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I have allergies. What can I do for better sleep?
Query: Hello doctor, I have nose block, sneezing, itching in the eye, swollen lightly below eyes, and I am unable to sleep at night. Cold items are fatal as problem increases suddenly by these, even curd, fruits are deadly. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from allergic rhinitis, which is a chronic condition and is aggravated by cold and foods to which the patient is allergic. There are two options: Antiallergic meds, preferably a combination of Levocetirizine and Monteleukast at bedtime along with F... Read Full »
I have a cough only when the weather is cold. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having cough only when the weather is cold. I had visited a hospital in my native. They did few tests, but nothing abnormal was found. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Coughing when inhaling cold air is a normal phenomenon. If it is more than normal, this might be allergic. That is why all the tests that you have undergone are normal. If possible please send me your reports, get IgE levels done if not yet done. I would advise you to ta... Read Full »
I have a runny nose. Is it due to the use of an air conditioner?
Query: Hello doctor, Does daily exposure to a very cold air conditioner cause sinusitis and colored mucus in the nose? I feel freezing from the air conditioner, leading to repeated nose blockage. Initially, I used to have a running nose, but now the mucus color has turned yellow. Can the repeated exposure ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, some air conditioners act as a home for bacteria. This bacteria can harm your respiratory system turning the color of the mucus yellow. I think that now you need an antibiotic course to eradicate the bacterial infection, and you have to clean the air filters of yo... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been feeling something strange with my body for the last three years. I constantly feel hot on my face and shoulders, but cold below that, especially on my feet. This happens only in the winter season. Is it due to stress? Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Most probably it is stress-related. Some other common causes are high blood pressure, medications, diabetes, and hyperthyroidism. I would suggest checking your blood pressure in both standing and sleeping positions, thyroid hormone level... Read Full »
Why do I feel cold all the time?
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 »
How to avoid cold and flu after winter workout?
Query: Hello doctor, I like to go running. I was a very successful marathon runner when younger. Now I still workout, but my goal, apart from general health is mostly emotional fitness for the job. I work on the phone with customers and I have to be in a strong positive mood to be successful. I am currentl... Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is easy to catch cold, particularly if you are in a cold, wet and windy weather. Also, exposure to extremely cold temperature affects you in many ways and can cause frost nip (first stage of frostbite), trench foot (prolonged exposure of feet to cold) and fros... Read Full »
I have experienced back pain for more than two years due to exposure to extremely cold weather.
Query: Hello doctor,I have chronic pain in my back. For more than two years, it has been there. Although I do not work hard or carry a lot of extra weight, I have previously been exposed to really cold temperatures. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The lumbar spine most likely has spondylosis. You experience pain and other symptoms as a result of the compression of your spinal nerves. Do you have a history of spinal trauma? If yes, was it accompanied by tingli... Read Full »
Does my low temperature indicate something serious?
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old female, approximately 5 feet, and weigh 115 pounds. I have not been feeling myself the past few days. So, this morning I checked my temperature and it was 97.5, and now it is 96.1 degree Fahrenheit. This worries me as my temperature normally stays around 98.9 degree... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the core body temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit it is a potentially serious condition and immediate treatment must be sought. If you already feel unwell it would be a good idea to go to the ER now given the temperature is 96 or dropping. Also, keep you... Read Full »
Please give me medicine suggestion for chilblains.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old male. I get chilblains when I come in contact with cold places, just as an example in AC, cold weather. Please give me medicine suggestion. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The following can help alleviate and prevent chilblains: Tablets Vitamin B complex two tablets twice daily. Keep affected skin areas warm and avoid extremes of temperatures. You may use some creams that help reduce itching if your skin is itchy. Read Full »
Why do my fingers turn blue when exposed to low temperatures?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 27 year old woman. Two years ago, it happened for the first time that one of my fingers turned blue. A few seconds after that, it lost its color like it did not have oxygen and started to hurt. It comes in the winter, but nowadays, I have it on the other fingers on my hand and le... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is because of exposure to extremely low temperatures. Keep warm. Keep your hands covered when you are out at that temperature. Consume a warm diet. Rule out frostbite or chilblains. If you have any pain or discomfort or difficulty in movemen... Read Full »