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Can stress cause sleep problems and body pain?
Query: Hi doctor, My father and my grandmother died within 3 months. After they expired, I started to face many issues like LIC claim and others. Due to too much stress, I am unable to sleep at night properly and feel sleepy in the morning. Because of this reason, I am unable to concentrate on my work. I a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I feel sorry for your loss. Your problems are stress, unable to sleep at night and body pain. So, basically it is your stress that is leading to other problems. Stress can be managed both by medication as well as by lifestyle modifications (behavior therapy). First,... Read Full »
Can constant one-sided headache particularly during movement be brain tumor?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31 year old male. I am 6 feet 2 inches tall and obese at 113 kg. The problem that I am describing below I have been experiencing for the past 10 days or so. I have a more or less constant headache. It is typically on the right part of the forehead, around the hairline and occurr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A headache can be due to many causes. Few common causes are: Migraine. Hypoglycemia. Hypertension. Raised intracranial tension. Sinusitis. Stress. Dehydration. In your case, it seems to be either due to the aggravation of sinusitis due to a recent weather change or r... Read Full »
What causes rapid heart rate before bowel movement?
Query: Hi doctor, My heart rate goes up to 150 prior to bowel movements. This happens especially when I have an upset stomach. Please explain. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Heart rate and bowel movements typically have no direct correlation, although anxiety can cause an increase in heart rate. An upset stomach can induce stress in the body, potentially resulting in a rapid heartbeat. It's important to note that the maximum limit for heart ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been feeling something strange with my body for the last three years. I constantly feel hot on my face and shoulders, but cold below that, especially on my feet. This happens only in the winter season. Is it due to stress? Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Most probably it is stress-related. Some other common causes are high blood pressure, medications, diabetes, and hyperthyroidism. I would suggest checking your blood pressure in both standing and sleeping positions, thyroid hormone level... Read Full »
What causes sharp headaches and abrupt vision shifts?
Query: Hi doctor, For a week or two, while walking around, I have had the feeling that I was lightheaded or unsteady on my feet. It was not like the room shifting. Today, I have had a sharp headache above one eye. While sitting at my desk, my field of vision shifted abruptly. What does that sound like? I h... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms could be due to ocular migraine, brain lesion, vasculitis, hypertension and stress. I would suggest you to consult a neurologist and have yourself examined. You need to carry out MRI brain to exclude any brain lesion as the cause for your symptoms. Also, ha... Read Full »