Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Subacute appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix. The usual treatment is surgery after a course of antibiotics. The best judge of this is a surgeon who has examined you as clinical signs of local guarding and peritonitis are of utmost importance for the timing of surgery. Treating only with antibiotics gives a possibility of not recurrent symptoms.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As I can see from the reports, you are positive for Hepatitis B. The indication for the treatment as per American guidelines is dependent on liver function test and the presence or absence of cirrhosis.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, gallstones in itself require treatment. The only treatment for 10 mm size stone is surgery. Medication will not reduce it. Untreated gallstone at your age may lead to complications.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. t is possible that you had some infection after ingestion of curd. And subsequently, you got better. As you are not very symptomatic, I would not advise any further empirical antibiotics. You can try the tablet Rifaximine 400 mg twice a day after meals for 10 days, along with the Sompraz that you are taking.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to stop drinking as first which will lead to recovery. The body will naturally heal itself since your LFT ( lung function test) and CT (computed tomography) was normal. Regarding medicines, they have a limited role in such situations. Although there is no harm in the above medication for a couple of months under medical supervision.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As described in the case summary, the patient's condition is critical (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Decompensated cirrhosis is an irreversible disease, and it seems the patient has all the complications of the disease. The optimum medical management is already being provided as per the summary. Liver transplant is the only curative option but with the current situation, at least some partial recovery would be perhaps needed before the transplant can be taken up particularly for kidneys.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The drugs that you mentioned all contain NSAIDs. These drugs are known to damage stomach mucosal lining and cause gastritis. I would suggest to minimise these drugs. You can use some over-the-counter antacids like Pantoprazole or Ranitidine available at stores along with syrup Gaviscon for a couple of days.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. Iron Deficiency in a young male is not shared and should be tested further. To begin with, you should get deworming done mainly if you have traveled to developing countries or eat out regularly. Secondly, you should contact your stool tested for occult blood.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what I could make out from your description is that you have history of constipation but have a recent worsening possibly due to the 'cleanse'. You have a background of hypothyroidism. You have used a plethora of laxatives with some partial relief. For your immediate relief, I would recommend using safer laxatives like PEG (Polyethylene glycol) and Stool Softener under the guidance of a physician or a gastroenterologist.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Blood in stools can have multiple reasons from simple hemorrhoids to some serious ailments. I would advise you to visit a gastroenterologist and get a sigmoidoscopy done. It is a simple test and takes hardly 10 minutes. It involves passing a small tube-shaped soft camera from the anus into the large intestine and trying to find the source of bleed.
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