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Can my anterior placenta resolve on its own after 14 weeks?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with placenta anterior and lower end covering os at 14 weeks. How serious is it? I have been asked to take rest and lie down as much as possible. Also, a 2.5 inches ovarian cyst abutting right ovary. I have abdominal cramping at times. This is my second pregnancy. Durin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A placenta covering os at 14 weeks is not of much worry, as most of these will migrate to the upper side of the uterus by the time you reach nine months. But, at present you need to take extra precaution as advised like - taking rest, not to lift heavy weight, avoid... Read Full »
My grandma had a fracture from a fall. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,My grandmother suffered a fall in the bathroom one month back. She is 91 years old now. Following the fall, she developed a vertebral compression fracture. She has been on bed rest for the last few weeks and now developed redness and pain in the lower back area. Kindly advise on treatment ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After reviewing your attached picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is a grade 2 bed sore. Prevent further damage by turning the side of the patient every two hours from side to side. This is to be done only after the approval of a spine speci... Read Full »
I have pain at the injection site. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had a fall recently. The doctor gave me a painkiller injection on my buttocks. Now, I have developed a pain on the right side of the thigh. There is pain only when I touch it, and there is a pain in the place where the injection was given. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You had a history of fall. So, you are having a musculoskeletal pain problem. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug like Ibuprofen can be taken for five days. A hot compress can be applied. Avoid movements that cause pain. Take rest. If there is no improvement, the... Read Full »
Some memory loss occurred after a head injury. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am writing to you regarding a 54-year-old male who had a head injury on the 11th of this month. The computed tomography (CT) scan is dated the 30th of this month. 'A small ill-defined hypodensity in the right posterior frontal white matter extending from the subcortical to the deep p... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed carefully your uploaded tests (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and would explain that he has had a brain contusion due to the trauma, complicated with small hemorrhage in this area. I agree with his current therapy. I would like to know if ... Read Full »
Is it safe to fly when I am 23 weeks pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my second anomaly scan at 18 weeks and the reports showed the impression that the placenta is at posterior wall mid and lower part grade I. The lower margin of the placenta is 1 inch away from internal os. Also, there is a breech presentation. What does it mean? The doctor told m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Breech presentation at this gestational age has no significance. The placenta is 1 inch from os means that it is slightly in the lower segment. No need to take bed rest. Just avoid jerky traveling. It is not life-threatening. There is a slightly increased risk of ... Read Full »
Is it safe to have 1.1 inch of cervix length at 16 weeks? Do I need cerclage or bed rest?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 28 years old. I am 16 weeks pregnant now. My cervix is closed measuring 1.1 inch. I have heard that the length is short for me. What should be the average length of the cervix at 16 weeks? My doctor prescribed me Progesterone suppository. She has not advised me for bed rest or cercla... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cervical length should be around 1.3 to 1.5 inches at 16 weeks. But some women do not have problems in pregnancy throughout the weeks even at 0.9 inch length. On ultrasound, we need to have a full bladder (means control of urination) to measure the exact length of the c... Read Full »
I am pregnant after 5 years. Is bed rest essential for me?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34 year old female in the seventh week of pregnancy. I have conceived five years after we started trying for a baby. My blood, urine, and ultrasound test results are normal. But, my doctor has advised me a complete bed rest till the 12th week. Could you please comment? Is bed re... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a big misconception in the minds of many patients and sadly some doctors too, that rest is going to help pregnancy a lot. Let me explain. I do not see any risk factors in you. The age of 34 years is not too high. We do advise complete bed rest if you had blee... Read Full »
Please tell me the dos and don'ts after cervical cerclage.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 110 days pregnant. When we took scan in the 13th week, the report showed that the uterus is open. They said it as cervical incompetence and immediately advised operation for cervical suturing treatment. I need a second opinion regarding this. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the ultrasound shows your cervix is open, then you need to follow the doctor's advice and get the stitching done. Otherwise, there is a very high chance of losing the pregnancy. It is a minor short procedure done under anesthesia and you will need to be admitted fo... Read Full »
My brother suffers from paraplegia after an accident. Can this be cured?
Query: Hi doctor, My brother met with an accident while riding his bike. His D4 and D5 vertebra got fractured and he is not able to move due to loss of sensation from the upper part of the abdomen. The doctor said that he is suffering from paraplegia due to complete damage to the main spinal cord nerve, wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, natural body healing is the only way at present for paraplegia and spinal cord recovery. The only things that we can do are as follows, surgery is done to give the spinal cord the space to heal and prevent any further damage from the vertebrae, physiotherapyto mobili... Read Full »
How long should I not play sports after laminectomy surgery with screw placement?
Query: Hi doctor, I had undergone L2 laminectomy with L1 to L3 pedicular screw fixation three years ago due to a fall from height. I resumed almost all the activities except running, heavy lifting, jumping, and sports. My question is about back pain management. How can I strengthen my back for life long? ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. By now, you should have been able to do all sports except heavy weight training and collision sports. The strengthening exercises for your back should have started as early as three months post-surgery, as the tissues would have healed by then. It is not too late to ... Read Full »