Medical Advice on "General Medicine"

I have burning chest pain with acid reflux and hot flushes. What should I do?

Hello. Welcome to icliniq.com. With history, I come to a diagnosis that you have an acid peptic disease (APD). It is a common problem, people face frequently. I would suggest you to take less spicy and peppery food and avoid oily and masala foods. ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakaran Selvam

I have high triglyceride and low HDL. What medication do I need to start?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have increased triglyceride levels and low HDL (high dentisity lipoprotein) levels. Your HDL has been varying from 24 to 38 for the last three years and yo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zubayeralam

I am feeling tired with mild headache. Can this be due to frequent head showers?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With the history you have given, the problem you have can because of the frequent showers. Kindly avoid going out and take bath frequently. I would suggest a short course of antibiotics with supportive measures. Tak...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakaran Selvam

I get infection in skin followed by ear and eye infection with whitish-yellow discharge. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement you have been suffering from skin rash without itching, ear infection with swelling and discharge, eye infection with coming out of something whitish-yellow unde...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zubayeralam

I feel heaviness in my head while bending and lifting my head up. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to confirm a few more, before arriving to a probable diagnosis. Site of pain, front, back, whole, or half side of your head or vague? Episodic or stays the entire day? Any facial pain? Apply pressure on t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana

I have chest tightness with shortness of breath and throat irritation. What is the problem?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since when your suffering from chest tightness? Is it aggravating at night or early morning? Possible causes are like: 1. Episodic asthma in which you may feel repeated episodes of chest tightness and breathing diff...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Penchala Prasad Kandikattu

How to manage H.pylori infection?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms can be explained by Helicobacter pylori easily. H.pylori infects the lining of the stomach, causes increased acid production and (gastroesophageal reflux disease) GERD  as one of the main sympto...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Uphar Gupta

I have fever and leg pain from yesterday with a history of preauricular sinus. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. As per your query, you have taken multiple antibiotics for a long time which is not good. I need to know whether you have done a culture sensitivity test for the pus draining out of the...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Pooja Pardhi

Do I need antibiotics for diarrhea?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diarrhea can be due to a multiple number of organisms and may have a similar presentation as you. It may be due to virus or bacteria. The first thing is to take plenty of fluids. If ORS (oral rehydration salts) is availabl...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Uphar Gupta

I am having on and off fever for one week. What fever is it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The possibilities for fever in your case are as follows: Your history of symptoms were suggestive of typhoid fever. So, in typhoid fever the response to treatment can be delayed for five days after starting the treatme...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naresh Kumar Monigari