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With a history of pneumonia, how to treat my nerve problems?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old, with a height of 5.3 feet, and my weight is probably more than 70 kilograms. I have a physical problem. I got seriously ill at the age of six months due to pneumonia. Later on, I faced that my nervous system got very weak, and I could walk adequately, neither stand u... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. First, I would like to know your detailed history for making some conclusions: 1. Since what age have you started to have a problem? 2. What problem exactly you had with starting time? 3. As you mention, a weak nervous system- please te... Read Full »
Whenever I get erection, my penile tip remains soft. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, Whenever my penis gets erect, the tip part of my penis does not get hard, and it remains soft. I am having this problem for the past three to four weeks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The penis is made of three muscles that get filled with blood at the time of erection. The glans penis, or the tip, is the most sensitive portion that receives the maximum blood supply. It seems there has been an injury to the muscle or the nerve supplying the glans... Read Full »
What is the reason for numbness on the right side of my face?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing numbness on the right side of my face, near my mouth and cheek, sometimes on my forehead in between eyebrows. I am not on any medication. I had a full neurological examination as part of a routine check up five months ago, and there was nothing abnormal. I do... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let us analyze your symptoms. You have numbness on the right side of your face, mainly the mouth and cheek. Also, you have it on your forehead between the eyebrows. Now the nerve supply to the face is on each half by one sided nerve. If it is crossing the midline as it... Read Full »
What can be done for motor and sensory nerve weakness in an AIDP patient?
Query: Hello doctor, My hands and legs are very weak for the past two years. The doctor diagnosed that I have acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP) or Guillain-barre syndrome. He gave me some medicines such as Methylcobalamin and other supplements and in the acute 12 IV injections of Cobal... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP) or Guillain barre syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune disease. Which can be primary or also can be secondary other autoimmune diseases. As you are telling that you are recovering, it is a good thing. There is no medic... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 83 years old. She is suffering from hypertension. She is taking Tazloc 40 mg twice a day since six to seven years. Of late, she cannot walk on her own. Please advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, difficulty to walk could be due to many conditions. Weakness of bones or fracture in her hip bones. Considering her age she can have weakness of bones due to calcium or vitamin D deficiency or due to disease like osteoporosis. This weak bones leads to whole leg wea... Read Full »
I have tightness on my left side of my body and feel difficulty while swallowing. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having crazy, unexplained symptoms for over a year, such as weakness and tightness in my left arm, side of neck, and face choking gagging sensation, and feeling like my body is crashing from not eating. But the difficulty in swallowing is the worst one. I have been through ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your records and history (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Your pain symptoms seem related to gastric issues or neuromuscular involvement due to vitamin B12 deficiency. It might be related to myelosuppression due to compromised nut... Read Full »
Will dieting to become slim when not overweight cause dizziness?
Query: Hi doctor,My wife is 23-year-old. She has a 3-year-old baby. She is healthy only. For the past two months, she is on a diet to reduce weight. She is not overweight. But she wants a slim body, so she is trying to reduce it. But for the past two days, she feels dizziness frequently (two hours, once di... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and will help you regarding it. Many reasons can make you feel dizzy. Dieting may lead to a deficiency of certain nutrients leading to general weakness. It can also cause reduced blood sugar levels, which can manifest as dizziness. I ... Read Full »
What is the reason for burning senation in the waist?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a burning sensation in my waist. I want to know the cause and the treatment for it. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Burning sensation in and around the waist or torso can indicate a lot of things. It can indicate an allergic reaction, but that seems less likely in your case. Mostly it can point to nerve weakness, which occurs due to vitamin deficiency. I will advise you to get you... Read Full »