Medical Advice on "Internal Medicine"

My brother has palpitations and shortness of breath. Should he go and see a doctor?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please make sure that the cold medicines you use have any of the following agents like Theophylline or Salbutamol or any beta agonists in them. One of the adverse effects of the medications above is palpitations. If t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prathap

Can diverticulitis lead to colon cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry, diverticulosis is a common condition, and most patients remain asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. The risk associated with this condition are diverticulitis, which is an infection of the diverticulum pou...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

I have dull abdominal pain on and off for three months. Kindly suggest some remedy.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think that you have hyperacidity since you work for 12 hours at a stretch. Your eating habits and intervals can be changed due to work. You are overweight. Please mention whether you are doing any regular exercise ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Radha P H

Please evaluate my antibody test report taken after two doses of AstraZeneca vaccine.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have an antibody IgG (immunoglobulin G) value of 13.52 U/mL, which means you have enough antibodies to fight COVID. Now you are protected from COVID. Check again after five months and get the third shot after get...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Md Rajja

Why does my body shiver when I get angry?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you get a thyroid profile done. It is probably due to anxiety. Do you have a history of anxiety? Revert with more information to an internal medicine physician online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-docto...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shobhit Shah

My husband has extreme shivering and profuse sweating at night. Should we take him to the ER?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. What you are describing sounds like the starting stages of a respiratory tract infection (RTI). Viral respiratory tract infections, especially influenza, are more common during colder periods of the year and have a high in...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Jeremy David O'kennedy

My left eye keeps watering. Is there any treatment apart from surgery?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.It is probably blockage of nasolacrimal duct, which cannot be opened up with drugs.Surgery is the only option. Please get it done. There is nothing major. Best wishes.For further doubts consult an eye care ophthalmologist on...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Deshwal

My ultrasound was normal, but I have excruciating lower abdominal pain. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This lower abdominal pain might me due to acalculous cholecystitis, which means gall bladder dysfunction and pain without gallbladder stones. The test of choice is a HIDA (hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid) scan since ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sadaf Mustafa

My mother tested negative for COVID, yet she is feeling hot and sometimes very cold. Kindly help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From how many days is she having these symptoms? You say breathing problem. Does that mean feeling breathless? Is she having a fever or loss of smell or soreness of the throat? How much was the blood pressure measurem...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bn Bhagat

My 10-month baby weighs 7 kg, does not eat solid foods or drink milk, and is vomiting. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. However, few possibilities can cause such symptoms, such as atresia or intestinal infections, so I suggest you check with a child specialist (pediatrician) once. They...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sugreev Singh