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Why is my penis hard even in a flaccid state?
Query: Hello doctor, My penis is not soft in a flaccid state. It is always a little hard even when in a flaccid state. It is also a little painful when squeezed and after sexual activity. The color of my semen is always mild yellow. When I urinate, it takes four or five minutes to empty the bladder. It com... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your describing symptoms are suggestive of an infection (epididymo-orchitis). Please state the exact duration of these symptoms. Get a urine routine and microscopy test by giving your urine sample. A repeat ultrasound scrotum (testicles) would also be advised. These ... Read Full »
I get weak urine stream with incomplete urination. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have always had a weak urine stream. I had medicines several times for bladder infections, never feel like I fully urinate. But lately, I have a bigger issue, I find myself not able to urinate sometimes, I recently realized if I ejaculate then it is worse. Two nights ago, after se... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have a few queries before jumping on to the conclusion. Have you ever been catheterized? Any history of trauma? smoker? Or any chronic illness (diabetes or hypertension)? Any record of RGU or MCUG or ultrasound is done before? Have you been on any medications for this i... Read Full »
Liver shows coarsened echotexture and increased echogenicity in ultrasound. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had discomfort recently in my right upper rear torso. I recently had an ultrasound and a CAT scan. The results covered a variety of body parts. But I am interested in speaking to a liver specialist regarding what the results said about my liver. I would like a doctor to explain t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your US reports and I can say that: 1. You have fatty liver disease (steatosis). 2. With regards to second ultrasound indeterminant subcapsular posterior right hepatic lobe, 13x9 mm hypoattenuation means that ultrasound cannot identify the reason. Often it is r... Read Full »
My father has multiple mesenteric lymph nodes. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am inquiring about my father, who is 75 years old. He is diabetic and has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) in 2006 and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in 2007. I have also attached his medical summary and history for your reference. About four years ago, he experienced i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have reviewed the attached clinical summary (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity), which is very detailed and well-written, I must say. I have also reviewed the ultrasound (U/S) abdomen report. Coming to your question: There are some enlarged lymph ... Read Full »
Why do I have bleeding with mild abdominal pressure at the seventh week of pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34-year-old female. My pregnancy was confirmed ten days ago, and now I am 7 weeks pregnant. I have noticed bleeding since last night with mild abdominal pressure. There are no other symptoms. I have five children already. I am asthmatic. Why do I have this bleeding? Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Vaginal bleeding during the seventh week of pregnancy is an abnormal condition. This is threatening an abortion that requires urgent treatment. First of all, you should be on complete bed rest. You can take any progesterone preparation like Duphaston (Dydrogesterone)... Read Full »
I am suffering from abdominal pain. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am experiencing right-sided abdominal pain for 4 days. Requesting a review of the attached ultrasound scan. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern.I hope your discomfort is not severe. Analyzing ultrasound scans requires well-labeled images for accurate interpretation and reporting. From the provided images, there is an identified space-occupying lesion measuring 58 x 65 ... Read Full »
My wife is pregnant with second baby with an echogenic focus in heart. Kindly help
Query: Hi doctor, My wife has a blood pressure of 100/80 mm of Hg and weighs 61.9 kg. She is 16 weeks and four days pregnant with a second baby. Our first child is 8 years old girl and had a normal delivery. During the ultrasound, the echogenic focus was seen in the left ventricle. Is there any risk of dow... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. In approximately one out of every 20 to 30 pregnancies, an echogenic focus is seen in a second-trimester ultrasound. These are bright spots in the heart and could be one or multiple. However, it is primarily due to calcium deposits in the pap... Read Full »
Why did I have a miscarriage at five weeks?
Query: Hello doctor,I had a miscarriage at 5th weeks before a month. I did a pelvic ultrasound, and the doctor said everything was fine. I would like to know the possible cause and how to avoid them? As I am ready to try for a baby again. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First trimester miscarriages are very common, and mostly they are due to underlying abnormalities in the baby which are not diagnosed on ultrasound, and the most common cause is chromosomal abnormalities. So nothing to worry about and you can try for your next baby ... Read Full »
My sister-in-law's scan reveals hydronephrosis. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, This query is about my 19 weeks pregnant sister-in-law. She had a USG today and found bilateral moderate fetal hydronephrosis. Her gynecologist told her that the kid will require surgery after delivery. Can you please check the report and explain the situation? Is surgery required? If ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, it is not life threatning. It has to be serially monitored every 15 days. Any intervention is usually successful after birth only and exact nature of urine obstruction also becomes clear after birth only. Thank you. Read Full »
Can you give a detailed explanation of my ultrasound report?
Query: Hello doctor, Please provide a detailed report for my ultrasound. I am attaching the same. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. B mode technique, gray scale sonographic images interpreted along with a few color Doppler images. Excessive bowel gases limit adequate evaluation especially of the retroperitoneum.Liver: The liver is mildly enlarged in size spanning 17.70 cm craniocaudally. It is norm... Read Full »