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I am concerned about my child catching a cold. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 27-year-old woman currently living in a cold country. It is too cold and with winter approaching I am worried about staying healthy, especially considering I have a small child. I have low immunity and easily catching colds. How can I boost my immunity during winter to prevent ca... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. I can provide some guidance on strengthening your defenses against colds this winter and keeping your kids from getting sick. Here are some tips: 1. Wash your hands frequently: This is one of the most effec... Read Full »
Can touching my baby's soft spot cause any issues?
Query: Hello doctor, I had accidentally pressed the soft spot in the head of my 40 days old baby while taking him out of the crib. He was crying before and after, and he had not made any special responses. Is there anything to worry? Please help. I am so tensed. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Just pressing the soft spot on the baby's head would not cause any major problem. It is just an opening in the head bones. Baby's feel discomfort during handling, hence they cry. But be careful to notice if any excessive and inconsolable cry occurs. Thank you and have a... Read Full »
What is constant throat clearing a symptom of?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26-year-old male, and I have been having problems with my throat for over a month. I feel some phlegm keeps sticking behind my nose. I have seen an ENT surgeon who performed a nasal endoscopy, which all looked fine, with no inflammation signs on my voicebox. I am regularly clearing... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your history, you are having discomfort because of the thick nasal discharge behind the throat, and the most common causes include allergy, viral infection, and cold climate. Treatment: 1) Tablet Levocetirizine 5 mg PO (after meals) hs (at night) for seven days. 2)... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am in my mid-twenties, and when I sneeze hard, it creates a smell in the air that is hard to describe. I have read online that this could be a sinus infection or diabetes, or other health issues, but I am in good health and have no sinus infection or diabetes symptoms. However, this ... Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is absolutely nothing that you need to worry about. 1. Sneezes can often be pungent-smelling in few people, and it is sometimes genetically determined without any underlying condition. However, in your case, the most likely problem could be underlying allergies whic... Read Full »
I frequently get bleeding from the nose, but it does not create pain. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor, I frequently get bleeding from the nose, but it does not create pain. But some times it flows from my nose automatically. What could it be? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you have any medical problems that we should know about? How old are you? Are you exposed to any environmental stimulants (irritating chemicals, etc.)? Most often, a bleeding nose is not concerning, but it should be evaluated if it is happening regularly. How much... Read Full »
I get rhythmic noise in ear and fullness which goes away on forceful breathing. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been hearing a wind like rhythmic noise in my right ear. It also makes my ears feel full. When breathing forcefully it might go away for some time but it comes back again. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A ringing sound or wind-like sound in the ear lasting for more than five minutes is called tinnitus. If less than five minutes, it is not significant. This particular sound you are describing can be caused due to dysfunctional eustachian tube, i.e. the tube connectin... Read Full »
Is any diagnostic checkup needed for cold and cough in a 2-month-old baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My 2-month-old baby girl child is suffering from cold for the past four days. There is a very little bit of coughing occasionally. There are some wheeziness from the nose also. She is moving her neck very often to both sides. I used Mucolite drops eight drops BD, Etolin PD syrup - 1.5... Read Full »
Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just want to know a few more information. Is your daughter feeding well? Does she sleep well? Did you notice any change in her breathing pattern like fast breathing? If she is feeding well, sleeps well and no breathing difficulty, then it is a simple common cold for ... Read Full »
Please suggest medicines for cough in a 4 month old.
Query: Hi doctor, My 4-month-old baby girl is coughing from the last five to six days. It enhances at night. Please suggest medicines. She is taking Visyneral-Z. Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The baby's age is four months. At this early age, cough medicine is not advisable. Usually, at this age, babies are breastfed and have nasal block which can lead to breathing difficulty including cough sensation. During feeding times, ensu... Read Full »
Can tear in one side of nasal septum possibly turn into nasal perforation?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a small hole/tear in one side of my septum. It can be seen by shining a light on the other side of the nostril. The other side has no defects and no sign of a hole or crusting. I am confused as to whether I have a septal perforation or not as my understanding is, perforation is a h... Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for providing a brief history. Unless there is a defect on the opposite side at the same level, there is a very less likely chance of developing a septal perforation. I would hence say that you do not really have a septal perforation. My advice to you would be not ... Read Full »
Is whistling sound in a baby's breath a serious problem?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 1 month 3 days old. Now and then he is suffering from cold and sneezing. A whistling sound is also coming when he inhales. Kindly suggest few medicine and advice accordingly. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Sneezing is normal in this age as long as they are not in distress or very frequent. 2. If he has nasal blockage or nasal secretions, then you can use or put normal saline drop in his nose and then suction the secretion with suction bulb. 3. You can also just... Read Full »