Medical Advice on "General Practitioner"

I have herniated disc. Can I do deadlift exercise?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Deadlift should be stopped and never done if you have a herniated disc. You can do all exercises in the gym with weights wherein your spine goes in extension. You can do flexion exercises of the spine but without weights....  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Lokesh

What can be done for painful bowel movement with weight loss?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You mean you have noticed weight loss because you have lack of appetite. You cannot concentrate, you are feeling weak, cannot even get out of your bed. Your left side of body pains when you defecate, your abdomen pains. Yo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vandana Andrews

Tablet Loperamide has reduced my diarrhea.Can I take more Loperamide tablets?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have got traveler's diarrhea. Start taking tablet Ciplox TZ 500mg (Ciprofloxacin and Tinidazole) one tablet two times a day for 4 days, after meals. Also take capsule Darolac (lactobacillus) one capsule t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vandana Andrews

I have a swollen lymph node due to canker sore. Is it normal?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cankersore also referred as aphthous ulcer, is a non-specific ulceration of non-keratinous mucous membrane of the mouth. The exact cause why these occur is not clear. Irritation of mucous membrane due to acidic foods and c...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

Should I go for rabies vaccination after a minor scratch by a cat?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have thoroughly gone through the photos attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity) by you and understand your concern. The cat or dog bites are classified into three groups based on the severity. A simple ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Divakara P

My knee pain is so severe and it makes me impossible to walk. Kindly help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sudden onset of pain at this generally indicates traumatic nature of suffering. It is possible that you suffered with some minor injury in last couple of days. The second possibility is an infection in which there may b...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary

A vaccinated dog scratched me. Should I be worried?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, give attention to the following points: Is the dog drooling constantly? Is the dog involved or was involved in any way with street dogs or any other diseased pets like cats, guinea pigs, or other mammals...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashish Jayanand Chandwadkar

Following a fall, I have a lump on my eyebrow. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns. The history you have provided suggestive that you are probably having a condition called hematoma. It is absolutely a harmless condition, and there is ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain A P

Will I get rabies infection through mild scratch?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you have written, I feel that you have a grade one scratch. Since no bleeding was there, you need not worry. Usually claws do not contain any virus, but cannot always be sure. I suggest you to get a prophyla...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arun R Kaushik

What can be done for more weight in thighs and shoulders with small breasts?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. So as to reduce the weight in thighs and shoulders you may do appropriate exercises. Cardio exercises done under the training of a professional trainer will help reduce weight uniformly. Ladies tend to put more weig...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N