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Answered by Dr. Asma Sajid Shaikh

I missed my period after stopping birth control. Am I pregnant?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Birth control pills are hormones that prevent pregnancy. Once discontinued, it is difficult to predict how sooner or later someone will conceive. It depends on how regular your cycle was before starting the pill and the frequency of coitus.

December 3, 2025

Can allergies cause blood blisters on my gums?

Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. I understand your concern and would be happy to help. Most blood blisters resolve on their own. Those who do not can be treated with dietary changes and medications. Check the ingredients in your food and avoid those containing acetic acid or citric acid, which are also present in natural foods like oranges and grapefruit.

November 19, 2025

How can I manage my chronic allergic symptoms at 19?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and there are two components, so I will address them separately. First, regarding the increased heart rate in stressful conditions: this is likely due to anxiety, which is not uncommon. You can try breathing exercises, but if they do not control the situation or if it escalates into a full panic attack, you may need cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) from a psychiatrist or psychologist, as well as medication. A useful breathing exercise is to place a paper bag over your mouth and nose, and inflate and deflate it completely until your heartbeat and breathing return to normal.

November 12, 2025

What are the reasons for burning sensation and swelling in the stomach?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I reviewed your query. You may have gallstones, gallbladder sludge, or your gallbladder function may be impaired, often misdiagnosed as acidity. I suggest you to get an abdomen ultrasound with four hours of fasting and upload the results for further management.

July 2, 2024

What causes bad breath despite a good oral hygiene?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and yes it seems likely that this is a medical issue and not a dental one. Since this is a long standing issue, diabetes or kidney disease seems unlikely as you would definitely have had other symptoms too by now. You already suffer from IBS which could be secondary to "acidity". The cause for bad breath and bad taste of mouth.

June 4, 2024

Despite hernia, what causes bowel movement issue?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query in detail and it seems as if you might be suffering from a femoral hernia. Though less common in men than an Inguinal hernia, it does cause the kind of symptoms you seem to be facing. Long term solution is obviously surgery, but since we do not have enough information, I will try to alleviate your symptoms rather than diagnose. Wear scrotal support, this will lend strength to muscles in sitting and standing positions.

May 27, 2024

I am getting appetite once a day after diet change. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and though it is not too serious at the moment it can become so after some time. Basically, your body has shrunk and when it is made to accommodate more it cannot handle it. A balanced diet at regular times is necessary for hormonal functions too. Since you are 15, I am not sure if you have had your first period or not and are regular or not, but that is the first system this will affect.

May 14, 2024

How to control a constant urge for anal masturbation?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query but it is not very clear. You have not mentioned how many times you masturbate or if it is causing problems other than psychological, and the exact nature of these psychological issues. However, I will address the last part directly where you feel the urge or acting on the urge causes you to lose focus. You can try the following: 1.

May 8, 2024

What causes gas with bloating in a paraplegic patient?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query but as you have not mentioned how long ago the injury was sustained, I will presume it was not recent but the gas build is recent. If both are recent, you might want to look into the Bowel Program for SCI (spinal cord injury). First, make sure his diet is not very high in sugars, vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, radishes etc to decrease methane production in the gut (the gas). Second, introducing suppositories or carminatives will help with passing wind.

August 8, 2023

What could be the reason for the sudden loss of sexual desire and pain while masturbating?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There could be two possibilities. First, everyone has a different sex drive and sexual experience. Many people, especially women, experience changes in sex drive after 40 years, depending on their periods or how near to menopause they are.

July 20, 2023

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