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My mom has back pain, and might have spine TB. Please help.
Query: Respected doctor, My 63 year old mother was diagnosed with tuberculosis meningitis (TBM) 10 months ago when she complained of a severe headache. She has undergone CSF study and the report of the study is attached. She has been taking ATT medicines since then. The list of all the medicines she is tak... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post which has nicely described the events. Also, I reviewed her reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). If she has received ATT (antitubercular therapy) for tubercular meningitis 10 months ago, it is highly unlikely that she has ... Read Full »
What can cause pus to leak from stitches after cesarean?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a cesarean operation before nine months. But, my stitches have not been cured yet. Earlier, pus used to come out of the hard structure and began to gather on my belly. Now, after two months, again a little bit of stitch has been opened. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed all the details you provided (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Based on your symptoms of pus at the postoperative suture site, it appears that you have developed an infection. I recommend consulting a general surgeon for further evaluation ... Read Full »
I have smelly pus discharge from my stomach. Help me.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a hole underneath my stomach and it is discharging smelly pus every day. It burst two months ago. It is painful and smelly. Help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have developed an ulcer from an abscess that is discharging. Clean the area with disinfectant and apply Neosporin (Neomycin) or Mupirocin cream over the affected area twice a day for 10 days. Take oral antibiotics to prevent infection in the wound like Zifi (Cefi... Read Full »
I got a rash on the base of my ring finger after wearing a ring and it is getting worse. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a rash or bumpy area on the base of my ring finger on the side where it touches my middle finger. That occur several days ago while I was wearing a silver ring on that finger. I have taken off the ring but the area is getting painful with irritation and it seems to be getting wors... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the picture provided (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is most likely to be a viral infection like herpes or a contact dermatitis. These lesions are usually tiny grouped blisters and cause pain. They last for about 7-10 days and resolve spontane... Read Full »
How can the infection in nasal passage be treated?
Query: Hello doctor, My nasal passage was cauterized four months back. Two days later I began having lots of yellow pus like discharge from my nose. It mostly was being expelled via my throat with sputum. The cauterized site was yellow and there was yellow pus like all over. I have been prescribed Amoxycla... Read Full »
Dr. Dheeraj Kumar Jonnalagadda
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cauterized site you have mentioned might be infected as you said. 1. The best treatment now in this situation is take a sterile swab and touch the swab with the pus and send it for culture and sensitivity, it will definitely give the medication sensitive for your b... Read Full »