Dr. my father is 91yrs old and has been diagnosed with stage 3 lymphoma. The doctors suggested a biopsy to my sisters but decided straight on to the chemotherapy. The doctors said that with out the chemotherapy he would die within a two week period.


Hello, I am on Ramipril for about 1,5 weeks, my BP was about 165-180/95-98 during some time, my weight is about 69 kg and height 1,63. I exercise regularly and try a healthy diet. If I continue healthy eating and exercising, is it an opportunity to come off ramipril, as I am 43 y.o and feel that I am able to find another way to keep my BP under normal level. If yes, how should I take off the medicine ( I , of course, will consult my GP). I would just want to listen as many opinions as possible. Thank you.


My daughter is suffering from diarihia from last 4 days, initially she was also having vomiting, I had given her Lopamide, Domstral


I went to an orthopedic surgeon who told me my left hip was coming out of the socket. He also told me to wait as long as possible because of my age. I have two questions. When I walk, I get a sharp pain in my knee and my leg locks up for a moment. Is this normal for my condition? And, how do I know when the hip replacement is absolutely necessary?


My 11 month old has a white line on her two front incisors it seems to go from one tooth to the other it wasn t there when her teetChatDoctore through at 5months and today when I looked it the line seemed very White with a faint greyish tone surrounding it it s exactly in the middle of her teeth( not near the gum or tip of tge tooth) what could this be .? She s had quite a few falls as she has recently starred walking and someone told me she could have damaged the teeth from a fall .


or... Can tinea cause mrsa? I never borrow razors or towels etc or make contact with others but it seems I caught something weird at the local swimming pool.  I got a severe form of athletes feet about four months ago (tried ALL over the counter meds (6or7 from local pharmacy) as well as vinegar foot baths and tea tree oil, taking vitamin c and astragulas. My hand got a bit itchy once - probably from touching my feet when applying medicine. then a mrsa like pus filled boil developed there on my hand . Then the fungus itch spread to the groin area. Then two mrsa like boils appeared above the groin but below the belly button - one in an old scar and another boil five inches away. They made bumps and oozed pus and the skin became pink in a wide circle. The jock itch eventually receded using a regiment of over the counter anti fungal and vinegar and oregano washes and the boils went away afterwards with constant application of mecuraclear (Benzalkonium Chloride) oregano oil and manurka honey, but left red marks on both my hand and groin area. The athletes foot is still with me but is almost gone - and no longer itches but hurts a bit and has small craters between my toes but the skin gashes seem to be getting smaller - hurts but no longer itches. Recently after applying medicine to my feet with my fingers I accidentelly touched my kneecap with my finger. Weird but then very shortly afterwards a mrsa like boil appeared there (I still have it) but no itching occured. It is a red sore lump on my kneecap that ocassionally creates a pustule - the skin is red around it for a diameter of about three and a half inches and the muscle near it going up my thigh is sore. No itching, just sore. Im treating it as I treated the other boils.


Hi. Just 4 days ago I had a stent removed in the doctors office. When I got home I started running a 103 temperature. They did put me on Cipro for an infection. Well ever since then for four days I have been running fever off and on and still urinating blood. I just want to make sure this is normal and when to expect the fevers to stop. Thanks again


If you blood work come bak ok can you still have cancer?  81 year old mother started bleeding like a heavy period 3 days ago and 195/90 bld pressure.  Her pap was just recently done and was fine they say it is not that area had hyst years ago. They can not tell where the blood is coming from.  Her father had kidney or bladder cancer.  They are taking her to emerg room to see oncolgy doc on call due to losing so much bld.  Concern is my grandfather having the cancer cld this be what is going on with her.


sir am 19 male yrs old and am losing my hair and in my family am the only person losing my hair from 3 yrs and my back of my body am getting pimples from 3 yrs and and i have lot of dandruff on scalp and my scalp is always oily......plz suggest me dr am very much thinking abt hair and getting -ve taughts like sucide my self..........


I am a healthy 46 year old female. The past two weeks I have been waking up with numbness in my right hand . It takes a good ten minutes before I can really bend my fingers. Then it is better...throughout the day my right arm will sometimes tingle and a few pains...but inconsistent. Any suggestions? Also, my right hand is colder than my other hand.


I am a 40 year old female who has never had children and is not very sexually active. I was diagnosed with HPV 3-4 years ago after a routine pap that came back abnormal. My PCP said at that time we would have to keep an eye on it and that it was nothing to worry about. I have been complaining of intense anal itching for years and have been prescribed various steroid creams that do not seem to have any effect on the itching. I had a colonoscopy 3 years ago after finding a small amount of blood in my stool and was diagnosed with minor internal hemroids. I was told it was just a fact of life that I would have itching, and to eat more fiber. Recently (6 months ago) I noticed some irregularity at the opening of my anus (like a vericose vein) and went back to the doctor (who performed the colonoscopy years before) and after a very brief visual inspection with no internal inspection, he advised to just eat more fiber and prescribed another steroid cream (proctosol-hc 2.5%). I have used the cream pretty regularly (6-8 x s a week sometimes multiple times a day) and I find no relief. I literally am losing it, the itching is often so intense that I have to leave stores/public places to urgently address the itching. I often itch so much that I bleed and I am kept up most nights by the unrelenting itch. There is a strange whitish pastey discharge that seems to make the itching more intense that I try to keep clean. (I told all this to the colonoscopy doctor, who seemed unconcerned). I recently noticed the itching seems to have gone from the external area to the internal edge of my anus. Today, while trying to itch the edge of my anus internally i found a smal bump with an irregular surface on the inside of my anus, maybe a 1/2 inch inside and 1/8 inch in diameter, near the external vericose vein like area. It is not painful but it is in the area I have the most itching and I am afraid maybe it is a wart - which is totally humiliating - or a dangerous growth. It is not smooth like hemroids are explained, but solid, hard, irregularly shaped and rough surfaced. My PCP and the colonoscopy doctor have repeatedly done NOTHING about my complaints, and have made me feel very discouraged and hopeless. I am very hesitant to call or see either of them for this bump, as I feel they will say the same thing they have said for years - more fiber and steroid cream - and I will feel VERY awkward asking for such a complete probe to find the growth. My questions are - could this itching and the recent developement of the bump be a serious condition, like anal cancer? how can I get relief from this condition and get some quality sleep without waking multiple times a night itching (procedure/surgery/drug)? Should I find a new doctor(s), and what type of doctor should I consult first (specialist or PCP)? can you advise what procedures/test should be run, even precautionary, so I can insist that they are done? Is a anal pap an option for a woman? Thank you in advance.


Yes i made a trip to the ER yesterday and they sent me home with a few anti biotics and a steroid pill. But the reason i went was due to an absess tooth and it looks like a massive cyst on top of the swelling from the absess. But i was wondering as to if the medicine they prescribed me will help to bring down the cyst or should i visit the ER again? Thank you very much.


I m a dancer and I am 15. I consider myself very healthy, I do have allergies and I take some medications for that, but usually no other medications are taken besides Ibuprofen (sometimes). My problem is that whenever I am at dance and we have to do backbends (which is where you bend your back as far as you can go while standing), I get a terrible headrush and an awful headache. I often get really dizzy and have pretty bad vision, basically everything in my eyesight just goes away/becomes a red mass. This has been happening almost as long as I can remember, it has just come to a point where I can t do certain dance moves anymore because even though I haven t fallen, I feel like I am going to. This problem also happens when I stand up, not all the time, but when it does happen, it tends to be much worse then just bending my back. I do drink a lot of water and my sleep habits are as normal as they can be (I m a teenager). Is there anything I can do about this? Medication? Exercises? Changes?


I gave my boyfriend a blow job and he came in my mouth and I swallowed and then drank some tea. About maybe an hour later I had to change my tampon and so I put the new tampon applicator in my mouth to hold while I was pulling the old one out, and then put the new tampon inside me. Could I be pregnant?


Hello, I m writing to inquire about a lump that appeared on my daughter s forhead a week after her birth - twin, c-section birth (her brother has no lumps). The lump started as a small red fleck and grew quickly - now is M&M sized, mushy with a red birthmark. She is 10 months old now and acts normal and falling into place with all the milestones - laughs, smiles and doesn t seem to have any pain. I was told not to worry - it would grow and then shrink around age 2 - my pediatrician seems confident as she said it was a collection of vessels. Should I be worried, what should I watch for, and/or are these lumps common with twin births / C-section? Thanks


It started off as a red little bump. Now it is bigger and has a white center. I drew a circle around the redness yesterday. Today I had to draw another circle because the redness is spreading. It is har around the bump and all around it. It itches and hurts. Othing is leaking out if it. It felt like an ant bite or something like that yesterday. Now bigger and hurts worse. On my right upper thigh.


I have severe pain in my shoulder, all areas as well as the back of my neck. The pain radiates into my ribs and down into my hip. I have scoliosis which was detected recently. Did not have it as a child or at all until now. My rib is protruding and obvious to the sight. I had a rotator cuff surgery two years ago which included a major surgery with five anchors. My tail bone hurts now from a fall I took a month ago. The x-ray showed in my spine at that time of the fall that I had two compression fractures that were old. I did not know I had them. I can t sleep and the pain is horrible .


Hello, I had a tick on the back of my leg, and didn t know how long it had been there. I pulled it off, but part of it was embedded, so I went to my doctor and she took out the remainder of the tick. I had neck and shoulder pain, so she put me on an antibiotic for 3 weeks. When the antibiotic wears off before my next dosage, the pain comes back and now it feels like it is in the upper muscle of my left arm. Could lyme disease cause this?


hi im 29yrs old, 180lbs and 59 in height. there is a lump just below the collar bone. it doesnt move and there is pain within that area to my shoulder. ive felt the pain three months ago.and ive notice the lumps just three weeks ago. what could this be? tnx


When I take a deep breath my lungs burn at the top and when I cough it feels like fire at the top of my lungs. My ears itch and my cough is productive. My temp is only 98.8 with tylenol but I have been on antibiotics for 2 weeks and a prednisone pack for 6 days.


Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ?  Please type your query here...Ive got relapsing remitting MS and Ive just been put on Noriday contreceptive mini pills. Im worried whether the doctor has made the right decision as I already have high blood pressure and I worry about anymore weight gain. What do you think?


My upper chest area hurts after I talk for 10 minutes. It is like a combo of being sore and a tickle in my lungs. Went to ER, Seems bloodwork and heart checks and x rays are all clear. They gave me medicine for acid reflux. It is helping, but sore sick feeling still there if I talk or drink water. I just got back from a speaking tour with a lot of yelling and drinking at events. Been about 10 days now feeling like this. Seems to be getting better when not talking, but when talking the discomfort shows up.


THANK YOU SO VERY KINDLY. MY QUESTION IS RELATED TO MY GODCHILD 10 MONTH OLD BABY GIRL WHO HAD A KIDNEY TUMOR SURGERY (DOC. CLAIMED IS A RARE TUMOR OF THE KIDNEY), AND IS NOW IN CHEMO THERAPY TREATMENT,HAD A SMALL TUMOR IN THE BRAIN AND THEY ARE DRAINING THE FLUIDS IN THE BRAIN, A LOT IS GOING ON, DESPITES OF DOCTOR S HELP TO SAVE THE BABY, BUT THE PARENTS DO NOT REALLY UNDERSTANDING THE TRUTHFULNESS OF THE SITUATION. WHAT CAN YOU ADVICE THAT WE ASK THE DOCTORS RE


i have the symptoms of ovarian cancer i had a ca125 test done and it came out a little elevated at 43, my pap, uterus, and ovaries look normal on a sonogram but i do have a fibroid tumor im waiting for results of a ct scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast can i still have ovarian cancer what really concerns me is that my abdomen swells up alot ive even had people ask me if im pregnant that doesnt bother me what bothers me is that i dont know whats going on


pls can u tell me what a person should eat in CML?age


mass left lower abs and small heria in side mass is hard and breaks apart swelling across lower abs .had a kidney removed with a large mass 1998. lost all muscle left side in 2014 intestines all fell to lower abs.Mass is goes completely across lower abs .moves every breath taken pain all the time .mass is hard and breaks apart into small parts go into hips ,have hard time sitting .much pain DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS WRONG ?


I had a bottom wisdom tooth removed 6 weeks ago. No stitches required. Since then, I have twice felt a pointy, bone-like thing protruding from the inside gum just below where the tooth used to be. Both times it rubbed on my tongue creating a very sore spot. Then, as suddenly as it appeared, it was gone and my tongue recovered quickly. What is this? Did the dentist leave some root or tooth behind?


Hi, my mother is 75 years old, had a CVA last year. She has now become forgetfull since a month or so and the report of an MRI done yesterday says previously noted ischemic infarction in right occipital region now appears chronic with gliotic changes, rest of the report is same as was done last year....so what does these gliotic changes mean??? Kindly answer, thank u.


I AM IN THE MIAMI BEACH AREA I HAVE AMERIGROUP MEDICAID HEALTH INSURANCE AND I AM IN SEVERE LEG PAIN CAN YOU RECOMMEND A DOCTOR I CAN GO TO IN MY AREA WHO WRITE A PRESCRIPTION FOR ME AND DOES CVS OR WALGREENS CARR Y LIQUID TORIDAL INJECTIONS? YYYY@YYYY


I am 28 years old girl, I have given a birth to a girl on 11th Aug 2011 .ON 28th Aug i got fever, i took antibiotic but was of no use .So doctor advised me to have some blood tests. Accoroding to tests my T.L.C IS 12700 Cmm and in widal test TH 1


I got my wisdom teeth out on monday and the amount of ibuprofen I took for the pain caused me to develop acid reflux/heartburn. As of yesterday I have not been feeling the symptoms of it anymore and my mouth isnt in very much pain at all. Would smoking marijuana cause these problems to come back?


I noticed that my left supraclavicular area is swollen. I have also noticed that my left shoulder has been bothering me for several months. I thought it may be arthritis or a pulled muscle, but it feels different then a pulled muscle. I am an active 42 year old female. I m not sure what arthritis feels like. I am starting to think the two are related. I did have a root canal done about 5 weeks ago and had to go on antibiotics afterwards. Should I get this checked out?


I am suffering in paralisis in lower portion of my body i.e. both two legs are effected. Now I am taking gabapin me tablets & others as per doctor s prescription. Now I am suffering in premature ejaculation. now I am 40 Years old. can gabapin me help for this ejaculation problem.---------- Sujit.


I have a very painful wisdom tootChatDoctoring in. I think it might be infected. I have seven days, three pills/day, of cephalexin left over from a previous bacterial infection. Will that suffice for my tooth or do I need to visit a dentist. I dont have insurance.


Hi, This incident happened with me around 4.5 months back. I had touched one naked prostitute. During the whole encounter I was always wearing my underwear, boxer and Tshirt.My total encounter can be described in below points 1. Touched her on her breast and butt.  2. Dry humping 3. Masturbated after this. I have been going crazy about this from that day consulted a lot of doctors. Got tested for following 1. HIV I , II (Rapid Tridot test), TPHA , HSBAg on 20th and 22nd Day 2. HIV PCR test, VDRL , Herpes 2 test on 50th Day 3. Elisa Test (HIV 1 and 2)-- Multiple times latest after 4 months of encounter All the tests have been negative. I have been going freak about this incident and keep on looking on my genitals. From last few days I have been noticing that there is very little (1/2 the size of water bubble)clear watery sticky discharge from my penis. On rubbing that it turns to white. Is this normal or should go to see some doctor.  Please help. Thanks a lot in advance.


hi i wud like to know about the breast milk banks in Delhi age is 32,height is 5 4,weight 63.was not able to concieve as is had PCO.was going thru IVF ,between was detected of breast tumor.got our embroy freezeed.looking forward for ourown baby thru surrogacy.


i got caught wanking by my father last week, & even thou i felt shame i kindda like the frill of gettin caught, now i been wankin all over the house hoping to get caught again, & 2day my brother caught me & told me i was gay & a prev, is there somthing mentally wrong with me to be feeling like this


I have been having knee issues for the past 2 months. I have gotten it checked by a doctor who said it was just tender after only doing a physical examination, and did everything they said I should but it has only gotten worse. I find it hard to walk up stairs, walk without frequent stops to rest my leg, and to do anything really. I am worried as it has been nonstop pain for almost 2 months.


Hi, my daughter in law is 30 weeks pregnant . Its her first pregnancy. When she was at the doctors office in beginning of past May her BP was 100/65. Since Sep 25 her BP has been going up to 135/100 and edema at the ankles but her doctor said til over 140(systolic) its normal. I dont think the doctor is right biz whose BP rises by30mmHg or 15mm Hg diastolic must be considered Preeclampsia.


Hi,For the past week or so Ive had an ache in my lower stomach just above my pubic bone which sometimes changes into sharp pains, I have been suffering from lack of energy, loss of appetite and have felt really thirsty and constantly have a dry mouth, I havent had any more trouble then usual going to the toilet but have been passing urine more often then usual due to the added amount of water im in taking for my dry mouth. Ive also had more discharge then usual and slight headaches?


Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ?  Please type your query here...My 19 year old son periodically has his heart race uncontrollable and so hard that it feels like it is going to pop out of his chest. It did it yesterday for no reason. He was talking to us and suddenly he said my heart is doing it again. I felt his chest and his heart was pounding so hard and fast it scared me. Than about 4 minutes later as I was holding my hand on his chest while he was sitting down. It suddenly stopped beating fast. In fact I couldnt even find his heart beat for awhile. Then it remained normal for about 3 minutes and started quickly again just as before for about 4 minutes and stopped again suddenly. It didnt do it again all night. Is it the lower part of the heart Ventricular or upper heart. Last August he wore a 24 hour heart monitor and the Dr.s found nothing wrong.


I had a series of blood tests and the only out of range was ALT/SGPT


occasionally when I first wake in the morning as I bend my fingers or reach to grab something I get a sharp burning or stinging sensation on the backs of my hands.  After that, I dont feel it again until after my hands at rest for a good while.  Any thoughts what could cause this?


Dear Sir/Madam, I m 33yrs male because of my teeth irritation problem and a trauma put together,I have been diagnosed with oral cancer.no other health problems except sometime gastritis. My biopsoy report


My fiance,had a aortic dissection, big tear around heart, now Dr. says its leaking & he needs more surgery & maybe stents. Can you tell me what this involves. They have to wait a few more months for him to heal from the first surgery before they do another surgery.


My wife has lower back pain on the right side.  She says that it is a burning sensation.  It also causes her extreme pain when I gently stroke her skin.  There is no redness, swelling, or any other visible alterations.  What could it be and should she see a local doctor. (we dont have insurance)


I constantly have leg pain and swelling in my ankle, and knee this only one one side. My ana test was also positive with speckled pattern. I can t seem to stop this constant pain. I only been prescribed ibuprofen till I see a rhemy. PCP thinks its Lupus.


My left foot and ankle are swollen and I m wondering if I should be concerned. It s not painful. I guess I m concerned about a blood clot. About a week ago my toe felt like there was something under it, but there wasn t and then my whole foot started to swell, so I m not sure what s going on.


I was recently diagnosed with a small pulmonary embolism in my left lung , the doctor gave me a shot in my stomach and I can t remember the name of the medicine that was in the shot. All I remember is that it began with an L . Can you shed some light on this?


I choked on food last week. Firstly I hit my back against the wall, hard several times before a friend gave me the Heimlich and managed to dislodge the food. For several minutes after it was still very hard to breath. In the days following I had sore neck muscles which I imagine were from the strenuous attempts to breath etc. But I also had a sharp pain on the left side of my back, about mid way (bra strap level). This pain has not gone away and hurts while still, while moving and if I take a deep breath in. Would it be muscular?


hi I had two teeth that where bad and pulled out in beginning of march all healed nice no problems. but now one tooth near the one pulled is itchy really bad plus i have a bump on roof of mouth its getting very irritating i have to itchy tooth with my tongue and hurts a little whats is causing it? and why do i have a bump on top roof of mouth its sore is that maybe a bone left from other tooths that where pulled?


hi i am 23 and for some time now i have been having severe moods, sometimes for weeks on end i become extremely down and find myself lethargic and not wanted to do anything, and then it for no apparent reason goes to the opposite extreme where im chaotic and believe i can do anything.  these mood patterns are starting to affect my life in bad ways though and would just like some advice


Hello DoctorAs per health check up report attached, My sgpt and sgot are high. I am taking LiV 52 tablets since last 3 months on and off(1 tab , 3 times a week). Please let me know if all ok. I dont drink regularly but just once or twice per week have beer. Diet is low in carb and fat. Always do morning walk for 20 mins.RegardsVarun


I m a 15 year old female. About a month ago I had what appears to be a panic attack in my sleep and ever since then I ve been getting loads of anxiety symptoms that are followed by panic attacks. I used to have a severe fear of illnesses when I was younger and now it s back, I ve experienced daily headaches and dizziness , stuffed ears and muscle tension which has decreased and is replaced by neck pain . What s worrying me now is the weird taste in my mouth I ve had the past two days, I m not sure if it can be described by metallic or salty but it s worrying me and worsening my health anxiety. Could this be a seizure or just panic?


Hi, Im having a pricking sensation in my left throat region ( the sensation is similar to a fish bone or sharp object pricking) ... It is creating a constant irritation ... Im not about its cause ... could you please recommend a remedy for it ... will be highly obliged ?


Hi Doctor Samuel....we are trying for a baby and i was tested positiove with my ovulation kit day yesterday and we had sex(missionary position). My husband wasnt able to have a deep penetration and his liquid came out of the vagina. However I maintained an elevation position for around an hour. Could I get pregnant.?


My wife had a large quarter plus sized lump at the base of her skull. It has lasted for about 9 days gradually getting smaller and is now about the size of a dime. Since that time she has nonstop severe painful headaches, is nauseous, unable to hold food down, has on and off numbness/tingling in her legs and arms. Her seizures seem to have increased and her balance seems to be getting worse. She wants to sleep more and tires quickly. She did not hit her head and had no bruise. Today she scratched off a scab and it now appears to look like a pimple. Gently squeezing it just produces plasma no puss or blood.


I had 5 concussions memory problems headaches everyday and problems sleeping  what could this mean? My school ran a test it is proven I have a memory problem I can never sleep right anymore I am very clumsy a lot and my headaches never stop they happen everday


Hi, my 8 year old daughter is a type 1 diabetic and also has Hashimoto s Thyroiditis. She recently had urine tests done that revealed protein levels above 730. She s been very moody, lethargic and her lymph nodes have been swollen to where you re able to see them poking out her neck. Her doctors are not telling me much just maybe a kidney issue. Please help. I pretty much diagnosed her with both conditions after several doctors visits and no results. I began googling her symptoms and ask for specific tests and viola. It makes me uncomfortable when they seem to be sure to even know where to start. What am I looking at here. Possibilities? What should I ask them to do next because it seems nothing is getting done without me asking for the tests.


My mother just had a Pulminary Vein Isolation procedure this morning, and she has pain and throbbing (she can feel her pulse ) high in her neck on the left side, right below her ear, where I believe the carotid artery is. It seems to be in an odd location even given the fact that she was intubated during the procedure. Any reason for concern?


I have a lump inside my left butt cheek, it only causes discomfort when I sit on hard surfaces, however it is not hard and seems to have enlarged. Should I be concerned? I had my primary care physician look at it 6 months ago and she thought it was harmless


My blood reports are asUric Acid  7.1Cholesterol 235HDL 36LDL 139Triglyceride 522Total Billionaire  0.9SGOT (AST) 50SGPT (ALT)  67Alkaline Phosphates 67Kindle advise diet and medicines how to control Cholesterol  and Lever , plz also tell me either lever readings are harm full


Since 3 weeks ive been suffering from episodes of sudden dizziness that does not last more than one minute but that is followed by nausea and sometimes palpitations and rapid breath.I have done some blood tests incincluding cbc, ferritin, vitamin b12, TSH, T3and T4. All results were normal. What could be the reason behind such repeated episodes of dizziness? Note


Iam having very bad pain in my right shoulder that has gradually gone down the arm to my hand. I ve been using heat to help and taking acetaminophen, but no releif. I don t know wht to do.b sleeping is out of question cause I wake in the middle of the night in tears. Can you help.


i am 53 years old man. today confirmed that my main artery to heart is blocked. i was suffering some problems in my chest from a long time, but unfortunately ne day i suffered a sever pain in my chest and then i went to my doctor, after that i got my problem. now what can i do now?


2 years ago I strained my back. Since then the pain gone except for a shooting pain on my right side. It feels like the mussles get electrified and for a brief moment it is extremely hard to bare. Pain meds & mussle relaxers don t have much effect and the pain comes back again and again...any ideas on how I can eleminate this problem??


hi; gThank you for answering my question, I am 61 years old female, I recently experienced high blood pressure and my doctor ordered the 24 hr urine test.vin I just got my result for metanephirine urine 24 hrs test , the result is 26, ( normal range 45-290 ug/24hr). it seems very low, what causes it, what would the symptom of having low metanephrine level? should I be concerned and take medications to bring it to normal level?


Hi doctor ...Hope u r doing fine ..I need help as I am passing hars stools and have pain ...few days before some bleeding too ...and now its difficult to sit in office ...there seems to be a skin protruding out of that ...what can I do ..I am scared that I have to get operarted ? Are there any home made remedies...please advice Thanks in advance


Depression after long-term chronic pain? 9 back surgery on lumbar due to infection of cord. 4 cervical fusions....I hurt but how can I overcome pain and depression...after years of high doses of opioid....now have no reason to get up...its sad .what alternatives are there to opioid?


my sister is suffering from skin problems from last 7 years...every time it goes off then again comes back..it basically appears at the joints of hands , legs , couch area...there are shiny spots on her face around her eyes....we went through many skin specialist..but it returns again and again...generally it appears during rainy season....skin starts with rough reddish brown color and ends with black big area...kindly suggest


Couple of days ago, I had a bar or chrunchy chocolate and since then I have a swollen gum at the back of my mouth only on the left hand side....It is just swollen and i cant eat properly....It does not hurt me alot nor is it red....Could you please help me on this? Thanks


Liver is mid enlarged in size with bright echogenicity. Right pelvicalyceal system is mild dilate. A calculus of size 3.8mm is seen in lower calyx and another mobile calculus of size 10.3mm is seen in pelvis.in Right kidney. A small calculus of size 6.9mm is seen in upper calyx in left kidney.in Peritoneum an retroperitoneum - collapse jumbled up bowel loops are seen in lower abdomen.. My age is 58years.


hi I have ankylosing spondylitis since I was 11 I was diagnosedim 23 now since then I been trying to differentiate my symptoms and I m having.chest pains I don t know what is causing it if its anything.to.worry about.I try not.blame everything I feel on my arthritis but therea so many ways my disease affects me other than joint pain


I have diverticulitis and I have been experiencing pain in my lower abdomen for 2 days, I have been using a heating pad and took a laxative when I have pass gas it feels a little better. The pain gets worse when I sit down and when I walk it hurts, I believe it is an inflammation and was hoping you could recommend something over the counter


I noticed a large lump on my sons lower right costochondral junction yesterday.  It seems to have appeared all of the sudden.  There is no pain or any other symptom present.  I am scared it could be some kind of tumor.  He fell almost a week ago and hit his chest on a picnic table, but I dont know if it is related.


I have a thing under my armpit, and its really bothering me. It has a white head, and it looks kind of like a pimple, but it wont pop, or if i try to pop it, it wont. i put alcohol on it and it made it stop hurting but it hurts alot. what can i do to get it to go away?


Hello Dr. I,m Vaishali....Now my age is 38 & i wish to conceive as soon as possible...My Medical History....2 Abortion...from First marrige & 2 miscarriage also...now m taking fertab from last 2 months....Actually d problem is sperm doesnt goes inside..so Dr, Suggest me to inject the sperm...plz. sugest me perfect medications.. Thnk u Dr. Waiting for your Reply.


My 4 year old son has a cracked lip, a red blotchy rash from ankles to his feet and it goes up his leg. The rash is also around his wrists. He doesn t have a fever. The rash is not raised nor is it hot. The rash does not itch. We gave 1 tsp of benadryl and rash is still there.


I have a 2 1/2 year old drain tube scar that is red, slightly swollen and tender when I press. I have had 2 rounds of antibiotics, an ultrasound and a CT scan and have been tod that it is inflamed scar tissue and that I should go see the surgeon that performed the original surgery. Does this sound right?


my wife is 21 weeks pregnant & is Beta Thal Minor. I am normal. Her TLC from pasr three blood test comes elevated as in 11500, then 15400 then 15000, then latest today it come to 16000. she dosent have any symptoms of any infection. urine culture is sterile when done at 20 days ago. we are worried what should we do.


hi. I had my gallbladder &gallstones removed 14 months ago. yesterday, I got a sudden sharp pain on the righ hand side of my stomach. after about 10 minutes I started to vomit badly. in total I vomited 6 times in 30 minutes. the pain continued for 2 hours and then gradually eased. today my side is tender. please could you tell me what this might be.


I have had insomnia for years. Recently I have started to have severe long term memory issues, I can t recall almost anything beyond 4-5 years. I have no problems with motor skills. My more recent memories are mostly solid but it just doesn t seem to be as sharp. Could insomnia be the cause or something more severe?


Hello, My son is 3 1/2 years old and just got over his first vomiting and diarrhea episode that lasted about 3/4 days. He s been better for a couple of days, and is complaining about his butt being itchy. I figured it was from the diarrhea, but when I looked he had white bumps around his anus. He s had small red bumps on the cheeks of his butt for awhile now also. I m not sure if any or all of this is related. Thank you, Amy


I recently had my appendix removed. About 2 weeks ago. I m not really sore anymore from the surgery unless I move in an awkward position or something. The past few days I have had some pain higher in my stomach like under my ribs on the left side. It s off and on and not as painful as when i discovered I had appendicitis . I have also noticed the past few days I have a strong urine smell when going to the bathroom. Could I possibly have an infection from the surgery?


My wisdom tooth has cavities and my dentist suggested that i have it extracted. But due to financial problems i havent been able to go back. Also my lower molar has gold filling and it has t hurt for more than 10 years. But now its starting to hurt. I was informed that gold filings last forever. Is the pain because of it or because of the wisdom tooth? Im also having headaches everyday. Is it because of the tooth or something else?


i am 42 years old and suffering with OSMF problem in my left side of cheek and paid in tmj in the same side and also pain in ear.  i am not able to open my mouth less than 20 mm and day by day my mouth opening is reducing and when i am trying to open my mouth pain is comming in below ears neck .  please suggest me good doctor in hyderabad to solve and give treatment for this problem and also suggest me medication for this problem and any further tests have to undergone for this severity.  -  V.Murthy


I have a swollen lymph node on the side of my neck for about 6 years and when I m ill it gets bigger. However the lump is always swollen and doesn t go down. Sometimes I get an electric pain shooting at my lump and I have been feeling the lump more than usual why is this?


we are not using any protection tools but we are taking manual protection....now after 3 yrs of our marrige we are gng to plan a baby ..so i just want to know will thr be any problem with it or it will get smooth?i am so much scared abt it.I heard tht if after one yr of unprotected sex if you dont get pregnent then u should consult doctor.Though we havent tried yet, but we also not used any protection for it, so i just want to know my chances to get pregnent is lesser or not?


My 5 year old son complains of stomach pain and vomits what he eats. This happens for evry 2-3 months, and evrytime when we go to doctor, he prescribes Junior Lanzol 15mg tablets. Since this is happening very often, I am more worried. Is there something more I should be looking into?


I was diagnosed july 2013 and had surgery, chemo and brachytherapy for uterine cancer which was clear cell and adenocarcinoma. Treatment was complete on Nov 19, 2013. yesterday had some spotting and wondered how worried should I be. Went in to doctor and had pap, and CA125. I was diagnosed at stage Ia.


my 13 year old grandson gets heartburn. his diet is consist of cold cereal, mac and cheese, fried chicken, rice, potatoes, pizza & sweets. Bananas and corn are the only fruits and vegies he eats. His mother is beside herself with worry but the kid won t change. he will go to bed hungry rather than eat something he doesn t like. and he has many nights. but this heartburn thing really bothers me can you give us some advice? should he see a Dr.?


Doctor, I have pain near my left shoulder blade and heaviness feeling near my heart. I have seen a doctor for this issue and he asked me to use a cold patch on the painful area. which i didnt. anyhow the pain is not going and its from almost 1 year now. I also have anxiety Issues and all of sudden my heart start beating fast 120+ BPM


I had 7 teeth removed that were abcessed below gumline and one was fused to the bone. Today, 3 days later, I noticed he missed a piece of my tooth and now my severely infected gums have swollen over it and my face is more swollen now than originally and the pain is unbareable yet the dentist swears he never misses any part of tooth and wont prescribe antibiotics or pain meds but more importantly doesnt think I need to be seen again for another week


I am a 52 year old woman with high blood pressure and hypothyroidism.   Recently I have had instances of high pulse (102 resting), shortness of breath, and tingling in my hands and feet.   These usually go away after a few hours.   My blood pressure is staying within normal limits when this happens, but my heart pounds very hard.   It happens whether I am exerting myself or not.   What is going on?


I just woke up from a nap and had a stabbing pain on the right side of my chest under my breast. When I move my right arm the pain gets extremely bad until I just lay it down. I am also getting a pain in the back of my right arm. Im 20 weeks pregnant and worried.


last august, I was infected with west nile meningitis and enciphilited.  an mri showed that the left slide of my brain is covered in a cycst and I no longer have that center ridge on my brain because of all the pressure put on my brain.  some doctors say the cyst is something I was born with and shouldnt be the problem.  other doctors say the was nile meningities and enciphilities should no longer effect me.  I have no clear answers and any clear thing to hope for.  losing faith and the pain is taking over.  I dont know what steps I should take.


I had unprotected sex 6 wks ago, I am 50 yrs old. Having nausea, abdominal cramping, light brown discharge.not all the way thru menapause yet. Boob hurt last week, but better this week. Im worried about pregnancy, took home pregnancy test 2wks ago, negative, also worried about hpv. Can you help?


Ok so I m a 24 year old smoker, mom of two about 15 pounds overweight. Well everytime I lay on my right side I get stabing pains in my heart on the left side, it hurts so bad that I have to slowly roll onto my left side to make the pain go away, have you heard of this before ?


I ve had a hard lump in the middle of the palate in my mouth for a few years now. It isn t painful or bothersome but it did appear around the same time my allergy problems started and grows when my allergies get real bad. Are the two probably related and what kind of doctor should I consult with cause the last one I visited said they don t know and left it at that.


Hi!, Writing on behalf of my mom....she has blood pressure & takes Diovan. Recently for about 2 months now her left arm up to her chest have been hurting anytime she walks or does any regular activity. She was prescribed Cyclobenzaprine for this but it hasnt worked & pain is still there. Any thoughts about why this is happening? Also, she did an EKG & everything is normal.


What percentage or success rate of IUI method to concieve after resulting a laporoscopic test note as below


The place I am from is terribly full of pollution and I have dust allergy. I eat alternate days, a drug brand name INFINAIR 5/10 mg which is manufactured by Pfizer Limited. My question is it right what I am having, is it okay to consume 1 tablet that to every alternate day, what are the side effects to be caused to me by its consumption, do you suggest me any other medicine or medical treatment or is there any non medical treatment to cure my problem. Also can t this trouble be 100% cured from its roots.I eagerly anticipate for your response.Thanks un advance and Regards


Hello how are you doing? About 5 days ago I begin to have blood clots on my left arm right below my elbow (inside). It started with 2 small ones and now as of today I have another one on the same arm but it is a little bigger than the other two. This one is below the 2 going in the direction towards my risk. This one came on Sunday and now as of today I just noticed a blood clot under my right eye. The ones on my arm does not hurt however the one under my eye does not hurt but it is uncomfortable. Should I take some Ibufr?


Respected Doctors - My daughter is now ten months old. Around 2 months back she was diagnosed with UTI and to cure that she was initially prescribed oral medication for a week and after that she was admitted to hospital for three days and was given Amikacin IV injections along with other medication. She was discharged after the treatment and then after few weeks she had fever again for which doctor gave IMOL and fever was gone, at this moment I went for urine normal test twice and in one report there was slight symptom of infection and the other report was clear so doctor ignored the report with the one showing symptom of infection. Now again two week back she had high fever for which doctor prescribed IMOL, the fever would not come for the duration when IMOL was effective but after every 5-6 hours fever would come back again and I have to give her IMOL again, after one week of oral medication I myself went for urine and blood report and found that the infection was there, the TLC count was soaring high around 25000, the doctor told me that she has UTI again, now she was again fed with the IV amikacin injection again. After the course of 7 days was over she was declared fit, but now when I again went for the blood report and urine normal and routine report symptom are still there. I am really worried that why is this happening again and again is there something that is missing in the treatment? Is there something that I can do to prevent this? What can be the root cause of this? Please advice me I am really concerned about this and do not know what to do. PLease let me know if I need to provide any info.


I am 50 years old. ultra sonography shows a big cyst occur right kidney . what can I do now?


I recently had a mammogram following a few months of pain, discomfort in one breast. I am awaiting results but since then, only 10 days ago, I have found a chain of lumps have appeared from the upper top breast to the armpit. Some are small and one or 2 are bigger and feel different. There is some pain, sharp shots and burning. Should I return to the Dr before I get the results?


Hi there. On the left side of my jaw I am experiencing popping occasionally getting my jaw caught and I think I have a swollen lymph node behind the ear... is this TMJ and what should I do? I have been experiencing these symptoms for about a week now and am a 20 year old male.


I suffer from severe pain and colic in the stomach on the left side with feeling nausea, but there is no vomiting and also suffer from the emergence of red pills another tongue and cause a foul smell in the mouth. What are these symptoms and what caused the emergence of grain and smell?


Hi, my son is 2 years old and suffers from milk protein allergy . For the last one week, he has Been coughing and wheezing . The doctor has put him on level in nebulisation four times a day, besides giving him allerid, beudecorte as well. Now on the sixth day, he has caught fever . Have given him baby gesic, but fever again rising. Pls advise......


Hi, this is Suganthi, 26years old female, i have pain in lower part of the leg for the past 4years but i didnt pay much attention to it , but lately the pain was intense so went to a doctor and he said it was TB and adviced me to take some tablets for 6 mnts and i did..now the pain has come again and he has prescribed Carnisure 500mg for 14 days... pl help me i need to know whats happening so that i can fight back in the direction.


my grand daughter has been tested possiviive for the TOE alergens, trichophyton-candida-and-epidermoph, but my resurch has come up with very little. why are these grouped together, skin fungal and an internalyeast bacteria? what is the relation/link between the two?


hi my son is 11 months old and has had a very tiny lump since he was born just above his left ear but on sat i noticed it had got alot bigger and its hard took him to doctors and they done n xray today but i dont get the results back until wed and im worried sick they said they think its the way his skull is growing


My relative Mr. Bemanendy Goswami has veen suffering from rectum dieases and after examinatiion of Biophsy report, report detected moderate differtiate cancinoma (cancer). So, doctor in Bangladesh suggested to take camotheraphy and remove the tumour. I just advise what can we do.


Hi, I am 23 years old, I have a 4 month old little girl!! I noticed when i was around 30 weeks pregnant i had a lump in my left breast.. I asked my gyno and she said it was milk build up (something to that extent) i still have the lump!! I am getting a little nervous, i dont want it to be cancer.. I know my percent of having breast cancer at my age in very little!!! It doesnt hurt to touch but it does make me sick when i feel it!!! please help!!!


My 21 month son s cheek/ jaw is swollen. It just swelled up. He is not in pain and will let us touch it. I believe he is teething because he has a runny nose and has a pacifier in his mouth at all times. (He does not use nor has he ever used a pacifier before). We are going to call his doctor and take him in tomorrow but what should be do in the mean time?


i have a lump on back of lower neck feels like on trapezoid muscle size of marble approx 1cm or smaller, round and somewhat firm although my doc said it feels totally benign and prob a small node swollen. I had CBC w diff, Hepatic function, electropheresis, sed rate and complete metabolic panel testing all were normal. My concern is it is lymphoma and they are missing it....I noticed it two weeks ago. Thoughts....Would these blood tests be normal and could I still have cancer?


I have severe sharp intense pain on the back left side of my head just above my ear that last for about 5 seconds that comes & goes every few minuetes. The pain is unbearable as to where I have to stio with what Im doing just to cringe & deal until it passes.


my sister is suffering from ovarian cancer.we awared of it just 2 days ago through her biopsy report and now the cancer has reached its 4th stage what to do now for her long life please help us


hello,i am a filipino 23 years old,54 in height,65kls .i was diagnosed of having hepa b positive and seeking for your help to understand and know what to do.heres my profile..HBsAg 2.650 reactive ,anti-HBc lgG 0.008 reactive and HBeAg 0.358 reactive..please  do help me.thank you and Godbless.


I always feel pressure in my teeth, like they are being pushed together. My teeth are so close together it is difficult to floss because the floss breaks while trying to force it between my teeth. This pressure has led to me clenching my jaw to release the pressure, which has caused my back teeth to break. Recently a tooth near the front broke on the side where it was pushed against another tooth, and now it feels sore, like its loose. Im a full time student & I dont work, I dont have insurance & every dentist Ive talked to requires me to pay astronomical amounts of money upfront. I dont qualify for state assistance because Im a student. Any advice for me? Seeing a dentist is pretty much out of the question with no income.


Yes, I smashed my toe the other day from skateboarding & it started bleeding immediately from under my name. It turned purple right away & I couldn t walk on it the first day. It s been 4 days later & it s still purple & juice is now coming out if I put pressure on it. Any advice?


2 years ago I had a very large ovarian mass. I had a salphingo oopherectomy and a frozen section done diagnosed with stage 1c ovarian cancer. My CA 125 levels dropped to 0 and remained at 0 for 2 years over the last 6 months the levels have crept up in march they were at 79 yesterday they were at 200. Since the operation I have had a mirena coil fitted and I have not had a period. I am obese and cant feel any lumps like last time and a TVS didnt pick anything up. Got a CT Scan in 2 weeks should I be worried?


What should I do Somtimes I feel very depressed with y life and feeel like i cant cope up with life pressure .....I started thinking very negative towards life....I know alll life is beautiful and alllll ....but these beautiful thouhts goes off of my mind when i feeel very low...I am not able to come out of depression


Hi, my girlfriend who i never had intercourse with yet...tested positive for Hepatitis B non reactive. can we have unprotected sex? another question. can we perform oral sex?  very curious as to i understand some of the diease not all..thanks in advance


hello, a week or two ago my left undrarn had started itching quiet a bit, later in the week i had what looked like a red bump small one, it started itching pretty regular, now i have a round knot about the size of a dime, if you scratch it it is very painfull, plus it is pretty sore i have to keep my arm up so it dont make it hurt, i have not used any deodrant at all except baby powder, seems to help a little, never had anything like this before, any suggestions,


I have a bruise to my that bulges (almost like the point of a corn) in the center of my wrist, which resulted from risistance training. There has not been any swelling except in this one corn-size area, which stick out about 1/4 + of an inch and hurts when touched. Also there is a little loss of feeling sometimes in the center of my hand. I injured my write last weekend and am not sure if it is getting any better. Did I pull or pinch a nerve the wrong way? I have tried icing it, with little relief. There is no black or blue marking of any kind, yet it is painful to push on corn-shaped area protruding from the center of my wrist. Please help... Mark


Have had blood test which shows I am anaemic. Have only spoken to receptionist at moment who said level was 3.5.   I have Dr. Appt next week.  Do you think iron supplement will be the answer. I have fibromyalgia but looking at symptoms for Fibro and anaemia they seem to be very similar and wonder if iron levels are addressed a lot of my problems will disappear


hi, my 7byear old son,height 4.1 and weight 33kg.for last 3 years he is getting frequent cold and cough.and he is detected by adenoid and he is also having wheezing problem in the night.specially he will get in this winter season.am really worried doctor,what problem he is having?


A Street dog bites my sister aged 11.the dog died on the third day biting my sister.on post morterm the dog was found to have rabies.but my sister had taken rabipur vaccine immeadiately after 1 hour.on the fifth day she was given human immunoglobin vaccine named KAMRAB.is these vaccines enough or any extra treatment should be given to her?please advice


I have a large lump on my left side about the size of half of a grapefruit.  It is not painful at all.  I have a blood disorder and am taking Xarelto 20mg daily.  I also have a history of DVTs.  I have been dealing with swelling bilaterally in my legs for the last 2 months and am taking Lasiz 20mg every day for treatment of that.  I took mu last dose 10 hours ago at 12noon CST.  Now I know they can not operate on me for about another day so I will stop the Xarelto for tomorrow.  How urgent is ths symptom?


I m 21 yrs old.i am a pcod patient.i got married last year...I have irregular periods ...I am using obimet for pcod...last month I did follicular study...but found no ovulation ..dr prescribed me to take yasmine tablet... I read in net that Yasmin tablet is for birth control . I have a doubt that if I take Yasmin tablet then will it affect me from becoming pregnant. I want to be pregnant immediately. Please help me.


hello I hit my forehead against a  glass door 5 hours ago. it developed a large bump on my forehead. no cuts, bleeding, no vomiting or nausea, it is a bit sore , I had an ice pack on it for an hour and that seems to have reduced the pain a bit.is it safe to go to sleep ?any help appreciated


My son is13 yrs. After attaining 3 yrs of age he was hospitalised owing to breathlessness and put on oxygen and deriffyllin for 7 days in 2001 and then again in 2002 he suffered from same and was given same treatment. After that he was put on mild inhalers like flohale 25 and asthalin SOS for several years intermittently. In Nov.2009 he was put on Maxiflo-250 and anti-allergic tablets intermittently. From Dec.2010 he is continuously on Maxiflo-500 two puffs each Mor/Even., Furamist nasal spray and locomod tablet (levoceterzine dehydrochloreide & montelukast). He was fine till March end but now again he is suffering from wheeze and mild breathlessness despite taking these medicines continuously. Pl advise what should we do.His height is 5.3\" and weight 59 kgs


They have done two head MRI s and found some white matter in the 2nd one. They are sending me to the brain trauma unit in TX. They also had a spinal tap done and it showed high level of protein. During the last week I have noticed my legs feeling numb. Can you help me.


I have fibromalgia which causes great pain and depression. I have been to several des and taken several medications for 20 years or so. Many des think I just want pain medicine for a quick fix. I have taken nutrition classes, done exercise programs, meditation, you name it and I ve done it with a short time of relief. I want my life back. How do I make them believe it is not in my head and I don t want drugs. I have prayed so hard for a miracle. Please Help!


my son is 7 years old and has been getting sick off and on now for about a month i take him to the doctors n they have done blood work CT scan, ultrasounds, and stool samples and everything comes back good..he complains of his lower right side hurting and its starting to hurt now when he has to go to the restroom..im not sure what to do anymore cause i keep taking him to the doctors and they dont find anything..


Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... sir, My son age is two years old. he is in the intial stage of primary complex I am so worried about him pls give the healthy-food-good-for-baby-with-primary-complex


Hello Dr. Samuel, I have been experiencing a non productive, hacking cough for the past week and a half. Started with a minor sore throat, then became laryngitis. That subsided, and I thought it was over... Then it came back as a sore throat, and dry hacking cough! I have tried all kinds of cough syrups with DM and holistic remedies.. still coughing!


my son is 6 and started a little cough last monday week ago then thursday he was complaining of sore tummy had diarrhea and sore throat also high temps of 39, the last 3 days he has had high temps on and off and coughs that much he vomits and has lost his appetite and is just drinking water but just then pretty much vomited up all he had in him, what is wrong??


Hey, I have a tickling sensation in my scrotum; it seems to be isolated to the location behind my left testicle. Ive been researching online and it seems to be either the epididymis or veins which are in that location. If you could offer some advice that would be much appreciated. Regards.


28 years old, 197 pounds and sexual active female. Take Lexapro 20 mg and clonzepam 0.5mg once a day. I have recently been diagnosed with HPV. I have a low grade lesion and will get another pap test done in 3-6 months. I am experiencing some itching on vuvla area. I also noticed that the opening to my vagina is unusally warm. I am currently taking an oral antifungal for yeast infection. Started antifungal two days ago and still itchy  and warm outside vagina.


I just had a MRI w/wo contrast showing mastoid air cells that are opacified bilaterally and also changes in the periventricular white matter. I had a non malignant tumor removed 12 years ago with alot of problems now. Autonomic Dysfunction Disorder, gait disorder, memory loss, tremors and more.... Should I be concerned?


Hello, my left arm is bruising more and more this last month. And when it goes away another comes in it s place. And when I go walking the same arm I m having sharp pain. So I am taking anti inflammatory and a cholesterol pills. I am getting worried.


hi..i have been suffering some kind of skin allergy for last 3-4 years. i have to take citrizin after every 2 days id i dont i feel irrtation, inflammation, itching and rashes on whole body. i feel this inflammation even in my eyes..i am also allegic from some pain killers like disprin, combiflame etc..same problem happens if i take these medicine..


i had an injury on my knee ,thorn ligament few months ago till now still have pain on my right knee. few minutes ago the pain went up to my leg,and i can feel the nerve in my leg so hard and painful, i almost call emergency because of the pain...after few minutes of moving my legs the pain went away, what can you advice about my experience? thank you.


My husband has green hard stuff on his gums that he has had for a few months now. Wondering if this is a sign of gum disease cause he is also bleeding very easily from his gums as well.  He also was told almost a year ago that he has gingivitis.  But Im not sure if now its grown to gum disease because of the green hard stuff on his lower gums. Should he go to the dentist asap? ! Is it curable?  What should he start doing now to help it ? Thank you.


Hello sir i m 25 years old and i m married my wieght is 50 kg and height is 5.4 and i m in traublem if i did not get my first baby as a boy from my husbund family so i m requesting you give me some solutios to get my first baby as a boy baby plz my id is YYYY@YYYY


I had an ultra sound at 4 weeks 6 days and nothing could be seen, just 3 small dots. I had another ultra sound 1 week later at 5 weeks 6 days and they only saw a very small gestational sac measuring at 3.51mm. The dates are exact because i had an IVF so we know the exact date of ovulation. Everything I read online says that by 6 weeks my gestational sac should be at 14mm, but mine was only at 3.51! Does this sound like I may be in for a miscarriage?


+My name is Olaug hello, I have been taking Micardis HCT for the past 2 years . 4 months ago I was admitted to ER for low potassium etc. I was not able to stand up due to vertigo and confusion. Stayed in the hospital 1 week. My med. was changed to Lisinopril. After a few weeks my legs started swellin especially the left leg. I was not able to walk or wear shoes. last week my DR. d/c Lisinopril, and I got new rx


Sir, i am 35 year old, arround 12 years back i was treated my mitral stenisis by balloon valvotomy, after that I was taking lanoxin and diuretic tablet and pencilline enj. Last year my echo show that now mitral valve is thick and fibrosed valve leaflet and I have moderate mitral stensis 1.58 cm2 with calcified tip. Along with this Aortic calve is also trileaflet, thickend and fbrosed with (moderate leakage) having Lt, Atrium dimension 35 mm and LA-Aorta (1.6).Left atrium dilated and left artrial overloaded. wall motion is normal and ejection fraction is 60 percent,.Sir here one doctor say that i have moderate heart failure and i need both valve replacement in near future, another says I can wait for few years.Now a days I am feeling palpitaion daily.I am taking 25 mg metopropal, dytor plus 10. how much time I can wait for valve replacement? both valve can be replaced at once?wtah would be the cost?and wahts is the expexted life expectancy after valve replacement? thanks


I have mild proteus mirabilis bacteria in my urine culture. Per ob gyne physical chk up, she said i also hve bacteria in vagina so it could be why i have the urine culture results n presctibed me suppository.Im confused if i do hve uti or another infection. If i do hve uti will the suppository help me . Or is it ineffective and i should tke oral? Im pregnnt 5 th month. Also have yeast for a month alredy due to an antibiotic which is why i am afraid to tke again


I recently had a physical, including a CBC. Everything was in the normal range ( WBC , RBC , Hemoglobin , Lymphocytes, etc.) except for my Eosinophils. Mine were 17 (range from 0-5) and my EOS was 1.4 (range from 0.0-0.7). I m going back to my doctor in 2 weeks to do another CBC to see if they are still elevated. What could be the cause of this?


My 11 month old had fever a few days ago which lasted 24 hrs (highest at 38.3 C). started having mild cough with a little phlegm today and I ve heard her sneeze a few times. Also, she had loose and slimy stool - almost diarrohea like. She s definitely teething (expecting her first molars next). any prognosis / diagnosis?


my brother is having problem in lungs, according to doctors the lungs are not working properly with full strength. He used to take additional oxygen whenever he needed, for better treatment we want to consult a expert doctor, kindly adviseWe are in muzaffar nagar (UP)


my husband has been acting different lately. he told me he is not tired of being married but he is not happy. he can not tell me why he is unhappy, he just says he does not know. could he be suffering from a mild case of depression? he had a stroke 4 years ago, could that lead to some sort of depression now? he has not been eating much lately, is distant, and has trouble sleeping good ( but he works graveyard shift). any advise would greatly be appreciated. I don t want my marriage to end over this.


Hi, Im 22 and have recently had chest pain on the right side of my sternum. The pain at first was quite mild and have experienced it before and it would come and go but today it got much worse. The pain was very sharp and localized to about 1 rib. The area around it was tender and upper body movement would sometimes relieve or increase the pain. The pain hasnt spread to any other areas and Ive found shallow breaths helped lower the pain. I havent had any injuries or incidents which could have caused any broken/cracked ribs.


Yesterday around 5pm I felt pins and needles in my LEFT hand, arm, cheek and left half of my tongue. I spoke with difficulty. I massaged them and in about 15 minutes it was all gone. I got a massage.This morning I woke up with pins and needles in two fingers of my RIGHT hand. This lasted a few seconds. A pinched nerve or blood vessel?


My dear friend had a big op for pancreatic cancer a couple of years ago. She is 80 and has just had the bad news it is back and she has lost control of her bladder. She is on morhine for the pain and now waiting to see an oncologist. How long do you think we have here at this stage.


I have a very itchy rash that started out on one hip and is now on both. It is not an area where my clothes or underwear rub. It is swollen like hives now and is very uncomfortable. I have not changed any laundry detergents or soaps. I have tried cetaphil, but it isn t helping. I had a reaction like this with pregnancy, but I am not pregnant. Any ideas?


i got my lower abdomen ultrasound two and half months back and there was small stone in central thalmus region of kidney 5mm size doctor advised me to take lot of water. i also took Ayurvedic syrup known as Neeri syrup with more of water got relief there was no pain only heaviness some time at the end of cage (i mean ribs) but now since few days i am feeling some time heaviness now on right side below end of cage .lease advised me now what should i do i am male 67 years medium built 150 lbs


Abu backar cmt c m t house post vadakkumbad Ramanthali Kannur. Sir, My sister Nafeesa 50 years old has been suffering severe Knee pain since last ten years.her right leg was bent below the knee so she couldn t walk much as before.very hard to climb a step.After that she went to the under treatment an ayurvedic Dr,for several years.then her bent cure straight away and got normal position.pain is remaining as well as before.Last two months ago she got swelling and severe pin her knee,we went to the KMC hospital at Atavar the suggested to have taken MRI for the part of investigation. In my quarry is that, the MRI Scan impression showing as follows; 1 severe osteoarthritis changes in the Right Knee 2 Inflammatory changes in the intramuscular plane of distal thigh and popliteal fossa 3 Subtle T2/fat sat hyperintesity noted in the femoral attachment of ACL and poorly visualized maid and proximal I/3 rd part of ACL tear. 4 joint effusion. I kindly request you to give me better advice for save her life. Thank you Kind regards, Abu backar. Go to Previous message | Go to Next message | Back to Messages | Full Headers Reply Reply All Forward Forward Mail Search WelcomeInboxNewFoldersMail Options


i just had my blood pressure checked - 152 over 106. im a really healthy guy, workout alot - but i do have some stress in my life. I was about to donate blood and could not. Is this fine to wait until tomorrow to call and schedule a doc visit or should i go to an Urgent Care facilitiy?


I had my gallbladder taken out and I have these sharp upper stomach pains that come and go. They hit me from out of no where, they take my breath away, very painful, make me double over and they make me sweat they hurt so bad. I never know when it will happen, they last from 1 to 5 minutes. They go away as fast as they hit me. I can go for days without one, or I may have several in a day. I have never had this until my gallbladder was taken out. Do you have any suggestions as to what this might be? Thank you!Christy Pilgrim


I have a really sore mouth my palate is red raw and very sore I also have ulcers on my tongue which is also sore I am an asthmatic and take turbo halers  which have caused small lumps on the back of my throat that  Ive had for years but all this soreness has just happened over past few years but seems to be getting worse I also take medication for back problems is durogesic patches, amitriptyline, vitamin D3 and cholesterol tablets any help greatly appreciated


hi i am 22 years old, and i am having irregular cycles ever since stopping birth control last year. i had my first depo injection in February 2012 and my second in may 2012 i didnt return for my third injection in august, instead i went onto the mini pill until October 2012. my cycle started in September 2012 and last 24 days. my next cycle last 46 days. my next 35 days. my next 40 days and my last one 43 days. i currently have my period but it has only lasted 3 days. i am worried that my cycle has not yet became consistent and regular after six months off depo.


Hello, I woke up this morning to extreme stabbing pain in my right rib cage. It hurts to walk and breathe and I have very short breaths. Couldnt sleep last night at all and it just arrived early today. Is this just inflammation in the ribs/lungs? Or is this something to be concerned about?


My mother has an inflammation on her right side of her chest. almost looks like a small boob. she said earlier today she drinked cold water and she felt the pain started after that. and took naproxen and the pain did not go away. it hurts her when she lays on her back.


sir my son is of 12 years old.he has one cystic hygroma on his left thigh from his birth.at the age of 2 years it was being operated.after the operation the cyste has been removed but the operated place was regularly infected by some pimples like things were comming out.now water like things are comming out of it and some times little blood.


The area between my legs and my testicles is sweaty all the time, especially when I wake up in the morning. Its really bugging me because it just occurs whether Im hot or cold and I dont know what to do. Ive tried shaving down there but that hasnt made a difference, apart from irritation.


my mother is 50 years old having weight 50 kg got Nimoniya... and doctors advised her tablet advent 625mg three times a day.... isn\"t this overdose for her as she felt restless, headache and did vomiting also after taking medicine thrice a day .... but if she take twice a day... then she is ok... kindly advice..


I did 2 embryos transfer via ivf on 26 Jul. I am suppose to be due for blood test on the 8 spotting aug but experience brown spotting n slight pink bleeding since yesterday(day 10 after ET)..NOT SURE if its implantation bleeding or arrival of period. I am very worried and kept going t oilet to check every hr. Coulf i be having implantation bleeding or likely period is coming.


i got slightly bitten by a stray cat. It is a small puncture and the blood remained in the surface, i.e it didnt bleed. I took a dose of rabipur and a tetanus injection. Do i need to take any more dose of rabipur (the cat looks very healthy and normal)?


hi doc.i am a female aged 47 yrs. i have been diagnosed with melasma. i have pigmentation problem. my dermatalogist has advised laser light peel with claze and glycolic peels. she has also advised to take oxidon plus. another doctor advised evening primrose caps 1000mg once daily. i m confused. pl advise.


my feet burn and tingle really bad all the time i cant stand to step on anything when i dont have shoes on this has gotten worse over the past year and half it to the point to where i can not sleep unless i take pain med, my left small toe really burns bad all the time and have sharp pain shoot in it, i got run over on traffic stop in feb 2007 i have had knee reconstruction surgery first time and two scope surgery it still really not right i had heart trouble two years ago doctor said it was caused by stress im 41 weigh 210 and im 602 i really dont know what to do


I was told by phone my lab work for kidney function was borderline but with no instructions from the dr of what I can do for it, can you give me any info. I am also uncontrolled diabetes type 2.blood pressure is controlled with meds . but I haven t been able to take insulin shots due to either bad side affects or lack of insurance. I am however taking 4 metformin and 2 glimepiride ( the limit of dose that can be given) daily.


I keep getting this feeling like Im going to pass out, my body starts shaking, my hands trembleing, heart racing. I get palpitations nightly. But these panik like attacks just started a week ago and every evening they come on. Im currently being treated for posterior uveitis.


HI, My Mother is sufferring from mild renal abscess. Her kidney looks bulky and she is on antibiotics - Magnex and Amikacin for last 5 days. She still has fever. And yesterday night, she has excessive sweating. Please advice whether the treatment is correct


For the last 2 months I have been short of breath, cough or gasp when talking and or doing activities. Around the same time I also have noticed that it feels like my heart is slowing down then pounding sometimes feels like it is skipping a beat and I can feel it on my right side of my chest. They do not occur at the same time but the feeling in my chest is happening more and more each day. It occurs when I am resting, relaxing on the couch and with activity. Do I need to see my doctor? (sometimes I have a dizzy spell)


sir, I have 33 month old girl baby. she was affecting veezing problem in novembet and december month. we will give asthalin and budicart inhaler in our home through mask pipe. sir when she will normal. when she is recover from this problem? or when she is living without inhaler. pls you will solution for this. andalso no immunity power to my baby. pls you will tell home prepare immunity power food.


hi I have a pain on my right side just below the rib it ometimes raidates to my back  I had some test done and do not know what they mean on one of my blood test that were done I have a high ALK PHOSPHATASE and a low RDW with a MCV level at 85 and I had a urine test done as well I have a high SPECIFIC GRAVITY URINE and a moderate OCCULT BLOOD URINE and a postive LEUKOCYT ESTERASE  I also have a 3-5 value for RBC and a 2-5 for the WBC it also says MANY for EPITHELIAL CELLS  can you give me a idea as to what this may mean I do have a history of breast cancer


Hi,I am 44yr, male, copywriter, winston-salem, North Carolina, single, overweight...Im 6 foot and 275 lbs. Back several years ago when I weighed this much, I had some back problems and got shortwinded easily. Now Im experiencing the same but with added symptoms I want to tell you about. The last couple of weeks Ive had a lot of acid reflux....feeling like somethings always stuck in my throat...Sometimes if I take deep breaths, I feel a pain in my back...Sometimes if I swallow just right I feel this shooting pain like right at the collar area, but feels like its in my throat....but sometimes its almost like I feel it all the way through to my back. And every now and then, for no reason right at that area...like at the throat slightly to the left, at collar level I feel a shooting pain for half a second....Also My back hurts a lot now and sometimes my lower arms and hands do too....especially noticeable when I type (I type for a living and have at times wodered if Im experiencing c


My husband has had upper left chest pain for weeks. He s had a ct scan with contrast of lower pelvis nd abdomen and checked for kidney stones. They said he had lots of stool backed up. He has taken magnesium citrate twice and still has the pain. Any advice on what specialist to see next? YYYY@YYYY


Dear Doctor, my Creatinine level is 8-9. I have gone through haemodialysis  twice. First one was to reduce my Potassium which rose to 8.5. It came down to 4.3. The second dialysis was to reduce my creatinine. But it seemed has not reduced the creatinine. I have not agreed to go for the third dialysis. Preferred to start treatment by medicines. The Nephrologist gave me Capsule Cudo Forte, Tab. Renelog, Injection Quron ( 3 amples mixed with Normal Saline 250 ml.) for three weeks. Please advise me if I will be cured from Kidney ailment by these medicines. I have totally stopped taking spicy, oily food or any non-veg item. Living only in boiled food as per doctors advice. My age is 67 years. Potassium level now is 4.00 mmol/L // Sodium 138.00 mmol/L / Blood Sugar Fasting 104, PP 180 /  Blood Pressure 80-130 / Urine is clear / I dont have any other symptom of Kidney problem. Your valuable advice is waited. == KENNEDY M.


Hello, I dont have a cycle without a hormone pill. I have been having a white mucus discharge with blood tinged, lower back pains and cramping in the stomach, at time I feel like I could get sick. I took a hpt, came back negative. Please help could this be cervical or ovarian cancer.


Hi im 31, i have a constantly painful lump that has grown quickly in my left breast, brown watery discharge from the nipple when expressed, some itchiness around the lump but visibly my breast and nipple look fine. Lump was 2cm about 2months ago but now feels like a golf ball. I havent breastfed for 10months but always had problems with mastitis and blockages.


Hello when I was 17 my dad died so I decided to abuse steroids and my balls get so tight when I have a boner and not all of my penis gos in its effecting my sex life really bad does Viagra make my balls hang again Or will I need to see the doctor I am 20 years old now and I am to scared to see the doctor Stephen


Hi! My daughter is turning 19 on November. She has had unexplained bruises for the past months which usually go away after a few days or so. Her weight is low, she gets tired easily and sometimes experiences chest pains and nausea. Two weeks ago she had episodes of diarrhea and oftentimes experiences fullness in her stomach after eating even small portions only. Her CBC reveals a high lymphocytes count of .61 (Normal Values .20-.40) and a low neutrophil count of .35 (NV is .50 - .70). Her WBC differential is 5.7 (NV 4.5 - 10); RBC 4.23 (NV 4.0-6.0); Platelet- 230 (NV 150-450); HCT-124 (NV 120-170); MPV-10 (NV 7.4-10.4); MCV 89.13; Monocytes-.01 (NV .00-.07);Eosinophyls-0.03 (NV 0.00-0.05). I pray to God you can enlighten me. Please help me. Thank you very much and may the good Lord guide you always!


my 16 year old daughter is 6 days post surgery (tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy). Needless to say, shes miserable. Barely tolerating swallowing water, but Ive noticed a bright red flush to her cheek(s) depending on what side shes sleeping on. Is this normal or could it be sign of infection? Thank you.


I am 39 years old and had a lower mostly erupted Wisdom tooth removed 11 days ago..The extraction site is mostly pain free and has not caused me any problems.. My issue is the 4 lower front teeth and gums. I have a constant dull ache and pressure that is driving me crazy. Oddly the pain seems to decrease when I am sleeping but is constant throughout the day. I am concerned this could be some form of nerve damage although I have no numbness. Also I am experiencing some tightness and clenching in my jaw that I did not have before the extraction.


Is there anything serious with the symptoms of a bumpy/some swelling but not too much, red, tender to touch distal medial shin and ankle where there was a severe burn 1 year ago? There were was a 2nd /3rd degree burn where the sock was burned to right ankle med side only? Probably should have seen a doc at the time but didnt


Myself neeraj verma,age 31 yrs ,weight 60kg,hight 172 cms. I have consulted a psychiatrist for the treatment of some hypertention related problems,along with this i have gastric problem too,i am feeling very weakness,loss of appetite etc.recentaly i have done my LFT test and the results are- sgpt-114. Sgot -70 haemoglobin -12.1. Billirubin- .81.I am in very tension about it...i don t know what to do in this situation...plzzz suggest me..plzz


I live in a warm claimant due to my life long asthma condition. I have had pneumonia as a child, recently for the first time since childhood I had it again and spent 2 days in the hosiptal. I use a nebulizer which helps. I am 66. They still me taking a number of medication to clear my lungs, Before I call my doctor why I have this slight warm body and sweating feeling day and night. I have always had night sweat that come and goes. I am 6 feet at 220 lb and activity, yoga, swimming walking. Its the daytime sweats that is a first for me. Do you think its the medicine .


I had an endometrial ablation last year, as my gyn. thought this was best as I had heavy and long periods coupled with ongoing anemia. He told me that pregnancy after ablation can be difficult. I am wondering If we went through IVF is there a treatment that could help me carry a baby to term? I feel I have made a desperate decision as I was in so much pain every month and my life became so hard, but I really feel we need another baby. Please help


Hi, my boyfriend has a lump on his chest which has been there for over a week now. It is about 3.5 cm long and is slightly discoloured. It is also very painful when it is touched. i am very worried for him as he wont go see a doctor and because he just seems to think it willl dissapear and it isnt getting any better it is getting worse. any idea what it could possibly be? thanks.


Hai i m 32 yrs old married women n get  married 3 yrs back.i dont concive till now. i done my foliculler study 3 times my endo is 12mm .naturaly my eggs are release and its rupture also .my husband done his semen test .his count is 35million.doc say everything is ok but not get result.plaese suggest


How do I stop the sperm during the night times while sleeping. It happens twice or thrice in two days, because of this reason my penis size has became too small and all nerve has become weak . I can t tolerate the sperm leaking. Please advice me the right guide and tell what medicine i should take.


I am 30 years of age and have severe cerebral palsy and am in a wheelchair. I suffer from very cold feet and legs which I am trying to find a solution for. I have tried HeatHolder socks under moccasin boots but my feet still feel icy. Do you have any other suggestions? I had surgery on my feet when I was 16 which didnt work but actually made my feet worse.


I played football on Sunday and twice I headed a ball from a goalkick and became slightly dizzy and got a tingling/ slight pins and needles in my right hand and arm. The hand is still feeling slightly weird when I fully contract it. Any idea what this could be?


I have several Tarlov Cysts and my local does not believe they cause pain, I have had then since I was in a car accident in 2008, MY LIFE AS I KNEW IT HAS GONE, The pain is in my back. The burning sensation goes down both legs mainly my right, I cannot sit or stand or walk for long, otherwise I pay for it and end up laying on m,y side on the lounge for at least a couple of weeks, I am 53 and cannot pick up my grandchildren The sensation of having a tight burning elastic band around my right ankle is common, I cannot sleep, My doctor insists that they do not cause anything, I need help. I am a pensioner I cannot afford to pay you until I receive my pension, I am so very sorry


nowadays my brother (17yrs) behaves as a violent character for sometime and after that he will be very cool.. he dnt knw wat he doing while he is abnormal.. So we are planning to take him to a good psychiatric doctor today itself(morning).. can I get some best doctor s contact since i m from calicut-kerala.??? shed me some light...plz Dr.


Age - 25Gender  -MaleProblem  - Ticks or seizure Not sure.In Detail - When im Confused or in tension, my whole body jerks ones - like less than a second. And once in a club, i saw the continuous flashing lights and i fell down getting those jerks for nearly 10 seconds till the flashing stopped.Problem Started  - from 15 to 17 years old.Help - What is this called? Is there a Cure?Thanks in Advance. God Bless You!


Im a 38 year old female and I woke up two nights a ago suddenly with severe pain in right upper part of my back. I hurts to breathe deeply, cough, swallow, and even lay down. It also feels tight across the area of pain. I know the night this happened I had a shap pain in the middle of my chest and I passed it off as me needing to burp. Ive tried taking Aleve for the pain and tums incase it was gas but it doesnt help. Id really like to know what it could possibly be. Thank you.


Hi doc, I?m 39 year old with repeated gall bladder infections. means i have pain on right side of stomach, vomiting high fever, loss of appetite. is it that? What causes this infection? What are treatment options?


What should I do about my poison ivy? I came in contact with it on Saturday and the rash developed early on Sunday. I dont think its weeping anymore but I really want it to heal... I have no other allergies, I am a 16 year old girl, and I weigh 120 lbs. Thank you!


dear sir, few months back, i got left patella fracture. partial patellectomy was done along with k wire. now i have weakness in anterior thigh muscles. little wasting is there.. how to overcome the problem? after 1 year k wire will be removed. after removal will i get the power in muscles back? and will the pain in knee reduce?


I get this hollowness in my chest feeling, a sense of emptiness that i don t know how to fill. I feel like running away but don t know where to. What s happening to me? Please help. I started feeling this a few years ago but its on and off. It happens more in winter and start of spring. Maybe it has to do with bring in a very small family after being raised in a big family where i had people around me all the time. Beant


About 3 weeks ago I got a cold or flu of some sort, there was lots of drainage and I think I may have had nodules on the back of my throat. It took about a week for my throat to stop hurting, but a phlegm-y cough has continued this entire time and my nose has stopped being runny just this past week. For over a month my hands have been shaking almost constantly, so about a week before the cough started, but that could possibly be due to anxiety. This last week Ive been feeling dizzy and weak, and Ive had very low energy ever since the shaking started. Ill also get random, fleeting, but INTENSE pains, in my chest. Related


hello, i am asker, my son is just only 22days old. today morining he cough contiuously, after that bleed from nose and mouth. still the cough continuing and bleed stops. his weight 3.45kgplease let me know what should i do and what would be the reason


had a mri in october need neck surgery had scheduled for friday doctor wont do it without another mri went to get it and couldnt handle the small machine had back spasms it was to enclosed and small so now cant get surgery for at least another 2 months am in alot of pain what can i do


I have concerns about possibly being pregnant. A boy and I where fooling around and I think so ejaculate may have went in side. Although he did not penatrate me he ejaculated on the out side of my vagina and proceeded to use his fingers. Is there a chance I could be pregnant? If so how high are these chances


HI...I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in 2010...had surgery to remove mass...lived with a colostomy for a year, which was reversed a year ago...I had chemo and radiation with the original diagnosis...ever since being reconnected my bowel habits have been abnormal...going from diarrhea to constipation...figured it was my body trying to readjust...and also figured there was damage done by not only the surgeries but from radiation.  For the past few days I have been mainly constipated with very small bowel movement several times a day...but now they contain a certain amount of mucous...should I be concerned?  I am again on chemo...so I know that messes with my system.


i am a 45 yr old female, 5 2, 145lbs. mri shows protruding disc at c5/6 & c6/7. along with all the pain and severe haedaches i am now beginning to experience double vision. is this also due to the disc problems? am scheduled to see nuerosurgeon on may 29th.


yes please. my wife went to dentist with a tooth infection on sat was precribed  amoxicillin 500 mg 1 pill three times a day for 7 days. although the pain in her tooth has subsided her check has swollen up since yesterday and it is getting larger we are concerened that this may be a reaction to the amoxicillin she ie currently in remission from laynex cancer (three years) and takes alot of meds for that.


I cannot sit for long as the pain is in my left buttock. I take panadol osteo but I feel it could be lumbago. It is fine when I get up in the morning but half an hour after sitting the pain starts all day. I cannot sit in the car long and I also get a pain in my left foot on the side occasionally when my buttock pain is bad


Hi, the area under my tongue is looking strange, it s like it s another flap that s going on under there. I know I have eaten salt and vinegar chips twice in one week so don t know if that irritated the area or not. Just feels weird, no pain really, just weird.


I am trying to get over a relapse of  moderat acute asthma cause by brochitis. I am still on antibiotics and prednisone and inhaler. I never had asthma before.  Sunday I have a family reunion and I am feeling a little stronger but am afraid to go. For my health as well as being contagiousness to others. Do you recommend being in a crowd yet


Hi , I have upper back pain right across my back just below the shoulder blades and around to the top[ of my stomach just under the nipple line, it is making me feel nauseous and I have lost my appetite. It feels like a muscle strain but I am not sure about the sickness. Paul


Hello doctor, Two days back I tasted blood in my mouth and when I spit the saliva I saw red blood. This is the first time it happened. 6 years back I had heart burn symptoms and took upper endoscopy that time and everything was normal. For heartburn I took medicine for 6 months and after that i didn t take any medicine. The heartburn came once in a while but not very severe. I m really worried after seeing blood. I have an appointment with doctor next week to do endoscopy again. Please let me what might be the cause for bleeding.. Thank you.


My daughter, 24, has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.  Her doctor has put her on a \"new\", experimental oral radiation pill.  I understand the importance of localizing the radiation.....He said she would be taking the pill for no less than 6 months.  She has been trying to find out the issue for over a year now, and is not considered well enough to do surgery on at this point.What else should she be doing?  She has a 3 year old and a working husband.  She is working on her online degree for school.


i have painfull hart palpertations after only a little exertion like picking up my daughter, and pains in my left arm and leg, with a severe pain in my head its not a headache but a more solid hard pain, my dad suffers from anjina and is on betablockers, is there a connection, i am 42


I am 58 years old and am presently suffering from Calcium oxalate kidney stone (which is in the lower ureter ) for which I am taking medicines, however I often suffer from severe pain in the leg which goes after I take a calcium tablet. I was taking Shelcal 500, however I understand that taking calcium tablets can increase the risk of forming more stones. Would like to know what needs to be done since I need to have calcium supplements for my leg paim as well. Please help, I live in Mumbai (India), am 58 years, Female and have suffered from kidney stones (calcium oxalate) once in 1986 and after that now.


Im having a dull throbbing ache from my chin down and across the front of my neck, a small module was found on my thyroid and Im waiting to see an endocrinologist in 2 weeks for that, but Im worried its more cuz when he talked with my PCP he said I shouldnt have pain with the nodule. I am a three year breast cancer survivor. Could this be something worse ? What do you think this is?


hi,my 4year old son had fever aroung 38-39 with cold and cough, 2 weeks ago. we did blood n urine check up but it was normal DR. said its Viral infection no need of medicine.after 10 days today again he is having fever aroungd 38. what may be the reason? this is worrying  me cause in last 4 year first time he is this much sick .


I want a fair skin . I was having pimples too but since last 3 months i am using ponds pimple clear white and now no pimples are there but my skin looks dark . I have also used many allopathy as well as homeopathy medicine but till the time only it work. Can you help me for getting a fair, glowing skin permanently without any side affect. I m meenakshi from bihar


Hello. My 6 months old daughter hasn t have a good bm since Tuesday. I notice shes been passing gas a lot and pushing like shes going #2. But nothing when I check. N now I feed her she vomited all her milk that she just ate. Should I be concern n have to see her doctor? Thanks.


Hi there, I had an xray done. I did adv the pwhen he ask if I was pregnant. That I did just had a urine test done at the walk in clinic the day prior  and it was a negative though I dont know. It turned out that the blood test and urine and all came back negative tho I found out on July 3 that I was pregnant. The xray was done June 21. Because my stool was so back up they needed to check to make sure what was going on. Just on Monday I find out by and ultrasound that I am 8 weeks and the babys heart was perfect. I am just now worried and thoughts are going through my head if only I knew I would had that xray.  Do you think the baby is Okay???? I just want to be reassure.   Thank you.


hello doctor . i got small bubles in my hands particularly in my arms and face due to sun, can i apply elaadi keeram oil and how to apply that can you please help me, and i have a wheetish skin tone due to this my marriage is stopping can you please help me to increase my skin tone.


Hi, I am a 33 y/o nonsmoker.. I had 4 wisdom teeth extracted 5 days ago. My left side still swollen but healing fairly well but the right side is giving me major issues. First off, the pain is a constant pain that goes across top and bottom row of teeth adjacent to the socket. Responds well to vicodin, but now I notice when I rinse with salt water it is coming out through my nose and I can hear popping and air sounds. None of this feels normal and its a holiday weekend so I am afraid I can not get a hold of doc. Afraid of running out of pain meds what else can I do for pain?


I had a renal transplant 2 yrs ago. I had a marina coil in place at the time of my transplant and recently had it changed to a new one. I have had a vaginal irritation and discharge ever since. My doctors have swabbed me twice and cannot identify the reason for the discharge and irritation, could this be caused by the marina?


I just had a body scan today.  I am a 60 yr old female.  I had to have an injection and wait a couple of hours come back and have the scan.  I ttook about a half hour.  The results wont be ready for a week.  I had an elevated enzyme in my liver from blood work done.  What could be wrong with me?


I got my hand caught in the inside hinge of a car door a week ago. I immediately had intense pain in four of my fingers and the top of my hand.  I still have moderate pain on the top of my hand, but I have intermittent INTENSE pain in my middle finger and the left side of that knuckle is swollen, which is making the finger appear crooked. I have a pretty high tolerance for pain, but this pain that comes and goes is so intense it makes me tear up. To make matters worse, I use a manual wheelchair and am unable to rest the hand completely. What could this be? Do I need to see a doctor right away or I should I wait it out a little bit longer?


Hi, I have a very large lump the lize of a golf ball on my inner thigh, its ver red, rock hard and so sore i can hardly walk! Its been there for four days now and has got bigger each day. Even hurts when resting it. I am 13 weeks pregnant if that helps. What is it an what can i do to relieve the pain, soreness and size. Thank you


i am 50, having bloodpressure 150/100 for the last three years some times normal , some time goup. using regular tablets. develop erectile dysfunction for the past two monhts. give me advice. going briskwalking for the last two months. give me good medicine.


Hello, I am 45 yr. female. Was diagnosed almost 3 years ago with Rocky Mt. Spotted Fever, Lyme Disease. Since then, I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, as I literally have extreme pain from top of head to bottom of feet..unable to sit for more than 10 min. Pain goes from 3-9 depending on day/time. My PCP has me on 15 mg. oxycodone 4 times a day and a muscle relaxer. I do not take the whole 15 mg. pill at one time, as I have to break them in half so that I can have almost a continuous relief from pain. My pain is VERY extensive. I have a disabled husband and son and a 15 year old..and I am the only one that can drive to get groceries, etc. My pcp is forcing me to go to pain management, which when I went about a year ago, was a horrible experience, and I feel that my pcp should be able to take care of my needs..i asked her why she is insisting me to go to pain management and she won t give me an honest answer. Apparently it s for liability reasons. I have never used drugs nor ever had a bad urine test. I don t know what to do at this point?? My family relies on me..and yes, I have tried physical therapy. There is a new self-pay pain clinic in area, but I don t want to be accused of doctor shopping ..Please help.


I didnt have my period for about a month in a half and went to the doctor. I was given Provera to start my period back up. Is it safe to start trying to have kids in the next month when I ovulate or should I start the birth control? I want to start having kids as soon as I can. All I really want to know is can I and is to safe to start trying to have kids when I ovulate next month?


Hi - was wondering if male enhancers actually work . I keep getting e mails saying that they do - products like Viagrow claim remarkable increase in penis size and wondered if there claims are true and if there are any side effects from taking such products. Thanks and regards Matt


I have wheezing when exhaling?  One of my collegues have bronchitis and is taking antibiotics.  Could it be that I have contracted it as well?I am 25 years old, about 1,6m tall and weigh about 65kg.  About a week ago I had laryngitis for which I used antibiotics and it went away.