten intolerance could also be due to the chemo so I m wondering if I have some intolerance. I do get some discomfort after eating, had freq. constipation until I began taking probiotics and sometimes Metamucil. I now have a ventral hernia and don t have as much constipation. Now I have lower left quadrant pain off and on. The Pet Scan showed something in the colon but the colonoscopy showed nothing. My CT Scan showed small lesions on my liver and kidney which are too small to determine what they are. I already had some cysts on my liver and kidneys but these are new. My CEA goes up and down from 3.4 to 4.3. My CEA when diagnosed with stage IV was only 7.6 so my doctor has increased my chemo and may go to other drugs but I am anxious about that because no one can determine if I have cancer or not. Do you have any thoughts about it? | Thanks for the query. Unfortunately this very serious disease and terminal stage of malignant disease. Chemotherapy is the only justified treatment method at this point since surgery would not be helpful in such extended disease. These lesions in liver and kidney can indicate metastases but as I said there is no purpose of surgical removal of it. You can ask is HI PEC available in your place, and it may be beneficial for your condition. Wish you good health. Feel free to ask. Regards |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | good afternoon sir my name is ABDULLAH AHMAD and i am a male student of age 21 ,sir my question is that my face colour is darker than my body colour due to which i feel shame so sir please suggest me any indian cream for to make the colour balance. good afternoon sir my name is ABDULLAH AHMAD and i am a male student of age 21 ,sir my question is that my face colour is darker than my body colour due to which i feel shame so sir please suggest me any indian cream for to make the colour balance. | HI!abdullahroxy, Welcome To Chat Doctor forum, If the complexion is darker genetically then nothing mush can be done, but if you have developed tanning, then there are some possibilities. You should first start using a good SPF sunscreen daily. Along with this you can use creams like comic acid, glycolic acid, hy Chat Doctor. Procedures like chemical peels and micro dermabrassion are also good for improving the complexion. So consult a dermatologist for the best possible treatment. Regards, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | started over a week ago maybe pulled something lower back. buttox area went to doc and therapy not responding to therapy can t stand up straight and walk. pain is in groin and top of thighs or radiating to. workmans comp so they won t do further testing still walking around furniture. med aren t working either YYYY@YYYY @ WWW.WWWW.WW | HIF its only sprain you can start gentle low back exercises and mild low back stretches along with hot water fermentation. Once you are out of acute pain, strengthening of your abdominal muscles and core is required.don't lift anything heavy now and avoid awkward twisting movements. Otherwise keep all the activities on. If pain doesn't subside at all, at least go for some investigation like x-ray. Take care |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have aortic stenosis. My next appt. with a cardiologist is in June. If I m noticing more tightness in the chest than when I saw him in Feb., should I go back to see him before June? Also, If I m going to need valve replacement, who is the best surgeon in the San Francisco to Sonora or Sacramento, CA area? | Hello, I have gone through your history. I need to know severity of stenosis to guide you properly. But there are mainly 3 symptoms which should make us to go for early surgery 1.giddiness or syncope 2.exertional shortness of breath3.chest paining your case it seems that your chest pain is progressively increasing, so I suggest you to consult your cardiologist before June. As I am from India I can't guide you about surgeon or hospital.I'm sorry for that. My best wishes Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Last year my mother had issue of csf rhinorrhea. So ENT doctor suggested for endoscopic surgery after which everything was fine for 6 months. After 6 months she had intermittent complain of CSF coming via nose. We checked with ENT team but as per there endoscopic report they didn t find any open hole. Last week she had problem of high fever and was unconscious. Later she was diagnose with meningitis which was cured after week of vaccination. Further doctor suggested for MRI scan (there was leak) in which we can see open hole. After which we consulted neuro surgeon they confirmed hole is still there and we need to open brain to fix it. So looking this to be big and complex surgery I consulted ENT team and they again did endoscopic (as I mentioned this CSF leak is intermittent, so during endoscopic check up there was no leak) and mentioned there is no leak. As per them this intermittent leak can be due to high CSF pressure and suggested for diamox 500 mg. So just wanted to check: 1) only having diamox can this heal. 2) is this possible that due to CSF pressure she is seeing intermittent leak. 3) should we go for suggestion provided by neuro team. Thanks. | Hi, I have read your case details. Before giving my opinion, I would like to know that Ct cisternogram has been done or not. If it is not done I would advise you to do it. I. tab diam ox can reduce CSF gonorrhea but can not heal it.2. No, she is having CSF gonorrhea due do bony defect at the base of skull not due to CSF pressure.3. You should go with advise of neurosurgeon. Plan should be ACF repair to stop it as she is having recurrent gonorrhea after failed endoscopic repair. Thanks |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi i am 23 and from past few days i have a chest pain like someone is poked a needle in my chest. and after few minutes the pain is gone and makes me feel normal but again after sudden time the pain comes again. i thought it is normal pain and gonna be alright in few days but its not getting better so i am worried. what should i do now please give me some suggestion but i dont have money to visit doctor and i dont have any health insurance | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor . You are having chronic chest pain.... Your work up should be done as follows.... 1. Chat Doctor. History of referred pain at shoulder and sweating 3.smoking history 4. Auscultation 5. Chest x-ray if needed 6.EKG only if needed According to cause further treatment can be given... Meanwhile, avoid smoking.... If bronchitis or lung inflammation present suitable antibiotic given.... If no significant cause found than it can be just muscular pain... Advise : Consult pulmonologist or nearby doctor for examination....and further work up |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello doctor,this is kiddy from Ooty,Tamil Nadu,India. I have a problem which i would like to express it to you.iIam suffering from asthma and headaches daily,also even if i sleep ten hours a day if feel very tired but not fresh.For asthma i take inhalers and for headaches i take medicine but there is no relief for me.So suggest me some tips to keep in control of asthma,headaches and tiredness or to permanently have a cure out of these problems | Hello, Asthma results in poor ventilation resulting in decreased oxygenation to the whole body and this is perhaps the cause of your headaches. Anyway, you should also exclude other reasons for your headaches like sinus problems, refractive errors etc. It is because of the asthma that you feel tired even after rest. Since you stay in a cool place at high altitude where the atmospheric oxygen concentration is lower, you can use a nebulizer for better relief. Also, steroid inhalers are needed to prevent attacks as they reduce the need for bronchodilators which usually have unpleasant side effects. Permanent cure for asthma is not possible, but you can keep the symptoms at bay by avoiding triggering factors and taking anti-histamines whenever needed. You can try yoga and Panama when there are no attacks. Please consult a pulmonologist for further advice. Good luck. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi my name is bassel. i have a history of high liver enzyme rates. but i had some recent tests and they where good. but larley i have been feeling pain in my lower left sude of my stomach and my lower back and some dizziness when i get up suddenly. Are these bad indicators? | Hi As you have elevated liver enzymes' history. Firstly I would suggest you to consult a gastroenterologist for a complete physical examination. Tenderness of qua Chat Doctor. Investigations like ultrasound abdomen is to be done along with ct abdomen to rule out possibility of inflammation in liver. Loer back pain and dizziness can be because of liver problems also. As per your question yes sir it is definitely a bad sign |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Im experiencing pain in my lower abdomen once in a while fo Female, age 67, I am taking cholestrol and thyroid prescription. I have been experiencing pain in the lower abdomen, mostly on the left side. I have been having this for several weeks, starting when I get up in the morning and moving around a little, making my bed seems to be when it starts and just walking around. When I walk up the stairs (18), I experience the pain and am completely out of breath . Also whenI carry groceries two or three at a time up the stairs. | Hi JoyceWelcome to Chat Doctor. The symptoms you mention don't specify to a single diagnosis, but I will try to give you an idea about the possibilities. Considering your age, you could be having a pain due to hernia or an Ovarian disease.It's unlikely that this could be due to your medication or cardiac problem. I advise you to visit your Surgeon or Gynecologist and get examined. Examination can bring these symptoms to a definite diagnosis. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My son is 2 years old.we were at the doctor last week and he had mild pneumonia. He has finished his antibiotics.He has been tested and his iron has been low, the last few months .Today I noticed his feet are slightly yellow and have a very strange smell to them. | Hello, Due to pneumonia, antibiotics, the iron level may decrease, and so you need to take iron tablets for your child. Also, I will suggest a healthy diet with soups, vegetables, fruits, and liquids to help him recover. About your other problem I can say that the slight yellow may be due to iron decrease and anemia but for the strange smell, I will suggest taking in consideration a fungal infection. Of course is just an opportunity that you can take into consideration in this case. So, first do not let his feet wet, Chat Doctor. You can also try powder with antifungal which helps in this case with the problem and with the smell. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I recently sprained my knee playing basketball....it sweep up the following morning then I went to the doctor for it. No pain when it happened just the following day, it was stiff and hard to Move. I had mobility at the hospital, could move and bend it find with really minor pain, almost none. I have full mobility now, just water on the knee type swelling still and popping/cracking sounds when I bend it back and forth and on the left side of the knee on my left leg, when I bend it all the way back, there s a little bulge but not painful at all. Should I be concerned? | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. As mentioned by you that you were not able to bend the knee and was painful, have your physician advised you an MRI of the knee. Or have you met an orthopedic surgeon? As post the recovery due to the weakness of the qua Chat Doctor. Also, an input from the orthopedic surgeon using a clinical examination and also the MRI will help to plan the further rehabilitation. As you are basket ball player your lower limbs have to be really stronger to get the torque in the muscles to jump for your goal. A sports physical therapist will be able to help you achieve the optimum strength. Also, in my clinical practice I have dealt with such sports injuries, but the rehabilitation plan will be totally different from applied on the normal individuals to get the optimum torque for the better sports. RegardsJay In |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello doctor, recently I had a car accident. An SUV hit the back of our car. A few minutes after the collision, I felt pain at my neck on the right side, which later on continued up to my right ear and right shoulder. Had an MRI and revealed small central disc annular fissure formation at C5-6 level. Although it also revealed straightened cervical spine and unremarkable cervical including the upper thoracic cord, I am still worried about the annular fissure at C5-6 level. I will be seeing my doctor tomorrow. I just got the MRI results today and he is yet to know the impression. Would you please explain the prognosis or sequelae of my cervical condition? I still feel pain at this time. It has been 5 days since the accident happened. Thank you very much! | If annular fissure is cause of your ain and medicines like gabapentin, tramadol, NSAIDs are not relieving your pain there are some interventional means to cure you. Epidural steroid injections can give you relief until nature heals the annulus, or you can directly go for angioplasty. Both these procedures are day care procedure where under C-arm guidance under local anesthesia with help of some needles we are able to treat you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi.. My name is Harold and I m 61.. I came to my studio about an hour ago and had to come up short flight of stairs while carrying equipment.. I was not winded and my heart rate was in the 80 s.. About 20 mins later I went downstairs to the bathroom.. When I finished I came back upstairs only this time I felt my heart beating faster.. I took my heart rate and it was 146.. Well, being that I suffer from anxiety I became concern.. I figured it was the restrroom along with the food I may have eaten prior to arriving.. Well, I ve been sitting for approx 15 mins and my heart rate is still in the low 100 s and it s making me anxious.. Could this be the anxiety? I have no other associated pain except a little strain in the upper right side of my back and that s from carrying all that equipment.. I hope.. | Hello Mr. Harold. It can be due to anxiety, but other causes have to be ruled out by doing necessary tests. I would like to know details like history of diabetes, hypertension, smoking, alcohol, Chat Doctor. It is good if you can approach a GP for thorough clinical evaluation and tests as mentioned above. Do not worry it can be due to a simple cause. Good day. If you have any more doubts I would be happy to help you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My 24 years old nephew was diagnosed with tumor in stomach in July. He was treated with chemotherapy for five session at Royal Marsden hospital in London. Unfortunately this treatment could not stop the growth of the tumor. Doctors in Mumbai performed a succesful surgery and managed to pull out soccor ball size tumors intact. I need to find the details of this tumor, doctors claim it could be desmoplastic . We need to find ways to avoid re occurance of the same, where he should go for the post surgery care. Reports have been sent to Tata cancer hospital for understanding the details of the tumor. Need guidence on the next step to be taken | Hi... Vinod., Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor., DESMOPLASTIC TUMOR... It is round cell tumor..... commonly seen in Abdomen, rarely seen in STOMACH..., It is aggressive type of CANCER., That affects the surrounding., Lymph nodes easily..., Metastasis also common..., Common symptom is OBSTRUCTION....TREATMENT is Unfavorable... So take care and consult Good ONCOLOGIST., For further information...about the tumor...contact., DSRCT Research Center, Stehlin Foundation in HOUSTON...., USAFounder was PATRICK CANTON... Better to contact. Chat Doctor. .ok.best of luck., |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have some sort of pea sized lump on my armpit. Im not sure if it is due to an ingrown hair or if it is something I should be more concerned about. I have also been experiencing a sore neck (in back) only when I turn my head to the left or right. I have not been sleeping on a bed for several months--instead sleeping on a sofa. So, should I be worried? | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. According to your description seems like, it is of concerned.2. It could be carbuncle / fur uncle (hair follicle) generally appears with redness and tenderness with pus discharge.3. An abscess also can expect similar picture - comes with fever.4.Finally, lymph nodal enlargement (due to any underlying systemic or local inflammation / infection) 5. Your symptoms are severe - take appointment as soon as possible and let doctor examine.6. Hope it will help and I have answered your questions. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, For the past 2 days my son is having stomach pain, and his bowel movement is kind of foam..i gave Albandazole suspension(given bya paediatrician)....but still his bowel movement look like a foam..can u suggest me any medication to regular the bowel movement? | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My child has fever for the 5th day today . He is onTaxim 0 100 mg morning n night ,he started with vomiting and lose stools which stopped on day 3 and on day 4 he started sneezing and throat congestion but as of today the fever is coming every 8hours and is about 100 so do I need to worry and investigate further or should j leave it and its only a virAl fever which will subside after the 5th day .my xSon is 5 years old | Such symptoms are usually caused due to certain viral infections. It is usually a self limiting condition and not a cause of concern. Irrespective of the use of antibiotics, it should still take 5-7 days to recover. Giving steam inhalation and some antiallergic like cetirizine should provide relief. Gurgling with lukewarm water should help in relieving the throat congestion. Giving paracetamol will help to bring down the temperature. Give ORS or oral rely Chat Doctor. If the child is active and playful, you need not worry. However, if the child starts wheezing or becomes lethargic, if the temperature is beyond control, or if the condition lasts more than 7-10 days - you would need to visit a doctor without delay. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Is it okay to take nordette again? I just took nordette as ecp last march 28. A day after I had unprotected sex. 4 pills in the first dose and another 4 after 12 hrs. I had withdrawal bleeding after 8 days, April 5. We had unprotected sex again yesterday, April 13, he used withdrawal method 4 times but I still want to be sure. Can I take Nordette as ECP again? Please help. Thank you | Hi, Thanks for the query. There should be at-least two months gap between the usage of emergency pills. Repeated usage can lead to menstrual irregularity and other related problems. For more details:http://srsree.blogspot.in/2012/08/emergency-contraceptive-pill-short-term.htmlIf you are having no other option, you can use them. But after that try to use some regular contraceptive method to avoid these problems. For more details you can ask me through: http://www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am having a problem and not sure if I should go to the doctor. I have been having abdomen pain usually on my left hand side it is always sudden. The pain goes away after I go to the bathroom and poop. But I usually only go once every week or two. Also most of the time when I do go I have diahrea. | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. It looks like for me as there is something related to bowel pathology.2. It could be colitis / ischemic bowel pathology, Irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. 3. Get an ultrasound abdomen pelvis to rule out the positive findings and come to conclusion.4. For bowel pathology one may need CT with contrast for better evaluation.5. Get an appointment with your doctor and get needful investigations got done. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello , I would just like to know. How a 5 month old stools should look like she is formula feed , and I am also weaning her with baby rice 2 times aday , I have tried soya milk as I was told her stools should be firm at her age but I think they are to firm now so am back to normal forumla but are peanut butter like stools normal as it comes out the top of her nappy sometimes so I am unsure if they are to loose ?? I am very confused ! | Hello! Thank you for writing us here. It's not good if you're feeding the baby with formulas and other child supplements. No matter what just breast milk should be given for at least 6 months. It would help the baby to develop immunity. Also, there's whining foods which should be given along with milk. Banana is very good and also improve the gut health. I would suggest stopping the formula food and change the diet of baby to just breast milk for next couple of months. Best regards, Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hello doctor, my sister is suffering from kidney shrinkage, and her keratinine level is nearly to 7 on average. she is undergoing dialyses twice a week from last 3 months. But her stomach swelling is not decreasing. Her age is 25. plz guide me that shall we continue with the same. If yes for how much time. we r very upset.Arun Sharma India | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. First thing you need to know is dialysis is the best treatment at this stage as her creatinine levels are 7. Coming to her stomach swelling the ultrafiltration which she is taking during dialysis need to be more in my opinion to take excess fluid out. If I am her treating doctor I will definitely increase the ultrafiltration if her BP is normal and if she is not tolerating she needs to be kept on weekly thrice dialysis. Please talk to your treating doctor about this and of course the final treatment other than dialysis will be the transplantation. Please get back if you have any queries. Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have had a relatively large white painful bump on the gum line of my lower center tooth on my bottom gum. It has been there for 7 weeks and I have tried everything on it to make it better. I have been to the dentist three times and I have been to a Rheumatologist and I have been to an ear nose and throat doctor all of which say it should eventually go away but Im tired of dealing with the pain. it is hard and the hardness goes all the way down the length of the two. Can you possibly tell me what this might be? | Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, Read your query, as you have painful bump on lower gum this can be due to carious tooth or due to gingival problem swelling in gingival can be due to deposition of food debris, plaque, calculus resulting in formation of abscess. For this you should consult dentist and go for examination of oral cavity and investigations IOWA x-ray of tooth, if there is Periodontal abscess then go for Oral prophylaxis. In meantime, you can do warm saline gargle two - three times a day, you can apply ointment Gum paint on gum for temporary relief. Hope it will help you. Wishing you good health. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HI At my last appointment with my heart specialist the doctor increased my dose of Carvidilol (Coureg) to 12.5mg twice per day in the hope that this would decrease the chances of an AFIB event, in fact he said I can eat anything now. Unfortunately over Christmas I had two or three AFIB events each of which subsided after a few hours and where my pulse fortunately never reached over 124 ppm ( at least when I checked it ). The reason for the events was probably due to over indulgence in foods that may have had higher levels of sodium chloride at the same time as drinking a lot of wine and on one occasion brandy. On a normal day my pulse is 49 to 52 in the morning and seldom gets above 65 even after some fairly heavy physical activity. It does go up to mid to high 60 s if I have two or three glasses of wine. Normally of course I am on a very low salt diet as my wife and I make almost everything from scratch ourselves without adding sodium chloride. The reason I am writing is that early March we are traveling to Australia for a month followed by a month cruising back to the US. I don t know whether I will be able to get low or no salt food on board the ship. I m wondering whether an even higher dose of coureg might be advisable during the trip to counter the unknown levels of salt I will encounter on the voyage. Thanx Keith Jones | Hello, Your dosage or Carvedilol is optimum and increasing it at present is not justified as you already have low borderline pulse (50) at rest and increasing the dose may bring it more low which would cause fatigue and weakness on routine activity. Mostly you would be able to tolerate normal salt in cooking. Just avoid breads, bakery products and preserved food as they have higher salt content. Avoid Bing Chat Doctor. If you have an Atrial fibrillation episode, taking a higher dose e.g. 25 mg max of carvedilol single dose, would be ok. But taking on routine basis is not a good idea. Also discuss the need for anticoagulation with your doctor on next visit. Regards |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Aloha from Hawaii:I just heard back from my doctor who ordered an MRI the other night. His diagnosis is L5, S1 disc protrusion. I am wondering if there is a medicine of choice for this pain until I can get more physical therapy, etc. I tried vicodin, tramadol and now he put me on Lyrica. Someone also spoke of Cymbalta (sp?) | Hi, You are diagnosed to have L5 S1 disc prolapse, and you have severe neuralgic pain because of it. Lyrica dose to be increased for relief from neuralgia. Cymbalta contains duloxetine which is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor which when used reduces neuralgic pain, dose range from 20 mg to maximum 60 mg daily. If symptoms still persists you should consult neurosurgeon, for epidural steroids. Hope this will help regards Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have been having pain in my upper ribs on the right side which often moves to the back under my shoulder. I ve had a chest x-ray and mammography. Both showed nothing. Also had bloodwork done. I work out everyday. Could this possibly be muscle strain? | Hello, I have studied your case. I would like to give few differential diagnoses for your symptoms. There can be thoracic nerve compression in spinal canal leading to right sided pain from rib and shoulder. Due to compression of this nerve root there is pain in your rib. I will advise you to do MRI spine for this. Another possibility of abdominal mass leading to pain on right side. CT scan abdomen with pelvis will help to get further details. Till time for these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Which diabetic drugs should not be prescribed for a person already on these prescription drugs and/or supplements: Tikosyn, Lasix, Metoprolol Tartrate, Amlodipine, Lisinopril, Lipitor, Coumadin, Omeprazole, Enteric coated ASA, Liquid fish oils, Magnesium Citrate, B12 Folate, multivitamins, Vitamin D3, Calcium, and stool softener.Thank you for your response. | Hi, Thanks for your question. Noted your concern.Currently, you are on multiple Chat Doctor. While deciding antidiabetic medicines for such person who is on this kind of medicines following additional factors need to be considered-- Age and gender of patient.- Height, Weight, BMI.- Kidney function status.- Liver Function status.- Heart function - Left Ventricular Ejection fraction.- Need to assess Risk of hypoglycemia vs hyperglycemia. Considering these fats probably insulin with frequent monitoring of blood sugar levels may be preferred along with short-acting oral medicines relatives safe for heart and kidney and having lesser interaction with Coumadin. Hope this helps you. If so do vote as helpful. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Nine years ago I had cervical spine surgery with instrumentation. The last three weeks I am experiencing low-grade pain in my neck--radiating up the back of my head; and, I have noticed odd tastes (metalic) and smells (burned grain like) Could all this be connected? If so, what should I do? Cant afford fees. | Ok. there's a nerve from the top of the neck that runs up the back of the head (C-1 nerve). Problems in it cause pain in that location, often triggered by neck/head movement. Taste/smells are from the totally opposite side of the head (nose and the first cranial nerve that runs under the brain near the nose). A stretch to connect it to neck problems.X-rays of the neck to establish the surgery didn't fall apart then physical therapy and/or traction and/or injections, pain management would be standard treatments. Nasal inflammation/infection/sinus blockage can cause changes in smell and taste, I cannot say in your particular case without an exam. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi My name is Jane I have TCP Purpura, Multi Giant Cell Hemangiomas in all the verts in spine and neck, Liver (4 all 16 cm) in my legs and R & L Axillias, Pancreas, Around my Gall Bladder, Stomach, reproductive organs and now in my right lung, and head. Many are Symptomatic and I am on Fentynyl and other drugs to try and combat nerve pain and other symptoms...... | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am sorry about your disease, but you should be encouraged to create it by all possible methods. Haemangiomas which are symptomatic, larger than 10 cm and which are risky to bleed should be surgical removed especially those in liver and lungs. Also, splenectomy should be performed if possible for improvement of thrombocytes levels. Wish you good health. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i have been eating rajnigandha paan masala for last 14/15 years.......in between stopped for some time.......now i am facing snoring , dryness of mouth specially in the night ...getting up in the night after 2-3 hours of sleep for urination........overall not very sound sleep....also getting breathless in short climbing ladders which was not before.....palpitation near larynx (voice box) on small ladder climbing..my age 42 years ,male,height 180 cmm weight 104 kg and an indian.please help | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of sleep apnea is more. Sleep apnea is due to obstruction of the air passage during sleep. It can be obstructive pathology or due to excessive fat in the neck. Since you are eating rajanigandha, possibility of Upper Airway obstructive lesion is more. You are also obese (weight 104 kg), so fat related obstruction is absolute a chance. So better to consult ENT and get done clinical examination of throat and lynx and sleep study. Sleep study is must for confirmation of sleep apnea. You have to lose weight and stop rajanigandha. You may need CPAP machine at night. Consult ENT doctor 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. | Hello Dr. Gourdas, I did Bilirubin test recently, i got total bilrubin count is 1.4And also i did LPT test also inthat we got Faty Liver,. Can you please suggest me on Jaundies and faty liver. For faty liver i am using GOLBI-300 tables. Waiting for your response. Regards,Mahesh | Hi dear thanks for posting question in Chat Doctor. Noted you have fatty liver. Continue with the tablet. I will give you here some lifestyle measures for fatty liver. Take fruits more. Green leafy vegetables taken more. Use oil as much less than possible. For cooking very less oil and try to use good oils like sunflower or peanut like oilsAvoid trans fat like cheese, butter, meat etc. Avoid junk food. Do regular 30 to 40 exercise like running, swimming, jogging etc. Papaiya seed with lemon juice good herbal remedy for liver. Avoid refined food and fat. With above measures gradually fatty liver will resolve within approx.10 month. Just do viral markers to rule out hepatitis. Strictly avoid smoking and alcohol. Take care. Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I just had an endometrial ablation yesterday. I am 47 and have been married for 3 years. We do not use any form of birth control, so after the first 2 years I assumed that I could not get pregnant. Am I at a higher risk of becoming pregnant now that I have had the ablation don? | Hi, Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. Considering your age and ablation its unlikely you will become pregnant again, but you wait for your periods to resume, sometimes after this ablation you might go for permanent amenorrhea. If not you can get a copper T inserted. Please ask if you have more questions. If you are satisfied, please make sure that your ACCEPT my answer so that I receive credit. Good luck!! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello Dr.My wife recently suffered from a bout of viral fever with a little chest congestion and cold and cough. Though she has recovered, a light wheezing sound continues. She is in the last month of ATT ( 9th month) of which only RCinex is continuing ( Rifampicin and Isoniazid). A digital Xray was done yesterday and the results came out as all clear. Right now along with R Cinex she is taking Montek LC and BroZedex syrup | HIT hanks for posting your query. It seems like she is having mild allergic bronchitis because of recent viral infection. NO need to worry about this. Make sure she avoids dust, smoke and cold air. Chat Doctor. Take steam inhalation or Eucalyptus oil inhalation. If the wheezing is still bothering get a prescription for ABPhylline and use it for few days, she will feel better. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarification feel free to ask. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Is it normal for my 10 yr old 2 have her chicken pox break open & blood come out & is it normal for them 2 look like they r dry but when u touch them they are wet & is it okay for them 2 look like the are an open sore with little blisters around it? | Thanks for posting you query to Chat Doctor.chicken pox vesicle are healed with crust formation and then these crust shed off and leave a scar, this is the normal course of disease .if you scratch the vesicle or crust it will bleed, so don't scratch the lesion as bleeding increases chances of secondary bacterial infection .if you develop open lesion after scratching need to take care of that by doing Chat Doctor. Systemic antibiotic like Ampicillin 500 mg three times a day orally can be taken prophylactically. Hope you would be satisfied with my answer. Feel free to communicate if any query.regards, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My brother who was a first responder on 9/11 has been vomitting for 3 weeks, fever, chills as well as abdominal pain. He finally went to the ER last night where they discovered swollen lymph nodes and an enlarged spleen. They released him and told him to follow up asap with family doctor. He is a terrible patient and hates to see any doctor. I am worried about the many cancers associated with 9/11. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Thank in advance,Kerry | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. In your case it looks like infectious cause. Generally enlarged spleen is called splenomegaly and there are various causes possibly leading to this. In first case these are infections such as mononucleosis Parasitic infections, such as toxoplasmosis or Bacterial infections. It means that any infection in your body may lead to spleen enlargement. Second most common causes include autoimmune diseases such as thrombocytopenia. If this is ruled out by specific tests then some other causes may be considered and some are more or less serious such as Leukemia Lymphoma, or noninflammatory diseases such as acidosis, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis. In every case, infectious causes are treated with antibiotics and other causes may require surgical removal of spleen. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Recently had a stress test done. Had to stop after 6 minutes short of breath blood pressure 220 over 110, heart rate 87, ekg ok what does this mean? Tak bata blockers and atacand since january, no other medication. No real symptoms other than tighness in chest, short of breath. Age 47 female | Hi, Based on the findings given in the history you seem to be suffering from heart failure secondary to uncontrolled blood pressure. I advise you to consult a physician/cardiologist for further evaluation which may involve certain tests such as ECG, Echocardiography and routine lab tests. You may also need Chat Doctor. You must restrict your dietary salt intake, avoid smoking, alcohol, and stress. Hope these answer your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I am TTC. Last I had periods on 1st March,2014. Doctor suggests to take GoodOva Tablet and also CB-Lin, Emrite-500, Thyronil Tablets. I taken Goodova tablet from 6th day of my periods(06th March, 2014). Doctor suggests to have a intercourse between 10th March,14 day to 20th March,14 as I might have ovulation only on those days. But I had my periods till 14th March,2014. After that, We had a regular intercourse till 20th March. I did home pregnancy test on 30th March. But Negative result. I have a few queries: 1. Is it possible that I didn t get ovulation even thought I taken GoodOva Tablet. 2. Is it possible to have ovulation during periods. If so, Is there any chances that I might missed my ovulation during periods. 3. As my doctor suggests,is it OK to have intercourse only between 10th to 20th days from my periods. 4. If I get ovulation between 10th to 20th March and not pregnant means, I should get my periods now ( I heard that after ovulation it takes 12 days to get periods). But it is not happening. Is there is any chance I might get ovulation on coming days. Please help me on above queries. Regards, Karthika PS: I don t have either Thyroid or sugar. I have PCOD other than that all my tests are normal. I have irregular periods problem to. | Hi there, Welcome to Chat Doctor, If your period lasted from 1 to 14 March you have had a prolonged bleeding and might not have ovulated in this cycle. Yes, it is possible that some women do not respond to Good ova (Camphene), these could be due to Camphene resistance or improper use. If you have been diagnosed with PCs delayed periods and an ovulation are common, and it could be due to the same that you have not yet got your period. You need to get proper medication for PCs, Metformin 500 mg twice a day is advisable and can be continued even when you get pregnant. It is not advisable to take thyroid tablets unless you have a documented thyroid deficiency, it will not help you to take it randomly. Diet, exercise and Metformin will help you with the PCs. For ovulation induction with Camphene you need to take Camphene from day 2 to day 7 of the cycle and undergo follicular monitoring from day 9 of the cycle to track the ovulation.Also, Folic acid should be taken by any women trying to conceive. You could take Phaeton to get your period and start Camphene from day 2, after confirming with another pregnant test that you are definitely not pregnant. Hope this helps. Regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have woken up the past few morning with a mucus film all over my mouth. I have large red bumps on my tounge, and am experience pain on the edges on my tounge. Last night I looked in the mirror and there was a white covering on my tounge, which I could scrap off, however white bumps remained. My soft palet is swollan and inflamed. | Hello and welcome, The details provided gives an assumption of the lesion being pre-cancerous in nature. Such lesions are usually caused due to-Poor oral hygiene. Nutritional disorders. Antibiotic reactions. Fungal infections. Oral habits like tobacco/pan chewing. Chances of the lesion being acute pseudo-membraneous candidiasis or oral thrush is high. I would advise you to-Maintain oral hygiene well. Discontinue use of antibiotics causing allergy. Take vitamin supplements. Stop chewing tobacco/pan. Antifungal Chat Doctor. Hope this hemisphere is more chance |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My right index finger was hit with a hockey stick during the game four weeks ago. My finger has a raised lump on the bone and I was wondering if I should be concerned. If pressure is applied to this raised area it does hurt like the area is still bruised. | Hi, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your problem in depth and I understood your concerns. Treatment for the painful lump on the finger-In my opinion you should not be concerned much as it would resolve on its own with the time, but should investigate it with your ER Ortho-Surgeon, who would treat it according to its cause. From your facts of the query-In my opinion-this lump seems to be due to the post-traumatic tissue damage to the money joints of the right index finger. So take treatment from your ER Ortho-Surgeon, who would treat it after due investigations and treat it accordingly. This advice is based on the facts from the history you give and needs further clinical check.Hence, I would advise you to check with ER Or tho- Surgeon. So don't build up wrong concepts and create more psychic complications in you which would increase risks and costs to you. Hope this would relieve your problem. Welcome for any more query in this regard to Chat Doctor. Write good resume and Click thanks if you feel satisfied with my advice. Have a Good Day. Chat Doctor. N. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, I have been dealing with various mouth pain for several months accompanied by extreme thirst. The veins under my tongue periodically swell and hurt. Ive had sores on my tongue and gums. I dont feel well. One sore on my tongue has been there since October. Help will be appreciated | Hello, As per your query you have symptoms of soreness in the tongue and gums along with excessive thirst which is mainly due to recurrent dermatitis. I would suggest you do warm saline rinses several times a day. You should maintain complete oral hygiene. Massage with a numbing gel that is lidocaine gel. Avoid having any sharp and spicy food. You should consult a dentist and get evaluated and get an x-ray of that particular region done to rule out the exact cause of the infection and pain and get treated accordingly. The doctor may perform oral prophylaxis or may prescribe antibiotics along with anti-inflammatory. 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!Ive been recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia by a rheumatoid arthritis specialist. I recently retired and have been involved in physical fitness all my life. I am having a hard time accepting this diagnosis but have taken it upon myself to talk to a cognitive therapist, been to a chiropractor many times and have become an active yoga enthusiast. I dont enjoy the thought of trying various pain medications for fear of their side effects. I understand there is a blood test called FM/a which identifies markers produced by immune system blood cells with in people with fibro. Is this worth pursuing? My symptoms include pain in both upper thighs (t-bands), chronic stiffness in the neck and shoulder areas. Could this be related to some other underlying condition that hasnt been checked? I am having difficulty with this diagnosis since I have been quite active all my life (60 now).With Thanks | **1. Since diagnosis is made by a specialist, event then consider second opinion for available options and conservative management.PS. immune marker will help establish prognosis and available options of the disease, thus is worth pursuing.2. Because there is no identifiable because thus treatment is symptomatic, as a result both pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures are used as adjuvant to get a good control of pain and extended symptom free period, such as:. Relaxation and stress management [stress is trigger response to fibromyalgia symptoms], thus yoga & Panama are helpful. Physiotherapy: wax massage, ultrasound/infra-red technique to minimize pain. Diet rich in omega 3 is considered helpful in alleviating fibromyalgia symptoms. In Ayurveda, we consider/manage the disease under Ransomed At Vast, thus prescription medicines available are: Chan Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i stubbed my toe on a piece of furniture, it was bent pointing outward, i have extreme pain in baby toe, right side of foot up into my calf. I tried to put the baby toe back in place, it hurt like hell, i taped it to the other toe but i am still having alot of pain | Hi, You have a fracture in your toe. It needs to be stabilized with a plaster, which will be applied on whole your ankle. Till then, you are not supposed to take weight on the toe or ankle. You need to take rest, apply ice, use a compression bandage and elevate the limb to reduce pain and swelling. If you had been my patient I would have suggested Ibuprofen twice daily for 3 days and then once till pain subsides. Hope this helps you. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my 5 year old daughter was bouncing on her bed and fell and hit her forehead on the corner of the radiator 2 weeks ago. a large lump came up straight away and bruising. the lump went down a lot 2 days later. she was not sick or showed any signed of drowsiness. in fact she was fine. the lump is still there and very hard now 2 weeks later. should i be concerned? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has history of trauma. So she may have some hematoma formation due to extravasation of blood. It will heal gradually. Nothing to worry about that. If she has pain then analgesic plus anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Otherwise, no treatment is required. Apply ice massage on it. Nothing to worry about that. Just be relaxed. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have had lap band and recently had a brief blockage. When I threw up it was violate. Afterward my eyes were hurting and very bloodshot, my ears were ringing and for a couple of days my ears hurt and made noises as if I had an ear infection. What are the dangers in this kind of vomiting? | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain that violent vomiting could lead to raises in blood pressure. Your symptoms could be related to these changes in blood pressure and heart rate. I would recommend you to monitor your blood pressure during these episodes. The ringing in the ears could be explained by changes in blood pressure or changes in the sinus pressure, during this type of physical exertion. You should consult with your attending physician in order to help you regulate the function of Lap Band. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My daughter, 15, has anxiety. She s on Prozac, 80 mg and 76 concerta. She has Xanax for attacks. She s very anxious tonight, I see a panic attack coming tomorrow. Will taking Prozac or Xanax help prevent it tomorrow? Will she be too tired in school? | ! After reading your question I can say from my clinical experience that your daughter is on Prozac (fluoxetine) and concrete (methylphenidate) for her problems, and you have asked if she can be given Xanax to prevent the possibility of a panic attack ... I have seen I my clinical practice that SOS (when needed) use of clonazepam/ alprazolam is effective in controlling agitation. The only thing I ask my patients to keep in mind is sedation (not tiredness) which may develop after taking Xanax.in most of the cases of aggression, or panic attack, the only thing which happens with medicine is that the abortion of attack. Rarely, any patient develops sleep or sedation. But it is always a possibility that she may have lethargy, so, keep a check. If you feel such, ask her to take leave from school for a day. Hoep the reply was helpful feel free to ask more questions |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am manic-depressive, schizophrenic and psychotic and have been on medication to treat for many years. I am also being treated for a toenail fungus that I ve been going to doctors for a good ten years, and on Medicaid. I found out my new doctor who prescribed my terbinafine for three months and my OLANZapine no longer accepts Medicaid the last month of my prescription so I called to get a new PCP, got one assigned and called them a few weeks ago. I can t get an appt. as a new patient until Sept. 17 and will run out of both medicines before then. The last time I was off the medicine I had heart pain diagnosed as a racing heart by the ER and was given a heart attack cocktail they called it. I am very concerned about running out of my medicine but don t know what to do about it. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You should know that these problems are not mental diseases, but are mental disorders. Many researches and researchers confirm that medicines alone cannot cure mental disorders. Lifestyle changes, change in thinking pattern, relaxation etc. are as essential as medicines. Psychotherapy can help you to change your lifestyle and thinking patterns. Yoga and meditation help you to streamline your metabolism and neurological balance. Please consult a psychologist for further information. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques. 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. | Ive been in the hospital several times this week in the emergency room for Kidney problems then the ER Dr. prescribed some antibiotics for my kidney, I took this medication and it made my body hurt so much, a lot of pain, I went to another Dr. and that Dr. told me that he thinks the pain may be a cause of my Gall bladder. my enzymes were very high from my liver. My body is very itchy and under my skin it hurts everywhere and if i itch it makes it worse and I begin to break out in blochy red sores. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have gall bladder problem, high liver enzymes and itching. Your symptoms suggest gall stone with or without cholecystitis. You should go for ultrasound abdomen and complete liver function test. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Chronic circular cholecystitis can be treated by surgery or conservatively. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I just pulled something out of my daughter s butt. She is 2 1/2 years old and has been complaining of her butt hurting for a month. They put her on Miralax, but she still complains. What i pulled out of her butt looked like a long piece of pulled beef. It was stringy but lumped together. I ve seen this several times now, but this was the longest piece. Any idea on what it could be? | Hi, the long stringy thing that you removed could be a tapeworm or any other parasite. This is also the cause of constipation which required MiraLax and is also the cause of pain in the abdomen. Give your child Tablet Albendazole 400 mg single tablet. Repeat the dose after 1 week. She should be alright in a few days. Give her some supplements in form of Complex as infestation leads to malabsorption. Spy A to Z 5 ml twice a day will be helpful. Thanks and regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... my tongue has been feeling heavy for a few hours i ate bar be que chicken then a piece of watermelon and ten minutes later, the back of my tongue was feeling heavy can you say why? | Helloo...read through your query.accordingly I must say that heaviness of tongue can.be due to burning away of the taste buds at back of your tongue causing a feeling of heaviness.but nothing to be worried.it will be relieved in few days time... Chat Doctor. .avoid too hot food for few days, follow this for a week within which it will né healed...be cool and calm...tension can end up in more problems.after a week still persists meet a dentist and get it treated based on clinical presentation...hope your benefitted something from this reply.have a healthy day!!! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I HAVE PROBLEM GERD , constipation , ACID MY ENDOSCOPY REPORT -EROSIVE GASTRIS LFT NORMAL MY MEDICINE-PANTODAC DSR ADIZA10MG LIBOTRYP LAST 3 MONT I TAKE A MEDICINE NOW IAVE A PROBLEN BACK PAIN WERIST | Hello, I had gone through the case and found that back pain might be due to constipation if it is. Other causes are-Vitamin D deficiency, Lumbar spondylosis. So go for Blood test of vitamin D 3 level and x-ray of Lumbar vertebrae. So get the diagnosis and then consult to me for further treatment. It may be medicine required or only need of physiotherapy. Hope my answer will be effective for you. Thanks |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I noticed a week or so ago a circular slightly red spot on the upper inner part of my arm. It does not burn or itch and it is not raised. When I first saw it I thought maybe it could be ringworm. I dont know what I had that thought, but did. Then a few days ago I noticed what looks like small red callouses on top of the same two fingers on both hands. They are not dry, dont burn or itch. This morning, I discovered that I had sllightly round reddish/violet spots (the size of a lemon) in the groin area on both thighs. Again, no burning itching or pain of any sort. I just read something about flesh eating diseases and am worried I may have something like that. I do not take any meds; only vitamins D and B12 (which may be low at this time). Thank you for any information on this. I am getting an appointment with a dermatologist this week, but in the meantime, I am concerned because I have never had or seen anything like this. Its not grotesque or anything, but not narmal. | Hi, happy to help you on your health concern on part of Chat Doctor! In the present case of Tina corporal and courts or ring worm infection I would suggest a combination of clotrimazole or fluconazole/gentamicin and clobetasol like low dose steroid for 1 month. Please contact your local doctor for a prescription! Hope you got your answer. Please feel free to write to us if any more queries. Wishing you the best health! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi.since i got removed my upper tooth gum is healing good but now i notice that gum where is hole feels big and like flabby.i was thinking maybe i irritated it because i keep touching that area with my tongue.so feels like piece of extra gum is hanging.is that normal ? | Thanks for sharing your concern with Heath Care Magic.! Please note that, post extraction your dentist would have informed you not to disturb that area as this will impede the healing process. However, you have been disturbing this frequently the healing of the socket would have been delayed. The flabby tissue usually gets remodeled within 2-3 weeks post extraction, if still persist you can revisit your dentist for excision of the flabby tissue. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Heyim 15 year old goani have noticed this cluster of small bolis on my foreskin after retractionive never had intercourse but i masturbate once in 2dayif you need pictures i can provideI dont want 2 tell my parentsit doesnt itch or burn but its jst noticeable how do i cure myself | **1. Since there is no history of intercourse/sexual contact, likelihood of STDs [sexually transmitted disease] is/are ruled out, thus likely possibilities in your case could be. Normal skin formation caused by the excessive oil gland production of sebum. Candida Balanoposthitis (CBP) and Nodular Scabies.2. If you are uncertain, you better see a doctor to have this figured out and start with prescription Chat Doctor. PS. It is always wise to get confirmed by a professional3. It is necessary to practice general hygiene measures also:. Proper hygiene of genitals. Change of underwear, twice a day [prefer cotton undergarments]. Keep the area clean and |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have had this yeast infection for almost a year. We have tried many prescribed and over the counter aids. My doctor prescribed Nya Myc Nystatin Topical. Do you think this will clear it up. It is under throll of my stomach, and sometimes on left side of my intersticols. | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor It is an antifungal and can be used to treat topical fungal infections but if your infection is widespread, it may be better to combine it with a 2 to 3-week course of an oral antifungal. In addition, your doctor may want to consider a swab of the area to find the exact fungus involved. The lab would also determine which medications would work best and give this information to your doctor. That way you can be treated definitively hope this helps |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I was coughing for the past month and have asthma like attack when I wake up coughing at night. A Dr told me that I might have walking pneumonia and gave me some antibiotics. Towards the end of my cough the left side of my rib started to hurt (about two weeks ago). I had that side of my rib injured before (hairline fracture). Which I think may be a reinjury of some sort due to excessive coughing, however, in the past week this pain had traveled from my left side and extend to my right side also. However, the right side pain is more towards the sternum. I don t feel extensive pain going about my day, just have a hard time getting up in the morning when it hurts the most, and when I have any residual cough. Not sure what is wrong with me, and are there thing I can do to get better? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of bronchitis is more. Bronchitis is inflammation of airways. It can cause excessive coughing, asthma like attacks, chest pain on coughing etc. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |