Medical Advice on "General Practitioner"

Do cats transmit rabies infection to humans?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, rabies could be transmitted from cats to humans. The maximum incubation period for this infection is 10 days. So, till that the animal should be observed. If you can describe your wound and its depth, the treatme...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Janrao Smit Uttam

What are the causes of pain and discomfort in the upper abdomen in a 66-year-old female?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Tablet Medomol 500 (Paracetamol) has been prescribed for fever, whereas capsule Rebez DSR (Domperidone and Rabeprazole) is given for abdominal pain. I also suggest the patient to maintain hy...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary

Is it possible to get red bumps in tongue due to herpes?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it does not seem to be herpes infection on the back of your tongue. Those red bumps are they painful? Do you have swallowing difficulties? If not then those are ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

How can an IT professional with minimal physical activity lose weight?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I studied your problem carefully, and I am happy that you realized the problem very early. If there is a will, you can find a solution definitely to the problem. I suggest you to make some lifestyle changes. Providing deta...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. J. N. Naidu

I have elevated homocysteine and uric acid levels. Please suggest the treatment.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect patient's identity). You have low vitamin B12, low vitamin D and slightly high uric acid levels. A high value of homocysteine could be due to the low level of vitami...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal

What is the best way to recover from heavy alcohol drinking?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It happens due to dehydration. Drinking too much alcohol causes dehydration and which leads to such symptoms. So the best way to recover is to take plenty of fluids such as water and juice...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sugreev Singh

Why do I suffer from cold and runny nose every summer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your case does not seem to be serious. The terms rhinorrhea and rhinitis are often used to refer a runny nose, it refers to inflammation of nasal tissues due to a number of reasons, which are as follows. Acute si...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Murad Haider

I have cough with phlegm, runny nose, and cold. Do I need an antibiotic?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement you have been suffering from itchy throat, runny nose due to colds, cough with phlegm, and headache for the past few days. You have not mentioned here about the...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam

What can cause pain and abscess under the eyebrow shaft?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern in detail and will surely help you out. First, you need to start a good antibiotic and a good painkiller to suppress all the infection and disease activity in that abscess so that it do...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arpit Varshney

Will there be any pregnancy complications if pain killers were used for a year?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Anterolisthesis can have some complications in pregnancy, like more pain. But not specific to pregnancy itself. You can surely continue with the pregnancy. Please answer the following questions, 1) What is your grade of sp...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Lokesh