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What causes widespread muscle twitching and sweaty palms?
Query: Hi doctor,I am 25 years old. What can be causing me to get widespread muscle twitching (twitches last about five seconds and go away and reoccur in different muscles minutes or hours after)? My legs and hands get shaky, and my hands get sweaty, at night, I feel like my legs are vibrating, and my hea... Read Full »
Dr. M. A. Toyeb, Nazma Parveen
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your question and would like to suggest that you should get a number of blood tests done. The following are the tests that I would suggest. 1. Hemogram, which should include your ESR. 2. Thyroid profile to rule out any endocrinal disor... Read Full »
I have sweaty red feet and Pitts that are sore and itchy. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have red spots on my feet and Pitts that are opening up sore and itchy I have very sweaty feet. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq. com I do understand your concern. Avoid tight, occlusive footwear. Wear comfortable sandals and ortho wear. Avoid chronic friction/pressure on the foot. It appears to be Tinea pedis with DLSO (Onychomycosis of the great toe) with Foot Eczema (blistering with skin peeling... Read Full »
I have excessive sweating in my extremities. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I experience excessive sweating in my hands and feet. I have been suffering from this problem since my childhood. So I underwent the iontophoresis treatment, which is an effective but temporary treatment. Also, I am trying for a new job. So, I would like to know if there is a permanent so... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating is one of the common disorders of sweat glands. It can cause trouble to the extent that one can feel embarrassed while shaking hands, and individuals usually avoid touching, lead... Read Full »
I get cold legs during sleep. Could this be Raynaud's?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 50-year-old female. I have a history of back spasms, disk degeneration of lower back and cervical issues. I probably had Raynaud (could hands/feet) all through life. I had an issue on lower right side sciatica type pain traveling through lower back down back of the leg to the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First tell me, what you do and how much physical activity you have in your daily routine? Read Full »
Why are my hands and feet cold and sweaty always?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30 year old male, who weighs 200 lbs and 6 feet tall. I have been looking for my symptoms after watching a TV show. I know some things are not right with me, and I have been curious to find the cause. It could be one or more problems. Here is what is going on. I have cold hand a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cold and sweaty hands and feet can happen in heart failure, anxiety, hyperthyroidism and shock. Numb feet, which are painful while walking can be due toneuropathy, nerve root compression at lumbosacral spine, or arterial occlusion in legs. The half closed eyelids can ... Read Full »
I am sexually inactive but having persistent vomiting and cold sweats. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been sick for seven days with vomiting and cold sweat which has not stopped. I need a doctor's note for my job so I can have more time to become healthy again. I have not had sex in 6 months (so not pregnant). Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your problem may be due to acid peptic disease associated with infection of either the urinary tract or pelvic floor. I suggest the following Pantoprazole 40 mg tablets two times daily before food, Domperidone tablets... Read Full »
Are there any home remedies to control cold toes and feet with sweating?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 66 years old with a height of 5' 7" feet and weight of 158 pounds. I have diabetes from 2009 and hypothyroid from 2011. I am taking Janumet (50/500) BD and Thyronorm (75) OD. My blood sugar is 105 to 111 mg/dL, HbA1C 6.7%, TSH is1.93 mIU/L, and Hb is 11.9 g/dL. My lipid profile is... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. HbA1c (Glycated hemoglobin) is still on the higher side. It should be below 6 % to be normal. Do regular testing of FBS (fasting blood sugar), PPBS (postprandial blood sugar) to monitor the blood sugar levels. Coldness in feet can be due to less blood supply to feet tha... Read Full »
I have been suffering from social anxiety disorder for the last 13 years. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been suffering from social anxiety disorder for the last 13 years. I was also affected by social anxiety disorder when I was 6 years old. But now, when I talk to more students or teachers, my face and ears turn red. So I am using Citanew (Escitalopram) 10 mg and Paroxetine 20 mg ta... Read Full »
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Hassan Shoukat
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. First, the medication regime you are taking is wrong and harmful. Paroxetin and Escitalopram are from the same class and have the same work. Therefore, it is wrong to take two medications at the same time. I would recommend discontinuing Ci... Read Full »
Why is my father having a high fever and cold hands and feet after a long flight?
Query: Hello doctor. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please let me know your health query. Revert with more information to an internal medicine physician online --> https://icliniq.com./ask-a-doctor-online/internal-medicine-physician Read Full »
I am abroad on a trip and have cold sweats, headaches, and blood in the stool. Can you please help?
Query: Hi doctor,I am currently abroad on a trip. Suddenly, I got cold sweats, headaches, and phlegmy coughs. I then puked and got mostly better. I just saw blood in my stool, but I feel fine now. What to do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question and understood your concerns. Probably, you are suffering from gastroenteritis. That has caused the vomiting and the bloody stools. It is mostly due to a protozoal infection. So, I suggest you take Flagyl two tablets three times daily ... Read Full »