Medical Advice on "General Practitioner"

Esophageal manometry showed LES does not relax all the time. What are the treatment options?

Hello. I welcome you to icliniq. The description you mention coincide with the diagnosis of Gastroesophageal reflux disease in which there is repeated unwanted relaxation of the LES. You should start Cap esomprazole 40 mg half hour before breakfast...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ajeet Kumar Lohana

I have a lower back and whole abdominal pain, even though my urine test is normal. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to learn about your health issue. It is good that you have an exact urine result, even without bacteria. So my first question would why you are on antibiotics? Antibiotics kill bacteria, not any virus, and no ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Alexander Davis, Md

I have a bump on the side of my foot, which hurts a bit. What should I do to get rid of it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a common callus. They are wet and dry. In your case, this is a dry cornified callus or corns. Calluses can be prevented by wearing comfortable, well-fitting shoes and by using clean and usable socks. Corns mo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Artur Holubka

I feel like my nose is blocked, but I do not think I have a cold. What shall I do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq. Your stuffy nose could be the result of any allergies or allergy /common cold/infection related sinusitis . The phlegm that you feel in your throat is the result of post nasal drip. If you do not have any fever or facial tende...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manisha

Can you please suggest an antibiotic for the pimple on my chin, which is increasing in size?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from an infected pimple on the right side of your chin, which is painful, inflamed, and getting more extensive...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zubayeralam

Shall I use white petroleum jelly for pain on nose?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the photo and your explanation of the problem (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks like some minimal swelling in the skin or elastic tissue of the nose in that region. This is a very sensitive a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arun R Kaushik

How would you know if you have a hormonal imbalance or insulin resistance?

hello welcome to icliniq! hope you're doing fine! Well, insulin resistance commonly occurs in obese patient resulting in a unified diagnosis of Metabolic syndrome . Subnormal glucose response to an endogenously or exogenously administered insulin ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Afifa Nighat

I am experiencing burning in my penis with whitish discharge after unprotected sex. Why?

Dear, What you are describing sounds like an infection called gonorrhea. It is highly transmittable and needs urgent treatment. Since it is caused by a bacteria an antibiotic is normally curative. However, due to the escalation of antibiotic resis...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Alexander Davis, Md

I have a bruise on my arm after plasma transfusion. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. By looking at the picture and history provided (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I think it is a small dispersed hematoma because of leakage of blood from the blood vessels. As it has happened at the site o...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Nagaraj Patil

I get acute pain on either side of forehead. Could this be a sign of brain cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are worried that you might be having brain cancer, but whatever you had explained in your history does not show any sign of brain cancer. If you want to rule it out, then only go for an MRI brain, but I know it wi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Nitin Dongre