Medical Advice on "Family Physician"

Please have a look on the blood report of a diabetic patient and explain.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the attached report of your brother (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The main abnormal finding in CBC report is elevated red blood cells count and PCV. The hemoglobin level is also raised ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

After how many days of withdrawal bleeding does periods occur?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As she had a withdrawal bleed post Unwanted 72 intake and also the urine pregnancy test has been negative till date, so pregnancy is ruled out. However, the conclusive test for ruling out pregnancy remains serum beta ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

My father is a diabetic and on electro homeopathy Na Cl drip. Is there any better treatment?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Patients with diabetes mellitus can develop contracture of digits and limbs as a result of soft tissue thickening in these areas. This can lead to wasting of the muscle from disuse. This is referred to as atrophy. You...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bilal Munawar

Kindly help me to know about STD.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please let me know what you need to know about STD.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kiran Anaparthi

Can you suggest medicines for loose motion?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please get a stool microscopy and stool culture test done at the earliest. If diarrhea is uncontrolled, I suggest you take a dose of Loperamide 2 mg and Probiotics (contains lactobacillus) like Bifilac, twice a day, till...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Geethu Thomas

My fiance rubbed his genitals against mine. Should I take an I-pill?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your cycles have been regular, then intimacy on day-20 of your cycle would place you in the safe period. The life of the ovum is only 24 hours and ovulation occurs by mid-cycle. Also, there was no intercourse invol...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

I have cold and fever for the past three days. How to get cured?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a viral or allergic upper respiratory tract infection. Calpol and Combiflam (Ibuprofen with Paracetamol) both should not be used at a time. Use only one drug among these two as they are anti-inflammatory and ana...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

What is the reason for dry cough during pregnancy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, there is nothing to worry about dry cough during pregnancy because it is a normal. There are various causes for dry cough during pregnancy like allergies, asthma, bronchospasm, rhinitis of pregnancy, heartburn, ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aafiya Almas

My 20 year old son has gained 18 kg weight in two years. Will there be a thyroid dysfunction?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) levels should be 0.5 to 5 depending on which international unit is used. Kindly check with your lab, whether that is normal for the age. Usually, they will give you a printed report o...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Archana

What can cause left-sided chest pain while breathing?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know the following details before proceeding into diagnosis and management of your illness. What is your age? Do you have cough/ cold/ breathlessness? Where is the exact location of pain? Does it radiate t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Yashas Saipangallu