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I am getting shooting abdominal pain during and in between periods. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old, female, I am 5'2" and 129 lbs. Lately, I have been getting shooting pains across my abdomen, when I am off and on my period. I also cannot eat a lot or else I will get nauseous but I am still extremely hungry afterward. I have had an ovarian cyst in the past but thi... Read Full »
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Hassan Shoukat
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is called primary dysmenorrhea. It can start anytime within five years of the beginning of periods in girls. Do not worry. It is a benign condition but definitely painful. I would advice start taking tablet Naproxen 250 mg twice daily with meal two days before your... Read Full »
How to treat back pain present due to continuous sitting?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having back pain near the spine on the right side, especially when I go downstairs or go for a walk. My back gets locked when I am standing still. There is too much pain on the right side while sitting on a hard surface. There is also nerve pain after having food sitting on the gr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your reports (attachments removed to protect patient identity). I would like to know a few more details regarding the characteristics of pain and previous history such as, what is the type of pain that you are having? Is it an electric shock like pain or... Read Full »
What is the remedy for stomach pain due to fecaliths?
Query: Hi doctor, My 4 years old son is suffering from stomach pain from the last eight to nine days. He mostly complain about that in the evening time or after mid night. If I massage his stomach he feels relaxed. He underwent an ultrasound along with appendix and some other blood tests including TB. All... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The on and off stomach pain is due to constipation. The scan report says few fecaliths are present which means hard stools that are not cleared. I feel this is the reason. Encourage him to take ... Read Full »
My sister has severe stomach ache and vomiting. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 17-year-old sister is experiencing extreme stomach ache with vomiting. Every time she is in her period, this happens, but it is not her period right now. She is not taking any medication now. Used tablet Buscopan earlier for acid reflux but already vomited. What can I do for now? W... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.Since she is having persistent vomiting and abdominal pain, I will suggest you take her to the hospital. Reason is whatever tablet she will take, she will vomit it out and the tablet would not work. she will need intravenous injections to resolve h... Read Full »
What is the schedule for the hepatitis B vaccine?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a nursing student studying outside. I have just moved over from my hometown. Because I am doing nursing, the hepatitis B vaccine is required for occupational health. I received my first vaccine in January, followed by my second in February, from my own GP back home. He told me the nex... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The schedule for the Hepatitis B vaccine is 0, 1, 6. For people at high risk, it is 0, 1, 2, and 6. It is usually three doses, including one booster dose, but for individuals at high risk of getting an infection, it is four doses, including the booster dose. Generall... Read Full »
My mother having stomach cramps. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother has been suffering with motions and vomitings for a week. She also complained of severe stomach cramp every 15 to 20 minutes. Sudden sweating and nausea whenever she eats or drinks anything. She is getting tired even if she sits for an hour. What could be the possible reasons an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the situation, it is important to know whether the diarrhea occurred before or after starting Norflox (Norfloxacin) and Zolerab (combination of Rabeprazole and Domperidone). Additionally, it's essential to ascertain if... Read Full »
I have been experiencing pain in my testis and abdomen. Why so?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been experiencing pain in my right testis and lower abdomen for the past two weeks. First, it started from the right testis, and gradually, it reached the lower abdomen and is gradually increasing. What to do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. There can be a lot of reasons for your issue. These include: 1. Prone masturbation can cause pain due to injury. 2. Holding or prolonging orgasm during masturbation. 3. Epididymitis, which is the inflammation of the tube at the back of ... Read Full »
Is orange discharge indicative of a miscarriage?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a query regarding a possible miscarriage. I am five weeks pregnant and I woke up with abdominal pain and found a discharge in my urine that looks like small pieces of solids (beige color with a fluid inside) and with small pieces of what looks like tissue. There was no blood and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, this is the effect of the medicine. The discharge normally increases during pregnancy. And, if you are using vaginal suppositories, it may be because of staining. If the ultrasound shows everything is normal, then do not worry as your beta hCG (human chorionic go... Read Full »
My abdomen is tight, and I have a sharp pain with nausea. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My lower abdomen does not hurt, but it is tight. I have been eating hot corn puff snack and spicy chips for the past few days and was drinking pure soda. Could this be the reason? I have been feeling a sharp pain, not too much, but a tiny pain by my belly button and all around in the bot... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most likely, it is due to disturbed gastrointestinal flora. Our gut consists of an environment of microorganisms called gut flora. They are responsible for the proper digestion of food. Once this flora is depleted by toxins released by bacteria or due to other factors, ... Read Full »
I have pain in my right upper abdomen. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, About a month ago, I experienced acute pain in my right upper abdomen and that radiated to my back. It happened after I had a high fat meal that night. The pain lasted for hours and continued as a dull ache for the next week. I made an appointment with a gastroenterologist and he advised ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. Such description of pain is usually seen in the gallbladder issues as well as acid reflux disease. There is no point in taking a second opinion from a gastroenterologist as he would suggest the same. Actually, his suggestion is ... Read Full »