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My abdomen is tight, and I have a sharp pain with nausea. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My lower abdomen does not hurt, but it is tight. I have been eating hot corn puff snack and spicy chips for the past few days and was drinking pure soda. Could this be the reason? I have been feeling a sharp pain, not too much, but a tiny pain by my belly button and all around in the bot... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most likely, it is due to disturbed gastrointestinal flora. Our gut consists of an environment of microorganisms called gut flora. They are responsible for the proper digestion of food. Once this flora is depleted by toxins released by bacteria or due to other factors, ... Read Full »
What to do for the sharp, stabbing headaches after exercise?
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18 year old girl, who weighs 140 lbs and I am 5.7 feet tall. I get sharp stabbing headaches, which get worse after exercise. I also feel a less intense pressure throughout my head. I have this problem from the past four years, and they are getting worse. When I am stressed, I g... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The signs you described are non-specific but should be checked. Especially, if headaches are followed with vomiting, you had multiple prescription glasses changed rapidly, loss of smell, and have trouble expressing verbally. There are quite a few diseases that give th... Read Full »
I took Unwanted 72 on the next day of a sex. Can I get pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I got my periods on 18th of last month, and I got sexually intimate for the first time on 27th of last month. Although there was no full penetration, I took Unwanted 72 the next day. On 11th of this month, I had little bleeding with a lot of clots that lasted for three days. I normally... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me put you at ease by saying that you will not be pregnant. Let me tell you how. For a young lady with 27 days cycle, ovulation will be on day 13th, and the egg will stay alive for 24 hours. So you are at a risk of pregnancy on 29th to 31st. But your sexual exposure... Read Full »
I feel nauseous and experience heartburn. Is it due to fumes?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 51-year-old female and a trained sculptor and welder. I create cement forms and then weld steel around them to achieve the perfect shape in steel. The cement form gets very hot under the flame of the oxy-acetylene torch and gives off a bad odor. After a long day of sculpting, I feel... Read Full »
Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through your query in detail. As you said, you are constantly exposed to the fumes of heated steel and cement, definitely in the long run it is not good for your lung health. Long-term exposure to cement and fumes can cause chronic ... Read Full »
What are the side effects of post-exposure prophylaxis?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected vaginal sex with a woman 17 hours ago, and I am worried that I may have contracted HIV. I say this because I have learned that the woman I had sex with has multiple sexual partners, and I am anxious she may have HIV. I am not in a position to ask her if she has HIV, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. I understand it is a difficult situation. However, because the PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) is time-dependent. So, I suggest the first thing you should do would be to start PEP right away, as it may not be helpful after 72 hours. Also, if t... Read Full »
I am suffering from diarrhea and nausea due to antibiotics. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a broken toe and I think it might be infected. I have consulted the physician, and they asked me to continue my antibiotics. I have been taking them for a week, and I am suffering from diarrhea and nausea. Can this be a result of an infection that has got into my bloodstream... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern.I have gone through your description and I can conclude that it is most probably antibiotic-induced diarrhea and gastritis.I suggest you follow the below-mentioned instructions:For, diarrhea, the antibiotics should be changed.Have probiotics... Read Full »
I want to know about food poisoning. Kindly guide.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 38-year-old male. I am writing to seek your expertise regarding food poisoning. What are the common causes of food poisoning, and how can I identify if the symptoms I am experiencing relate to it? What are the typical symptoms of food poisoning, and how soon after consuming cont... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Food poisoning could resolve with minimal intervention or be very serious in the clinical course. Typically, food poisoning symptoms start within six hours of food intake. Symptoms could be: Nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, and bloatin... Read Full »
My sister has stomach pain, fever, and chills. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,My sister went to a beach yesterday that had a red tide. Now, this morning, she texted me and said she was sick. Is it possibly from the red tide or something else? She mentioned getting a stomach virus from a water park before, so it must be something in the water. She has symptoms of ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have reviewed her case history. There are two possibilities: She might have swallowed water while swimming, which can cause stomach upset due to possible bacteria or contaminated water. Another possibility is eating at the beach, which might involve unhygienic food or ... Read Full »
What is causing my severe one-sided headaches?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 29-year-old woman. Over the past two months, I have been struggling with severe headaches, and it has been taking a toll on my emotional well-being. I have been experiencing intense throbbing pain, typically on one side of my head, often accompanied by nausea, and sensitivity to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing and I understand your concern. Such headaches with nausea are associated with vision. When there is a difference between eye power and both eyes have different powers, it can lead to a one-sided headache and vomiting, so I would suggest checking y... Read Full »
I have been diagnosed with H. pylori. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor,I have chronic anxiety and restlessness, accompanied by a feeling of dread. I am experiencing little to no sleep and eating very little, resulting in a weight loss of 22 lbs in two months. I have been diagnosed with H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori) and have received treatment, but I need... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern.So, two issues may explain your clinical condition. Later, I will answer your specific question regarding the relief of your symptoms after H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori ) treatment. H. pylori is the most common bacteria causing gastritis, ... Read Full »