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have a child in my neighbor who is 3 years old. Apparently, when his mom was away, he might have swallowed something, or been bitten by a cat (NO one knows what actually happened), but the lil boy has been unable to talk for over 4 days now. He has been unable to eat any food or even drink water and is on severe medication and glucose dosage to keep him going. The doctors say that he has swelling in his wind pipe/food pipe and therefore has been unable to breathe or eat properly. NO one knows what actually happened, but apparently, he also has a bruised index finger and the doctors are speculating if he was bitten by a cat or some animal. He is having severe porblems talking, breathing, eating, and has a internal swelling. The doctors had asked to do a complete MRI, which showed the swelling has not crawled up to the brain yet and therefore the parents are hopeful again. What do you suggest Doc? I will appreciate any and every input from you. | This history goes with anaphylaxis which is sever allergic reaction, possibly from a toxic substance caused by biting or sting, could be a spider or even a snake .when these substance goes to the blood stream it causes multiple tissue damage, including systemic reaction and edema, this edema or swelling appears fatal in the narrow life dependent passages, such as the wind pipe. Which causes a subglottal stenosis and therefore difficulty in breathing and talking.these effects are worn off on few days but assisted ventilation and steroids are mandatory. I hope this helps | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I have been noticing white stains in my husbands underwear when he comes home from work. I dont want to confront him in the fear of embaressing him, especially if this is normal. Its just that I never noticed this before, and am curious as to what may cause this. | Hi, It could be due to pre-cum which can get secreted when erections happen, but orgasm is not reached. Second reason could be masturbation in the underwear. You could ask him to put your doubts to rest or if you feel it is not a big thing then you could leave it at that. Take care, Chat Doctor. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hello, I was told I have COPD last winter after several bouts of bronchitis. I experience a lot of chest/lung pain. It s always there, but at times it gets worse and I have to sit very still. I was given Advir to take as needed. Because of insurance I don t see that doctor this year. I ran out of my puff. Do I have to continue this? I work full time. | Hind you should consult a pulmonologist to evaluate better your lungs condition it is very important for COPD too. Take care Chat Doctor. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
My 7 year old child has acted fine all evening long. Right before bed she complained of intense tummy pains and then began shivering uncontrollably. She did not vomit and has fallen into a light sleep. Her pulse is slightly elevated... Is there something I need to do... | Hi it may not be much of a problem, as it was only once lets wait and watch, if the pain is recurring it is good you show her to your GP once. Hope this is helpful to you, kindly rate it if so. Take care | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
am a 24 year old man.i have applied for migration to newzealand.on medical examination all my values exept sgpt was normal.my sgpt was 50.i am planing to take the test again by next week.can you help me by suggesting effective ways to reduce its value by that time,without affecting other values? | Hello You have mildly raised SGPT, and it is not alarming. You need few other investigations Viral markers, ultrasound of abdomen. Further investigations can be done if needed. Proper treatment depend upon findings. You may need few medicines after investigations. If all findings are within normal limit then you may only need regular check-up. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your question. Take Care Chat Doctor. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
my skin is dark so what can i do for fair complexion how to got a skin fair...... | Welcome to Chat Doctor foreskin color is determined by your genes. There is a now way it can be changed. Please work for improving your personality & skills, rather than skin color. Takecare. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Dr below is the semen analysis result, time produced: 8:20 time analysed: 9:25 results: volume: 4ml,PH: 8.0, motility: 50%, Active: 40%, sluggish: 10%, dead: 50%, count: 20million, abnormalties: pus cell 1-3hpf, Epith: (+), swollen head: 10%, short tail: 10%, normal: 80%, appearance: creamy, viscousity: normal. please tell me can i father a child with this result | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor This is a good report. Normal count is 20 to 40 millions. Yours is 20 millions, more than 50% active... you can become a father. All the best. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi. I fell starting t cross the street last Thursday. Twisted my left foot and broke the shoe (they were flats) and landed hard on my right knee. Knee has some fluid on it but seems to be getting better. Foot is swollen and seems to be getting worse. It is not discolored. Hurts most on top left of foot. Is this just a bad sprain or could I have broken something? | Dear patient Since you have pain and swelling on left foot after twisting injury and not getting better possibility of fracture needs to be ruled out. I would advise X-ray of left foot anteroposterior and oblique views. Visit radiology center nearby you and get it. If report shows fracture you need to consult expert orthopedic surgeon nearby you and get yourself examined. If there is no fracture diagnosis is sprain and treatment is application of crêpe bandage for 3 weeks and rest and elevation. Take tab diclofenac plus serratiopeptodase combination twice a day for pain and swelling relief. All the best. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
can eptoin tablets dose cause cancer because my father had a cancer and in the biopsey eptoin tablet chemical is found between them | Thanks for the query No phenytoin is not known to cause cancer. Phenytoin was found because it was being used by your father. I could have helped u better if u had told me what cancer he was suffering frontage a healthy living | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I went to the dentest and behind 1 of my front teeth I had an infection and somehow my bone behind my tooth is gone.. The dentest didnt know why it happened and said he would have to pull my tooth out. Im only 26yrs old and really dont want to have one of my front teeth pulled.. i was wondering why this happend and if there is something i can do to keep my tooth? Will the bone grow back? | I would like to know if you have had any incidence of trauma previously? If not and it's an infection by itself then the reason can be the position of the tooth is such that there is constant trauma to it by your lower tooth which has lead to such a bone loss and infection, or it could be an infection of the supporting tooth structures by inadequate brushing in that region without any trauma. In either case if adequate support is remaining then the tooth can be saved though if trauma is present you will need to get tooth position correct by braces and only then any gum surgery would help. The bone won't grow back, but bone grafts can be added to support your tooth which again would depend on the condition of the tooth which can be seen by your dentist. Though if you are told that the support is such that it has to be removed then at such a young age you can go for a dental implant immediately to restore that tooth which good esthetic results which will be as good as your lost tooth. But be sure to brush right and prevent any such thing further. Take care. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi I just have a few question I think iam pregnant I had few test but they were all negative I supposed to have my periods last week but I didn t had it this morning I had bleeding normally when I get my periods the blood colour is red or dark red but this time it s brownish I don t know what s happening | HI, I read your query & understood your concern. Delayed periods/ nausea, vomiting/ sore breasts/heaviness in lower abdomen.are usual signs of pregnancy Home Pregnancy test gives reliable results when it is done after 8 days delay in menses. You seem to have done it earlier. If it is, so please repeat it at proper time, it may be +ve the scanty bleeding you had might be implantation bleeding. Even if it is - ve . Simple causes like illness, physical or psychological stress can cause delay in a solitary period. Observe how is period this time. It may be normal. But in case the same symptoms follow again, you should get examined/ investigated for finding the cause (USG lower abdomen/ CBC/hormonal assessment.including, thyroid function tests as per a gynecologist advise) followed by specific treatment. Thanks. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I have had a pain under my left collar bone for some time. I am 35, smoker of tobacco and cannabis. I also crack my neck frequently which sometimes I feel is connected to this. It seems burping helps it dissipate some. Could it be indigestion? I am lactose intolerant and have had acid reflux (undiagnosed) for several years. Without health insurance I cannot afford to go to a doctor, but I am growing more and more concerned | With all the given history you better get a health insurance ASAP. This might be serious. All the symptom you mentioned indicate towards severe avidity and gastric ulcers, and you shall need an endoscopy. Good luck. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...11 yr old girl has uti 3rd time. this time she has 40-45 pus cells and 35 rbcs in urine routine but her urine culture is clear and fine.what can be the problem in this case.in previous episodes she had bacteria e-coli. | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. Can understand your concerns. Insufficient treatment can lead to repeated urinary tract infection. Also, if there is some problem in ultrasound then also repeated urinary tract infection can occur. Take care. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I am a teenager and i have been feeling kind of depressed for a while, so i took some online tests and they said i have a high chance of having dysthymia. I read some articles about it and it seems to describe almost exactly how i feel. All of the stuff online says i should be getting help, but i really dont think its that big of a deal. Im not suicidal or anything, and i really dont want to make my family pay for any medicine or therapy. Its not like its totally ruining my life, im just feeling kinda down. Should i go to my school guidence counselor, or just kinda see how things play out? Our health class is doing depression screening in about a month, so if anything is really wrong they will find out and tell me what to do i guess. I just dont know if this is serious enough to make a big deal out of it. I know my parents would either think im making a big deal out of nothing or they would overreact and get super upset.Any advice? | Hi, You are a teenager, and the hormonal changes you are normally experiencing (involuntary) do play a role in your mood changes. It is perfectly normal to get those feelings: sometimes hopeful, some others hopeless. However, keep in mind that this is a transitory period due to hormonal changes. You should cheer up and enjoy your life. You have no reason to get into depression, although you might be feeling down. Go out and walk or run or swim; in other words, do some physical activity that could help you "explode" in order to get out all the negative impulses inside you. Being physically active, socialized and following a healthy diet will help you overcome your teenage mood changes:)Hope it helped! | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I have type 2 diabetes and my sugars run in the upper 200 s and I have had this pain in my left legs which feels like frostbite. Sometimes it feels like a rubber band tightening on my leg. I have had this pain for two years and all the dr. say I have is neuropathy. My leg feels like a brick dragging. Please help me because I can t take this pain anymore. I need a specialist. | Hi, You can take analgesics like Gabapentin or Tramadol for pain relief. If symptoms persist it is better to consult an orthopedic and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I have an extra rib on my right side. Im a female, 16 years old 54 110lbs. I have already been to a doctor about the pain I have been feeling from it but it seems like it hurts more frequently now. Sometimes I have to apply pressure to my rib because it feels almost out of place. I have asthma but no other diseases or conditions. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having accessory rib. And this can cause chest pain and pressure. So better to apply warm water pad on affected areas. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Try all these in your day-to-day life. You will mostly improve. But if you don't improve then surgical removal of that rib is the only option. So better to first try above-mentioned nonsurgical measures. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
born with neuroblastoma stage 3, extensive chemotherapy and surgeries with adhesions and occasional small bowel obstructions, now 28, once a year a significant drop in white blood cells, then almost as if the body recharges itself and its fine. Would this be related to the chemotherapy? OR could it be some kind of blood disorder which the doctors aren t catching? Happens every year, but cant find a reason or connection | Hi, how many times have you experienced Chat Doctor. Now surgeries may be responsible for adhesions causing intestinal obstruction but yearly leukemia ( | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
BROKEN & DRY SKIN ON PENISHi Doctor, I am facing a hectic probelm of my penis external skin dry and eventually i get my penis skin broken. I applied many lubricant like, baby oil, vaseline, nivea etc. Its appeard first, I think after using a condomn. I get itching inside my foreskin around ring. Upon the penis skin after the drynes it makes small circle spots and colour is changing and looks like wound healed area. Also i got broken skin in my back pass area and i used cavilon spray and it gets healed. But in the penis the dryness and duly when i try to pull the foreskin its get more tight and breaks the skin. I am really worring to have sex as well. I do smoke and drink. Last few weeks i used wines as well. Could you please explain me what is it ? Is it any type of STD ? What medicine i should apply ? Your kind advise highly appreciated | Hello,It may be due to ChatDoctor. For that you can apply hy | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
For a few weeks now I ve experienced pain in my rectum when I caugh or clinch my but cheeks together. Today,while showering I felt a pea size sack at the hole of the rectum and squeezed it..But the puss that was in it went inward and the sack deflated and went away...Now the pain is more present when I caugh or sit upright but not when I stand or walk. I m worried that it s now just sitting inside me and by me sweezing it it will get worse | Hello, Your symptoms could be related to hemorrhoids. For this reason, I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam. It is also important performing a complete blood count to check for increased white blood count or anemia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
My baby fell 2ft off the bed and landed on stomach. She cried but no change in behaviour. 10 hours later she vomited and had terrible gas. She did have a new cereal yesterday as well, had the influenza shot on Wednesday. Then this morning she had diarrhea. Should I take her to the ER? | Hi....whatever symptoms you are quoting are not dangerous and not related to the fall form cot. I will suggest you danger signs of head injury -1. Vomiting continuously2. Seizures3. Watery of bloody discharge from ears and nose4. Unconsciousness5. Altered sensorial or behavior. If none of them are present, I don't think you should worry about his trivial head injury. For pain, you can give oral Paracetamol in the dose of 15 mg/kg/dose every 4-6th hourly. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Some 10 to 15 years ago I had a fibroid tumor removed, a very large one. At this point in time I have finished going through menopause at 52, common for my mothers family, but I have note that now and again, I have been having pains in the exact same point. Ill experience the same pain and then wont make itself known for months or years. Ive read that they can come back, should I be worried and see a doctor? | Hellman may be due to some other reasons. Once fibroid are removed they do not grow back usually. Besides clinical evaluation, you also need ultrasound of pelvis. Pain may be due to other causes like pelvic adnexal pathology, genitourinary causes etc. Proper treatment depend upon findings. You should consult your doctor. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Iam 39years, male. Whenever iam sitting down i feel a warming kind of disturbing pain spreading out on the left hand side of the stomach. most times i cannot pinpoint the exact location. But on an occasion i feel it was spreading from my left testicle while sitting in a bus or office chair. This has not been all the time but is more frequent of recent. LHS Stomach Ultra scan reavels on two occasions that my kidney .liver. spleen and some other associated parts are okay. If standing, the pain drastically reduced but not eliminated. Also persistent back pain concentrating now at the lower left side (waist line). I have been treated for thyphoid at some times and ulcer on several occasions. I also experience erectyle dysfunction probably as a result of these and is getting worse; i dont know.. I presently have in addition sever mouth ulcer with about 5 point ulceration in my mouth and throat. I was treated with zinnat antibiotic but it didnt go. HIV test negative. Can i get help pls.. | You are taking it very seriously, but nothing wrong came out in your thorough investigations. You are not suffering from any disease, after all body is also like a machine & some minor harmless problem do occur to most of the people but they after getting investigated become free of anxiety of having anything serous to them, but you are not coming out of it. I don't advise that you forcibly try to suppress this idea of having nothing to you rather you let it come and go, do not take it seriously, take it easy, accept it as it is happening and get yourself busy in your work, suddenly without your notice you will find it is no more there now. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
hello sir i have a disease of kidney stone two years ago and feeling the same conditions again..i feel an urgency of urination at frequent timings..i am not ale to control urination..my urologist have prescribed me to take Roliten-2mg. ..i have seen many side effects on internet which can occur while using this medicine..Please let me know should i use this medicine?..regardsarpit bhatnagar | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern and I could say that if this is stone in kidney then the size and the site is matter without this information difficult to say anything, for the medicine it is given for overactive bladder, if you could control the urge then no need to take this medicine, take care and have a nice day. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
My dad has 20% usage of his heart and went from 45% to 20% usage in less than 6 months...treated with iv Lasix in hospital and within 24 hours all the fluid is back and even more....he is 77 has pace maker and defibrillator ...now chronic kidney disease...he is blown up and we know this is terminal..my question with as quick as he blowing up and retaining fluid how long does he have left...what happens next we need to look for | Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to know how much is the functioning of his kidneys. The function of various organs is inter linked, and the heart has and effect on the performance of the kidneys and the kidneys have a role on the heart function. Since ejection fraction of heart is 20 percent therefore there is severe compromise in heart function. With this the blood reaching the kidney is also less, and therefore the kidney might not be in a position to filter out the toxic products entirely. Knowing the serum creatinine and GFR might help to predict the expected progress of disease. He is on pacemaker and defibrillator and therefore any abnormal cardiac conditions are taken care of and corrected automatically. In this way it is possible to sustain for another 6 to 12 months with recommended care and support. Please do not worry. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
my daughter has a lump on her scalp. I think it is a sebaceus cyst however they are usually painless arent they. this one is very painful. touching it sends pains shooting up the back of her head. it doesnt look red, this week we noticed the hair has fallen out around it. any thoughts | Hi, From history it seems that she might be having infected sebaceous cyst or having formation of abscess from some infection on scalp. Consult your doctor and get examined. After proper diagnosis, line of treatment can be decided. Ok and take care. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
My 5 year old daughter was admitted with severe fever and pneumonia.Later though, it wasnt confirmed, but she became better after treating for H1N1 flu.Now she has atrial standstill.P waves are absent in her ECG.Could swine flu be the reason for it?She never had any symptoms of heart disease in the past. | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. No, swine flu has no effect on the heart. Influenza virus of swine flu mutant has effect on the lungs only. It has no pathogenic over the heart. But pathology related to lung with heart can cause the signs related to the heart. e.g. pleural effusion can compress the heart and stop the heart from pumping. You can go for chest X-ray PA view. This will guide us for exact situation. Instead, you can go for clinical examination to the nearby doctors they can guide you regarding the pathogenic. If its effusion than aspiration and treatment for the condition can cure you. As she is not having any symptoms of the heart disease in the future. There is no need to worry because it has compromised only atria which has almost no role on the pumping of the heart, and it will be corrected soon. Please make continuous note on the heart beat. If the heart brat is compromised less than immediately visit the nearby hospital as it can be severe condition. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
hello, my sister is suffering from behcet syndrome about from 3 years, all family are worry about her. we have go here and there for treatment but all doctors say that there are no treatment for these disease. please tell me what should we do? if any treatment of disease pls tell me | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Behçet syn Chat Doctor. 2. It is mainly due to immune system over-reaction.3. There is no complete cure, as it is an autoimmune disease. During periods of flaring up - location specific treatment like skin creams, mouth rinses and eye | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi my dad has problem in his left kidney as its working 22% and right is working 78%. My dad went through Lithotripsy for his kidney stone as doctor did this procedure four times because every time they could not do it because of some reason and last two times they did this procedure without anesthesia. Please provide me some information where to go for help? | Dear Patient, if I have well understood the kidney working at 22% is the same of the same of the lithography, right? In this case, maybe there is HY Chat Doctor. Otherwise, may be a chronic damage due to a persistent inflammation due by calculi. A CT scan of the kidneys may be of help. Let me know for further considerations, | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi, My name is Senada and I have a Question regarding my Father. He is 60 years old, and has type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, no gallbladder and occasional hernias, also he just got diagnosed with the beginning stages of prostate cancer.I try my best to take care of him to the best of my ability but its very hard. He also is a social drinker and smokes. We own a family restaurant and is always very stressed out. So, my question is what can I do now! I will put him on a very strict diet but, I dont know where to start with it, what to give him what not to give him and how much and how little! I have done some research and have now just become more confused. Also, what sort of supplements/vitamins should he be taking? Thank you SO VERY much for any help.Senada G. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. He is diabetic and hypertensive, so better to avoid sweet, sweetener, rice, potato, fruits like banana, Apple etc. Also avoid high salt diet. Prepare his food in sunflower or olive oil. Both are good for diabetes and hypertension. Regarding prostate cancer, food is not an issue. But maintaining good immunity is important in cancer patients. So give him high protein diet like eggs, beans, legumes, pulses etc. Multivitamin tablet containing folic acid, niacin, riboflavin, pyridoxine, vitamin b12 etc. is also important for immunity. Zinc, selenium, vitamin C etc. are good antioxidants and helpful in immunity, so antioxidants' tablet is also recommended in his case. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Recent BP reading was 169/96. Dr. said could be combination of white coat nerves, taking Sudafed and otherwise overall illness (taking Biaxin + steroids for URI). That was 12 days ago -- not on any meds, still ringing in the ears and whirly sensation. Next steps? 51 y/o; 165# no high BP in family history | Dear Sir/ MadamThanks for your query.1. The relevance of single reading of BP is very low unless it has significant symptoms associated with it and attributable to it.2. There are many more factors adversely influencing the BP like Steroids, Sedated, white coat etc. We have to remove such inciting factors and take multiple readings of BP before we could decide anything about them. Only if we can not remove any of them, e consider therapy even in their presence. A consultation with your GP is the best way out to see, if you can remove these influence or not. In the meantime regular monitoring of BP is warranted. Do not ignore any symptoms. Avoid excess of salt. Do meditation. Keep optimal weight. Try to exercise daily if not forbidden otherwise. SincerelySukhvinder | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hello,my son is 2.5 months old. When he was 1.5 months,he had accute diahherea with green loose motions along with blood and mucous. After the motion test,got to know that the reducing substance to be 1.5%. So doctor advised to switch to zero lac. Otherwise baby was on exclusive breast milk. After introducing zerolac,there is no problem as such. I read in one of the Internet pages that blood in stool is due to milk protein intolerance. Doctors says it s lactose intolerance. When I try to give him breast milk,the problem re occurred. Tried twice,with a gap of 15 days.but no luck. Is this due to milk protein intolerance or lactose? Will my baby develop resistance against this ? On breast milk he had gained weight vigorously. But now his weight gain is slow. Any alternative for zero lac. Also due to the tasteless powder,my son sometimes resists having milk. What can be done? | Hi... Greetings from Chennai. After going through your question in detail - this is my opinion and this is what I would have done if I were your treating pediatrician. Possibility -1. Cows milk protein allergy is a strong possibility as there as blood in the stool in exclusively breastfed baby. Suggestions -1. Mother should go off the cows milk products completely - including biscuits and chocolates and all products related to milk.2. Continue exclusive breastfeeding and if it is not sufficient you can opt for Zero lac.3. Cows milk protein intolerance in transient as it will go off as the kid grows up.4. Avoid all cows milk products till the kid is 1 year age.5. Mothers milk is the best for good growth of the baby. Rather than stopping mothers milk, it is best for the mother to avoid all milk products and continue breastfeeding. If you have any further queries you can approach me at the following link. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below.www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I have a grape sized ball near my collar bone and then another pea size ball on the same side but on the back of my neck. The one near my collar bone moves around a little and they both hurt to push on. A few days ago my neck and collar bone area started hurting and that s when I noticed them. I am a college student with no insurance, so I m just trying to find out if my symptoms are common in regards to something specific going on in the area? | HelloMentioned swelling may be enlarged lymph node. These are the sites of Chat Doctor. Lymph nodes may be enlarged due to scalp, ear or neck infection. It may also be due to Dan | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
my husband has ca prostrate and recently he had a episode of urine block with severe abdominal pain......they took out the urine by tempary catheter and he is fine now....they sent the urine or routine and culture test ..the culture test says no growth...however in the routine it says RBCs plenty and granular cast present...would like to know what does it mean | Because of retention, casts may have shown. Nothing to worry. If there is retention again then an indwelling catheter (Foley) will help. Ask your oncologist to advise for shrinking of prostate depending on stage of CA.modern surgery, Ablation by laser are possible if not very advanced. Also, chemotherapy helps. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Okay, this is a REALLY personal, strange question, and I m not 100% positive that you can answer it for me, but I am willing to try, really need an answer here. Let me start by saying I already sought medical attention, today actually, I went to the ER and I told them (what I m about to tell you) what I was experiencing, and they literally completely ignored my problem and only investigated into vaginal discharge they discovered upon examination. I went in because last night when I was about to take a bath, I noticed a small fleshy piece hanging from my vagina (yeah, sorry this is personal, and I feel strange asking, but clearly the ER doctors thought it was nothing yet neglected to ease my mind and let me know what it was). I was not experiencing any pain (until they did the examination and am now a little soar, which is somewhat common for me after such examinations) it s just something I have never seen before and because I am approximately 3 months pregnant it REALLY freaked me out. I have been sexually active since I was about 16 years old, and I googled what I could only describe as fleshy piece of skin hanging from vagina and everyone online seems to think it s the hymen or cherry. This answer doesn t make sense to me because I obviously had multiple sexual relations, and I bled on my first time. PLEASE get back to me on this as soon as you can, I m EXTREMELY frustrated with the ER for not doing what I went it (and paid ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for...ridiculous). I do plan on seeing an OBGYN in person, but I am currently without a job (searching) and without money and plan on applying for medicad. If you think it s best and cannot honestly for sure 100% answer my question here, I WILL go to see an OBGYN if that is your recommendation. I just want to see if I can get this taken care of without a fee. | Hallow Dear, I would not claim that I can satisfy you 100% without seeing the tissue or the hanging skin. However, I will share my opinion with you. This type of skin like looking hanging flakes can be found in fungal (yeast) infection. It causes quite an itching. They can be treated by local application of antifungal cream like Bandit. If you are willing to accept messy treatment, you may apply Gentian violet intravaginally. This treatment has to be followed by both the partners simultaneously. Shaving private parts is advised. Also till you are cured, observe sexual abstinence. If you can take a clear photograph of the hanging tissue and upload them for my review, I will have a better concept of your lesion. If you are not relieved by the antifungal treatment, you may ask me a Direct question on this forum by going to my profile. There you can write the whole problem in details and upload the pictures. I hope this satisfies you to some extent. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
My boyfriend and I were outside earlier and I m not sure if something bit him or something stabbed him, but something happened&There is a bump thing on the top of his foot and he is having severe pain and swelling around it. Any ideas of what it might be or what might help? | Hi...thanks for sharing your problem here in this forum... I can understand your problem...your boyfriend got swelling with readiness and pain on the foot...if it was abruptly enlarged and there is some sting mark this must be a bite by something ...I will advise seeing the doctor...you can give him some antiallergic for time being.but he should get tat nus immunization if its trauma or bite...hope you got your answer...thanks Chat Doctor. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi, I am Ramesh. My mother suffered a heart attack on 01.02.11 at 23.00 hrs. She was given a blood thinning injection at around 02.00 hrs on 02.02.11. Her health started deteriorating from 03.30 hrs onwards. She suffered from ventricular tachycardia. Now she is on life support system in Mumbai, India. her condition is bad. heart rate is 100 and blood pressure is 129/51. Is there anything that can be done to revive her. please let me know urgently. Thank you. | Hello Welcome to Chat Doctor. Your mother sustained a heart attack, and she was given blood thinning medication to break the clot which caused the heart attack. After a heart attack, the heart muscle gets damaged. This leads to irritability of heart muscle and hence it starts producing extra beats leading to ventricular tachycardia in some patients. Also, as the heart muscle gets damaged, the pumping function of heart also decreases leading to decreased blood supply to vital organs and fluid congestion in the lungs. This decreased pumping function along with ventricular tachycardia causes complications. Patients can go on the ventilator and need medication support for LOW BP. I assume your mother is suffering from above issues and hence is in life support. She should be on two blood thinning medications, diuretics (water pill), cholesterol lowering medications (statins), anticoagulants like heparin or clean, Chat Doctor. The ventilatory support must be continued till she starts breathing on herself and lung congestion gets better. The other life support medications also are continued to her body responds well. The prognosis is guarded since she is requiring life support. They may also suggest an angiography and angioplasty to evaluate and treat blockages in the heart. Wishing her good health. Regards | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I have a friend who can t find answers of what has been happening and his doctor told him he should of been dead by now..he doesn t know ho to turn too or talk to..he is young in his late 40 s ..I m so concerned about him and I cry so much ..he needs help . This is his plea PLEASE HELP any the nurses or Dr s on my fb my specialists have no idea going on as along heart failure this is neurological. I have had CT scans and other brain scans can t see a brain symptoms slurred speech, dazed, extreme tiredness, weakness in left side and un co-ordination, legs give way from under me, it comes on fast like a seizure then seems to subside wth is going on ??? | Hi, thanks for mentioning brief history of your friend. It is sad to hear he is not well with so many symptoms. As you mentioned the slurred speech, tiredness, weakness in left side and no coordination it is related to disturbance in the brain activity. You need to meet a neurologist and plan an MRI which will help to open some hidden answers. Your neurologist will help you with the proper medication which will be of help. Later on you can look forward with the physical therapy which will help your friend to make the muscles stronger, coordinating exercises will help improve coordination. For the slurred speech a speech therapist is of the help. I wish your friend a speedy recovery and blessings of God | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I took a percocet for back pain last night. Within 15 minutes, I began wheezing, and anxiety or "an impending fear of doom" kicked in increasing my heart rate. I needed to take deep breaths to get enough oxygen into my system. This morning, I continue to have a dull ache in the middle of my chest but with no other symptoms of anxiety. And i am not on percocet today. Thoughts? | Hello dearWelcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This is in relation with side effect of percent, which will take 48 hrs. To settle down. Hope this clears your query. Regards. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I am looking for a physician in Augusta, Georgia. They must be versed in pain management and neurology. I have epilepsy, panic/anxiety disorder, and severe,around pain due to trauma of my spine. I need a reputable primary care physician who takes Medicaid. | Hi.thanks for using Chat Doctor .come have multiple systems problems. For epilepsy u should consult a neurologist and for panic disorder it would be better if u go to a psychiatrist. For severe spinal pain u can go for lumber block which is done by anesthetist. Thanks | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
had spinal fusion 5 years ago, have since been wracked with pain and so ill, now on oxycodine which trying to reduce and on 56 diff tabs a day, recent mri shows more l5/s1 abnormal discs, docs say cant do nothing,,begged pain clinic to do something, said gotta live with it as any treatment only temp.cant live like this no more have no life ccant sleep pain horrendous go bed at 6 up at 9 hurts so bad. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is unfortunate that you have to suffer so much pain, despite being on so many medications. If you have not tried pregabalin or gabapentin, then it may be worth trying them. Epidural injections and nerve blocks may also be helpful. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi Doctor my age is 29 years,I got married 2 years back. we are not conceving yet,Q.1 my penis is 2 inches when it is normal & when it is erected it is 4-5 inches.Q.2 my penis is little bit curve and i get little pain during inter course.Q.3 Is this the reason for my wife not conceving.Q.4 my sperm count is 35millions | As you are 29 years old, your penis size is normal, your sperm count is normal. In semen analysis other points are also important like liquidification time, active sperms, motility. As you have complained of pain during intercourse that doesn't interfere in pregnancy. For conceiving, both partner should have normal reports. Your wife should have normal tubes, ovaries. And ovaries must have ovulating. So u should do some reports of your wife like ultrasound. So consult a gynecologist and he/she will guide you properly. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi, Im 27 years old male. Last week while peeing i went blank for few seconds, the next thing i noticed, i had fallen in the toilet.. my head hit the floor n was paining lightly. i lied on my bed n from that day onward my head spins when i lay down, i went to the doc, he said it was food poisoning and gave me few medication for stomach pain and giddiness. After 4 days i still cant sleep properly.. my head starts to spin when i lay down to my left. Please Help | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorFainting at the time of voiding is kind of physiological condition, it does happen very rarely only thing which need to be taken under attention is any kind of head injury if patient fall down during this episode, as you said you hit on your head then it is better to have imaging study of your head to rule out internal trauma, have nice day. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
my 2 year old has a severe rash on just his genitals and there is swelling also. The Dr first tried Nystatin and now we are trying Triamcinolone and it still does not seem to be getting any better it is also becoming more painful any ideas as to what this could be? | Hi, You have already used antifungal and steroid applications. May, I suggest that you upload an image of the skin lesion so that we can see and get back to you and guide you better. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi, I am trying to conceive. Beginning in February my husband and I started trying, but I ended up getting my period 5 days early (10 dpo). I thought it might have been implantation bleeding but 4 preg tests (last at 18 dpo) they were all negative. But ever since I have felt SO bloated and have been feeling light abdominal cramping. What gives? | Hallow Dear, I hope both you have been investigated thoroughly and there is no problem in conceiving. In such situation, try to adjust your sexual intercourse on and around the day of egg release (ovulation). The egg is released 14 days prior to next menses. The egg has 24 hours life and the sperms are active for 72 hours. Hence, a period of a week is a fertile window. Intercourse during this period might be helpful to become pregnant. You can find out the day of ovulation by ovulation monitoring kits or ultrasonography ovulation monitoring. The chances of pregnancy will be maximum if you perform sexual intercourse on the day of ovulation. If you do not conceive within six months, you may report to the Gynecologist for any investigations and interventions needed. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi Doctor , My son is 22 months old and weighs 11kgs . Recently he has been coughing a lot (not dry cough) and had slight temperature last night. I called the pediatrician and he advised us to give 2.5ml of Ambrolite-D, 3 times a day . Will that be ok. What is the difference between Ambrolite S and D ? Regards, Gokul | Thanks for posting your query at Chat Doctor. Your son has a respiratory tract infection. Usually it is caused due to a virus and has an allergic component associated. Both Absolute D and Absolute S are safe to be given. Dose is ok. Absolute S contains aerosol, guaiphenesin and albuterol whereas Absolute D contains Cetirizine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudocode Chat Doctor. The actions are similar. The main difference is due to the albuterol which is a bronchodilator that helps in widening the airway tracts when there are spasms that cause wheezing. Hope that I have been able to add | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi doctor..i had sex on friday morning and unfortunately the condom was blasted. we were searching for morning after pills and here not available as a Muslim counrty. so by the advise of some friends i took microlute 0.03mg 4 tab and after 12 hrs 4 tab..but am not sure it will work as morning after pills..so plz help me to avoid this prengancy. and it was not my safe period too. thank you..... | Hello dear. Understand your concerns.Don't worry dear, this Chat Doctor. If you are more concerned, then do blood Chat Doctor test after 20 days if sexed, or wait for your period then do urine pregnancy test & blood Chat Doctor test. Just calm, be healthy. Hope this will help you. Thanks | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I have had pain in my right side of chest, above breast but pain goes down right breast and into my right side under arm. I have had lap banding (vbg) about 6 years ago and have kept the weight off. I have trouble keeping food down and have been vomiting it up to relieve some of the pain. I also have a large hernia (from the surgery), which took over 200 stitches to close. I am just wondering if I have caused some problem to my chest or throat from all the throwing up I have done. I do this at least once a day if not more. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you had banding surgery possibility of spasm of lower esophageal sphincter is more likely. This sphincter plays very important role in swallowing. If this sphincter doesn't work properly, chest pain, vomiting, pain relieved by vomiting is seen. So better to consult gastroenterologist and get done upper GI (gastrointestinal) copy with manometry (pressure monitoring). Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
sir i am suffering from blood disorder.my both leg bones r paining & hardened. i want to feel rub both legs on rough cloth after that i will get some relife.my hb level is between 6-7.my apatite is good & my body weight is 60kg.earlier it was 58.in bone marrow report dr. suspected that it may be a myleofibrosis.they gave me a steroid up 8 months that time my hemoglobin was increased up 12.if i stoped steroid hb will decreases.finally i started taking wheat grass juice know i am free from steroids.sir please sugest me wether it is a milofibrosis or what is your advice for me to get relief from bone pain & improvement of hb level. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, In order to know whether the problem that you are suffering from is due to myelofibrosis or some other disorder, you need to get a bone marrow biopsy done. In this investigation, a piece of bone is taken out, is processed and examined to look for any abnormality or disease. I am not sure (not clear in your report) whether a bone marrow biopsy has been done or not, however, if it has been proven to be myelofibrosis on bone biopsy, you need to take treatment for myelofibrosis. Steroids are the mainstay of treatment for myelofibrosis, and thus you will need to take steroids only. Consult your hematologists for further work up. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
My 12 yr old daughter got hit in the chest by her younger sister s knee a couple days ago.She seems to be ok except she says it still hurts in the same spot she has no bruising and you can touch it,had her take some ibuprofen should I take her in or just wait a couple more days she has been able to do normal activity. | Pain at TGE site may be due to trauma to the muscle or minor fracture at ribs. Both these are self-healing. If there is no difficulty in respiration than ibuprofen alone is satisfactory. So wait and watch. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hello Doctor, Please hep me with general information regarding MRCP result for my mother. Please advise on below areas. 1. Next step, things to look for while getting 2nd opinion based on MRCP images. 2. Some info on this disease, complexity of diagnosis (can there be multiple reason for this disease, which would be found during surgery only ?), complexity of surgery (chances of complication)3. Suggestion on best hospital for this surgery in/near Mumbai, India Report text is below.Diffuse dilatation of entire CBD is seen with maximum diameter measuring 10mm at porta. No evidence of any filling defect is seen. Intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts show normal luminal signal intensity, No evidence of any calcui or stricture seen. Pancreatic dust is normal in cliber and contour. No evidence of any side branches are seen. Pancraticobiliary junction / confluence / ampullary regions are normal. Gall bladder and cystic ducts are normal.Impression : Diffuse dilatation of entire CBD s/o choledochal cyst - Type Ic | Dear friend it's a congenital condition and it's really rare to find that she has not been treated till now the cyst will need to be excised and a Y anastomosis need to be done in lay mans term she will need to get that portion of common bile duct removed and removed portion will need to be rejoined to let the flow of bile continue from the liver.it's not a very complicated surgery so say and any proficient GI surgeon or minimal invasive surgeon can perform it your local general practitioner will be able to guide you to the best options available | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I had Blood clot on left leg several years ago. I had treatment. Last week I felt lump on calf on same leg. There was a little pain and tenderness and I have been elevating my leg. The swelling has gone down but lump is still noticeable. What does this mean? | Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history of blood clot on left leg several years ago - that is a long ago. This may not be related to the lump you have now as the lump has reduced in size. Since there is a little pain and tenderness, this is most probable inflammatory like a boil or so. Hence, take a course of an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines and consult a Surgeon to get this clinically evaluated to get a proper diagnosis. Color Doppler helps a lo to get a proper diagnosis as are the blood tests. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I have been haviaving twinges or something simiilar to being hooked up to the electric current after being at the chiropractor- no pain and its during normal activity behind my left breast that radiates to my back right around the bottm of my shoulder blade- again on my left side. A little concerning to me, but I am wondering if it might just be a muslce knot in my back that is spasming?? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, possibility of muscular spasm is more. But since it is left sided chest pain associated with left shoulder and arm, better to first rule out cardiac cause for this. So get done ECG and 2d echo. If both these are normal then no need to worry about cardiac causes. Muscular spasm is likely in your case. So avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Avoid movements causing pain. Take muscle relaxant tablet. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Gentle massage over involved region can also be helpful. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I fell on my knee 10 days ago and it swelled up quite a bit. I can walk fine, but cant put any pressure on it. The whole lower half of my leg turned black. I went to the doctor and he took xrays and said it was fine. He said that I had a contusion in the knee that was seeping down the leg. I don t know if I landed on my ankle or not but it is swollen and bruised to the point that my whole foot doesn t have any definition anymore.... it is very very painful. Is this normal? | Hello, I have studied your case and I think that you have developed ecchymosis in the leg with swelling and due to this you are having pain and discoloration. I would recommend you to follow these steps.1. Hot water fomentation2. Compression bandage and tablet Govern if pain is there .3. Rest4. If ecchymosis increases then you need to check your blood coagulation profile as some time this can also cause increase bleeding tendency and such symptoms. I hope this answer will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Can anyone help me with information on how to get rid of dark staining on my butt crack and if it gets worse over time? Is it normal at my age? Female, 24 yrs old | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, I would like to inform you that darkening may be normal until you suffer from any systemic disease. Kindly consult a dermatologist, he may prescribe you a whitening cream for the concerned area. Regular use will resolve your problem.I wish you good health. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Im 17 i weigh 125lbs, & right now im on birth control. & well my question is ...after having sex with my partner, i dont know if its his sperm or my cum that comes in a pinkish, orangish, Brownish color... Were worried,& we want to know what can we do, help?! | Thank you for the question, and thank you for visiting our site. When you have intercourse, there is bumping of the cervix. The cervix is very prone to small amounts of bleeding. This blood, after intercourse, can make its way out as a brownish discharge. Given the strong association of this discharge with intercourse, I believe that my answer is the most likely. It is never wrong to consider a visit with an OB/GUN to perform an exam and confirm that everything is otherwise normal and that there is no concern regarding infection. I hope that this helps and good luck! | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi doctor,my brother 32years old and diagnosed pvt ..They told he has some collateral vein around liver and it can survive him..now he is using anticoagulant..I want to learn how long does collateral vein go on?also portal vein didnt open even a little..whole my family so wory about this situation..can u please aware me ASAP | Portal vein thrombosis(PVT) is a common clinical condition affecting portal vein. It is caused by Cirrhosis, pancreatitis,diverticulitis etc. Anticoagulant should be used to dissolve the clot. No one can predict the collateral vein duration. Portal vein clot sometimes take longer time to get dissolved. Please consult a senior Gastroenterologist and proceed. Wish him speedy recoveryRegards | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Mass felt to right of anus -- not obstructing having bowel movement but tender to touch. Almost feels like a sore muscle. Had stomach bug with diarrhea for three days - 10 days ago - went to bathroom a lot. Felt like even tho stool was softer than normal, I still strained because I had to go so much. Have slight hemorrhoid issues but never seen dr for. Then this mass showed up. | Hi, Dear,Welcome to Chat Doctor. Based on the facts of your query, You seem to suffer from-Internal hemorrhoid Mass with sentinel skin tag with fissure in ANO, which seems to be tender to touch. You seem to have parotitis with false frequency. Treatment -Photocopy and Second opinion from Surgeon would fix the diagnosis of the Lump. Possibility of the Rectal Polyp needs to be ruled out.USG and Contrast Barium Enema would confirm any additional Polypoid Cold. Endoscopic resection with Biopsy, by Colonoscopies would resolve this issue. Would be by-Anal Dilation with High Ligation and Excision of the Internal Hemorrhoid Mass.Hope this reply would help you to plan further treatment with your doctors. Contact with a Followup Premium question to ME. Will appreciate your Hitting thanks and writing excellent review comments to help needy patients like you. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. S. Genl-CVTS | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
My three year old fell off the bottom step earlier and hit the back of his head.An hour afafter,fell asleep,while continuously checking on him. Its been about seven hours since the incident,he woke up a little while ago,began to whine on and off for about twenty minutes then vomited. Hes back asleep now though. Is this normal? | Nausea and vomiting after head injury is an ominous sign and needs to be dealt with caution. It is not normal. Internal injuries need to be ruled out. A CT scan of brain needs to be done. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I Am 46...never smoked...visit Dentist every 6 months and just had X-rays...I have a flesh colored...a bit more white looking or may be the flashlight I used...hard bump on roof of mouth that will somedays be flat and others be more filled. Never grows and only in one spot. No pain. Was at destist about 2 months ago and they barely saw it and nothing on X-ray...bump was flat that day. Fearful oral cancer. | Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query in details .* Very unlikely to be cancer, as the cancer lesion will not stay at the same spot with same size till 2 months. Hope this clears your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery. Welcome for any further assistance. Regards take care. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hello, I am diagnosed with TB (finally) after suffering for 5 months. My diagnose was late and was confirmed after Biopsy (lungs/Left). Now I am on AKT from past 14 days. I need to know, how can I track that the medicines are effective and I am getting cured: do I repeat CT in 3-4 weeks (1st LFT is normal and going to repeat it every two weeks). Can I share my PET CT and CT reports with you ? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In tuberculosis treatment response is a bit of delay, as it is chronic infection. Improvement in X-ray and CT THORAX will appear late. But symptomatic improvement start after 20-25 days of starting treatment. So if your symptoms likeFeverCoughLoss of appetiteWeight loss care improving, then no need to worry. Your treatment is effective and get done repeat CT after 2 months. But if your symptoms are not improving than after 1 month of treatment than get done repeat CT THORAX. And yes, you can share your reports. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
My arm suddenly went numb and when I tried to move it it worked but it felt like someone else was moving it. I could only tell it moved by watching it. Then the speed slowed down and I could barely move it at all. It was cold when it hit my other hand. Then my chest started to burn and my other arm started going numb. And everything started getting farther away as the numbness crept over my entire body. I hoped it was restricted blood flow from my previous wrist surgery. Because it started with that arm. I tried hard and jerked my right shoulder around. Hoping it would jar the senses like when your foot falls asleep. I could barely feel it but that s more than I had prior so I did it again. Then I sat on the bed and everything came back to me. I am a 21 year old female and I was not drinking or doing drugs. I had just woke up and had cooked food and drink and went to my room to eat. I am also a smoker, 5 4 weighing 104. I mention because it could be of importance. Please help it scared me. It s happened before about 8 months ago but not as severe. Simply numbness and far away and watching my body move | Hi, Thanks for your query. Numbness in the arms indicate that there is some sort of neurological disturbance (impaired conduction of nerve impulse) in the involved nerves. This may result due to compression of the nerve at some level during its course or may also result due to some systemic diseases. A detailed clinical examination and few investigations like EMG & Nerve conduction studies are needed to establish a correct diagnosis of your problem. I suggest you to consult a Neurophysician and follow the advice. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hii, My name is ruby.I am worried about my child.my child have 2 yrs.yet not stopped breast feeding.he is very slim.so am so tensed.I give all type of foods.BT no uses..he is very active and naughty.pls advise me. | Hi As long as the child is active without any constitutional symptoms like fever, anemia there seems to be no cause for concern. Routine assessment by Pediatrician will be more reassuring | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I twisted my torso while reaching down to get a pot out of a cabinet and experienced a sharp pain in the lower part of my right rib cage. The pain went away quickly, but I experienced it again a couple of days later when bending. Now 8 days later my right side is very tender to the touch and it is painful to rollover while sleeping. Do you know the cause? | Hi. Your Pain is due to sudden twisting and lifting of the pot.loading external oblique muscles abruptly resulting in spasm...and pain.pain got received instantly, and sudden spasm takes times to get received. Secound spasm worsened the issue...and this is what you are experiencing currently... If I am your treating doctor then I would like you to ice up that area frequently.say once in every 2 hours possibly...slowly and gently perform twisting towards the opposite side.stretching oblique muscle.keep a pillow under my back around low back lie in top of my pillow.relax and take deep breath in and breath out...perform some cobra stretches...lying on my stomach and lift my torso up with my palms supported...ad elbows straight...hope this information will get you out of your issue.revert in case you need further clarification... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hello, I have fairly chronic pain below my left breast near my last rib. I noticed it started a year ago when I had ASD closure (percutaneously). I mentioned it to the Interventional Cardiologist who did the procedure but he did not think it was related to the ASD closure. I m female and age 56. I exercise 40 minutes a day and do not smoke or drink. | Hello, I have gone through your query. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Your pain below left breast is unlikely due to ASD closure. It may be muscular or bone related. If it is not relived with analgesics you should go for investigations like X-ray chest, Ultrasound upper abdomen to rule out other causes. My best wishes Chat Doctor. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
one months before my wife has suffered weakness & pain in left side upper stomach. On consulting MS Surgen he has suggested liver blood test. on test it is been observed that her sgpt level has raisen to 1480 & sgot 74.so doctor told that sonography has to be done. on songraphy it is mentioned that Mild hepatomegaly is seen. liver shows alterted echotexture.no focal lesion is seen.Itrahepatis venous and biliary radicalls are normal.the portal vein is normal.also report concludes that mild hepatomegaly with diffuse liver parenchymal disease. Now after 18 days preoper rest & treatment now her sgpt level is 53 & sgot 33 which is normal.Now our doctor says everything is ok & recomnded sonography after 3 months.also hepatitis A.B,C,E tests found to be negative.Pls sugest us what to do next? Patient Name:Saritha S ShanbhagAge:31height:162cmweight:70kg | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor.... Noted you had hepatomegaly with elevated liver enzymes... But now your enzymes value lowering down....so you are improving... You could have viral hepatitis that is resolved now... Your viral markers negative, so it could be by temporary cytomegalovirus or infectious mononucleosis virus infection.... You could have simple fatty liver like condition also...Meanwhile, for few days continue with low fat diet.... Green leafy veg and fruits more. One tsp licorice with honey can be taken... Less oil in cooking ... Avoid alcohol.... Repeat sonography test after few weeks...with liver enzymes .... It will be normal.... If still liver enzymes high Chat Doctor. ... Hope your concern solved.... Take care. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I was told I have a fat pad in lower right lobe of lung. I was wondering how this may affect your health? Ive had a lot of coughing and mucus in past six weeks. Have been to Dr. and was diagnosed with bronchitis. Then went to urgent care because of wheezing. They said their was no sign of pneumonia or bronchitis. But Im still coughing and short of breath at times? Im confused as to where the coughing is from and wheezing in chest? | HI, I had gone through your questions, and understand your concerns. First fat pad seen in your X-ray or CT scan is not the cause for your coughing and breathlessness. This will not cause you any complication or illness. From your history I understand that you get cough, mucus production, shortness of breath and wheezing since 6 weeks, and X-ray ruled out pneumonia. You haven't mentioned your age and whether you are/were a smoker. Also, you had any previous history of similar symptoms. 2 probabilities are 1) allergic bronchitis or asthma, if you had similar symptoms in the past or other allergic symptoms. 2) chronic bronchitis or COPD if you are above 35 and a smoker. Depends on the condition you will need treatment with nebulizers, inhalers (bronchi dilators and sometimes containing steroids) or a combination), antibiotics (if signs of infection like colored mucus, fever, raised WBC count etc.), and may be a short course of oral steroids. In both conditions there will be excess mucus production and narrowing of airways which cause wheezing. The treatment I mentioned will take care of both. You might have to continue some tablets or inhalers for long time. Hope I have answered your queries. Thanks for using Chat Doctor> | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
For about a month off and on, I have been having mild discomfort in my wrist, mainly on the thumb side joint. Now this week, I have been having a shooting pain and some numbness up my arm to my elbow. Are there any exercise or home remedies I can try to alleviate the discomfort.fm | Hide hot fomentation and apply anti-inflammatory gel twice a day. Take Motrin twice after meals. Wear a wristband for support. Avoid working the wrist for 3 days it will help | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hello doc, My 1.8 yrs old son has cough and cold from the past 10 days, he is on antibiotics since the last 6-7 days, he has bad cough and cold but no fever, his pedia asked us to get the TLC and DLC test and the results of which are : His Hb: 9.4 gm, TLC : 6300/cumm, NEutrophil :20%, Lymphocyte:77%, eosinophil:0%, monocyte: 03% and peripheral smear is 03%....can u please tell me its meaning and what is the cure... | Tests are not much bothersome except increased lymphocytes denoting infection or viral. And some nutrition has to be corrected by giving the child soups and juices containing iron. If I were your family doctor, I had insisted on giving child most safe and harmless four herb combo esp designed in classic Ayurveda for small child Chat Doctor. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
my husbands sperm count is 8 million and motility is 5%. he is under medication . he is taking Lyco-Q tablets and Evion 400 after taking 20 days medicine now count has improved from 4 million to 8 million but motility has not improved still . last december he has under gone surgery for varicocele on scrotum please provide necessary guidance for us to have a baby | Greetings Sperm count, motility and morphology will definitely improve after varicocele surgery if varicocele was the cause for it. Kindly check with your surgeon regarding this. Any antioxidant medicines have to be taken for minimum 3 months before checking semen. Hope my answer helps you. Regards | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi doctor I have itchy throat and scartchy cough and I dont have any symptoms of cold like sneezing , head ache and runny or stuffed nose. But I feel like there is phlegm in my throat which neither I could spit or swallow. And one more thing,I suffer from sinusitis very often. I have 3 cough syrup in my hands 1) Dilosyn 2)Phensedyl 3) Reswas Could you please suggest me the right one among those three | Hello, NONE of the three cough syrups you have inquired about are effective for your condition. You either have allergic rhinitis or rhinosinusitis that can be established with skin prick tests or blood test (specific IGE). If allergy results are negative, then your condition is non-allergic rhinitis. You need (1) oral antihistamines like cetirizine 10 mg or Exocet 5 mg plus (2) Flumast-AZ nasal spray that is a combination of fluticasone and elastane 2 sprays/nostril twice daily. This should be taken for a minimum of 2 months (max 3 months) and then stopped to see if the effect lasts. You can always restart if symptoms return. Hope that was useful. Best Wishes. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
My wife just had a heart cauterization, and the Cardiologist discovered that her pulmonary Artery is ballooning. He chose not to call it an Arianism. He will be reviewing the situation with his colleagues to determine the seriousness of the defect. In 1964, she had open-heart surgery at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. One of the three defects corrected was removing growths from her pulmonary artery. How serious is the condition and should we seek another opinion? | HelloWelcome to Ask a Doctor service have reviewed your query, and here is my advice. If the diagnosis is not being cleared then you can go for second opinion, any symptom or condition if related with heart is said to be serious, and it has to be taken in that way only, moreover patient already has history of cardiac disease, so it is the serious condition and needs second opinion Hope I have answered your query, let me know for further assistance. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I am 18 and I get terrible back ache after standing up or walking around for only a few hours. It is in the middle of my back and it gets better once I have rested it. Should I be getting pain this bad at my age? I am 5ft 3 and 8 stone so not overweight. What could it be? | Hi, Having this type of back pain at this age indicates lack of physical exercise. Go for daily physical exercise like running, jogging, swimming etc. daily for 30-35 minutes a day for 5 days in a week. Develop some interest in sports. Take high protein diet. Ok and take care. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I am a 40 year old female. For the last couple of months I have been having abdominal pain (worse on right side) pain in right hip and occasionally down right leg, nausea , very dry mouth, frequent urination , some lower back pain, bloating , tiredness and depression. I am extremely worried. All blood tests have come back as normal. | Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor, After going the available details you have abdominal pain on right side and urinary symptoms this all can happen in infection to Urinary bladder(UTI). But your blood tests are normal it is not clear what tests have been done. You should be examined by a Good Physician and get Ultrasonography of abdomen if already not done. If everything fine and your symptoms persist then even Depression may because then it will be useful to consult a Psychiatrist and take proper counselling and treatment. Hope this helps. Take care. Good Luck. Chat Doctor. D | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
hello, i wanted to ask about my case. my first day of cycle was 2nd of April. i had an unsafe sex with my bf on the 12th of April. he did pull out before he ejaculated tho, but as we know that precum does have live sperm as well, so around 4 hours after, i took postinor2, both tablet in once. i read in a lot of article, we supposed to feel nausea or vomiting. well, in my case, i dont feel a thing. i feel normal. too normal. this is my first time taking this tablets. is this a normal thing? do i have to worry about me getting pregnant? when do you think i will get my period again? and when am i suppose to get a pregnancy test, incase? | HelloThanks for your query. It is not necessary to experience nausea and vomiting with the pill, though it is a common side effect. Also, with the intake of emergency contraceptives, your normal period might be advanced or postponed by a week or more. You might also experience irregular spotting / bleeding anytime in between. You should take a pregnant test if you do not have your normal period 4 weeks after the episode of unprotected sex. Take care. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
hi...i m female..i m having tb....i m taking tablets from 9 months..doc told me not to plan for baby intially...i m takinh r-cinex 600 form last 6 motns..in 1st three month i was takinh forex tables..so i want to knw can i plan for baby as 9 month is already over..i also want to knw which blood test i should do so dat i cum to k dat tb germs r reduced or no more | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you can definitely plan for baby now. Ruined is having rifampicin and isoniazid. Both are safe in pregnancy. So no need to worry about this. There is no such blood test to determine quantity of TB germs. If you are having pulmonary TB then you should get done chest x-ray and sputum examination. If both are normal then you can definitely stop Ruined. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
my father is on capd , currently facing high pluse rate is there any woory | Hi DeepWelcome to Chat Doctor. I guess we need a confirmation on what you are asking. Did you mean to say COPD ? If your father has COPD and high pulse rate, this needs medical attention as early as possible. If he is breathless, you should consider supplying oxygen immediately and high pulse rate can denote a respiratory distress. Please feel free to provide us further information and get a better advice. Take care | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi,I was diagnosed with thorasic outlet syndrome in 2011 and told that i had 2 extra cervical ribs,one on each side.was told that I did require surgery as I have the vascular type,after deciding not to have surgery because the vascular surgeon had only done the surgery 3 times before l have since suffered a mini stroke & my right arm and hand and fingers keep swelling,going completely numb I m unable to close my hand to grasp and pick things up,been to a&e on numerous,occasions when this happens to be told that I could throw a blood clot and when this happens and that this could of been what caused the mini stroke,just wondered is this true and could it happen again.many thanks | Hi sorry to know of the stroke. Kindly consult again with the surgeon who diagnosed. This condition is not so common, and you may not find a surgeon who has performed thousands of such operations.3 surgeries are good enough for a surgeons' exposure, and trust me, he is in a good position to perform on you. Stoke can happen from any cause from clot anywhere in body to clot in brain itself due to atherosclerosis. A MRI -scan of brain and thorax including shoulder out let can catch the clue consult a neurologist as wellheads | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi, I am a 15 year old female and 2 days ago i have been feeling pain in my left wrist. It usually hurts the worst if i bend it any way and when i do bend it i hear popping noise, do you know what my problem is? Some people said it could be my Carpal Tunnel..is that true? | Hello, As carpal tunnel Syn Chat Doctor. But since you have only pain in the wrist and some popping noise I feel x-ray of the wrist will be better. As these sounds are due to the movement of the carpal bones which happens due to the weakness of the ligaments and also the flexor retinaculum tightness. Do hot water fermentation, gentle massage over the flexor retinaculum which is located at the wrist level, do simple strengthening exercises for hand, fingers and forearm muscles. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Jay In | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Am 26 yrs old..name Aswathy.for the last 3 yrs meand my husband trying for pregnancy.i haz pcod problem..had done overiandrilling..after that sergey me taken the tremens like gmh 150 injuction fertigyn 5000 iu after that iui taken.The next month i get pregnant..butunfortunately that pregnancy aborted by no feetal growth and heart beet.after 3 months of abortion treetment started. Taken three rounds of iui.but not yet pregnent.So am very sad want to pregnant what will we do..Give me a right solution.Please. | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor It can be very difficult when experiencing problems trying to conceive. You seem to be seeing a fertility specialist who would have suggested the hormonal injections and the GUI. It would be best to try again, using the hormones suggested by your fertility doctor. If you are not comfortable with him or her then you can consider another center in your area. Even though the first pregnancy was associated witChatDoctorplications, the second one may be successful. Wish you the best of luck | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Does a hida scan or endoscopy look at liver or pancreas? I had both done for chronic severe upper abdominal pain . Feels like I am constantly being stabbed in put of stomach , sometimes gears a little to upper right. I am belching and burping constantly also. Both tests were negative. Endoscopy showed my stomach was fine and hida scan showed nothing wrong. I have had no blood work done. I am a 30 year old female, 100 pounds. Eating causes the pain to be excruciating. It lasts for days. I just found out I am pregnant and am scared that something is wrong in my liver or pancreas. I take Zantac twice a day. GI suggested I try Questran for bile reflux. I don t know what to do anymore, | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor, thank you for your query. No, these 2 procedures cant verify some liver or pancreatic diseases. You need to do ct scan or some certain laboratory findings to evaluate this. Your symptoms suggest stomach issue, but also it can be caused by bowel disorder or pregnancy. So you may need colonoscopy too. Since you are pregnant, you should not do ct scan and MRI would be better option so consult your doctor about it. Wish you good health. Regards. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
A tiny hard lump has developed under the skin at the top of my scalp.It does not hurt -- however my head itches like crazy -- so much so thatlately i have been applying anti-itch lotion to it. What kind of a doctorshould I see. I have moved and do not have a regular MD close by --I am worried because I have a sister who developed squameouscellcarcinoma in her mouth 10 years ago and it grew like crazy and shepassed away from it. But, with all the itching, hopefully mine is something less serious. I have also had a terrible fingernail problemfor a year or so that I thought was just a dry skin condition, but nownot sure. Can you lead me in the right direction. I am not one toworry about my health, however my roommate felt the lump earliertoday and said I had better have a doctor see it. Any advise isappreciated.Thanks. Pat | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some Desmond cyst, skin adnexal tumor or some other lesion. You should go for biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. You should consult general surgeon first. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi thank you for your interest in helping me. I have been having an uncomfortable feeling on the left side of my head, my left arm and left leg, (feeling you have when sleep on a limb for too long). They did a CT scan, MRI and said everything is normal. The neurologist said it is not a stroke. The only thing they found is cervical spondylosis on my neck which gives me some neck discomfort. I have this feeling mostly at rest, I had pain at the back of my left shoulder went to the ER they did EKG and said it was normal. I m hypertensive on treatment with Losarta, Hydrochlorothiazied, and Potassium. The doctor recommended physiotherapy what could be wrong with me? Please I need help . | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I am glad that your MRI have resulted normal. This means that there is no infection, stroke or tumor. So, all serious conditions are excluded. Coming to this point, I would recommend performing an EEG to exclude partial seizures. I would also recommend performing thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid dysfunction, blood electrolytes for possible electrolyte imbalance and HbA1C for diabetes. If all these tests result normal, I would recommend continuing physical therapy. A cervical spine MRI would help exclude possible myelopathy, although your symptoms are not typical of cervical spine compression. You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
phy exam Volume 3 ml color grayish white Reaction .alkaline Viscosity normal Liquefaction time 30 mts motility Prograssive 20 Non progsive 30 Non motile 50 Total count 40 Morphology Normal spermatoza 85 Abnormal spermatoza 15 Pus cell 2-4 RBC s0-2 Epithelial nill Spermatogenic cell present. Sir , pls tell me this is normal or not ? Zubair | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor The report shows normal volume, color, reaction, viscosity. Liquefaction time is also normal. Progressive sperm is mildly lower (normal>25%) but the total progressive and nonprogressive spree count is normal (normal >50% as per WHO). Total count is normal (>40million/ml as per WHO 1999). Pus cell and RBC are within normal limit. Spermatogenic cell may present normally. So, overall the report is quite normal. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Dear Sir, My father who is 68 years old. Recently we took a MRI Scan for his spinal chord. His L4-L5 disc(above the abdomen) has been compressed to 6.5 mm. Other L2,L3....are 12mm or 11mm in width. His height:168 cms, age:68, weight:69. Please advice me on this. Is it better to go for a surgery or its curable by Physiotherapy treatment. Thanks, Saravana Perumal | Hello, About 10% of cases with disc prolapse need surgery. The remaining can get better with conservative treatment-rest, medicines and physiotherapy. Avoid lifting heavy weights and forward bending. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
My husband s blood count is 24 after 4 days for surgery for removal of prostate. He wants to go home but dr wants to keep him. Is there anything that can be done to raise the level. And if he was given transfusion today would he have to stay in the hospital? | Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor forum In short: Your report is incompleteExplanation: Blood count cannot be just 24, please send me complete report of your husband for proper suggestion. Stay in hospital depends upon the condition of the patient and that can only be done after physical examination. So, consult your doctor and trust him. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I have lost 55 pounds since March of this year. I weigh 228 pounds now. For the past 2 weeks, I have had heart palpitations. I started having Employee health record my BP. I have always had a normal bp of 120/80. Recently, its been low for me. For example, today it was 110/69 and my pulse was 58. I have no other symptoms/problems other than the palpitations/hesitation. My physical is scheduled for a week from today. Should I try to get in earlier to see a doctor or should I just continue monitoring my bp/pulse until next Friday? Im scared to do the wrong thing, but I dont want to panic either. Thank you for your help. | Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and understand your concern. But you should not worry, its nothing serious. As you describe, my opinion is that we are dealing with a rhythm issue. Someone can feel strong heart beats for different reasons. It may be a simple sinus tachycardia. This means that the heart is beating faster than 100 beats for minute. Its normal range in a resting condition is between 60-100 beats for minute. When it goes up you may feel a strong heart beat in your chest and a sensation like your head and body is beating too. Another reason for this sensation might be what we call an ekstrasystol.These is electrical heart impulses that generates in some parts of heart different from normal sinus rhythm. This generates that escaped beat that you feel. You have this sensation like a beat is skipping, you may experience palpitations or an anxiety sensation. This extrasistoles may happen from different reasons from simple emotional stress to other pathologies like anemia, hyperthyroidism, extreme weight change sect. So, my opinion as a cardiologist is that you have nothing to worry and you don't have reasons to precipitate your doctor appointment. If I was your treating doctor and If these symptoms are interfering your daily live I will recommend some examinations like a blood analysis to exclude anemia, the thyroid hormones, an electrocardiogram, echocardiography and of course a holder monitoring. This will help us to document and see what happens with heart rhythm. At meantime, I will recommend you to avoid coffee, caffeine products because they rise extrasistolic beats. I encourage you to have physical training because sometimes it helps in reducing extrasistoles, tachycardia, even making them disappear. Wish I was helpful. Take good care. Best regards | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
My baby is 4 months and 3 weeks. Normally she is breastfeeding and since 9 days I introduced a formula milk once a day before she goes to bed. Since 3 days she has a soft green bowel movement. Is it normal or I have to see a Doctor? If it is normal, until when the color green will despairer? | Green color in stool may b due to decreased transit time of stool through the gut. It is normal in otherwise asymptomatic baby. This will battle in few days as gut motility return to normal. So u need not worry. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I just had 2 operations for breast cancer and I had one lympnoide taken out. I was told that I could getlymhonoides.Could this possibly make me get indigestion. I started to get indigestion a couple of days ago. My stomach gets bloated. I was also told not to lift anything with that arm over 5 to 10 pounds. | Dear, Lymph node removal should not cause indigestion. You must have been subjected to medication following lymph node removal which must have caused gastritis leading to bloating and indigestion. This will get light after gastric soothing agents like antacids and gastric relaxants like risperidone. Consult your physician for it, and you will get relief. Truly, | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I have a hard lump on right side lower jaw just above where my lower teeth finish, I went to a dentist they said it was my glands, I then went to my doctor and he said it was a stone in my glands had antibiotics and still there, got refered to ent and she said she don t think it is a stone and I m currently waiting to have a ultra sound and is getting worrying now?? | Hi. Can understand your concern. As per your complaint a lump on the jaw can be due to a number of reasons and also depends upon the time duration for which they are present. A lump can be due to an infected tooth leading to pus formation near the root tips leading to formation of a lump (Dental abscess) as pus accumulates in the soft tissues. In this case treatment of the tooth either by root canal treatment or extraction can be done. It can also be due to a blocked salivary gland duct leading to back flow of saliva into the gland and appears as a swelling just below the jawline as well as in the floor of the mouth. It can also be due to inflamed lymph nodes due to infection in any part of the body and the lymph carries the infection along with it to the distant lymph nodes. It can also be cyst (jaw cyst, sebaceous cyst) or a tumor. In few long-standing cases it can be a cancerous lump too. I would suggest you to wait till the ultrasound report is given and need not to pain as the jaw lump can be most commonly due to non-cancerous causes and can be nothing serious. Treatment can be planned only after the diagnosis is confirmed. Hope your query is solved. If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I am a 52-year-old woman, 155 pounds, 5 7 , and I have several health issues, but one that remains a mystery, and that is extremely uncomfortable, is the discomfort I have in my upper abdomen when I exert myself. This is a sensation of extreme pressure in the area of my diaphragm, like I am having the wind knocked out of me, and is most extreme when I am climbing stairs or doing anything that elevates my heart rate. I can no longer do aerobic activity because of it, and I would like to be able to work my body, but this condition won t allow it. This sensation occurs right in the middle, just underneath my ribs. It feels like my stomach has been replaced with a brick--it feels weighty. I also get mildly nauseated, and it doesn t matter if I have eaten or not. It happens on an empty stomach as much as it does on a full stomach. It feels as if I ve eaten a huge meal and can t catch my breath, even if I haven t. There is also pain that I would rate anywhere between a 3 and a 6. The pain can also extend to closer to where the pancreas is, and while I have had a few cases of acute pancreatitis in the past, my blood work has not shown to be positive for it since 1996. The other mysterious thing that nobody seems to have an answer to is that I wake up in the morning with a thin lower torso, but I put a few inches on in fluid throughout the day. This is not ascites - it is all in the tissue, under the skin, surrounding my abdomen and back. This has happened every single day for the last five years, and is also worse upon exertion. High temperature can bring it on and exacerbate it too. It s so frustrating, and I have been called a hypochondriac numerous times. I was even yelled at by an ER physician when I went in with extreme PACs and a combo of bradycardia & tachycardia that wouldn t abate - something that occurs a few times a year and that makes me have to go into the ER for i.v. Lopressor. These are the things I know for sure (and I ve been tested for many, many things). I have Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis, Ptosis (which is worse first thing in the morning but usually goes away after time), and I sometimes get these little painful blisters on my upper abdomen, under breasts, on my knees and elbows. They are red and full of liquid and very painful. They last just one or two days, and then they are little painful scabs. They flare up fairly often - usually I get them once or twice a month. Cholesterol is 240 (I ve brought it down from 283 with diet change and fish oil). I have some connective tissue issues (hypermobility and possibly Ehlers Danlos, which my daughter was diagnosed with too) and possibly Sjogren s Syndrome (Schirmer test result is 0 and I get frequent salivary gland pain and swelling, very dry mouth, and several other symptoms) although ANA tests are negative. I had a spot removed from my chest which was positive for Lupus, however, a subsequent biopsy on normal skin from the same area was negative. I also have frequent inflammation of the medial epicondyle and it s quite painful, and painful swelling in other joints. Tests for inflammation are also negative but I was diagnosed with arthritis. I have, what a couple doctors have called Myotonia, but others dispute it. When I squeeze my hand tightly for several seconds, then relax, my fingers stay gripped. They will relax over time, or I can open them with my other hand. The doctor who diagnosed it was a primary care physician, and she observed my daughter and I both showing her, and she used the little hammer and tapped on the muscle near my thumb, which caused the thumb to cramp up. However, muscle testing was negative. I get a combination of PACs, bradycardia, and tachycardia, that leaves me unable to function because I have near-syncope when it happens. I have had three major episodes in the last twelve months or so that required ER trips and i.v. Lopressor to fix it. The first time it happened that extreme was in February of 2012 and I ve had three like that since. They don t know why it happens, but I ve had heart rhythm issues for years. An ablation didn t fix it. I have frequent flare-ups that leave me unable to perform daily tasks or work on a regular basis so I have had to go on disability, which I hate. I would like to have my life back. I would also like to find a doctor who can help me figure out this mystery, which has robbed me of so much time. I can t do the things I used to do and I am kind of afraid of the daily edema, which is uncomfortable in itself. I want to find a doctor who will not look at me like I m a freak who is making it all up. I m not. Here are some pictures of the edema in my torso. You can also see pictures of the Ptosis and blisters if you go up to the top and click on the heading. WWW.WWWW.WW | Hi ma'am, Thanks for your query. I have gone through your detailed query very thoroughly. I am of the strong conviction that you are indeed suffering from MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY, since the majority of your problems fit into this condition. Furthermore, I will try to solve most of your problems, if not all. Firstly, the heaviness in the center of chest and upper abdomen with minimal exertions; swelling of the lower torso during the day, is STRONGLY suggestive of failing of the entire heart along with co-existing coronary artery disease. Investigations like 2-D Echo, stress TMT/Thallium test and coronary angiography will confirm my views. Medicines like digoxin, diuretics, low-dose alpha-beta blockers (such as carvedilol), coronary vasodilators in adequate doses and ACE inhibitors in titrated doses will certainly help you. Further, the tachycardia-bradycardia syn Chat Doctor. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hello Sir I am a Veterinary Surgeon. My wife is in one month pregnancy and doc. has recommended her Tab-Drotaverine 80mg BD along with Tab-Micronised progesteron 200mg BD and few supportive drugs for morning sickness, owing to complaint of mild abdominal pain. Is that ok Sir? | Hello, Yes, the trusts okay Chat Doctor. So nothing to worry. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
Hi,am 28 man,I sufferd from internal fever from a year that causes me allergy in the eyes, feel high temperature without appearing in thermometer and every time I go to the doctors they give me deffrent medicines and I geting better then afte finish the treatment the fever returns. So please tell me what I have to do?...Thanks | Howell come to ChatDoctorCore temperature is main reading as long as fever is concern if this reads normal then no need to worry, the least concern about the surface temperature of skin, even if this is high, some time because of some stress one can feel malaise, and sick, but actually this is not due to some disease, but this may be functional condition, avoid the bizarre thoughts, have a nice sleep, try to keep the stress level very low, everything would be fine soon, take care. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I get depressed really easily and feel worthless it doesnt take much to trigger it my mum and two siblings has been diagnosed with it too | Hi. I think myself you need to find a counselor to talk your feelings out with. I don't think you sound depressed just down and out. I felt this way a couple of months ago and the best thing I ever did was seen a counselor as directed by my doctor. Most doctors prefer you to you talk then take tablets. Talking is much better than going to a GP than getting antidepressants which don't resolve the problem. You need to find someone to talk to. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I am 73 year old female. Two months ago I woke up with numb then tingling fingertips on both hands. The symptoms progressed to my fingers and then my hands. Occasionally I notice my hands tingling during the day. Another symptom that plagues me is the constant need to clear my throat and remove phlegm from mouth. Every morning I have a collection of phlegm that I need to expell. Intermittantly my heart beats strongly. Are these symptoms connected? I take synthroid, omeprasol and amitriptyline daily. Otherwise I am in very good health. My blood pressure is 110/70. | Dear patient tingling and numbness in both sides most likely is due to disc compression at cervical spine. Less likely cause is bilateral carpel tunnel syn Chat Doctor. If tingling and numbness is affecting only thumb index and middle finger possible cause is carpel tunnel syn | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
hi I have been having been suffering with some intermittent knee pain ever since I landed awkwardly as a goalkeeper when in a PE lesson in school I have repeatedly been to the Accident and Emergency department were I live but have repeatedly been turned away saying I have just sprained it ive had a few instances were my knee has frozen and I haven t been able to put weight on it I was just wondering if you could advise me what to do | Hello, What I can infer from the complaints you have described is that you may be having episodes of a knee. Joint locking. It happens when there is an obstruction to smooth movements of knee joint f on any soft tissue structures in the knee like a meniscus. The best method to diagnose this is to get an MRI scan of the knee joint. It will tell your physician the cause of your knee problem. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
My husband has Cll/lymphoma for 3 years. He went thru chemo first year and has been doing ok, He had a cold for about a week and the severe sore throat has lingered. His tonsils look very red. Is this a reason for concern and should his oncologist be contacted? He is 62 yrs. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Chemotherapy causes immunosuppression. So if a person is on chemotherapy, he is at higher risk of infection. And Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URI) is very common as it is the vulnerable and easily infected site. So he is having URI, post chemotherapy. Better to follow these steps. 1. Chat Doctor. 2. Avoid oily and spicy food. 3. Warm water gargles 5 - 6 times a day. 4. Caroline group of antibiotic. 5. Antihistamine and anti-inflammatory | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
my mom has a thoracic aorta aneurysm, parkinsons, and c difficile. she has been very hoarse past weak, short of breath, and has just started complaining of lower back pain. tonight she had an episode of very slurred speech, unable to stand, barely move arms, and unable to hold eyes open. what do you think? | Hi there. As per your mothers current complaints I think she is suffering from either a side effect of some Parkinson medication which is affecting her consciousness level, or she may be having deterioration of the parkinsonism per se. All these symptoms point mainly towards decrease brain activity. I would advise you to immediately consult your neurophysician who is taking care of her Parkinson. I hope my advice has helped. Good luck | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I am having an allergic reaction on parts of my face. I think it is from my limictal or this face med I take. The allergic reaction is bothering me. I keep touching and itching my face. If I put cream or other stuff on it, my face will start burning and stinging. I am gonna look for a Dermotoligist in a few days. What can I do so I will stop touching and itching my face till I find a Dermotoligist? | Thanks for writing in Chat Doctor. You have to avoid the cosmetic creams or other cosmetics which may cause allergy on your face. Wash your mouth three or four times in a day with water. Don't use excessive cold or hot water. Itching may be at least partially controlled with the use of low-sedating antihistamines. You can use lover, it will reduce the burning sensation of your face. Protect your face from direct sunlight and dust. Avoid traumatizing the skin by keeping fingernails short and hands clean to avoid scratching and infecting the skin. Wishing you a good health. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
MY BROTHER IN LAW IS IN GREAT PAIN AND UPON A READING OF THE SCAN REPORT, THE DOCTOR TREATING HIM HAS SAID THAT HE SUSPECTS THAT HIS LIVER MAY BE HAVING PUS CELLS. DESPITE THE MEDICINES PRESCRIBED, HE IS IN GREAT PAIN. WHAT IS THE BEST TREATMENT IN SUCH A CONDITION ? | Hi thanks for your query....first let me clarify to you that pus cells in liver suggest liver access predominantly of infectious origin....such an access is evaluated first with the help CT ABDOMEN AND ELISA IGM FOR AMOEBA ANTIGEN.LATER ITS TREATED INITIALLY WITH TAB METRONIDAZOLE 750mgm PO TID for 21 days. Generally 70 to 90 access resolve by this time...in case an access has not resolved with this therapy, then surgical Chat Doctor. Please consult an expert hepatologist for further queries. Thank you. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |
I was circumcised 9weeks ago, I healed fine bt my last 2 stiches came out on Sat, I had unprotected sex w my galfrend on Wed then when I got home I started feeling pains n my penis woke up swollen the following day. What can I do to reduce the swelling and stop the pain | Hi, From history it seems that you got some minor injury on penis during sex giving rise to some infection. Go for one antibiotic medicine course for 3 days. Apply antibiotic cream locally. Avoid sex for few days. Ok and take care. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. |