Q - Are hemoglobin level of 7.7 and EPO level of 41.2 normal?

A - Hi, The normal range for EPO levels can vary from 3.7 to 36 international units per liter (IU/L). EPO is a hormone that your kidney makes to trigger your bone marrow to make red blood cells. Normal EPO level means that your body can make healthy red blood cells. Your EPO of 41.2 is high and...

Q - What can I do to overcome fatigue while on Levothyroxine for treating...

A - Hello, If you are after thyroidectomy the needs for levothyroxine may be that high, but in other pathologies we hardly see the need for such high doses and you should be sure that you take the tablets correctly. There are also some other medications (such as iron tablets) that interfere with...

Q - What can cause severe leg cramps and cold sweats?

A - Hello, As you don't have any health issues, it's good. But still you have severe leg cramps, cold and sweat, so we have to evaluate it. At this age, causes for leg cramps, sweat after 15 minutes of standing are electrolytes imbalance, hypoglycemia, anemia, dehydration, obesity, osteoarthritis,...

Q - What causes frequent twitching in the eye of a patient with seizure...

A - Hi, Please do not worry about eye twitching. If it continues over a day you may seek doctor consultation. Stress or nervous break down is principal reason. Cut down caffeine. Increase electrolyte fluids. It could be because of new medications that you started taking after seizure attack. Very...

Q - What causes white crescent-shaped area at the base of the fingernails?

A - Hello, That is the nail matrix at the base of nail visible through the nail plate as a white crescent-shaped thing. This is normal. Hope I have answered your query. Regards, Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist

Q - What causes mild congestion in the head, night sweats, hot flashes,...

A - Hi, Based on the history you have shared, these symptoms prompt the need to be evaluated for acute infection with the possible source being upper respiratory tract through other possibilities should also be ruled out and baseline good work up like complete blood counts, ESR and CRP should be...

Q - Does pre-ejaculatory fluid discharge during intercourse cause pregnancy?

A - Hello, The chances of pregnancy only with a precum are minimal. Also if the pregnancy test is negative at 5 days overdue then pregnancy is almost ruled out. These tests are 97% accurate. She can repeat the test after a few days. If you get a blood work done they will not test for pregnancy...

Q - Can excessive weight gain after a robotic prostatectomy lead to fluid...

A - Hello, The swelling of the abdominal wall is mostly due to collection of fluid in a subcutaneous plane. In view of recent wight gain possibility of collection of fluid in peritoneal cavity has to be ruled out by doing ultrasound scanning of abdomen. I would suggest you to consult the surgeon who...

Q - What causes severe anal and pelvic pain while having UTI?

A - Hello, With UTI it is unusual to get pain around the anal region and butts. The pain that you have around anal region and butts with difficulty in a sitting could be mostly due to perianal cellulitis in a stage of in duration and needs to be confirmed. Consult qualified General Surgeon for...