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Q - Could slight after a bowel movement be related to my prior fissure?

A - Hello and thanks for your query, I have seen your details and i appreciate your concerns. As per the history given by you most likely cause of your problem is Hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the lowest part of your rectum and anus. Sometimes the walls of these blood vessels stretch...

Q - How should light flashes out of the left side of my left eye be treated...

A - My dear,Thanks for sending your query to us.This requires detailed retinal examination by a retina specialist.Till an appointment is made,what you have to do is to avoid heavy,jerky movement, excessive strain.This includes weights and games like badminton..I expect some changes at the periphery...

Q - How can I get rid of swelling and redness around the mildly arthritic...

A - Hello SirI can certainly understand your concernI have worked through your attached query in detailAs per your symptoms the condition is referred to as Acute Monoarthrits.Possibility of osteoarthritis, and/or gout is very high.It's advisable to get an x ray of the involved joint (x ray hand AP...

Q - Why am I losing weight and experiencing hair loss with scaring at the...

A - Hello Ma'amI can certainly understand your concernI have worked through your attached query in detailAs per your symptoms the possibility of an autoimmune form of alopecia is high(scarring alopecia).Weight loss at this age requires a comprehensive evaluation.Common causes include Diabetes,...

Q - How should exaggerated response of the salivary glands and the inability...

A - Hello and WelcomeI appreciate your concernIf there is a sensation or feeling of a "lump" in the throat. If its associated with significant wasting and weight loss and is subsequently causing problems with swallowing then the oral cavity in particular needs to be examined preferably by an ENT specialist...

Q - What can one do when the cause of peripheral pitting edema cannot be...

A - Hello and WelcomeI appreciate your concernYes, immobility can predispose to thrombosis. The most common cause for such a presentation is related to cirrhosis and renal or cardiac dysfunction. But if her Liver function tests are normal with normal liver morphology , ejection fraction is normal...

Q - Is vomiting even after one drink in a previous alcoholic a sign of...

A - Hello and welcome,It is highly likely alcohol-related gastritis or gastric ulcer.Heavy alcohol drinking may cause inflammation of the lining of the stomach (gastritis) or gastric ulcer. Alcohol drinking may directly irritate when there is a disruption in the lining of the stomach causing...

Q - Suggest a diet plan to lose weight in a healthy manner with any adverse...

A - Hello SirI can certainly understand your concernI have worked through your attached query in detail.I received and noted your response.Weight reduction should be a gradual processThe ideal weight in your case should be in the range of 55 to 60 kgs.In the initial course it's advisable to reduce...

Q - What might be the cause of headache, pain in neck area, sore throat,...

A - Hello,if it were for the vomiting only I would have thought of food poisoning but the rest of the symptoms are usually related to viral infections. What raises some concerns is the headache and neck pain. Sometimes serious infections like meningitis may start with mild symptoms resembling of a...