Is Cough a Symptom Of Typhoid Illness? Cough is not a ‘must be‘ symptom in typhoid illness. However, many patients suffering from typhoid may show cough. Hallmark Symptoms Of Typhoid Typhoid, caused by a bacteria named Salmonella Typhi, is basically an illness affecting your Gut. So, symptoms are mostly related to the gastrointestinal tract. You […]
Swelling Over Abdomen Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the extracellular spaces is medically termed as edema. It presents as a soft swelling in the body, which may be localized or generalized. Causes of Fluid Collection One may have a localized collection of fluid in the tummy. This is called ascites and is commonly seen in […]
Using Dapsone in ITP Q: Am 27 yrs old male having known ITP. My platelet counts started lowering when I was 22 yrs old. After doing bone marrow they confirmed it’s ITP and was put on prednisolone for the first time. After 3 or 4 episodes my hematologists asked me to take dapsone. I used […]
Warmth and Burning Feeling in the Arm Q: My arm hurts and becomes red warm to touch. I have numbness in my fingers. If you rub my arm you can feel some little lumps, swelling and burning feeling. Now my face is red hot to touch. What do you think I have? I had carpel […]
Cystic Lump of Throat Q: I’m 37 years old female. I had been to an ENT clinic and drawn fluid. Ultrasound scan came back normal. I went back for check up and the lump hasn’t disappeared, should I be worried? Reply: ———— You haven’t mentioned the exact location of lump. But from your description, we […]
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 […]
Routine Cystic Swellings Vs. PGL of AIDS Virus Q. I had a painless lump on my scrotum which disappeared after about 5 days. About 6-8 weeks ago, I have had small painless lump too in my armpit. It stayed for 2 weeks and gradually disappeared. There were no other symptoms during that period. Is it […]
Hand Injury Infection Spreading to Armpit Nodes Q: I’m a male and I’m 17. I wrecked my dirt bike yesterday and I scraped my hand on the road. The next day, I had a red line going from my hand to my arm pit. It has no pain, just the injury on my hand. – […]
Swelling in the Throat Q: I am a 36 years old female, mother of three healthy children. I smoke and drink alcohol, though not in excess. I have recently felt a lump in my throat. I have no trouble breathing, any more difficult than usual, as I do suffer from asthma. Yet, is it something […]
Swollen Lymph Nodes in Throat Q: I have an enlarged lymph node and found a lump on my throat gland under my chin recently. It worries me, even though my doctor explained my lymph node was swollen due to a scratch I got on my scalp. – By Jen Reply: It is quite probable that […]
