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Is the treatment given to my father right?
Query: Hi doctor, My father, who is 58 years old, having diabetes for the last 23 years. He always takes Insulin and other sugar tablets. His weight is 147.71 Pounds and height is 5 feet 5 inches. For the last two months, he has been taking Aspirin 75 mg. He had a minor headache for the last few days. Also... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, let me tell you that the decision of holding the operation is correct. Everywhere in the world that is the standard practice. We do not operate for at least five days after stopping the Aspirin or Clopidogrel. Aspirin and Clopidogrel are basically sort of bl... Read Full »
My brother has a blood clot on the left side of the brain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My brother has a blood clot at the left side of the brain temporo-occipital and posterior parietal lobe with the largest size measuring 3.4 x 1.8 inches with no intraventricular extension. He is 21 years old, he is currently hospitalized, his height is 5.6 feet, and his weight is 99 po... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern . I am saddened to know that your brother suffered a significant brain hemorrhage and still has serious symptoms. As per his MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I feel ... Read Full »
Why did the doctor prescribe me Aspirin?
Query: Hello, Doctor has prescribed tablet ecospirin 75 AV for me. What is the use of this medicine? Do I have any nerve disorder? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tablet ecospirin 75 AV contains aspirin and atorvastatin. Aspirin is a blood thinner and atorvastatin is given to patients who have high blood cholesterol level. This combination is usually given to a cardiac patient. Long term side effect of aspirin is bleedi... Read Full »
Could my father's sore throat relate to the oral gel used?
Query: Hi doctor,My father is a 75-year-old diabetic patient and he underwent a bypass surgery ten years ago. He is taking blood thinners. He has had sore throat pain while swallowing food or liquid for the past five days. His dentist prescribed an oral gel. Is it related? Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Provide more details about the dental procedures. When was it done? Your father has pharyngitis (inflammation in the throat), which causes swallowing difficulty. Send me images for diagnosis. I suggest (consult with a specialist doctor, talk with him or her and take medicin... Read Full »
What is the risk of getting COVID vaccine in a stroke patient?
Query: Hello doctor, About four years ago, my mother was diagnosed with a moderate stroke. Her only symptom was vision disturbance for a short time and no after-effects. During the MRI, they detected a 3 mm aneurysm. The Neurologist was not concerned with that and told her to ignore it because it was a li... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that your mother has been detected with an aneurysm 3 mm in size. It is a well-documented fact that incidentally detected aneurysm 3 mm or less should be left alone, so we need to worry about that. As far as the COVID vaccine is concerned, there is n... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My cousin has a tingling-type effect on his left side. He was admitted to the hospital three months back, and a lot of investigation was done, but nothing abnormal was found. He was kept under blood thinner. Again after one month, he complained that he was having problems in walking, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I can understand your concern. Regarding the medication use dilemma for your cousin, I have gone through the reports you have provided. The answers to your questions are: If the creatinine is above the normal range, to prevent it from rising further, the main thing is t... Read Full »
I have a burning sensation in my leg. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am having a burning sensation in my leg. I am wondering whether that is a blood clot and whether I should go to the emergency room. I had a massive pulmonary embolism and have been coded for 45 minutes. I am on a blood thinner called Eliquis. I am very freaked out right now, as I hav... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. DVT (deep venous thrombosis) is a blood clot in the legs that does not cause burning sensation but causes swelling of the affected leg and you are already on blood thinners. I hope you INR (international normalized ratio) is within therapeutic range unless you are t... Read Full »
My mother had uterus removal, and now the blood supply to her brain is blocked. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My mother was diagnosed with an infection in the uterus. It was removed after surgery. She also had surgery for appendicitis. Now, the doctor says that the blood supply to the brain is blocked. And they said the only option is to give pressure medicine which may help to improve the b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) suggests multiple infarcts (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). There is a need to give her blood thinners, and antihypertensives are needed in addition if she has hypertension. I guess the doctors are referr... Read Full »
Will I get a stroke if I stop taking Rivaroxaban?
Query: Hi doctor, I just had knee replacement surgery, and the doctor recommended Aspirin. I asked if I could take Xarelto. Now I am at home and have been on 5 mg of Xarelto for three days. I am finding it interferes with everything I take. Can I stop it and go on with Aspirin? Will I have a stroke from su... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Aspirin is safe as you are fully mobile. Yes, Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) can be stopped, but any increase in the stroke risk (rebound) phenomenon can be countered by starting Aspirin 150 mg once daily before you stop Xarelto (Rivaroxaban). Xarelto stays in your system for a ... Read Full »
Can TIA patient take turmeric and blood thinning medications?
Query: Hello doctor, My amazing 67-year-old dad who runs 10 miles a day just had his first transient ischemic attack (TIA). The hospital did an array of tests and did not see any sign of it afterward but they are sure that is what it was. He and my mom are changing their diet and I am researching supplemen... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to bring into your notice that he should avoid turmeric as well as Fenugreek seeds in diet, as they haveblood thinning potential. However, the potential is low, but can get aggravated by blood thinner medicines. As far as diet is concerned, he should complet... Read Full »