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Answered by Dr. Ankush Kumar

Will Pembrolizumab help me with my metastatic cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. I am truly sorry that you are going through this. Living with metastatic urothelial carcinoma, especially after bladder surgery and chemotherapy, is physically and emotionally exhausting. It is completely understandable to feel worried if a treatment does not seem to be working.

May 2, 2026

Is a high TSH level in a newborn a cause for concern?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I got your concern that your baby is having elevated TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), which is quite normal for recently born babies. Further monitoring is required; for that, I advise repeating the TSH report after six weeks. I hope it will get back to normal after six weeks.

February 26, 2026

Can metastatic breast cancer go into long-term remission?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You are suffering from metastatic breast cancer, in which the cancer has spread from the breast to the bones and liver. This diagnosis means the cancer is currently incurable but treatable to control disease progression, relieve symptoms, and maintain quality of life. The current treatment with Letrozole (an aromatase inhibitor) and Palbociclib is standard for hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer, but the rising tumor markers and new lesions indicate disease progression despite therapy.

January 24, 2026

I am 50, male. Can weight loss help reduce my sleep apnea?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I got your concern about snoring, sleep disturbances, daytime sleepiness, dry mouth, and morning headaches. All are suggestive of obstructive sleep apnea. This is a common but serious sleep disorder, and expert evaluation, diagnosis, and management are important to improve quality of life and prevent complications.

December 23, 2025

I am 20. Why am I having vaginal sores and discharge?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I got your concern about vaginal itching with yellowish discharge. Based on the timing around menses, painful sores at the vaginal opening, dysuria from contact with sores, and malodorous whitish or yellowish discharge, the most likely scenario is a first episode of genital herpes with a concurrent vaginitis such as bacterial vaginosis (BV) or trichomoniasis. Urgent in-person examination, swabs, and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing are recommended to confirm and guide treatment promptly.

December 19, 2025

How should I manage my pregnancy safely?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I got your concern that you are pregnant; you have confirmed it by doing a urinary pregnancy test. Based on your positive pregnancy test with a dark line obtained five days before the expected period date, this indicates an early pregnancy with adequate hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) levels. Schedule your first antenatal visit ideally within the first ten weeks of gestation, preferably as soon as possible.

December 16, 2025

What is causing my 17-year-old daughter’s persistent bleeding?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and can understand your concern.I got your concern about abdominal pain, abnormal bleeding for several days, and leg pain. Likely suggestive of anovulatory abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB, irregular bleeding from the uterus due to improper ovulation). On symptoms, you suggest it is likely to require an Immediate in-person gynecological evaluation to rule out serious conditions, includingEctopic pregnancy.

December 16, 2025

Can a 36-year-old woman with diabetes have a safe pregnancy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I understand your concern about fertility, as you have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. You also have irregular periods and occasional heavy bleeding, which are linked to insulin resistance and obesity, both commonly seen in type 2 diabetes. Hyperinsulinemia (abnormal high level of insulin in the blood) stimulates the ovaries to produce excess androgens, leading to menstrual disturbances and sometimes anovulation.

December 15, 2025

I am 31. How will I manage my vaginal itching and discharge?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The condition you describe, of intense itching with thick, white, non-smelly discharge, the most likely cause is an uncomplicated vaginal yeast infection (vulvovaginal candidiasis). This can usually be confirmed with simple bedside tests like vaginal pH and a potassium hydroxide (KOH) wet mount. The main causes we consider are yeast infection (most likely here), bacterial vaginosis (usually with thin, fishy-smelling discharge), trichomoniasis (frothy, foul-smelling discharge, often sexually transmitted), allergic or irritant reactions (soaps, wipes, tight clothing), and, less commonly, skin conditions like lichen sclerosus.

December 15, 2025

What causes vaginal itching with frequent urinary symptoms?

Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I have read your query and understand your concern about vaginal itching and discomfort when urinating. Based on what you have described, marked vulvar and introital itching with intermittent burning or urgency during urination, the most likely cause is vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). There may also be a component of a simple urinary tract infection (UTI), so it is important to evaluate both possibilities before starting any antibiotics.

December 12, 2025

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