Medical Advice on "General Practitioner"

Is herniated disc a permanent disability?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your question about the herniated disc, it will not be shown on the x-ray, but an x-ray can show reduced disc space which is considered circumstantial evidence of disc herniation. MRI (magnetic resonance imagin...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

My boyfriend noticed blood in his urine a couple of months ago but now the bleeding is more. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. We need to check the issue and know the cause. It can be due to a urinary tract infection. Already antibiotics used and doing a urine culture can help you understand better. Doing an ultra...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Raveendran Sr

Can a woman get pregnant if ejaculated semen spills on her vagina?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It is very less likely to get pregnant when the semen has not entered the female genital tract. Also, you mentioned that you used protection during intercourse. So getting pregnant is ve...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manisha Auradkar Raghunath Auradkar

After mastectomy, why is there tightness around the arm?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is most probably lymphedema. It occurs as your lymph nodes are taken out, which helps in the drainage of lymph. Are you doing your exercises regularly? This can be prevented by proper exercises that your doctor must...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Payas Joshi

The mole in my hand has grown a bit. Is it anything to worry about?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from two moles- one is on the hand and another on the thigh's back. According to the pictures (attachments remo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zubayeralam

What might be the possible cause of pain in the lower left side of back and stomach?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your complaints, it looks like it could be a case of kidney stones. Please go to your nearest hospital and get an x-ray KUB (kidney and urinary bladder) done. Sometimes kidney stones are not visible on an x-ray. I...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rashi Verma

Is snoring the cause of my inflamed uvula?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I carefully studied the pictures (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It appears that on one side, there is mild inflammation which makes it appear as though it is on a lower level compared to the oth...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. J N Naidu

What are the lifestyle changes to be followed to get cured from fatty liver?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fatty liver is caused due to alcohol consumption. In people who do not drink alcohol, fatty liver is called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It is caused due to obesity, lack of exercise, diabetes, insulin resis...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Some tissue is protruding from my vagina. Is it a sign of prolapsed bladder?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. I can understand your concern. According to the picture provided here (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), you are suffering from the tissue protruding from the vagina due to ma...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zubayeralam

I have cold, and I feel feverish from yesterday. Can I have COVID-19?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please mention whether you had a fever before taking Biogesic (Nimesulide). Please mention whether you have any joint pain or body ache, sore throat, pain during urination, and cough. Please mention whether you had any p...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aleph