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I have GERD and LPR which distubs my sleep with acid reaching esophagus. What to do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and at this point, I would recommend further evaluation in order to better assess your condition. I would recommend a barium swallow x-ray, endoscopy, esophageal manometry, and 24-hour esop...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Peter Grutas

My aunt has psychotic disorder and speaks unwantedly. What is the appropriate treatment?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description and prescribed medication, it looks like your aunt may have been experiencing psychotic symptoms with an affective disorder. Additional past history and current assessment, will help to clarify ...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

I have chronic cough with breathlessness problem. Please suggest treatment.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your statement, you are suffering from chronic cough for almost a year now that makes you breathless. You did not mention here about your family history, working history, living history, allergic history,...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Zubayeralam

I have stomach disturbance and raised bilirubin with normal LFT. What could it be?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through your all reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Nothing looks like alarming except slightly low vitamin D levels. For yellow urine, I assure you it is totally insignificant as...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Hiren Patel

MRI shows left cerebellopontine arachnoid cyst. Could this cause head pressure and tinnitus?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know more about your headache, heaviness in head like the location of pain, frequency, severity, a particular time of the day when it occurs, associated vomiting, nausea or blurring of vision. How long...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Chirag Solanki

After bitten by a stray dog, I get pulsating sensation. Is this a symptom of rabies?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, yes this is not a symptom of rabies and it would have progressed by now if it was rabies. Also, since you are vaccinated and the dog is still alive, you are unlikely to get rabies. So, it is unlikely to be r...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

I have sore throat with mild fever. Is it due to swollen tonsils?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you have any other symptoms such as cough or difficulty breathing? Any recent history of travel to China? Or any exposure to someone who may be possible with Covid-19?  View thread

Answered by Dr. Peter Grutas

I experience heart pain after relpacing Azathioprine for HCQ. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What treatment did you get during Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome? Was your APLA, LA test was positive? Azoran is an immunomodulatory drug and has some role in APLA syndrome. HCQS is a good drug for APLA as i...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Prakashkumar P.bhatt

How to treat plugged ear and vertigo?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your ear bulging is mostly because of eustachian tube dysfunction and middle ear inflammation. Use nasal decongestant drops as Otrivin while lying down on your back and your head is lower than your whole body (Trendelenb...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Osama Aboborda

I had Ex-lax for constipation and bloating, but I was not benefitted. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A couple of things, use of stool softener or laxative is not recommended unless you have constipation for three days and you are passing gas. You are most likely to have diarrhea if you use it earlier also you may h...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Sadaf Mustafa