Health Forum

My mother is having fungal infection of nails for long duration and that’s pretty ok now. For few months she’s having some patchy lesions in scalp with itching blackish dis-coloration than loss of hair, scalp in back feels v soft, and painful scratch.. Any shampoo or medication for this?

Whenever my sister took or had some stress and she wept after a few minutes, she started breathing fast and after a few moments her breath became so fast that she started having intense difficulty in breathing and eventually she used to faint. We had consulted almost 3 Doctors, medication prescribed, but still no cure. Further, I would like to mention that prior she was having sinus issue which is cured now but now this happens every time. Any competent professional

My son has the history of eczema and now asthma. Doctor suggested him lacto grow 3. He is active and ok but doesn’t speak. I give him fresh milk but doctor said that milk is not beneficial for kids who suffer from allergies. I asked her that can i give my son pediasure but she said no. Is it necessary that I should give him lacto grow 3 or should I give him pediasure?

My father is an Alzheimer dementia patient. Lately, he has been sleeping a lot even in the day time. Anyone who has knowledge about it and can guide if it’s right or should it be corrected? Also he was taking zexa 10 mg. Now the doctor has suggested ebexia. Anyone who has given this medicine to his/her patient and seen any sort of improvement

GERD+ severe POST NASAL DRIP from last 10 days causing difficulty in breathing. Heart burn radiate to middle back loss of appetite. Previous history of allergic rhinitis and stomach upset & asthma. The patient is currently on Nexum, Ganataon, Gavascan, Ventek for asthma, and Inhalers... How should I get relief from post nasal drip and who to consult? ENT OR gastroenterologist or pulmonologist?

My mother has the problem of diabetes and hypertension. She is taking insulin and accordingly blood pressure medicines. She is recently having complaints of nausea type feeling especially muscles cramps in legs. Please suggest relevant specialist to provide opinion regarding treatment. My mother is already very weak and we have heard that dialysis is not recommended for weak patients. And also tell any precautions regarding activities and diet.

I have extreme swelling on my big toe since 10 days, I have taken Augmentin 3 day course, applied polyfax for 3 days but no use. Then took amoxel for 3 days as per the doctor’s prescription and applied trovagen every day since then but nothing seems to be effective and it has got worse. Can any doctor tell me what the problem is?

I am having extreme numbness in my right leg and both arms along with tightness in chest and heaviness in heart. I am having this issue for more than a week now, but right now symptoms are getting worse, I have been to 2 GPs, they give me vitamin deficiency tablets and antianxiety, both are not making any difference, can’t sleep at all when this condition gets worse, Who will be the specialist that i need to go to? Any precautions that I need to follow?

My 1.5 year daughter is having flu since 3monnths I have given rigix but no improvement giving zatofen form 3 days but no improvement whenever I change the med flue stops for a day but starts again the next day plz guide me how to get rid of this flu

My mother is having so much pain in her left arm from last 2 months. She can't use her left arm for lifting things. Her age is 51 and she is a thyroid patient. Should I consult some kind of specialist or general physician?

My grandmother aged 84 years is HCV positive, has cholelithiasis, splenomegaly, and small reducible paraumbilical hernia. Her disease of cholelithiasis and hernia are going asymptomatic, no pain, no nausea vomiting but she complaints abound distended abdomen sometimes The question is should we go for anti HCV therapy at this age or not?

Polyp in 9 months baby's rectum What's the treatment for it it can not be seen from the outside its inside anal area what can be the treatment for it? Medicines or surgery? And is it a major surgery or minor?

Aoa my daughter is 2 months old MA. She is passing stools after every feed with a voice as someone passes the motion. Her stool is sometimes a very little watery but mostly sticky and smelly. She is spitting bubbles from 2 to 3 days. The stool color is green. She is on mother feed but takes one feeder daily. She is a gassy baby, is taking colibid drops with every feed as well as procolic drops once a day. She is active but cries alot. Kindly tell.

I am asking it for a friend she has got severe itching around the anus (outer wall)and inside too(a bit). No worms. She had tried applying polyfax, oil, etc but nothing works. She is reluctant to go to the doctor. But I am worried as it may cause an issue for her. Note its dry itching not burning because of spicy food.

Urgent help needed. My 2.5 years old son has developed a wart-like creature on the corner of his right eye since past few months. It wasn't bothersome initially but now it has grown rapidly over two months. It hangs when he looks on his side and blocks his vision. He is constantly rubbing his eye and his eye is mostly little reddish and tired.

AoA my brother had an accident about 4 years ago and he had a wound on forehead and stitches were used to seal the wound and my question is he has a long scar on his forehead, is there any cream to remove that scar

The problem is that my grandmother is facing a condition in which her throat and mouth get dry and then her teeth simply come out of her mouth with her tongue. As if they really didn't have any roots or connection with gums. Kindly make me know what's the problem and how can we get rid of this condition.

Trying to conceive after 7 years of gap. My ultrasound report showed 0.7cm follicle size on the 13th day of the cycle will it be possible to conceive in this follicle size. Kindly pour your advice.

I have pollen allergy in the month of March, April and October I feel huge irritation especially from dust and greenery....what should I need to use to get relief kindly guide me.

My mother underwent B/L hip joint replacement almost 1 year back. After that, she is experiencing pain in ischial tuberosities on sitting. Pain is severe enough that she can't even sit comfortably for 30 mins. Kindly help. TIA!