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Avoid Exertion

Avoid sudden and strenuous physical exertion if you have cardiac risk factors like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and family history of heart disease. Stop and take rest if you have chest or joint pain and feel lightheaded or short of breath.

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Can my anterior placenta resolve on its own after 14 weeks?

Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with placenta anterior and lower end covering os at 14 weeks. How serious is it? I have been asked to take rest and lie down as much as possible. Also, a 2.5 inches ovarian cyst abutting right ovary. I have abdominal cramping at times. This is my second pregnancy. Durin...  Read Full »


Dr. Sahana Rao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A placenta covering os at 14 weeks is not of much worry, as most of these will migrate to the upper side of the uterus by the time you reach nine months. But, at present you need to take extra precaution as advised like - taking rest, not to lift heavy weight, avoid...  Read Full »

Is it safe to take a roller coaster ride with myocarditis?

Query: Hi doctor, Do you think it is safe to ride in a roller coaster with myocarditis?  Read Full »


Dr. Pramod Bhanudas Narkhede

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of heart muscle. It can have a variety of cardiac manifestations ranging from no symptoms to severe debilitating life threatening condition. In the acute phase, the risk of complication is more. It is not safe to ride roller coaster...  Read Full »

Kindly let me know in detail about myocardial bridge.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 29 year old male. I have a family history of diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. I have been experiencing intermittent chest, left arm and left shoulder pain/discomfort with periods of breathlessness for about two years now. I have had ECGs done on a few occasions and doct...  Read Full »


Dr. Amiya Kumar Chattopadhyay

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Myocardial bridging - In your case, one of the heart artery LAD (left anterior descending artery), the mid portion, passes through the cardiac muscles instead of lying on the wall. In the activity, when your heart rate increases due to this problem the blood flow red...  Read Full »

I am 15 weeks pregnant. Can I do swimming?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 15 weeks pregnant. Is it right to go swimming in a pool now?  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you know swimming before pregnancy, then you can do it during pregnancy also. Take a few precautionary steps. If you do not have a risk of threatened miscarriage, a low lying placenta or other complications, then there is a need to avoid overexertion in pregnancy whe...  Read Full »

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