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I am 34 weeks pregnant and have small bumps on the outer edge of my vagina. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor, I have found small bumps on the outer edge of my vagina. They are itchy and sometimes burning. Once in a while they leak a little blood but mostly yellow discharge. Also I am 34 weeks pregnant and currently on some medicines for UTI. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have not seen your problem and nature of the bumps, but from the symptoms you mentioned I suspect that this could be HSV (herpes simplex virus), but I am not sure about it. As you are pregnant, I would suggest you contact your local doctor and have it assessed urge... Read Full »
I am 34 th weeks pregnant. When should I stop my Clexane and Ecosprin?
Query: Hello doctor, Presently I am on my 34 th weeks of pregnancy. LMP was before eight months. I had an IUD of more than 37 weeks before two years. Present medications are Clexane 20, and Ecosprin 75 daily. As per my doctor's planning, I should go for C-section between 36 to 37 weeks. Now when I should ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I feel that it would be the best if you do not stop these medicines without the advice of your doctor who recommended these and made a plan for your pregnancy because self-treatment strategy will lead to no benefits. And both of these drugs are safe to use, so you do... Read Full »
I am on my second pregnancy and advised to take Ecosprin 75 mg. Kindly advice.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34-year-old female. I am on my second pregnancy. My last menstrual period was a month ago. Last month my beta hCG was 2708 mIU/mL, and transvaginal ultrasound showed GA (LMP) 5 weeks. Gestational sac 0.2 inch (no yolk sac or fetal embryo seen). A single intrauterine pregnancy wi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your details show that there is no yolk sac seen on the scan until now (attachment removed to protect patient identity), but you have not mentioned any query. I suppose you are worrying for absent yolk sac. I would suggest to repeat a scan after a week or so and also... Read Full »
My HSV IgM, CMV and rubella IgG positive. Should I wait to conceive?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a silent missed abortion last year in the third month of my pregnancy. After that, I got some tests done, which resulted in CMV IgG positive. Then I got vaccinated for rubella to prevent any casualties in the next pregnancy. Now I want to try and conceive, but just now I got my t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you can try for your pregnancy as IgG (immunoglobulin G) means that you do not have any current infection. It is only due to prior exposure. For herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections, the only thing you have to watch is the presence of active lesions. Otherwise,... Read Full »
Are bleeding during pregnancy and hyperechoic areas in scan indicate subchorionic hemorrhage?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 15 weeks pregnant and went to the ER with bleeding on Monday. They did an ultrasound, bloodwork, etc., she followed up with her OB the next day. The OB really did not seem concerned, and she put her on pelvic rest and scheduled a follow up for two and a half weeks out. She c... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. Thanks for sharing this information with us. You are right that hypoechoic area on the scan corresponds to the bleed but as far as this bleed is concerned there is no way to stop it and in my opinion as your wife has already progressed to 15 weeks the chances of mis... Read Full »
Is it possible to get wrong measurement in the scan due to baby's position in the uterus?
Query: Hi doctor, I am pregnant with my second child. According to my LMP, I am supposed to be about 10 weeks. However, I had a scan about 3 weeks ago which showed 6 weeks 5 days and another scan this week and it showed 6 weeks 3 days. Baby is also sitting on the uterus lining making the baby very easy to... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, is your period regular or irregular? Were you breastfeeding or taking any pills? In these cases, LMP is not considered as accurate, and scan is the main thing to determine the gestational age. Secondly, the baby position does not play a role in hindering having... Read Full »
Is it necessary to have blood transfusion for Hb 8.7 in a pregnant woman?
Query: Hello doctor,My wife is pregnant. Her hb level is 8.7 and delivery due date is 4th may. The doctor suggested blood transfusion. Is it necessary? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is extremely necessary to transfuse her blood otherwise you may put her life on risk during delivery. Kindly do not delay in making this decision as delivery may occur any time now because she has already completed her term. Low Hb may cause heavy bleeding du... Read Full »
Is it normal to vomit almost 10 times a day during pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor,I am 13 weeks pregnant. I vomit almost 10 times a day. I could not focus on regular works at home. Lost 6 kg in 20 days. Is that normal? Feel moody more at times. But will having sex affect my baby? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are vomiting frequently and has lost weight, you must see your local doctor as soon as possible for IV fluids and accurate management to control the vomiting. Excessive vomiting can adversely affect the baby as well as your health. And having sex does not affect... Read Full »
I am rhesus positive and my husband is negative. Can I get pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I and my partner are trying to get pregnant and he is a rhesus negative O and I am an O. Is there any possibility of getting pregnant or not? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, there are high chances of getting pregnant but you must seek medical attention before getting pregnant to optimize your general health up to maximum so that if you end up with a healthy conception and rhesus negative is important if the mother is negative and hu... Read Full »
Is it safe for a pregnant woman to travel to an area prone for Zika virus?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband and I are currently trying to conceive, and hope to be pregnant in the next few months. My in-laws are planning a trip after three months, and I am trying to verify if there is still a risk for pregnant women in regards to the Zika virus. The CDC states to consult with our ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, Zika virus is affecting pregnancies and does have adverse effects on your baby if the mother gets exposed to it in her first trimester or either later in pregnancy. Unfortunately, no precautionary measures are available other than avoiding the exposure to it. I wo... Read Full »