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If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a kidney infection and I have been taking sulphameth/trimethoprim with pain pills. I havent taken my pain pills today and every time I try to move I have a shooting pain that starts about where my kidney is and shoots through my right lung to the top of my shoulder | Hello first of all get an ultrasound of kidneys and a culture/sensitivity test to find out to which antibiotic your infection is most sensitive to n accordingly take that antibiotic |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HI I M 17 YEARS TEEN GIRL.,I HAVE BIG DARK SPOT SIMILAR TO A MOLE ON MY FACE ...HELP ME....WIT GOOD SOLUTIONS | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum the dark spots might be due to high melanin synthesis and has many causative factors. That could be plasma, dermatitis so on. The first thing to do when seeking treatment for dark spots on face is to talk to a dermatologist. He can give you a diagnosis for your particular condition. Then you can choose for any treatment. All treatment including homeopathy needs a proper case study then treatment. Thank you |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I work for a company in the backroom and I stand for anywhere from four to seven hours at a time along with lifting really heavy boxes and was wondering if there was anything I can do to help me with my lower back issues they are very minor but I want to avoid them getting any worse. | Hi welcome Chat Doctor. Age2.sex3.duration, type and severity of pain4.mid or para spinal region of pain5.height and weight.However, steps can be initiated in the meantime preventive aspect is provided. Low back pain is common among people who stand or sits for long time. Proper ergonomics, exercises diet plays' role in prevention the same.1.ice massage and hot water fermentation alternatively 3 times a day, for minor pain u mentioned2.maintaining proper posture While standing While lifting weights(never bend your waist, instead bend the knees)3.stretching exercises which helps to reduce pain and also prevent further strains.(can be done in between work or during prolong posture)4.maintain BMI (proper diet and exercise)5.proper use of shoes6.once you are feeling better regular aerobic exercises like swimming, walking, bicycling Can keep your back in good condition. 7.prevention of episodes of back pain can be done by strengthening back hip pelvic abdominal muscles, however heavy abdominal crunches must be avoided. If pain aggregates or any numbness of hip or leg you can consult your doctor for further assessment. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | What is treatment for piaderma? I am 61 yoa, 5"6, 155, had ulcerative colitis for approx 20 yrs. Recently had surgery for colon removal and developed piaderma. Have been referred to a dermatologist but until then, is there any remedy I can do? Is getting progressively worse, ulcers increasing and bleeding. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Pyoderma means pus in the skin and can be caused by infections, inflammation and neoplastic etiologies. Any condition that results in the accumulation of neutrophil exudate can be termed a pyoderma. But in general practice most commonly pyoderma refers to bacterial infections of the skin. Normal resident bacteria of skin such as staphylococci, streptococci, Micrococcus and Acinetobacter can lead to this condition. The treatment of superficial pyoderma is with appropriate antibiotics for not less than 20 days. Fluoroquinolone group of Chat Doctor. Topical antibiotics may be helpful in superficial pyoderma. Bacitracin and polymeric B are more effective against gram negative bacteria, if it is the cause of infection. Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I masturbate 3 to 4 times a day.. if i ejaculate i gain weight and if i stop ejaculate for a particular time i lose back my weight. And whenever i ejaculate, next day i have bowel problems, lower back pain, dry skin. If stop for some days it all vanishes...Kindly provide me with the solutions | Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor forum Masturbation is not related to weight gain/loss and other problems what you have. Masturbation is not harmful, if done when excited. So, please visit a doctor for the cause of your weight gain & other problems. All the best. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a background of hay fever which gets quite severe with an almost contantly runny nose and mild asthma. I find it quite hard to tell the difference between allergies and a cold. for a week now i have had varying symptoms which started with sneezing, a runny nose (extremely so!), there was a slight sore throat with it, and i now have a slight cough and a little breathlessness. There has been no fever but i do work in child care, germ central. unless i have a fever im never sure if i have a cold or allergy and im not sure if the breathlessness is asthma symptoms or not. thankyou | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Allergies and common cold can be associated with similar symptoms. The main differences would be fever, change in appetite or energy level that may occur with the common cold. The time frame would also vary, if the symptoms are acute then it is more likely a cold, if they are long term-allergies. The treatment of both would be the use of decongestants (topical or oral), oral antihistamines and cough suppressants if needed. I hope this helps |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a circular rash on the palm of my hand which is now on the sole of my foot. They come and go but are very itchy. I have now found a raised rash in the pubic line which is not itchy. The rash seems to be like an insect bite and is more yellowish in the middle. Im male 28 and have not had any problems of this klind in the past and have not yet tried to treat this problem.Please help thank you. | Hi, As per your descriptions, it could be due to eczema, tinea, psoriasis, insect bite etc. You will require topical corticosteroid like beclomethasome or clobetasol or mometasome with antifungal cream like itraconazole or fluconazole with oral prednisolone and fluconazole with antihistamines. This type of skin itchy rashes are required to be seen by naked eye of a doctor for confirmed diagnosis. So, better you consult dermatologist and start the treatment. You will be alright after that. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I had wisdom teeth extraction four days ago. Was running a temp today, which has now come down, and feeling unwell. Aches, headache and very tired . These symptoms appeared about two days after my surgery . I has Iv sedation . Im worried about septicemia or endocarditis? AmI over reacting . I saw my dentistToday to address my symptoms and he didnt seem worried . Stated my extraction sites were not infected . ShouldI see a MD? | Hi, Thanks for writing, All you need to do is relax. These symptoms are sometimes seen after a normal minor surgery. As you told, you were given general anesthesia, please give some time for yourself to recover. Fever can also normally occur after a stressful procedure, and just as it came down, you will recover with other problems also with time. Just continue with the antibiotics or analgesics whatever are prescribed by your dentist. Septicemia or endocarditis are risk factors if you have undergone any previous surgeries or have any congenital heart problems or valve replacements. In that case the doctor prescribes you with antibiotics before the procedure itself. Take sufficient rest and relax to have a fast recovery. You only need to see a physicist if symptoms persist even after taking adequate rest. Stay healthy, Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi just wondering my husbandmay have an infected tooth. Our ine yr old sun had a tiny cut on his finger and my husband put it in his mouth it is now infected could this have caused it? Can other infections such as throat infection also be passed on through kissing someone with a tokth infection or abcess? | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint in case if someone has an infected tooth, infection is commonly not transmitted to another person by coming in contact in saliva, although throat infection can be contagious and when there is active infection it can be transmitted to other people via close contact like kissing, sharing utensils and napkins and especially viral throat infection is very quickly transmitted. In case if your husband had an abscess in his tooth and if it would be Chat Doctor. . So you need not be extremely worried. I would suggest that your husband should consult a Dentist and get evaluated and an IOP AR [x-ray] can help in diagnosis. In case if tooth can be saved root canal treatment can be done while if there is gross decay extraction followed by antibiotics and painkillers will be advisable. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i am 26 yrs old and i recently started with pain in the left side of my groin,it also goes round into my bottom.i am also suffering with lower back pain and shooting pains in my thigh! the pain has now spread into the right side of my groin and recently suffered from severe abdominal pain were i was admitted to hospital.i have had vaginal swabs taken,a ultrasound scan and bloods which have shown nothing so therefore they dont think it its gynalogical even though i somtimes go 7 weeks without a period and for about 9 months now are alot heavier too! my doctor has now referred me for physiotherepy to see if that helps.if i dont take my painkillers im prescribed,im in agony. | Hello, In your case such pains can also be due to reasons related to spine. If you have weak bones or there is low calcium or vitamin B12 and D then this can also lead to such pains. I support decision of your doctor to have physiotherapy. You may have relief in 3-5 days with it. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, i have mild sharp abdominal pain. I have had it for more than 24 hours. My bow movements have been a little irregular as of late. I have had some prunes today to try and improve that. I have also been passing a lot of gas. Please lend me any advice you have? | HI. Thanks for your query.The most probable cause of severe pain in abdomen with irregular bowel movements and gases can be a form of gastroenteritis. I would advise you the following:Take a course of an antibiotic and metronidazole and supportive and symptomatic treatment This may resolve your problems sooner. If no relief you have to undergo the following tests:Blood-routine and WidalUrine and stool tests in details. Ultrasonography of the abdomenEndoscopies if required. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Shortness of breath and harsh cough. Ex ray showed inflammation around my lungs. Dr. said a virus. Light smoker, but Dr. said lungs look beautiful. 80mg prednisone for five days brought no change. On my 3rd day of another 5 day prednisone script plus and inhaler, and still no change. Any ideas? | Hello appreciate your concern Shortness of breath and harsh could be related to Inflammation of the airway or lung due to allergic reaction or infection. Another possibility is obstruction in airway or collection of fluids in lungs or pleural cavity. If I were your treating doctor I would have advised you for a battery of tests after clinical examination in order to ascertain diagnosis like blood for hemoglobin, CAN, ESR, AEC (absolute eosinophil count), an X-ray chest or an CENT scan in case of chronic and refractory cough Meanwhile you should take steam inhalation and do deep breathing exercises. Continue with inhaler and anti-allergic Chat Doctor. Prednisone is a steroid and its doses to be tapered gradually like 40 mg than 20mgand slowly 10, 5 than twice a week followed by once a week and then stop. Hope this answers your questionPlease do let me know if anything is not clear. I will happily answer you Wish you good health and speedy recovery |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a lump on the back of my neck and I have had this for almost two years. Ive told doctors but they say its nothing to worry about. But when I got blood clots In my left arm ive just been getting sicker. My legs and feet swell up and ever since thats happened my lump on my neck has swelled up and gottn larger.. Could this mean I have can cancer or leukemia? | Hello, Lump in the back of the neck can arise from the skin, subcutaneous plane (deep to the skin) either from fat or fibrous tissue or bone. Because of the consistency and mobility we can differentiate each. It is there for 2 years now increases in size. Clinical examination and CT will differentiate the cause of swelling. The blood clots and pedal edema needs investigation of your vascular system. The swelling increases in size recently and your vascular system involvement need investigation immediately. As per your statement both are not cancer or lukemiaTreatment is as per the results. Best wishes |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | dr. i have been using rmd gutkha for the past 2 and half years. I used to take one or 2 small pouch daily.. nowadays i could not take any spicy or hot food. I could see few sores in the edges of my tongue. will it lead to cancer. I have applied few ulcer gel/madicines but still it is not cured. please help to recover from the above | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have history of tobacco and non-healing ulcer. So there is HGH chance of having squamous cell carcinoma. You should go for punch biopsy of that lesion and go for histopathological examination. It will give you exact diagnosis. Whether it is cancer or not. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | extensive complex tear of the medial meniscus involving the posterior horn and body with partial extrusion of the body.small peripheral horizontal tear of the lateral meniscus.grade 3 chondromalacia in the medial and patellofemoral compartments.large joint effusion with associated synovitis. | Hello, Surgery (arthroscopy) is necessary to help improve your situation, followed by a long period of physiotherapy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hello my name is myrna lafreniere...my son is 15 yrs old and hes had this problem before..he has a very hard time to have a bowl movement..this time its been over a week now that he hasnt had a bowlmovement..is there anything at home that I can give for fast reliefe..and hes not in any pain...but I dont understand why he goes like that.. | Hello and, Thanks for writing to us. Begin each day with a cup of boiling water poured over half a lemon. Consume about 25 to 30 grams of dietary fiber a day, to promote regular bowel movements. For an effective treatment of constipation, add 2 tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar into an 8 oz glass of water, and Chat Doctor. The Apple Cider Vinegar can also be mixed with apple juice or grape juice to make it more palatable. Take 1 teaspoon of psyllium mixed into a glass of juice three times a day until your constipation is relieved. Hope this helps you. Wishing you good health... Regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi i am 37 year old recently i have pain in my knees which was on off but now i am getting cliking noise when i go downstairs i had xray of knees one doctor said its oestoarthritis i went to orthopedic surgeon he said its pattella problem and recomend me some execersices My question is which one is more possible as my pain is not improving at the moment its bad when i use stairs i have no difficulty in walking | Definitely you need a sound clinical examination. Your symptoms more pain going downstairs indicates that its patellofemoral problem. It could be a Chen Chat Doctor. Needs further evaluation with X-ray of knee app standing lateral 90 flexion and skyline view patellae. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HI, I have been on implanon for over a year, no period for 7 months. I have had negative urine pregnancy tests, cravings, nausea, mild pelvic cramps, jaw pain and gained about 4kgs. Today I felt fluttering in my stomach, and I m confused because I know you can have pregnancy symptoms as part of the side effects. | Hi there, I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. 1) First do not panic. 2) As you have missed your periods and your home pregnancy tests are negative, then please get blood beta Chat Doctor test to confirm or rule out the pregnancy. 3) If you have negative pregnancy test results, you need not worry about the pregnancy. Implant can cause all these symptoms per se too. It is not a reliable sign of pregnancy.4)If you are still worried, get a pelvic ultrasound done too. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hello, my husband was bitten by our dog on july 1, 2011. does he need to have a anti rabies vaccine now? I cannot remember the exact year when our dog had antirabies vaccine may be about 4 years ago. Our dog is ok right now. What should we do? my husband is 52 years old. not hypertensive, 5"8 in hieght. | Hello and thanks for your query. If your husband was bitten by the dog in 2011, there is no point in taking the injection now(it should be ideally taken with 24 hours or in the shortest possible time after a bite). But since you still have the dog, you should definitely do the following:1. Take regular vaccinations for the dog as recommended by your vet2. Both you and your husband take the preventive vaccine against rabies so that you will be protected if ever the dog bites again. Ask your doctor for the pre-exposure prophylaxis vaccine against rabies. If you follow the above steps you would be fine. Hope I have answered your question. Good day and take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My father is 78. He is taking clopidagril as he had a stent put in last year. He also inhales albuterol sulfate and ipratropium bromide. He has COPD. His trouble is thick mucus and expectorating. Can he take a 400-800 mg. Mucinex DM OR guaifenesin only several times per day? I haven t seen any drug interactions on line at Dr. websites. He is in above average health considering the COPD and has no other conditions which require medication. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) needs simultaneous implement of following treatment methods for better symptomatic control. 1. Quit smoking if he is smoker. 2. Continue his inhaler according to the advice given by his doctor.3. Enroll in pulmonary rehabilitation center where Chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercise Are done. 4. Take adult respiratory vaccines like pneumococcal and influenza vaccines for prevention of future lung infection. And yes you can definitely give him Mackinac or gunaphesin as both are expectorant and bucolic. But better to start pulmonary rehabilitation. This will help him more. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have had numbness in my right hand for about a month or so. It comes and goes and usually comes when I am using that hand or the opposite when I am sleeping it goes so numb that it keeps me awake and is actually quite painful. I have seen my doctor and he thinks it is related to arthritis that I have but no other place that is irate by my arthritis is affected. | Hithanks for writing to Chat Doctor .you seem to suffer from carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. it's a condition in which a major nerve supplying the thumb, index middle and part of ring finger gets compressed at the wrist level. Please do the following1. Use wrist splints, especially while sleeping2. Avoid bending your wrists too much3.avoid keeping your wrists under your head while sleeping4. Give rest to your wrists, avoid typing too much on your computer or mobile phone.5. Apply ice packs4-5 times a day6.use a mild analgesic like acetaminophen it will take 3-4 weeks for complete recovery. Hope I have answered your query thank you |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hai i m Shamna...i m writing this msg for my Grand pa.....he have some pblms, the main thing he won t sleep at night and At nigh he ddon t knw anybody else even his Wife( my grand mom) and he ll sleep from mrng till eveng, & dnd the same all days...watz the prblm sir?? | Hi, He needs a proper evaluation to determine the underlying cause of sleep disturbance. We also need to see his comorbid illnesses such as diabetes/high BP, etc., before which any medicine can be started. 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. | yes my girlfriend was telling me about a small bump flesh in color right before her butthole says its sore basically just when she touches it im really concerned do you have any idea what it might be says theres no hole in center help pleeeeeeeeeeeeease | Hi. It would have been better if you also noted about other possible associated symptoms. This looks to be a pile if there is no pain. Clinical examination by a Doctor is necessary.Does she has any constipation? Is it of recent origin or is there for a long time? |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i take test today mrng it became 2 lines one is thick pink and another one is light one it shows me i am pregnant .am i right if s i am so happy.i take this after 2 days when my period stops. is it right??and one more thing is i have go to journey for 4 days ,is it harmful for my pregnancy if s pls tell me the precautions which will i take????????? my journey on tomorrow. from escaping from bleeding can i take tablets which can stop periods | Congrats you are pregnant. Yes you did the test in right way. You can go for journey but take care it should not be long and exhaustive. Start folic acid tablets daily. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi my name is April,Just recently I had an MRI done on my breast and the test results came back that my breasts were ok, but I have a cysts on my spleen. This morning I got a Ultrasound done on my spleen. Can you please tell me what I have to look forward to? Is it cancer? Right now I have no symtoms of soreness in that area, but I tend to get very bloated at the end of the day. I m very scared right now and I will not hear from my doctor until some time next week. | Hello Your report suggests splenic cyst. It is not necessarily a cancer. It is the most common focal lesion of the spleen. Splenic cyst may be benign, malignant, or it may be abscessed also. It may be developed due to trauma, parasite infection etc. Usually splenic cysts are asymptomatic and incidentally discovered during imaging. You may need CT scan of abdomen. Small and asymptomatic cysts do not require treatment.Whereas symptomatic cysts are managed surgically. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi my name is Zuzana.I have been suffering with lower back pain for over 2years since I gave a birth. Seen physio but didn t help.I have been with physio since february.Had an x-ray done.showed only scoliosis.also my womb area is painful now I m not sure what to do.Im only 32.I can t sleep at night bcs of back pain.Day time I m falling asleep.I feel very tired all the time. I also noticed red mark appeared on my back 2weeks ago and it s still there.Not sure what to do next.tnx very much. | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. Usually happens due to muscle spasm, calcium and vitamin D3 deficiency. Do start with proper supplements, exercise and muscle relaxants. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HI, had hip replacement surgery 9/23 and 58 yrs old. through a process of elimination the crazy pain I have is a pinched nerve in my lower right back. Dr. says next step is to MRI the spot. I have to work what can i do for myself to help remedy this?Thank you,Donna | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I agree with your doctor that an MRI would help examine better the nerve compression. A nerve conduction study may also be helpful. Meanwhile, I would recommend starting therapy with Gabapentin or pregabalin for the pain. These two antiepileptic Chat Doctor. They are usually well tolerated in every age. Physiotherapy may also be helpful. You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues. Best wishes, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Doctor, my brother wilson met with an accident on 10 Oct 2012 and he suffered from diffuse axonal injury , 7 days he was in unconsciousness , after 10 days they shifted to general ward on that time his left side parts was not woking proprely like(strock) after doing oil massage and physio treatment now he can able stand and walk. now his condition is his suffering from short term memory loss . his unable to recognize what is going on surrounding him and nowdays his behaviour also changing rudely talking & beating every one. is there any treatment is there to recover completely how earlier he was, please help me on this sir am having one and only one brother in my life. | Hello, welcome to Chat Doctor. I am sad to hear about your brother health. Neuronal injuries are often permanent, so complete recovery is rare in such cases. Over a period of time some improvement in memory and behavior is possible. After brain injuries some personality changes are possible which can lead to aggressive behavior. In such cases low dose anti-psychotic medicines are helpful. For that you can consult some nearby psychiatrist. Wish you all the best. Chat Doctor. 99doctor.com |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi so I m pretty sure its my first molar on the bottom right side that i got extracted on Monday Feb. 11th. For the first 2 days I slept and took the painkillers and Ibuprofen that they had prescribed but since then my gum on the outside feels sore and kind of raw. As if my cheek is rubbing against it and the second premolar feels like its shifting downwards a little bit. Sometimes it still feels like i have a massive tooth pain there and also my teeth on the other side of my mouth are starting to hurt a little as well(Also the tooth they extracted was abscessed). Is this all normal? I m 21 and haven t had a tooth removed since I was 5 and it s kind of freaking me out that my mouth hurts this bad still since its been 5 days. Also I was curious on why I m 21(22 in may) and haven t gotten my wisdom teeth in yet. | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor, As you have mentioned the first molar you got extracted was involved with abscess. So after extraction the socket needs to be curetted to remove the pus pocket and all the debris and irritants, disinfection of the socket is done, and then the wound is packed with cotton gauze .any remnants of abscessed tissue in the socket may lead to infection and pain. Secondly you may have developed a condition of Chat Doctor. You need to get it clinically examined by a dentist to confirm and make a diagnosis. Pain the other teeth may be due to gingival infection which can be cured by scaling and root planing. About wisdom teeth, they normally erupt at the age of 18 to 27 years, so you can still wait as you will get the eruption signs once they appear. I would suggest you to get an OPG radiograph done which will show the wisdom tooth appearing as well as infection in other teeth if any, will help in deciding treatment. I hope I answered all your doubts, take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | For the past 2 or 3 months, I have had very strong, pulsing heart beats and trembly feeling inside my chest that will not go away. Also, I have severe hypertensive periods, vertigo, and tinnitus. I have a history of Hashimoto s but TSH is normal, now. I have had brain MRI, Ct scans, EKGs, carotid dopppler, blood chemistries and all appear to be within normal range, with the exception of Vit D, I have added 5,000IU/day. However, about 2 weeks ago, I had an episode of hypocalcemia, confirmed by Trousseau s sign, periorbital parysthesia, etc.. (but total serum calcium was normal). I have since added calcium supplements. I am currently on 60 mg Cardizem 3x/day but BP is still 150/90. (I had an allergic reaction to carvedilol - hives, swelling.) Have been to ER 3x recently with hypertensive episodes 200/115 and palpitations. Have been to a cardiologist, endocrinologist, and PCP. Should I go to a neurologist? What other things can cause these conditions? | Hello, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that these symptoms do not seem to be related to any neurological conditions, especially considering the high blood pressure values. Coming to this point, I would recommend checking cortisol plasma levels, aldosterone plasma levels and urinary metanephrines in order to exclude a possible a Chat Doctor. A panic disorder cannot be excluded either. For this reason, I would recommend trying low dose Alprazolam during these episodes and see if your situation improves. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, I am a 41 year old female. I fell down the stairs this morning and have tremendous pain in the top of my arm/shoulder. I am unable to raise my arm or lift anything, The pain is going round into my shoulder blade but is generally within the section at the very top of my arm, I live alone and do not drive and really cannot get to a hospital this evening. Will I be ok to wait until the morning and do you feel I may have a fracture? Many thanks for your time. Charlotte | Dear Charlotte, there are three things that may have happened to you:1. Contusion of the shoulder, treatment only ice and painkillers2. Luxation of the shoulder, treatment go to the hospital directly need reduction3. Fracture of the bones of the shoulder, the treatment varies depending on from the damage you have sustained, conservative to surgical. So the conclusion is that you should go directly to the hospital. This is the best for you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I went to emergecy room because of bad sinus infection and they took me right away. THEY ASKED ME what was my problem . I could not remember anything , they took my BP, IT was 230/120. They took me 2 a room and gave me chest exray. Doctor told me I had nodule on left lung and i need 2 get it checked out. BP drop down some and he released me. i asked for a refferal, he told me to find one because i had sinus problems. what should i do | Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. You seem to suffer from -Chronic Sinusitis with left lung nodule, with high BP. Seems mostly to be a case of -Aspergilli with APA with sinusitis with high BP. Bronhcoscopic Lavage with aspiration and biopsy-would fix it from other causes-like-TB /Cancer etc. Remedy-Check up with ENT and second opinion from Chest and allergy specialist would rule out cause of accompanied high BP with it. CT Chest with CT -PNS(paranasal sinuses)would resolve the complex health issues in your case. Depending on causal confirmation of the lung nodule, attending Physician/chest specialist and ENT Specialist team would plan further treatment accordingly. General antibiotics/with enough HY Chat Doctor. Commonest cause in your case would be Bronchopneumonia with aspirations from Sinusitis. Other common cause -TB bronchopneumonia- needs to be ruled out and treated with anti-tb medicines accordingly. Steroid with Itraconazole(Strong)-would resolve the nodule -is from aspergilli. Simultaneous treatment to control high BP with antihypertensive medicines would be needed in your case. Hope this would help you to plan further care of this complex illness of yours. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following Chat Doctor link-Dear, if satisfied, Dont forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at Chat Doctor services. If you want to update more details and ask more update queries, You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my child is two and half years old. He vomit out almost every time in the middle of his meal. after vomiting he finished rest of the meal. sometimes before vomit he talks about abdumenal pain. I contacted to a doctor and he doesnot give much notice about it. | You can give the child spy Zen tel or Spy. Bender 20 ml (100 mg/5ml)suspension, single dose along with food at night.Also, you can give syrup Bosnian manufactured by Himalaya 1 teaspoon, twice daily. This should solve the issue. In case if this is not working, consult a pediatrician. Also see to it if your hands, plate etc. is clean, and you provide hygienic food and boiled water. TC |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have myotonic muscular dystrophy. I have noted a gradual decrease in penis size now down to 1.5 to 2 inches long. This is not a joke. The problem is that it is difficult to urinate without getting my pants wed. What is causing this and can anything be done to stop the shrinkage. I currently take a number of Rxs. (I also have diabetes type 2 and COPD. (It has been years since I have had an erection. | Hello, It is not related to myotonic dystrophy. You can consult a urologist and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi dr..am 25 years old..am getting iregular periods 4 abt 6 yrs nd white color vaginal discharge s coming often....am having pcod....now i had meprate for 5 days,, still periods hav nt com...how many days it takes 2 get period..is there any problem in being pregnant?i took a pregnancy test nd it s negative..will i be able 2 conceive..plz do reply..am 163 cm height nd 64 kg.. | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern and looking to your question I would like to say that the pregnancy is more natural phenomenon than the physiological one and this could be possible even with clinical problems like irregular menses, POD, etc. hope this information helps you, have a nice day. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i have a little bit of blood in my urine, what could it be? i wiped some on toilet paper and it was a faint orange color, so it was not much, i 1st noticed it this morning when it hurt to pee, the pain was a decent amount, i got back from school and went to the bathroom again and it hurt again but a lot less than this morning. there is no one with diabetes in my family, so it might be UTI (even though i have never had sex). | First get your urine examination done to confirm whether it is urine in blood or something else. Most common cause for blood in urine is calculus. Common cause varies from male to female. UTI can cause blood in urine, but not the commonest cause. So to know the cause complete urine & sonography is required. Treatment depends on the cause. Start taking plenty of liquids it will definitely help you. Disclaimer |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my wife had lscs on last 17th she had bp around 150/90 through out the pregnancy and after lscs her bp comes to normal but after 2 days she has some difficulties like breathing not properly and went to hospital found bp high and creatinine lvl is 2.9 on next day 3.9 and today 4.1 wat will be the cause of high creatinine level at the time of pregnency kidny function test was done and is satisfactory | Your wife seems to have gone into Preeclampsia related kidney injury. Other cause could be injury to the ureters during surgery. I advise you consult a Nephrologist immediately to manage her condition. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my mother had cerebral at last thursday 11/09/2014, her right side left, high bloode sugar detect 180 fasting & 300 pp tested. running medicine are decdan injection, amlokind 10 for pressure, vogomate v .3 for sugar , now last two days we noticed that she had bedsore back position what can we do? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Bedsores are the first sign of infection in a person who is immobile. Please inform her doctors and make arrangement for her to sleep on water bed to avoid more bed sores from happening. Since she is diabetic, there is possibility of the bedsore developing an aggressive infection. First medications are to be applied in the region of bedsore. A nursing attendant must be put in charge of turning her posture regularly and keeping the surface between the skin and bed Chat Doctor. This will prevent sweat from accumulating and preventing new sore formation. Attempts are also to be made to lower her blood glucose. Diabetes causes infections to spread quickly to other areas and this must be prevented. Please check the bedsore wound every 6 hours and change surgical |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | yes hi there i have a back tooth that has been sheared off to the gum line and has an exposed nerve a friend of mine gave me a couple of CLINDAMYCIN HCL 150mg. capsules i was wondering if you think these will help my tooth till i can get to a dentist on Monday since the ER said there really isnt anything they can do and i should see a dentist thank you for your time and help in this matter Rich. | Hello there, Thanks for writing your query, Your clinical history suggests you are suffering from a severe periodontitis. It is a condition where gum line with respect to the tooth shows severe recession and exposure of the root surfaces of the teeth. It is caused due poor oral hygiene, improper brushing and flossing that leads to accumulation of bacterial plaque and calculus deep in the gum pockets and root surfaces of the teeth. Yes CLINDAMYCIN is an antibiotic which can be used to prevent infection and suppress further damage, but antibiotic will work better when you get the gum treated by dental procedures. It needs to be treated by thorough professional deep scaling of gums and root planing of the teeth to remove all the irritants, this will help in resolving the symptoms followed by a course of antibiotic and analgesics. I hope this helps, take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My 15 year old son has a history of seizures any time he would hit his head hard (probably 12-15) from the age of three to ten years old. He has had 3 concussions in the last 1.5 years from sports. He had an MRI last week and the result is a "shadowing" or "abnormal uptake" but the radiologist was sure there was no mass or abnormally. He is requesting a CT of that area to get thin "sliced" pictures of that area.What is wrong??? | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, the history of your son is suggestive of Grandma seizures (Epilepsy) I would advise you to get done the EEG test this will confirm the diagnosis, instead of thinking for CT imaging it would be better to get done EEG test, I hope you could understand this, have nice day. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, I just got my stitches taken out of my right thumb yesterday. Right after football practice today, I noticed that the wound has opened a little and a thick, yellow, pus like substance ooze out if my cut. I don t know if I should get it looked at or I ll be fine. Around the cut is yellow and purple. | Hello thanks for using Chat Doctor Yellow thick and fowl smelling fluid from a wound is indicative of an infection. The wound is infected. You will need to have wound Chat Doctor. Regular |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi,My husband is on warfarin at this time,he has gout bad in his ankle and was told he no longer can use naproxen for pain.the doctor says to use colchicine instead.He is in severe pain and terrible swelling.His dr. also said if no relief he can stop the warfarin a couple of nights and he can take naproxen instead.If he took warfarin 7hrs.ago would he able to take a naproxen now and not take his warfarin tonight?It is 2am in the morning.The colchicine has given no relief????? | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for the query. Naproxen and warfarin are not similar Chat Doctor. I suggest not to change warfarin dosage. This is more important than pain treatment. He should take some opioid painkillers if naproxen and colchicine aren't helpful but i don't think he should stop warfarin. Wish you good health. Regards |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have been diagnosed with Syncope and want to know exactly what it is. I also suffer from kidney disease and was on dialysis for 2 1/4 years. Now my creatine level is at 1.9. What is a normal level? I lost both legs and the majority of fingers on my dominate left hand due to Thrombotic Thrombocytopinia Purpura. (T.T.P. in 2003 | Hello! Thank you for the question! I understand your clinical situation. A syncope is a sudden loss of body tone, with loss of conscience which lasts for some seconds. As a result the person falls sown immediately without understanding what happened. This is caused by a disorder called autonomic dysfunction which causes episodes of low blood perfusion to the brain. Have you had Chat Doctor? Renal failure is a common complication of these disorders. Syncope too. Renal failure can also cause syncope. So you have two RISC factors for syncope. The normal levels for creatinine are 0.5-1.5 mg/dl for men and 0.6-1.2 mg/ml for women. Your level is not too high. Hope to have helpful. Thank you for using Chat Doctor! Best wishes |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have been drinking daily for about 8 years...approx 4-8 drinks a day. My liver enzymes were slightly elevated a year ago and my ultra sound was normal. But I kept drinking. I stopped this week and am going to have a complete chem profile and liver function test next week. My question is how long does it take for liver enzymes to return to normal after prolong drinking if I dont have liver damage? | Hi.thanks for posting query at ChatDoctori read your query and understood your concerning case there are elevated enzymes on liver test, then it takes "few weeks to few months" for liver enzymes to return to normal, provided treating physician advise is strictly followed. Wish you good health regards Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | 49 yr old F. Yellow patchy skin on lower breasts and fold of thigh groin joint. Have not been sexually active lately | Welcome to Chat Doctor You could be having intertwine which is destruction of skin along with sweat accumulation and possible fungal infection. It is seen usually in obese patients. It is best to eat healthy and exercise daily to reduce weight in such a situation. Get your blood sugar and blood lipids tested. Consult a Dermatologist for possible antifungal medication like Clotrimazole which will work best. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My 5 1/2 month old baby boy has acid reflux but also keeps scratching at his chest and throat. He loses his voice frequently. He s had an xray of his esophogus, stomach and small intestines and all are normal. What could be causing his difficulty in getting out sounds. JC | Hi, By what you say the possibilities could be:1. Laryngitis caused due to micro aspiration of acid reflex2. Congenital laryngomalacia I am saying if the kid is active you need not worry about this at all. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, I noticed a large dark purple bruise on my boyfriend s lower right abdomen. He has not been hit or otherwise injured, and there is only slight pain to the touch. His gallbladder was removed two months ago, if that is any help. I am worried because the bruise came out of nowhere and seems to be getting bigger. | Hi. Thanks for your query. Read the history about your boyfriend and understood it. There is a history of gall bladder removal 2 months back. And now a bruise on the same - right side of the abdominal wall for no apparent reason. The possible cause can be reactivation of an infection in the abdominal wall post-surgery. Get an ultrasonography of the abdominal wall, X-ray to see if there is any Gas shadow. This indicates infection. Consult a General Surgeon and start on the treatment of antibiotics. If this does not settle with medicines, may need a Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My 76 year old mother fell out of bed for the thirds time this moneth. Her recent fall was this morning and she has a huge lump on her upper arm, there is no bruising as of yet and she can raise her arm without much pain she is just tender and achy. The lump is about the size of a tomato. Should we be concerned. She is also on warfarin. | HI, Dear Carson-Very Good Morning from India. Thanks for your query. I understand your concerns. I studied your query in depth.-I would advise your mother not to worry. In my opinion its -post-traumatic HEMATOMA.-Treatment-l you need to consult ER Surgeon to avoid any infection in it and pus formation, which needs to be avoided.-He would treat it- by-a-Cold compresses-b-Tb Antibiotic, c-Tb NSAIDs, and would adjust the dose-of warfarin accordingly d-Watch for any increase in Size of the arm lump. This would regress in next 2-3 was time.-Hope this reliefs your worry-some query. Welcome for any more queries in time to come. Have a Good Day. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My infant son had his two month checkup today. He was given three shots in the leg and was recommended to take infants Tylenol. They did not provide a dose recommendation and he is only 8.14 lbs. I bought infants Tylenol from Walgreens and the box says it s 160 mg per 5ml. The syringe starts at 1.25 /2.5/3.75 up to 5 ml. | Hi... Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15 mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500 mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For your kids weight and for the strength of the medication (160 mg per 5ml) you are having, you can give 1.5ml per dose. Regards - |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Couple trying for baby here. Whenevr we have sex, I find that after I ejaculate and pul out, most of the semen flows out from he vagina. Why is this? We usually have sex lying side by side or in doggy style. | Hi, thanks for query. There is no need to worry about this. This is not going to affect your attempts. This is pretty common and happens to most of the couples. Our of millions of sperms ejaculated only few enter vagina and reach the place of fertilization. Just keep trying. You should try in middle of cycle for having a better chance. Bye and all the best. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i recently started playing girls water polo at school and yesterday whale i was showering and cleaning my body i found a bump on my butt and when i touched it, it hurt. and today at school when i would sit it would hurt i have no idea what this is or what it can be i have never had anything like this before | Hello! Thank you for the query. If this lump is in the butt cheek area, infected colonial cyst is the most probable reason. If the lump is somewhere else on the butt, skin infection and small abscess it is. In both cases you need to have it incised and Chat Doctor. Otherwise, it will get more painful. In case of colonial cyst you need to have it removed when the acute inflammation will be gone. Please consult general surgeon with this issue. Hope this will help. Regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have enlarged foliate papilla on the right side of my tongue. I have them for quite some time now. My dentist did a "brush over" cancer test and it came back negative. However, they do not seem to be going away. They are also associated with a burning feeling in that area. Any comments or suggestions? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor . I understand you concern there is nothing to be worried, this is enlarged papillae is seen this can be due to deficiency of vitamin supplements, iron deficiency, or due to acidity also. For this you can take some medication by consulting you doctor one tablet multivitamin once daily for 15 days. One tablet metronidazole once daily for one week One tablet Antioxidants once daily for one week. If you don't get relief then consult physician for complete mammogram. Hope this will help you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My 5month old fell off the bed, cried for a short while and calmed down. I observed him the next 2 days and he now has a bruise on his head I m almost certain from the fall. He is already teething so he has an occasional temp brought down by Tylenol. Should I take him in to be seen? | Hello. I just read through your question. A bruise on the head is expected after a fall. As long as there was no loss of consciousness at the time of the injury, there is no need for concern. The bruise will take several days, up to a couple of weeks, to subside. If he is otherwise well, there is no need to take him to the doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my left hand feels as if i have beaten my fingers from the middle joint to my finger tips they kind of feel numb and very sore to the touch could it be from eating nuts or what ?? my father used to get the gout real bad it hurts so bad that i wake up in middle of night and soak in hot water | Hello, This could be gout but also could be some other form of arthritis. You need an exam and some blood tests to sort this out. See a doctor when you are able. Regards |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi ,i had done iui on 8/5/11 and 9/5/11.after taking inje.humoG 150 for 6 days from 1/5/11 to 6/5/11.on 7th aftter the scan dr. told me that i had 4 mature follicles ,so that we can done the iui on 8th and 9 by takig lupride inje.surprisingly on 16th my period started. dr. told me that some times it happens in iui .again she done a scan and told me that there are multiple residual follicles .what can i do? | Hello. Thanks for your query. If your period has started after GUI, then there is no chance that your GUI is successful. The presence of residual follicles does not indicate anything as after the dominant follicles rupture, rest of the follicles do take some time to regress. Hope I have answered your query. I will be available if you have any further queries. Regards |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I was prescribed the following drug clindamycin 150mg capsules due to an oral medical issue. I have oral implants with a bridge. The screws broke off in my jaw. The attached bridge has come totally undone, leaving the open gum. The prescription has been prescribed as a preventive measure. I have no pain and no sign of invection as yet . After reading the warnings that came attached with the prescription filled at Walgreens I am extremely hesitant to take the drug due to the severe side effects. Possible death due toStevens Johnson syndrome ... I live alone so I not going to take the drug and take my chances with invection. Is that a wise choice? | Hi. Thanks for the query. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. Well taking Clindamycin does not always cause side effects and that too are not always life-threatening, so better first relax. If you go through the side effects of any antibiotics you will always find a long list but all the side effects are not always seen in each individual who take the Chat Doctor. . So my suggestion is to continue taking Clindamycin. If you still doubt you can go for Allergic testing and once confirmed you can take safer antibiotics without fear of fatal side effects. Hope this helps. Regards. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have an issue with my right knee I have a slight raised place on the lower outside part of the knew and have had for about 2 weeks it doesn t hurt down deep like a joint or tendon but rather the skin hurts to the touch or when i have pants on I certainly have never had anything like it before Any Thoughts?? | Hello, As I understand with the query is all about the burning sensation. Now, this is not related to the knee. As you never mentioned the injury, so I suspect that you haven't had any. This burning sensation is related to the nerve root. Due to weakness in the spinal region, the nerve root gets impingement. As the nerve has the function of carrying the sensory and motor, any impingement of the nerve will cause the dysfunction in the normal functions of the nerve. I think if you do core strengthening exercises then your symptoms will subside Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I was tested for c diff and it came back positive. I am now on my 2nd round of flagyl, and I have a low grade temp of 99.9. I noticed that both times Ive taken this medication, my stool looks suspicious. I notice small 1/2 inch white looking worms on the toilet paper. At first I thought it was just the t.p. balling up when I wiped but then I noticed a couple on my stool in the water. Is this just from the meds or is there a parasite concern. | Welcome to Chat Doctor, Hopefully the worms are coming out. Send a sample for testing if you find next time. If it is confirmed that that is worm only you may need benzimidazole Chat Doctor. Hope this explains with regards |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi there , im 6 weeks pregnant and since yesterday morning i started having pinkish discharge on wiping with no pain i did na ChatDoctor level it was 1280 . today it was repeated and became 1450. they couldnt find a sac on transvaginal u/s intra or extrauterine . the bleeding has become less today . i had cramps in the morning through the afternoon but they r resolving . after taking IVFC injection | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. In such a case it is difficult to determine the cause, It may be an inevitable abortion in the very early days of pregnancy, and presented at this date, H.C.G. may be positive for some more days, and the cramps could be due to the small mass of the sac, to be expelled, or may be due to infection. Ultrasound will be the final finding to rely upon. Still your doctor will be the better judge. Wishing for a better health. Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I have what feels like a growth the size of an acorn on the inner thigh where the leg meets the body. Just noticed it. It isnt very painful, but when pushed some pus comes out of somewhere. Female, 175 lbs, 54. Im guessing an infection? How can I get rid of it? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and symptoms suggest that you may be having a small boil, but it should be confirmed by physical examination. For the present symptoms I would suggest you to follow1. Give hot fermentation to the area.2. Apply topical TB act cream.3. Oral antibiotics like tab augmenting for 5 days. 4. Oral NSAIDs to relieve the pain. Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hello - Dr, i was given the cream Nuforce-GM after i complained of some skin problem i got after a high dose of medication after my leg injury - i got like a pencil line crack under my arm and bust line...it keeps drying and then getting damaged again during warm times - at least twice a month ...the cracks don t seem to heal... what do i do..pls advice - thanks | It could be allergic reaction, or it could be a skin infection. In such cases skin scrap biopsy is preferred if you're not getting treated by usual means. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Last Sunday i passed out. when my friend checked on me, i was unresponsive. when at the hospital my blood pressure was 76/48. after regaining conciousness, i couldnt speak correctly or move my right leg and arm. within a day, i was back to normal and prescribed nothing and given no answers. what happened to me? | Hello, There could be a few reasons to your symptoms. Since your blood pressure was so low, the first thought is that you were simply not getting enough blood to your brain. From you symptoms it sounds like your left hemisphere of the brain was affected given that you couldn't move your right leg and arm. Language also resides most commonly in the left hemisphere, so speaking would also be difficult. You didn't mention your age, but when symptoms are isolated to a side of the brain, what needs to be done is an MR-Angiogram (blood vessel imaging with MRI) or CT-angiogram (blood vessel imaging with a CT) of the arteries in the neck and brain to make sure that there is no narrowing of the blood vessel that could result in the symptoms just affecting one side of the brain. If neither of those tests are possible, then as a bare minimum a carotid ultrasound should be done. Alternatively, but much less likely is that you could have a migraine that caused paralysis and focal neurological symptoms. They are very rare, but still a possibility. The symptoms usually resolve in a few hours to a day. Lastly, a seizure could have also occurred which caused you to lose consciousness. There is a condition where after the seizure, it takes the brain time to recover and there can be difficulty with movement and language. Again, I feel that that is less likely. None-the-less you need more testing done to make sure the blood vessel are open. Also, they need to investigate the cause of your low blood pressure. It can be due to a Chat Doctor. You should definitely speak with your primary care physician to have all of that investigated. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Kristoffer Mission |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Last night I delivered a girl. It was late delivery due to the absence of doctor. Unfortunetly, baby has red scar on her right side on face and with the passage of time it became dark. Is it any need of worry. Will it remove itself. Please advise.Sadaf from karachi Pakistan | Hi, these scar must have developed during delivery. In my opinion, there is no need to do anything, the mark will go in 3 weeks time. Regards - Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have been having issues with my stomach, I feel bloated or my stomach is swollen, I also am having problems with my digestion my food sits in my upper stomach for days with this is very painful. With this comes constipation . I have tried fiber and yogurt and digestion enz, lots of water cutting down on my food . I might feel better through the day but it comes right back. Any suggestions. | Hello and thanks for posting. First, sorry to hear about your trouble. Second, there are many potential issues that need to be ruled out, and you should see a gastroenterologist to assist in this before anyone just states it is just irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. I do not know your age, but there is a website called breakingtheviciouscycle.info that you can look into to make some changes in the diet and eliminate potential contributing factors. Best of luck |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | after echo test docter asked when i get my heart attack before then i approched hospital where echo and tmt test are done and found positive i am taking medicen ;mrtoprolol,ecosprin-100mg,crestor-10mg,isosorbide-20mg,please advice how to cure my heart is by yoga it can be cure.after taking these medicen my stomak is up set. | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I passed carefully through your question and would recommend performing a coronary Anglo CT scan or coronary angiogram in order to examine better the coronary arteries. Stent's implantation or bypass surgery may be necessary based on the coronary angiogram. Meanwhile, I would recommend continue on these Chat Doctor. ). Regarding your stomach, I would recommend using omeprazole twice daily. You should take esprit only after meals. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Wishing good health, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello. Can Tardive-dyskinesia cause involuntary smiling and cranio-facial and thorax hyperhidrosis? What treatment would be indicated? Thought about antimuscarinic medication but they have been removed from the market at some point in the past and nothing is available at the time being to treat hyperhidrosis which is my worst problem, although smiling in meetings or when I am very angry is also terrible... | Hello!My name is |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My 6 month old son is having cough from two weeks . Docter prescribed alaspam and suventus in first week . No relief was there , he took xray , chest was clear . Then he wrote augmentin duo n brodexyl . Cough reduced but here weather change so he started coughing again n suddenly increased . Noone is having cough in family n no perfume is used near the baby . His saturation was 98 . Now docter has prescribed ambroxyl - S and cetrizin hydrochloride syrup . Chest is clear theoat is also not red . But he is having running nose n severe cough . Plz guide me that docter is doing good treatment or not | As far as I concerned he is going well in his treatment...its allergic... If there is no fever.but if cough still continues you may do allergen test. For Inhaler |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Last week I fell unconscious at 3:30 am in the midnight. within seconds I was awaken. Since last 1 week, I feel weakness and sometimes dizziness , I was under mental stress that time because of family health problems. I am 42 yrs of age. What can bee the reasons for the problem. This is the first time I had such incident. wrgds, satyaprakash | Hi, it appears to be the hypertension, epilepsy, if you have diabetes, and using medicines may be hypoglycemia. I advise you to consult a physician for diagnosis a dtreatment. You may need to have E.E.G., M.R.I. scaling, and other tests for confirmation. Thank you. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | iam 41 yrs old recently the dark pig mentation around eyes and mouth are very prominent. i consulted kaya skin clinic they suggested skin lightening alternated with mesoglow treatment once amonth for 4months. but they gave partial success in the whole process.iw ould like to go for second opinion. is there any other alternative procedure for my problem. | Hi, Visible pigmentation in human results from the synthesis and distribution of melanin in the skin, hair bulbs and eyes.Hyperpigmentation can result from excessive sun exposure, use sunscreen with SPF 30. Some natural remedies are-mixture of lemon juice and cream; apply on face. Put lemon juice onto basil leaves. This is great for getting rid of pigmentation marks and dark circles that may have been a long-time problem. Apply lime (NIMBY) to the affected area, and after 15 minutes wash it off. This needs to be done on a daily basis. Other remedy is Comic acid cream which lightens up the dark spots but takes some time. However, mellow is a facial treatment using Vitamins and Mineral injections to add that healthy glow to skin which radiates energy and vitality. Subdermal vitamin injections rejuvenate the cells, making them more active and thereby stimulating the production of collagen and elastin. Overall it reduces dark spots; effects seen faster than comic acid. You can continue same treatment for dark spots along with natural remedies and sunscreen creams. Take care. Best regards, |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my 26 year old son is for past 3 weeks is complaining about tighness tingling and numbness under his left rib cage. No pain. He says it comes and goes and he doesn t feel it at all when he is lying down. He is very atletic and plays major basketball and baseball. Is this a common problem | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should first rule out heart diseases for his symptoms because left sided chest discomfort is common in heart diseases. So get done ECG and 2d echo. If both these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes in young age, stress and anxiety can cause similar symptoms. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in his life and start working on its solution. He may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, he will be alright. But first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi I have had insomnia for about 18 years now, no I am not depressed, yes I have tried melatonin and I think all other supplements to try and find a good solution. If you could help me with a good solution for this you would then become my new best friend. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Insomnia definitely will be having an underlying basic factor which needed to be identified. You did not provide many details about the factors and other investigations carried out by previous doctors. You should provide this information. Secondly, provide previous treatment options. Provide emphasis on psychological aspect too. Psychologic origin insomnia is totally curable. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have been bleeding a little when I go to the bathroom out my anus. And the crack area has been burning I went to look today anmean have a red ring around the anus and down the whole crack is red n purple any idea what it might be or if its seriouse? | Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern. Discussion:- Looking to the history given here chances of fissure is very likely, constipation need to be relieved for further damage, and in case of profuse bleeding fissure should be treated surgically but in minimal or less bleeding no specific treatment required. Medication:- Local application of hemostatic agent can be tired, with "Provide Iodine" cream. Advise:- Have more fiber diet, Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hello doctor, I am 22 years old male and my weight now is 56 kg and height 176 cm.now I want to ask about masturbation.i was just masturbating from my 14 .is it bad wheather I should stop now onwards.if it is bad what r the causes and if it is not bad how often I can masturbate.plz clear the doubt doctor I am in great confusion | Masturbation is ethically wrong. It creates nervousness and neurological problems. It creates depression and makes one feel bad on his own. It is the main cause of erectile dysfunction. It reduces sperm count. It is main cause of speedy sperm release during intercourse, so it will create dissatisfaction to you and your wife. It makes you weak and Chat Doctor. . It creates |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | iam affcted by psoriasis on past 3 years. i feel so depressed. pls suggest a good skin doctor in hyderabad.. pls help me... send the details to talathkausar91@gmail.com | HELLO WELCOME TO Chat Doctor... YOU HAVE PSORIASIS SINCE LAST 3YRS. WE HOMEOPATH HAVE GOOD MEDICINE WITHOUT ANY SIDE EFFECT. FOR THAT WE REQUIRED DETAIL HISTORY FOR SELECTION OF MEDICINE. SO IF YOU WANT ONLINE Homeopathy FROM ME THAN MAIL ME Chat Doctor. Com .MEET AGAIN FOR BETTER HEALTH |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | i ate chips then licked my fingers then pulled back my foreskin and wiped the area with the spit covered fingers. After a month or so i noticed white clustered bumps along the area i wiped the spit on. Please help me I dont know what to do is it a stdNo itching No redness just a little burning very rare | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. What you are complaining of appears that you have a mild bacterial infection of the foreskin. Nothing much to be worried about it. This can be managed in the following way: 1. Wash the area with warm water and mild antiseptic like Salon solution twice daily. 2. Apply Aureomycin Skin cream following washing after it Chat Doctor. 3. Wear loose fitting underwear till the lesions heal completely. Keep the area clean and in good hygiene. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am 55 male 6feet 200lbs and today have to go pee every 15 minutes or so very little comes out and burning feeling on a couple trips I could not make it to washroom and a small amount of pee came out I am not sexually active for more than ten years through my choice | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here, in male "person urinary tract infection" is very unlikely the most near cause of burning sensation is prostate pathology, that need to be ruled out and for that you need to get done the test, and the best option is ultrasonography test, hope this information helps you, take care and have nice day. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have a 22 month old that keeps getting large red bumps off and on around the out side of her private area. It almost looks like an infected pimple. When I wipe her after taking her diaper off she shakes in pain and says it hurts. What do you think it could be? | A picture of that rash will help me in diagnosing the disease. It could be Nappy rash, Candida (Fungal) infection or bacterial infection. If the rash involves inguinal Fleur, most likely it could be candida infection. Is your children rash associated with fever? How frequently do you change the diapers? If you keep it for longer periods, child might develop those nappy rashes. And you ought to keep the surface Chat Doctor. A local application of Fluconazole will help you out with candida infections. And Emollients with nappy rashes. You can even try Happy Nap cream. Thank you! |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi im 20 and me and my husband are both healthy and are trying to have a baby we are having sex when we should and all my test are negative what should we do | Hellodear patient try to have sex on the 14th day of your periods and also plus minus 2 to that 14th day also you have sex. Try this method you will get your baby soon if your periods are normal and regular than this procedure suits you. If its is not normal and regular than get LH KIT to detect your ovulation day and have sex on that day. Take care regards Dr |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi dear my son is 1year and 9 mth old and till today he caughted by fever so many times.now he is also fighting with fever from last night.and i given him first mafenamic acid suspention 60 ml with the antiboitic secef and he got fever in the morning and i given him calpol with secef at 10 a.m. but still he have fever 101. pls help me what to do am very worried. | Welcome to the ChatDoctorI have gone through your question and understand your concern but don't worry. Most common cause of such fevers in toddlers is self limiting viral infections. They usually improve with in a few days. So, I would recommend you to give symptomatic treatment to your child. You may give Cal pol or metonymic acid for fever spikes. You may repeat the dose after 6-8 hours if the fever doesn't improve. There is no need for any antibiotic at present. So avoid giving see. Also, offer regular feeds and fluids to avoid weakness and deny Chat Doctor. Hopefully this will be helpful to you. I would be glad to help you for any further questions. Take care |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have heaviness and achy feeling in both of my calves. It does not hurt when I walk. Have had it for months, it s daily. Would like to know what is causing it. I do a Silver Sneaker s class 4x a wk., exercise. I no longer walk as much as I used to due to moving, climate. | Hello, As a first line management, you can take analgesics like paracetamol or diclofenac for pain relief. If symptoms persist better to consult a general surgeon and plan for a Doppler scan. 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 learned at the pain clinic today that my blood pressure is 90/56; 90/52, and 90/50 - sitting. I am "fatigued",light headed, and unable to do ordinary chores or raise my arms without cramping in arm muscles. I do a little "straightening up of the house", let my dogs out, and then have to go lie on the couch for a couple of hours. I occasionally get short of breath. I am eating, but not as much as normal. My pcp is on vacation. | Hi, Please get an ECG done and a complete blood count and General blood picture done for the symptoms as told. Anemia is to be ruled out along with any cardiac issue. Since these are and two main causes of shortness of breath and easy navigability. Please mention your age and gender so that diagnosis can be narrowed down |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | LEFT SIDE ABDOMINAL PAINby Dr Wan (Malaysia)Hi, Is a 50 years old male and had been having abdominal pains on the left side (towards the back) since two weeks ag0. The pains started on the upper left thigh and moving upwards.I cannot bent down or sway to the left and right without experiencing the pains.A. Medical History:1. Im suffering from asthma2. I have had a surgery for kidney stone in 19823. I have had surgery (endoscopic Decompression) for my back (L3, L4 and L5)B. Medication: 1. Etoricoxib (Arcoxia 90mg) for quite sometime and before this its vioxx. (when needed)2. Mecobalamine 500mg (3 x daily)3. Sabutamol inhaler (when needed)4. Beprosalic OintmentC. Supplements:1. Pharmaton (once daily)And I am also a smoker. | Hello and welcome Chat Doctor. .according to you the pt. Had undergone decompression therapy. Sometimes after surgery the pain still persists of has many. Causes like. Failed back syn |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | what would cause a crunchy pop noise and feeling in my spine when I move a certain way or sit down in a car followed by a severe pain that shoots up my neck and down my back to the point where it makes it hard to breathe?, it has been going on for a couple years | Thanks for asking. From your history it seems that You are probably having permitted sign which is most commonly seen in advanced cervical spondylosis. 1. Get a Straight X-ray of cervical spine (AP & LAT view)2. If it's suggestive of spondylosis, start using soft cervical collar of proper size.3. See a physiotherapist for neck excercise4. Avoid activities which require forward head bending or excessive neck movement.5. For pain relief you can use Tab. Gabapin-NT (400/10) once daily at night. Hope it is useful. Review if needed. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am 22 weeks pregnant and in hospital with suspected appendicitis I am receiving antibiotic treatment and not surgery right now as am pregnant, am getting IV aztreonam and metronidazole will these work to treat appendicitis or am I going to need surgery whilst am pregnant? I had extreme pain 2 nights ago in right side, am still in pain but doesnt seem as bad, my temperature an white blood count are normal too, am so worried about the thought of surgery and does this sound like definitely appendicitis? | Hi. Do not worry. Relax. This one of the needs for the better outcome in any disease. 22 weeks is second trimester. You are on a correct antibiotics and appendicitis may very well subside with these medicines. Just follow whatever your Doctor advises you. Since your counts and temperature are normal, you may not surgery now. Please post the symptoms and findings chronologically for us to tell you about appendicitis (you have not put in symptoms here). Review ultrasonography / MRI to confirm the diagnosis and see the progress is a good way to follow the disease as well as improvement in your symptoms as abatement of symptoms, a good and sound sleep, good motion in the morning and feeling hungry are the best symptoms to judge the progress. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I just recently lost my son while I was 23 weeks pregnant. I hadn t felt him move so I went to the doctor and found out there was no heartbeat. When he was born he looked absolutely perfect. What s even more upsetting is that I was in to see a specialist 3 weeks earlier and they said according to the u/s that he was a very healthy little boy. How and why is my son gone 3 weeks later? | Hello, I am so sorry. Please accept my sympathy for your loss. There can be infections, birth defects, complications of pregnancy such as high blood pressure. Mom can be a smoker, alcohol, overweight, African-American, have diabetes. Many times the cause of a stillbirth infant is unknown. Most women become pregnant again, have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. You may wish to contact a group of other women who have also lost a baby. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi,I have had Crohns disease for fifty years. Over the last fifteen I have been on Purinethol 75 mg. a day.In the last five years I have had numerous bouts with squamous skin cancer. I have been told that the purinethol has exasperated the progress of my skin cancer. It has really helped my crohns but now I have a new problem and feel like I am between a rock and hard place.I am 68 and very health aware but they dont seem to stop cropping up on my arms and legs and hands.Any advice.Thank you YYYY@YYYY | It is best to continue with the medicine if that is helping you relieve Crowns symptoms, but you need to be under regular supervision and screening for skin cancer because you had it many times |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | my husband was moving boxes, tweaked his knees, didn t put ice on for 2 weeks. they swell above the knee during the day. He sits in a chair most of the day, but go back down when prompt up and elevated at night? They muscles seem to be tight but with message they loosen up. He has had a torn meniscus 28 yrs ago says it is not the same pain. Ideas of what is wrong. He is 100 lbs over weight. | Most probably she gets often arthritis of her knee due to long history of torn meniscus. She should take X-ray of both knee in standing position |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hi i have an enlarged taste bud going on almost a year. im not the healthiest eater so when i noticed it i ate healthier. when it went away i stopped and it came back. now it doesnt go away at all. this started when i bit my tongue twice in the same spot. | Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. Please note the symptoms indicate towards vitamin deficiency, specially vitamin B.Therefore please start with vitamin B supplements. Maintain oral hygiene regularly, use Medicine mouth wash regularly. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | My 7 yr old son is adopted from Guatemala. We have recently noticed a faint white line in the middle of his chest from just below his nipples almost all the way to his belly button. Is this normal? Anything to worry about? Any indicator of any kind of health problem? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. This white line can be normal finding, but better to get done following tests. 1. CBC (complete blood count). 2. Vitamin b 12 level 3. Calcium and vitamin d3 level. 4. Thyroid function test. Anemia, vitamin b12 deficiency, low calcium and vitamin d3 and hypothyroidism can cause similar skin changes. So get done above-mentioned tests. If all are normal then no need to worry much. This line will gradually go away with time. And if any of the test is low then your child needs supplements. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Dr. Mintz. Last week I experienced shortness of breath and a chest x-ray was ordered. The findings were that 1) bilateral hilar prominance was noted due to vasculature as opposed to enlarged lymph nodes. 2) septal thickening of both lungs Do you know what causes this? I no longer am experiencing shortness of breath, but I still have weasing in my bronchial tree. I am not a smoker. I am 51 and have been battling osteomyelitis in my great toe which was recently removed. I now am on six weeks of IV antibiotics administered through my PICC line. Thank you, Bri | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (pulmonary function test) to rule out bronchitis. Age more than 50 is an individual risk factor for bronchitis. You are also having wheezing with shortness of breath, these also favors possibility of bronchitis more. Bilateral septal thickening is also seen in bronchitis due to inflammation. So consult pulmonologist and get done PFT. PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis, but also tell you about severity of the disease. And for treatment severity is important. You may require inhaled bronchodilators. No need to worry much for septal thickening in both lungs. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I have NHL, infusion #5 next Monday. Will have total of 6, three weeks later. My stomach hurts so mmuch but no nausea or diarrhea. Should I try the Prochlorperazine Maleate 10 mg to see if helps.....dr prescribed some time ago but I have not tried. | Prochlorperazine is a prescription Chat Doctor. It's also marketed under the brand names Compo and Procomp and is used for controlling severe nausea and vomiting. Prochlorperazine may also be used to treat schizophrenia. It is usually not used for stomach pain |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I am 22 years old and I have lost 50 pounds on the ChatDoctor diet in the last 70 days, 5 days ago I was having some chest pain for about 3 hours, than today I had the same thing could it be from eating broccoli? It sure feels like a gas problem because I feel like I just want to belch all the time. Also when I bend over sometimes I get a small pain on the right side of my chest on my rib cage? Any answers? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of acute gastritis and gaseous bloating is more likely. So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. 2. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals.3. Take pantoprazole and levosulperide combination on empty stomach twice daily.4. Go for walking after meals.5. Keep 2-3 pillows under head in bed to prevent gas reflux.6. Quit smoking and alcohol if you have these habits.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. | Im experiencing an unusual sensation in my upper chest when walking. It sounds like there is water slopping around in there. And when i say sound other people can actually here ir. Its not painful, although you can feel a slight jarring sensation as it slops against the side of whatever it hits.I am a mild asthmatic and bronchitis but very mild | It could be slight accumulation of fluids, but you have not reported fever etc. I would suggest to better get it excluded at Pulmonologist. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hii..i had my last periods on 16 jan.. we had sex on 23 jan and condom leaked inside. i took unwanted 72 on 25 jan..still not got periods... normally cycle is 28 days.. i neither have symptoms of pregnancy like nausea, tenderness in breast or other common symptoms...only sometimes having feeling same as pre-menstruation cycle...m i pregnant?? | Hello, Thanks for writing to us. You did safe sex on 23rd Jan as per last period date and took Unwanted 72 pill on 25th Jan, which will give extra protection. In this case, your chance of pregnancy is NIL due to safe period. Your late period is MOSTLY due to hormonal imbalance (effect of the pill) and mental stress. Period may be delayed for 1-2 weeks. On negative test, you have to wait for coming period naturally. If your period doesn't start within 2 weeks, you must undergo one pelvic ultrasound scan and hormone test to pinpoint the diagnosis. You may require progesterone pill to induce period. Kindly, consult with your gynecologist and take complete prescription. You should control body wt, avoid stress, take healthy low carboy Chat Doctor. Good luck and take care. Be well. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi I m 25 years I had a miscarriage in February 2012 and I got again in July during period I had sex and got pregnant and in march 2013 I had the at 8 months by c section the baby had abnormal heart kidney and liver problems baby stayed in nicu for a month died on April 12 2013 and 9 months later I m having trouble getting pregnant help please | Don't be in a hurry to conceive so down after cesarean. ...you need ample of time for your body as well as uterus to be capable to handle a new pregnancy. ....the scar of cesarean takes 1 year minimum to be able to carry a next pregnancy safely...since you had a baby with birth defects....get your tests for congenital anomalies done and start taking folic acid 5 mg along with multivitamin to cover up for any internal deficiencies for at least 3 months |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am a 43 year old female and have had back pain several years ago that was a nerve of some sort. Now I recently have been having pain in my spine when I sit or put pressure on it. It feels different than the nerve pain and does feel like pressure in the lower spine. What could be going on? | HiT hanks for being on Chat Doctor.comas you are having pain in lower spine region, I would like to know if this pain radiates to any of your legs. Also, do you have numbness or abnormal sensations in your legs? If yes, that may be a pinched nerve in your spine, and you might need an MRI of lumbosacral spine to evaluate the same. Otherwise, also, MRI will help in diagnosing. Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Yes, I just returned from the Emergency Room! The ER People did a great job! My main Complaint was Severe Chest pains on my left side, Radiating from my Sternum up and around my upper portion of my left chest, close to my collar bone, then down the left side of my body! Stopping at the bottom portion of the left side of my chest! The People at The ER drew Blood samples, did an EKG, ran X-Rays And said I was not having a Heart attack! Which I Trust and Believe is True! Even after all the Pain Medication they gave me at the ER, I had no relief from the Severe pain! I am not worried about the pain, as much, as to what this Ailment might be? I also have Numbness from my Elbow down to my finger tips! I have not had any recent Injuries! No Severe Coughing fits? I have quit smoking about a month ago? I have no Dizziness, nor am I lightheaded! Just the Severe Pain on the left side of my chest, with numbness from my left elbow down to my finger tips! Any Suggestions, of what it could be? | Howell come to ChatDoctorOf course this is typical symptoms which may be suggestive of cardiac disease could be because of ischemia, if the EKG is unremarkable then this does not rule out the possibility of ischemia but this need to differentiated with the help of trade mill test, ECHO, and if possible coronary angiography need to be done, if these test are unremarkable then it can be said that this is not the cardiac disease, till then condition can be treated with Tab Omeprazole 40 mg and Tab Risperidone 30 mg once in day, hope this information helps, take care. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am a 24 yr old, healthy and active woman. In July, I was cleaning and took quite a hard fall and hit my back on the side of the bathtub. Ever since, my thoracics and lumbar has been a problem. I have been to the chiropractor repeatedly since and the problem always seems to come back within a week. I went to my doctor and he diagnosed a muscle sprain and put me on somas, but they do not help. Also, a few weeks ago I was putting on a pair of boots and heard a snap in my very lower back...followed by alot of pain. What should I do? | Hi, It is quite common to have these types of pain persisting for quiet a lot of time in absence of proper treatment. All you need to do is to give rest to your back, avoid over exertion and lifting heavy weights. Along with warm saline fomentation twice a day, consult a physio also for ultrasonic therapy. If all these doesn't proves to be effective then get an X-ray of the affected part done. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | sir, my 18 month old daughter is perhaps experiencing burning sensation & pain during passing urine for 2 days she cannot speak very clearly as she is a small baby but realising her trouble we did her urine routine test where Pus Cell is found 30-40. sir please suggest us what to do? | Hello, What about the esterase and nitrites in the urinalysis report?? This is most probably UTI, but confirmation is needed and may be urine culture will be needed as well, Is there any fever, if yes what is the garden other symptoms like loin pain, vomiting, ... Regarding the treatmentTrimethoprim will be the Chat Doctor. |
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Having continuous joint and muscle pain looking for natural remedies and supplements that might relieve.. Last fall I had shooting pains in feet/ legs tremor like.. My doctor then said restless leg syndrome I don t believe it is.. Tremors stopped but feel like bones are week and joint muscle pain all over everyday | Hi, You can take analgesics like Ibuprofen or Diclofenac for pain relief. If pain persists better to consult a physician and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |