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I would like to know about electrolyte imbalance. Please advice.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old male. I would like to know about electrolyte imbalance. What are electrolytes, and what is their role in the human body? How do they contribute to overall health and well-being? Can you explain the common electrolytes found in the body? What are the causes of electr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Electrolytes that are significant in our body are sodium, chloride, magnesium, and calcium. Food and drinks are primarily the source. Electrolytes can be reduced in the body either by reduced intake or increased excretion like diarrhea, or sw... Read Full »
Why does my son get diarrhea after having certain foods?
Query: Hello doctor, Hope you are doing fine. My son consulted a doctor for diarrheal syndrome. He suffers from diarrhea after having certain types of meals and also when he drinks a glass of wine or beer. Attached to this message, you will find his recent laboratory test results. His liver values seem to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) and found some important things regarding his liver and lipid profile. He has a bad lipid profile. It is bad because he has to keep an eye on this i... Read Full »
Can weakness and confusion occur due to low blood sugar?
Query: Hello doctor,I am suddenly feeling faint, weak, shaking, confused, and as if moving in slow motion. It has been going on for nearly 24 hours. Is this low blood sugar or stroke? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This could be a sign of: Dehydration. Urinary tract infection. Excessive fatigue. Alcohol. Marijuana and other substances intoxication or withdrawal. Postictal state (seizure). Electrolyte disturbances. Others would also include infection of the central nervous syst... Read Full »
Can Metrogyl cause tingling sensation in hands and feet?
Query: Hello doctor, I took the antibiotic Metrogyl for a bacterial vaginosis infection. It was a seven day course which I completed four days back. Since then, I have had a tingling sensation in my hands and feet and a sort of achy numbness in my arms and legs. I had a blood test a week ago for something ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to Metronidazole adverse effect. You should know that this drug can cause neuropathy as a possible adverse effect. For this reason, I recommend consulting with your attending doctor and performin... Read Full »
I had a tingling in my left foot. Does this sound like MS?
Query: Hi doctor, For a couple of weeks, I had a tingling in my left foot (under the pinky toe). Then one day after, the sensation was positioned in my right foot. It lasted for about two days, and then I had no symptoms. Now after a week, suddenly while reading, I notice the (vague) tingling sensation und... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are not suggestive of MS (multiple sclerosis). So, you should not worry about this disorder. An electrolyte imbalance or a pinched nerve could lead to such complaints. For this reason, I would recommend performing some tests if the problem persists: 1. A... Read Full »
What could present as body tremors with dizzy spells?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 48 years old. I have two problems which I believe are related. One of the symptoms would be internal tremors/vibrations, which started as a slight twitch in my left foot and progressed to the whole body and has recently started down the right leg. It is very annoying. I spent a bit ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Do you have any investigations or an MRI brain with you? Do you suffer from any rigidity, athetosis, and tremors in the hands? Are there any bladder or micturition problems? Do you take any pills for hypertension or diabetes?Without examination and investigations, it is ... Read Full »
What could be done for the semi-conscious state of my mother-in-law?
Query: Hello doctor, This query concerns my mother in law. She has an imbalance of sodium due to which she becomes semi-conscious. Her condition has not improved since more than six months now. When I enquired with her doctor, he says that her health will remain this way throughout her life. She was oper... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have seen the reports attached by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your mother in law is diagnosed with multiple conditions such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, left ventricular dysfunction ... Read Full »
My blood work shows everything normal except the levels of electrolytes. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I did my blood work today, and the results are Hemoglobin - Normal. TSH - Normal. Comprehensive metabolic panel: Everything normal except the following. Carbon dioxide: Result - 20mEq/L; Normal - 21 to 33; Status - Low. Chloride: Result - 95mEq/L; Normal - 98 to107; Status - Low. So... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Everything is fine except serum electrolytes (metabolic panel). These need to be corrected according to the symptoms. These changes can be due to a high salt diet and so reduce the salt in your diet. Do not worry. Please tell me what symptoms do you have? Do you have d... Read Full »
Why do I feel fatigue in hot weather?
Query: Hello doctor, I am actually facing some weakness issues since 2 or 3 days. I am a self-employed guy, my work timings are quite odd like 10 pm to 5 am. I wake up by 12 pm and then work from 2 pm - 8 pm (this includes working, meetings, get together with friends and coffee). I do not prefer eating out... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please find my observations below. It appears that your body is not prepared for the heat conditions prevailing in your place. Since you have work schedules which start in the early afternoon, it is possible that you got dehydrated with electrolyte loss which might hav... Read Full »
Will a back injury cause scoliosis?
Query: Hello doctor, I sustained a back injury three years ago. I was standing on the staircase of a bar when a large woman lost her balance, she grabbed and twisted my arm while placing her full body weight on my back. I have had recurrent muscle spasms all the way down to my back ever since, and I have t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your MRI scans (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and find that there is no large disc bulge either in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine. The scoliosis is there, but it is not causing any significant nerve compression or condition relating ... Read Full »