Medical Advice on "Internal Medicine"

Is the sharp pain that I experienced on my left armpit, a sign of heart attack?, Answered by Dr. Santosh Badaku Desai

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern as your grandparents passed of a heart attack, the fear you have is genuine. But, just pain in your chest is not an indication of a heart attack. Since you gave a history of carbonated food ... View thread »

Kindly suggest a permanent cure for penile yeast infection., Answered by Dr. Sreejith MG

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Always evaluate the cause of recurrent yeast infection. It can be any of the following reasons. Maintain good genital hygiene. Daily wash the genital area with soap and water and keep it dry. If you are uncircumcised, ... View thread »

I am taking Foracort for asthma. Will it give complete cure? , Answered by Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abelrahman Abouibrahim

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Having night symptoms mean that your asthma is not well controlled and upgrading the treatment is required. Foracort Inhaler 400 mg is a right combination that is used daily. I recommend you take Singulair 4 mg tablet ... View thread »

I have chest and arm pain with fever and vomiting. What should I do?, Answered by Dr. Y Siva Roja

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned that you have diabetes. Patients with diabetes need not always be present with typical chest pain in case of any sudden cardiac event; symptoms like right sided pain, and persistent vomiting should ... View thread »

I get abdomen pain while walking and standing for a long time. Please help., Answered by Dr. Abeer

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your history suggests the relationship between Crohn's disease and lower right abdominal pain. Gut resection causes this kind of symptom as the overall function is compromised. A post-surgical follow-up visit to the ... View thread »

Is my lower abdominal pain pointing towards Crohn's disease?, Answered by Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and post, the thing which is favoring Crohn's disease is normal biopsy colonoscopy. You need to do ASCA (anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae ... View thread »

What could be causing extreme lymph node pain in the neck?, Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The first possibility of meningitis is unlikely. It would cause fever, severe headache and patient will be very sick. I do not think this to be a lymph node pain because lymph nodes will hurt only when they ... View thread »

My mother had TB meningitis and is now suspected to have tubercular spine. Help., Answered by Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post which has nicely described the events. Also, I reviewed her reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). If she has received ATT (antitubercular therapy) for tubercular meningitis ... View thread »

How do I get rid of enlarged circumvallate papillae?, Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Normally, circumvallate papillae are enlarged structures at the base of the tongue. So it is normal to have enlarged papillae and it does not need any treatment especially if you do not have any symptoms like pain, ... View thread »

Kindly suggest treatment for urticaria., Answered by Dr. Srinivas Morampudi

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have new-onset urticaria. Since it has gone on for longer than six weeks, it is now considered chronic urticaria. It is a common condition. Most people will experience at least one episode of urticaria during ... View thread »