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What do pus cells and RBCs in urine indicate?
Query: Hi doctor, Patient is suffering from fever, headache, pain while passing urine, and foul smell in urine. He had a complete urine test. Pus cells, leukocytes, and RBCs are present in urine. He has been taking Augmentin 625 mg and Dolo 650 for the past three days. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports sent by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The patient is suffering from a severe urinary tract infection. Also, the urine examination shows glucose in urine. So, diabetes is not under control, or the patient does not know that... Read Full »
I have been coughing for the past two weeks. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been coughing for the past two weeks and it is getting worse. I am coughing so hard that it hurts my right lung, it wakes me up at night and occasionally makes me vomit. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Based on your additional symptoms of coughing so hard that it hurts your right lung, waking you up at night, and occasionally making you vomit, your respiratory infection or underlying medical condition may have progressed or worsened. H... Read Full »
What are the effects of Adderall on the penis?
Query: Hi doctor, Around 15 years ago, I used to take a lot of Amphetamine and used to masturbate a lot. As a result, I caused a huge amount of damage to the penis and it constantly leaked urine. three years ago, I plucked up the courage finally to see a urologist, who said that my urethra was red and angr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please relax and do not worry. I think there is no relation about your past habit of Amphetamines and present burning in urethra. The burning pain of the urethra may be due to subclinical infection, which is not detected in urine test that you had. Did you have a urine ... Read Full »
How to resolve my wisdom tooth pain before getting it extracted?
Query: Hello doctor, I have horizontally impacted wisdom tooth. I have an appointment to get them removed. But I started getting pain in the lower left base of my head. I think my tooth has got infected. I could see right into my lower left wisdom tooth, and I am keeping it as clean as possible with brush... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern regarding dental health. The occurrence of pain is very common in an impacted wisdom tooth. That is very good that you are keeping it clean as much as possible in multiple ways. But, if your pain is too much, then go for the dosage of antibio... Read Full »
Does taking antibiotics cure recurrent fever in a 15-month-old baby?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 15 months old. Three days back, he had a fever of 102 degrees Fahrenheit with wheezing and coughing. Now we are using P250 syrup, ATM, and Ascoril DS along with two times nebulization a day. Yesterday he was good, but again fever has recurred today. Should I start giving Meftal ... Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. 1. You can give Meftal P (Mefenamic Acid) if there is a high-grade fever (more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit). 2. It is always better to know the cause of the fever. There is no need for antibiotics for viral fever. 3. Since the child had... Read Full »
Is it common to get UTI after bilateral ureteric surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, My 19 months old daughter has suffered with for around seven months. Then, we had an MCU test and it was diagnosed that she had grade 5 reflux in right side and grade 4 in left side. Her ultrasound showed she had 40 cc urine residual. Her doctor suggested ureteric bilateral surgery. She h... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Surgery to correct reflux will not prevent UTI (urinary tract infection). It will only prevent bacteria from reaching kidneys, thereby preventing renal damage. Yes, UTI can still occur after correction of reflux. Other factors which predispose to UTI must be ruled out, ... Read Full »
I got a rash on my face due to an accidental hit. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I was accidentally hit in the face by a teammate in volleyball. It was not that bad, and no immediate bruising but the left side of my face felt mildly swollen. The next day as I kept touching it, it flared up and broke out in a rash on the whole left side of my face. Is it possible th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case. In my opinion, you should not take it lightly. Either see the doctor in person or send a picture as the face is very sensitive part of the body and you may need a course of oral antibiotic. And in this case, antihistamine has no role. Ther... Read Full »
The deep cut in my foot is still red. Do I need more antibiotics?
Query: Hello doctor, Eight days ago, I had a deep cut in my foot from a puncture. I got five stitches. A couple of days later, it got infected. So, I went to the doctor and was prescribed antibiotics for five days. While it seems like it is doing better, the redness is not completely gone and now I just to... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually, a five-day course of antibiotics is enough for wound infection. I suggest you send me some photos of the wound in order to give you a better advice. Is there any pain, pus, or redness in the wound site? I suggest taking Ibuprofen 400 mg tablet every six hour... Read Full »
I have stabbing pain in the lower left back after coughing up with phlegm. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a male weighing 76 kg and 5.10 feet tall. Since the past month, I have been having issues with my chest. When I wake up in the morning, I cough up a lot of clear and white phlegm and get a stabbing pain in my lower left back. I am suffering from loss of appetite and often fall short ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A productive cough associated with shortness of breath and chest pain always indicates a need for clinical examination and appropriate special investigations as follows.Clinical examination with auscultation (using a stethoscope), Chest x-ray, Sputum specimen for culture... Read Full »
My baby has swollen lymph nodes. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I happen to see swollen lymph nodes at the back of the neck in my 1 year old baby. I have consulted a doctor last month. He gave antibiotics for five days. But still, I see the swelling (from last month 20th, he has boils like prickly heat on the head, forehead, and hands which heals b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Prominent lymph nodes are common in children below the age of 6 years. As long as the child is not chronically ill, is gaining weight, feeding well, and not having any other problems, you need not worry. Also, as regards the lymph node, you should keep a check if the... Read Full »