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Query: Hello doctor, I went to a dentist three days ago to remove the nerve in the lower right area. The doctor gave me a needle of the anesthetic solution under the tooth and removed the nerve. He said that the root was too long and used a size of 28. I still feel numb on the lower right side of the lips ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. There can be many reasons for this kind of infection, and the most common reason is the improper sterilization of the instrument. If the dentist has a proper sterilized instrument there is no way you can get an infection. Sometimes, th... Read Full »
I have cyst-like bumps and redness on my eyebrows. Help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have an infection in my eyebrow, causing cyst-like bumps and redness. It was accompanied by dry skin and flakiness. It seems to come and go. It has been an ongoing issue for over a year now. This is the worst it has ever been, and I pretty much have no eyebrow, just red bumps instead. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you have a greasy scalp? Is there any pain over the area of hair loss? Do you get pus-filled lesions, and after that, you experience hair loss from your eyebrow? Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 17-year-old female. I weigh 159 pounds and am 5 feet 5 inches tall. I just discovered what I presume to be a cyst on the top of my vagina that has not gone away. Before my regular periods, I generally have a cyst at the bottom of my vagina. To provide some context, I had an ovari... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The dark areas on your neck and between your breasts are called linea nigricans, and they are indicators of impending insulin resistance, which may be present already or develop over time, indicating possible diabetes... Read Full »
Why is there a small pea-sized lump at the back of the right tonsil?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a swelling on the left side of my neck at the base of the jaw. It is sometimes more significant and other times smaller. I have a small pea size lump at the back of the right tonsil. It is the same color as the surrounding skin. For about six months, a strange tube-like sound is he... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems like you have small salivary gland obstruction. Multiple salivary glands all over your mouth, secrete saliva. Sometimes they get obstructed, and saliva collects in them, leading to swelling. This is usually painless but can be felt like something different i... Read Full »
I have a growth in my throat that is causing me difficulty swallowing. What could that be?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a growth in my throat that is making it harder to swallow. My general physician thinks its a tonsil stone but I would like a second opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like there is a small tonsilar cyst on your left tonsil. It is nothing to be worried about, it is not a tumor or cancer but your complaint is on the right side, is it? Does it pain while swallowing? Since how many days are the complaints present? Thank you. Read Full »
I have had menorrhagia for years. Can vitamins A and C help?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been suffering from menorrhagia for nearly 16 years now. I have consulted many obstetrician-gynecologists, but none have been able to help me. They have not found any cysts, fibroids, or tumors. I have to use pads every day because the bleeding and clots are so severe. I cannot g... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. Having experienced menorrhagia for so many years is truly distressing. Strangely, there is nothing on the ultrasound (attachments removed to protect patients identity). I see that you have been visiting many doctors. Please understand that, bas... Read Full »
I have a recurring knot outside my vagina, which bursts and bleeds. What is it?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 34 year old female weighing 300 pounds. My height is 5'2". I have a vaginal issue that I need advice about. I have a knot that keeps coming up just on the outside of my vagina, and it eventually bursts and bleeds for a while. This has happened twice now, and it has really started ... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the description you have given, it appears to be either Bartholin's abscess or a boil. Both cases can be recurrent if immunity is low, most common cause being diabetes mellitus. Following is my advice for managing the symptoms: Get your blood sugar levels checked; i... Read Full »
I have a swelling on the right side of the neck. What is the cause?
Query: Hi doctor, My lymph node on the right side of my neck is swollen. I also have some swelling on the both sides of the back of my neck. It is hurting badly. I have been on antibiotics for months, and it has been the same. It is very hard to see in a picture, but you can see and feel it in person. It ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, you have to get an appointment with a dentist and find out if any tooth is involved, which may be causing an abscess, inflammation of the nodes and swelling in the neck. The teeth have to be extracted or get root canal treatment for it. If the dentist says tha... Read Full »
What causes a painless immovable small lump under the armpit?
Query: Hello doctor, I noticed a small lump under my armpit. It is painless, and its color is the same as my skin. It is hard and does not move when touched. I have no fever. I am aware that some family members also have lumps (my uncle and brother on their back, my father on the bottom part of his neck)... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A lump can be caused due to several reasons like folliculitis, sebaceous cyst, skin tag, lipoma, neurofibroma, etc. Can you tell for how long you have this lump? And send me a picture for further diagnosis. Read Full »
My father is suffering from a cyst in the food pipe. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,My father, aged over 77, has a lump or maybe a tumor or inorganic cysts in the food pipe esophagus right over the stomach. He is struggling to eat or drink. If he does, then he most likely vomits it. He has weakened a lot. The doctor suggested two ways to solve the problem: surgery to remo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. When faced with a lump or tumor in the esophagus that is causing difficulty in eating and drinking, the two options your doctor mentioned are commonly considered: 1. Surgery to remove the stomach: This procedure, known as an esophagectomy, involves removing part or all o... Read Full »