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I had a toe injury and getting pain in the toe nail. Is it due to gangrene or bruise?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the photographs. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The photograph sent by you shows some ecchymosis over the nail base and the adjoining skin. This is due to the weight that fell on the ...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

I have a very slight rocking movement in the body. What does this mean?

Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. First of all, we need to make sure whether this rocking movement is happening, or it is just your feeling. So I advise you to ask someone to observe you and confirm whether that kind of movement is happening or n...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Divakara P

Should I worry when my pimple bursts with yellow colored discharge?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and reviewed the attached photograph. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have developed pyoderma that is a bacterial infection of the skin. I would suggest you app...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney

I have constant minor chest and neck pain. Is it due to smoking?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all congrats on the resolve to quit smoking. Half the job is done. Now please walk the talk. The other half. Whatever damage has been done will gradually reverse back. Also, start on some breathing exercises ...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

My daughter has got two blister of chickenpox. Does it imply enough antibodies against chickenpox?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to understand that chicken pox (varicella) vaccine does not guarantee that one would never get chicken pox. It tries to give control over it and if it fails, chicken pox occurs. Most of the times the severit...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

I burnt my tattoo with slaked lime and washing soda. How to clear the scar?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your problem, but you have got a hypertrophied scar. Scar remolding process can continue to take place months after the real injury. In your case, burning with soda and slaked lime. It could be active but...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Shaunak Patel

I have chest pain, cough and arm pain. What is the available alternate for Aspirin?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is better to take care of this cough because coughing for a long time in highly polluted cities may cause pneumonia or tuberculosis. So I suggest the following medications: Tablet Hicet (Cetirizine) 0-0-1, Azee 5...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Hariharan V

Due to oil splash, my retina swells up and there is no proper vision. When will it get normal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your medical notes and can assure you that you should be doing fine. I also read that you have had lasik surgery done in the past. First of all the oil did not effect your retina, which is the innermost p...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Zubair A Shaikh

I have dry and scaly skin with white and black scars. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, the following is my diagnosis and treatment.  View thread

Answered by Dr. Gauri Kshirsagar

Can I take two doses of Wellbutrin 150 mg to match up 300 mg dose?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Wellbutrin XL ( Bupropion XL) can be increased to 300 mg XL once daily in the morning after you have been taking Wellbutrin XL for at least four days. The dose has to be increased gradually to minimize the risk of sid...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Suresh Kumar G D