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I am getting knee pain even with a simple activity. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 27 year old male. My weight is 85 kg and height is 179 cm. About 2 years ago, I participated in a half marathon. On that day, I started feeling pain in both knees above the patella. I think in quadriceps tendon. I followed RICE and the pain went off. But, after that, whenever I do s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering your symptoms and pain, I have a few points to mention. It is possible that the pain is due to quadriceps pull. However, a condition called chondromalacia patellae should also be ruled out. Do you have pain in climbing upwards or upstairs? I wou... Read Full »
What is the reason for the pain under my right rib?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18 year old male, and I weigh 90 kg and 178 cm tall. I have pain under my right rib, and it hurts while breathing. I hope it is not liver related from alcohol. I had two drinks in the last few days, but those are the only drinks I have ever had. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It does not seem to be related to alcohol drinking as per your history, as two drinks do not make much of a change with the anatomy of the liver. It is probably suggestive of muscle related problem. It might be myalgia or cellulitis. I suggest you get a liver functio... Read Full »
How to manage pain in groin and activity restriction?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had mild right-side groin pain for about two years, making it very difficult to run. One morning, I woke up unable to use my right leg because of the severity of the pain. I was very active then, so I assumed it was a sprain in or around the groin. The pain got better about a week... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. To allay your anxiety, let me open my answer that an inguinal lymph node of up to 1 cm in size is acceptable. The exact size must be mentioned on the ultrasound. Usually, the lymph node is not painful to cause so much motility limitation. Now coming back to your diagno... Read Full »
I have premature ejaculation after a back injury. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have premature ejaculation after a back injury, and I am not sure if it is related. I am a 32-year-old male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighs 140 lbs. I do not have any medications. I had a minor back injury after I gagged while bent over. This caused a pulled muscle and it presented wi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your first query consult is on us! There are many reasons for Premature ejaculation, which can include: 1. Stressful work like night duties, and twenty-four-hour jobs. 2. Diabetes, hypertension, and thyroid issue affects Premature ejaculation. Keeping your blood s... Read Full »
I have high uric acid levels. Is cholesterol causing it?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38-year-old cholesterol patient. I have suffered this problem for the last five years. Now, I checked up my uric acid report. My uric acid report is between 1 to 7 range and sometimes 8.99. I have muscle pain in the hand and legs. I feel sometimes my cholesterol medicine can in... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A person having high cholesterol levels usually have metabolic syndrome, where they also have a high risk of developing high uric acid, diabetes, and fatty liver disease. The main line of treatment for all the above problems is to have a healthy lifestyle and medici... Read Full »
Can you tell me the alternative ointment for Acepark gel?
Query: Hello doctor,I used to apply Acepark gel by park pharmaceutical to relieve pain or strain in muscles or joints. It is having a composition of Aceclofenac, Linseed oil, Methyl salicylate, and Menthol. It worked really well for me. But, I am not getting the same ointment now. Hence, please suggest alt... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have not used the gel which you have mentioned, but I can tell you that there are number of such ointments have very good results. I would like to suggest the following: Voveran TPM gel of Novartis. Ibugesic Nano gel from Cipla. Dynapar QPS spray from Troika... Read Full »
I pulled a muscle in my back two days back, but my left leg's weakness persists. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,Two days ago, I recently pulled a muscle in my back while deadlifting in the gym. A couple of hours after my injury, the pain was so immense that I could barely stand upright, let alone walk. I noticed a weakness in my left leg and a dull pain in my right testicle. After a day of rest, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical issues. There is a disc bulge impinging your nerve in the spine. Instructions for back pain: 1. Avoid lifting heavy weights. 2. Avoid arching your back; bend your knees to pick up something from the floor. 3. A... Read Full »
I have tense pain in thighs with dizzy spells. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old male. I have been experiencing some tense pains in my inner thighs (near groin area). It is not everyday but still lingering. Also, every couple of months I do feel a pain in the back of legs like muscle pain (I did an MRI for my lower spine and nothing was found). ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Get your blood sugar re-tested and this should be done once a month or at least once on three months and the dose adjusted accordingly. Drink plenty of water, fluids. Keep a candy/ lemon water with little salt and sugar handy and take sips often. Avoid, if you can, p... Read Full »
Please suggest medication for muscle pain in legs for my breastfeeding wife.
Query: Hello doctor,My wife is 38 years old. She has been suffering from muscle pain in the right leg for 10 days. Pain is worst while walking and radiates from the buttock up to the ankle. She is breastfeeding. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned that your wife is suffering from muscle pain in the right leg for last 10 days. So a few questions from my side. Is there any low back pain as well? Apart from pain, is there any associated numbness, weakness, paresthesias as well? Any X-rays or bl... Read Full »
I have been experiencing severe back pain and my stomach appears to be distended. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have back pain situated just below the rib cage. The pain has spread around to both sides under the ribs down to the mid stomach. My stomach is distended. It was originally just a back (spinal area) pain which I thought was from exercise and working with my arms stretched out above. If ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You need to get an X-ray done of the spine anteroposterior and lateral views. Avoid lifting heavy weights. Avoid arching your back, instead bend your knees to pick up something from the floor. Avoid sitting for long hours. Avoid two w... Read Full »