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I experienced blunt trauma to my left biceps ten years ago. How to regain the lost muscle strength?
Query: Hello doctor,I experienced blunt trauma to my left biceps about ten years ago. I was young. Ever since I have had a visible indent on the long head of my bicep and have a noticeably lower amount of strength with the muscle. In the past, I have utilized isolated training to try to solve this, but I h... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I went through your history. I suspect a partial tear of the muscle. First, we have to confirm this diagnosis. Then, an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan will be helpful to confirm the diagnosis. But by this prolonged duration, the muscl... Read Full »
I fell along with my 13-month old daughter. Can she have a traumatic brain injury?
Query: Hi doctor, The other night, my 13 months old daughter started screaming like crazy, I ran and picked her up and tried to walk around the room to soothe her, and I accidentally slipped while holding her and she fell on the floor. As I was slipping, I fell knee first, and at that point in that micros... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your question. There are two ways of judgement in our practice.Clinical judgement. Evidence-based judgement.The clinical one is based on the history, which you gave me. I appreciate the detailed description of the mode of injury and symptoms. Based on that, w... Read Full »
I have something like a bruise. Can you tell me what it is?
Query: Hello doctor,I have an issue with my skin. It has changed color, maybe a bruise or something even though it is not itchy or painful.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it appears to be a bruise only (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Commonly this occurs due to trauma or injury noticed or unnoticed. So do you remember any history of injury while walking, playing, driving, etc.? Is there any possibility of injury... Read Full »
Severe Pain In My Xiphoid Process
Query: Hi doctor,I think it is weird, but my xiphoid process has come out. It is paining a lot. I am 18 years old. Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have xiphodynia, and it means pain and tenderness in the xiphoid process. Following are the common causes regarding pain in the xiphoid process. Trauma or injury to the xiphoid area. Bone disease. Emphysema-like respiratory problem. Cardiac problems. L... Read Full »
What causes double vision after an accident?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 16 years old. She met with an accident and got an injury on her face. It was operated by a maxillofacial surgeon. The upper portion of the right eye is red. She can open her eye, but she is having double vision. What to do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Redness could be due to subconjunctival hemorrhage. It usually resolves without treatment. Diplopia could be due to nerve palsy. In this case we usually observe the patient for six months for spontaneous recovery. Another less common cause could be muscle entra... Read Full »
What does it mean if the eye bleeds after a head injury?
Query: Hello doctor,My daughter hit her head, and her eyes bleed. I cannot have access to an eye specialist since it is a weekend in my country. I want to know how dangerous this can be. What caused the eye to bleed? What else can I do until Monday when I take her to an eye specialist? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly tell me if the blood coming out of her eye or if it is collected in the white part of her eye, known as a subconjunctival hemorrhage. A picture of her eye would have been very helpful. If blood is oozing out of her eye, which is very less likely, kindly imm... Read Full »
I am on Warfarin. Can a sudden blow result in a stroke?
Query: Hello doctor, I am on warfarin for life. Yesterday, while I was working in my house, I knocked the upper back part of my head on the marble roof of the window pane. It was neither a hard blow nor a soft one. It was medium. I did not feel any pain. I did not have any blackout but was stunned for two... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would like to know the indication for which you were prescribed Warfarin. Secondly, 3.73 is a higher INR (international normalized ratio) than normally desired which usually is between 2 to 2.5 or 2.5 to 3 according to indications, in most of the cases. Now,... Read Full »
What is the treatment for the pain in my eye after I got hit by a toy bullet?
Query: Hello doctor, I have severe pain in and around the eye after I got hit by a toy gun bullet unexpectedly. There is a slight redness in the cornea and a pricking sensation below the eye ball. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As it is a blunt trauma, you have to be treated immediately. Pain is a significant symptom which needs to be evaluated soon because it could be due to superficial tears or abrasions. You will need a slit lamp examination. Later, you will also need a retina screening to... Read Full »
What could this pea sized lump around my scrotum be?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been kneed really hard in the groin 10 days ago while playing basketball. The pain is more of an ache that does not last long. There was immediate swelling in my scrotum around the veins and arteries above my left testicle and some minor discomfort but continued to play. I had ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have had a blunt trauma to your scrotum almost a week back and since then have had a decrease in the swelling and no urinary complaints which are good signs. Was there ever any blood in the urine immediately after the incident? From your description, it appears... Read Full »
I have bruise on my tricep area and it is getting bigger. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old male. I have a bruise on my tricep area with a hard bump in the middle. The bruise has gotten bigger and it has been there for three to four days. Please help. I am currently taking Adderall. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, there is wedge shape hyperpigmented bruise over dorsum of the forearm and its color changes with time probably you had subtle trauma over that part. Is it paining or itching? Any trivial ... Read Full »