Medical Advice on "General Practitioner"

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

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your description coincides with the diagnosis of a gastroesophageal reflux disease where there is repeated unwanted relaxation of LES (lower esophageal sphincter). You can take capsule Esomprzole 40 mg half an hour befor...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ajeet Kumar Lohana

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

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a stuffy nose and it can occur due to allergies or common cold or due to infection related to sinusitis. The phlegm in the throat can occur due to postnasal drip. If you do not have a fever or facial tenderness ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manisha

Kindly suggest a solution to help my long-term anemia.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a common problem. Do not worry. You did not mention whether you are taking iron supplements. If not, please start taking them so that you can improve your hemoglobin. Also, do regular Hb checkups after taking th...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Lakshmi Prasanna Koya

Are there any issues if I take a shingles vaccination?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the history, it is apparent that you are getting frequent recurrences of shingles, which have increased in the recent past. Shingles occur when your body immune system is low. I am not aware if you are on medicat...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Nagaraj Patil

One of my breasts is tender and warm. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know whether you have redness over the breast, the presence of any discharge from the nipples, and fever. You must check your temperature to rule out the possibility of an abscess. You must do a BSE (brea...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sanya Dhingra

What is your advise for a patient with right side paralysis and communication problem?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your right side paralysis, communication difficulty along with high blood pressure, I strongly believe that you have developed brain infarction following a cerebrovascular accident. In view of this, please do ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

From my blood reports, please tell me if I am anemic.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports attached here (attachment removed to protect patient identity). High TIBC (total iron binding capacity) indicates low iron in the body. Low transferrin saturation again indicates low iron and so doe...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atishay Bukharia

Should I be concerned about my abnormal laboratory results?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should contact your doctor if creatinine level and WBC counts are high. You should not worry about other tests. High creatinine level suggests some problem in your kidney. It may be directly or indirectly related to ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Jimesh H Mavani

I noticed fresh blood during defecation with constipation. Kindly suggest a medicine.

Hello, Thanks for the query. Some times hard and rough stool rubs with veins that are present in the rectal and anal area. Those are very superficial and as they get ruptured due to hard stool there is a possibility of having fresh blood while defe...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

Is it good to do PCR test for COVID-19 before having a transit?

Hi welcome to icliniq.com I understand your anxiety. Appreciate that it takes sometime for the virus after it enters humanbody to multiply and cause disease symptoms like dry cough, sore muscles, fever, loss of taste,smell etc. This is called incub...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. J N Naidu