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Stress

Stress is the body's biological reaction to any unpleasant stimuli. The symptoms of stress are increased heart rate, breathing fast, high blood pressure, insomnia, stomach upset, dry mouth, nervousness, etc. Stress as such is not bad, but prolonged periods of stress might affect your health.

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I have been having premature ejaculation and nightfall. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old male. I have been having premature ejaculation and nightfall when I am stressed or taking my examinations. This has been happening every day now. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I can understand your concern. It can be due to increased erotic stimulus, be it mental, physical, or visual, without sex or masturbation. At this age, you will have good testosterone production; there will be 20000 sperm produced e...  Read Full »

Can stress cause sleep problems and body pain?

Query: Hi doctor, My father and my grandmother died within 3 months. After they expired, I started to face many issues like LIC claim and others. Due to too much stress, I am unable to sleep at night properly and feel sleepy in the morning. Because of this reason, I am unable to concentrate on my work. I a...  Read Full »


Dr. Srivastava, Sumit

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I feel sorry for your loss. Your problems are stress, unable to sleep at night and body pain. So, basically it is your stress that is leading to other problems. Stress can be managed both by medication as well as by lifestyle modifications (behavior therapy). First,...  Read Full »

I have anxiety, breathing difficulty, and dizziness. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38-year-old female. I have anxiety, stress, breathing difficulty, dizziness, and, loose stools. Also, I am not able to eat. Currently, I am not under any medication. But a few years back, I had a medicine called Typlin C. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms could be related to a panic disorder. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a psychologist or psychiatrist. Starting Typlin C again or another type of antidepressant (SSRI) may be necessary. I would also recommend checking thyroid hormone l...  Read Full »

My job stress is keeping me up at night. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am 51 years old, my job stress is keeping me up at night, and I am looking for some snooze relief. I have heard about insomnia, and it is ringing a bell. Any advice on beating this sleep snatch? What symptoms should I watch out for? I am just trying to catch some sleep without the st...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. When you have difficulty sleeping, easy fatigue, irritability, lack of concentration, or gastric troubles, then it is an alarm for your mental health. You have to manage your work-life balance; it will help you. You should try to follow...  Read Full »

I experience constant stress and depression. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 30-year-old female. I have been under constant stress and facing depression due to issues with my in-laws. This has led to overeating, and I am concerned about becoming obese. Can you explain the relationship between depression, obesity, and mental health? How does major depressi...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation. Obesity can lead to depression and depression can lead to obesity. Abnormal appetite due to depression can increase your weight. If a person is obese, he or she can have an inferiority complex and low self-esteem due to being ove...  Read Full »

Is it normal to have behavioral changes while preparing for exams?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 22 years old female, currently preparing for some competitive exam. I am having a feeling of like nothing is good and this sometimes leads me to not study for the whole day and moreover, I am lacking the feeling of complete happiness, joy, or to feel sadness completely, and also ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are overworked or overstressed. Take some vacation. I can understand about exam preparation but sometimes we need some break in our life. Due to continuous exposure, we get bored and then it is difficult to concentrate on work or study. Make a schedule. Do not just ...  Read Full »

Is it serious if my neutrophil and WBC count drop suddenly?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 30-year-old woman. I have recently lost a pregnancy at 19 weeks due to membrane rupture. I had induced abortion with Misoprostol two weeks back and there is no complication since. I have had a CBC done almost every week from the starting of my pregnancy and they were all absolutely ...  Read Full »


Dr. Prakash. H. M.

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: The WBC count (white blood cell) varies on day-to-day and hourly basis and also depending on variable internal factors. Corticosteroids can affect WBC count, particularly neutrophils. At present, maybe due to stress, wh...  Read Full »

I am scared of getting diseases. Is it due to anxiety disorder?

Query: Hi doctor, I want to know what is happening to me. Before three weeks, I had panic attacks when my father made a negative comment to me. My dad has a brother and he has schizophrenia. I am scared about this disorder. I do not want to have it. I have contacted some therapists and they all think that...  Read Full »


Dr. Siva Anoop Yella

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please answer these questions to provide you a proper diagnosis. Please mention whether you have any symptoms of schizophrenia, hearing any unknown voice continuously or any running commentary goes on your mind while doing any actions. Please mention whether you have an...  Read Full »

My periods have been slightly irregular. What may be the reason?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 24-year-old, and I had an ultrasound for the first time today. My periods have been slightly irregular since the last few months and hence I went for a checkup. I am attaching my scan reports for your reference. Kindly guide me. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We will pay close attention to your worries and address all your questions with utmost care. The ultrasound scan report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), which you have posted shows a single follicle dominant, may be in the right ovary. The end...  Read Full »

Why am I seeing spottings in my underwear with delay in periods?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19 year old female. I am concerned about my menstrual cycle. About two weeks ago, I noticed spotting in my underwear. It went on for two and a half days. On the first day it was reddish, and on the second day, it seemed a bit brownish. I was supposed to get my periods four days ...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? That was an excellent and elaborate history. You will do well in medicine. And, I am happy that I can use medical terms. Let me tell you though that the only significant part of this history was the high-stress levels which you laughed away. 1. Abo...  Read Full »

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