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hi there, im a 26 year old male and i am getting sharp pains in the left hand side of my chest (the centrepoint of the pain is between my nipple and shoulder) the pain isnt constant but is sore when it happens, it started 14 hours ago and am looking for advise on what to do as i dont want to be going to A & E if it doesnt need be. thanks Stephen | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely. So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest. 2. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. 3. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid sudden jerky movements of chest.4. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.Don't worry, you will be alright with all these in 1-2 days. If not improving then consult doctor and get done ECG to rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi, my mom was having a severe pain in her back and when we went to the doctor yesterday he said x-ray of the back. After the x-ray he came to a conclusion that there is a gap in tbhe disc. So can u tell whats there with ChatDoctor to cure this asap.? Regards Nitesh Arora 0000 | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of nerve root there is pain in your back. I will advise you to do MRI spinor these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. You can send her MRI report directly on my profile.http://doctor.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care |
i have been having belly button pain for about 3 days now. its started off slow, but got much worse since. it hurts to bend stretch, and sometimes when my stomach contracts. i do have my bely button pierced , but this pain seems to be deeper in the belly button. right now theres also a pain more so to the right , and underneather the belly button. any ideas ? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Thanks for using Chat Doctor Forum, Food poisoning can cause belly button pain when you eat contaminated food, usually resulting in some sort of bacteria invading your body. The vast majority of food poisoning cases are of this type, and it occurs a lot more often than it is diagnosed. If you think you have food poisoning, which can cause a lot of different symptoms in addition to belly button pain such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. If you are not suffering from food poison then I advise you to do an Ultrasound abdomen to rule out appendicular inflammation which can be at starting stage. I Hope I Provided Useful Information. Do ask Further Questions to help You get well soon. Regards Chat Doctor. Kingston John David |
. Rashes appears on my body sometimes of its own and sometimes by scratching as there is lot itching also. I was not able to sleep .this problem started in May ,11 . I consulted dermatologist , he recommended Vozet to be taken daily at night without missing it . I started the course from July,11 . I am not satisfied as rashes still appear . According to the doctor this problem ll take long time , is its safe to take this medicine it don t have any side effects, | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for asking via Chat Doctor, you might be suffering from scabies as it aggravates in night. Scabies is an itchy, highly contagious skin disease caused by an infestation by the itch mite Scopes scabies. Symptoms of scabies include a skin rasChatDoctorposed of small red bumps and blisters and affects specific areas of the body. Other symptoms can include tiny red burrows on the skin and relentless itching. The itch leads to frequent scratching, which may predispose the skin to secondary infections. Consult your dermatologist for proper diagnosis. Vozet is a safe Chat Doctor. Regards |
I just got a sudden burning headache that within minutes had burning pain radiating down the left neck, shoulder, and arm and then jaw pain all on the left side. Im a 24 year old female. I don t want to go to the emergency room and don t know if I should. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, As this sounds to me like a cervicogenic headache and due to which the symptoms. If you are a computer worker or having job which demands to sit continuously and work in abnormal position than there might be spasm of the cervical para spinal muscles leading to the headache along with the radiating symptoms. I will advise to take a cervical collar, and apply over the neck. Doing hot water fermentation will help reduce the spasm and also the radiating symptoms. If the pain doesn't come down then an MRI cervical spine might be advised by the local orthopedist to rule out any nerve root entrapment. With conservative management your symptoms can be controlled. Medication and Physiotherapy will be of use with posture correction. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
Hi, my 13 mo old has had a small black spot on his gum just below one of his front middle teeth. It has been there for about a week and I have tried brushing and flossing but it seems to be on the gum rather than underneath. I have read this is from teething but he has had these 2 teeth for 5 mos. Can you tell me if this is normal? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint a black spot over the gums over the gum of middle tooth seems to be most probably due to the traumatic injury to the gum caused by any hard food or tooth brush bristle that might have caused a bruise over the gums. Many a time it is due to impinge of food particles into the gum crevice and needs to be removed. So watch for few days, if it fades off it is fine and if it does not, get it removed by a dentist. As of now brush his teeth using a soft tooth brush. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. |
My husbands heart rate is 145 with a blood pressure of 120/102 he is an avid runner and has a heart murmur-- he is in excellent shape 6 3 180 lbs--- he thinks he can run today to get his heart rate back in rythym -- I don t think it is a good idea... any advice | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello! Welcome to Ask a Doctor service! I understand your concern and would explain that his symptoms could be related to a metabolic disorder or cardiac arrhythmia. Besides, his diastolic blood pressure values are high, which indicates arterial hypertension, even though his systolic blood pressure values are within the normal ranges. For this reason, I would recommend performing some tests: - a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound-thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction- blood electrolytes for possible imbalance-kidney and liver function tests. An ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring may be needed in order to investigate for possible cardiac arrhythmia. In the meantime, I would recommend avoiding straining physical activity with this heart rate and blood pressure value. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, |
I am a 60 yr old male 5 10 205lbs. During a dental procedure, I moved my tongue and my dentist caught it with his drill. He put in dissolvable stitches (under my tongue, close to a vein . It has been 48 hrs and some stitches have come out. There is no bleeding, but there is some pus and I feel like I can see my vein through the open slit. what should I do? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Shadow, this is unfortunate that your tongue got into the Chat Doctor. It is good that he sutured it immediately. See normally we use non nylon MERRILL suture in such situation, which we remove in 6-7 days time period. As 48 hrs have passed, the primary healing of the area is finished. But, you had written that some pus is there, please don't ignore it as it is a danger area, infection from here can spread very fast to the neck region and take a shape of Ludwig angina, which can be fatal. I don't want to scare you but I want you should visit to your dentist immediately and take proper treatment for it. Thanks, |
ive had a rash that came on one night, intense, it started on the inside of my thighs, outside of my biceps then progress up one side of my torso, it was excrusiating and final was determined to be folliculius and treated with pencilliian, it got a better but returned. I think its an allergy so I wash in hypoallergenic products but its comeing back in the sam area. any thoughts. I do drink a lot of beer but this has been for many years. I also get mild gout three times in the last 3 years, last one coninsided witht the dermatitus. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Allergy can develop at any time at any age and with any substance most common cause are medicines if taking for other disease like paracetamol ibuprofen vitamins multivitamins calcium diet supplimentspils shampoo soaps cooking oil Lena dye sand other body application materials cloth, food or pollen and pets you have to correlate accordingly till then can take basting 10 mg dialyapply antiallergic ointment locally liquid antacid and no toxic application on body |
hI,I WAS TOLD I HAVE CHRONIC KIDNEY DIEASE,AN THAT MY KIDNEY FUNCTION IS ONLY 22%,BUT I AM ONLY EXPREIMENTING ABOUT 3 OF THE 7 SYMPTOMS,I HAVE SICKLE CELL DIEASE, AN WAS TOLD THAT BY THE END OF THIS YEAR BEGINNING OF NEXT YEAR I WILL BE ON DIALIYIAS, THAT IS NOT A GOOD COMBINATION,SO I WAS WONDERIN IS IT SOMETHING I COULD DO MYSELF TO IMPROVE MY KIDNEY FUNCTION | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear patient, The best way to protect your kidney, with the limited things you can do because of the serious underlying disease, is to avoid medications or conditions that cause deterioration of kidney function; the 2 most common and easy to ignore are deny Chat Doctor. Sickle cell patients indeed can get end stage renal disease, and if you get to that stage, then dialysis, either intravascular or peritoneal, could be indicated to replace the functions of the kidneys. Yours truly, |
hi,there was pain in my teeth, so I went to dentist.he gave some medicine and said u need to remove three teeth beccause those three teeth got infected.I m 58 yrs old.I have already removed few teeth earlier.now I dont want to remove any of my teeth.can my infected teeth can be corrected by medicine? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi! Welcome to Chat Doctor. I read your query. As you have infection in your teeth, it results in bone loss and pus formation. This is detected with the help of x-ray and examination of affected teeth by a dentist. If the bone loss or pus is more, extraction of teeth is best suggested as the infection may recur again and again. Taking medicine reduce infection and may give you relief for some time, but permanent treatment is decided by dentist based on your examination. If you have been advised extraction, I suggest you go ahead with it and get fixed or removable denture for missing teeth. Delaying extraction may lead to spread of pus and further bone loss thereby resulting in less stability of artificial denture in the future. Hope the answer helps you. Thank you! |
I have degeneration of the neck in c3-c4 & c6-c7 causing pinched nerves and pain. I had a neck fusion 4 yrs ago & am 37 yrs old. my c-reactive protein is 1.5 and I have pain in my hands, feet, hips, knees etc when the weather is bad. my RA tests came back normal. my blood pressure has been good for the last year until recently when it has spiked again while on blood pressure meds. could any of this be linked? could their be a underlying cause to my neck degeneration? I do have RA in my family. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello Your narration seems to be Showing involvement of cervical spine and multiple joints. In background of family history of rheumatoid arthritis you need to investigate yourself. If RA factor is negative then anti CCP antibodies may be tested. Other cause may be degenerative disease. You need to test serum calcium, phosphate, SALE, vitamin D3. Neck exercises and physiotherapy may help you. You need to consult neurosurgeon or neurologist for proper examination and evaluation. Hope you recover early. |
Hi!I am on the Buproprion xl 150 mg. I take it once in the morning. I still seem to have some anger issues once in awhile..but not as bad as before ever taking the medication by far! I diagnosted with post traumatic stress disorder...due to being raped by 4 men, almost being strangled to death by a man, and as a child my father being abusive....he was a Vietnam vet and probably could have benefited from this medication himself. My question is...should I be on a higher dose? What do you suggest? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Thanks for posting on Chat Doctor, Well your problem will require more intense psychotherapy order than medications dosage. You will need a psychiatrist to schedule some sessions, so you can go through a mental therapy that can help you out. Bupropion can be taken up to a dosage of maximum of 450 mg daily divided into two, but that will have to be done with supervision of your doctor. Post-traumatic stress disorder requires proper psychological therapy, so you will have to book an appointment with a psychiatrist. Hope this helps |
Hi,i am 28 yrs old, I am married,my wife has children,I was five yrs ago in a relationship i was 19 yrs old and we didnt use protection she was 18 yrs old and that relationship no baby it lasted 3 yrs after that i stayed single..I just months ago found out i have a nine yr old son. From some girl i had a sexual relationship in 2001,I been trying to get my wife preganic is there a reason why i havent got my wife preganic,i want so much to have a baby with my wife its been a stressfull ride,Can you help me, Angel | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Infertility can be due to many causes, like problems in semen, or disturbances in ovulation, tubal function or uterine environment. Both the partners need to undergo investigations to find out the reason for giving appropriate further management. I would suggest you to consult an infertility specialist to get properly examined, investigated and treated accordingly. Hope you found the answer helpful. Wishing you good health. Chat Doctor. |
What would cause partial numbness on the right side of the scalp coupled with some on the right cheekbone. There are also two small masses one on the top portion of the scalp with the later being present on the left side of the neck. The other conundrum is an intensifying of migraine headaches. Any ideas on this perculiar array of symptoms? Thank you for your input and guidance. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. The complex of your symptoms that you have mentioned, seems to be due to the following problems:- The partial numbness on right side of scalp and face may be due to trigeminal neuralgia, the migraine may actually be a trigeminal neuralgia.- The lumps usually on the scalp are sebaceous cysts.- The lump on the neck on the other side is most probably due to lymph node enlargement. I would advise you the following:Get a clinical evaluation by a General Surgeon and get operated for the swelling on the scalp. MRI for the trigeminal nerve particularly for arterial loop. Once diagnosed, to get appropriated treatment. |
Hello.. I have been taking bisoprl/hctz 5/6.25 since 2000. I have been having some angina the past few weeks. Saw cardiologist 2 days ago. He told me to take Amlodipine 5mg. along with it. Then to drop the simvastatin after one week. I dont understand this. Can you help me. I am female. 72 yrs. old 5ft2 inches. About 135 lbs. Had stent (heart) about 8 months ago. Thank yu. Jackie Gaskin | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, how is your blood pressure is it controlled or not. Take electronic BP apparatus and try to monitor BP and pulse rate and make a chart. Considering your BP is normal and you are having angina, you should be started tab nitroglycerin 2.6 at 8 am and 4 pm. Also, if your pulse rate is higher than 70 then dose of bisoprolol can be increased. Simvastatin should not be stopped. First start nitroglycerin and review back. We can later modify other Chat Doctor. |
both of my ankles and calves are swollen daily, I sleep with my legs elevated and in the morning the swellings have reduced, but after being up a half hour the swellings return and on and off during the day I get sizzling sensations in different parts of my legs. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have swollen ankles & calves. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like blood clot of the leg, infection in the leg area, venous insufficiency, organ failure like heart, liver, or kidney, lymphedema. I would suggest you to keep your legs elevated, lower your salt consumption and do light exercises like brisk walk for 15-20 minutes daily. If condition doesn't get better than consult general practitioner for proper examination. Doctor may order ECG, blood test, thumb pressure test along with physical examination. Doctor may refer you to cardiologist for heart failure or nephrologist for kidney problem. Doctor may prescribe beta blockers along with diuretic. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
I have a question pertaining to my god daughter. She is 5 years old and was seen in ER for what would appear to be urinary tract infection... Blood in urine, severe pain, constant inability to control blather (incontinence)... They completed a culture and it came back that she had blood in her urine and white blood cells but there were no signs of bacteria. They began her on antibiotics. This has been her fourth one in the course of about a year. Same symptoms, same diagnosis, same treatment. What other things should her mom be concerned with... She, we all, are very worried. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Greetings. See this is a condition to be very concerned of... Recurrent UTI in a child less than 5 years age is very concerning. You should check whether she has a habit of handling her private parts. If so guide her no to do that. Recurrent UTI occurs in child Chat Doctor. It is absolutely necessary to rule them out by doing an ultrasonography PUB which is abnormal then a DMS scan and MCU.the child should be on prophylactic antibiotics to prevent kidney damage. |
i just had a small root extraction and a dissolve stich put in today. but was given nothing for the pain so i would like to toke up after 8hrs will this be okay? the doctor did not mention anything about getting a dry socket ... will i get one if i choose to smoke? the extraction was only of the root of my tooth cause it had broken and the gum had slightly grown over the tooths roots. it took less then 15 min for my appointment to be over with. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi! Welcome to Chat Doctor. I read your query. Since it was extraction of remaining root, but it required flap removal and suture. Since it was a small procedure, your dentist might not felt the requirement for painkillers. However, if you feel pain or discomfort, you can ask for a prescription. Also, though minor procedure, but it will be good to follow same instructions as after normal extraction. Take only cold things for first 24 hours. Start warm saline rinses after 24 hours. Do not smoke till wound is healed. Avoid spicy and acidic food and beverages. Hope the answer helps you. Thank you! |
hi I have been dizzy for 6 weeks now, my ears don t hurt, I am getting headaches more often and now feel like I have to take in more air by breathing deeply every few minuets or so, I have had blood test for menopause, anemia thyoroid and diabetes all came back clear, could It be possible that I am pregnant, I havnt missed a period they are regular but im putting on weight, feel dizzy sometimes feel sick , one of my periods 4 months ago only lasted for 1 day this has never happened to me before, I feel like I am going crazy. what do you suggest thank you | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I think if you want to be sure of pregnancy, you can do a urine pregnancy test at home. It will tell you that you are pregnant or not. If positive consult a doctor. If negative, it can be due to stress also. You need evaluation for your shortness of breath and headache. Get evaluated by a physician. It can be due to some cardiac or renal problem also. Hope I have answered your question. Regards Chat Doctor. |
hi Doctors i am suffer the problem to weekness after marriage ,my age in 30.,weight is 54 Kg..i talk to the doctors for that prob. he say you check the haemoglobin 1st.i gave the report .my haemoglobinis 9.90 gm%,& say you are Beta Thalassemia Minor..in that case which syrup or mediacne i use to increase my haemoglobinis ? plz answer it..... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that Liven Z is the best available tablet you can have it one tablet a day for as long until you have good hemoglobin plus 3 months to replenish the store of iron in the body. If you have thalassemia minor than your hemoglobin might go to be down. So for your continuous treatment with the hepatitis is necessary. Do not discontinue the treatment. I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious disease specialist. Wish you the best health at Chat Doctor. |
My son has never been in trouble he turned 18 last Christmas and decided to try weed. He now smokes and recently got in trouble. Problem is he was depressed prior to all this. Had ups and downs in his mood. During argument about using my car he said some very dark things against my husband and I he repeatedly kept saying he will kill himself. Things he said were very graphic. He is refusing help from a doctor, I feel lost like theres nothing we can do. What are my options? He is destroying himself and we cant do a thing. He has bouts of anger. He in hypersensitive to smell and sound. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I am sorry for all the trouble you are suffering. Your story is heartbreaking. The first priority is to determine if he poses a physical threat to himself or others. Physical safety is at risk. It is imperative that you discuss this with a mental health professional, even without your son. An experienced clinician will recognize these symptoms and know exactly what to do. I wouldn't waste any time as I am concerned for all of you. Good luck. |
I am a 61 year old male. Over a week ago I contracted a virus with sore throat and lots of congestion. I thought I was over it, but yesterday, my fever spiked, and tonight it is 102.3 F. I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and am scheduled to have surgery to remove in on May 19. I have been taking ibuprophen for two days, but to little avail. What should I do now.My wife wants me to ask if I could have an infection from the biopsy. I dont have any pain nor bleeding. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks to Chat Doctor sir I can understand your concern don't worry, it is the infection of virus or bacterial in throat as your throat is congested, it is the inflammatory reaction of virus just take antibiotic and antipyretic like paracetamol 500 for 5 days along with salt water gargling try to avoid cold and cold items there is no relation to biopsy of prostate gland .have a test of CBP, and fever profile further if it is not subsiding it will reveal the cause of fever .ok don't worry sir |
Hi, I am a 37 year old female with chronic lower, thorasic and neck pain. I have been seeing a physical therapist and received a series of epideral injections over the last couple of years but nothing seems to help, I now have a new symptom a volar ganglion cyst on my left hand I am right handed and do not excessively use my left hand. What do you think could be wrong with me? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Such type of chronic pain can be due to following reasons:-Fibromyalgia-Calcium deficiency-Osteopenia or osteoporosis-Abnormal body posture-Spondylosis-Anaemia To rule out all these, I shall advise you to have routine blood investigation including CBC, ESR, serum vitamin D, liver and renal function tests, etc. At present, you should do following to have relief:-You may have a mild analgesic like Advil or Alive for relief-Start taking a multivitamin supplement-Start doing exercises to strengthen cervical muscles Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi Dr. we are blessed that we have succeeded in our first ICSI with beautifull angel baby girl. 2 years later, we have undergone to the second ICSI ....This time after embryo transfer my wife is not experiencing any pregnancy symptoms......please advise.Mali | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear Mr. Mali, There are mainly four types of symptoms a woman gets in the early phase of her pregnancy. The symptoms of early pregnancy - in first three months are:1. Missing a period : This she must be having2. Nausea and vomiting : Some women do not get this symptom at all. Nothing abnormal not anything to worry about it. 3. Frequency of urination: Woman may not notice it. 4. Breast Changes - Woman starts feeling them after 6 weeks of pregnancy. * Engorgement and tenderness* Brownish discoloration of nipples and areola. This happens in first pregnancy and is permanent change.* Increasing the size of areola* Clear secretions from nipple on squeezing which of these symptoms she is not having? You should have mentioned. I hope you have got the answer for your query. |
i am worried about behavior of my wife .She gets annoyed without any reason. She recalls past incidences and starts blaming every body/ anybody. Her behavior sees no reason. She also associates herself with any ailment she hears about. Her vocabulary is also limited. Often it happens that she cannot express herself well. Does this condition needs consultation with a psychiatrist? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The condition of your wife may not be requiring a consultation of a psychiatrist. Here you must act as a care taker and mentor. Open talk should be able to reduce the behavior. If there is no respite, she may be taken to a psychological counselor for behavioral counseling / psychotherapist for behavioral therapy. I do not see any sort of psychiatric illness in her. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
Hello, I am a 32 yr old female having pelvic pain, abdominal pain, and lower back pain. Accompanied by, swollen lymph nodes, extreme fatigue, bloating in the pelvic area, and irregular periods. I previously had precancerous cells removes from my cervix. I dont have the money to see a dr right now and Im afraid my symptoms could be something serious and fear that the longer I wait the worse it will be. Please give advice! | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi I am Chat Doctor. . Low back pain could be due to spinal anesthesia, heavy lifting, overweight, vigorous movements, bad sleeping postures, sciatica due to nerve compression etc. I may recommend painkillers like Advil tab when needed, hot massages with topical gels, muscle relaxants, B12 vitamin supplementation with some physiotherapy and spinal straightening exercises will be effective for most of the cases. If pain persist I suggest X-ray and MRI for proper evaluation and management. Please click and consider a 5-star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Wish you good health, Any further clarifications feel free to ask. |
I got ran over 3days ago my right thigh was crushed and severely bruised the swelling is so much worse I had a die scan done they said it all looked OK but today I got up and it felt like someone stabbed me w a huge knife hurt horrible now its very red and of course very bruised now is this normal healing? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I have studied your case. Traumatic injury can lead to bruise due to hematoma formation. If there is fracture in your thigh-bone then it is difficult to walk on you will need X-ray of thigh. Clinical examination is important to rule out thigh ligament injury these symptoms analgesic and medication can be started. Till time take medication like analgesic and apply crêpe bandage over thigh or use supportive splint. Do ice fomentation and rest to leg. Very rarely we need to Chat Doctor. Take precaution to avoid infection around hematoma. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
I just got over a bad case of shingles on my left side Since it has gotten better I now have a lump on my left side near the front around my rib cage It isn t hard all the time but it is definitely a lump and I am still having pain in that area. What could this be | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Noted your short history of getting over with a bad Shingles and found out that there is a definite lump on the chest wall that is hard. If you are feeling a hard lump then it is present and hence you should get the following done:Consult a General Surgeon for clinical evaluation, examination. Get an ultrasonography done and FNAC if indicated. All this will find the cause and get operated to get the lump removed if indicated for 2 reasons:First you get rid of something that is not a normal part of body. You get a definite diagnosis by histopathology. Continue management of Shingles as pain may still be present, I know it sometimes takes a long time for to pain to get abolished. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi, I quit smoking marihuana after using it for about a year. I had a cough and every now and then I hack up black spotted phlegm. Thats not what Im worried about though. Within the spotted phlegm I get little streaks of blood. Should I worry about the blood? Because Im not going to lie, the blood streaks do worry me a little. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your problem and situation. Blood in phlegm is known as hemoptysis. And it is seen commonly in smokers. Following diseases need to be rule out in smokers with hemoptysis .1. Chronic bronchitis.2. Infections like tuberculosis and pneumonia3. Lung cancer. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done1. Chest x ray2. CT thorax3. PUT (pulmonary function test)Chest x-ray and CT thorax are needed to rule out infections and cancer.PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. |
I have these very tiny black stinging specks on my scalp.They are about the size of black pepper.I ve tried everything I could think of to rid them.I thought maybe head lice,but no bugs.they re is also a coating on scalp that is clear in color that is tough.I ve used Rid,vinegar,vaseline,betadyne,peroxide,Dawn dishwashing liquid,rinse with chlorine bleach and warm water solution.They sting and when you comb hair they fall out and quit stinging.I ve cut my hair extremely short and that did seem to help some.What could this possibly be? Yelling for help! YYYY@YYYY | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, your clinical presentation is quite unusual. Without proper diagnosis, treatment is quite difficult. How long duration that specks are there? Is there any other site of body have similar lesion?however, they sting, so suggest there is quite possibility that they are made of some infected and degraded material like infected black heads, sebaceous cyst etc. Final diagnosis can be made from microscopic examination of the lesion. |
Hi, my 22 year daughter has a red rash on her arm in the shape of a circle approx 2cm that burns. She states it burns up above it and below it and itches. She has another circle just like it on the other arm but it does not hurt. She does not think she was bitten by anything. Any idea? She does have a history of herpes from 3 years ago. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello there,,,,welcome to ChatDoctor-Most likely your daughter has acquired a fungal infection. It is quite common skin condition. Present as well-defined circular itchy rashes which has tendency to spread...-Maintain a good hygiene and wash the clothes in warm water, this will kill the hidden spores of fungus and will help in preventing the spread of infection to other members...-Your daughter has to take oral antifungal like Tab Terbinafine-250 mg once a day for 3 weeks along with topical ketoconazole/fluconazole based cream over the lesions twice a day...-Take antihistamines like Tab Levocitizine 10 mg at night for the itching Hope this will help |
Hi, My name is Sajid Ahmad Quadri I have used budecord 200mg capsule with using rotocap of cipla company proudct on 1998 and i have been almost freed permanently from asthma till now.My query is about my brother son he is suffering from asthma and he is just 9 year old, i need to know can i recomend him to use budecord capsule using rotocap ? and if yes what mg capsule is required.its very urgent I will always be thankful for that.I will be waiting your answer. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for your brothers' son as follows:1. It is important to mention here that characteristics of adult asthma and childhood asthma are often different. So it is very important to get him examined by a pediatrician/pediatric asthma specialist doctor who can decide whether he has asthma and whether he needs regular treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (Budesonide, i.e., Decor).2. Although usually 9 years old child Chat Doctor. |
I have Fibromyalgia and for the past year I have had sharp pains in my rib cage that all I can do is lay down with a heating pad. My Primary Dr believes it to be from the Fibro. I also have chest pains daily that they ruled as Sinus Tachicardia but the two pains usualy go together. What do you think? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-Fibromyalgia in rib cage with Sinus Tacky.-Other causes of severe rib cage pains needs to be ruled out-like?shingles(Herpes Zoster)/tumor/ cord compression syn Chat Doctor. -Cause of fibromyalgia needs to be worked out with expert doctors. There are many causes -autoimmune diseases / Multiple Sclerosis/ infections. Which go on creating loads of TNF. Response to these toxic products causing Fibromyalgia could be modified with many |
I have shingles and no health insurance. I still have some amoxicillan sitting in my fridge that hasnt expired. Will it help with the shingles? Ive had shingles before so Im sure the signs I have mean I have it. I have a constant headache, fatigue and a small rash that is identical to the rash I had when I had shingles last time. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Amoxicillin wouldn't work here, as it is antibacterial not antiviral Chat Doctor. So, you have to go for acyclovir(800 mg 5 times a day for 5 days) or of acyclovir (3 times a day), start only within 3 days of symptoms, after 3 days no active treatment require. If pain still there need appropriate painkiller. Have plenty of fruit juices, water and it c. I had many patients with similar illness, and they respond very well with diet and painkillers. Fatigue will subside soon in 2-3 days on its own. Review after 5 days and in between if things wouldn't control or minimize. |
I have two or three spots on my genitals that seem to be very similar to pimples. They seem about the size of an average pimple and they seem to be filled with an offwhite/yellowish fluid. Im 18 and am sexually active now, but I have seen them all the way back to my middle school years. They do not itch or bother me or anything, but they look alarming, I guess. Should I be worried? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I have read your description and understand your concern. The lesions what you are describing appears to be bacterial infection of the hair follicles of the skin called Furunculosis. Kindly do the following to overcome it. 1. Clean the area with antiseptic solution like Povidine-iodine twice daily. 2. After Chat Doctor. 3. Take anti-inflammatory Tablet. Ibuprofen after food. 4. Wear loose fitting undergarments and avoid friction in the area. Maintain good genital hygiene. Gradually, the lesions should get better and subside completely. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. |
helli I have a lump inbertween my cheekbone and jaw bone the gap between them I noticed it this mornin and my cheek felt tender I played around abit and found a painful lump its squggy too ive read online and aounda like a saliva gland but i panik about everuthing its very tender I alsi gelt the other side and have it there too but not sore at all ? Help please | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, The lump between the cheek and jaw bone requires an imaging study- an X-ray. X-ray of the region will show whether the swelling is arsing from bone or not. In case the swelling is arising from soft tissue, an aspiration cytology of the lesion is required. The cells are aspirated from the swelling, cells are spread on slide, cells are stained with appropriate stains and studied microscopically. The aspiration cytology will determine the origin and nature of the lesion and thus further management can be planned. In case the lesion arises from soft tissue excision of the lesion can be done. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
hi Doc, i was diagnosed with paracadiac pneumonitis 6 years ago and given some treatment which i have continued taking as well as avoid the aggrevating factors. But the problem has refused to go away. Please advise on whether I should try herbal medicine or what should i do because sometime it get severe to the extent that i expireince complete breathlessness | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of bronchitis is more. Bronchitis is common after lung infection like pneumonia and can cause breathlessness. In my opinion, you should definitely consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You may need inhaled treatment. Yes, you can try herbal medicines, no harm in it. But first consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
hi po. i am having a lump on my right armpit. i used to have some before but this time, it is comparably bigger than what i used to have. it started about 3-4 days ago during my first day of my monthly period what might this be and what could be an immediate remedy? thank you very much! | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HIT hanks for posting your query. It could be either a Lymph node or Lipoma or sebaceous cyst. 1. Lymph Node : These are normally present in the armpit, and they enlarge in size if there is any infection, trauma or inflammation in the hand, arm or chest. 2. Lipoma : Is a localized collection of fat. 3. Sebaceous cyst : are closed sac like structure that occurs due to blockage of oil secreting glands under the skin. The evaluation and the treatment depend on what is the swelling. You need to get a test called FNAC (Fine needle aspiration cytology) which will tell what is the swelling. Kindly get it done and revert. Hope this information was useful to you. |
Hi I have had 4 chest infections since Christmas. The one at Christmas was really bad, I just felt so ill. Went to the doctor after an x-ray and they thought I may have had TB. This morning I have a pain at the top of my chest on the left side, could this be pleurisy. My father had this so I know some of the symptoms. Should I go to the hospital? I have never smoked and the doctor reassured me it isn t cancer. Apparently I have thickening and scar tissue on one of my lungs. I am going for a CT scan on the 15th. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Yes, this can be pleurisy. Lower lobe pleurisy causes irritation of diaphragm. And the pain produced by this can be felt in shoulder area due to same nerve supply by Phoenix nerve. This is known as referred pain. Since you have x-ray abnormalities, pleurisy is the cause for your pain. Better to start painkillers and get done CT THORAX to rule out causes of pleurisy. You may have pleural effusion. |
hi...i m 18 years old and four weeks ago i found out i was pregnant two weeks after i found out that i was pregnant the doctor told me that my baby has no heartbeat and it wasnt moving and at 8 weeks it should be very active she said so i had a D&C done after multiple ultra sounds but i had sex one day before i found out the baby was dead now am wondering could i be pregnant again? is that possible? i really hope it is because i really wanted my baby...i have a metalic taste in my mouth and am nauseous and vomiting and my breasts are hurting me what should i make of that?? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello dear, I understand your concern. Iam sorry for your condition. In my opinion there is no chance of pregnancy due to intercourse done the day before the fetus was dead. So the sore breasts,metallic taste might be due to some other cause. As the pregnancy was abnormal it is better to give a gap of 3 months before planning next conception. Start taking folic acid tablets one month before planning the pregnancy. So relax. Avoid stress. Best regards... Chat Doctor. |
I have been taking famera for infertility. I had gotten my period and it was the regular length in time of 6 days. I am now on day 9 and have started bleeding again. I have also had tingling in my tongue the past couple of days. I am 27 years old and was wondering if I could have been pregnant when starting this cycle of famera without knowing it. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Thanks for the query. It's not quite possible to fix the reason for your intermittent bleeding without doing urine pregnancy test. It may be unlikely if you had good flow for 6 days. But I recommend you to do the home urine pregnancy test with morning urine sample to rule out pregnancy for sure. If it's not pregnancy you can just choose to wait for a few days to see if your bleeding stops. Random menstrual disturbances are not uncommon to find and just letting it settle on its own will do the trick most of the time. If you still continue to bleed or if your UPT comes positive do visit your doctor who may do an ultrasound scan to find the cause for bleeding and evaluate further if needed. Hope this helps. Good luck. |
Hi, ive had excess discharge for days now followed by a brownish/redish discharge the laast couple of days and have been getting random lower abdominal cramps. Ive been having unprotected sex all of this month every two days or so. My nipplrs are also quite sore. My period has been iregular since i lost my baby daughter at 8 hours old two years ago so i dont know when i ovulated or when my nrxt period is due. Do you think i could be pregnant? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi there, I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. Sorry to hear about your previous pregnancy loss. Please do not panic. If you have unprotected sex act and are not sure about pregnancy status, I will suggest you the following - Please get mornings first sample of urine tested for pregnancy. In case of doubt blood beta Chat Doctor test and USG will be of help. I will suggest you to start with Folic acid, vitamin B 12 and Omega-3 supplements. This helps to prevent many problems during pregnancy and delivery. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks. |
I have been diagnosed with a kidney stone yesterday at ER was told that it was just above the bladder. I have pain meds but nothing helps still painful & burning. on my 7th day originally diagnosed with UTI. How long do I wait for this to pass? I have missed so much work and still miserable. Will I just get really sick before it passes? How do I know it is ready to pass | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. You might be having a stone at the Mexico ureteric junction or AUJ. This is where the ureter just enters the urinary bladder and is a frequent site of obstruction. Alpha blocker medications are best suited for a stone in the AUJ. These medications inhibit the muscle tone and enhance ureteric contraction in the ureter. As a result the stone is pushed forwards and is exited in to the lumen of urinary bladder. When this happens you might experience severe sharp pain for few days and require painkillers for some time. Please continue Chat Doctor. Since you also have UTI it is important to take a course of antibiotics after urine culture and sensitivity testing. |
Why does the left side of my stomach underneath my ribcage hurt so badly when i breathe? It hurts no matter how I am sitting or laying down. I already have used the bathroom, no diarrhea or anything just a normal time. I have no idea what it is but i may have slept funny on it I m not sure, but it feels like getting stabbed in the stomach every time I take a breath in. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Chase mess, Thanks for writing your query. In addition to muscular pain, your pain can be due to increased acidity and gas production. You can follow some precautions like :-1. Avoid spicy/oily foods.2. Donor miss a meal.3. Avoid mental/emotional stress.4. Chat Doctor. 5. Donor self-medicate especially painkillers and steroids.6. Avoid gas forming foods like peas, legumes, cabbage, etc. You can take antacid like Omeprazole 20 mg once a day with Risperidone 10 mg. If the problem persists, get yourself examined by your doctor. I hope this is helpful to you. Thanks. |
Hi. About 2 years ago I was diagnosed with a bruised bone in my right knee. Over the course of time and rehab, I still suffer a tremendous amount of pain. It feels as if there s no cartilage in between the bones in my knee and that the bones are scrapping each other. What is happening? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, As there is an injury of the knee, and you feel no cartilage meaning there will be friction or bone touching feeling for you. If so, taking up an x-ray or MRI will be of choice. As the MRI is mainly for understanding the soft tissue injury like the ligaments and cartilages and x-ray for the bones we can figure out what is the status of the bone and soft tissues. Post which we can advise you exercise like - static Qua Chat Doctor. Also, a knee brace will be advised to act as a muscle supporter. Most cases will respond to exercise and conservative therapy. May take around 6-8 weeks of time to get full function of the knee and strength. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In |
Dear sir, I am Munish Sharma resindent of Ludhiana working in a marketing Job for TATA my concern is about my hairloss, i had lost my hair by almost half in recent four years. What to do?Also is there any relation of smoking with hairloss?(not a chain smoker but usually take 2-3 a day) | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, As per your query you have symptoms of hair loss which seems to be due to fungal infection, hair follicle infection leading to folliculitis, side effects of any medications or allergies to certain shampoos or hair cosmetics. Need not worry. I would suggest you consult a Trichologist and get evaluated, and he can advise you treatments depending upon the exact cause of the problem. In case of fungal infection, antifungal shampoos along with steroid lotion massage can relieve. In the case of Folliculitis or Impetigo, antibiotic ointments and oral antibiotics can be advised. Maintain cleanliness of scalp. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My daughter has a condition called Selective Mutism. Its an anxiety disorder. For the past couple of months (twice only in school) the office calls me to tell me that she cant see. I took her to the ER and nothing, even a eye specialist, and they said it was in her mind. Im worried. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I can understand your concern regarding your daughters symptoms. I would have liked to know if she is on any treatment for selective mutism. The current set of symptoms of not being able to see for some time, even though her eye examination coming out to be normal might be due to another anxiety related disorder termed dissociative sensory loss. You should consult a psychiatrist for complete evaluation of her condition. One of the possible reasons is that she is facing some kind of stress at present and not expressing it to anyone. It might take some time to take her into confidence and make her express her difficulties. In addition, treatment with medications like Escitalopram will help her control her anxiety and reduce stress. I do hope that I was able to answer your query. Wishing your daughter a speedy recovery. |
Hi, My daughter is 1 year 2 months old. From last 2 days she is vomiting 1 time or two time and was having loose motion 3 times a day. Today in 6 hour she had loose motion 3 times but no vomiting.. She takes milk only.no solid food. She used to take 1500 ml milk daily. Now she is taking only 800ml milk. She has dehaydration symptoms(if you press hard on her feet and then leave then feet is not coming to it soriginal color fast). Can i use Jaiphal to treat this. I cannot stop her milk because she take only milk.. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I am 19. I have a lump on the back off my head that comes and goes. I use to get it when I was younger, and it never bothered me unless i hit it while brushing my hair. Now, sometimes when it comes back it feels like it is progressing in pain. I also get a headache that follows but I get tension headaches so much I don t think it is connected. Should I go to a doctor to get it checked out?? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your lump in back of head that comes and goes is reactive lymph node hyperplasia. No need to worry about that. Just be relaxed. Your headache is not connected with that. For headache, you should check other cause like hypertension, refractory error etc. If you don't find any causes then MRI can be phone if required. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly. No need to worry about lump. 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. |
i have been having digestion issues for a while. I had an edg done and I ve been on opeprezol for a few years and prilosec, now after the edg they put me on nexium. I did well for a week or so now I am sick again. lots of burping and just can t eat without my stomach feeling aweful. when they did the edg did that check my gallbladder and if not how do they check that | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Chat Doctor. K and I am pleased to assist you.EGD screens the inside of the food pipe, the stomach and the first two parts of duodenum (duodenum is the first part of small intestine).EGD cannot screen the gallbladder. To know about the gallbladder an ultrasound scan may be done. Other scans like a CT scan or MRI scan also can do to see the gall bladder. But ultrasound scan is the simplest and cheapest one. The functioning of gall bladder can be assessed with a HIDE scan. I hope that answers your query. Regards. |
I have been diagnosed with spinal stenosis and experience numbness across my shoulders. I also have essential tremors in right hand and leg. I am also noticing my coordination in my right hand is not good and am seeking alternative treatments besides taking Mirapex for the tremors. Suggestions? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you.to begin with stenosis as you will be much aware of it. Because of the stenosis the symptoms are happening. What you need to try out now is the physical therapy. As with graded planning the strength, coordination and active lifestyle can be maintained. Physical therapist can help you with therapeutic ultrasound and TENS for your pain in the upper limb. Also then some exercises for the neck muscles and later on for the upper and lower limb will be implemented with simple, slow and steady plan. While understanding the science of alternative medicine and applied sciences physical therapy is the one more option you may try out. I have seen patients with spinal stenosis with same issue of stenosis. All have been benefitted to a good for their physical status. With the grace of God I wish you a speedy recovery |
it has been about a week now that i have a hard painful lump under my skin under my left armpit. it is about the size of a pea. yesterday i noticed a very small lump on my right boob which is kinda of a blothcy red around it. do you think i shoud go see a doctor? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi.it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for medical and physical examination. It could be a benign breast lesion, but the possibility of other breast tumors should always be considered. It could be a fibrous, a fibrotic lesion or other breast tumors. These lesions are best evaluated clinically. Further diagnostic examinations, such as breast ultrasound and mammography, will be requested as needed. this diagnostics also evaluate the axillary area. The lump on your armpit may or may not be related to your breast lesion. Regular breast examination and follow-up with your doctor is highly recommended in these cases. Management (medical and/or surgical) will be directed accordingly. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
Lower back pain in center of back. Some times painful but since I stated taking Glucosamine/Chrondrotin it is not nearly as bad. I have trouble standing up right, especially f carrying any weight in my hands. At night I do not have pain but feel uncomfortable when sleeping on my back | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thank you for the question. As you have not mentioned your age or your sex both of which might be relevant, I have to say that there could be a few possibilities:1) lumbar spondylosis: disc protrusion from the lumbar spine maybe l4-l5. You should have a MRI and definitely show an orthopedic surgeion2) Arthritis(often/rheumatoid):Analgesics like ibuprofen 800 mg twice a day are the standard treatment for both. However, you should definitely have it checked out by your doctor. A simplex ray and blood tests for RA factor and anti-cccp should suffice3) Spinal TB: A rare complication especially if you live in a developed country. A MRI will give the picture |
My husband and I are trying to get pregnant. I have PCOS. My period is due in 5 days. I have lower back pain, cramping and sore nipples. All which can be attributed to pms. I dont wanna get my hopes up. My issue is I dont know when or if I ovulate. When should I try to concieve? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HelloThanks for writing to us with your health concern. In PCs periods are erratic. Ovulation is very unpredictable.Hence, it is natural to be confused regarding the probable dates of ovulation. There are two ways ahead for you. First is that you remain sexually active every alternate day all through your cycle. The second option is to consult a Fertility Specialist. Go for follicular monitoring.This is serial ultrasound scans done throughout the cycle, tracking the growth of your mature egg follicles.The day of ovulation is exactly confirmed this way, so you can remain sexually active around the per ovulatory period. Many predictor tests like I sure are also available in the market, but they are not as reliable as a folliculometry. All the best and take care. |
I recently rolled my right ankle. Had it in a DJO Global air boot for a week. After healing up, I have noticed pain shooting up the back side of my calf, my knees and my hip all on on my right side. I have also had weakness and numbness in my leg. When I rub or scratch the top of my right foot there is a Painful numbing tingly sensation on the whole right side of my foot, predominately the pinky and other last 2 toes. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. You might have hurt the delicate ligaments and tendons of your foot. There might also be a mild nerve entrapment. Ligament and tendon injuries usually take 4 to 6 weeks to heal and since your injury has happened last week, it might still be sore and therefore the pain and discomfort. Please allow yourself to rest from heavy physical activities using your affected leg and foot. You can apply ointments containing muscle relaxants and pain relievers to feel comfortable and also use a heat pad on your foot. Avoid wearing tight shoes for a few days as you are having pain in the toes. |
I did hard physical work yesterday and I started getting dullish uncomfortable pains in my chest and back on left side. It also, is in my arms and neck. I still have it today and it gets worse with any physical exertion. I am under a lot of stress and anxiety. I also am noticing shortness of breath and feel dizzy when I get up from a reclining position off the ground. Heart attack? Oops, nevermind. I m broke. Sorry. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello really appreciate your concernChest pain and shortness of breath is a matter of concern which may be related to heart or lung disease I would like further information to help you Bettencourt age and relevant medical history? Does it associate with sweating or palpitations? Since how long you have this problem? In my opinion you should immediately visit a cardiologist or a general physician for detailed check up and further investigations like EKG and blood for serum cardiac markers to rule out heart disease firstAnother possibility is a lung disease or infection should take deep breath complete bed rest, until diagnosis rules out heart ailments available you can take oxygenThanks for your question wish you good health |
I had a filling done 1 week ago on a back tooth. Yesterday i noticed that it was still uncomfortble to chew on and at one point got a full blown toothache . I took advil and it went away. During the night I woke up 2 times with my mouth watering like I was going to throw up but I didn t have to. Could it be related? Hoping there s no infection. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi McCarthy, You got a recent filling done just a week ago, and you are not comfortable to chew on, this is a clear indication that at some point in the filling there is a high point means the filling is little high from the tooth surface. When you are closing your mouth the total force of mastication is coming on that point of filling. That's why you are not comfortable and there was pain at a particular one point. Mouth watering can be related to the filling also, but you need not to worry about it. Your body will adjust to the new filling material and this will go by its on. Just go to your dentist and get that high point removed, and you will get a big relief. |
i have felt like i have been fighting off some sort of infection for at least a month. i have felt drained, and at times, i have felt like i was coming down with the flu. This usually passes within a day or two but i never feel 100% better. i have had pressure headaches at some point every day for the last month or so. i have been under a lot of stress lately, but i have dealt with worse. the last week i have been increasingly light-headed. It gets a little worse every day. Today i have felt like i was floating all day long. Every time i feel anxious or nerves its gets to the point that i spin. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Welcome to the Chat Doctor, There can be so many causes of recurrent dizziness, spinning like feeling for example,1.anxiety and stress2.inner ear problems3. Brain related cause. I would suggest that get checked by a neurologist and discuss further. You may also visit an ENT doctor to rule out any inner ear problem. For avoiding stress, start exercise, learn any new activity and plan for visiting with family. Chat Doctor. |
HI I have a cervical disc herniation at c5-c6 which is also impinging the spinal canal. The pain I felt was in my left arm. Lately I have started feeling some pain radiating at the back of my right leg (from my tight to knee to calf). Could this pain be related or is it something else related to the lower back? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, As the pain in legs which is radiating in nature is due to lumbar Radiculopathy. An MRI is advised. Also, when there is a weakness of the muscles there are possibilities where the spinal column will have more pressure on the intervertebral disc leading to nerve root impingement and radiating pain symptoms. Post MRI, rest, medicine, hot water fermentation, the exercise which will include - core stability, spinal muscle strengthening, hip muscle strengthening, lower limb strengthening will be advised. Also for the cervical region, you need to do exercises which helps improve the stability of the cervical spine and also the shoulder. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
I have swelling from cold sores on my forehead. The ones on my forehead have joined together with swelling and it looks like I have a goose egg, right between my eyes. My right eyelid is starting to swell and I am not sure what to do, it is stinging like mad. Also my lymph node on right side was really swelled when went to the Dr. on the 8th. They gave me Valtrex, Cefdinir, and sulfameth/trimethoprim, but this swelling is getting huge. Should I go see a dermatologist tomorrow, I am scared this will continue further into my eyes. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have angular Desmond in between your eyes. Or may have some other lesion. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology to check the lesion then you should go for surgery 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. |
Hi. I am a 54 year old male. I have tried for 2 years to get my much younger wife preganant. In desperation I went for a sperm analysis and in both tests 1 week apart all semen was found to contain only dead sperm cells. I am an insulin dependant diabetic for the last 5 years but have been diabetic for the last 30+ years. Is this situation reversable. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HelloThanks for query. Based on the finding of semen analysis all the sperms being dead you need to get investigated in detail to find out the cause for dead sperms. This could be mostly due to presence of anti sperm antibodies which kill the sperms secondary to presence of infection either in seminal vesicle or prostate . Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.1) Urine routine and culture.2) Semen culture 3) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis4) Detection of anti sperm antibodies Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis. This can be cured with taking appropriate antibiotic as paper culture report. Chat Doctor. |
I just started my period today. It hasn t been that heavy as a flow as usual. I also have delveloped constant chills for the past 2 and a half hours. I am only nervous because I feel faint and have a head and neck ache. I am known to often have low iron because I am a vegetarian. Would my being low on iron cause these things? Or could it be something else like mono, or a pregnancy? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, THX to contact us. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I advise you that having low iron level cause you all such symptoms this thing is increased by pregnancy. Pregnancy is anemic condition, so it is advised for every pregnant women to take iron supplements. But you should check your hemoglobin and take treatment accordingly like if you have severe anemia think for injectable iron preparation or blood transfusion in advanced pregnancy, and for low anemia oral iron preparation can be taken under your doctors' guidance. I will be happy to answer more of your concerns, kindly know me, Wish you a very good health at Chat Doctor. Chat Doctor. Infectious Disease. |
Recently, Every time a kick a soccer ball, there is this sharp pain in my thigh. I thought i just sprined it so i rested it for like a week and didnt feel a thing. I went to play soccer and stretched and everything and then i kicked the soccer ball and that same exact pain came right back. What is this? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HiT hanks for your thereafter going through your query I came to know that you every time you kick a soccer ball you have pain. I think you should gradually increase the muscle strength by gradually increasing muscle strength. Analgesic such as diclofenac will be of use for pain. You can take vitamin B-complex and C to promote healing. You are also advised to get your vitamin D test as vitamin D deficiency can cause such symptoms. Furthermore, you can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any further questions then don't hesitate to writing to us. I will be happy to help you. You can also write to me directly on below link:https://www.bit.ly/ask Chat Doctor. Take care. |
Iam a sensitive boy who is an orphan..i suffered and yet suffering in this world by peoples abusement, humiliation, criticisms,teasings; domination, mis - treatment,etc..iam helpless and in need of a good supportive friend..but still every friends are misusing me and only overwhelmed..so please provide some tips ? iam struggling in depression. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. You should be able to distinguish between disappointment and depression. Disappointment also brings on symptoms identical to depression, but they are short-lived. Here, you are stating, you are depressed. Did any psychologist / psychiatrist diagnosed depression in you? Secondly, the given life conditions do happens with many people. You should be capable enough and experienced (not strong enough) to overcome these type hardships. You could get psychological counseling and life coaching to manage these problems. 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. |
Was sick with URI and on Augmetin 875mg for 10 days. Started feeling better but a week after off antibiotic I started feeling achey, coughing again and just over all feeling bad. Trying to let my body fight it but at least several times a day I notice how lousy I feel. Should I be concerned? It has been a month now and I have slept a lot.Letting my body work for me. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor .... Here you are having cough again.... You have taken full course of antibiotic for URI.... So now it is better to consult pulmonologist for examination and auscultation ... Here chest x-ray should be done (as cough more than 3 to 4 weeks evaluated through x-ray)... It might reveal chronic bronchitis or any restrictive disease .... If needed spirometry needs to be done to assess severity and accordingly management ... Sputum cytology examination and culture will also be beneficial for planning further treatment ... If no significant cause detected than no need for worry .... Take turmeric powder in hot milk daily as home remedy. Advise : consult pulmonologist ... Take care |
Hi, Early today (labor day) I painted my room with the doors and windows up with Valspar Ultra. After about 2 hours of painting I began to feel fatigued and became queasy. About an hour later I began to vomit in a quick succession about 4 times. Now I m feeling a bit better but I want to know if the paint fumes were enough to cause this reaction or, do you believe I ve ingested some and need to go to a hospital? Thanks~ | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, paint fumes are the most likely cause in your case. Vomiting and dizziness are due to typical pungent smell of paint. This smell actually irritates nose and throat and cause vomiting. This also cause unwell feeling, perceived as dizziness. Since you are now feeling better, no need to worry about this. Just breath fresh air and Chat Doctor. Avoid hot and spicy food for 1 day.Don't worry, you will be alright. After 1-2 days, if you are still symptomatic then consult doctor. |
i have been seeing a a mental health person for a couple od sessions and wants me to see a eating disorder person but i dont think i have a eating disorder and just want to know what i do have. i have been toold i have depression and anixity but things in the past keep leading to the docs to ask questions my dad was abusive and my mum has bipolar. what do i have i just need a answer please | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | His had gone through your query. Extreme depression or severe depression require extensive indoor psychiatry care. Depression can be treated with multi modality approach depend upon symptoms severity. Mild to moderate depression require medicines and counseling. Severe depression can be treated with medicines and ECT.ECT means electroconvulsive therapy is the choice in severe depression with suicidal ideation.IN medicines SSRI is the choice. Abusive nature may raise the possibilities of psychotic features along with bipolar illness. So detail evaluation is necessary for diagnosis and treatment. Consult psychiatrist and get further assistance. Get well soon. Still if you have query then feel free to ask me directly on http://doctor.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. |
I have had a cronic cough for over a year. I have had chest xrays, breathing test ,cat scans, and a bronscopy done. I have been on pozac, acid reflux meds, inhalers, allergy meds. Now I m on Nuronton and zerlax. I have been to two pulmonologist and still the cough persist! please help! | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Since your extensive pulmonary work up is normal, no need to worry about pulmonary causes. Uncontrolled acid reflux disease can cause chronic cough. And for proper control of acid reflux, you need to follow these lifestyle modifications along with Chat Doctor. 1. Avoid hot and spicy food. 2. Avoid stress and tension. 3. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 4. Go for walk after meals. 5. Keep 2 - 3 pillows under head in bed. 6. Avoid alcohol and smoking, if you have these habits. 7. Lose weight if you are having obesity. Don't worry, you will be alright. |
I am suffering from high homocysteine level i.e. more than 25 umol/L.Ihave been suggested by dr. to take .5mg fovite tab twice daily .but I have not found any good results of it.Previously I was given only one .5mg tab perday.After taking two tab the level has increase.I have been taking this tab for 3yrs. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello welcome to Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. High home cysteine levels have Long term deleterious effects on heart and brain. So, controlling it in early age is beneficial. My advice to you is - 1. You should take vitamin B tab along with folic acid. E.g. - tab homo check. I have found good results with this combination. Still prescription is required, so ask your doctor about that. 2. Eat green leafy vegetables, fruits, less oily diets and fried foods are recommended. Daily brisk walking for 1 hr is beneficial. 3. Check Homocysteine levels 3 months after starting this treatment. Thank you. Have a nice day. |
Hi I am having very uncomfortable feeling on my right flank region, can you suggest any simple test that I can do to rule out kidney stones or infections? You are charging too much, I thought you are doing a free service. Are you doctors with service mind or only interested in making money? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear friend the flank pain which radiates from back to pelvic area or urethra and sometime may cause burning/difficult urination is suggestive of kidney stone. You can perform simple test that is urine[routine & micro] at pathology lab nearer to you. In urine RBC will be increased and if infection in urine it will also show pus cell in urine examination. Likewise kidney stone and infection can be diagnosed. X-ray can also fine stone in kidney/ureter, but sometimes it can be missed in x-ray. So you can do sonography of abdomen.it is costly, but it is better to diagnose than other test. You can do sonography in trust hospitals in your city which charges less than private. Hope this answer will be helpful to you. For more queries please don't hesitate to ask. Get well soon |
54 year old woman, first experienced a tingling feeling or electric shock feeling or a feeling as if I had been hit by a shot rubber band, followed by numbness in that spot 12 years ago while pregnant . Occurs in both thighs off and on - it went away for quite a while after pregnancy and then was back earlier this year and now is gone agian | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, This feeling of tingling and numbness along both thighs is due to pressure on a nerve near the pelvic bone close to the lower abdomen. This nerve runs down the front of the thigh. One gets a feeling of tingling and numbness on and off. This is known to start off in pregnancy when there is stretch of the abdomen wall and also of the pelvic ligaments which in turn stretches this nerve. You need to avoid wearing tight clothes, underclothes which can press upon the lower waist. If its disturbing then your doctor can prescribe certain medication effective for nerve pains. A local steroid injection is sometimes used if the condition is too troublesome. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have noted a 10mm right kidney, for the past three weeks I have had excruiciating pain in the right groin area, could it have anything to do with it? It is like a terrible kidney infection but doesnt seem to be in the right place. It hurts when I have to go to the bathroom. My lower back is aching. I have past some debris in my urine. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, many thanks for the query! Stone in kidney has passed in to ureter causing excruciating pain, you need to do some investigations- USG (PUB), Urine (routine & microscopy), Sr. creatinine, Sr. uric acid, CBC, X-ray PUB. According to reports of the above-mentioned tests, you may need to do further investigation i.e. MVP (intravenous paleography/biography) to decide the treatment modality. Till then take symptomatic treatment as per your doctors' opinion including antibiotics, painkillers, antispasmodics, diuretics, antacids. Wish you a good health. Take care. |
Hi im a Female. 17 years old. 5 6 , and weigh 160. im wanting to talk to you about some probblem i have. just yesterday i got off kidney infection pills . now today i am peeing more often. like every 2 hrs, and its fine when i pee. but after im done it stings. i am sexually active. and have been ttc for 2 months now. i am very bloated. breasts feel heavyer. and im eating more. could it be burning because im pregnant? or could it be an infection. i use vagasil everyday. and drink plenty of water. i dont know whats wrong? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HelloThanks for the query It could be a partially treated urinary tract infection which has recurred. I would like you to get a urine routine done again to see if there are still pus cells in your urine. If it does have pus cells then please give the urine for culture. You might have to continue the antibiotics for some more period. I should add here that at my set-up recurrent Otis are treated by Intravenous antibiotics, please suggest that same to your doctorRegards |
I have developed a rash over night. It s started out what looked like goose bumps , but red and slightly itchy. It was on my chest and stomach. Now the goosebumps have disappeared and left behind a pinkish rash on my chest, stomach, upper-under arm near my arm pit, and my back and neck. It itches more today than yesterday. I ve been taking reactin, which hasnt done much. Would Benadryl be a better medication to take until it goes away or I can get into my family doctor? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, You may be having acute urticaria. There may be some cause. And the cause may be some irritant, dust,soap, grass,food, Chat Doctor. .actor there may be some internal cause.infection or systemic diseaseThorough history may be taken by expert. You consult dermatologist. If needed blood may be tested to find out some internal cause. Antihistaminics may alleviate the symptoms. If severity is there, steroids may be taken under supervision. And the cause should be removed. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. |
Pea sized lump behind ear skin colored. Sore to the touch feels like a pimple. Had it for a week and it hasn t come to a head. Tonight in the shower I was finally able to pop it but the blood was dark red. Been ten minutes and it still kind of oily red. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Most likely this could be a post auricular lymphadenitis with pain due to some inflammation. If I were your doctor, I would advise you not to fiddle with it to avoid a super added infection. I would prescribe you with a course of broad spectrum antibiotic and an anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Otherwise, I would refer you to a general surgeon for the possibility of an FNAC/excision biopsy to arrive at a definitive diagnosis for further management. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
My right wrist is painful when I rotate palm up. I suffered no injury that I am aware of. It has surfaced on several occasions before but disappears after about a week. its in its third week now and hasn t completely gone. What might cause this? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have wrist pain. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like injuries (which you have already ruled out) , osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. I would suggest you to give your wrist proper rest for few days, do not try to twist it forcefully, apply warm compresses on wrist along with fore arm and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. If condition doesn't get well then consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination. Doctor may order CT scan or X-ray to confirm the diagnosis. Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant, anti-inflammatory, vitamin supplement for quick recovery or sometimes surgery in case of bone fusion. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Hi Im a 29 year old male and I have some kinda white and red small hard bumps on my scrotum.Some of them are soft and some are hard some you can pop like a zit and white / yellow stuff comes out. I have had them for years and Im not sure what they are or what I can try to get rid of them. Any help??? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HelloThanks for query, Based on the facts that you have posted I would state that you have multiple Sebaceous cysts over scrotal sac, The scrotal skin is rich in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin. Normally they fade away without treatment however they need to be treated if increase in size or get infected. Please consult qualified General Surgeon for clinical evaluation and further treatment. If needed some of them which are bigger may need to get excised in Toto (Completely along with the sac). Maintaining a proper personal hygiene by washing the entire genitals and private parts twice daily with soap water will prevent recurrence of these cysts. Chat Doctor. |
I have a terrible cough, my chest hurts from coughing. I felt some mild cold symptoms a couple days ago, but the cough and a headach started yesterday. I start coughing when I talk and I get out of breath walking to any distance. Taking that into account, I help out with a group of kids at our church, tonight I am an extra person with our 4th grade girls. Do you think I am contageous and shouldn t go, or if I don t breath on them I should be ok? I don t want to let them down, but don t want to make anyone sick. thanks | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for asking your query completely understand your problem first of all u should consult a chest physician or a pulmonologist who can evaluate and treat your condition. Secondly yes most of the respiratory tract infections are contagious and can be transmitted to others. As per your situation u feel breathless just by walking a short distance so u better first go to a doctor and take some medications. If you feel relieved you can go easily and there will be no danger to the kids also. Thanks god bless u with good health can ask more questions |
68 yr old, f, has hives and other rashes mainly on legs and arms, but now spreading to torso. Told by allergy specialist no food allergies. Told by dermatologist had a fungus. Bloodwork shows mildly elevated liver enzymes. Sonogram indicated no liver problems, but small stones in gallbladder(no apparent problems with that). Negative results on biopsy for celiac disease. Any suggestions? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you are suffering from hives with rashes on the legs and arms which seems to be mainly due to systemic causes. It is very important to find out what exactly causing hives or what factor is responsible for their occurrence, because treatment depends upon the causative factor. As such hives are harmless but when they start interfering in vital activities of life then become a kind of medical emergency. Apply ice packs to body for itchiness and redness. The only treatment for hives is steroid therapy. So I would suggest you to consult dermatologist again and start treatment accordingly. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get well Soon. Best Wishes, |
I have something wrong with my blood rubin levels not to sure what that means, but yeah if possible help. A doctor said I should go get my kidneys checked out I still haven t but I will like some advice and information. Also, with the frequent urination I am not only losing my sex drive, when I was being sexually active once my penis became dis-functional for about 10 mins and I couldn t get erect if you would know what s going on please tell me. I would like to also add that I go to the bathroom to urinate about 6-8 times a day maybe more and when I drink caffeine I can t stop urinating. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello.there is nothing like blood Rubin its bilirubin and It's related to liver and not kidneys. You have not mentioned your age. If your urinary frequency has increased and so is the amount you should definitely get yourself examined an evaluated to rule out common conditions like diabetes which might also affect your sexual life unless treated. Also if age is the factor even prostate enlargement can lead to similar symptoms. And I would advise you to stop Chat Doctor. All the best. |
Gud evening sir, myself M.venkata rao (visakhapatnam,andhra pradesh , India ) suffering from ca.Nasophaynx pathological diagnosis : LARGE CELL NON- KERATINISING SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA sir, i am taking treatment from last two years . i had completed 3 chemos and 35 days continues radiation at Mahatama gandhi cancer hospital ,visakhapatanam, Sir, i am having problem in my throat , i cant swallow the food directly without water and a contionous saliva is coming out from my throat ... pls suggest us any solution for us | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, ca hypopharynx can be treated by chemoradiation with adjuvant chemotherapy. many times during radiation if parotid gland received more dose Chat Doctor. Hope you have treated by intensity modulated radiotherapy. Your present problem is little contradictory. Swallowing problem may be due to lack of saliva but continuous saliva hard to explain. Some form of mouth wash may be helpful. Consult your radiation oncologist. Take care. |
Hi, Am 26 years old and trying to concieve for 1.5 years now. I had a follicular study done this week with clomipure 50 on day 2 to day 7. On 14th day have MSF on both the ovaries. Is there a chance of geting pregnant this month?Also I have done 2 follicular studies earliar, and had a rupture on day 14 and day 18 with dominant follicles of size 21mm. why am i not having any dominant follicle this cycle.. am worried but my doc says its a kinda normal.. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Absence of a dominant follicle indicates failed induction to complete maturation. This can happen if the dosage is insufficient or if insulin resistance is an associated factor which can easily be corrected through Metformin; hyper-prolactinemia if present should be corrected. Proper monitoring and follow up should be done while under treatment and standard protocol followed before planning induction. This includes complete hormonal profile, glucose tolerance test, tubal patency check and male factor assessment apart from a complete physical evaluation and trans-vaginal sonogram. Hope this helps. |
Hello. I have been having back pain for about a day now located in my upper back. I can feel it when ever i stand up and breathe in. Someone told me it may be pneumonia because it has been very cold out were I live for the last few days, and I have been outside for quite sometime. Im pretty sure that is all but if you need anymore information feel free to E-mail me via YYYY@YYYY | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of this nerve root there is pain in your chest. I will advise you to do MRI thoracic spinor these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care |
hello, my mother who is 65 was admitted to the hospital on nov 11 this month for falling and being very week. within 48 they had to put her on the vent and start to clean her blood because she was in full kidney and liver failure. she didn t wake up until 5 days later. she is now wide awake but is very week and cant lift her arms or legs. the docs have done a ton of blood test and even tested the spinal fluid and cant find anything. she has had a mri and ct scan and they are all normail | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, It is usual to have fatigue after being ventilated, and also she is suffering from both kidney and liver failure. It is not, not necessary to search for other cause as she already has kidney failure and liver failure. My advice is to get the proper treatment for kidney as well as liver problem. As she was in bed and ventilated, she may have some muscle weakness and respiratory difficulty. This may need physiotherapy and respiratory exercise therapy. Thus please consult a physiotherapist. Hope this helps. Please write back for further queries. Wishing you good health. |
I have a pain in the right arm this pain runs along the outside of the arm from below the elbow to the shoulder, the head, the neck and below the bone under my shoulder. What are the causes? I am diabetic. I have to hold my arm behind my head to get relief or lie down with my arm outstretched. Do I have diabetic nerve pain? The doctor put me on naproxen but it is not helping. I think it elevates my bp. How can you help. Thank you. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear patient You are having typical signs of cervical nerve root compression. Pain that is bitten relieved by elevation of arm behind head is typical of cervical disc prolapse with nerve root compression. I would advise MRI of cervical spine with screening of whole spine to confirm diagnosis. MRI gives detail of level of compression and cause for it so that treatment can be planned. Visit radiology center nearby you and get it done. Meanwhile, start tab vitamin B12 plus pregabalin 75 mg at bedtime for 10 days. Need to take visit to spine surgeon with MRI report. All the best. |
Hi, i am 33 year old. i start body aches, sore throat and cough on thursday evening on 7th april went to doctor on monday. he told me i got bronchoitis and he gave me antibiotic and puffer. but my condition is getting worse. i have bad bad headache. my aches and all body hurts badly. i am feeling nauseous and even at my dughters game today i was feeling like i am going to faint. whats going on with me? what i should do? plz answer. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello I will try to explain something to you. I think this is a.viral situation that starts from the larynx and to the bronchi called Laryngotracheobronchitis in other wards the inflammation of the larynx, trachea and airways. Do you have high fever? This bad headache might be related with the fever and the antibiotics should be added. For other symptoms you can safely take painkillers. If this situation become worse better to do a chest X-Ray. Wish you best regards. Thank you Chat Doctor. |
I was with my friend today and he was complaining that his gums hurt and felt swollen. An hour later he told me he had a pounding headache and then about an hour after that I looked at his mouth and saw his gums were starting to bleed. What could possibly be going on with him? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I read your query. Swollen and bleeding gums can be due to various reasons. Is there plaque or calculus on teeth? Gum disease is main reason for bleeding. Or there can be tooth cavity and infection if the gum swelling is in particular area. I suggest your friend to visit a dentist and get checked. If there is gum disease, scaling will help. In case of tooth infection (confirmed with x-ray), RCT is the treatment. Dentist may also prescribe antibiotics and painkillers. Maintain good oral hygiene. Do warm saline rinses. Take healthy diet and multivitamins. Headache could be pain in tooth radiating to head. If it persists after treatment of tooth and gums, see a physician for further investigation. Hope the answer helps you. Thank you. |
My doctor referred me to have an ultrasound after I complained of ovarian/abdominal pain and bleeding. I had a trans-abdominal ultrasound, whicChatDoctore back negative. Im very petite and under 25, so was told that they may be able to get a pretty clear image with a trans-abdominal ultrasound. However, Im still a bit concerned. Is a transvaginal ultrasound the only way to detect early stage cancer, or smaller masses in the ovary? Can I be confident with my results from the trans-abdominal ultrasound? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Transvaginal ultrasound gives better image of the ovarian mass as compared to trans abdominal ultrasound. If the trans abdominal ultrasound is not showing up anything, a transvaginal ultrasound will give better images of the ovarian mass. There are other investigation also which will help to find out the pathology in the ovary. If the transvaginal ultrasound does not show up anything, other investigations like ovarian aspiration or biopsy may be used. Get the transvaginal ultrasound and wait for the results. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
I came down with a cold last Thursday that included fatigue, chills, aches & pains, and a bad cough. I lost my voice two days ago as well which seems to be returning. Today is the following Thursday and all symptoms have subsided now except a deep cough. I have been taking an expectorant, but don t seem to have any major mucus coming up. My cough seems to be a deep, dry one. Am I on the verge of healing or should I have to seek medical treatment for antibiotics? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi. I understand your concern. The symptoms you had 1 week ago suggest allergic cold along with secondary infection(you had chill, aches, pains. ) It seems with your resistance & natural subsidence of the problem has occurred. Still some apt of problem remains in for of Chat Doctor. You are taking cough syrup. Without much effect. In this respect, you should get your blood TLC/DLC done. To exclude infection in lungs & to exclude Eosinophilic (raised number of eosinophils which are increased in response to allergy & in turn cause |
Hi, When lyin on my stomach just before after playing a round of golf, i got 3 heart pupatations within 5 mintues, almost like gas in my stomach but it happens then i feel my heart beats harder after each one then settles down. happens more lying on my stomach, is this normal | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear-thanks for using our service. I read your question with care and want to advise you to consult with your primary care physician about this problem that you are having with palpitations. I don't know your age, but it is important to have a basic evaluation with a 24 hour holder to be able to identify what type of arrhythmia you are having and what triggers it. You will need to have a complete laboratory exam to in order to check for abnormal electrolytes levels as potassium, chloride and calcium which can cause irregularities in the heart when they are not between the normal levels. The reason that happens more when you are lying on the stomach could be related that you are pressing that area, and it is creating an increase of the blood flow to the heart. I hope that my advice has been helpful Chat Doctor. |
i have chest and back pain from one month. I have finished all test related to heart like xray,ecg or tmt etc.. all are clear. Only triglceride 320 and uric acid is 8.4. Doctor told me this chest pain is not related to heart. So he told me to take madicines shelcal 500 OD for 3mth, vonder tab BD for 3mth, CMD3-60K once a week for 10 week and Divon MR BD for 5 days. please tell me these madicines are suitable for my chest pain | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for asking your question I completely understand your problem your uric acid levels are on the higher side. Yes you can continue with the analgesics.thing u need to do is ask your physician ti have your calcium levels checked .this is all regarding backache. Chest pain cannot be due to this reason. If chest X-ray is normal no need to worry. You can consult a pulmonologist if chest pain does not resolve .he can guide you better thanks/ regards feel free to ask more questions may god bless you with good health |
My Mom is 83 years old with moderate/severe AD. She has been diagnosed with her gall bladder walls thickening,and surgery to remove, has been recommended. My question relates to the risks involved with a surgery at this stage in her life.What do you suggest? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HI, How are you? My name is Chat Doctor. I am a liver and pancreas specialist and I hope to answer your question today. I am sorry to hear about your mothers' diagnosis. Removal of the gall bladder nowadays is very safe and a very straight forward surgery. It is usually done by laparoscopic technique and involves one day stay in the hospital. But given the age of your mother, the issue will be anesthesia. Laparoscopy requires general anesthesia which needs the patient to be in reasonable physical fitness level. I am sure the anesthetist will examine your mother and will provide you with the respective risk assessment. But I have operated on patients as old as 90 yrs without any issues. Hope this helps and hope your mother starts to feel better. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further detailsHave a great day. |
I feel extremely sad and depressed particularly during night and when I am alone. Feel like crying without proper reason. Feel like I am alone and wanted to move ou of family. I had given birth to a baby girl 2 months ago. Can it be a postpartum depression. What s the remedy for this?? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Ma'am, I can understand your present situation and could feel the suffering. Actually, postpartum periods are very stressful because you have to take care of baby along with your health. Because you're unable to cope up with stress, your slowly entering into postpartum related stress disorders mostly postpartum blues or postpartum depression. Because of disease process itself, you're suffering with this loneliness, crying spells, decreased self-confidence, hopeless ideas. I advise you to consult a psychiatrist immediately and start treatment. Mostly you will be prescribed with antidepressants and cognitive behavior therapy depending upon your present situation. I also advise you to go for walking in the morning, watch humor in television, chat with old friends which all act as stress relievers and help you in coping with present situation still better. Take Care |
i have been having lower abdomen pain that radiates to my lower right side of my back down my right leg and stops at the knee. when the pain gets so bad i start to feel sick to the stomch. they have ran tests on me think it was something to do with my woman parts but always come up with nothing. this pain comes and goes but when it comes it makes me fall forward in pain because of how sharp it comes on. what do i do now? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for calling Chat Doctor. Forum. You have lower abdominal pain, radiates to the right side, of the back, down the right leg and stops at the knee. It is intermittent and unbearable. Tests show nothing. It appears to be the urinary tract infection, or stone in the urinary tract especially at the lower end of the writer. I advise you to consult a urologist for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have M.R.I., and ureteroscopy besides other routine tests for confirmation. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Best regards. |
hello doctorI am ashrsf 41 agesince 3 monthes i was severe influmation in the lung due to the h1n1, i had taken many anti-biotec and profinesafter time , i sever nausea, as a result reduce my quantity of food and take fluids and simple foods, improve but after time when return to take the normal food the nausea repeated again, this matter repeated many timesi take nexium 20 + ganaton 50 since 5 weeks i fell improvments but not return as i was beforemy personality , iam sever anxiety, panicplease advisee me | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should definitely consult psychiatrist for control of anxiety and panic disorder. Stress, anxiety and panic disorder can worsen HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Your Chat Doctor. Now we have to control your anxiety and stress to give you better relief of symptoms. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You will also need anxiolytic |
Hi MY husband is suffering from serious mental depression he had some problems in ears since childhood and becuase of that was not able to complete his studies and does feel very comfortable in social gatherings and communication he has problem in everything he does and things somebody else can do better please advise what shl;d be done | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Depression is always treated with the help of psychiatrist. Before that you must get your husband diagnosed properly. You should also know that Many researches and researchers confirm that medicines alone cannot cure mental disorders. Lifestyle changes, change in thinking pattern, relaxation etc. are as essential as medicines. Psychotherapy can help you to change your lifestyle and thinking patterns. Yoga and meditation help you to streamline your metabolism and neurological balance. Please consult a psychologist for further information. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
good morning doctor. ever since my c-section 4 years I have been suffering from persistent very painful stomache cramps . they are so painful that I cannot sleep and continue for several weeks. I have gone to my gynae doctor and she s done numerous tests on my uterus and ovaries but all is fine. she cannot explain the reason for this pain. I also had ultrasound tests but also everything is fine. What is the cause of my pain and how can I cure it completely? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | After any surgery over the abdomen, there is chance of adhesions formation inside. The bowels or fat(Momentum) will get attached to the inner part of the scar inside the abdomen and there will be pain when these structures move or get pulled. If the adhesions are dense, the abdomen will get distended followed by vomiting and constipation. If these are not present, then cramps may be due to mild adhesions. Please take smooth muscle relaxant like Dicyclomine during pain. Nothing to worry. If the symptoms still persist, go for CT scan abdomen. Wish you good healthRegards |
Hi, I feel that I am suffering from lack of focus and attention which is causing a lot of forgetfulness as I am unable to follow what the opposite person speaks or is trying to explain. There are a lot many other scenarios that are creating a lot of problems and misunderstandings in the professional front as well as personal front. How do I find out what the problem is? how to recover it? Do I have to consult a doctor? I am 24yrs Old. I have been having this problem since childhood but I never took it seriously. But now that its creating a big impact, I have to do something about it. I am 5 feet 10 inches tall and weight is around 70 kgs. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor I think, you have depressive symptoms. In that case, you need antidepressant with low dose benzodiazepine that would help you to control depressive symptoms. You can also try some relaxation exercise like JPMR or deep breathing exercise. Better to consult a psychiatrist for proper medication that would help you to come out of depressive phase. In case, you need further help, you can ask. Thanks |
hi i was wondering if you could answer some of my questions in December i noticed this small lump on my lower abdomen right side. and it has grown it a little since then. it doesnt hurt but sometimes its bothersome. i do however have lower back pain and often get swelling on my stomach the right side. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. The symptoms and location suggest the possible cause could be inguinal hernia with variation in the size and pain less lump in the lower abdominal region.2. In this case after examination one will ask for an ultrasound scan which is investigation of choice.3. The ultrasound will help in assessing the lump, its source, extension and nature of the lump, if hernia the defect measurement.4. In case of henna with cough reflex, the herniating contents, its vascularity, presence of strangulation is assessed. 5. The treatment include operative with placement of a mesh and followed by a course of antibiotics. Good luck. Hope I have answered your query,anything to ask do not hesitate to ask.http://doctor.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. |
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