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If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi I m 16 years old and recently I been having these sharp pains in my lower left abdominal . I m not on my period or pregnant . It just started happening to days ago, I can barely sleep walk or move it hurts really bad. It s a stabbing pain worse than cramps , if I touch it nothing happens. It just hurts on the inside of my body . | Hi Simone, Thanks for writing your query. It would be helpful if you give some details about your diet and also about your stool. You can take antacid like Sanitizing 150 mg twice a day along with painkiller like Metonymic acid and antispasmodic like Dicyclomine after discussing with your doctor. You should also get yourself investigated for |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear Doctor, My daughter is 11mths old now, She usually gets cough in every 1month , she was been diagnosed with asthma by one doc. But she is been prescribed with Monticope (dosage 3/4 once in a day) . She usually has a problem during the night and she cannot sleep due to continuous coughing. She also wheezes and it is like a whistle type sound when she breaths. Please suggest is this really asthma and do have to give her steroids for her teatment. | Dear Prensa... Wheezing is a continuous, coarse, whistling sound produced during breathing due to bronchoconstriction (obstruction of smaller airway passages) which is indicative of Hyper-responsiveness of air passages (seasonal allergy or asthma)The medicines suggested by your Doctor are correct. Monticope is Montelukast, used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies & asthma by reducing bronchoconstriction. So...continue the medicines as suggested. Other than that...nebulization can provide symptomatic relief by causing bronchodilator (dilating the smaller airway passages, relieving the obstruction & increasing airflow to lungs)Antihistamine preparations can also be used to provide symptomatic relief from cold & cough. So...it will be better to consult a Pediatrician for further management. There is no need to worry...she will be fine...just make sure that your child is well protected from the cold, dust & other allergens. Wishing your daughter a good health and speedy recovery. Thanks & Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello sir/madam,please help me for my question thanks in advance im 28 year old my height is 5 1 and weight 64 kg( my period cycle 30 day ,after my d&c,last year September i went for d&c )on the basis of 30 DEC 2011 test and sonography -my thyroid is 1.50 and have polycystic ovary(Right Ovr VOL 11.05,Left ovr VOL 10.95 and Endometrium thickness is 4mm) i am trying to get pregnant doctor give me medicine(m2tone, thyronorm 25mcg) for my thyroid and ovary problem and for regular perioD,NOW IM TAKING AYURVEDIC MEDICINES ONLY(KUMARI ASAVE NO.1,KANCHNAR GUGGULU, PUSHPADHANVA RAS) AND ( thyronorm 25mcg IN MORNING),M NOT TAKING ANY OTHER MEDICINE.IS THIS HELPFUL?WITH THESE PROBLEM CAN I GET PREGNANT?HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE?its not a chronic problem,im taking medicine from 6month.thanks. | Dear Sushi, Ayurveda certainly help you but like to share Ayurveda is pure science as other if your doctor able to diagnose your problem exactly. Able to treat you. Stop Anchor juggle. Don't take any medication or other food product after Thermoform. Only after 45 mint you can take. Need to know about ovulation/any associated problem like swelling/blockage in fallopian tube. Husband - Semen analysis. Rods |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi dr . From the last three months .. i felt there is something like moving under my skin in my whole body ..in every part ..but specially my leftleg and feet and in my hips as well.. and i still feel that sometimes What could is that be ? P.s. I was tired and i had adepression and i was worried in thst time till this moment .. | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! Your symptoms could be related to different possible causes |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My husband has a small lump appeared on the left side of his neck on the collar bone, he also has a sore throat and husky voice at times he is worried he has cancer! He also has had problems wth kidney stones the last two years, which have been removed. He is still passing a creamy fluid in his urine, if you let it dry it looks like calcium | Hello Denise, Thanks for posting, First you should know that having recurrent sore throat and husky voice is not equivalent to having laryngeal cancer (a series of criteria and diagnostic tests need to be conducted to reach to that conclusion). So I suggest you visit an ENT specialist, so you can get properly examined and maybe provided with appropriate treatment. As for your husbands urinary tract problem, it seems to me that your husband is still having the stone or has developed an infectious complication of the previous stone. His condition requires immediate consultation with a urologist. Hope this helps |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have been having problems with recurring Thrush (I am a male) and during sex recently my Frenulum snapped. It seems to have healed shorter and the thrush just keeps on coming (I have tried Canesten creams to no avail) - I am wondering what the best course of action would be. | Hi, I can understand your concern. It seems that the topical cream you are applying is not reaching the fungus strongly to eliminate it. I would advise you to do a systemic course of antifungal Chat Doctor. You can take Fluconazole (Role) 150 mg once a day for 5 days, unless you are allergic to it. You can continue to apply the cream you are using topically for additional aid and to resolve infection faster. If the situation does not improve in five days, I would advise you to consult a physician for physical examination and carry out further investigations. I hope this information helps. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. Take care. Best, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My baby is 2 months old and doesn t pass the stool. After 2nd day onwards he cries a lot and on consultation with pedidatrician suggested to use 1/4 of Dulcoflex for children. He will settle down after passing the stool. Is it advised to use it for longer period of time, we are using it from last 20 days for every 3 days ? He is currently under breast feeding and occassionally on bottle feed. Any suggestions to pass the stool normally without using Dulcoflex? | Hi....it is pretty common for breast food infants to be having some amount of constipation. If your kid is passing motion once in 3 days that means it is normal for him, and it is his regular cycle to pass stools. I advise you not to use Dulcolax for a longer time as it is not the natural way to make stools come. This hard stools I'd quite common especially when formula feeding is also initiated. Try giving your kid exclusive breastfeeds till 6 months of age. Regards - |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my friend didnt get her period so she went to the doctor to do an echography, she just knew she has a spot on the liver, the doctor ask her to do a scanner.what do u think about this spot? and what are the cause of having this spot. | Hi, This is nonspecific finding and there are few possible causes. In most cases this is just benign liver cysts or hematomas and rarely, this is sign of metastatic liver diseases. He should do CT scan or MRI scan for more precise results but if he doesn't have any liver related symptoms than he should not be worried. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Wish you a good health. Kindly regards, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My mother 80 year old is taking LOOZ syrup for her constipationbesides she takes medicine for Diabetes GLYCOMET 250 Mg, Hypertension Amlosaf 5mg PAN D, Storwash 10 mg, CLipitolquestion - is it okay Diabetic can take LOOZ | Hello there. Noted the contents. Spy Luiz which is lactulose can increase the blood glucose levels. It has to be used with caution. You may use it for your mother but just monitor her blood glucose levels. Other good alternatives would be spatula husk. Its safe, effective and has no adverse effects on blood glucose levels. Let her have a diet high in fiber and Chat Doctor. Hope this helps. Wishing her good health. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My daughter has Chron s disease and yesterday had another colonoscopy done. I am worried about the notes written by the doctor . He found Benign tumor at the ileocecal valve which was biopsied. Also congested , erythematous, eroded, friable ( with contact bleeding ). inflamed and plaquish ( white ) mucosa in the terminal ileum. Please let me know if there is any possibility that my daughter will have cancer in that area. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Your description about the tumor is suggestive of malignant mass more. And Charon s disease is prone to cause intestinal malignancies. So wait for the biopsy report. If it is negative then I would suggest going for repeat biopsy and PET (positron emission tomography) scan to rule out malignancy. Another possibility is tuberculosis. It will be diagnosed by biopsy only. So wait for biopsy report. Possibility of malignancy is more in her case. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am 60 years old. Two hours ago I checked my temp.because I felt col and hot at the same time. First time it was 100.5 then an hour later It s 100.6.I checked it again 30 mins ago and it went up to 101.5 .I have a lower back problem but it s been hurting so bad.I could not take meds. because am scheduled to have a knee replacement on Wednesday,Feb.15,2017.I am about to check my blood pressure.I am very concerned and afraid to go ahead with the surgery,it might be an infection or some kind of stomach issue.Do you have any suggestion ! | If you are still running a fever then the doctor will definitely postpone the operation and wait till your vitals are stable. By the symptoms you describe, it seems you have a viral fever. Normally a blood panel is done along with NS1 antigen test to rule out dengue and an anti-malarial antigen test to rule out malaria. If however you are from a developed country the above-mentioned conditions are rare. I suggest you discuss the possibility of a kidney issue with our doctor. In the meantime take paracetamol 500\u00a0mg 6th hourly for the fever and if the back pain does not subside take a tramadol (Ultra) 50\u00a0mg twice a day |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my belly is tense around my belly button it hurts and my lower abdomenen is painful to put pressure on. over the weekend I could hardly walk with the pain, I feel like I need to go to pee when ive already been, it doesnt hurt when I pee but I feel uncomfortable and bloated all the time. I took a pregnancy test and it showed negative, I have the marina coil in place, I went to see a doctor and he took a urine sample and said I had no infection but gave me anti biotics anyway, I tried to drink cranberry juice but it made it worse. | Hello, I suggest you to have scanned after reading your query. Bloating of abdomen need to be evaluated. If it is due to indigestion then you will have heartburn also associated with this. But as you are mentioning the urge to urine there might be some infection also due to IRENA and as they already gave you antibiotics use them and watch for the changes. If still the problem persists then you have to consult a gynecologist for a scan and examination. Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My husband is 40 years old and he is getting some very abnormal feelings from past 2-3 months, he says he is hearing people talking about him when there is nobody around him, he doubts that i am using some communication to threaten him, he doubts me that i doing some conspiracy against him, if he goes to public places he says that people are coming to beat him up in groups which is not true, because i was with in some situations where nothing like that was happening, but he was telling that people are trying to attack him . Please advice what is this problem and how i should cope with this | His had gone through your query. Hearing of voices in absence of anyone suggest auditory hallucinations. Fearfulness and auspiciousness that someone would harm him suggest delusion. So delusion and auditory hallucination are the prime symptoms of psychotic illness most probably schizophreniform or schizophrenia. But detail evaluation is needed before reach any conclusion. So consult psychiatrist and get help. It can be treated with different modalities. Early treatment will bring fast and better recovery. So consult. I hope I have answered your query. Happy to help you further. Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My period has always been on time very 28days never late. I am a week late today. I took a pregnancy test yesterday and It showed up positive and then this morning negative. It was a digital test I took that says pregnant or not pregnant. Then friday morning to yesterday had some very light brown spotting and stopped. I am pretty sure that was implantation? I feel like I am pregnant but then again after I saw that I just don t know. | Hello dear, welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. In my opinion I suggest you to repeat the urine pregnancy test. The test giving positive once and negative once is not reliable. The implantation bleeding is presence of spotting during the time of expected period in case of positive pregnancy test. In case of regular cycles with missed period pregnancy should be ruled out. So repetition of test is needed. Consult doctor. Nothing to worry. Best regards... |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | sir my mom is 41 years old having 60kg weight ,she had gone through many tesions through out her life and now she become a patient | Hello Enlarged liver may be due to many reasons like hepatitis, obesity,altered lipid profile, medicines,autoimmune causes etc. She needs few other investigations like routine hologram, Random blood sugar(RBS), Complete liver function test(LFT), Viral markers, Lipid profile, Renal function test, Ultrasound of abdomen. Further investigations can be done if needed. Proper treatment depend upon findings. She may need few medicines after investigations. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your question. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I feel like when I breath in, I have tightness from my back all the way around my ribs and I can not take a full breath also I am having pain in shoulder and neck all on the left side. this has been going on for about 10 minutes now. What do I do? I can not take a full breath. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Sudden onset tightness in back and ribs is mostly due to stress and anxiety. But better to rule out cardiac diseases first. So get done ECG, 2d echo and stress test. If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes undiagnosed stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. 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 m a relatively healthy 46 yr old woman and I ve had pressure in my rectum the last few days. At first I thought my tailbone was sore maybe from running and training for an upcoming road race. My bowel movements have only changed the last week in that my stools are bigger and longer and I m not experiencing any other digestive symptoms. I honestly feel pressure in the rectum that is constant and it s a very strange unfamiliar feeling. I ve had a pain in my upper hamstring (believed to be caused by running). It was high up where your thigh meets your buttocks, so at first I was wondering if there was some connection between this which preceded the feeling of pressure in my rectum. Thank you. | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As mentioned, that you were practicing for the run and feels like the digestive systems has some issue due to hamstring pull than there is much less possibility for this. Also, for run you need to balance your diet intake and your run output as well. Due to excessive loss of water during the run practice in the form of sweat and other metabolism there may be a chance for the hard stools. For this I will advise to eat the fruits more to balance the fluid intake and output. Now coming to your hamstring, if I have got a pull or a tear we need an assessment of the muscle to be performed. Also, initially you have to stop training first as it will aggregate the muscle fibers to not heal, and later it may trouble more. Besides, undergoing proper physical therapy before training is advised to get the maximum output from the muscle. I deal with sports cases regularly and prevention is better than cure for the longer runs. With physical therapy they respond well and perform better in a later stage of sports. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I noticed couple of blood drops 2 days ago in the morning (this was about 5 days earlier than my usual menstrual cycle). I had unprotected sex with my husband that night assuming that it was safe. Since then, I only noticed another couple of blood drops yesterday & today. I am curious if I should take the Plan-B pill to prevent pregnancy (I could wait another 24 hours as the window to take the pill is 72 hours). | Hi, as per your history you had sex in safe period. This bleeding can be an abnormal start of your period, or it can be a sign of early pregnancy or, if not because of these two, it can be contact bleeding because of some pathology or infection in cervix. If you don't want pregnancy, then you must go for emergency contraception immediately. Although time to take Plan B pill is 72 hrs after having unprotected sex, but its efficacy decreases as the time interval increases. So, in my opinion, you should take one as early as possible. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | A friend of mine has recently had rectal cancer surgery. Prior to surgery she did radiation and oral chemo (6 pills a day). She is now experiencing (what I think may be pyschosis) and tried to commit suicide. She thinks she is loosing her mind. Could this be a result of the surgery and chemo?I am very frightened for her!Thank you.Darlene Wickens | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. Certain medication can have a side effect of causing psychiatric symptoms. But without knowing the exact medication, it is difficult to say whether your friends symptoms are due to the chemotherapy or radiation. Another possibility is that the stress of a severe illness like cancer itself can lead to psychological problems. With the limited information that you have provided, it is difficult to pinpoint any diagnosis. So, kindly report her symptoms to her treating doctor so that she can get psychiatric help. Wish you all the best. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My son will be 10 in two weeks. he has had a small red spot (a little smaller than a dime) on his cheek bone for nearly a year. He said that his brother threw a small toy that hit him there but the mark has never gone away. what could be the cause of this? | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am 34 weeks pregnant and have been having contractions/tightening since Sunday.My doctor says unless they are about 5minutes apart, there is nothing that is to be done.The pain comes every 10 to 20 minutes and believe me, it is no Braxton Hicks.I have a cervical stitch in place and is to be removed at 37 weeks.What do i do? I dont know how much longer i can endure this.My waters have not yet broken and there is no blood. | Hi there, Since you are having regular contractions, you need to get examined by a doctor, especially sine you have the stitch. If the pain is present for some time it could indicate that you may be in labor. Then the stitch will have to be removed immediately as it can tear the cervix. It is also necessary that you get examined to see if there is any infection or not, for which specific medicine will need to be given.Also, you need to take steroid injection for maturity of the babies lungs, (if you indeed are in labor). Do not neglect these pains. Hope this helps. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear Sir, Frequently I get pain on left side of the head and also frequent headache. I consulted neurologist and suggested for CTScan. After undergoing CTScan, I am diagnosed of left mastoid Sclerosis patient. I seek your advice for the treatment of this problem. Mr.Prakash Age | Hi, thank you for the brief history of you. As you mentioned you have mastoid sclerosis. Well to help you with this, I will advise you to do some regular breathing exercises at it will balance the tone of the muscle. Since the tone of the muscle is of due importance which might be leading to the headache of you. By doing breathing exercises you will keep the body will the high fuel of the cells called oxygen and by this there will be an oxygenated supply of blood to the cells thoughts the body including your brain tissue. Which will help ease some the pain. Also performing some simple neck exercises for strengthening the muscles will help further. You can discuss the same with the Neurologist. I hope that along with proper medication and exercises you will have ease of the headaches. With regards Jay In Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | helloiam male and 35 year old, last month i fell i have littlebit pain in my right nipple, and last night i have seen my right nipple itis changed in size, about twice bigger than my left nipple. iam really care about that it can may be a cancer? i fill little pain only when i tuch it, but lt it is not bleeding and no real color change, only on the top of the nipple, i think itis little bet white.the most important think, is that could be a cancer? thank youali | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. The pain and swelling seems to be some sort of inflammation or skin related problem. Still you should consult a physician for confirmation. If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, i have a ping pong ball sized lump on the top of my left ankle. I have had it for about 2 years now after a small stunt scooter accident. Recently it has started to get a little sore and swollen again. When i turn my ankle anti-clockwise to make a revolution with my foot, it is quite sore. What wrong with my ankle? | Hi, Dear,thanks for your query to Chat Doctor services. In my opinion it appears to me -a fibrous callosity-a non-resolving fibrous lump, with bursitis on the Lt ankle. The soreness lately-indicates inflammatory bursitis or fibrositis-post-chronic friction trauma for 2 long yrs. Treat with NSAID would relieve it. If not you need to show it to ER doctor for investigation and treats. Thank again. Wellcome again. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am 65yr female experiencing upper abdominal under breast bone uncomfortibale feeling ( nausea ) that burns through to my back mostly when lie down to sleep ... I can relieve a little by burping also my bosy heat seems to have increased and I have agroin burning rash with that this also is from night sweating I am experiencing very uncomfortable feeling top of stomach under my breast bone with a burning sesation that goes through to my back... lie down to sleep it is more prevalent.. togehter with an awful groin rash.. My body heat has increased!!! I amm 65yr female | Hi Meek This is called gastric reflux where in the acid from the stomacChatDoctores back into the throat giving rise to all these unpleasant symptoms. And, this is common in your age because of the laxity of the valves controlling the reflux. You need to consume plenty of water, avoid alcohol or smoking if any. Consult your physician for medicines to relieve your gastric problem. Try to lie on the left side, use a thicker pillow and consume your dinner at least 2 hours before going to bed. Take care Regards |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my 1 year old daughter has a lump on the right side of her skull about 3 inches behind her ear and near the back of her neck. she hasnt fallen and she seems like it doesnt hurt when i touch it. she also had a fever for a few days but also had shots so i dont know if the fever is because of the lump or the shots. the fever has been gone for over 24 hours but now she has this lump. | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have Desmond cyst or sebaceous cyst. Scalp it the most common site. However, you should go for fine needle aspiration cytology for diagnosis because possibility of basaltic tumor is also there. Go for FNAC and then 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 have had a small marble size cyst in between my thighs on the right side where the opening of the legs are, I showed it to my gynecologist a year ago he said to not worry about it, it is still there and now I think it is hurting when I walk, it feels like it is pushing on something, what do you think I should do? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have marble sized cyst between the thighs. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query, but in your the cyst probably occur due to inflammation of hair follicle. I would suggest you to wear loose cloths, apply over the counter antibiotics' ointment, apply warm compresses thrice a day and avoid walking as it can get irritated with friction or may also get infected. If condition doesn't get well then consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics like azithromycin along with corticosteroid ointment or may excise surgically under local anesthesia. 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 was diagnoised with a heel spur last year.It bothered me for two weeks and hasn t bother me for over a year til three weeks ago when my ankle is swollen on the bone on the inside and I have sharp pain off and on in my ankle. I have been wearing gels in my shoes except for about when I bought a light pair of sneaks I used for work and my heel and ankle started bothering me again .I M ON MY FEET ON CONCRETE FLOOR IN WORK CONSTANTLY WALKING FOR 8 HOURS A DAY . | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As you have spur in the hell and the gel pad also don't help much I will advise you to consult a physical therapist. As by therapeutic ultrasound therapy the inflammation will be reduced. Physical therapist will help you to learn exercises for the muscles of the feet which you can later perform at home. In my clinical practice I come across patients with Heal spur, and they respond well to physical therapy and exercise. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, by the time my baby girl was 3weeks old she drank 5-7 oz of breast milk or formula every 3hrs. I noticed a huge difference in her milk intake by 3months. She would only drink 3oz sometimes even less and it was always a struggle at feeding times. Now at 7months old its still a struggle to get her to drink a bottle. What s wrong? | HI...a newborn baby will consume more and sleep well because it he only activity they know. As the age increases the babies activity increases and play interest increases. At this age interest in play increases and interest in food decreases. This is quite natural. If she is active and playing her usual self... you need not worry. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed her and also make whatever you feed her calorie dense. Regards - |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I m 55 yr. old male who s 50lbs. over weight. I m currently in a pre diabetes range. My doctor just started me on topiramate and metformin to so that I can avoid type 2 diabetes. I m very concerned about the risks in taking metformin. He didn t tell me about a B12 deficit issue or the heart risks. I started taking B12 today. I m scheduled to see him in another 3 months. Another note, due to back issues I m not able to to do much in the way of exercising right now. In time, I will be. With exercise, healthy diet and having lost weight, might it be possible to avoid diabetes without the use of these drugs? | Hiyou get Diabetes once it can be kept under control, but it cannot be cured so keeping your diabetes under control is the best option. Since you are taking metformin it doesn't cause any Heart Attack or vitamin B12 deficiency it may slightly cause some gastritis. it's better to check HE a1c levels in airplane at least 3 months wants to keep your sugar levels under control. Healthy foods and healthy diets can keep your blood sugar under control, but it cannot cure your diabetes. Brisk walking would be the best physical activity for controlling diabetes at least for 30 minutes a day, thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello doctor, This is Hareesh from bangalore my friend is suffering from a very rare kind of skin allergy .Red rashes appear on the body at one place after some time disappear and then occurs at other part of body with continous etching until now we have met seven doctors including skin specialists nobody is able to treat it properly its becoming unstoppable.I am hoping for a solution from you at least. | Hi, your friend seems to suffer from chronic urticaria. There are many causes. ... Like infection, allergy, heat, cold, pressure, physical, Chat Doctor. Sometime no cause may be found, then it is labeled as chronic idiopathic urticaria. Consult nearby dermatologist for perfect treatment after investigation. Fexofenadine, or levocetirizine or desloratidine may give good result after long term treatment. Short course of steroid in tampering dose may be helpful for control. Treat the cause, if found ... Ok |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi doctor, I am 40 yrs old, and I am suffering from severe premature ejaculation for more than 18 yrs as far as I can remember, I consulted with so many doctors and used a lot of medications but all in vain. So, my question is can you assist me with anything to get rid off that thorny problem on my heart ? | Hi ... The cause for premature ejaculation is mainly stressed, anxiety, guilt and depression... This psychological factors are main causative factors... So performance anxiety should be avoided... You can consult psychiatrist for various helping therapy like...../master and Johnson stop start technique for desensitizing man response/penile squeeze technique /focus, breathing exercises /keel exercise to make pelvic floor muscle strong /distraction procedures.../you can discuss with partner when to slow down stimulation /more than one condom /SSRI Chat Doctor. . If still no benefit discuss with doc for searching other cause like trauma, hormonal problems etc... Take care ... |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I just had back surgery a week ago. I was allergic to the tape from the dressing and i think the steri-strips caused some breaking out also. But now I am itching really bad all over. My cheeks, around my nose, and chin is really red, warm to touch, bumpy, and very itchy. Can you give me some ideas of what maybe going on? I have taken Benadryl and used Benadryl cream. Its not helping. | Hi, Post-operative all over itching is a matter of concern. But you should not worry as It is a sign of healing and will diminish on its own gradually. Post-operative itching of incisions is absolutely normal. It is caused by the chemical histamine, which is present in healing wounds. Some antibiotics cause itching if a patient is sensitive. In these cases, changing antibiotics usually takes care of the problem. It is usually a reaction to a post-operative medication. Narcotics also cause histamine release and often an antihistamine helps or changing medication can help with the advice of your doctor. Ben Chat Doctor. Don't scratch the area. Just mildly rub with soft cloth pad or ice to soothe. Washing with Menthol mixed water for immediate relief. Lemon juice with a glass of water every 2 hours gives resistance from any further complications. Hope this helps solve 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 usually have irregular periods but for how irregular they are they re still consistently the same length and such. I feel and have felt like i was pregnant for about a month now and last night i had really light pink spotting. Right after i noticed, my fiancee and I had sex that was quite painful. Since then I have had bad cramps and more of a regular flow. Could I be pregnant or did i just get my period late? | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion it might be just an irregular or delayed period. But if the bleeding is less like just spotting then a urine pregnancy test might be needed. But if the period is normal flow then it is mostly a period. The cause of irregular periods like thyroid abnormalities, PCOD, overweight or obesity, stress need to be evaluated. Avoid stress if any. Weight reduction in case of overweight or obesity is helpful. Best regards... |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Lately I have a strong urge to clench my teeth together (it is usually accompanied by grinding of the teeth as well). This has never happened before. I tried to resist the urge but when I did my bottom jaw started shaking as if I was cold. I do not believe I am under and serious stress and I do not have any illnesses. What could this be?Please help. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The clenching habit can be because of the stress or abnormal coordination between muscles and nerves. Consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. If you are stressful, lead a stress-free life. Meanwhile you can take a muscle relaxant like chlorzoxazone. Stress can worsen these conditions so be calm. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Respected Sir,I am 50 years old,Male, 165 cm height, 75 Kg weight, for the past 15 years I am seropositive for HbsAg.(Chronic or carrier, without any symptoms of liver disorder. Please suggest what shall I do to get rid of this Viral infection. YYYY@YYYY | Hi thanks for asking question in Chat Doctor. Noted you are carrier for hepatitis b since 15 year.... There is no treatment for carrier... But you can prevent complications of it by proper lifestyle... Try to cut off oil from diet... Take low fat diet ... Fruits taken more... In your food involve green leafy veg salad like carrot, spinach etc... Avoid alcohol.... In dinner also take vegetable soup like that of spinach leaves and carrot juice... Junk food, cheese, pizza, meat avoided. Measure your HBV DNA and Head . If in active phase then antiviral Chat Doctor. ..... Take care. Periodic check up done... If jaundice occur contact doc for it... |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi doc.my baby girl of three years old suffers from a postnasal drip.and that causes her to get a tight flemmy cough.she cant get the flem out.a few weeks ago she was admitted into hospital for bronchitis.she started getting the same systems again.what could be causing this?could it be swollen adenoids? | HI... Greetings from Chennai. By what you quote I feel what your kid could be having viral associated wheeze or multi triggered wheeze. I have a few questions for you -Questions |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi I have had repeated bout of vertigo from the past 6 months MRI came out normal. Yesterday after the vertigo episcode my head feels very heavy and if I move my head/ neck I feel very uneasy and feel another one coming..what is the reason and I have taken vertin 28 mg 2 times..I haven t gotten of the couch I feel very scared.. | Hello dear... The reasons for vertigo are |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | dear dr. I have a Lump right underneath my butt invisible to the eye. Its at the place the thigh meets the bum and when you press it hard you would know that it is there and so I am quite worried is it cancerous or is it something I can go to bed and not worry about | HI, Dear,Welcome to Chat Doctor. Based on the facts and data of your query, You seem to be had Boiled -caused by the infection of the frictioned bum area. The bruise is first caused by the friction, which gets infected to cause a boil in the hair follicle of the bum region. Second opinion from Surgeon would fix your diagnosis.Don't worry as it is not Cancerous and can be treated with medicines and antibiotics / painkillers. A regression after the medicines would prove that it is not cancerous. Hope this reply would help you to resolve your sever anxiety. 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. | Hi I had kidney stone removed 2 weeks back with laser and washed out because it was stuck on my left side I was unconsious in theatre. I have been in hospital three times I havr another stent at the moment and I think it is making me ill I have my monthly at the moment and I am stinging so bad I had intercorse the other day | Good day majority of patients tolerates an indwelling stent without any symptoms or subjective complaints. Although there are is a small portion of patients who feel uncomfortable or pain with an indwelling stent. I would suggest seeing your urologist, and he may prescribe pain medications and relaxants for the ureter and bladder to minimize stent symptoms.I hope I have answered your question and best wishes. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi. I m having lots of chest pain and my upper back. It starts from my neck and goes down to the middle of my back. It feels like there s something stuck inside or like my back is pinching something inside. It hurts to breathe and swallow . It started early morning and it won t go away. I ve tried popping my back and stretching , but my back is won t pop at all, and Im not as flexible as usual. It feel so tight. | Hi parish seems that you are suffering from trapeziums. Trapezius is a muscle connecting skull, neck, shoulder and upper back. It may go in to rigid spasm in conditions like cold atmosphere, continuous working in neck down position you may relieve from mild hot water fomentation like hot water bag and application of analgesic gel you have not mentioned the chest pain side left or right. If these pains are not subsided by above means then consult your doctor. Wishing you best of health goodbye ... |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi i dont know what it is called but that little piece of skin between your front teeth is really red and sore along with my top lip that is very chapped and pretty much raw. I tried using vaseline and carmex but it isnt helping very much. what can i do? | Hello, thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. The area which you are mentioning is called as labial French, there may be two reasons for the soreness, first it can be possible that because of upper front tooth infection, it is sore, in this case you should get the root canal treatment done. Second it can be possible that because of some hard food trauma has occurred, and now it is sore, so you should apply a topical ointment named McCoppin on it. Hope it will help you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hello, i have a 1 yr. old daughter and she puts everything in her mouth. recently she scrathed the inside of her cheek to were the outside is a litlle red and swollen. wen i put my finger in her mouth to feel the sore it felt like a rough patch or were the cut was. can u please let me know what i should do? | Hello, I can understand your concern. From the description of your query, I understand that the inside of the cheek of your child is cut as it is scratched by something she put i her mouth. In addition, some scratch is present even on the outside of the cheek. If the inside of the cheek is cut, she might develop an ulcer AAT that place which are very painful. Having food can also be difficult in such situation due to burning and pain felt inside. I would advise you to apply local Endocrine gel (McCoppin) to the area where the oral cavity is cut for faster healing. It should be applied 3-4 times a day. If you apply it before meals, she will have relief in burning while having food. It might take about a week for complete healing. If the outside of the cheek is scratched and the injury is not major, do not worry about it. Just clean the area with antiseptic such as Detail and let it heal on its own in a week. Child Chat Doctor. However, if she develops pain, fever, the area swells or bleeds, then a pediatrician should be seen as these are the signs of infection to the injured area. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. I wish your daughter recovers soon. Best, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My two year old son has foam coming out of his mouth while sleeping, and he also snores. It sometimes sounds like he gasps for air.. What can this be? I am desperately worried and my sons pediatrician says it s normal for that to happen and he just has an allergy which is the cause for his snoring. What should I do?? | Hi... I have just read through your query. By what you quote I feel that your kid is having upper airway resistance syn Chat Doctor. I agree that it can happen in allergy, but allergy cannot be the only reason for this. The most common reason for this is enlarged adenoids and tonsils which might require adenotonsillectomy. I suggest you consult a pediatric ENT surgeon regarding this. The other option is using intranasal steroids for 4-8 weeks and decide on further management based on the treatment response. Regards - |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Last month lasting for around a week i had slight chest pains every now and again. This month ive had the same chest pains but also my heart is hurting - not all the time but most of the day. Im a 25 yr old female. This has only happened over the last 2 months but im worried about my heart. What could this be and what do u recommend? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Chest pain in any age should be investigated for heart diseases first. So first get done ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Stress and anxiety can also cause similar kind of chest pain. So avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Don't worry, you will be alright but first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi we are trying to conceive, and on Clomid therapy for months already. My Cycle is 29 days. I just got my period yesterday exact date I was suppose to, but still no flow... my period does not look like blood,Its dark brown and then a little red blood comes out, not alot though only on top of the pad..Im not getting cramps or anything like I usually do , I always have terrible cramps when I have my period that sometimes I cannot get out of bed, but now none. I tested negative when I tested yesterday. I guess I am still hoping Im pregnant.Thank you | Hello dear ,,,,,hope you get pregnant soldier a cycle of 29 days is normal ,,,,dear you mentioned you got your cycle yesterday and it's not like usual ok,,,dear the cycle pattern is not always the same ,,,,try three morning urine prey test if negative you are not pregnancies in addition to medicines few other things also imp make sex around ovulation ,you can know about your ovulation by ovulation induction kit,or by daily record of morning body temperature the day its more than normal is your ovulationYaur position is also imp ,DNT use conventional Methodist low calcium high potassium in female body favor pregnancy so take the lot of bananas and less dairy products Kansas your husband to take coffee before love it increases sperm motility Take folic acid tab getting chances of prey increase by 25percent If still not conceived do your and your husband detailed check up Hope, so my answer satisfy you stay blessed |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi my names Danielle. My bf has a real bad heart problem and no matter what he does or eat or doesn t eat it still acts up and we don t know what to do. His heart goes from 74 to 104 just like that. His been to the hospital so many time they just keep telling him its stress or something else. Its only better when he s in the shower. He gets dizzy sometimes and even tho he looks fine he feels like he s going to fall over. Can you help us? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. Your boyfriends symptoms could be anxiety-related. Anxiety can manifest itself with not only psychological symptoms, but with physical symptoms also. However, the first step is a thorough medical evaluation to rule out ant possible medical problems. Once this is done then, he can consult a psychiatrist for a detailed psychological assessment and further treatment of his anxiety / stress. Wish you all the best. - |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a boyfreind weve been together for 6 years were planning to have a baby our situation is he had a past surgery of hernia i want to know having hernia surgery can cause impotent? And my situation is i didnt i didnt go for an ob for a check up but my menstrual period is monthly....Thank you hope you could answer my question | Hello there, a past surgery of hernia in no way can cause impotency. Secondly I would like to differentiate between impotency and infertility. Impotency means when your boyfriend cannot have an erection while infertility means that your boyfriend can have erection, but you cannot get pregnant due to some problem in the guys' sperm. Both of them are not complications of a regular hernia surgery. Hope this ad Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi doctor my age is 38 years i am 5.6 Ft with a weight of 80 Kgs recently i went for a TMT test, test findings are poor tolerence and regarding my other medical tests i found my triglycerides are at 258 which are very higChatDoctorpared to normal range ie., 110 etc. Even My VLDL is 51 mg which is than normal what kind od medications and exercises i have to do to control these | You are overweight. Now your triglycerides are high, so do the LDL. TMT shows exercise intolerance signifying you have a heart problem. The best way to combat all this problem is to modify your dietary habit and increase daily exercise. Avoid junk food, fried foods. Eat green leafy vegetables, one fruit per day. Restrict calories to 1800 kcal/day. Avoid ghee, Dada, butter. Alcohol not more than 40gm per day. Daily exercise of 25 min like jogging and running can help. Though medicines like fenofibrate can control your triglycerides, I would like to see other part of your lipid profile report before advising to take that Chat Doctor. Wish you good health. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi. Im Stephen from Kuwait. i just started taking Neoclav 625mg tablets about a 3rd time since yesterday to treat mg swelling gum and painful lower molar. Today i just came from the Ministry of Health, after the check up from the dentist. They prescribe me 3 different tablets one including Ospamox (Sandoz) 500mg. Suprazole 200mg and Iprofen 400mg. Ospamox was prescribe to me the same as Neoclav, 1tablet every 8hrs 5days duration and the other 2 medicines Suprazole and Iprofen 1 tablet 3xday for 5days. my question is do i have to continue taking Neoclav instead of Ospamox? Thank you | Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Tooth pain along with swelling indicates infection of tooth that had spread to the surrounding periapical tissues. I would like to tell you that antibiotics and analgesics will provide you temporary relief, I would suggest you to get an x-ray done and start with root canal treatment of the tooth. Unless the tooth is devitalized, disinfected and sealed to the apex you will face pain, and swelling. Maintain a good oral hygiene, use lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses. Hope this helps out. Regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | We are looking at a doctors report after a car accident head injury stating lobular mucous retention cysts in the maxillary sinuses Is this normal or should we be concerned about it now that 3 months have past? It also says opacification to the left posterior mastoid tip, probably chronic. Is this a concern? It has become a mental health issue and she wants me to call all the hospitals to fix everything they found, even thinking she has a tumor When it comes down to it she gets very angry about needing drugs... But I don t want to miss anything that might be causing such a severe disturbance. Long history of mental health, and what appear to me to be delusions and pity me no one wants to see me at x-mas attention getting stuff. Almost demonic. | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! These CT scan findings (lobular mucous retention cysts) are not related to the head trauma. They are indicative of a chronic sinus infection, not related to head trauma. For this reason, I recommend consulting with an ENT specialist and discuss possible surgery. The mental health problems can be triggered by a car accident, but they are not related to these CT scan findings. Consulting with a psychiatrist in order to find the proper treatment options, would be necessary. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have really bad blackheads on my legs, bum and bottom of my back. I ve had them for as long as I can remember and have tried everything to get rid of them; scrubs, washes, cleansers... every brand I can think of. I always wear jeans, even in summer and dread even looking at my legs. Is there anything I can try that will shift them? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor from, Usually one doesn't get black heads on legs ...and the only reason one can get is when one is using a lot of oily product on legs to get chloracne. Kindly see a dermatologist and get yourself properly diagnosed. It can also be that you are getting folliculitis on legs .that would require a different treatment. And if they are black heads you can try retinoid cream locally. Take care, Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear on 11th of feb 2012 dog of ma landlord had bited me which is a street dog but since last 3 year , dog is living with ma landlord,but they had not given any vaccination to that dog., blood had not came out , but it is clearly visible.on the same day i went to the hospital and taken a injection of Rabipur & TT i.e on 11th Feb, i had taken the 2nd dose on 14th feb, doctor had refered me to another hospital for serum injection, but mistakenly i had not heard within the 7 days, today when i went to that hospital Dr said me that, time has crossed, he cannot inject that serum after 7 days. today i have taken the 3rd dose of rabipur. now i am worried of not taking that serum.is there a chances of any problem.Thanks & RegardsSmreeti | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you were bitten by a street dog which was not vaccinated against rabies. As you have mentioned in your history you have been given three doses of vaccine on days 0,3, and 7. Your concern is you have not given anti rabies serum. As your doctor has referred you to the higher center for the purpose of getting anti rabies serum. But the doctor has denied you the same quoting that you don't require the serum after 7 days of dog bite. If it is a Cat III bite (If Bleeding from that site), According to WHO guidelines it is mandatory to take anti rabies serum up to 15 days of bite. So I would have given the anti rabies serum on day 7 also. Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi. i m rahul. I m 24 yrs old. I am doing mastrabation at the age of 15 and i m doing it regularly two and three times. But know i m facing some kind of problems like hair loss , weakness in the body , bones are shrinking and becoming soft. Its like addiction to me, tell me how can i stop it and what are the solutions for my problems that are i m facing by the excessive mastrabation.. | Dear, We understand your concerns went through your details. You are doing masturbation from the age of 15 thrice daily. That habit is too much. You must understand, masturbation causes energy loss and due to the energy loss you will be physically tired and stressed. Therefore, you may not be able to do day to day jobs and personal things. Weakness of your body is due to the excess masturbation directly. But other problems like hair fall, shrinking of bones are indirect effect of excess masturbation. Masturbation addiction is like any other addiction because the pleasure center in the brain is activated and is thus difficult to quit. I suggest you to consult a psychologist for dead diction treatment. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HI. I am a 25 year old male living in Africa, having a history of acidity. Recently i was given steroids medication to help my asthma however it cause my body to gain weight and have blood in my stool, i have stopped all medications except use my rota-inhaler (budocote and Asthalin) for my asthma and the doctor prescribed Esomeprazole 2 times a day for my acidity for 2 month. i have noticed if i have herbal ginger tea or any herbal medication that causes blood in my stool and pain on my lower back. Could you help me determine what may the cause be and what test do i require to do inorder to find and treat the problem. | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and I would like to give my opinion as follows |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | After ejaculating (and often this happens too quickly), i want to continue sexual intercourse but as soon as i regain my erection, there is intense pain in the muscle tissue of my penis, like a muscle cramp. This happens from last three years almost 100% of the time. | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have pain in penis after ejaculation. During erection and sexual arousal there is increased flow of blood in penis to the extent of 15 times more than normal which results in to congestion of erectile tissue and penis. This congestion remains there for some time even after ejaculation giving rise to pain in Penis. Do not worry this is not abnormal. You may take painkiller like Diclofenac prior to sex. Chat Doctor. This will help to reduce the congestion and thereby reduce the pain. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dr. I want to know that i don t masturbate as i have left that habbit for 3 years and now i am 21 years old but when i m preoccupied in sexual topic or sexual thought i loose sperms or mostly talking to my gf i loose a lot of sperms and sometimes i do phone sex which again results in loosening of a lot of spems but even then i don t masturbate....my private part erects but i resist my self to touch it...bcoz i might masturbate. So i wang to know that whether this loosening of sperms without masturbation is harmful and if it is then at what extent. Please kindly inform me. | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Masturbation is a safe way of expressing ones own sexual desires. It leads to know physical or mental problems. The sperms and semen which are formed in the body are meant to come out of the body. They cannot be accumulated in the body and like urine they are formed in the body and are thrown out. They may come out on having sex or during masturbation. If you are indulging in none of these then the sperms and semen will come out at night by self (night fall) or routinely during any sexual stimulation. This is a normal phenomenon and will not cause any harm to you. Masturbation is safe and will cause no harm. It is harmful only when indulged in excessively leading to avoidance of normal work and schedule. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, or want to know further details, you can use the below-mentioned link |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, I am one of thoes people that rarely get mad even though I have good reasons to be mad, but when I do get mad I tend breathe heavily and get a strong tingly numbness feeling throught my whole body. Is that a problem? If so is it a physicaly problem or physcological? | Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Based on your description, it appears that when you tend to get angry, you hyperventilate (increase in the number of breaths per minute with your breaths becoming short and quick). You're feeling of strong tingly numbness throughout the body could possibly be due to hyperventilation. Some other common symptoms which people usually report with this are- Chat Doctor. If you come to an understanding that you do tend to hyperventilate when angry, do the following-- Relaxation and breathing exercises. If you are into Yoga, Swashing and Anulom-Vilom can be handy.- Anger management can be done through meditation. It appears that you might be into meditation as you seem to suppress your anger more than other people. Hope this information will be of some help. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | THE PAST TWO EVENINGS MY NEIGHBOR HAS HAD AN ASCENDING INCREASE IN HER SYSTOLIC PRESSURE. SHE HAS NEVER HAD HIGH BP BEFORE. SHE HAS NO PAIN ONLY PRESSURE IN HER HEAD. SHE HAS BEEN RESTING AND IT STILL INCREASES AS THE EVENING WARES ON. SHE HAS PUT COLD PACKS ON HER HEAD AND NECK TO HELP EASE IT. ANY INFO WOULD BE HELPFUL THANKS YOU | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain that the headache is quite normal during high blood pressure values. For this reason, the fist thing to do is trying to control her blood pressure values. Coming to this point, I would recommend would consult with her GP for a physical exam and performing some tests to investigate for possible secondary causes of high blood pressure |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, i am 36 and my wisdom tooth began erupting approx 2 yrs ago after the birth of my child. its partially out and has a piece of gum tissue at the top of it. i have been experiencing these weird symptoms as well with my head, neck and ear, and generally feeling unwell fatigued and weak. I visited the ENT he ruled out infection, my family doctor did cbc, HBA1C,b thyroids and urine all came back normal except the HBA1C came back 6.5. my dentist checked for infection but found none but he told me the tooth will have to be removed. i am interested in knowing whether a wisdom tooth eruption can make me feel so terrible. thank you | Hi, Thanks for posting the query, The pain which are facing in the head and ear could be related to the erupting wisdom tooth. I would like to tell you that wisdom tooth is the last tooth to erupt in the oral cavity and is often tilted or impacted is position, it is difficult to clean and often leads to food accumulation known as peritonitis. I would suggest you to get a checkup done by an Oral Surgeon, take an OPG radiograph and plan for its removal. Take care! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am healthy but cannot walk, cannot hold balance, two years already. Two years ago, played tennis, biking,marathon, soccer, and boom, cannot walk anymore. MRI good, blood, X-RAY, all good. UCSF doctors said we do not know what is go on!! ??????????????????????????????????????? | I am a neurologist and would be happy to lend some thoughts, but obviously I will need much more information than what you've provided. Do you have access to the tests and reports that were done at UCSF? If you so, please collect as much of the information as you can including the NEUROLOGY CONSULTATION notes (if you saw a neurologist) and upload them with some more detail as to everything evolved over 2 years from playing tennis to not being able to stay balanced while walking and upload all that to |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello ive always seemed to have had heart pains and use to suffer from panic attacks they how now been gone for over 2 years. The doctor put them down to stress .But the last 3 days I have been having pains again its like when I push out my chest of cough my muscles around my heart area and at the bottom of my ribs really hurt, but around the heart seems to have been there constantly for last 3 days like a dal aching pain. Also I have been really hot to touch and also feel like im burning but about 3 or 4 times a day I am really hot to touch but I feel freezing and my hole body ache I can only describe it like im in dream / spaced out and feel shakey and unstable on my feat. I also have been coughing more than usual and my vision seems to be abit blurred. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion we need to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ECG and 2D Echo to rule out cardiac cause. If these are normal than most probably your symptoms are due to anxiety and stress. So consult psychiatrist and start treatment for anxiety. Get done counselling sessions for identifying stressor in your life and find solution for it. Newer anxiolytic Chat Doctor. So consult psychiatrist and start treatment. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My mother has a shadow on her kidney and lung what does that mean and what should be done next. She is 80 and had a bronchospy done 2 weeks ago going back to consultant today ... What questions should I be asking. Also as a follow up from a few days in hospital 3 months ago she is having an ultrasound of her kidney and will be meeting a different consultant for that ... What should I be asking him. My mother is completely strung out about all these tests not having been healthy all her life she had a severe pain in her stomach 3 months ago and was hospitalised but they found nothing diagnosed she had atypical pneumonia these are the follow up tests now .. Thanks | Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. In my opinion the black shadow in the kidney area may be due to tumor or solid mass. Diagnosis can be confirmed by biopsy of the part. 2nd thing the shadow in the lungs is due to solid mass (maybe secondaries due to kidney mass) in kidney area. Diagnosis will find out the exact nature and type of this mass .3rd point is pain in the stomach, this may be due to peptic ulcer disease. Diagnosis can be confirmed by upper G I endoscopy. However, try raising the head of bead 4 inches with blocks help. Avoid greasy, spicy food. In, my opinion first consult a Urologist and get his opinion regarding kidney shadow and thereafter deal according to situation. If kidney shadow normal as due to cyst then consult a pulmonologist and get his opinion and deal accordingly. Only question is whether this black shadow is cancer or not. Good luck for your mother. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi! I believe i have had gingivitis for a while but did not know about it. I am trying to get better by using Sonic spinbrush toothbrush associated with Crest Pro-Health to fight gingivitis and biotiene mouth wash. I started to notice my skin are peeling and so Im guessing its the toothpaste that is doing it because it never happened before when I use regular toothpaste. So what am i suppose to use now for gingivitis if Crest Pro-Health or Biotine mouth wash isnt working? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The gingivitis is because of the gum infection secondary to the deposits. Consult an oral physician and get your teeth cleaned once and maintain oral hygiene after that. The other possible cause of the gingivitis could be open bit or mouth breathing. If it is because of open bite then the occlusion of teeth has to be corrected. Mouth wash will maintain the oral hygiene, you can continue to use mouth wash, But cause has to be removed. The peeling of the gum has started after taking that toothpaste, then you have to stop that toothpaste and use some other toothpaste. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Been having chest pain/pressure on a regular basis for the last few months. Sometimes accompanied by back pain. Originally diagnosed with panic disorder a few years ago because they attributed the chest pain to anxiety, but even with medication the pressure continued. I am not currently taking medication for anxiety and my chest pain/pressure has been getting more frequent. Should I see a general doctor first or go to a cardiologist? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Proper diagnosis is what you needed. You should not ignore chest tightness or pressure. Please do consult a physician and get EKG and stress test. Anxiety disorder do produces symptoms of tightness / pressure / ache of chest, neck and shoulder area and even if you take anxiety medications, they tend to relapse. That is because, even with medicine, body could be stressed. Once stressed, body automatically contracts these muscles, and they ache. During stress, acidity symptoms also occur which presses the diaphragm upwards and chest cavity constricts. Resulting in tightness and pressure. After the tests regarding your heart / lungs, once confirmed anxiety, you should consult a psychologist to get psychotherapy treatment. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Sir/ Madam,.. I have been afffected by thypoid before a year. Now i was been infected with dengue. I have been admitted in hospital and treated for the fever. Tested for Dengue, its positive and the doctor says it has been infected you before and now its been an antibiotic.My blood platelets drops due to this. Now its normal. But for past one year i had abdominal pain and shivering. I would like to know whether it is because of the thypoid fever or of dengue fever. Till now i have shivering . I have abdominal pain after i masturbate, pain in the joints. Liver, Kidney function is normal. please give me some suggestion, what could be the reason for this and if any other test should be done or it comes normal after dengue is cured fully.. | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Typhoid infection can cause intestinal ulcer. Though typhoid got treated it can remain in its place causing a pain while you are on stress. Superadded dengue further causes injury in this ulcer. In some cases dengue can cause perforation and case even got worse. I advise you to take the USG abdomen this will guide you for any ulcer if present. Please do not eat heavily, you can eat small and frequent diet this will help you in your pain. You can take the Lactobacillus and serratopeptidase which can help in healing. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I fell from a height of about 30 feet directly onto my chest. I broke several ribs, punctured a lung as well. I have been experiencing long term numbness in my chest accompanied by a dull ache in rib cage area and severe discomfort in lower back area. What could be root cause? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. The root cause for this is blunt chest trauma and pleural thickening and fibrosis. You had rib fractures and pneumothorax (punctured lungs) in the past. Lungs are surrounded by two thin layers of pleurae. But when injury occur (rib fracture or pneumothorax) these layers rupture. With time, these ruptured layers heal by pleural thickening and fibrosis. And these cause numbness in the area of injury. So no need to worry about this numbness because this is normal after such injury. You can apply warm water pad on affected areas for some relief. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my husband is bipolar and has been seeing a counselor for awhile and she talks to his doctor about meds but its like pulling teethe getting them to realize he isnt getting any better on these meds and they havent changed them. His dr I think is scared to for some reason he has bcbs and it would be much easier to get a shrink who can prescribe the meds themselves but we are having a hard time finding one | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I would like to have more information on his actual therapy. What about his symptoms? How does he behave? I would recommend consulting with another psychiatrist for another professional opinion. Consulting with the patient is very important to determine the real clinical situation. Chat Doctor. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi my age is 51yrs,height 59 and weight 90kg.i got my Liver LFT done today,my SGOT (AST)is 46.00 U/L (ref rangeSGPT (ALT) is 58.00 U/L (ref rangeGGTP is 22.00 U/L (ref rangeAlkaline Phosphatase (ALP) is 105.00 U/L (ref range30.00 - 120.00)Bilirubin, Total is 0.50 mg/dL (ref range 0.30 - 1.20)Bilirubin, Direct is 0.10 mg/dL (ref rangeBilirubin, Indirect is 0.40 mg/dL (ref rangeProtein, Total is 6.80 g/dL (ref range 6.40 - 8.30)Albumin is 4.00 g/dL (ref range 3.50 - 5.20)A | Hi I have gone through your report. Here your Sept and got are slightly elevated.... It can be temporarily as by infectious mononucleosis or other CMV like viral infection. If it remains high USG abdomen done to rule out .....-gall bladder stone-fatty liver.... For that high fatty food not taken. Sunflower like good oil used. Exercise done. Avoid alcohol.... Junk food, pizza avoided. Use less oil in cooking. Green leafy salad more.... If you have cardiac or muscular problem then also enzymes can be elevated. Hope your concern solved. Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, my names amber my sister had just started having seizures about a week ago. now they are getting worse and last night she had a new symptom during her most recent seizure, she said her face had went numb and as well as her tounge, the doctors said they are stress seizures ... is this a symptom from stress seizures? | Hello Chat Doctor. Numbness of face and tongue can be an integral part of a seizure, or it can be a manifestation of cause of seizure. (a brain stem lesion or hyperkalemia can lead to a numb face and tongue and a seizure).a stress occasionally can lead to start of seizures. I would like you to go for an MRI brain and rest of basic chemistry profile including electrolytes calcium and magnesium. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take Disregards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i take lostartan/hydroclorazide 100/12.5, but the pharmacy gave me 100/25. I wasn t feeling well and realized they gave me the wrong prescription strength. I have a stent in my renal artery. I have been having back pain (kidney since I took the wrong meds. Could this have caused a problem with my kidney | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Losartan is a AT1 receptor blocker in the kidneys. In pathologic states, AT1 blockade improves the impaired autoregulation induced by chronic abnormal activation of Renal Artery Stenosis. AT1 receptor blockade has experimentally been shown to decrease renal fibrosis. Losartan may also be able to decrease inflammation by decreasing leukocyte proliferation and blocking up regulation of adhesion molecules. Overall benefits are more when taking losartan. It has not caused any problem to you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | It has been just 24 hours now since I started taking antibiotics for an infection after having root canal done on a tooth that was infected, how much better should I be feeling. I am still tired and have no energy although pain seems to be subsiding a bit | Hello, Antibiotics can take 24-48 hours to become effective. You also may feel some discomfort from the dental procedure. Include taking an anti-inflammatory medication to reduce discomfort. Tylenol or Advil are common anti-inflammatory medications. Systemic effects should continue to decrease since the reduction in pain indicates control of the infection. Consult your dentist if any symptoms worsen. Take medication as directed, stay well HY Chat Doctor. Make sure you have proper nutrition with balanced vitamins especially vitamin B12. Thank you for your inquiry. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I m 14 almost 3 weeks ago, I couldn t even get up from bed because when I did I would feel like vomiting and i would feel like it was hard to breathe. It s gotten better over the few weeks but I feel like it s not fully gone and It s weird because It s different pain most of the time, sometimes it s pain in the top of the jaw, my stomach, my arm. It goes away and it comes back, to be honest I was so scared I thought I was going to have a heart attack or a heart problem but I don t know and I m really scared.. Most of the time I feel like its hard to breathe. What should I do??? I also went to the doctors 2 weeks ago and she said I had a heartburn (but I don t actually) so going to the doctor won t help I think. | Hello dear friend, I have understood your concern, as your age is young, so chances of heart problems are less. See go to remember your eating habits, have you consumed more amount of alcohol or spices food or any other food which irritating your stomach? See if heart problems your ECG reports will be abnormal then your doctor would have been prescribed medication for that. But according to me as suggest by your doctor may have heart burn or hyperacidity but should be resolved intake ice cream or cold milk. See nervous supply of heart, stomach and skin around that will be same so when any problems related to heart or lung or stomach, you may have pain referring to whole chest, so no need to worry see pulmonologist also for chest tightness. I hope you have satisfied with these answers. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello doctor Ive had these pimples on my penus for like 4 months now i went to see my doctor and he gave me something called neosprin he said if it didnt work to come back in a week. It never went away but i never went back. what can i do to make them go away please help | HelloThanks for query. You have lumps on the shaft of the penis since 4 months which you think it to be pimples. Pimples are due to bacterial infection of hair follicle which either subsides or gets into pus formation within a week and never last for such a long period of 4 months. The lumps that you have are mostly Sebaceous Cysts and needs to be confirmed by clinical examination by a qualified General surgeon. The penile skin is rich in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin. Take antibiotics like Augmenting for a week.If it does not subside consult qualified general surgeon for evaluation and get it excised under local anesthesia. Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | MY Spine MRI shows | Hello, Welcome at Chat Doctor. I have read your complete question. It looks from your details that you are having subtle disc changes IN MRI at different levels. The good thing is that at any level you are not having compression of nerve or spinal canal stenosis. At present, you should do exercises for strengthening of spine. You may view that at following link- http |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Yesterday my 13 week olds leg and foot went really red from the knee down, she was in a front carrier at the time so I thought her leg must have been pinched, but didnt seem to be the case. When I brought her home and took her out of the carrier her leg was then covered with purple spots. We went to the ER as we thought it may have been a petechial rash, but she did not have a fever, and blood and urine cane back fine. So no clear diagnosis. | Welcome to the ChatDoctorIn my opinion your child seems to have had an allergic episode. It could be due to any aeroallergen, New formula feeds, insect bites or contact object. Since it has subsided at present, so no treatment is required. But in case it recurs, take the following measures to alleviate it |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a large prostate (age 58) about 55 cm3 volume with a hypoechoic nodule size 0.7cm in the periphery. My Psa is 1.04 and ratio is o.23. Please let me know the problem. I don t have many symptoms except prolonged urination in the morning. Thank you | Hi, I have gone through your query. For your age, enlarged prostate is very common, and it is called Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Since your PSA level is under the normal range, there is nothing to worry about. It is a gradual process and later prostate will grow in size leading to incomplete urination due to pressure on urethra. So, it is better to consult a urologist for medicines which slows down the process. You can contact me on my page http |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a ball that formed mid day today that is tender to the touch about two inches from the elbow on the inside of my arm in between the bicep and tricep. I am concerned because i recently suffered a puncture wound on the forearm on the same arm. I m hoping it is not a blood clot | Dear Patient, Welcome, and thanks for sharing your concern I went through your query, and I feel, since it is of recent onset, it could not be a tumor growth, with history of injury, this could well be either blood, or it could be pus following the infection in collected blood, note if you have fever or there is raised temperature at the swelling, if so than the chances of its being infective will be more, also see your doctor and ask him to aspirate it and see the content, weather it is blood or pus. I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision-making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back. Thanks |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I am 22 years old and i think i am suffering from gynecomastia. I dnt have puffed nipples but there is some breast development in my cheast area. Is is serious? Although i suffer no pain or swelling I am a little embarassed. Are there any medicine to cure this or do i have to undergo surgery? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. There are many other symptoms which should be present so that the problem can be attributed to gynecomastia. You should not worry. Some bread development is normal for even men too. The best method to overcome this problem is to indulge in rigorous exercise schedule. The extra muscle in your breast will convert itself into tight ones and will form your tight chest. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i have been feeling dizzy /light headed for over a year. i have been to the dr. several times complaining about this. often but not always i also have a migrain headache. last week i totally passed out twice and went by ambulance to the hospital . after a catscan, chest exray they sent me home. i am waiting for a MRI on fri. that was the soonest they could get me in. that will be a week after the event. what do u reccomend | Hi, It is well understood to have complaints over one year that you want treatment. You didn't tell us the results of head ct and x-rays done at the emergency. And if MRI is for diagnosis determination. Main causes could be inner ear pathologies and neurological problems. These is visits you should have although after RMN results you should discuss it further with your GP. Hope to have answered your question. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Just want to ask coz oct.20 was my embryo transfer and yesterday oct.31 and today nov.1st im bleeding and 3days from now is my pregancy test.But im worried about the blood.its not really heavy but till now i have a light bleeding and i saw some clots | Hey thanks for your faith in the Chat Doctor.I have gone through your question and understood your problem.in most cases this bleeding is inconsequential, but it could also indicate problems such as inadequate hormone support for the luteal phase, thereby causing the endometrial lining to start to slough. It could also indicate that the period is starting or that an abnormal pregnancy exists or is being miscarried. When the bleeding is light, usually no intervention is required. Hope I have answered your query. If you like my answers and wish me to answer in the future, bring it to my attention |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I am a first year graduate students and I have a huge qualifying exam in three days. For about a week, I have been experiencing periods where it feels like my throat is closing up and I am about to pass out. They normally last an hour, maybe two, but I don t actually have any trouble breathing or swallowing, it just feels like I do. I think I am just having panic attacks, most of my family struggles with and is medicated for various types of anxiety disorders. I guess I am just looking for some confirmation that this is most likely what is going on. The last time it happened I was drinking coffee, and this time I just ate some peanut m&ms s. The overactive brain inside me is convinced I m going into anaphylactic shock, but I ate peanut butter every day last week, and nothing happened, and I don t have any known food allergies, so I feel like that s pretty unlikely. Thank you | Dear serve understand your concerns went through your details. PANIC ATTACK a sudden overwhelming feeling of acute and disabling anxiety. Panic disorder is different from the normal fear and anxiety reactions to stressful events. Panic disorder is a serious condition that strikes without reason or warning. Symptoms of panic disorder include sudden attacks of fear and nervousness, as well as physical symptoms such as sweating and a racing heart. Panic attack always happens due to an underlying anxiety disorder. So you need to treat anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorder is treated with the help of counseling and psychotherapy. You should consult a psychologist. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | One of my friend s daughter is suffering from end stage RENAL failure .She is on CAPD dialysis since last 15 months.Her blood group is AB+ve.Her age is 21 yrs.As per Doctor s advice she needs kidney tranplantation.Unfortunately was killed 2 yrs ago.Her mother s kidney is not matching because her left kidney is below the normal size and on right kidney she has cysts .In this case her Aunty(father s sister)came forward to donate her kidney.she diagnosed as diabetic.already they have registered at MOHAN Foundation for cadaveric transplantion 1 yr ago.Attempts were not fruitful.Hence I request you to suggest us better possible way for renal transplantion. | I'm really sorry to hear about your friends' daughter. Transplantation is a very difficult subject from a lot of angles - social/financial and medical. There is severe shortage of organs being available for those who need transplantation. In case of live transplantation, there is still lot of social limitation and I've seen only very close relatives coming forward for it. So, only option available is cafeteria transplant. In your scenario, it will be advisable to register with 1-2 other leading kidney transplant hospitals in nearby cities and wait for a matched Balearic kidney being available. Again, due to shortage of cafeteria kidneys, there is a very long waiting list for recipients and each institute have their own policy in this matter. In the meantime, she would need to be continued on CARD plus other renal medications along with control of fluid intake. Regards Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My 3 year old suffered a bad fly 2, 5 weeks ago (very high fever, sometimes not responsive to ferver reducsers, musle cramps, fatigue, coughing, watery eys, loss of appetite). The flu was followed by another virus just last week (again high fever and coarse dry cough). She has been fever-free for two days now and she has been energetic as ever. Today however we noticed that she had redish circles around her eyes and did not look heathy at all. Plus she complained about pain in the left side of her chest. I am worried this migh be one those complications that follow a fly sometimes. | Dear parents your concern is very timely. If after two bouts of viral infections you are noticing something besides normal, especially the chest pain, then better consult a pediatrician, ASAP, not to alarm you but in such conditions we should pay attention to children complaint. You are a better judge of his ways, that is, when he is whining n seeking attention and when he is actually complaining. This time as per your complaints, the child seems to have some trouble. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I had an affected tooth under a bridge that was extracted yesterday. Two days before I started with an earache and a swollen lymph node. The dentist gave me an antibiotic and tylenol3 and said the swelling should go away in a few days What do you think? | Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I would like to inform you that from the information that you have provided here states that swollen lymph nodes and pain was from an infected tooth which is now pulled out by your dentist. As the causative factor is now no longer present therefore a course of antibiotics for a week and Tylenol 3 if you have pain will resolve all the symptoms. I will advise you to continue with your dentists prescription and see him after a week.Also, you can perform warm saline rinses, or apply ice packs to reduce swelling. I hope I answered your query. I wish you good health. Thank YouTube care |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I am 41 years old and went off the pill 8/15/15. My period has not been regular and now I am on 40 days of not having it. As I wish I were pregnant, my test at home says negative. I have an appointment with my OB on Wednesday. Outside of perimenopause which can be the case, is their anything else she should look into? | Hello, and I hope I can help you today. There are a few potential causes of irregular periods when women come off the pill. The first is that your natural cycle may be irregular, and you may still ovulate, and the irregular cycles are just due to discontinuation of the pill. In that case, you will usually resume regular cycles by 6 months off the pill if you previously had regular periods. The second possibility is that certain medical conditions, such as thyroid dysfunction or an excess of a hormone called Prolactin, can cause irregular periods. Your doctor should test for these conditions as part of your evaluation. Lastly, there is also perimenopause, which can be tested via blood hormone levels. So I recommend you see a GUN doctor for an evaluation... because there are multiple possibilities for why you are having long cycles. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi my blood pressure reading yesterday was 139/99 is this too high? ive been having lots of headaches and feel sick when i try and read as well as lots of aches, pains, night sweats and so tired!!! Im usually fird and healthy, im 32 with no other health problems. This tiredness and night sweats has been going on for a few months and pains in my arms, legs and back getting worse, | Hello. Greetings. I have gone through your question. 139/99 does sound pre-hypertension but a single BP recording cannot be used for establishing a diagnosis of hypertension. It involves a number of factors. Including the time of the day, any activity prior or during recording, dietary intake etc. it also depends on whether you have a family history of hypertension. So first we need three BP recordings one reading per week for three weeks. If all these readings are persistently high. Then we need to work you up for hypertension. Going by your age and symptoms, I would recommend you to get your it D, it B12 levels tested along with a complete blood count. Proper diet, balanced sleep, stress relief and exercise will also help get over these symptoms. Please revert with the above. Thank you |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I get stabbing chest pains when I overheat, this morning i was wearing a coat and jumpers before i left the house. i was in a stressful situation also tho. I also get these pains too though after i drink red wine. The pains ease when i drink lots of water and after a while the stabbing goes away. I also feel nauseas and sometimes vomit and get cold sweats when the pains come on too. I suffer from a bit of asthma so not sure if it s asthma attacks/ panic attacks or other things . Any thoughts ? These have been going on for years by the way. | Chest pain may occur due to a lot of health related disorders comprising heart, lungs, gastrointestinal and psychiatric disorder.in case of heart and lungs related disorder chest pain is usually associated with shortness of breath and fatigue. If these symptoms are present along with chest pain you should go for following test. Chest x-rayECGonce these conditions are ruled out, it may be because of gastrointestinal tract disorder which usually includes HERD syn Chat Doctor. Your doctor will suggest upper GI endoscopy to find out the cause .as of now I would suggest you following .get checked your blood pressure take tab pan40 once daily before breakfast for 7 days. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My dentist found a couple of areas that showed dark around a couple of my teeth and suspicious areas around the mandible. He sent me to an oral surgeon and he said I would need a CT scan as the X-Ray does not give them enough information. Is this an unusual occurrence? YYYY@YYYY Thanks,Frances Stein | Hellooo...francs stein.it can be some small cysts in the root of the teeth.nothing to be worried in that.some cases how much ever good X-rays v take can't get proper information of the problem...so surgeons ask for ct.nothing to be scared in that.in fact its good and its can diagnose the problem more clearly and can be treated properly...so be cool....nothing to be worried at all...be calm and meet your oral surgeon and get it treated.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. | hello the first of sept I received a small bug bite on my lower leg. it still has not healed small amount of puss still comes out. I have done every thing triple antibiotic cream etc. it is a lot smaller but still there. the same leg all the way at the top in the is a large not like a cyst could this remotely be connected. I,m 51 yr female and not diabetic and in what I think is good health. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor, Sorry to say that your question is not that clear. I think that you are suffering from an infected ulcer in the foot following an insect bite. It is now associated with an enlarged lymph node in the inguinal region (pelvic region). It is usual to have inguinal lymph nodes enlargement with leg ulcers. But the prime concern is that the ulcer is not healing. I would suggest you to attend a nearby clinic and get your Blood routine, Serum albumin, Total Protein checked. Get a Fasting Blood Sugar repeated if not done in last 3 months, though you have said that you are not diabetic. The wound needs to be explored for any foreign body, and you may need a course of antibiotics. Do contact via Chat Doctor on case of any doubts. Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Doctor , since last 4 months i am getting a small amount of blood from inner site from throat in morning while brusing and try to clean cough on inner side.i do smoke but jsut 1-2 cigrate in a day. and not have continuous cough and chaste pain type syn tomes. please advice do i need to visit doctor and take it serious ? and if not symptoms of cancer ...please advice medicine to stop this blood ? let me know if you are in NY can fix an appointment. | Hi, Thanks for posting the query, Bleeding while brushing the teeth could be due to inflammation of gums known as gingivitis. This could be due to improper oral hygiene, nutritional deficiency, hormonal changes. I would suggest you to consult a Dentist and get complete mouth scaling and polishing done. At home take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses. Use a soft bristle toothbrush and brush your teeth with small circular motions twice daily. Take multivitamin supplements. Take plenty of fluids which are rich i vitamin C like lemons, oranges. Take care! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, 2 months ago my husband was having persistent cough and coughed out blood once. I am not sure if it was blood streaked sputum or all blood because he did not tell me right there and then, so I did not see the color and everything. So we went to see a doctor and she ordered chest xray, CBC. The xray was abnormal so she ordered sputum AFB and culture which turned out negative and CBC was also normal. And as hard headed as my husband is he did not go back for follow up. A week ago he said he cough and went to a Pulmonologist and did another CXR which showed granulomatous lessions suggesting Kochs. The CXR from 2 months ago hasnt changed. Do we have to do another sputum culture? By the way, he is a smoker of 10 sticks a day since he was a teenager. | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. Koch's or tuberculosis is a disease which may affect any of the organ of body but most commonly, it affects lungs. The patient may present with productive cough with sputum and low grade fever in evening and lethargy with weight loss. Sometimes, sputum culture is negative because tuberculosis bacteria is fastidious organism and requires time for positivity on culture media. I would suggest that please start the antituberculosis Chat Doctor. Ask him to quit or reduce smoking. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My sister has pain in her leg, just below the knee, anterior/medial location, for a week. Now she is c/o pain in that leg if she takes a deep breath or coughs. Went to doctor Wednesday, blood work and x-ray done, no frx. Doctor said no clot but didn t do venous Doppler. She had greatly increased her activity by doing painting and trying to jog the past week. | For pain in leg here first you need to check either its at knee level or at calf muscle level. If it's close to calf muscle level then check with squiring calf muscle belly and if it pains then it can be related to vascularity it issues of lower limb and Doppler test is needed. But if this is negative then it may be only over use injury. Now if pain is only at knee level then again need to check with few physical tests. As a conservative treatment management you can use hot and cold pack at pain full area with rest for few days and avoiding any activity which pains. But if it does not give pain relief then visit a good physio and orthopedic who can check with physical test and evaluate the problem as well guide you with treatment and exercise program. Follow the advice, and I am sure it will be useful. Take care |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Doctor, I have met with an accident on March 8, 2014 and got my both leg (tibia as well fibula) fractured. My legs were operated | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that first you have to take antibiotics to cover up the infection. If you cover up with the infection it is not required to be operated upon to you. So do not worry take your antibiotics and look towards improvement. I will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My email is YYYY@YYYY . My doctor told me I have a pinched nerve. I can t see my Neuroloist until until Dec 1st. In the mean time I can t use my left hand...It feel like when you re oot falls asleep and you hate moving it because it tinkles too much/ Started with my little finger and now three fingers are gone and down the side of my left hand. Been over a month now...what can they do for this? thank you. | Hello, I have studied your case and I think you are having carpel tunnel syn Chat Doctor. In this condition there is nerve compression in the wrist, and it causes pain in three and half fingers. I would suggest you following.1. Wrist splinting.2. Tablet Pregabalin M at nighttime.3. Avoid keeping wrist in bending position for long time.4. Steroid injection can be given in wrist to prevent inflammation. It should be given by trained person only.5. In severe cases you may need surgery to take care of the compression. I hope these steps will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any followup questions. Thanks |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Husband is diabetic, and has had a fib one time also sleep apnea. When he went to lie down he felt dizzy. He then appeared to black out with eyes open. Approx. 30 seconds later he came to . Broke into cold sweat, Blood pressure was 128/107. 4 minutes later it was 144/83. 8 minutes later it was 128/72. He is on a lot of Medication we are wondering if it could be related? His blood sugar was 186 which is not extremely high for Him. His 7day avg. is 162. We have appointed. With heart dr. On Thurs.am. He seems fine now . What do you Think can we wait til Thurs? DR. Is 2 hours away. | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain that his symptoms could be related to an electrolyte imbalance or cardiac arrhythmia. A vertebro-basilar insufficiency (low blood flow supply to the brain, related to the narrowed cervical arteries) or an inner ear disorder can not be excluded either. Does he have neck pain? Chronic degeneration of the cervical spine can mimic this clinical scenario. Anyway, the situation is not so emergent, and it can wait until consulting with your attending physician. I would recommend performing some tests |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am 64 years old and a male... The issues that I m primarily concerned with are; my self esteem/self confidence; my underdeveloped maturity level for a 64 year old person; some psychodynamic therapy to be performed so that I may get to the root of my insecurity which has subsequently led to my other issues with my family... | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. It is good that you have been able to realize your problems and have sought help. It appears that your problems are resulting in distress to you and issues with your family also. You will first need a detailed evaluation by a psychiatrist - which will include a detailed history and a psychological assessment - in order to understand the nature of your problems. Further management can then be planned accordingly. There are effective psychological therapies like CBT which can help you deal with your problems. Wish you all the best. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear Sir,My age is 58 years and only 30 % of my heart works. I came to know this on January 7,2011 when I got a silent heart attack. I checked today and the same 30 % works with BP at 110/80. What extra care should I keep so that I can live a normal life for few more years. What diet should I take.The only problem is I get a rare cough in morning times but its Thanks,JVS | Hello, First cause for this should be treated like angiography followed by Stenting or bypass. Secondly, regular medicine and follow up, which you must be doing. You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, and avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Thirdly the patient if less than 30 are advised for ICD or CRT device which is life-saving in multiple patients, so you should discuss these issues with your cardiologist. 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 had a pacemaker implanted about a year and a half ago, against my better judgment. I want it removed but can t find a surgeon who will do it. Is there any way of shorting it out short of putting an ice pick through it? I am in counseling, and obn medication, but I m just fed up with the whole life thing. | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern, and I would like to express my support. But before arriving to such a conclusion (as to remove an implanted pacemaker), I would advise to discuss once again with your cardiologist. He has the obligation to give you all the information on how was concluded the decision of implanting that pacemaker. I believe, it must have been a clear and strong indication for PM implantation. Doctors are forced to make such a hard decision, in order to avoid potential complications of your primary health disorder, avoiding such way, any possible life-threatening condition. I recommend you to think all the matter again, after doctors explanations on that issue. Take into consideration all the good reasons for the prior medical actions. At the end, probably you will change your mind, decide to make a compromise and live with that life-saving device. Hope to have been helpful to you. Greetings! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | A very unfortunate event occurred in my life, my Wife was hospitalized in a very critical condition. Based on the medical tests, the doctors confirmed that both her kidneys have failed due to severe renal failure. She is now dependent on dialysis (currently thrice a week) as a temporary solution, the costs for whicChatDoctores to approx. Rs.8,000 a week including medication of hemoglobin injectionmy query was if the no of dialysis increase then chance of tranplant will not work | As the time on dialysis increases your wife have more probability of exposure to infections and dialysis itself sensitizes an individual. Moreover, long duration on dialysis poses cardiac risk with recurrent hypotensive episodes during dialysis. So it is best to go for renal transplant at the earliest for best results if you are going to have live related transplant. If you are on waiting list of cadaver transplantation program the time of transplantation is not in your hands, so special precautions should be taken...1. Avoid blood transfusions. .if needed EMERGENTLY go for leucodepleted packed cell transfusions2. Maintain good nutritional status and He with monthly monitoring3.Don't gain more than 2kgs in between dialysis.this can be done by restricted water in take i.e 4. Have regular cardiac checkups. |