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I am concerned about food poisoning. How can I prevent it?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 40-year-old female. Over the past few days, I have experienced symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal discomfort, which I suspect may be linked to something I ate. These symptoms have made me more conscious of food safety and the steps I can take to safeguard my f... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern. It is a very interesting question from a public health, personal food and hand hygiene perspective. I wish more people would explore how foodborne diseases are spread. I am glad you asked this question, a... Read Full »
I feel pressure on my lower right abdomen. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old female. I have had pressure or weight on my lower right abdomen for around a year. That side of my body hurts during every other period like it is alternating with my ovaries. There was no pain in the beginning but, more recently, my menstrual cramps have become wor... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. Mild discomfort during menstruation is normal because you are shedding the inner layer of the uterus with blood. So, that is not an abnormality, and every female gets it. If your CT (computed tomography) is... Read Full »
My mother has back pain and bloating. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My mom is not feeling well, and I am concerned about internal bleeding. This morning, she had a decreased appetite, foot swelling (right), and diarrhea. She has back pain along with pain and bloating in the abdomen. She just wants to go to bed. She also noticed some spotting in her underw... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diarrhea, back pain, abdominal pain, and decreased appetite are most probably due to a colon cause, which could be an inflammatory bowel disease or diverticulosis. If these episodes keep coming, your mom will need a colonoscopy to confirm the diagnosis.As for the spotting... Read Full »
How to get cured of functional dyspepsia?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20 year old male, I have a constant and mild abdominal pain whole day, especially in the morning. I feel heavy all day long, but still, have an urge to eat. I fart and belch more than usual and have a foul smell. I have a sense of indigestion in my stomach all day long. I defecate ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, you are not sick, and you do not have any disease. Your symptoms are because of your disturbed gastrointestinal flora, and our intestine contains a lot of bacteria, some of them are good, and some of them are bad. Good bacteria like lactobacillus helps in prope... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have suffered from an intestinal tuberculosis in the past, but now I have pain in my stomach and I am unable to eat food with any kind of pepper. So please recommend some medicines or cure for it. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Intestinal tuberculosis is a very common condition and is easily treatable, if treated properly. I hope you have completed your nine to twelve months of anti-tubercular therapy. Now, for your problem, I would like to know... Read Full »
I am trying to conceive, but I noticed a creamy white watery discharge after ovulation. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am trying to conceive. But about a week after ovulation, I started noticing a creamy white watery discharge on my underwear. I had never experienced anything like this, not even when I got my menses. I am experiencing abdominal tightness today, and my menses are not due. I do not know... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have described you are trying for conception. The menstrual cycle is made up of hormones, and conception occurs with the help of these hormones and pregnancy. All hormones have side effects as well. Most of the symptoms, like engorged breast, and abdominal tightn... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing fatigue, slight light-headedness, dizziness, blurred vision, and nausea for the past three days. The first day, I woke up with a pounding migraine that lasted the whole day until the next morning. I have also noticed that I am not bleeding normally during my pe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. However, as per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalances caused by pills. Once you stop the pill, periods usually resume within a month, but sometimes, menstruation takes time,... Read Full »
How to resolve excessive belching that occurs every 10 minutes?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 27 years old without any symptoms. But I have excessive belching every 10 minutes and a discomfort sensation even when I do not drink or eat. I am having this issue for four days. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Actually, your symptoms which are of short duration commonly occur due to the food taken before a couple of days. It causes excessive belching. It is a common thing to happen to anybody. Please remember whether you have eaten something that explains these symptoms parti... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,Previously, I was diagnosed with mild antral gastritis, which caused discomfort for only one day. But now, it has been continuously bothering me with gastro pain and stomach disturbance for the past week. This pain has also radiated to the back of my body and is causing discomfort at night... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am delighted to welcome you at icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I can try to provide some general information. Antral gastritis is inflammation of the antrum, which is the lower part of the stomach. It can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, discomfort, bloat... Read Full »
I feel uncomfortable while lying down on the left. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old female with an uncomfortable sensation on the left side of my stomach. I do not have pain, but the sensation is annoying. I only have it when I lie down. It feels like a fullness on the left side. My left side feels heavy, but if I lie on my right side, I do not have... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are dragging my thoughts toward moderate splenomegaly. Patients with splenic enlargement in tropical malaria infection may have lumpy feelings in the left hypochondrium. Other possibilities include acute gastritis, abdominal gas, and left pleural effusion... Read Full »