Adverse Effects of Fluoxetine Q: I am 36 years old female. I am taking Fluoxetine hydrocholoride since one month. Does it have any side effects? -By Bharti Reply: The drug fluoxetine belongs to the SSRI group. They are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. All patients taking the drug need not manifest similar side effects. Some people are […]
What Food to Eat in IBS? Q: I am 42 year old male. Doctor has diagnosed me with IBS-D. He has prescribed me Parit in morning and Deanxit in evening and half Imosec-M thrice a week. Is this a right dose? – By Rakesh Reply: The treatment looks adequate. Imosec-M is basically an anti-diarrheal medicine. […]
SSRIs Preferred Over Deanxit Due to Adverse Effects Deanxit has many side effects. It has been banned in many countries including Denmark (the country where it was manufactured) and the U.S. This drug is basically a combination of two psychoactive components. They are- flupentixol and melitracen. The second component (melitracen) is still not fully studied, […]
Tender Bulge on Left Side of Belly Q: I get feeling heaviness around left side of abdomen, near the waist and on the back side. A slight bulging is also there on the left side of back around Iliac crest. I have been having this kind of feeling for last 6 months. Can any please […]
Cyst in Right Adnexa and Conception Problems Q: Hello Doctor, I took my wife to a gynecologist to know about a problem, as to why my wife is not getting pregnant? At that time the doctor took some blood test for both of us and a sperm test for me only. There is no problem […]
Ingrown Pubic Hair A pubic hair may, sometimes, get coiled as it grows, to enter back into the skin. The coiled hair gradually gets covered by cells, leading to the formation of a hard pimple like lesion or bump. This is termed as an ingrown hair, as the name suggests, the hair that has grown […]
Diagnosing Mass Under Vaginal Skin Q: I am 23 year old female. It’s been more then 5 years that I have this movable tiny lump. It is sort of mass under my vaginal skin. Mostly I find it in between the hips area. It does not cause any pain. But twice I had unusual bleeding […]
Hematuria and Proteinuria May Signal Chronic Kidney Disorder Q: I am 27 years old, 115 pounds and typically in relatively good health. In 2009, I developed a UTI for which I was treated with antibiotics. Since then, a few times a year I get severe pain in my lower right back and side for several […]
Getting Relief From Symptoms of Poor Digestion Q: I am 47 years old male, lean and thin built. I have problem of indigestion. -By Sandeep Das Reply: There can be many causes of indigestion. A proper evaluation including detailed history with investigation is required to make a diagnosis. What is Indigestion? Indigestion is usually a […]
Difficulty in Urinating With Weak Flow Q: I am a 46 years old male. While passing urine, I am having problem that the urine comes slow and the amount of urine is less. – By Deepak saha Reply: Sounds like there is some obstruction in the passage of passing urine. Though, without a physical exam, […]
