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I have white patches in my throat. Is it oral cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having oral symptoms for the last six months or so. I also have been a heavy drinker for the past seven to eight years. I discontinued this in January of this year. Started in the fall of last year with allergy, cold symptoms and has continued to the present day even gettin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is good that you stopped drinking. Meanwhile, I do not find any cancerous lesion in the pictures you sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity). However, none of the pictures show the posterior pharyngeal wall. If you can take a better picture it will be... Read Full »
How to treat a red patch with a white speck on my tonsil?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a red patch with a tiny white speck in my tonsil area. I had my tonsils removed about 15 years ago, and the patch seems painless. I noticed it because I have a canker sore on the other side of the tonsil right next to the throat. It is painful, but it seems like a canker sore. I... Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for briefing me about the problem in concern. I did have a detailed look at the picture you sent (attachment removed to preserve the patient's identity). Yes, there is a small ulceration present over the right posterior tonsillar pillar. There is no question of hav... Read Full »
How to treat constant lowering of Hb in an older person?
Query: Hello doctor, Patient is 71 years old. She was taking regular medicines for HTN, chronic depression and old ischemic stroke. Her Hb dropped gradually from 12.3 to 9.8 inspite of taking iron rich food and iron tablets. Following tests were done. Hemogram with ESR, 2D echo, ECG, thyroid profile, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand it has been a tough time for you to undergo these repeat testing and endoscopic examination again and again. In both endoscopy reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I can see ulcers in the esophagus (food pipe) over its low... Read Full »
I have mouth and throat ulcers with no fever or breathing difficulty. Please suggest treatment.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had mouth and throat ulcers lasting for the past nine days. No fever, cough, or difficulty breathing. I consulted a doctor over the phone and took three days of Azithromycin, Dologel, and some pain relief medicine. After no improvement after three days, the doctor changed the me... Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please answer the following so that I can better understand your problem. Can you kindly share the pictures of the lesions? Are there any blisters? How did the lesions appear in the first place? If it is not responding, it might be oral herpes. Revert with answers. Kin... Read Full »
How do I manage sore throat and small ulcers in the throat?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a very sore throat for the last three days and have been taking pain killers and antibiotic (Azithromycin 500), but they only gave temporary relief. I noticed small ulcers at the visible part of my throat, not sure if these were there when the symptoms started. These are the on... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.If it is an ulcer, the antibiotic can worsen it, so please stop antibiotics. Please capture a photo for your throat and send it to me. I need to see the ulcer. Is the ulcer tender for food and water? Do you have reflux? Read Full »