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I have twitching and night sweats post-brain surgery. why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a hemangioblastoma tumor removed from the back right cerebellum last year. The operation was successful and the tumor was 100 % removed. Before my surgery, I felt some twitching, night sweats, and headaches. I no longer have headaches, but I am having some night sweats and my twi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. These symptoms may not be related to the lesion in your brain. Have you got your blood sugars checked? Have you been eating well? Consult a physician to get liver renal functions done. Read Full »
I am a 31-year-old male who recently noticed stomach lesions. What could be the cause?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 31-year-old male who does not smoke or drink alcohol. Today, I noticed skin lesions on the side of my stomach. I initially believed it was a spot and scratched it, which caused it to bleed but not hurt. I then noticed it was not a spot. I do have lots of moles and skin tags on my... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. I am very sorry about your medical condition. Regarding your symptoms of skin crusts, I propose you have developed a benign hemangioma. Please do a skin biopsy test and revert with the results. Meanwhile, I sugg... Read Full »
What is the cause for having fever with pain in the abdomen below the lungs?
Query: Hi doctor, My father is 56 years old. He is a diabetic patient. He has a frequent low-grade fever associated with pain in the right side of the front abdomen starting just below the lungs. He also had significant weight loss in the past two months. He has also developed a breathing issue suddenly w... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your father's symptoms. I have checked the attached photos thoroughly (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I agree that his symptoms are due to SOL (space occupying lesion) in the liver which is most likely a hemangioma. I will reassure ... Read Full »
How will the red spots present below my chest for more than ten years affect my baby?
Query: Hello doctor, I have red spot below my chest for more than ten years. The spots are about 1 inch in diameter. I consulted a doctor earlier, and he said it was normal, but now I wanted to have a baby. And I am scared that it will affect my baby. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I acknowledge your query and the picture attached with this query (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). The spots look like hemangioma, which is a benign condition. No need to worry and get scared as it will not have any harmful effect on your pr... Read Full »
Kindly share your opinion regarding my MRI reports.
Query: Hi doctor, I visited a doctor recently, and they said I have a herniated disk and a tear. They said the first MRI showed something they were worried about and suggested it could have been a bone tumor. They made me repeat the MRI with contrast yesterday. The doctor I visited will not call me back u... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I reviewed your MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) report, and there is a disc protrusion at L5 -S1 (lumbosacral joint) (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). For this, we need to differentiate betwee... Read Full »
I am having liver hemangioma that is increasing in size. Do I need surgical removal?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a hemangioma in my liver that increased in size within a couple of months. It has started making me feel uncomfortable. I am afraid it might burst soon. Should I try to get it removed now? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern in detail and will surely help you out. Surgical removal of hemangioma depends on only one criterion. There is no need to remove it if it is asymptomatic, whatever the size may be. If it is causing symptoms and disturbing your daily routine, it... Read Full »
My 7-week-old son has a swelling in the inner upper eyelid for the past ten days. Kindly advise.
Query: Hello doctor, My 7-week-old son has had progressive swelling over the past ten days in the inner upper eyelid, causing his eye to droop. When I raise his eyebrow, it looks like it has a pit in the center and is more prominent when he cries. The upper eyelid looks puffy, and the eye itself looks fine... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the photograph (the attachment has been removed to protect the patient's privacy) and your description, it is more likely the child seems to be having something called a hemangioma. It is a small bulge in the wall of a blood vessel which becomes more prominent w... Read Full »