Medical Advice on "Family Physician"

Is it necessary and safe to take a chest x-ray every year?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Chest x-rays are beneficial to check for suspected lung or heart disease, especially for people over the age of 50. I understand your concern is about radiation exposure. However, the benefits outweigh the risks. The amou...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hira Chaudhry

Is it normal if my SpO2 drops when I lie down?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Regular oximeter reading should be above 95%. There will be differences in the oxygen saturation according to the different body positions. Usually, sitting upright has more reading than in the supine position. So, it is ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bn Bhagat

Are my headache, fever, body ache, cold, cough, and tiredness because of the Sinovac vaccine?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Vaccine related adverse effects usually last up to 72 hours. Kindly answer me the following to help you better; 1) Do you work outside of your home or frequently leave your house to do chores and the like? ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aleph

What are the ways to get rid of high cholesterol?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your query I understood your concern. Epigastric pain radiating to back and shoulders should be evaluated for gastric discomforts like gastritis and cholecystitis which is very common in deranged lipid profile. I be...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan

Please suggest some painkiller for my back pain.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns The severe back pain that you have mentioned, suggests some spine related conditions probably IVDP (intervertebral disc prolapse), which might be aggrava...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain A P

Are my symptoms the side effects of asthma medicines?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), your case seems to be complicated. In the case of yellow urine and yellow sclera with weakness, first, we should rule out hemoly...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

What are the little white lumps at the back of my throat?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Here in your case, a step-wise approach should be considered. According to the history provided, you have red swelling on posterior pharynx with white dots over that. Hence, it could be a tonsillar enlargement or post...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

From the photo, please confirm if my son has ringworm infection.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and saw your attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, you are right. It does appear to be a ringworm infection of the scalp called as tinea capitis. I suggest that y...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

I am 17-year-old, there is blood while passing stool, and I feel pain. What to do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Anal fissure (cuts) are common in those suffering from constipation and hard stools. Do you feel any bulging as well while passing stools? You might be suffering from hemorrhoids (piles) as well. Even I have had my st...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Utkarsh Sharma

An online symptoms checker shows my cough with phlegm to be pneumonia. Is it true?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. Sir, actually cough with phlegm is seen in respiratory infection only, and most probably it is caused by bacterial or viral infection. Hence you have been diag...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sugreev Singh