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Can High Blood Pressure Be The Reason For The Bloody Mucus From My Throat?
Query: Hello doctor, I had mucus from the throat, and it had minor blood in it. I went to the ER, and the blood pressure was 190/110. The doctors told the bleeding had to do with the blood pressure as the bleeding stopped as soon as blood pressure reducing pills were given orally. I had blood tests done to... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through all your reports you sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and they are normal. I am glad that despite very high blood pressure you have ended up having only minor bleeding, which I believe, was a warning sign. I would reco... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21 year old female. Three years ago, I was hospitalized due to an H.pylori infection. Ever since, I regularly suffer from stomach pain, like once every three to five months. Today, I have a fever due to an upset stomach, and I noticed that when I stand up, my stomach hurts more. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You may be having an intermittent acute gastritis or acid injury of the stomach. Hope you have been treated for H.pylori once. Do not worry. This is a common minor medical condition. It can be precipitated by stress, a particular diet, etc. I would recom... Read Full »
What could be the pain in upper chest which does not hurt on deep breath?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a pain in my upper part of the chest for the last three weeks. It does not hurt when I take deep breaths but it is constant pain. This pain sometimes will move from the upper part of my chest to the bottom part of my chest. Can you help me and put my mind at ease. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are a lot of causes of chest pain. Chronic pain is indicative of a more muscular pain etiology also known as Costochondritis. Pain around the left side of the chest, associated with gastric symptoms such as reflux, and acidity indicate GERD (gastric esophageal ... Read Full »
I have an irritated throat and no allergy. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I have irritated throat for almost two years. Sometimes hoarse voice refers to the ear and chest. Along with that postnasal drip, LPR was diagnosed. I have tested negative for Streptococcus pyogenes and allergies. Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Thanks for briefing me regarding the problem of concern. The most common reason for having these symptoms can definitely be a feature of chronic silent GERD with LPR (gastroesophageal reflux with laryngopharyngeal reflux). Even though you might be asymptomatic or hav... Read Full »
Are my acid reflux and stress in the past years causing me throat problems?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had weird throat symptoms for months now. My throat does not hurt or bother me too much. It just feels like I need to swallow a lot and after swallowing a lot sometimes it feels like a lump in my throat. I also feel dryness sometimes. I looked at my throat in the mirror last night ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not find anything serious here. It is just chronic pharyngitis, probably due to the problem of acid reflux for a long duration. There is something called globus pharyngeus. It is a sensation that something is present in the throat when actually nothing is there. When... Read Full »
Why do I experience a sharp pain in my abdomen?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing a sharp twisting pain in my abdomen that comes and goes. I feel nauseous and my period is regular. What to do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. The pain could be due to acidity and gastritis. Do you also have bloating, burping, an increase in pain while eating food, sour water feeling in your throat, or chest burning? Do you have any vaginal discharge? I suggest you avoid a fatty... Read Full »
I have pain in my stomach that aggravates after eating. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, There is a pain in my stomach near the diaphragm. Pain aggravates suddenly after eating anything. Why so? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. The most probable causes include acidity and gastritis. Do you also experience nausea, bloating, burping, sour water feeling in your throat, or chest burning? I suggest you follow the instructions mentioned b... Read Full »
What can cause severe stomach and lower back pain at the same time?
Query: Hello doctor, I have severe stomach and back pain at the same time. Suggest some quick remedy. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. Severe pain in abdomen radiating to the back might be due to many conditions which require evaluation. Problems that might cause the stomach and back pain, all the possible reasons, Due to ... Read Full »
A male patient gets severe headaches after indigestion. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, The patient is a 30 year old male. A severe headache triggered by indigestion or sometimes even too much exhaustion results in vomiting. Occurs at least once a month, sometimes twice. One whole day goes into sleeping and resting in a dark room and vomiting in between, with a severe he... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The first possibility is a vascular headache (migraine). Usually, it is a throbbing-type pain (or pulsating blood vessel-like feel). It is associated with difficulty in hearing sounds or looking at light, followed by vomiting. Sometimes, vomiting reduces pain. If the... Read Full »
I have a burning sensation in my stomach. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My stomach was burning for three hours yesterday night. I took Gaviscon once, but the burning did not go, so I took it a second time. I have slight chills. From two days, I am eating out, which was normal, and I did not overeat. I have eaten in this place previously also. I used to get sl... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to have developed acid reflux following intake of food from outside. In such cases, I recommend the following: A combination of tablet.Pantoprazole (proton pump inhibitor) and tablet.Domperidone (anti-emitic), once daily. ENO thrice daily in a glass of wat... Read Full »