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I have been suffering from symptoms of low platelet count for nine months. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor,My platelets counts have been low for nine months now. Sometimes it increases but again becomes low. I am feeling weakness and dizziness. I am eating kiwi, pomegranate, and other fruits to get the level up, but nothing seems to be working. The primary care that the doctor suggested is t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern in detail and will surely help you out. There can be many causes of low platelet count. It would be best if you get a detailed evaluation for the same. Increased spleen size can cause low platelet; you need an ultrasound to find this cause. A... Read Full »
How to come out of alcohol withdrawal symptoms?
Query: Hi doctor, I got discharged from the hospital on Monday after detoxification of alcohol. I felt good when I was discharged, but gradually it got worse. I am feeling weak and nauseous with headaches and dizziness. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern and will help you out. The symptoms you are experiencing are due to alcohol withdrawal. Since you have been consuming alcohol for long, your body has developed a dependence on it. Your brain has developed a habit of working under alcohol infl... Read Full »
Why do I have dizziness on and off for the past few weeks?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old female and have been on a vegetarian diet for the last 12 years. I have been feeling very dizzy on and off for the past few days. I have had one or two very short spells of lightheadedness in the past two weeks. Since last three days, the spells have become longer an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query in detail and understand your concern. Fatigue and dizziness can be symptoms of anemia. I suggest you to get a few tests done and if anemia is confirmed, then taking one tablet once a day for one month is going to make you fit. However, we nee... Read Full »
Can wait or seek medical help immediately for my lightheadedness and dizziness?
Query: Hello doctor, I am under medication for depression and anxiety. I am taking the following medicines; 1. Capsule Venlafaxine - 75 mg. 2. Tablet Mirtazapine - 30 mg. I do not drink alcohol or take drugs. But sometimes, I feel shaky, lightheaded, etc., after eating, so I went to see an endocrinologist.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your liver enzymes are elevated, and your blood sugar level is high. But for liver enzymes and sugar, no urgent treatment is required; you can wait to see your doctor. TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) is borderline high. For the TSH level, treatment may be initiated, ... Read Full »
Is my severe dizziness a symptom of post-COVID syndrome?
Query: Hi doctor,I am in my late forties and I just recovered from COVID-19. I have been suffering from severe dizziness. I took the powder L-glutamine 1650 mg and after that, the dizziness lasted for 45 minutes. I had to lay down to feel better. First, I had tingling in my fingers and now I have a stomach... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern in detail and I will surely help you out. The powder L-glutamine can cause dizziness, rather it is known to cause dizziness. I would like to know the reason you are taking it for. I would also like you to stop it if no urgent need is there. Apa... Read Full »
I feel dizzy and nauseous, and my body feels hot. Why is it happening?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a senior citizen. I have not been feeling well. I have dizziness when getting up, feeling of nausea, do not have fever but body is feeling hot, and normal blood pressure. This has been going on for the last five days. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query in detail and understand your concern. There can be multiple causes of dizziness. To list a few, the causes can be hypertension, hypotension, anxiety, stress, hypothyroidism, hypoglycemia, and heart abnormalities. Now, we need to rule out the... Read Full »