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I have been feeling pain in my deltoid muscle for a week. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 37-year-old male, and I do not have any health disorders or diseases. I have been lifting weights at the gym for the past year. Recently, I have been experiencing pain in my right deltoid muscle, and I have not been able to lift anything for the past week. I am concerned about ... Read Full »
Answer: Regarding your symptoms of pain in the right deltoid muscle following your previous weightlifting session, it appears you may have torn your muscle, leading to an acute sprain syndrome. To manage this, please follow the prescribed treatment plan below. With proper care, the pain should not recur, an... Read Full »
Why is there a foot swelling in a psoriasis patient for past two months?
Query: Hello doctor, The patient is my mother, age 58, with chronic psoriasis which is under control. She has been having right foot swelling for the past two months. Her left feet is normal. Initial diagnosis at local clinics was an infection and severe arthritis. She was put on anti-inflammatory, antibi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your health query and can understand how worried you are about your mother. This seems to be due to the foot sprain she inflicted in the recent past (attachment removed to protect patient identity). She might have caused a damage to the soft tissues of ... Read Full »
I have had persistent back pain for two days. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28 year old female. I am suffering from mid back pain since two days. I did not take any medicine but applied Moov and Zandu balm. But, there is no relief. The pain remains the same all through the day and night. I neither had an injury nor lifted any heavy objects. I had no surge... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Actually, you are very young to have persistent back pain. There are many causes of pain in lower back region. It can be due to faulty posture, related to weak muscles, issues with intervertebral disc, narrowing of spinal canal, any bony instability besides many other, s... Read Full »
How can I prevent the worsening of my wrist injury?
Query: Hello doctor, I am in my thirties and have been recovering from a wrist injury for the past six months. However, I suspect a minor sprain. I worked in the manufacturing industry and used to lift or move things that weighed anywhere from 5-30 lbs. The pain was only moderate initially but eventually w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I would suggest wearing a wrist belt for three weeks. I would also suggest Tablet Voveran SR (Diclofenac and Paracetamol) 75 mg once a day after the food for seven days. Tablet Pantop 40 mg once a day in empty stomach for seven days... Read Full »
I had a sprain in my ankle six months ago and have not recovered. What could be the reason?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a sprain in my ankle six months ago and did not undergo any surgery then, but I still have not recovered. So I wanted to know if there are any improvements based on the new MRI or if surgery is recommended or not at this point? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Kindly elaborate more about your symptoms and the exact point of pain in your ankle. Then, you can mark the point in your ankle and send a picture. Also, do you experience maximum pain while walking on uneven surfaces? Kindly revert. Thank y... Read Full »
I have had pain in the left wrist due to a blunt injury for the last two weeks. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I needed a second opinion about my medical records. The doctor told me I was excused from work for only one day due to my wrist injury. I feel like I should have been given more time off from unloading packages off trucks. I have complained of left wrist pain for the last two weeks d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Reviewing your records, it appears that they diagnosed you with a left wrist sprain. As I cannot examine you, it is hard to tell if it is just a wrist sprain or if you have associated tendinitis. If it is a pure wrist sprain, it usually recovers within two weeks, and... Read Full »
From my MRI, kindly explain about my knee pain.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a runner, and I have been facing knee pain in my left leg for the last two months. I consulted an orthopedician and got an MRI as well, but there is nothing abnormal. But, I still have pain. I am a diabetic and on medicine for that alone. I have attached the MRI reports for reference. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a sprain or strain on your knee, which is also demonstrated by the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Please answer a few questions- 1. What did you take for pain relief? 2. Are you wearing a brace? 3. Did... Read Full »
Other than using ortho footwear and compression socks, what can I do for ankle pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I have ankle pain. It remains only for a few seconds sometimes. I have done some things to have some relief. I tried wearing ortho choice footwear for home use. I tried wearing compression socks during daytime. I tried using ice once or twice daily in that area. Kindly suggest a remedy... Read Full »
Answer: Hi Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It can be a bursa inflammation or plantar fasciitis which is a fascia inflammation. You can do an ankle X-ray. Doing ice therapy is good. Meanwhile, take some analgesics like Paracetamol. You can start taking physiotherapy like IFT (interfe... Read Full »
Why do I get shock sensation in neck with prolonged tab usage?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 16-year-old male. For the past few months, I have been getting sudden electric shocks (a little bit more than calm) in my neck when I move it. These are not at all frequent. I get them once in a while. I am not that fit and I use my tab (for studies) while sleeping a bit relaxi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you described, using the tab for 4-5 hours a day will make your neck bent forward to see the tab continuously for long hours. That might be the reason for your neck pain. As all elders advice, sit straight, keep your books or tab at an elevated location while readin... Read Full »
What could be the cause for my one-sided head, neck, and shoulder pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old female. I have pain on the right side of the head, neck, and shoulder. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from right-sided head, neck, and shoulder pain. Most head, neck, and shoulder pain is resulted from sprains and strains by incorrect posture or mechanical injury due to daily works. It m... Read Full »