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Kindly go through my mother's OCT report and help us.
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 60 years old. She has diabetes and high blood pressure for the past 10 years. Recently, her vision in the right eye was deteriorated. Her doctor did retina OCT and fluorescein angiography. I consulted two other doctors. The first one said that she needs three doses of Luce... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your mother seems to have BRVO (branch retinal vein occlusion) with macular edema. The treatment is two-fold. The treatment of the eye. Control of systemic conditions like blood p... Read Full »
How to treat my mother's swollen feet?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a question about my mom's peripheral blood smear test. She is 62 years old and is diabetic. The report says she has normocytic normochromic anemia with neutrophilic leukocytosis. Her neutrophils are 85 %, lymphocytes are 14 %, eosinophils are 1 %, and neutrophils show coarse toxic ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen her reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). In your mom's case, considering that she is a diabetic patient with swelling in both her feet (also known as edema), a few things come to my mind. She could be having some skin infection in the s... Read Full »
Can Redux cause pulmonary hypertension?
Query: Hi doctor, Around 15 years ago, I had Redux for three months. Some 10 years back, I had an echocardiogram. The finding was very mild mitral valve regurgitation and everything else was good. Three years back when my brother had heart bypass, my doctor advised me to undergo some heart tests. I had th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Dexfenfluramine - Redux was banned because of causing pulmonary artery hypertension. In earlier days, doctors thought that Redux would cause pulmonary artery hypertension during the course of treatment. But, later we have found a lot of patients who developed... Read Full »
Will diet and exercise regress mild concentric LVH?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 31 years old and have mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy and grade 2 diastolic dysfunction. I was an alcoholic and used to smoke for the past five years, but now I have quit. I am on Nebivolol 5 mg and Amlodipine 2.5 mg medication. My diastolic blood pressure was higher... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry; completely stop smoking and alcohol forever. Do not restart again, as it will adversely affect your health. I suggest you try taking the following medicines. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the medicines after their... Read Full »
For aortic regurgitation, is follow-up needed if no changes are seen in three consecutive ECGs?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a query for a cardiologist. It is about trace aortic regurgitation. I was found to have this 14 years back. I followed up around 11, 8, and 5 years back, but no changes were noted. I was advised for further follow-up. Is it fine? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. Trace AR (aortic regurgitation) is of no significance. No need to repeat echocardiography in less than 5 years. Keep a control of your blood pressure. The rest of the aortic valve structure is normal, so future progression is very less likely. I h... Read Full »
Kindly give some tips to prevent stroke.
Query: Hi doctor, Kindly give some tips on the ways to prevent stroke. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Here are some tips to prevent stroke. Regular exercises like brisk walking and jogging according to your capacity for at least 30 minutes a day and five to seven days a week in nearly all peoples. Regular exercises help in reducing weight, decrease lipid level and ... Read Full »
Shall I try lifestyle modification to control BP?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 59 years old. My height is 5'8" and weight is 95 kg. I am not a diabetic or hypertensive. But, I have had anxiety attacks. My recent BP check showed 140/100 mmHg and the two follow up checks showed 160/100 mmHg and 140/100 mmHg. My doctor prescribed my Telma 20. I am also on Thyronor... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is good to know that you are aware of lifestyle modification for controlling BP. Medicines are not the only treatment for hypertension. Following lifestyle modifications can be tried. Reduce your weight to BMI (body mass index) less than 25. Decrea... Read Full »
Can ECG changes occur due to anxiety?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a diabetes patient. Recently, I had an ECG done which showed borderline normal sinus arrythmia. Immediately, I had a 2D echo and it showed a normal study. But my blood pressure is not normal. It is around 150/90 mm of Hg and so my doctor advised me to take Betaloc-50. In addition to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I want to assure you that do not worry as everything is going to be fine soon. I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine concerns. I appreciate the efforts you put in to upload the case completely along with EKG reports (attachment re... Read Full »
Can I reduce my hypertension by consuming green tea and avoiding allopathic medicines?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 21 years old. I am on hypertension medication (Irbesartan Hydrochlorothiazide 150 mg/12.5 mg). My cardiologist suggested doing a CT scan for my heart, and the report says that I have atherosclerosis in one of my coronary arteries. So he prescribed me Aspirin after that. Because of... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Some of the non-pharmacological measures to control blood pressure are, Avoid smoking and other addictions. Reduce salt in the diet. Reduce fatty foods, junk foods, and saturated fats. Avoid stress and anxiety. Do regular moderate-intensity exercise, such as a ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My blood pressure is 145/95. How can I cure it through home remedies? Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. As you are only 24 years old and diagnosed with hypertension, you should be very careful about your blood pressure. Recheck it after three days. If it remains high, then you may need treatment. Mostly high blood pressure is seen in... Read Full »