Old Scar Tissue Starts Hurting Q: Twenty years ago, I had a bump in my right thigh. After discharging the liquid, it cleared out. But it left a scar of about 0.5 cm radius. Now I have pain over there. I have high blood pressure. Is there any relation between the scar and high BP? […]
How to Identify the Symptoms of STD Lesions? Q: I am a 21 year old woman. I have two small red bumps around my vaginal lips. The first bump appeared a month ago, a day after I returned from Mexico. I noticed the second bump about a week ago; it looks and feels the same […]
Is It Alright to Take Ayurveda and Allopathy Medications Together? Q: Hello All. My mother is detected with HIV+ N CD4 80 and suffered from Gall bladder swelling and stone probably as dotcor said. But at the same time, she did not feel any severe pain in her abdomen. Doctor asked her to get operated, […]
Problem With Suboptimal Antibiotic Treatment of Chlamydia Q: I’m an 18 year old female. I have recently been diagnosed with chlamydia and a UTI, and was treated. I went back for a check up after a week. That time I was free of STD, but I still had bacteria. So they gave me pills to […]
Post Viral Thrombocytopenia and Hematuria Q: Hi, I got black urine twice in a day. So I went to a gynecologist. She instructed me to get 2 reports of urine and blood. Urine report came normal for two days. But platelet count was low. Since last 2 months, I got fever 2 times with cold […]
Signs of Post Abortion Infection and Its Prevention Q: I got an abortion done about a week ago. I am worried about the infection. How can I make sure there is no infection in my womb or any other body parts? When will my bleeding stop? By: Dhana Reply: Bleeding after an abortion may last […]
Deviated Nasal Septum and Nasopharyngeal Problems Q: Sir, I have been having sinusitis problem since long time due to deviated nasal septum. Twice, the right sided maxillary sinus filled with fluid. The doctor broke and removed the liquid. I have observed a small hard bump behind my throat. So I was not able to swallow […]
Throat Infection May Spread to Lungs Q: This question is regarding a patient who is female, 26 years old, married and has 4 children. Symptoms are as follows: Shortness of breath after house work. Wheezing chest at night and some time during day. Pain in chest which goes to the back side towards shoulder blades, […]
What Causes Sore Lump of Testis? Q: About 3 months back, I observed a small lump near my right testicles. Now it has grown bigger and it is painful. What could this be? Which specialist should I show this? -By Peter, Age 31, Male. Reply: It sounds like some infection. You may read here more about painful testicular […]
Red Streak Going Up Towards Arm After Hand Infection Q: I am a 39 year old female who has had several infections in the left index fingertip. Several years ago a doctor told me it’s from biting my nails. Hence I stopped biting my nails so that I would stop getting the infection. I woke […]
