Anemia is a condition where there is a decreased amount of red blood cells that can carry oxygen. Fatigue, paleness, shortness of breath, dizziness, increased heartbeat, etc., are the symptoms of anemia. Vitamin B12 deficiency, folic acid deficiency, blood disorders, etc., are the causes of anemia.
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I have an uncomfortable hurting sensation on the left side of my chest. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having an uncomfortable and hurting sensation in the chest for the past two days. When I touch the part, I have discomfort. Otherwise, my body is completely fine. This problem exists only on the left side of the chest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You told me you had only chest pain for two days. May I know whether you have any difficulty breathing, especially while walking or climbing steps? And are you a diabetic or hypertensive patient? From the ECG (electrocardiogram) you have sent (attachments removed to p... Read Full »
Kindly suggest a diet plan for my mother with arthritis.
Query: Hello doctor, I am inquiring about a healthy diet for my 50-year-old mother, who has been diagnosed with arthritis. She has been under arthritis medication for the past two years. Recently, she has been found to be anemic, with a hemoglobin level below the normal range at 9 g/dl. Her doctor has advi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am happy to provide expert opinion to you and your family's healthcare needs. Given that your mother is currently on arthritis medications, here are some general dietary suggestions that may be beneficial: Iron-rich foods: Since your mother is anemic, it is impo... Read Full »
I have shortness of breath and anemia after giving birth. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have: Shortness of breath and ongoing anemia since giving birth. Bruising stomach, right arm and behind the chest. Painful legs. I am attaching files. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Shortness of breath can occur secondary to anemia postpartum and are interrelated. However, bruising of arm and stomach may indicate underlying coagulopathy or embolic phenomena secondary to deep vein thrombosis. On observations in the contrast CT scan attached as abov... Read Full »
I am deficient of vitamin B12. How to improve it using tablets?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 years old male. My weight is 231.48 Ibs, and my height is 6'3". I have done a blood test recently, and I have a B12 of 156 pg/mL. My nail (light black with dark longitudinal lines) looks darker than usual. My doctor suggests me an injection therapy. But I am willing to have some t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As per the laboratory report, you have a deficiency of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin required for the normal functioning of the body organs especially the nervous sys... Read Full »
I have fatigue, weight gain and hair loss. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 27 years old. She is feeling the following problems frequently. Short of breath, fatigue, body pain, gained some weight around 4.41 to 6.61 Ibs in the last two to three months, anxiety, hair loss, and dizziness. Can you please guide us? How to overcome it? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please get her a thyroid hormonal profile test including T3, T4 and TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone). Read Full »
I feel extreme cold all the time except while sleeping. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am feeling extremely cold all the time, except for when I am sleeping. It feels like the thermometer in my body is broken, and it cannot regulate my body temperature. I cannot think of any triggering factors. I have been to my primary doctor, endocrinologist, and rheumatologist and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from extreme cold feel all the time except during sleeping. Feeling cold may have resulted from fever, long time exposure to a cold environment. Without fever and cold climate, it ma... Read Full »
What is the reason for persistent bad odor in my mouth?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33-year-old woman. I am married for two years, and I do not have a child or any gynecology problem. I have digestion problem for the past one year. My main symptom was a bad smell from the mouth, especially in the morning, weakness, and sometimes mild fever. I do have not any ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry much about the smell of the mouth. It may be due to anemia i.e low hemoglobin concentration. You must appreciate that hemoglobin formation needs iron and proteins mainly. You only mentioned iron supplement. What is its composition? If it contains iron, vita... Read Full »
What could be the reason for non stop bleeding since giving birth?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a baby last February, and since then, I have not stopped bleeding. I have done ultrasounds (internal and external), blood tests, and they still do not know what is wrong, and I cannot afford to see a specialist. Now, when I stand after sitting, leaning, or laying down, I am dizzy... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You must have become anemic now as you have been bleeding for so long. I suggest if there was no cause found on ultrasound and the uterus is well involuted and clean, then the likely cause is progesterone imbalance. If you are not planning for another child for the n... Read Full »
Please suggest a diagnosis and treatment based on my blood reports.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old and here are my blood test results: HGB - 10.4 from 12.5 - 15.5; HTC 31.8 from 37-47; MCV 73.6 from 82-98; MCH 24.1 from >27; Iron Ferrozine FE-24.7 from 50-170; Ferritin- 3.29 from 5-1478; TSH 1.81 from 0.4-4; FT4 1.03 from 0.89-1.76; FT3 4.89 from 4-8.3; TGAb - ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to the icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You have not mentioned any complaint if present. In your report you can see low HB (hemoglobin), low MCV (mean corpuscular volume), low MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin), and low PCV (packed cell volume). This is suggestive of micr... Read Full »
I want to know the importance of vitamin D, B12, and C.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a guardian and caregiver for my 92-year-old mother. She is altogether in fair to good shape. She is oriented, and has excellent mental acuity but has notable short-term memory issues. She walks with the use of a walker but would be challenged to walk beyond (very roughly) 50 meters... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. These are expected symptoms at this age, she is doing much better than her peer groups. She should take multivitamins, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and vitamin C supplements. She should do daily light exercises as per her comfort and capacit... Read Full »
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