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Short Wave Diathermy

Short wave diathermy is a type of heat therapy used to relieve pain and inflammation in body parts. The heat is generated by high-frequency electromagnetic waves. When the energy waves are applied to an inflamed area, it generates therapeutic heat to improve blood flow and relieves pain. One may use it in muscle pain, sprains, joint inflammations, and even for pain from kidney stones.

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Kindly explain the cause and remedy for bilateral spondylolysis.

Query: Hello doctor, What is bilateral spondylolysis between L5 and S1? What is the cause? What is the remedy? I have pain near the tail-bone, especially when seated. I have started experiencing a sharp pain when lifting clothes from a bucket.  Read Full »


Dr. Anuj Gupta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Spondylolysis is basically lysis of pars interarticularis. This is the bone responsible for stability between two vertebral bodies. At your age, it is not surprising to find this because most commonly it is seen after degenerative changes. Usually, if this spondylolysis...  Read Full »

Will diathermy and Iodine scrub cause damage to the baby in first trimester?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 15 weeks pregnant and I am a surgeon. I have two questions. I use Iodine hand scrub occasionally and please say whether it can cause any harm to my baby. Please mention whether it can harm the child when it is used regularly or when it is used once. I always use Chlorhexidine scrub ...  Read Full »


Dr. Poornima K

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Using Iodine hand scrub occasionally will not cause harm. Monopolar and bipolar diathermy will not cause any harm unless extensive usage is done. In this COVID-19 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus era, we must minimize the use of dithering as much as possib...  Read Full »

What is the remedy for difficulty and tightness in the neck while moving?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a disc problem in my neck area on the right side. There are thickness and difficulty in moving the neck in the rightside and there is a sound if I move my neck to the right. Nerves in the neck seem tight when I swallow, and I also have a thickness in backside of the jaw. I hav...  Read Full »


Dr. Anuj Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you have radicular pain or tingling or numbness in any of your upper limb?  Read Full »

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