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Answered by Dr. Rathee Rahul

The monocytes and ESR values in my wife's hemogram report are abnormal. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern, but after a detailed evaluation of your wife's reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I would say there is nothing to worry. Only monocytes levels are low, it does not mean much. It does not cause anything serious if the other counts are within the normal range, which is, in fact, your wife's case. ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) is a very non-specific test and is not of much significance.

May 29, 2026

How can I overcome the warming effects of Ashwagandha?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have carefully read all the details provided by you and here is the solution. Never take Ashwagandha with ghee. Take it with cold milk, without sugar.

May 21, 2026

How can someone gradually overcome codeine addiction?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Hope you are fine. Well, I am really sorry to hear that, and I might sound harsh, but you are literally killing yourself by taking Codeine. In spite of the fact that you recently suffered from a stroke, which was obviously due to Codeine.

May 8, 2026

What are the symptoms of cavernous venous thrombosis?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can completely understand your concern and anxiety; here in tropical countries, we get lots of female patients with CVT (cavernous vein thrombosis) almost every day because it is very common in the tropical country setup, so in general, doctors in tropical countries have vast practical and theoretical experience in dealing with such patients due to the large number of deliveries performed daily, and a large number of deliveries means a large number of patients with post-delivery CVT (cavernous vein thrombosis). But on the contrary, in European countries, it is the other way round, and the doctors there fail to manage such patients appropriately; I hope you got my point. I am saying this because after reading your query, it is very clear that the doctors are not managing your wife's case in the right manner with the right approach.Let us discuss, and let me explain to you step by step, and I will take care to explain in as simple language as I can, rather than using complex medical and technical terms.

April 28, 2026

Can feeding food to the blood directly prevent obesity, hypertension, and diabetes?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is great to know about your dream of becoming a doctor, and it is never too late. You can still give it a go as you are still pretty young by every means, and age can never be a hurdle in education. Now coming to your query, the idea is good but not practical because of many reasons. You are talking about total parenteral nutrition, that is, TPN, giving all the nutrients through blood.

January 14, 2026

How long is the hemorrhoidectomy recovery time after surgery?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Recovery time after surgery is two to three weeks. But it may take a month in some cases. You can try these simple steps to accelerate recovery. Try these steps for a week.

December 20, 2025

What does a spiculated mass on a mammogram indicate?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I completely understand your anxiety, but it is important to stay calm and relaxed, as nothing in your report appears alarming at present. The spiculated mass could be a benign lesion. They have called you back for a follow-up ultrasound to assess the nature of the mass found on the mammogram.

June 24, 2025

Is pleurisy or costochondritis the cause of chest soreness?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are right, muscular pain will not last so long. Pleurisy: It is an inflammation of the outer covering of the lungs. It is most commonly caused by infections, in which case there will be fever, which is not present in your case. Rarely can it also be caused by chest trauma, i.

June 13, 2025

Is there a permanent remedy to get rid of psoriasis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Isotretinoin is a potentially dangerous drug and in many countries there are very strict guidelines over its use. It basically contains retinoids which in simple language is a derivative of vitamin A. It is primarily used to treat severe cystic acne and I fail to understand why your doctor has prescribed it to you for psoriasis. Its side effects include: Dry lips/dry and fragile skin/incresed risk of sun burns.

May 6, 2025

Is testicle misalignment normal in the ultrasound?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. As you have a urinary tract infection and problems with your testicles, let us discuss both aspects one by one. Urinary tract infection means you have a bacterial infection anywhere in your genitourinary system, anywhere in the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, prostate, or urethra. You should get these three tests done to precisely diagnose the location and the bacterial organism causing that infection.

August 26, 2024

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