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Why does my kid have continuous fever and a neck abscess?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is one-year-old. Since ten days she has a fever. From the very first day, we have consult pediatrician and he started a tablet containing Nimesulide and Acetaminophen for fever four times a day. We completed the course for five days and returned to doctor for follow up. He ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I have gone through reports and history (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From the picture, it appears to be abscess only. Also, the doctor confirms it on examination. The next line of action should ... Read Full »
Why the spot that I had injection is hard and swollen?
Query: Hi doctor,I took an injection some months ago. Four days ago, I found out that the spot I took the injection is hard and swollen and am feeling pain at the spot. What can we do about it? Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you mentioned, it is most likely an abscess. Treatment includes antibiotics plus drainage if the size is large. 1. Can you estimate the size? 2. Is it red? 3. Is there any pus oozing from it? 4. Can you provide some photos to... Read Full »
I have extreme sensitivity and swelling in clitoris. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing extreme sensitivity in my clitoris. Just my pants/underwear touching it is bothering me right now. I would not describe this as an itch, it is just sensitive. Also, it may appear that it is swollen, and when I pinch it I feel a ball inside of it. Perhaps it was always... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It would be better if you could send me a picture of the lesion. It could be some pelvic infection or a sign of a sexually transmitted infection or local inflammation such as abscess as you feel some ball appearance. 1. Temporarily sit in warm water to relieve pain. ... Read Full »
Why am I getting painless abscesses in my gum?
Query: Hello doctor, For over four months now, on my upper, outer gum, I have had an abscess. It comes and goes but never completely vanishes. It does not hurt at all. My tooth or molar looks fine. I would not even know it was there if my younger did not scrape over it. Occasionally it has a small pussy ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a periodontal abscess. For treating a periodontal abscess, the abscess will be drained and the periodontal pocket will be cleaned. The surfaces of the root of the tooth will then be smoothed out by scaling and planing below the gum line. This helps the toot... Read Full »
What causes a lump in the neck?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28 year old male. I got a lump in the right side of my neck before two weeks. I am taking capsule Cipmox 500, but it has not yet cured. Though it is not painful, I am worried. It never happened earlier. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. Such neck lump needs clinical examination to get an idea what it is. If it is mobile, painless and static in size, then it could be a fat deposit known as lipoma. In case it is painful, then it can be an abscess or lymph node. The best way out is... Read Full »
What is the treatment for scrotal abscess and jock itch?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old male. I have an abscess on my balls, it is reddish and feels pain, but not much. I have a jock itch right now. I am worried because I saw some terrible pictures on the internet. I think I got bitten by something as I mentioned there is an infection near my legs too.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I looked through the photographs. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is a small pustule in the scrotum and you seem to have a fungal infection in the groin. For the fungal infection take a tablet of Fluconazole 150 mg once followed by the same t... Read Full »
What does the white areas on my chest x-ray suggest?
Query: Hello, I recently had a bronchoscopy with lavage. X-ray to me seems abnormal as it has lots of white areas. My current medication includes Carbocisteine. Is there any visible sign of mucoid impaction, lung abscess, or emphysema? Can you see anything on this x-ray? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Please be assured that your x-ray is normal (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). This x-ray was done with you lying in a supine position, and the "lots of white" that you see on both sides are due t... Read Full »
I have smelly pus discharge from my stomach. Help me.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a hole underneath my stomach and it is discharging smelly pus every day. It burst two months ago. It is painful and smelly. Help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have developed an ulcer from an abscess that is discharging. Clean the area with disinfectant and apply Neosporin (Neomycin) or Mupirocin cream over the affected area twice a day for 10 days. Take oral antibiotics to prevent infection in the wound like Zifi (Cefi... Read Full »
I have an abscess in my mouth and feel very unwell with horrible headaches and stomach pain. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I went to the dentist three days ago with an abscess in my mouth, and I was given antibiotics. Since that, I have become very unwell. I am unable to get out of bed, keep being sick, horrible headaches, and stomach pain. I even had a seizure last night. I am so weak that I can hardly sta... Read Full »
Dr. Agrawal Nishaben Ashokkumar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I would like to know if have you had a previous history of seizures. Did your dentist drain the abscess? For an abscess of gum, the first line of treatment is drainage of the same. Also, the focus box infection is to be... Read Full »
Can my reoccurring follicular abscess be caused due to engaging in oral sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old male and had sexual intercourse with protection but actively did oral sex one year before. I am onboard a ship now, and I have a follicular abscess infection. I am treated with antibiotics, and it goes away with that and comes back after 15 to 20 days. Abscess keeps ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Protected sex is very safe sex. The abscess may be due to any other reason. It is not HIV and has nothing to do with sex. Until you arrive home, I am prescribing oral antibiotics, anti-inflammatory to take with antacids, and anti-allergic medicines. 1) Tablet Augme... Read Full »