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Why am I suffering from a consistent cough and a blocked throat?
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 85-year-old woman. I have reflux and a hiatus hernia. I am suffering from a consistent cough and a blocked throat. What could it be? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thanks for your consultation with icliniq.com. I reviewed your case history. There can be two possibilities. 1) Gastroesophageal reflux disease comes up to the throat, irritating the throat causing cough and something stuck inside the throat. 2) You might have a post-COVID cough, which w... Read Full »
I have complications after the COVID-19 infection. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had a COVID-19 infection in March 2020. Post COVID-19 infection, I am having problems like blood clots, skin swelling, neck swelling, migraines, heart palpitation, reduced sweat, swelling in the gut, muscles pain, restless legs, fatigue, pain in lymph nodes, dizziness, tingling sensa... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query, and from what you have attached (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), it appears that you have long covid symptoms. I suggest, 1.An ultrasound thyroid and thyroid function test considering the neck swelling you mentioned. ... Read Full »
I have low platelet count after having COVID infection. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had a long COVID (omicron) infection for 25 days three months ago. Later, when I was traveling, I got myself checked for precaution, and my CBC report showed my platelets counted as 89,000. So I consulted a doctor, and he prescribed me 15 days course of multivitamins with iron (currentl... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Following is my opinion on your asked question. I suggest you have thrombocytopenia post covid. If your doctor cannot find any cause of thrombocytopenia, low platelets might be due to an immunological reason. In COVID, antibodies can form against platelets by disturbin... Read Full »
How to treat my leg numbness and pain after COVID infection?
Query: Hello, I suffered from COVID-19. Two weeks later, I suffered tingling and numbness in my feet, pain in my legs, and general malaise. This was continued for another two to three weeks with pain in the buttocks while sitting and hip pain at night. I had an MRI of the SI joint, which showed some infla... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. This is obviously a post covid viral arthritis caused by the infection that you had, and it gives the same presentation as sacroiliitis and other autoimmune diseases. We call it reactive arthritis, and it takes time to heal. We can give a sh... Read Full »
How to treat polychondritis caused by a COVID-19 infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 68-year-old male. My height is 5 feet 8 inches, and my weight is 121.25 to 132.28 lb. I have been diagnosed with polychondritis, an inflammation of the ears. This complaint started after a severe COVID-19 infection. I have been put on steroids (Prednisolone) for seven months. H... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Polychondritis or relapsing polychondritis is an uncommon condition leading to inflammation of cartilages in the body, especially the ear, nose, and lungs. Is your nose also affected? The primary treatment for the condition is corticosteroids... Read Full »
Post COVID, I have increased LDH. Is this an indication of a major problem?
Query: Hello doctor, Post COVID, my lab test result for LDH (Lactate dehydrogenase) is 277 units/L, greater than the normal value of 135-225 units/L. Is there any problem? I am currently taking Novastat 10 mg for increased cholesterol. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through all your reports and they are good; nothing to worry about. These are observed post COVID infection. Isolated elevation of LDH (Lactate dehydrogenase) need not be taken into account; also, it is only a meager elevation with respect to the referen... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I had a COVID infection four weeks ago. My nose was congested throughout, so I was given Hysan nasal spray for seven days. It got better. Then after my COVID was gone, the congestion came back two weeks later. Due to the nasal congestion, I had severe ear pain during traveling, especiall... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, and it is not good to get accustomed to Hysan (Xylometazoline) spray for a long time. It will cause rhinitis medicamentosa, which will again increase your nasal stuffiness. I need a few more details before I suggest you a nasal spray. Also, do y... Read Full »
How can post-fibrosis of lung be treated?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband is a person with diabetes and was discharged from the hospital after COVID treatment one and half months back. His computed tomography (CT) showed early fibrosis at the time of admission. The doctor advised us to repeat the CT after around a month. We got it done today, and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to HRCT (high resolution computed tomography) of the chest report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), some scattered areas of fibrosis in both lungs and prominent mediastinal lymph nodes are seen. Ground glass ... Read Full »
Why am I feeling hungry immediately after eating?
Query: Hi doctor, I got COVID-19 three months back and currently, I have an awkward hunger feeling even after taking meals. I have tired eyes, headaches, and weakness. I checked my sugar level. Kindly go through my attached reports. Even today, I checked my fasting level at home and it was 110 mg/dL. But ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Good day. Thanks for your query. You do not have diabetes right now but your fasting sugar are higher than normal and we call it impaired fasting sugar which is borderline diabetes. You do not need to take any medication but you need to have some lifestyle modifications. ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I think I have ALS. For the last three weeks, I have had constant muscle twitching in my shoulders and legs, considerable muscle weakness, unable to go to the gym, shortness of breath, and harder to speak, along with fatigue. This happened right after I got covid, and I wonder if I am over... Read Full »
Answer: Hello. Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related to benign fasciculation syndrome. I recommend checking thyroid hormone levels, complete blood count, blood electrolytes, vitamin D plasma levels, and vitamin B12 plasma levels for possi... Read Full »