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Answered by Dr. Shobhit Shah

Am I at risk of cancer with Hashimoto thyroiditis at age 23?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Get a thyroid profile and a complete hemogram done. Your symptoms are very vague, and they do not point to any one disease. Kindly revert with more information. Thank you.

May 29, 2026

Autoimmune symptoms post-Hepatitis B vaccine. What to do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most likely it is acute polyneuropathy. It is important to find the cause because treatment is based on it. Get an MRI of the spine and brain. Nerve conduction velocity of all four limbs.

April 13, 2025

Why do I get frequent pricking type of pain around the left upper chest area?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your vitamin D is on the lower side, so your present problem of pricking pain can be due to this. You may need lifestyle modifications for deranged lipid profile. Do brisk walking for at least 30 minutes every day.

April 13, 2025

Why does my body shiver when I get angry?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I suggest you get a thyroid profile done. It is probably due to anxiety. Do you have a history of anxiety?Revert with more information to an internal medicine physician online.Kind regards.

April 12, 2025

Pain in back and chest after malaria treatment. Normal?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Every infective pathology after getting resolved creates a post-infectious syndrome. In your case, it is a post-malaria syndrome. You can take painkillers for it. Take tablet Combiflam once or twice a day.

March 21, 2025

What is the schedule for third hepatitis B vaccine dose?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The schedule for the Hepatitis B vaccine is 0, 1, 6. For people at high risk, it is 0, 1, 2, and 6. It is usually three doses, including one booster dose, but for individuals at high risk of getting an infection, it is four doses, including the booster dose. Generally, a four-dose regimen is recommended for CKD (chronic kidney disease), hemodialysis patients, and immunocompromised patients.

April 26, 2024

Can tuberculosis cause enlarged lymph nodes?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. An enlarged lymph node points to an infection in the body, which can be tuberculosis or any other chronic illness. FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of the lymph node will tell about the size of the lymph node, whether they are matted or not, the presence of any necrosis, which is crucial for making the diagnosis and what is his serum ESR (Erythrocyte sedimentation rate)? Tuberculosis is uncommon but, is still a possibility. FNAC is important to rule out this.

March 5, 2024

Till what age do vocal and motor tics usually continue?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Unfortunately, there is no cure for it, but treatment can relieve symptoms. Tics can persist for years or lifetime, although their severity reduces. Most of the tics are mild and do not require any treatment. Stress relieving therapies like yoga and meditation would be beneficial.

February 15, 2024

Can HPV be transmitted by kissing?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.Yes, a condom will prevent transmission. No, HPV will not get transmitted by kissing. The lesion on your leg can be due to HPV (human papillomavirus), but its probability is low. Genital warts regress spontaneously within months or years, but, the guidelines recommend treatment because of the possibility of malignant transformation.

February 13, 2024

My little fingers, which have been bent since birth, is paining now. What to do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Clinodactyly is an inherited condition characterized by bent fingers. Typically, any issues arise during childhood due to excessive growth or bending. Given that you're already past the growth stage, it's unlikely that this condition will suddenly manifest. Nevertheless, I recommend consulting a doctor for a neurological assessment of your upper limb to ascertain whether excessive bending or stiffness is the cause of your symptoms or if another factor is at play.

February 11, 2024

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