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PCP or Phencyclidine is a dangerous drug that was initially developed as an anesthetic. It is now considered illegal because of its troubling adverse effects. It is otherwise known as Angel dust. High doses of PCP can cause hallucinations and other symptoms of mental illnesses such as anxiety, suicidal thoughts, delusions, paranoia, and trouble forming coherent thoughts.

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Why do I have pulmonary nodules in my CT scan?

Query: Hello doctor, I had a CT scan done yesterday for something else (nothing serious). They did say there was a 0.3 cm superior right lower lobe pulmonary nodule. Minimal bibasilar atelectasis. No focal consolidative opacities and no acute abnormality in the lungs. The doctor said since I am not at hig...  Read Full »


Dr. Vedprakash Verma

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Any past history of pnuemonia, bronchitis, or any history of tuberculosis? Connect me with details for full evaluation and management.  Read Full »

I am having consistently low levels of hemoglobin and hematocrit level. What could be the cause?

Query: Hello doctor,My primary care physician and his PA overlooked at least 10 years of consistently low hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. When recently had flu-like symptoms without any upper respiratory symptoms, I went to a new PCP who ordered the blood test. That PCP noted the low hemoglobin and hemat...  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to the icliniq.com. If hemoglobin level and hematocrit low than iron deficiency anemia could be possible, I need to know how much is your hemoglobin value. So kindly attach your CBC (complete blood count) report to give a further comment regarding that. The B12 can be high due to s...  Read Full »

I am a 70-year-old and suffer from severe sciatica despite taking medications. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 70-year-old and suffer from severe sciatica. I had a round of steroids but did not get much relief, I can barely walk. They want to do surgery. I have not even spoken with the surgeon just his PA, my PCP (Phencyclidine or phenylcyclohexyl piperidine) is for pain management. It h...  Read Full »


Dr. Florilyn Joyce Chulsi Bentrez

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest it is good that you have someone help you with the chores. There are certain chores that would need twisting and forward bending and carrying. All these would not help your back. Have you got a spine MRI done already? How about calcium and vitamin D levels?...  Read Full »

I am concerned about being panicked for past two years despite of undergoing therapy sessions. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have been panicking for no reason for the past two years and underwent therapy sessions. I panic because of extreme fear of losing control, sickness, and death, low blood sugar, low blood pressure. I eat my meals regularly, but, I feel like I have not eaten food for the whole day. Bu...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Majid Hanif

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. All the symptoms mentioned by you like feeling weak, fear of losing control, sickness, death fear, low blood pressure, and blood sugar levels seem to be due to anxiety. You can be suffering from anxiety. Changing salt and sugar levels ...  Read Full »

I took marijuana brownies till three months back, and the hallucinations come back every night. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, Till three months back, I ate marijuana brownies. During the experience, I had a very fine time. But something happened; I felt as if I left my body. I suddenly started yelling, but I thought I was dreaming because I could see myself and was hallucinating. When I finally came to normal...  Read Full »


Dr. Awadhesh P. Singh Solanki

Answer: Hello, Welocme to icliniq.com. I understand your concern regarding your hallucinations and dream-like state of mind after consuming marijuana. There are two possibilities: 1. Marijuana itself may cause long-term hallucinations. Sometimes it stays for three to four months, even after a single dose ...  Read Full »

Is one tablet of Septra daily, enough for my dad who has AIDS?

Query: Hello doctor, My father is 58 years old and weighs 49 kg and 5.8 feet tall. He is on ART medicine since the last 13 years. He has AIDS. He had seizures last year, so he is also taking Ecosprin 75 mg, Septran, and Eptoin daily. I have two questions. Many doctors are surprised that he is only having...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Septran (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim) is an antibiotic used in AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) patient to prevent PCP (pneumocystis pneumonia) infection. It is prevention dose, that is, prophylaxis (treatment dose, which is two tablets three times a da...  Read Full »

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