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I have chest congestion, nose block, and cough. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a chest congestion and nose block leading to the formation of a thick yellow mucus when I wake up in the morning. This started after a recent weather change in my city and I have this problem for a week now. I have not taken any medication yet. I do not have any other health is... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest the following medications: Alex cough syrup (a combination of Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, and Chlorpheniramine) 10 ml, after food, morning and night till the cough subside and your chest congestion is relieved. Tablet Levocetirizine for cold, ... Read Full »
I have rash under armpits that feels hot and stings. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Seven months back, I developed a small scaly white patch on the left-hand side of my scrotum. It did not change but my groin then became damp and very itchy. After a short period, both groins were like that. Last month, I saw a dermatologist who thought it might be eczema and prescribe... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query in detail and viewed the attached pictures (attachments removed to protect patient identity) and understood your concern. Read Full »
The skin-colored bumps are getting darker. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I got skin color bumps all over my body which is getting darker after going away. I have attached the photos. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have examined the pictures (attachments removed to protect patient identity) and noted your details. The description matches closely that of superficial folliculitis which is a low grade bacterial infectionof the hair follicles and is recurrent in nature. For someon... Read Full »
I have nasal congestion and cough. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 49 year old male. I am suffering from nasal congestion and cough. I am taking only Levocetirizine for this. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your infection will be most probably a viral infection because of the season now. However, we can be sure of that only after a swab is taken and it is cultured to see if there grows any bacteria in it. I give you the following suggestions to take care of the pr... Read Full »
I have red bumps around my penis after shaving. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had shaved my pubes and hair between my anus two days ago. A few hours after shaving, I experienced severe itching, so I applied moisturizer and baby powder. But today I noticed a few red bumps and rashes around my penis and between my anus. Also, the skin on my balls has become dry... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Some skin types are sensitive to blades, and the reaction that you described looks like hypersensitivity of your skin to the blade. Also, it could be because of using an unclean blade. I suggest you use the Montair LC tablet (Levocetirizine, Montelukast) two times a ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, After taking 30 pills of antibiotics Lamisil (Terbinafine), I started getting itch and hives. I stopped taking it, and now the itch has gone away, but I m getting these red marks and bumps intermittently in my body. Especially when I have anxiety or panic attacks, it freaks me out mo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. You are suffering from acute urticaria. The causes of acute urticaria are Bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infection. Painkillers or antibiotic drugs. Certain foods and food additives or preservativ... Read Full »
How can I stop sneezing because of dust?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 37 years old, I have been having trouble sleeping recently, and the incessant sneezing is turning my evenings into a nightmare. I am wondering whether this is all due to allergies or if dust mites are the culprits. Is there anything I should be looking out for? Sneezing is a majo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In many cases, sneezing is caused by allergies. Only allergies, such as dust, pollen, and other allergens, may cause sneezing and sleep problems; to avoid this, I recommend that you protect your face while dusting the home. Dust is more likely to trigger allergy reacti... Read Full »
How to treat dry cough during pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 12 weeks pregnant. For the last three days, I am suffering from a dry cough. My doctor prescribed me Ambrolite D syrup two teaspoons at bedtime and a Vozet tablet once a day. He said that it is an allergic cough. But, after consuming the medicine for two days, my cough does not im... Read Full »
Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing your query to me. A dry cough for more than three days in the absence of breathing difficulties usually suggests viral pharyngitis. You do not need to take antibiotics unless you have a fever. At the same time, you said you are 12 weeks pregnant, so ... Read Full »
Could scrub or gram flour pack cause wrinkles on the face?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38-year-old female. Yesterday, I washed my face with a face wash and then used a scrub. Then, I applied homemade toner of honey, lemon, and vegetable oil followed by moisturizer and ice cube. At last, applied a face pack of turmeric, gram flour, and milk. Today my face is red in... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your written description. My personal advice is not to do so many things at a time. The error in your procedure was that once you are done with the scrub, then you should do a test patch over the back of your ear and wait for at least 15 minutes. If you feel any r... Read Full »
I have a blood infection and itching. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from a blood infection. My leucocyte count is 11,900/cmm. I am currently on Allegra and Atarax. I have had continuous itching and redness of the body and face for the last 20 to 22 days. Kindly let me know what I should do. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Itching over the body and face can occur because of an allergy, skin infection, or kidney and liver problems. An increase in the leucocyte count is the body's response to the underlying health issue. I suggest you take tablet Montair LC (Levocetirizine and Monte... Read Full »