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Patient has continuous pelvic pain that goes away on rubbing. What is it?
Query: Hello doctor,My father's age is 56. He is diabetic for the last two years and the only medicine he takes is Metformin 500 tablets daily before meals twice a day. He is been complaining about a continuous mild pain in his pelvic area since last month and he says it hurts more usually after he pees. W... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. I would like to know if your father has any difficulty in passing urine like straining, thin stream or whether he has had any fever with burning sensation while urination. It is likely that being a diabetic he has a urinary tract infectio... Read Full »
Why do I have an anterior pelvic tilt?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband is suffering from an anterior pelvic tilt in the right. He is a bodybuilder and currently not able to do workouts since he has pain and numbness in both upper and lower sides of the body in the right region. He also has muscle imbalance because of that. We have consulted se... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is common for this anterior pelvic tilt position to drastically affect your posture even up into the upper back and neck. The tight muscles are hip flexors, tensor fascia lata, and quadriceps and weak muscles are the gluteal groups and hamstring, abdominals. Str... Read Full »
How can I overcome pelvic muscle spasm?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a single 23-year-old female. Occasionally I am experiencing pain that subsides after peeing, but other times it is excruciating. It is 1.5 inches to the left of the vagina and 2.5 inches below the belly button. It seems that there appears to be something present. The discomfort beg... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your description, the discomfort is 1.5 inches to the left and 2.5 inches below your belly button, exactly before the vaginal opening. This discomfort might go away after urinating at times, and it may be intense during urination at other times. Given your... Read Full »
I have pelvic pain and smelly vaginal discharge. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, Before two years, I got married. I have pelvic pain for around seven months. I also had back pain. But I neglected it, thinking that it might be some digestion issue. Now, I am getting a mild foul smelling watery discharge for the past one month. Will this affect my fertility? Last month,... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from pelvic inflammatory disease secondary to recurrent vaginal infections. Presently, foul-smelling watery discharge indicates a bacterial vaginosis infection which is a deterrent for the fertility indeed and needs to be treated first. Ideally, both p... Read Full »
I am experiencing severe right-sided pelvic pain. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am scheduled for a laparoscopy to diagnose and treat my underlying conditions. Over the past six months, I have had irregular periods with heavy bleeding, spotting, and discomfort during ovulation. I also experience vaginal bleeding during bowel movements, bloating, and a constant f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I read your query and understood your concern. It appears that the swelling over the ankle on the same side indicates that the pain could be attributed to a possible lymphatic obstruction in the pelvis, which may be secondary to endometrios... Read Full »
I have pelvic pain and vaginal discharge. Is it pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 25-year-old married female trying to become a mother. I have left-sided pelvic pain, frequent urination, and vaginal discharge. My last menses was on the fourth of this month. Can you tell me if these symptoms are related to pregnancy? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your periods are regular, then ovulation will occur on the day 12 to 16 of your cycle. So, if your period was on the fourth, ovulation can occur anywhere between the 15th to the 19th. After the ovulation occurs, the sperm will meet the egg in the tube, and only af... Read Full »
I suffer from dysmenorrhea. Why are medications not helping?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24 year old female, who was diagnosed with dysmenorrhea about two years ago. Last year I was given Mefenamic acid by my doctor to take for the pain and nausea. But, the medicine is not helping me, I still have pain and vomiting. Is there anything else I can take for this? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Dysmenorrhea is not a diagnosis, it is only a symptom. Let me put few possible causes and their evaluation and treatment forward. At this young age, the most common cause is spasmodic dysmenorrhea. The cervix is tight and the blood when trying to make its way during per... Read Full »
Kindly find out the cause for my recurrent pelvic cramps.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old male, and since the onset of puberty at around 10 years of age, I have been experiencing recurring prostate cramps in the pelvic area. These cramps appear to follow a roughly fortnightly cycle and have persisted continuously since the beginning of puberty, spanning... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Based on your description, it seems that your symptoms may align with pelvic pain syndrome. This is not indicative of prostate cancer, so there is no need for significant concern. Your symptoms appear to be relatively m... Read Full »
I have burning sensation in my pelvic area. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, My pelvic area is having a burning sensation, and this is the second time. I had a urine test and ultrasound and I have attached my results. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It might be due to prostatitis which is quite common in sexually active males. When did sensation first start? For how long it persists? Have you taken any medications for the same before? Any history of diabetes or hypertension or any medications you are on? Any urina... Read Full »
What is the reason for my pelvic pain after recurrent miscarriages?
Query: Hello doctor,I have had recurrent miscarriages. I had my third miscarriage three months back and started experiencing symptoms during that time which have become worse. I have discomfort urinating and feel like I have to urinate often. It feels like a UTI that comes and goes. I experience dull, mild... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. As per your description, these symptoms could be due to infection or hormonal imbalance caused by miscarriage. But as you have vaginal discharge it could be due to infection. Get your pelvic ultrasound t... Read Full »