Medical Advice on "Allergy Specialist"

Received class 1 and 2 allergy for a few foods in RAST. Can those foods cause anaphylaxis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. RAST is a highly accurate test. If the test is positive for a specific allergen, it shows that you are sensitized to that particular allergen. This means that you may mount an allergic response when you are exposed t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kakkar

Kindly explain whether there is any metastasis in CT report.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation at the moment. But you have to accept the facts about your patient. First thing is he has incurable disease, he has undergone a major surgery, in spite of treatment underlying disease i...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amolkumar W Diwan

Does prolonged cough indicate cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to change the medicines you are on slightly. First, instead of Montek LC take Allergra M in the morning. Take it once a day only. Take Alex lozenges whenever you feel cough sensation. The lozenges have to...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

What are the recommended tests for skin rashes due to allergy?

Hello doctor, Certain cities are known for allergies. Some people who are genetically probing for allergy atopy and hypersensitivity start showing symptoms in certain cities. It is difficult to say what foods to avoid. But I can give you some ideas...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

Is adenoid removal mandatory to get cure from severe ear pain in a 5-year-old boy?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Have you taken an adenoid x-ray? Can you upload the x-ray if you have taken it? Do you think there could be some allergen in his place abroad which could be causing allergy and nose block in your son? Does he take food p...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

Is it advisable to take Xyzal for seasonal allergies?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Xyzal is nothing but Levocetrizine. It is the levo isomer of Cetirizine (Zyrtec). The advantage of Xyzal over Zyrtec is that Xyzal is effective over half the dosage of Zyrtec and that the former produces less sleep. T...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

I have blurred vision, pain in eyes and swelling on the right cheek. Am I having sinusitis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sinusitis complications can result in cellulitis around the eye, pain and decreased vision. Mostly ethmoidal sinusitis can cause this problem. Internal to cheek is maxillary sinus which if infected normally does not c...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

I have dark pigmentation in my forehead. Is it due to hair dye allergy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you said, you have your face dark colored, it can be natural. But as you said you are in habit of coloring your hair, it can be possibly an allergic reaction to the color ingredients or the soap you are using. It c...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amolkumar W Diwan

I have severe cough with phlegm and breathing difficulty even after taking medicines. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Many patients come to me with similar complaints. Especially during the winter season when it is windy. As per your description, you seem to suffer from bronchitis. The presence of thick phlegm indicates it is a bact...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

There is intermittent frontal, occipital and parietal upper sinus pain with dizziness. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am giving you some suggestions in the wake of the conversation we had. The symptoms are not classical of ENT sinus headache. It appears more towards neurological. Meclizine is a strong antihistaminic with anti-vert...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N