Health Q&A - Medical Advice and Answers to Patient's Questions & Health Issues.

Does it take 2 to 3 weeks for a bacterial eye infection to heal?, Answered by Dr.Vaibhev Mittal

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This could be due to adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis, which means there is an infection in the cornea, which has caused blurred vision. Your treatment is going in the correct direction. It usually takes three weeks ... View thread »

Will bronchoscopy help to treat my uncle's collapsed lungs?, Answered by Dr.Anshuman Srivastava

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen all the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) This history seems to be of acute viral pneumonitis, probably due to a new unknown strain or H1N1. Sometimes, cultures may be negative while he ... View thread »

Can vestibular problems and C5-C6 bulge cause headaches?, Answered by Dr.Hitesh Kumar

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know few more details about your problem. Since when you started to have this problem? Did it start immediately after the accident? Or it started after some gap? In which part of the head do you have  ... View thread »

I am getting a cold sore in the same spot on my cheek. What treatment do you suggest?, Answered by Dr.Rakesh Kumar Bahunuthula

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your history and clinical images (attachment removed to protect patient identity), the diagnosis would be more in favor of a furuncle (Staph infection) or acne with secondary infection. It does not appear to be eczema ... View thread »

How can I get rid of the corn on my heel naturally?, Answered by Dr.Alka

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Corn is a collection of dead skin cells with a hard center. You can try the following home remedies for corn removal: Dip your feet in lukewarm water for 10 to 15 minutes and then try to remove the corn with the help of ... View thread »

My grandfather is suffering from the side effects of his medicines. Please help., Answered by Dr.Isaac Gana

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The infection your grandfather is suffering from is not a result of the medications, but it is a complication associated with patients that have had diabetes for some time, especially older adults. Diabetes is a ... View thread »

My hearing is muffled after a noise-induced hearing loss incident. Will it ever get better?, Answered by Dr.Shyam Kalyan N

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We must continue the course of steroids (Prednisone). With time, we do hope that the hearing returns. It is hard to predict how much of an improvement you will have. It depends on the intensity of the sound that you ... View thread »

What if my ability to remember things is temporarily stunted?, Answered by Dr.Hitesh Kumar

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your question is very non-specific. Eating junk food does not cause memory problems. And in depression, it is not a true memory loss, but a state of false forgetfulness called pseudodementia. There is a term called  ... View thread »

What are the chances of acquiring HIV infection?, Answered by Dr.Ravinder Kaur Sachdeva

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The answers to your queries are: An estimated 40 to 90 % of patients with acute HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection will experience acute retroviral syndrome, which includes fever, lymphadenopathy, pharyngitis, ... View thread »

I am suffering from piles and infection around the anus. Please help., Answered by Dr.Arvind Guru

Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. What do you mean to say by piles? Is it painless bright red blood in stools? How do you know it is an infection? Do you have constipation? For an advice specific to your problem, please upload the past medical records ... View thread »