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Suggest treatment for non functioning epiglottis after cardiac arrest	13	1	Tue, 23 May 2017
I have a pt. who suffered from cardiac arrest and was on life support. During the procedure his epiglottis is now not functioning and after a VFSS was completed they have concluded there is some paralysis of this mechanism. What can I do as a Speech Pathologist to help with his recovery. He is...

Why does one feel that the heart is being squeezed?	11	1	Tue, 23 May 2017
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...My heart feels like its being squeezed and my arm goes numb on the left side - Ask a Doctor queries My heart feels like its being squeezed and my arm goes numb on the left side - Ask a Doctor queries

Is pain near the elbow suggestive of heart issues?	7	1	Tue, 23 May 2017
hi i am a female 55 years old, i take pills for diabetes and blood pressure, and i take aspirin protect for my heart because 6 months ago i had cardiac catheterization in two places in the same artery. This week i m feeling a kind of pain in my right elbow but not on the outer side it s close to...

What causes fast heart beat and headache?	14	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
My heart beats so hard that you can feel it in my stomache. My husband can lay his hand on my belly on the right side and when he pushes a little you can feel it beating. When I say beating I mean that you can feel it like a baby kicking. I have had 2 kids and that is exactly what it reminds me...

Suggest treatment for high BP and tingling in head and legs	11	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
Hi. My blood pressure has been high for 2 weeks. At first the Dr. told me to follow a low sodium diet and decrease my caffeine intake, I have done both and went back to the Dr. yesterday. It was still reading 153 over 99. I have been on atentolol since Saturday 50 mg once a day, and yesterday...

What causes flutters in the chest?	7	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
Hi I am a 44 year old woman and since november have been experiencing chest flutters in the centre of my chest, feels like I am short of breath but not, and a little lightheaded. I have been able to correlate some of it with perhaps the menstrual cycle, I think. I do not smoke, somewhat...

How safe is HCG drops in heart patients?	6	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
27 FEMALE CONGENITAL HEART PATIENT.135467856I HAVE PUT ON SOME WEIGHT AND IT S REALLY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO EXERCISE SINCE I ALSO HAVE A DISABILITY IN MY LEG THAT CAUSES SEVERE PAIN. I M ALSO A HEART PATIENT AND I HAVE A PACER. I WANT TO KNOW IF IT S SAFE FOR ME TO TAKE THE HCG DROPS FOR WEIGHT...

Can Coumadin increase risk of heart attack?	11	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
So is it true that if i m taking coumadin then i am at risk of a heart attack or possible blood clots. You see i was diagnosd with congestive heart failure as well as kidney failure. Somehow I didn t die. Also I have poor circulation in both of my legs, again will the hcg be helpfull in my weight...

Should I have angioplasty if EKG report shows heart attack?	18	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
Dr. Gopi, I recently had an EKG for surgery clearance that showed I had a heart attack. The EKG was repeated four times to be sure. Same result. I was sent for a stress test that showed no blockage, no damage and OK d for surgery. Should I have an angioplasty to be sure???? I am terrified. Could...

Suggest treatment for ventricular tachycardia	7	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
Hi, I am Ramesh. My mother suffered a heart attack on 01.02.11 at 23.00 hrs. She was given a blood thinning injection at around 02.00 hrs on 02.02.11. Her health started deteriorating from 03.30 hrs onwards. She suffered from ventricular tachycardia. Now she is on life support system in Mumbai,...

Is angioplasty required while having only 19% blood supply to heart?	11	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
my mother is having pain in chest from almost past one week now, we consulted cardiologist & after ECHO test he suggested that one of the artery has only 19% blood supply to heart, she is diabetic also. is angioplasty required now. Please note that her blood cholesterol is absolutely normal from...

What are the symptoms and treatment for angina?	11	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...My BP is 150 over 98 reduces to 137 over 88 after cardace medication my resting pulse is 80 but hoes upto 106 during normdl a activities. Doctor checked and suspects angina and prescribed Ismo 20 I feel that ismo 20 is...

What are the symptoms and treatment for low BP?	11	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
I feel lightheaded in the morning, usually after standing from sitting or bending over. I ve had this off and on in my adulthood (age 42) but the other morning I was bending over to pet my cat and when I stood up I passed out and blacked out for a few minutes. It was very scary. I m pretty sure...

Is BP 96/66 with H/R 106 be due to hypertension or cough?	16	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
Hi My b/pis 96/66 and my resting H/R is 106 (its never usually that high) . Im also a bit shaky. I wondered wether im hypertensive and wether its related to the cough ive developed yesturday . I bring up phlegm and last night whilst laying down i could here crackles and a sort of whistling oise...

What causes pain behind the ear having high BP?	11	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
been seeing chiropractor for neck/shoulder pain on left side for couple weeks. Mostly neck & pain is behind ear, lymphnodes tender & blood pressure is elevated to 132/103. Yesterday it was 147/97. Pulse was in 90 s. this morning it 78. No headaches. Just pain behind left ear mainly.Hurts...

Could numbness in arm and palpitations be due to dehydration?	13	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
Within minutes of lying on my right side,my arm goes painful/numb. Also I seem to have palpitations when lying on my right side as well, when trying to go to sleep. this Morning I woke up and my right arm hurt/was numb. I have tried stretching but it lasts for awhile.Can dehydration be a cause?

What causes high blood pressure with heartbeats?	19	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
I have never had a high blood pressure reading. I have been feeling very fatigued lately and thought it was due to my connective tissue disorder. After seeing my rhuem dr. I informed him my new system is loud vent noise in my right ear. He said it could be due to my blood pressure 119/98. I am 45...

What causes angina attacks after placing a stent?	12	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
I am 53 yrs old and at age 47 I had a mild heart attack with 1 stent placed in the RCA. Now in the last few months I have been having what my Dr calls angina. I have been taking Imdur for this but in the last month or so I have been having more episodes as many as 20 a day. I had chest and arm...

How can heart palpitations, head and hands tingling with dizziness be treated?	11	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
My heart for the past 6 months has been stopping and then starting back up with a large thump. When it stops my head, hands tingle. When it starts back up if feels as if everything is flowing again. It just happens anytime of the day. at times a become dizzy and when i sit down my heart does it...

Is it safe for my father to take blood thinning tablets?	13	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
my father is having angioplasty with medicated sten done last april and taking ecosprin and clopitab for blood thining, 2 days back he suffered through minor brain bleeding, now what i understodd if blood thining tablets are started then bleeding risk increases , but have to resume blood thining...

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