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Answered by Dr. Vedprakash Verma

What causes upper calf and foot arch pain without swelling?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Leg pain behind the knees, which is localized and nonradiating in nature, with no swelling, no history of prolonged bed rest, and no fracture of a limb. Hence, this is not deep vein thromboembolism. DVT occurs when there is a prolonged history of immobilization with a sudden onset of swelling. This also does not look like cellulitis, which is a superficial subcutaneous infection and the most common cause of swelling and pain.

June 4, 2026

I am having minimal bibasilar atelectasis. What can I do to treat it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Any past history of pneumonia, bronchitis, or any history of tuberculosis? Connect me with details for full evaluation and management..

May 21, 2026

What causes frequent head spinning and vomiting?

Hello,WeIcome to icliniq.com.I have seen all your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity).ECG and 2D echo which are showing no heart disease and cardiac output are also good. Now, we will come to your complaint. Spinning followed by vomiting, the first reason may be due to orthostatic hypotension when you suddenly get up, you feel spinning due to reduced blood pressure.

May 6, 2026

Is my mouth sore a sign of oral cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks like a well indurated mucosal ulcer. Being oral cancer is unlikely. Please mention about your habits regarding tobacco chewing or any other habit.

April 6, 2026

Is a rabies shot needed for a cat scratch post-vaccination?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If you are in a rabies vaccination period of less than one year since the last vaccine shot, then there is no requirement for another vaccination. But if you have crossed this period, then you need post-exposure prophylaxis, which means three more shots may be required. I hope this helps.

February 17, 2026

Is it advisable to get surgery done after radio and chemotherapy for adenocarcinoma?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen all your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), suggesting adenocarcinoma of text, which is 3 cm from anal verge with infiltrating surrounding lymph nodes. As I will tell you they did chemotherapy to reduce the extension of cancer cells surrounding the anal canal. As it is now very important to resection of that tumorpart, to prevent further extension. As good news is that this kind of cancer response is good for the surgery, so surgery must be done to treat this condition.

February 2, 2026

What are the remedies for my chronic constipation?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen all your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), USG reports, blood reports, and serum vitamin D reports. All reports are suggestive of being normal. Vitamin D level is also normal. Most probably, you are suffering from irritable bowel syndrome.

December 30, 2025

Could testicular tumors and elevated testosterone be linked?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I reviewed your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Your testosterone level is just above the normal level. The significant cause of high testosterone levels is an adrenal tumor or testicle tumor, which synthesis more testosterone levels.

November 26, 2025

What does my chest scan result indicate?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen all your FDG-PET reports, which are very sensitive to detect any tumor activity in an unidentified mass, as the scan shows solitary pulmonary nodules in the left lateral lower lobe. This scan is beneficial to identify and detect tumor by detecting the oxygen utilization level, as tumors have growing tissue, which takes more oxygen, so it shows increased activity in that area. Now I will tell you what is happening in your case. Generally, a solitary nodule is very common in the population as it has asymptomatic, multiple etiologies like infection, tuberculosis, simple benign tumor-like hemangiomas, inflammatory disease like sarcoidosis, malignancy, and pulmonary embolism, all of which cause pulmonary nodules, out of which 90 % are asymptomatic or benign type.

November 12, 2025

Does diabetes cause sleep problems?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. As you have told me, you have diabetes and are taking Metformin (an anti-diabetic). Is your diabetes under control or causing increased nighttime micturition (a process by which urine gets eliminated from the body), which can disturb your sleep cycle? Regarding your irregular periods, it is likely because you have reached the menopausal state. May I know if you suffer from any anxiety or stress disorders, as these can affect sleep? Additionally, do you have any addictions that might impact your sleep patterns? If possible, kindly elaborate on the on the above questions.

October 10, 2025

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