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My 5-year-old kid has keratoconus stage 1 with high cylindrical powers. Will it lead to vision loss?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear that she has been diagnosed as Keratoconus stage 1. However, I am surprised as the age is too low. It generally sets in adolescents with onset in early to mid-teens. I guess it is difficult for ...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Arnab Pal

My child has white acne on face with reddishness on cheeks, forehead, and chest. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly send the picture of the face, back, and chest. Is there any itching or fever? What is the duration of symptoms? Is the baby taking feed well? Are there similar complaints in other members of the family? I need...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Hardika Kothari

I have beta thalassemia and trying for my second baby. What test should I look into?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are certainly having beta thalassemia minor. But your husband's HBA2 value is borderline. So to confirm the diagnosis of beta thalassemia minor of him by CBC (complete blood count), peripheral smear examination r...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

I feel weak and bleeding for the past 15 days with low WBC and Hb. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your question and below is my opinion about your asked question. In your attached report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), hemoglobin level is low, and red blood cell count also low. So y...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

My upper jaw is V-shaped and advised for extraction to create space. Should I go for it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Extraction of teeth for orthodontic reasons is not an uncommon practice and any tooth in the mouth can be removed provided that it is the most suitable one. In most cases, this tooth is one next to your cuspid or ey...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Akmal Abdelmalek

I have depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance with low mood. How to elevate my mood?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering your other symptoms and other medicines, I would suggest you to take tablet Escitalopram 10 mg once at night after food and raise the dose of Mirtazapine to 7.5 mg at night. The current Mirtazapine dose ...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Parth Nagda

I have palpable enlarged lymph nodes. Kindly advise.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is it visible outside? If possible take pictures and send. Is there enlarged tonsils? Is your throat alright?  View thread

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

Lost penis sensation. Shall I abstain masturbation to regain sensation?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns about the loss of sensations and change in the color of penis. First of all, we need to rule out subjective components in regard to change in sensation and color. I ...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary

Is it possible to get chronic pain in testicles due to chlamydia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your detailed description and test report provided (attachment removed to protect patient identity). After reviewing all actually STD might be recurrent and chronic as well. In male prostate gland can get infe...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Samer S J Altawil

What are the ways to treat recurrent cold with blocked nose?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you provide more details as to the problems you are facing? 1. Is the nose block always on one side? Which side is it? 2. Is there associated reduced sense of smell or nasal discharge? 3. Is the brow pain a...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N