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I am pregnant and have sharp pains in my lower abdomen. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am currently 12 weeks pregnant. I had my first ultrasound at 9 weeks. Everything went fine. The past few days I have been experiencing sharp pains in my lower abdomen and sometimes in my sides. This pain is just uncomfortable, I would not say it is severe. I have not had any bleeding... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hope this is your first pregnancy. From your history, I feel this is just the pain due to stretching of uterus. Uterus is just a 2.7 inches muscular organ, till you reach 40 weeks, baby weight is gradually increasing, thereby stretching the uterine muscles which will be... Read Full »
My abdominal pain did not reduce even after taking antibiotics. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 52-year-old female. Two weeks back, I had severe abdomen pain and got a sonography done. I have been diagnosed with amebic liver abscess. It was identified 13 days back and I was admitted in hospital for three days and was given saline and Metronidazole dosages, but still not rec... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If no improvement is present even after antibiotics, I would recommend a CT scan to confirm whether it is an abscess or something else. If CT scan confirms that it is liver abscess, then would just put a sonographic guided needle in the abscess and drain out all the pus... Read Full »
I am suffering from recurrent pain in the left side of the abdomen. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from pain in the left side of my abdomen for the last few weeks. Why so? Please help me. Read Full »
Dr. Duaa Salem Alfituri Shubar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I suggest that the pain in the left side of the abdomen may occur due to a number of causes. It could be due to a urinary tract infection (nausea, vomiting, fever, or chills), kidney stones (urine is pink, red, ... Read Full »
I am getting shooting abdominal pain during and in between periods. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old, female, I am 5'2" and 129 lbs. Lately, I have been getting shooting pains across my abdomen, when I am off and on my period. I also cannot eat a lot or else I will get nauseous but I am still extremely hungry afterward. I have had an ovarian cyst in the past but thi... Read Full »
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Hassan Shoukat
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is called primary dysmenorrhea. It can start anytime within five years of the beginning of periods in girls. Do not worry. It is a benign condition but definitely painful. I would advice start taking tablet Naproxen 250 mg twice daily with meal two days before your... Read Full »
How to treat back pain present due to continuous sitting?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having back pain near the spine on the right side, especially when I go downstairs or go for a walk. My back gets locked when I am standing still. There is too much pain on the right side while sitting on a hard surface. There is also nerve pain after having food sitting on the gr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your reports (attachments removed to protect patient identity). I would like to know a few more details regarding the characteristics of pain and previous history such as, what is the type of pain that you are having? Is it an electric shock like pain or... Read Full »
What is the remedy for stomach pain due to fecaliths?
Query: Hi doctor, My 4 years old son is suffering from stomach pain from the last eight to nine days. He mostly complain about that in the evening time or after mid night. If I massage his stomach he feels relaxed. He underwent an ultrasound along with appendix and some other blood tests including TB. All... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The on and off stomach pain is due to constipation. The scan report says few fecaliths are present which means hard stools that are not cleared. I feel this is the reason. Encourage him to take ... Read Full »
My sister has severe stomach ache and vomiting. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 17-year-old sister is experiencing extreme stomach ache with vomiting. Every time she is in her period, this happens, but it is not her period right now. She is not taking any medication now. Used tablet Buscopan earlier for acid reflux but already vomited. What can I do for now? W... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.Since she is having persistent vomiting and abdominal pain, I will suggest you take her to the hospital. Reason is whatever tablet she will take, she will vomit it out and the tablet would not work. she will need intravenous injections to resolve h... Read Full »
What is the schedule for the hepatitis B vaccine?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a nursing student studying outside. I have just moved over from my hometown. Because I am doing nursing, the hepatitis B vaccine is required for occupational health. I received my first vaccine in January, followed by my second in February, from my own GP back home. He told me the nex... Read Full »
Answer: 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. Generall... Read Full »
My mother having stomach cramps. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother has been suffering with motions and vomitings for a week. She also complained of severe stomach cramp every 15 to 20 minutes. Sudden sweating and nausea whenever she eats or drinks anything. She is getting tired even if she sits for an hour. What could be the possible reasons an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the situation, it is important to know whether the diarrhea occurred before or after starting Norflox (Norfloxacin) and Zolerab (combination of Rabeprazole and Domperidone). Additionally, it's essential to ascertain if... Read Full »
I have been experiencing pain in my testis and abdomen. Why so?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been experiencing pain in my right testis and lower abdomen for the past two weeks. First, it started from the right testis, and gradually, it reached the lower abdomen and is gradually increasing. What to do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. There can be a lot of reasons for your issue. These include: 1. Prone masturbation can cause pain due to injury. 2. Holding or prolonging orgasm during masturbation. 3. Epididymitis, which is the inflammation of the tube at the back of ... Read Full »