I fell out of bed 10 days ago. A large red and blue knot formed within 30 minutes from the fall. The knot is located below the right knee in the center of the upper shin about 2 inches below the knee.This wound is very painful even at rest. I am not able to tolerate long pants on this wound. It throbs and has sharp shooting pain. There are no aches. Also in the right leg there exist the following; 1.Venous insufficiency- The skin on the leg tears easily and even a slight bump breaks the skin and is excruciating 2. Radicular neuropathy from spinal fusion 15 years ago. There is a strong pain produced when mildly pushing my index finger anywhere along the outer thigh, the inner thigh, the inside part of the knee and along the inside of the right calf to the inner right ankle.3. I have severe pain in my big toe on the right foot and occasionally on the bottom of the middle toes. 4. I already had edema as well from the knee through the foot. 5. I had plantar fasciosis in the right foot 2 years ago and have noticed a similar pain in the same foot since the fall. 6. The entire right knee is artificial having been replaced in August 2006. 7.The left knee requires replacement. 8. I am concerned about a clot forming in the wound/ knot, though ordinarily that would not be an issue. I can barely move my leg. I regularly elevate my feet to reduce swelling. I cannot bear my full weight on the right leg. 9. I was seen by a vascular surgeon in early 2012. He confirmed the bilateral diagnosis of the vascular issues. I had the leg x-rayed the day of the fall. Nothing was broken. I know it takes me a long time to heal, but this knot makes walking more painful than usual.


Hi,   My name is Paulo, Im 28 y/o, pretty good health, allegies just to the season or weather, not major allergies problems.My problem is that i have fungus on my feet and i have tried many thing over the counter but they dont go away, they started between my toes but now the problem is not there anymore is on my toe nails what can i do?


I have found a lump in my labia that was painful, but now is just like a lump with no sensation at all.  It is about as large as the end of my thumb.  As 3 members of my family (2 sisters with breast cancer and a brother with brain cancer) have had cancer( 1 sister died...breast cancer-went to bone cancer-went to cervical cancer, sister in remission from breast cancer,-brother in treatment for brain cancer), I am worried. I have no insurance.Can you help relieve my concerns?


i am having some temporary shortness of breathe acompanied by my heart beating to fast , has been going on for a couple of weeks now off and on , it only lasts 1-5 min or less always different, sometimes im sitting and it happens sometimes sudden movement starts it ... makes my chest hurt


II have been sick over a month. My right side hurts, my stomach hurts, if i get up and give around i feel like my stomach is lighting you and its hard for me to talk. Had ultrasound done yesterday waiting on the results. My head hurts alot and Im very tired. My muscle are achey and i just feel bad all over. Any ideas what could be wrong with me.


I have been losing my hair alot lately. im not sure why. I have been on birth control pills for about 5 years. I ran out for a month and thats when i started losing my hair is when i ran out. i went to my docot and didnt notice it then she gave my some new pills to take but it was doing this before the new pills. Is it my pills or something else?


hi im a cardiac patient, i have gum diease but cant afford treatment on my teeth. recently i have had a toothache in the corner of my left side and the back. now its turnt into a horriable pain spreading across my jaw, up the left side of my face and in to my head. i dont have a g.p as im moving home


I had nerve damage surgery on my left foot on Oct. 31st,2011. Then shortly after I got my stitches out my inscitions opened up. I had a 2nd surgery on Dec. 10th 2011 & am now wearing what they call a wound vac machine. I have been taking 2 antibioctics. Last Friday after taking a culture of my wounds told me that I have a bacterial strep infection in my foot! What is it? & Is there anything that can be done about it? What are the symptoms of strep foot? You would think my foot would heal by now!


Can an acid reflux event cause a rapid heart rate? My resting rate is in the high 50s. Recently I had acid reflux in the night and felt the rate was high. It wasnt until after exercise that I realized it was around 155 and apparently had been at that rate for about 7 hours


hello, I had an ERCP done about 3 weeks ago... liver enzymes where in the 1000s... I am 27 years... I then got pancreatitis lipase was in the 1000s also, i had a pancrease stent put in and it made my levels drop down... and I am still having diarreha and pain, I also woke up last night with left side facial and hand swelling... could this be related??


hey,i have bn experiencin sharp stomach pains especially in the morning when i wake up.i also occassionaly have loss of appetite.i have also become sensitive to certain food.i experience mild headaches at times.i have also missed my period this month but i show no symptoms of pregnancy.please help.


I get what looks to be blood/pus filled bumps on my stomach and on my butt. Sometimes they come to a head and pop and sometimes they just go down but they take a long time to go away and leave a dark purple scar that eventually fades with time. What are they and how can i prevent them from happening?


dear dr,i am 24 years old married..got married before two year. i had faced irregular period several times before marriage .. i m failed to concieve .i had missed period for last  3 months ,i went to a gyneac..i was diagnosed with pcos... and i m advised by my doc to loose my weight... and also was given medication of bigomet sr 500 twice a day. and one more medicine for 5days that is also twice a day.. i had felt acidity while on this pills...than after 5 days she did sonography and found no ovulation yet..so she suggested me to loose weight..and regarding to acidity she adviced me to continue with bigomet once a day and gradually loose weight.if i cant loose weight then there is another remedy of taking injections... she didnt describe anything about these injections(why they are taken/wht are the side effects of it) can u explain me ...which kind of injections can be used... and is it safe to conceive this way(injected)... or weight loss will be better option... even i have doubt about weight loss that whether it will result fruitful or not.... pls advice me... i m depressed.


I am alergic to dust. I had breathing problems since Nov.2011 after replacing a old cotton bed and did some wall painting. I was under treatment with a chest specialist for alergy and chest infection, and the breathing problem reduced but due to over dose of tablets although i do not have much of a breathing problem I have developed internal fever which is less than 100 F whicChatDoctores down with paracetamol but is persisting for the past two weeks. I have visited another doctor who has given me antibiotics which I have taken for the past 5 days with no positive results. He says I have to do a PFT and cardiac test. What should I do? Please help. I feel very exhausted with to much of medication.


hello doctor ive been told I have very low blood plaes.  What can I do to build them up.?  Can anything at the health  food help me i had a bone marrow test done didnt get the results yet.  please help.  my name is Barbara Canady   Iam sorry Iam on ssI I dont have enough to take me the doctor tomorrow.  Thank you for being there.


Hi my name is jared 16 years old and I have 2 problems 1 is tht my balls r hanging extremely low like all the time and 2nd everytime I ejaculate my semen is light green? I no its suppose to b white cuz I learned it n health class I just hope I dont hve cancer....plz answer


i am a male 43 years old, 5 6 in height and 73 kg in weight..i was suffering cough caused by phlegm in my chest for more than a week..i was taking ambroxol tablets for three days and cefalexin 500mg antobiotic for a week. But still nothing happened..please advise.


I had a bad taste in my mouth and then started to feel sick (like a cold coming on), then I got a dry mouth and a thin white coating on my tounge. I went to bed early and woke for in the middle of the night over heating/sweating but cold to the touch. I still have the white tounge this morning and still feel off. I had something simular to this 2 months aos and was given a bannana tasting mouth rinse. Four weeks ago I stared having stomach problems such as acid reflux, stomach upset and bowel pain. My doctor gave me acid reduces, but they have not helped out much. I have had blood tests for basicaly everything and all results were negative, except my immunity was a little low, probably due to stress. Im 36, 5 foot 10, 190 lbs, but in almost athletic shape (workout consistantly, watch what I eat)


hi, i m 21 years old.i ve been having lower back pain since my son was born,its been 2 years now but the pain wont go away.i ve tried all kind of tablets and also physiotherapy which hasn t helped at all.its really hard for me to bend down or even lie down straight, cause the pain get more worse.can u please give me any advice or opinion. thank you


I am a 44 years old woman. In my last check up my blood test came back with some liver enzymes in a high level


Hi, I havent been able to lie down for 4 days now with a cough that becomes terribly hacking when I lie down (only 12 hours sleep in the last 4 days). Even stretching my neck or yawning can bring on an attack. I also have a green/black tongue, all over the tongue that lightens when I brush the tongue but doesnt go away. The cough seems to be caused by a circular process of nasal drip down onto inflamed , sore and sensitive lower throat tubes (the bronchial tubes?), which causes a cough, which makes the throat more sore and sensitive for the drip to trigger again. If I do manage to sleep and am woken with a cough I bring up hard to shift green phlemghI also have a blocked nose that doesnt produce anything when I blow my nose.


Im a 30 years old female and have had tetralysal lymecycline 300 about 4 yrs ago for dry patches i developed under my underarms i was also told that it cud childause our baby to hav yellow teeth . my dr put me back on as my underarms are now very dark and is spreading which makes it very hard to be confident as it looks very unsightly. we have also just decided to start trying for our 2nd child and how bad is it for conception or for the unbron baby if we were to fall pregnant while on this medication???


Yes I hit the bone on the inside of my ankle pushing off on an electric scooter going about 15mph. My foot was planted and struck a bolt on the scooter as it passed. Sounded like a rock hitting it and hurt a lot. Also broke skin and bleed a bit. No swelling yet and everything still works but should I be concerned?


My children ages 11 & 9 have bumps all over their bodies including their faces. They are flesh colored not red but are on their arms, backs, torso and checks neither of them are complaining of itching. The same thing happened to both children about 3 weeks ago, but the bumps were red, as this time they are colorless.


Hi my father is 78 years old . As he goes out and got exposure to sun or there is hummed then , he got resh skin and feel too much of eaching from inside of the skin . He is on homeopatChatDoctoredicine and also applying coconut oil. He got some relife but as he is not getting any significant relife. He as also taken levocitrazen Tab . Pl advise what should he do Thanks in advance. Sanjeeva Gupta


Hi , I have been suffering with severe chest pain, feeling nausea , getting hot flushes,some back ache, was seen by cardoalogist he suggested an angiogram. however in the interima scan  was done and was found that I have multiple gall stone about 2cm. suggested that i remove my gallbladder what is your suggestion


Hi, i ve been married to my husband for about 10 years and always thought his behaviour was sometimes completeley irrational, he has been violent and aggressive, suffers from extreme mood swings and has periods of depression . I firmly believe that he may be suffering from a form of bipolar but when i try and approach him about his behaviour he gets angry and thinks that it is all in my head and there is nothing wrong with him. His mood swings are becoming more frequent and it is starting to affect our 8 year old daughter, he needs help but i can t get through to him as he thinks there is nothing wrong with him. What can i do?


Hi, I had intercourse last night with my partner,my last cycle date was 7th sept. I took 2 tabs of mensovit plus today morning with warm water before food and 2 tabs again in night after food. will these tablets work properly for abortion. Kindly advice


Hi there. I have discomfort with foreskin on penis. struggling to pull back, I can pull it back but its a little painful, seems tight only on one side (left). The foreskin on this side is quite red and dry/ sunburn like? I get a burning sensation and its sensitive. Thoughts?


Dr. My father has suffering kidney problem. He is 75 years old. His creatinine level is 4.5 is it very much risk for him.? I would like to visit you once with my father. Thanking you Suparna kumar.


I am on disability because of emphysema since 2011. I have suffered extreme anxiety & fears since then.I don t know what to do anymore.Haven t been into a store forever & don t even drive anymore.I am only 59.ended up living in an assisted living for 2 yrs. & then out to live with a daughter.Now since July been on my own in an apt.& have help of people even coming in twice weekly for a shower cause I even fear that. Is hard to cook.I seem to fear everything alone.On alot of breathing meds & 3 1mg. Lorazepam a day which dont do anything & have tried soooo many antidepressants.On effexor er 150mg. daily.I am sooo scared.no matter what i do im scared.


I have a B12 deficiency and have had 2 MRI s. They say I have a 4mm tumor which is benign in my brain and has not grown. Nothing to worry about, however, I also have like vertigo, when I position my head. Also I feel like I m out of balance, my eyes are jumpy, everyone says I m fine. What could this be? I also have twitching at times on my left thumb and lip


I have had constant right side pain, sometime lower abdominal, pain in right lung area and right shoulder for 15 months. Cannot lie down, very little sleep. Doc has done all sorts of scans and tests and apart from mild kidney stones about 9 months ago nothing has been diagnosed.Initial thoughts were gallbladder, I am 47 and overweight and when I was admitted to hospital I was told I had shingles and sent home the next day.  I have been told that I now have PHN and have recently suffered a flare up of shingles.I am absolutely at the end of my tether, painkillers dont work and just about get through each day at work, but am emotionally and physically exhausted the rest of the time.  This effects all parts of my life and my husband and I have slept with a pillow between us for a year now - I cant bear the thought of that area being touched.  Sometime the pain is most severe just under my back shoulder and on a scale of 1 - 10, it is a 10!  I sometimes think that I cant go on.


Hi, I an 29 years male and weigh 87.5 kgs. I have been diagnosed with a Grade 2 Fatty Liver , while the liver is in the normal shape in the ultrasound . Also, my Bilirubin level (Indirect) is high to 2.1. However, other parameters are in the normal range. My alchohol intake has been once a week on average. Please advise some strict do s and dont s so that fatty liver can be reversed and also how much time does it take to reverse the liver to its normal self.


I have been suffering from moderate dizziness for some time now but it comes and goes. This last week it has been rather continuous. I am only 34 and have not been on any medications for at least 6 weeks if not more. Before that i was on Wellbutrin, and Prozac very low doses. My tongue and lips go numb anytime a dizzy spell comes on. I find it rather difficult to talk at times. In the last 2 weeks I have noticed a very tender area on my chest between my left breast and my collarbone. Any ideas? I don t know which doctor I should try to see and I am getting very concerned.


this is for my father who is 62 yrs old. Recently he went for a  scan and the report showed as


I have a rash that keeps spreading to other parts of my body and I have tried so many different creams and washes and nothing is stopping the itch, pain, burning, redness, oozing of this rash. I work outside and may have been exposed to a poisonous plant. I wear heavy work clothes and sweat a lot which irritates the rash further. Taking a shower is very painful to the rash.


I got 3 herniated disks in my back on workmens comp. because I fell at work. On top of that they want me to find a job. Haven t been paid since October I have no money to get around and I go to the bathroom on myself. And 4 months ago I tripped on my cane and dislocated my shoulder and the bone is sticking out my ski the only thing helping me is Roxycodone 30 mg blue and workmens comp don t want to pay. I can still go to a dockers for my back but got no way to get there I m a mess but not abusing the drug and that makes my back and shoulder fell a little better. I need to try to get pills because it hurts all over and nobody wants to give OxyContin so right now I m done. Nobody should go through pain it sucks bad I can build a house and now can t tie my shoes.


I took my 3 yr old to doctor today as she had a fever of 103, vomited a couple times and is congested.  Doctor prescribed Amoxyclav and said to watch her as it could turn to pneumonia.  Fever is still at 103 and she is having trouble breathing, but appears it is due to congestion. at what point do we go to ER?


Hi, I had abdominal and chest pain. Had an abdominal cat scan with contrast and did not show erosive gastritis. I had an endiscope and I have been diagnosed with erosive gastritis. Waiting for the biopsy report. Very worried. Why didnt the cat scan show erosive gastritis and what is associated with this diagnoses.  I was also admitted into the hospital to rule out a heart attack. Had stress test, echocardiagram and carotid artery test. All tests were normal.


Thank you.I have a persistant cough which seems to have got worse over time.I do not have any cold or flue symptoms but a few weeks ago I noticed that I couldnt sing anymore as my voice keeps cracking and my throat has become dry and now  feels a little swollen.I dont have any mucus or phlegm.What do you think could be the cause of this?


my son was diagnosed with larngopharengeal reflux , apparent mild. put on omez once day and zantac when needed. it ha been three weeks. he had a feeling of something stuck in his throat felt he cld remove it if he forced it out. mucous and acid and food wld be the result. just wondered does he need to see a gastrentorologist?what are the chances of him having cancer? a worried mother. thank u


Three months ago I went in for back and right side pain, also shortness of breath.I have been very healthy before this. I was told I had gallstones, but the pain has never went away, the last two weeks I have had spells that last 20-30 minutes..Dizzyness, nausua, shortness of breath, sweating... I feel like Im goning to die..


QuestionIm a dancer and about 4-5 week ago ive had horrible backpain. it started in the arch of my back and now it streches from my tailbone to the top of my neck. it hurts to lay down, sit, straighten my neck,and at times it hurts to much to move. its getting worse even though i took a break from dance


i had chest pain on left side.  X ray was showing some infection. I took antibiotics with consultation of family doctor.  Now I am ok with pain. But xray is not very clean, however there is an improvement.  Is it required to do any more treatments?


the symptoms are redness everywhere. not all the time, but for example when the weather is hot my face , ears, palms, and feet turn TOMATO red..specially palms and tips of fingers.. also, i blush easily....and when the weather is so hot and im outside and i goback home i have shortness of breath that lasts for at least 5 minutes....i have difficulty taking air inside.. all these symptoms what do they indicate?


Hi, My wife is having following symptoms for last 3 days... Nausea, Gas and flatulence, Chills, Lower abdominal pain, pain between shoulder blades. She was diagnosed with small gallstone at the time of pregnancy, 1 year back. No Treatment done. Kindly suggest the course of action.


i have a lump just below my shin where i got tackled in football its been there for 4 weeks now and is the same size and shape there is no real pain there unless i press on it ,. 2 years ago me and my mate smashed shins together playing football and im wondering if it has anything to do with that as when that happened my leg swelled up and was black with a big bruise


My dog bite me on my thigh but teeth were not into my thigh i was wearing a jeans so only a scratch was there n a tiny spot of blood came out bcause the skin was scratched .. So is anything dangerous ? N i guess 3 years before my dog got his last treatment like injection n all ... M worried what to do its a month now ..!!


my father is having chronic liver disease........age 58now the sgot gets elevated upto 80 sgpt 55 bilirubin 2.0.......is anything serious he s also having diabetes ......


Hi, I am 28 years old. I have a slip disk in my lower back. It hurts me a lot. Sometimes it is very difficult to even walk I used to practice Yoga a few years ago. But off late got lazy/busy and not practicing yoga now. I am putting around 14-16 hours infront of computer per day. And my situation is worsening. I need to get rid of this pain. What do you suggest I must do?


I have felt weak and shaky for two days. I am also nauseous. I went to doc for a swollen hump on my left leg on Wed. Hump is also very tender and painful. I have a chronic pain condition and fibromyalgia and inflammation in most of my joints but all blood work is negative for auto immune. Had ultrasound on leg and calf but no blood clot, I have had a blood clot before. PCP referred me to orthopedic surgeon and am going on Monday I feel so weak, I can t really get out of bed. Any ideas? Also have hypertension.


I feel a shortness of breath when I talk. This has been happening on and off for about a week now. I dont smoke either!  I use to work with paint and did not always ware a mask but that was 16 years ago. What do you think Dr.Samuel? Steve  YYYY@YYYY


My son 5.5 year old is taking cefixime antibiotic from last 5 days,now doctor also percribed Azee200,he do some time cough with willing sound,Plz suggest should I start both antibiotic same time?.he is still having fever 102 F repeatedly by 6 hrs after giving paracetamol.


dear sir, my semen report is period of sexual abstinence 3 days,liquefication time 35 mins, colour


Hello Im 28 year old male. I have been having back pain in my lumbar spine for about 3 years. It is 24-7 on going mri shows annual tears at l3-l4 and l4-l5 also. i just had a discogram and it did recreate my pain at these levels. I have completed 2 rounds of PT and done 3 injections prior to getting my discogram done. Following my discogram I recived Pulse Radio Frequency on the levels creating pain. I know theres not a lot of research on Pulse Radio Frequency. I am unclear if its supposed to work right away or if it takes time.  I know that it may not work at all but am hope full. Right know I would do anything to get this ride of this back pain. I think my next opion is surgery. Ive been off work for a month and was hopeing this will help so i can go back. If not Im going to switch my antidepressant to cymbalta and maybe see about getting some kind of pain med for brake through pain so i can go to work and keep my insurance long enuff to help pay for the suregery.   Sorry for my post being so long. Its been a long road.Thanks for any help.


I am a female, 44 years old. For the past 5-6 days I have been having almost constant dull cramping in the lower abdomen area (no particular side) . I also occasionally have a throbbing sensation in the groin area. I have been to my ob-gyn and had a pelvic exam and had urine tested for infections. The doctor could not find anything wrong. He did not do an ultrasound or send me for further screening. My IUD Mirena is due to be removed (over 5 years) in the next couple of weeks and has been in since 2009 (over 5 years). Any ideas as to what this could be...I am concerned. My ob-gyn thinks I need to see a gastrointestinal doctor. Thanks.


my friend has been told his potassium is to high. He is 4th stage kidney problems, diabetes and is 84 years old. He had open heart surgery 15 years ago. I don t know how to find foods with little potassium. Is there anything I can do to help him out with foods or is this a normal progressions of the 4th stage kidney disease?


I just had a pelvic ultra sound- showed I have ab excessive amt of water between my abdomen & my abdominal organs.....I am quite frightened. I have been having severe pain in the area of my left kidney.& I am extremely tired ALL the time, as well as very weak .I am 65 years old with high blood pressure, high cholesterol & COPD. Also have a stent from a 99% blockage- i take clopidogrel & I quit smoking a year & a half ago. I do not drink.


I have a high white blood cell count, 22,000. No fever. No chills. I ve been treated with Rocephin and Levaquin. I am responding favorably however they cannot locate the source of the infection. This is the second bout I ve had in 3 weeks. First time was way worse with difficulty breathing and 101 fever. I ve also had gallbladder removed in Sept along with an ERCP in Dec. Extensive diagnostic exams whicChatDoctore back normal.


do i need deppressants??? i am sooo deppressed! i am getting cyber bullied and bullied in real life and they try to trip me up all the time and embarrass me and loads other things and i hate school and there is nothing in life out there for me i feel suicidal and i dont know what to do


Hi, i am a singaporean. My last period started on the 10 december and ended on 15 december. My period are irregular. Am i possible to be pregnant if my boyfriend does not ejacualate inside me? The last time we had sex was on 10 december. He did not ejacualate inside me. Recently i have feel cramps but it had already stop. My breast are not really tender and my nipples did not change in colour. By the way does gastric problems delay period?


Hello, yesterday I noticed that over the bridge of my nose it was moving even into my right cheek I saw a doctor this afternoon who asked me to keep an eye on it and if it didnt settle to come back in a few days and I would be sent for blood tests, can anyone help?


i am 63 years old my body weight is 75kgs. and height is 165 cms. before treatment more slow actions without shaking hands and legs.. After treatment by Dr.Duraisamy.M.D.D.M., action of the body 50% improved. I took medicines 1.SYNCAPONE. 50                            1/2     -  1/2    -  02.PRAMIPEX .  0.5                              1      -   1      -   13.PARKITIDIN. 100                             1--------0---------14.ANXOZAP.      10                              0----------0--------15.DYTOR.             5                               1---------0---------06.FELICIDE.OD.CAP                         0---------1---------07.RANTAC TAB.150                           1--------------------18.NEUTRON 1AMP IM WEEKLY ONCE. 8.INJ.. I have nearly 5 months treatment. Is parkinsons  curable? Answers me pls.           .


Hello Dr. Chetna Jain. i am 28, married, with a 2 year old daughter. my husband and i do not use condoms and have recently stopped using the birth control pill. I have regular dermatitis like itching on my labia and near the mouth of my vagina. i have had issue with ringworm on my buttocks and thighs before and i am concerned that it may have traveled to my vulva. how do i diagnose this and what is your recommended treatment?


Hi, I have been using contiflow for a while, lately my transplanted kidney Dr. switched me to cardular 4 mg pretending contiflow has the ability to damage the transplanted kidney though contiflow is much cheaper in price is that wright ???1 - I am having pain in bladder as well as in the balls esp. morning can u pls. advice for reason ???


ok so the first time I missed my cycle was in June for the whole month I gained weight seemingly overnight consistently used the restroom and was overly tired/drained. Coincidentally this is how I react when I am about to start my cycle or the duration of it. However I ended up not being pregnant. Well here I am again about to be out of August and no cycle after having unprotected sex as my hubby and I are trying and 2 hours after intercourse I immediately wanted to vomit...Is there a sure fire way to know you are expecting before the test?


I am 29 years guy with 85 Kg weight & 180 cms height.  I had a sound health.  But since a month or so I am feel really drained out.  Feel very weak and sleepy after a few hours of work.  I am also suffering in sex life with very short erection periods & very difficult in ejaculation.  I really feel fatigued and stressed out.   I have a healthy life & healthy vegetarian diet.  Kindly suggest any medicine/tests.


Hi,I have had a liver transplant for 2 years and my most recent ultrasound says,The hepatic parenchyma is diffusely coarsened and mildly heterogenous but without focal parenchymal abnormality. Can you tell me what this means? At the end of the results it says that there are no adverse features in relation to the transplanted liver.


i AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON BENIGN ADENOMATOSIS. I HAD A COLONOSPY AND THAT IS THE KIND OF GROWTH THEY FOUND. I HAD ANOTHER ONE A WEEK AGO 6 MONTHS FROM THE FIRST ONE AND AM STILL WAITING FOR THE RESULTS. WHAT MAKES THIS KIND OF POLOP GROW BACK SO QUICKLY AND WHAT NORMALLY HAPPENS IF THEY CONTINUE TO COME BACK. THANK YOU


hi, i have a poblem with my blood pressure, im 21 years old, my blood pressure goes up to 170 over 100 and other times its at 150 over 120. i know when i am angry or stressed this happens, but rcently when i went on holiday it was going up for no reason. i have been prescribed lexotanil 3mg to calm me down when i feel like this. i have been taking them only 1 tablet, but now 1 tablet isnt working so i have been taking 2 at a time. without them i am always stressed and angry for no reason. please help me i dont know what to do! ella


I am 49 years old, in pretty good shape, I took a very hard fall on my left hip and butt.  The bruise covered my entire left side and thigh, I had no real pain other then the area of the bruise itself,  but after 10 days or so bruise slowly going away my lower back started to hurt.  Rested did all the right things still crazy hurts.  Cant sleep at night. having hard time working now. going on for four weeks now.


Hii..I took an i-pill for the first time on jan 4 , n it started bleeding me jus after 2 days i.e. on 6th jan.. I consulted my doctor and she gave me injections to stop the bleeding and bleeding stoooed in 4 days after the injections...As concerned, my menses should start by 11 or 12th of this month..but it did not start til now...is it a serious issue?? Pregnancy test were negative twice..


I have got two very hard pear sized immobile lumps on the floor of the mouth. Just below these two hard lumps is a hard but mobile lump that was soft at first. All these are located on the center right. Recently, I developed another lump which was initially soft and becoming hard but mobile on the center left side. A little background, I had a RCT of my upper molar teeth. Should have arose from a trauma from years back. I have had bleeding gums in the past which resolved


sir feb.2012 we have find two nods on my lungs on both sides.we have consult in aims dr. randeep guleria after broncoscopy report he declaired sarcodosis stage first, and prescribe me fcqs tab,we have take tablate aprox six month but a fear in my mind what can i do


I am suffring with restless and muscle pain in both leg .feeling too much enrgy in hand . feeling fear in chest . sleep disturb .doctor advise me the test that is s.ch-216 ; s trig-220;hdl ch- 55; ldl-117; vldl44;sugar 78 .thyroid ok .bp also ok  .. Doctor advised inj architol .tab cipcal tabstalopam plus . so please wht is the next steps


I would like to know what type of diet or foods I should avoid eating. I had some blood work done and have been told by my primary care physician said to check with my kidney specialist because my numbers have increased since my last test, not enough to indicate severe problems but I should check my diet.


I was told in the ER last night that there is a lump in my lung along with severe inflamation of my respiratory system.  I am waiting for the biopsy results and wondering what this could turn out to be.  Just trying to prepare myself for any other options than cancer.


Good afternoon doctor My age


Hello Doctor,,This side Lokesh. My Brother was having Jaundice .His DB is 3.2 and TSB is 2.0.Now doctor have told that he is having Typhoid also.What to do.I goggled that such type pf patient must be given lime juice but doctor have denied to give any bitter taste things.Please Help.


I have been biting my tongue and inside of my left cheek.  This is involuntary and only happens when I talk.My tongue goes to the left and then the biting occurs.  A CT Scan and MRI of the brain and both were clear.My dentist, primary care physician and neurologist think it is neurological but nothing shows up on the CT Scan nor the MRI.


my 12 yr old daughter has a red dotted rash over most of the ventral part of her body. Some spots have turned purple after about 2 days and it has gotten worse. It has gone from itchy to painful in most areas.She shows no other signs or symptoms It is not in her mouth, webs. It has gone to groin and one axilla. It is not on her face, scalp,plantars or neck. Yes we are going to the doctors office tomorrow.


I have recently had chest pains and went to the hospital and they admitted me for observation and did ekgs and everything. They found that I have RBBB and Heart palpitation. I was wondering if this were serious and could it be corrected with medication?


well hello doctorim a 56 yo male w what i believe to be the onset of cognitive degenerationi leave and forget things (important things) i momentarily make bad decisionsi used to be really smart - no i feel as stupid as everyone else !any meds 4 that - or diagnosis ?


hi, im having intact uterus is it possible that i can still get pregnant? what should i do to get pregnant im only 36.


I have a red, hard bump inside the top of my nostril.  If I pick at it then it bleeds and its sore.  I went to the ENT he gave me an ointment, but said he would probably have to take it out and send to the lab.  Could it be something bad?  He said he doesnt think so, but I just get worried.  I cant remember the name of it that he called the lump


My dad has been suffering from being light headed, this starts off with a pain in his mouth, this pain spreads up his face, making his nose run and then leaving him light headed. Doctors said it was a tooth ache, he has been to the dentist and they have said they don t know what it is. Any idea?


i am a 17 year old male who is experiencing back pain and it took a diffrennt turn where i started to feel needle like pains in my back it goes and comes like when i get up from sitting and bend to take something up it the needle like pain occurs . i need help to know what to do and who to speak to


Hai doctor my skin having acne and blackheads and also im having oily face .i need your help doctor .i scared to use the face creams because im expecting


My glucose rate, according a comp. metabolic set, is 109.  This rate has being progressively increasing


my boyfriend has a pox on his stomach, neck & back that look like molluscipox.  The dr said it would go away on its on but it has been over six months & getting more of them not less. he takes anti-rejection drugs for an organ transplant that weakens his immune system.  what can we do to mke the pox go away?


i know a friend and i wanna help her, but her problem is she is shemale and wish to become all female, is it dangerous if get operation? I know she is not her faulty. Please any doctors knows it, can help be her?


I am a 36 year old female and in general good health. About a week ago, I felt sharp pain on the left side of my chest, and when I took a breath it seemed to have just disappeared before reaching my lungs. My heart rate elevated (I could feel it) and within a few minutes it was gone, except some slight discomfort. A few days later I felt a pressure in the middle of my chest that radiated all the up to my jaw and lower teeth, when the pressure dicipated, it was followed by numbness and tingling in the left chest area. I do smoke and have for over 10 years and have also had a Vitamin D defeciency in the past as well. The onset of chest pain occurs without activity but sometimes worsens with it. I have made an appointment with my doctor for next week, but I am not sure if this is soon enough.


I have a several knots, bumps on the left back side of my head, about equal with the back of my ear that developed while driving my car. I think it could be caused by tension or perhaps my posture while sitting in the car is aggravating a muscle in my back, possibly related to straining it during crossfit.


hello, 50 year old male with pain in left abdomen area, severe headaches, stiff/sore neck, and nausea at times. I have had these symptoms about 4-5 days. I have had Hep B previously and my weight is 147, and I am 5 9 inches tall. What does this sound like?


Hi dr. my brother have lost of lot of weight and hair. He was admitted in hospital on tuesday and by yesterday, he was on his 2nd paint of blood. On checking his blood history, his blood was 5.2 and after the 1st paint is now 6.2. his white blood cells is 17. He is undergoing test,i.e liver, kidney functions and probably will bone marrow in the cause of the week. I am scared about him having cancer if it is any of these, what are cure. We are from a very poor background


I have just returned from Bali and have had loss of appetite, low energy, nausea, mild stomach cramps & strong diarrhea since last Saturday morning (almost a week). I took a tablet for the diarrhea yesterday, but I still have low energy, loss of appetite and feel unwell. I have had food poisoning in Bali before, but it is usually more violent & painful yet only lasts 24 hours.


Hi I am in Malawi and was sleeping without a mosquito net last night. I woke up with over a hundred bites on my legs. I was wearing long sleeved top and a skirt when sleeping, and the bites are only on my legs. What I think is strange is that they are not itching and they have a white ring around them. The bites are red and are slightly raised from the skin. Are these really mosquito bites, or can it be something else and I should go see a doctor? Terese


hi, doctor, i am having epididymitis on right testicle n havin uncomfortable pain in lower abdomen... had banocide forte for more than 3 months n doxycycline for 2 months but got no result... instead pain in abdomen had become slight more occurent..


i m 24 yr female , un married. i m having pcod problem but for the past 1yr it is regularized. this month i didnt get my periods at time and i got an abdominal pain in the left side, i thought of i m getting my periods but that does happens and i got blood in urine for a day. then at that night i have a severe pain which i cant able to tolerate at all and frequent voumiting all over the night. in the morning i went to doctor and i said all the problems he put 2 injections and tablet namely levoew-250 and drotayew-m for 2 nights and asked me to take abdominal scan and think of me having kidney stones . i m very much wexed and afraid of getting that pain again. blood in the urine and left abdominal pain are the real causes of kidney stone r my pcod problem? pls help me to sole this queris doctor.


Our 2 year old is complaining that his stomach hurts only tonight, hes had a cold with low grade99.8 fever since Sunday night so weve steamed and vicked and this afternoon hes seemed much better and retemped at 96.8. Should I take him to emergency because he seems very discomforted. Hes getting broken sleep, tossing & turning and whining and crying and I just noticed he covered one of his ears too.


Hello Dr. My Sister had blocked fallopian tubes, ovarian cyst and Endometeriosis for which she got operated in 2010,but  still unable to conceive. The local GYN suggested Ovral -L for 3 months starting 5th day of her period*21 days. By taking OCPs  can someone conceive? Thank you


Hi there I have been suffering with pelvic pain for 4 months, I had to pay for a private operation as doctors believed it was endometriosis which I have had before, laporoscopy performed but nothing found. Still in pain in groin , had to push for a ct scan, scan was done mid cycle. It showed a 5cm cyst on left ovary the side where I get the most pain, bulky uterus, fibroids , gallstones, something on the liver that they believe is insignificant and a small 2cm cyst on right side. Ovarian cancer in the family, what should be the next step as my gp is slightly confused!?!!


I am sorry to bother you but I just do not no what to do. About 6 weeks ago I had bladder surgrey and ever since then the tip of my penis has been hurting and burning can you please give me some advice? Thank You YYYY@YYYY


Hi its mamlmp from jalandhar i have question about nerve weakness. acualty my husband had accident three months ago and his hand bone get creaked and he had plaster his hand for two months now his left hand toe and two finger not feeling anything and his hand is so soft.if possible will you give me right advice what can we do for to cure his fingers work properly..thanks and reply ASAP if possible kindly thanks to concer about my problem...


I am taking Lipanthyl 300 mg every day and drink alcohol around 2 times in a week. My ALT is 83 U/L ..wehreas other readings in LFT are normal...what should I do???stop Lipanthyl....but my TG goes up then....or stop drinks???if that is the last alternative..


My brother in law is non diabetic, but takes Metformin which has NOT been prescribed to him. What are the dangers? He complains of IBS symptoms regularly (gas, cramping, bloating, etc...) I think the side effects of the Metformin are causing him these symptoms.


hi.. need help.. my wife is suffering from unknown fever for the past 30 days... she gets shivering at nights for about 10 min and then with high fever.... this is going on for long ... all her blood test/culture test shows negative... currently on Dolo 650mg - parcetomol and a antibiotic - levofloxacin 500 mg..  thanks for the help ...


My baby is seven month old. He has allergy for last 7 weeks. We have given him drug. But its not working well because it reduces the allergy but allergy come again. Now he is suffering with watery stool. For last few hours he stooled for five times. what can we do?


possibly, im suffering with extreme panic disorder which is causing me to vomit 1 - up to 8 times a day. I cannot deal with it, stinks I have NO INSURANCE here in the U.S. I went to see my Dr. today and they were going to prescribe me Xanax 2mg bars, up to 3 a day, and then they asked for a pee sample.... another $500 out of pocket I didnt have. Im lost, hopeless. wanna go to the ER and get help but not much cash..


Hi, my husband came home from work with a very large bump on the back of his left wrist on the side the radius is on. He says there is a little pain with it. It looks swollen but not sure why. The swelling is about 3 inches long and 2 inches wide. What do you think it could be?


Hi, This is Alshamget Yifru. I have a serious pain on my jaw for the past two years. I tried to contact a dentist and many times to find a solution. But, though many trials were made none of them gave me relief apart loosing my teeth. I suspect that the pain is caused by other complication and I am scared of it. So I need your assistance badly. For your information I have a high blood pressure and a history of kidney stone. Looking forward for your answer.


I have bronchitis and I get this pain on the left side of my chest when I take a deep breath. Its gotten better the past couple days, but now Im wheezing and everything I try doesnt seem to be working. Ive tried the hot showers, the humidifier, drinking lots of fluids, etc. nothing is helping. What can I do to stop the wheezing and stop the breathing pain??


hi i am a 20 year old female , recently i have been having reay bad anxiety! i was in the gym and use a watch to measure heart rate suddently my heart rate went up really high i was paying attention to the watch though! it happened twice in one week i felt a little light headed but did not faint! ive been to see cardiologist he done the stress test, ecg and a scan and sed i was perfect! i then went to see another doctor to get 2 more ECG done and they were fine too. i just cant believe the doctors and i am so anxious that i have palpitations all day long! even if i dont feel nervous my subconciois is causing palpitations and im scared. i dont want to start taking meds as im so young and this might just be a period of anxiety.


I went to the ER on Thursday with fever, vomiting , diarrhea and painful navel. My wbc was 19k. They did CT of the abdomen with and without contrast, which showed enlargement of my appendix, but no air-fluid levels or signs of rupture or abscess . Essentially they said my CT was normal. They prescribed Phenergan and sent me on my way. Now two days later my belly button has a small round protrusion on the inside of my belly button. It is in the very center. I normally have an inny . In addition, the area directly behind my belly button is very hard. I continue to run a mild fever, but have not been vomiting. My question is....could the changes to my belly button be related to appendicitis or is it completely separate?


I have pain in my abdomen and hips and it hurts when I urinate and after its like a constant burning/ throbbing pain and the pains in my lower back is agony! and I have had loose bowels all day and feeling nausea and dizzy , energy levels have plummeted and im going to the toilet a lot more than I used to I used to have a bowel movement every 2-3 days now its 3-5 times a day! I have tried drinking cranberry juice and stuff from my pharmacist its been like this for 3 days now


I had tonsillitis two times the last month, and now I believe I have it again. Is it bad to take antibiotics again for this? Also how long should I be on them...Last time I was on them for ten days. Im a 33 year old male that weighs about 185lbs. Thanks


My 2 yo son has a large red blotch on his face that has raised white bumps on it as well. He has a smaller red blotch with raised white bumps on the other side of his face. Has progressed within last 1-2 hours. He is also on day 5 of anti biotic drops for pink eye. Not sure if related. That is the first time he s been on the antibiotic drops.


Hi I had two wisdom teeth extracted last tue n have since developed ulcers on my tonsils. I think it is caused by the trauma and a viral infection from the wisdom tooth surgery. Im currently on antibiotics but the pain from the ulcers is still there. Is there anything I can do to treat it? Will it get more infected because my antibiotics medicine finishes tomorrow.  How long will it take to recover? The pain is really uncomfortable


Hi, My mother is a 53-year-old, since 10 years she is behaving abnormally like speaking to herself continuously, laughing, shouting, and crying and she lives in her own world, but she can do her normal work comfortably.  She can cook well and do all the routine work daily.  The major issue is she cannot understanding what is happening around.  She lives in her own world.Plese help and suggest me which treatment I should  go to cure this disases.Actyu=ually our whole famliy is under deprssion due to my mother illness.We tried some medicie from psychiast but it was affecting reversely and lots of weakness was coming due to medical doses.


im am 24, i got married 2 years ago but still dont have any child. every month before periods i feel liquid coming from my vagina. i got pregnent once but got aborted. i visit my doctor regularly and having medicenes regularly but its of no use. kindly help me i want a child.


Hi I wanted to ask a question about fainting/passing out! I have been doing this since I was 16 but I could control it,but recent episodes I was sitting and I just like feel it comes out of my stomach up to my neck wierd feeling kinda cuts my breath off, then my hearing and vision goes and im out what do you think?


Hi, we are visit family in pakistan, my three yr old daughter has contracted typhoid she is on strong antibiotics, which started two days ago. Her abdominal is extended, her fever goes up and down, we are due to fly back to the uk on monday, once arrived i will take her to the hospital straight away.Is there any thing we can do till then and also is this life threating.Thank you Shaz


Can you please explain these MRI results


hello doctor,for past 2 days i am getting pain on my right side of my jaw when i open my mouth only.this pain seems to be right below my ears . this pain worses when i keep my mouth shut for a long time and then open it for first time . what should i do and what medication must be taken to cure it .


I have a followup appointment tomorrow. I had bloodwork done on Monday because I have been feeling extremely worn out and exhausted.  Also I have had blurry vision and am dealing with blurry vision now.  The nurse who made the appointment said my blood sugar was 217 and that my hemoglobin was pretty high. What might be the problem?  And, Im specifically curious to know shat could cause high hemoglobin because Ive never heard if that and I dont even knw shat hemoglobin is. Thanks in advance!


Dr my ESR level is 92 ,i get done my chest xray.its normal n ultra-sound of full body that si also normal.only ailment i have is my knee bones have enlarged with very less gap in them.no other disease history aso.please refer the reason n treatment or any test i may need.


Hi, my bb is 12 days old and fall down from my arms while bf her and asleep. Its about 2 1/2 ft , facing down to the tiles. I panicked and immediately pick her up and she cried about 30 second, stop and sleep back. She looked pale, no bruises on head and found out her cheek is swollen. Bring to ER, she no longer pale and I bf her. DR examine her and says everything is fine. No CT scan done as she is too young to go through it.Advised to monitor her for 3 days. Now it past 3 days no vomiting. But my bb shocked during sleep until her hand and feet lifted. She sometimes cry loudly and stop after i held her. Sometimes her tongue is placed between lips during sleep. I wonder if it is normal after the incident. I still worried of her development later on. I couldnt rely on my own judgement if she is fine or not because its hard to monitor any changes in newborn. Seems everything is fine but I still worried a lot.tq


My mother 68 years of age has had both corotid arteries cleaned out the right side closed up with scar tissue and they wont go back in due to the fact that they say it could be fatal.  The left side they put a stent in.  Her MRI shows that she has had a very mild stroke we see no lingering effects.  Now, she is having high blood pressure problems for the past week. She has always had very low blood pressure.  She went yesterday for a test to see if the left side where the stent is is still working.  I guess my question is that if the stent is no longer working what is the next step?


I got all 4 of my wisdom teeth out on Monday. I was feeling pretty good until about 2 to 3 days ago. I began throwing up and couldnt really keep anything but water down. Now I am starting to run fever and i can barely get out of bed from being so weak. My dentist will not return my calls and I was wondering if this is normal or should I go to the hospital?


I have esr 25mm first hr. 35 mm second hr. actually i have problem go getting in tense quicky. with that i am getting pain immediately on the top of the head and chest also, chest because of gastric. So please suggest If if esr what to do.


dear mam i got married in 2008 but still yoday we dont have kids we anoxym to concive we gone to hospital their they told to go for IVF but i didnt no why they told like that bcoz technology improved alot without IVF they can treat us but they didnt tell . my husbands sperm count is very low how can we approach and with whom can be approach please guide us and suggest a good doctor please help in this mam plz


Hello Dr Thakwani, My mother was diagnosed to have breast cancer (Right- mucous carcinoma), the FNAC suggested. When consulted with the surgical oncologist, he suggested to get total mastectomy with axillary dissection. A PET-CT scan was done at 5


I had surgery for an aneurysm clipping. in early April 2013. I have been sweating profusely since the procedure. Three(3) months after the procedure, I was still bleeding from one spot of the incision at the front near my forehead. I went to the hospital and was given antibiotics to take for one week. After completing the antibiotics I went to see the surgeon and was admitted to the hospital. They told me that I had infections. The area where the leaking and bleeding occurred was stitched and it has healed. I now have no issues with that area/spot. They have done the (3) CT Scans and an MRI since Ive had the surgery. While at the hospital I was given antibiotics intravenously and was released after a week from the hospital and given a prescription for antibiotics to be taken orally for ten(10) days. I have been home for two weeks now from the hospital and the pain and swelling of the incision spot near my have returned. I do have pain all over the surgery site. I have also been having severe pain in and around the area where the skull was removed. I cannot even touch my hair or even brush it, It feels as if knives and needles are being pierced into my skull when I touch the area of the operation. I am also sweating profusely since having the surgery. The incision spot near my ear is swollen and very sore and tender - THERE IS NO DISCHARGE. I have a followup appointment in 1 month with the surgeon. Please advise. Thanks,


Hello My 29 year old son had Hodgkin s Lymphoma and completed treatment almost 5 years ago (Surgery, AVBD, Radiation ). He has some mild swelling and pain in one testical. He has had something similar before - swollen epididymis - but this is worse. Can this in any way be a recurrance? He had Stage 2 before - upper left armpit and one ara of upper left chest only. Should he have an ultrasound? Thank you.


I have a varicose vein L L E mid calf which developed a \"boil, cyst\"? started as small red circle thought spider or scorpion sting was asymptomatic day 1&2. Day 3 boil developed along with + 4 edema with red streaking knee to foot. no pain or itch. Day 5  I lanced boil at that time I discovered that if you touched the skin surrounding. stinging pain more associated with shingle type pain. after lance within 24-36 edema at +1 and surrounding redness which persists, my concern is today on RLE I have found another cyst forming on top of a varicose vein. Suggestions/


Hi, I had a bad hair dye appt last week resulting in dyeing my hair 4 times and applying a toner.  I have a swollen lymph node on the back of my neck.  I went to urgent care twice today and they think it could be reaction to the excessive hair dye....do you agree?


hello doctor! i missed my last periods.. my LMP was 25 june2012.. n my UPT came positive on 4th august. on 5th august i had two drops of brown discharge .. and on 6th august again two drops of brown discharge par vagina .. i consulted myh gynaec.. she done USG n said theres no fetal pole yet seen.. this is my second pregnancy (first issue is 6 yrs old).. pls help me in this condition,, what worse can happen to my..n wat best can be done in my case.. thanks a ton!!


I was woken this morning with what I can only call a panic attack. My heart was pounding and my pulse was racing so much so I could hear and feel it in my throat, ears and chest.I had pins and needles in my feet and was very hot. Very concerning as had to open the windows and took about 2 hours to calm down.


Hi i am 19 years old. I got mirena about 2 months ago. And about 2 weeks i started to notice that my urine color started to look dark yellow and has a really bad smell. I do not have pain when i urinate. I don t do any kind of drugs what so ever. What could it be?


My mother is experiencing pain on her right lower abdomen. It started with some churning and then the pain got worse and spread to her right thigh. She is in so much pain she is rolling all over the floor. I gave her some Diclofenac (prescribed for her rheumatoid arthritis) and Omeprazole. The diclofenac helped to reduce the pain but only slightly.


Thank you for your time.  I have swollen glands under my left jaw bone.  It feels like three separate bumps that are about a half inch long.  I noticed them about two months ago when my allergies got bad.  I also noticed a painless bump on the top front of my shoulder just past my collar bone.  It is hard.  My shoulder is sore from wrestling last week so I am not sure if is related to the glands under my jaw.  Could these glands be swollen due to my allergies?


Hello,this morning I was driving to work when I felt pain in my upper abdomen. I felt clammy, my stomach aired up I felt bloated. This strange feeling went on for about 7 to 10 minutes. It felt as if though aired was being sucked out of me. When it passed I felt relieved, but notice I was exhausted. The pain in my upper abdomen was like a slight cramp. I have had this happen before. When it happened it is always in the same spot of my upper abdomen and in the past it felt like my stomach muscle was bulging out (very painful). Can you give me some idea of what i may be experiencing?


For roughly a year I have been getting severe back and abdominal pain and even the top of my right let has started. It feels like pulsing and in my leg but inside feels like I am being pulled to shreds with someone s bare hands. The pain deprives me of sleep and I am forces to wake up upto 4 Times a night to take pain killer. Recently I have been coming up in bruises on my legs and arms and wondered if it could be linked. I have taken blood tests, urine tests, stool tests and scans etc but no doctor seems to know what I have. They said it could be IBS but I just want to know what s going on with my body. I am only 17 and can t look forward to anything anymore because I m forever worrying about when the pain will start and what it could possibly be. Please can somebody give me some help with finding out what this is, I d be. So deeply grateful!


Helloo Doctor, My mom of age 38 is diagnoised with stage 4 Stomach Cancer. And she is undergoing with the second cycle of chemotherpy. But she undergoing with lot of back and leg pain. And now doctor is thinking to start with radio therpy. Please suggest whether radio therpy is best for my mom. As she is very weak, & we are worried whether she undercome with excesisve weakness.  Thanks in advance for your input.


My 61 year old husband was diagnosed with hypetrophic cardiomyopathy a few years ago. He has been seeing a Cardiologist ever since and a pacemaker/difibrilator was placed to reduce his risk of sudden death. In March his legs started swelling and he was very short of breath and was taken to the ER where he was diagnosed with CHF. He was hospitalized for one day while the fluid was removed and was sent home with strict diet instructions. He s on several medicines to which they ve now added a low dose diuretic. He s done very well sticking with the low sodium diet, exercising, and following all of the lifestyle chances. He has maintained his weight and feels better than he has in a year or more. I m very confused as to his prognosis. When I asked his cardiologist about a prognosis I was told that he has the good kind of heart failure and that the main issue to worry about is sudden death which is why the device was implanted, but when I talk to our family doctor he doesn t seem to think he ll live very long. The ER cardiologist mentioned that he didn t think the ChatDoctor was being managed well enough and changed several dosages of his medicines. He also mentioned that there are two surgeries that are options if his condition worsens. One is an alcohol ablation and the other is septal myectomy. My question is two-fold


I am currently taking suboxone 8 mg. However, over the last 5 days, I have had major dental work. I had Eleven extractions. Six last Sat, five yesterday and after the extractions I immediately inserted my brand new smile


I am facing some problem related to URIC ACID is more in my Body. Would like to know the reasons why this was more in my body..and what to do to get rid of this problem. due this i am getting frequent pain in my legs. some times in palm and some times in the knee


hi doc. i want to get pregnant but i havent. i had aborted last year with pills and than with surgery also. hi doc. i m 24 yrs old. i had aborted last year with pills because of early pregnancy after merrieg. than i also aborted in hospital because of heavy blooding after taking pills. now days i have regular period. but i used to get dark blooding (blooding color is black). now days i try for baby but every time failed. i tried since 6 months. me and my husband are very depress. what we do? plz give ur ans......and help us......


i hav a gap in my front teeth of upper jaw. I want to cure it with braces but not a permanent braces. I want a braces which can be removed when i hav to attend a party. FYI my none teeth are missing in upper jaw.The gap is almost of 0.2 cm. I am 25 yrs old? How long it will take to cure?


My husband died on Dec. 11,2010 at home, in our bed.  I woke up to him seizing.  I panicked.  He appeared mottled, cyanotic.   I feel like I didnt do enough to save him.  I feel like my initial panic kept me from saving HIM.  He had stents put in his renal arteries in August.  They were also monitoring a AAA.   I am a nurse and have been one for 34 years-yet could not save him.. I deal with daily guilt that I failed him.  Docotrs here at work have done their best to reassure me that there was nothing I could do.  The ambulance missed our house as well.  Please help me to understand that it wasnt my fault.


about a week and a half back i had a fracture to my fifth metacarpal and a cast back slab was installed. yesterday had if remove for cleaning and found that their is a huge lump feel like bone and it still swollen and very painful when touching it. is the bone set right and hear noise grinding moving my small finger back and fort.


Hi, I suffer from blood clots in the left leg and lung. I am on Innohep blodthinners but have had clots while on the bloodthinners. I keep having horrific pain in either one side or the other side of my chest. It is so bad that I cannot breathe from the pain and I have to go to Emergency to get checked. The last 3 times, it has not been blood clots, but I have to go in anyway because of my history. Now the pain is beyond belief, what could be causing it. I am not puling muscles from exercise, and it does not feel muscular.


Hello. I am very anxious as since the past 2 months my 2 yrs old has swelling in her knee with limping and the doc took some tests also mentioned certain tests to rule out Juvenile rhemotoid arthritis her hemoglobin count is 9.5 and crp says positive 35mg/L


my daughter is 30 months old...she got high temp and been went to hospital today...check her up...everything s fine but only got high temp and give her a capol and nufreon.......about two hours later..she got saliva blood coming out..about abt 6 cm......what can i do???


hello doctor my brother was just diagnosed with an ectopic kidney.  He is 15 years old and he has had several exams done such as an ultrasound, CT, and a VCUG.  Both kidneys are in his left side they appear to not be fused.  However he has high blood pressure and recently they found out that his surgar was a bit low. What do you think the next step could be because all the other exam came out good exept for the kidney being on the other side.  Do you think a DMSA scan would be a good option?  Because i dont know if the blood pressure medicine would be good for him the rest of his life.


Hi, I dont know if its just because Im sick and coughing a lot, but this is the second time this has happened... I feel like its hard for me to control my breathing and then my heart starts beating really fast, its never happens before. Just a little concerned. Could you give me an idea of what it may be?


Thank you....I am experiencing recurring pain radiating from my left thigh all the way through the left side of my lower left leg. Does not affect my hip or lower back and is worse below the knee. Pain is very bad when lying down or sitting but walking around does seem to help lessen the pain. Never mind.....not going to pay for your answer. Will wait until I can see my own physician and let Medicare pay for it!


goodmorning doc. i am 24 years old.i take antibiotics because i have a chicken pox. then its my 7th day of taking my antibiotics then i decided to use Pregnancy test cause i am 5 days delay. i dont expect that i am pregnant because its normal that i am delay coz i have irregular menstruation. so i dont have an exact date to expect my menstruation. thats why i decided to take cytotec coz i realize that my baby have already a complication because of the antibiotic i took. when i take the cyto, it takes 4 hours when i feel the cramps in my stomach. after a while it starts to bleed. over all i takes 8hours of heavy bleeding. then the next day it almost stops. just a little drop in my napkin. then the next day, my 2nd day, i experience a cramps in my stomach then when i go to the cr, heavy bleeding again but after that it stops again. just a small drop then i go to the cr with my urine. now its my 3rd day and i have experience any cramping, fever, and heavy bleeding. just a bleeding when i go to tge cr with my urine. thats all. but there is a small drops in my napkin. doc, can i ask, is it normal? is my abortion successful? should i wait for 10days to check my ultrasound? should i really have to undergo raspa? is my abortion successful? thanks a lot. i am waiting for the reply. thankyousomuch.


Hi Dr, My kid has cough with sputum and blocking nose sometimes. When I consulted a pediatrician, he suggested ventryl cough syrup. He said if u want u can give amoxylin. There is not chest infection. I am confused whether to give antibiotic or not. Can u plz help me? My kid is 19 months old.


Good morning, I have had a sore back for the past 2 weeks, I notice when I sit down it seems to be alright once I get up the pain returns. I am obese maybe that could be the problem? When I m lying in bed and turn over my stomach and back hurt. I m finding it really difficult at times. I have changed my diet and hoping this could make a change.


I have celiac disease and have been completely gulten free for 2 mts. I have had a bad pain in my stomach that I have to hold pressure to to be able to stand the pain since Friday. When I bend forward it contracts like a cramp. Please help....thank you


HiI am 54yr female     I have been having pain on my upper right abdo   and now is radiating to my lower back.  I have had a radical nephrectomy 14yrs ago due to a malignant tumor on my left kidney.  I also have had xrays about 2yrs ago noting that I had moderate to severe spondylitic     L4 - L5    L5 S1      Only relief from pain is lying down        not sure if I should see my GP   or its something that will pass?Thanks Darlene


Hi. Ive had a skin tag under my left breast for the last 5 or so years. Its grown a little over the years but hasnt really been a problem. A few days ago Ive noticed that its grown and now has a wart like hard type bottom and the top is a blackish color. It has also gotten raw at times and is painful at times not just irritating but sore to the touch.


Hello, Im having bad pain in my tooth and I see a little red line going from in back of that tooth a bit to the side of the tooth and it hurts A LOT my left side molar is growing its halfway grown but my other side (where my tooth is hurting) is ... I think now growing because Its high but its a lot of pain ive had this pain for like 1 month now


hello doctor i m 24/m and my weight is 94 kg height  feet from past two years i am  suffering  lower left side back ache ........... my habit is to mistrubate on daily basis doctor is it efect to my back and i am also suffering from digestive problems


I have a bulge in my groin area that protrudes out when I cough,bare down and have a bowel movement.My pelvic area and a few areas in my abdomen are sore.I also have nausea and yesterday I started with diarrhea and a temperature of 100.8.Is this an inguinal hernia and is it serious since I started with the diarrhea and fever?


Hello DocAm Sunil Popli from India age 29 & my wife is of age 26. My wife conceived last year and with 4 months pregnancy fell down from stairs and miscarried the child (April 2012).But same day it was not treated/aborted . It is done after 2 days as she was suffering from immense pain.I was not in country that time. That time she could not bear pain and finally doc gave anesthesia and abortion was done. We were suggested to take a gap of 3-4 months to try again for baby.Later i met an accident in August 2012 and was on bed rest for around 50 days as got my right leg injured.We consulted doc In march 2013 and prescribed Fertisure F  and one medicine 5 tablets to be taken from second day of her monthly cycle.We followed same treatment for last month but she didnt conceived and had cycle 2 days earlier this time on 27th in place of 30th.Please suggest whether we r going under correct treatment?


according from the result of my ct scan , they found out that i have a small left midpole renal cortical cyst . I went to my doctor and he said that there is nothing to do with it. all i have to do is to monitor it every 6 months through repeating ultrasound . is there any way to prevent it to go larger? what should i do? Thank you. From


Hello, i m a 42yr.old female. I had bld tests done for my symptoms that began 2yrs. Ago. Low complement c3 c4 levels along with very low ferritin were the abnormal findings accompaning my fatigue, low grade fever, joints of fingers, ankles, feet and knee pain with morning stiffness lasting more than 1hr. Ana neg., rheumatoid factor negative. Bone density identified severe osteopenia,


Hi, i have a huge problem..i had sex 4 days ago and didnt realize that the condom was left inside of me..i just went to the bathroom and i peed it out ;( i know its too late for plan B because more than 72 hours passed and im really scared...i hope there was no sperm in the condom!!


i had sex with my boyfriend 2 nights ago..he didnt ejaculate but the condom broke. last night we had sex again and the tip of the broken condom came out of me. i was unaware that it was there all day. is that safe? is there a chance i could get pregnant because of that?


Hello sir,last year i had allergic bronchitis and in slow run after it i started oberving my skin is now started developing allergy (redness on my face)i tried n no. Of products but of no cure.Consulted dermatologist where she prescribe me Botonica but that too dint suit me and it causes redness again, m bugged up now and want a proper intervention.


helloI went for check up .to check my sement analysis on 20 on this month I got the final result is below.Volume 2ml,pH


Dear Doctor, I am 46, female.  Have never had health problems until recently.  My symptoms are lower abdominal bloating, a slight discharge (which seems to be from urethra, not vagina), slight blister, which bleeds very slightly from time to time on right labia, sometimes slight pain in lower right side (tho that appears to have disappered) and my face appears to have developed tiny underskin spots (which Ive never had before), especially around left side of chin and upper left cheek.  Not sure if any of that is related.  I havent lost weight, Im quite stressed tho and a bit lethargic but otherwise okay.  Thank you.


Hello, 2 weeks ago I went to pick up my normal prescription of microgynon 30 and had been given Levest. The pharmacist explained that it was exactly the same pill. Since taking it though i have had spotting and cant quite work out if it is spotting or i have come on my period early (started saturday - 5 days earlier than normal) and have been bleeding one day and then not the next. I am like clockwork on microgynon and am annoyed that i have been made to swop. If it is exactly the same drug why has it effected me like this? Thanks!


Hello, I am Kowsar. I have hair loss problem. I used Mintop 5% past. That time it worked really good. But recently I bought Mintop 10% and using it currently about 15 days. But i feel it dosent work properly! I have felt it has increased my hair loss problem again


sir, my mother is suffering from myasthenia gravis since last 3 years. now after thymectomy she is not normal now. she is taking mystein tablets, omnacortil,azoran. but muscles are still weak generally the respiratory muscles. she is also complaining about pain in lungs.


Hi, I have an issue with my chest/lungs, when breathing, it feels like my chest is tight and I never get a full breath in before releasing again. I cant explain very well, but this is the best explanation I can give. My chest , more often than not, feels tight, and I have to force air into my lungs by taking a very deep breath. and this happens once every 2 breaths. I have been tested for Asthma, Anaemia, Sickle Cell and more.


For the past few days there has been a lump, or maybe like a underground one right above my anus. Each day, the pain from it has been getting worse. Now its been 3-4 days, its hurts to lay down, it hurts to sit, and its even getting uncomfortable to walk. And just today a little while ago, now there is a clear sticky substance coming out of my anus..whats going on...


Hx breast cancer 6 yrs.ago. Tamoxifen completed 17 months now. Post menopausal bleeding. Biopsy shows disordered proliferative endometrium. Had CA125 drawn today per doctors request. Also had transvaginal ultrasound. Results after blood work rec d. What can I expect


Hi, I am a Melanesian female (48 yo). A week ago I started noticing swelling of lymph nodes in my groin area. In just four days, the lump grew and it is so painful to move my right leg and I had to limp everywhere and I only feel comfortable lying down. Also turning in bed is a nightmare. I have been prescribed aspirin and flucloxacillin. Could there be an infection in my leg or is it lymphoma?


Hi i went to the emergency room yesterday because i got glass in my hand they took the glass out and got stitches on my middle finger and lower part of my palm i woke up this morning and my middle finger and lower part of my palm are swollen. should i be worried?


Are there early symptoms of a brain aneurysm? Sine 5/2, I have had little stabbing pains in the left side of my head; for the past few days, in addition to the stabbing pains, I have had aches in that area w/ occasional aching in my upper left palate. This occurs off & on during the day. No ache or pain is severe but I shouldn t be having them at all. Brain tumor symptom, mayb3e How long should I go w/out getting my head examined/ LOL! I am a 71 yr old woman in good health except for my afib, which is being controlled by meds. I do have high BP but the diltiazem I take to slow down my heart controls the BP. G


My husband had a mild heart attack three years ago, at aged 39. Since then, he has been on a variety of standard medications - including high blood pressure meds - and has had 12 stents placed over four procedures. His last two routine lab tests showed an elevated microalbumin (300) and slightly high fasting blood glucose (103-105). An ultrasound of his kidneys revealed small cysts, but he shows no signs of kidney failure or inherited disease, and all of his other blood work is normal. Could his meds be causing these kidney issues?


I had a ct scan done last night .And they are saying an 8mm hypodense area in the left frontal white matter of of uncertain etiology . Can you tell me what u think it could be they want me to get a mri done also and i do not have money to pay but will you please answer ... thank you teresa england


hi my name is mesbah i m 26 year old  i had ovarian cyst so i opprate this and removed after 6 month  i had conceved but some hormonal disturbance i had miscarrage my weight is now 72kg  my doctor give me now a becefol tablets for 1 month i want to now conceved plz help me my miscarrage had 4 month ago


i am 40 years of age. i have been bittten by a housekeeping dog in my right foot toes.But there is no bite mark.I have already taken 4 antirabies injection on various dates.Like on 0,3,7,14 days from the bite.Is there any dietary procedure for this.In these days i dont let anyone to eat with me.Should i take another injection on 21st day of the bite.biplab Mohantyorissaindia


Hi - I have a sore left testicle (very dull ache), and have noticed some small blackish/brownish strands in semen (very few though) off and on in the ejaculate over the past few months. Slight pain while urinating/frequent urination say once a week or so - otherwise healthy - do i need to go for a medical exam?


Hi I have just had my embryos implanted on the 17th january and i am supposed to be tested for a pregnancy by the 2/2 but i am very nervous, the doctor put me on crinone gel every morning and a progesterone injection (oil) every evening i have had light cramps on my abdomen and a slight discharge from gel for the past 2 3 days i am worried if this means that i am not pregnant or that it is not normal and i do feel nauseas in the evening or in the morning and my breasts r twice the size and very painful very scared to go for my test please put some light in my questions apppreciate it stax


I have a on going pain and discomfort on the left side low by colon kidney. At first it felt like a muscle pull. Its radiating to my side and towards by back. It feels like it is hot I am going in for an ultrasound next week but I wonder what it could be. My blood tests reveal elevated kidneys and elevated glucose.


A week ago tomorrow I had four teeth pulled including a wisdom tooth that was ajacent to a rotten tooth.  This required stitches both of the stitches have fallen out but I have a long piece of skin hanging that resembles chicken fat that seems to still be attached to the socket.


I have had the feeling of being winded or bruise in my breast bone area & about the same area on my back. I don t feel it all the time. I ve had an ECG and all ok there. I take Zoloft for panic attacks. I ve read that this pain could be due to anxiety.


hello,I am on clomid 50 mg and this is the second cycle.  I responded well the first cycle and now this cycle there are two follicles in my right ovary but growing very slowly.  on day 10 it was 1.2 and day 13 it was 1.3 and day 15 i was 1.6 so my doctor has said to take 2 clomid 100 mg from today (day 15) and she will she me next week.  I wanted a second opinion is it safe to take at this stage of my cycle and will i have any side effects as it will be 2X the dose?


I don t know what s going on... I masturbated earlier, then after that I noticed my left leg kind of had a throbbing pain on the back of the thigh. Then I noticed when I touch my penis , or squeeze it, the pain shoots down into the same spot on my thigh. I kind of got bad anxiety so the worst is coming to mind I m thinking of a blood clot lol. However the rational side of me thinks it s a nerve, i don t know it s never happened to me before... Being dead serious here, it s freaking me out.


my hands tingle of and on.they have been like this for 15 or more years.they are most likely to tingle when raised above thewaist.when lowered the sensation goes away.this may happen standing,sitting or lying down.I am65 year old male and I am thinking it is back related.


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What to cure fatty liver?Hello doctor, as per my report of lever scan, the doctors impression is FATY LIVER. how it happens.? i am not using any type of alcoholic products.what type of food ihave to avoide and inc lude.? now iam using multivitamin tablets . is there any other medicines for the...


Dear Sir, my son is no 17 yrs he having problem of cough & cold,he in under regular Ayurvedic treatments,he have problem in night time while sleeping,not to get breathing properly making noise loudly & he can t get seep,so we started hot water bag to use to get relief him,today checked PFT test found best ok .so doctor said he having episoding alergical problem of in to lungs,so we are trying to resolve it permanently pls. suggest. regards, Digi, india, YYYY@YYYY


Just recently I noticed my 14 month old daughter has hairs on the back of her shirt and on her crib sheets.  If I wet my hands and run them through her hair I will get 3-4 hairs on my hand.  Is this normal?  She also still has a little bit of cradle cap that never went away.  Could that be the reason??


hello was diagnosed with  acute bronchitis over a week ago, I didnt receive any antibiotics.  I was feeling a little better fo ra couple of days but last two days feels like I am getting sick al over again  accompanied with chest pain, in sternum area , nausea, and stomach pains and no appetite


Hello, I had a biopsy 9 months ago and it was positive for subacute cutaneous lupus. But my blood work is normal. I have a rash on my face, chest arms , inner thighs and calves . The rash does not go away and they turn purple in cold or hot water. I have severe pain in my hands , knees, lower back and elbows. My muscles hurt very bad and they are weak. I wake up with migraines for up to 7 days straight. My question is why is my blood work neg. but my biopsy psitive and i experience all these symptoms and can S.C.L.E. turn into S.L.E?


Hello, I ve been experiencing some problems such as balance, tremors, confusion, 2 fingers numb on left hand, severe depression and anxiety, trouble swallowing, consentration. I was also hospitalized because of a nervous breakdown for over a month. I don t want to self diagnose, but I checked the Mayo clinic for what the symptons were for parkinsons and I was shocked at how many of my symptoms were listed. In 2012 I was in a tramatic automobile accident with a semi truck and trailer and that is when I noticed differences and changes in my body. I was diagnosed with having PTSD. So I thought the PTSD has been causing my problems. But now I m not sure! Is Parkinsons non-curable? I do have a doctors GP appointment, but they couldn t get me in for a whole month because I am a new patient. Should I be trying to get into a neurologist instead? I don t want to waste time waiting only to be referred to a specialist. What should I do? Thank you, Nancy


I am a 45 year old female who suffered bad kidney infection and kidney stones 3 months ago since that time after being treated in hospital i have been urinating fine however within the last 24 hours i have a urency to urinate but only a stream is weak and only little amount will come out. I have no burning or pain.


\"I am 27 years old boy.2 years ago, some time i feel mild pain in my panis only during erection. this pain increase day by day. This condition remain for about 6 monthes.then this pain increase further and now i feel pain in my penis every time.At the same time some time scattered urination not always. I contact urologist, he said to me urine test and ultrasound. Both these test indicates normat result with only 4 % pus cells in urine sample. Doctor says me it is urethristis. I took different antibiotic madicines but no response. Doctor said me yoy have no disease so plz tolerate these conditions. I contact different urologist some one says me it is Ghonarea, some says stricture and  some says urethristis, but different madicine use show no result. 6 month ago urethrogram was performed. During the test doctor says me very very small stricture are formed. But when he give me detail test report after the urethrogram, it shows normal urethra and no stricture.Now a days, situation is (painful urination, pain in penis every time, very very sever pain on back that i can not sit with out support, frequently urination). I also becom weak day by day (10 kg weight loss). After urination 1 or 2 drops of urine remain in urethra, this time pain is also increased. These drops leave urethra after 15-20 minutes very difficultly. I am a PhD student and has to face many problems during my work. I can wear only very soft clothes due to these problems. Plz help me what are the possibilities for treatment.\


I have had a bad back for a few years (6)now after squishing the jam out of the donut it has always been painful to poke. But now strangely out of nowhere some large what appear to be bruises have come up along my spine most of which line up with the painful points on my back. Should I be concerned?


I have had a sore on my face next to my mouth for 7 months. It started out like a pimple, then it grew out wards to where I could look down and see it... No mirror...! I messed with it and squeezed it and got a lot of blood and pus out. Now it is more flush with face, but it still fills up with blood and ous every day... Like 5 or more times a day. It is a scaly red rash and an open appearance in the middle... Ulcerated I d say. I went to hospital. They said it is fungas and there was nothing they could do for me! In the beginning, I had these things all overy face and head. This one that remains, is the first one I got. Help!!!


Hi im a 34 yr old female found a lump in my right breast several weeks ago with my nipple pulling up and inward and have been to doctor had a mammogram and ultrasound and biopsy done. I ve been having a rash on my breast with some sores and my breast and especially my nipple have been very itchy but now my right areola have a darkening red area should I go back to doctor what could it be it seems to be getting worse.


My son had a stiff yellowish colored follicle of some sort sticking out on his scalp. I thought it was an infected hair. We were finally able to pull it out when he was sleeping and it almost looks like a splinter, but is yellowish and stiff. Do you know what it is?


I accidentally bit into my cheek while chewing gum about a week ago. Now there is flap of skin where I bit. It s not swollen, hot/warm, or a cold sore (from what I can tell). It didn t start hurting until 4 days ago and the pain is similar to the stingy pain of a cut cheek from wearing braces. I need to know if I need to go to the dentist to get it checked out because the flap has not gone down at all and only increases in pain.


My ex husband is in fantastic physical shape due to working out all these years.  However, he is 66 and is an high functioning alcholic that just had triple by pass. Did his acholic behavior cause the heart problem or could it be genectic.  None of his parents or grand parents had heart disease?


My three year old has not had a bowel movement in almost two weeks. I have cut out the dairy and sugars. She has had a lot of fruit, fiber, water, and apple juice, nothing has worked. Tonight I gave her two chewable pedia-law tablets. It has been four hours and she still has not shown any signs of having a bowel movement. Is this chronic constipation? Is there anything else I can try before calling my doctor?


I was out of the country for a month arrived back to US on May 5 I still have Asore throat hard to swallow-feels like I have something in my throat There s a bit of phlegm or possibly mucus in my throat but very little comes out when I try to get rid of it I have a dry cough throat Lawson jurors help it for a while I tried hot lemon water fresh lemons and ginger I gargled with salt water and with Listerine original strength not sure what to do next


Ive been sick with this cough thing for over a month now. Ive tried everything! From 5 different cough medicines, 3 cough syrups, and 2 types of cough drop brands! and nothing works! My parents refuse to take me in and get me checked out! HELP! I also get in these cough attacks things, where either i breath in a lot or even in the middle of nowhere! It wont stop!


Hi Doctor, I am xxxxxx, 23 yrs old. i have recently done Laproscopic surgery still, i am not able to conceive, we have been trying normally, My doctor says that follice count is not increasing for that i need to take some injection .... is it possible to increase the follicle count naturally... I have done IUI before surgery but no results.... Pls help me on this with your advise.....


at present i am having many medicines which include clonazepam 0.5mg, fluvoxamine 50mg, oxcarbezapine 300mg, reperidone plus, lithium sr 300mg. ( all twice a day ). in past i have suffered from a relationship breakup (main),fear from people or any work , hair loss , weight gain , mood swing, fear of getting out of the home, negative thoughts etc. i am having these medicines from past 3yrs. i just want to know whats the main disease or problem i have and i want to quit them as soon as possible, my age is just 21yrs, i am from INDIA. waiting for a healthy reply and during first two years these dose were more than twice.


I have had a touch of flu for several weeks now and got a stomach bug a week ago. I have had mild diarrhea and heartburn for a week. I have been extremely dizzy and weak for a week now and cant even get out of bed. I have lost 5 lbs and am now 87 lbs. Should I go to the er or can I treat this at home? What should I do to treat it at home?


My right elbow started giving me problems about a week ago. It hurts to straighten and hurts when I ve left it straight for any length of time then try to bend. It really hurts to lift anything, even a glass of water. I m an appraiser, so I work on a computer all the time. Could this be related to that?


Hi, My husband had an acute non haemorrhagic infarct in the posterior limb of the right internal capsule(as per MRI report). The Doppler s effect for carotid arteries, and MRA reports are normal. The Echo-cardio gram reports are also normal. Please suggest what care should be taken in this regard. If he leads a healthy lifestyle which includes restictions in diet and exercise, will everything return to normalcy.


Hi, I am 34 years old, suffering from High Uric Acid. Uric Acid Serum Test gave 6.9-7.0 values. I have started consulting Ayurveda Doctor. He advised me Kaishore Guggul, Udarmrit Vati, Punranvadi Mandur after meals. its been a month now on above drugs. I still feel my Knee getting locked and I feel the knee joint got stiffness. The Alopathic alternative, suggeste by Dr is Febutaez 40. It helped crackinlg and stiffness. But, my Question is How long it will take to recover from metabolim issue which is causing High Uric Acid?


I fell at high speeds on skates. I was coming in quickly for a knee stop and misjudged my landing. I fell directly on the wheels of my skate in my crotch. There was major bruising, but then when that went away, I am still having pain in my pubic bone. This happened 2 weeks ago.


Hi, i am 39 years old and weigh 237 pounds. I went to the emergency room for abdominal pain and had a cat scan done. they told me my scan was perfect,but they notic i had a couple of white dots showing in one of my lungs... Can somebody please tell me what this could be.


Hi, may I answer your health queries? Please type your query here...i am suffering with guiddyness since last fourdays .i am using stugil tablet .still i have suffering,can i go to another medicine i.e vertin 16mg tab.i have no bp,no spondilities,no any ear problem.give me proper medicine &guidance.


I have a small lump on my right testicle about 2mm across. I have had this lump since i was about 12-13, and i am now 17 nearly 18. The lump has enver grown in size and is usualy not there. It only apears once every few weeks (5-15) and only apears for about a day or less. It is a little painfull as well but not unbearable. I have also found it is more common when i wear tighter jeans and/or underwear. Should i worry? Or is it more than likely just a cyst?


I am a 76 yr. old female and have been having upper right back pain for more than 1 week. My family dr. xrayed my mid section and told me they found nothing wrong. Told me to go home - use ice pack and take advil. I have been been doing that. The pain level has not changed. Can you help?


The front part of my foot, at the head of my first metatarsal is really sore. The only way I can think of how this happened was from playing tennis, but I didn t have any real pain until yesterday. There s no bruising that I can see, but pulling my toes back hurts quite a bit, more so than pushing them forward. The pain is centralised and doesn t affect any of my other toes. Putting weight on it also hurts.. Is there a need to get this looked at? eg xrays? Could this be a stress fracture or does it sound more like it s just bruised?


I was supposedly diagnosed as being a hep c carrier. I have had the hep c vaccine and am a new 3 year RN. My doctor never informed me by mail but never stated any other concerns. I am due to have another physical exam but would like to know as a carrier what the risks are. I will be getting married and am not sexually active at all with my partner. But I have concerns. Thanks.


At 0130 last night I was woken up with severing itching hands both itched the same and burned when I stopped scratching them. They felt swollen but were not enlarged as I could see. It was jsut the hands and they ertr equal in intensity, I got up washed them with soap and water. and used 1% otc cortisine cream on them I used it like hand cream, But I was carful not to use too much. Just enough to cover my hands only. It seems like they were better the next am. But I noticed that my lips on the right side, ( I sleep on my left ) both upper and lower to midline felt swollen, did not look so much swollen. But felt that way, and I also noted that my throat ( again on the right side ) was slightly sore and scratchy. It seemed swollen and I had trouble swollowing. The coffe of the day seemed like it helped reduce the swelling in my throat. I have no idea what the cause is and I was quite concerned as I am not sure if this will lead up to something more troublesome in the future. Are ther any ideas as towhat this may be other than the apparent allergy to something? Thansk for the consideration..


I have a diagnosed small fiber neuropathy. My sypmtoms include fatigue, constant horrible nerve pain, and numbness. I also experience petechiae from pressure (my arm is covered from the blood pressure cuff after getting my blood pressure taken). I am a 24 year old female. Any ideas for underlying conditions that could be causing the neuropathy?


My daughter is having problem , may be mental block,from many years .Though noticed it, we thought it is a passing phase that will be overcome. She is 32 years old, married ,having 2 kids aging 6 and 2. Now her husband & kids are suffering. At the outset she is sweet, cool, intelligent,creative and beautiful. Though right many a time,she thinks she is always right and others are fools.She wants everything in her way,otherwise she screams,scolds,curses using foul words, threatens to go to police or women helping centres. Also threatens that she will go away somewhere and she does not want anybody. Everyone is scared of her and hate her. I am very very worried for her that she may take drastic steps.She beleaves everybody who speaks sweetly to her,or talks to her according to the way she thinks, otherwise they are cursed. I want somebody to put her back to the normal track.


1.hello sir i am kavita, my problem is the dessication,diffuse bulge & posterocentral protrusion in L5-S1 intervartebral disc causing mild bilateral descending root compression. 2.dessication, diffuse bulge and posterior left paracentral protrusion of L4-L5 intervertebral disc causing left descending nerve root compression.


My whole body from scalp to toe has lost a sense of feeling/touch. It has been going on for a 3days now. An example, when I scratch my neck, I dont feel like I am scratching myself, though I can feel that it is being scratched. i am really feeling very uneasy i just cant feel anything especially when i touch my body cant feel the sense


hi, saw my doctor today and am seeing a urologist Friday, and am waiting on authorization for CT Urogram w/contrast. past 3 months I have had UTI symptoms but negative results from lab. this past weekend there was blood in murine as well as blood clots. Following morning and since, no more blood in my urine that I can see. I am 58 yo. I am also experiencing low back pain and period-like cramping.


hello gud day tou dr. im naty from philippine. i had a blood test yestday the result areWBC13.0.RBC5.31,HGB15.4,,HCT44.1,,MCV-83.1,,MCH29.0,,MCHC34.9..PLT277..they said my hemoglobin is high pls advise how to decrease my hgb.. is this all test is normal i didnt go yet to the dr?? tnx


Hello sir,my name is amit, i am from india...my problem is that in november, 2009 i was suffering from typhoid high fever..i was go through medical treatment upto 4 months, but all is vain. every doctor have his unique opinion. they didnt make diagnose.then i meet dr. rajinder , my further treatment was go through under the observation of dr. rajinder. during his treatment their is a fine improvement in my heath. After one and half month he sugesst me start DOT treatement with Cat 3, as a factor of tuberclosis. i took the tretment . for the next 4 months everything was going to be very fine , their is no problem... but now from last 6 days ihave the same problem again..i have high pain in my abdomen every time. doctors said their is an infection in my small intenstine ...i consult 4 doctors in these 6 days including dr. rajinder , but i have no relief.....today i meet dr. yogi and he start my treatment with an injection namely as NETSPAN(NETILMICIN SULFATE INJECTION USP). HE SAY THE TREATMENT DURATION WILL BE 10 DAYS DURING WHICH I HAVE TO TAKE ONE INJECTION DAILY.......I WANT TO ASK IS THIS INJECTION IS GOOD FOR ME . As i think the doctors are unable to diagnose my problem. i wanna help. please help me