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Why is there continuous itching in a thyroid patient?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother has a big-time issue with itching on all parts of her body. She is 66 years old and has blood pressure and thyroid. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Itching can be due to dry skin (xerosis), eczema (dermatitis), psoriasis, scabies, liver disease, kidney failure, iron deficiency anemia, thyroid disease, lymphoma or medications. Please get comprehensive blood work done to rule out these causes. Please treat accordi... Read Full »
What can be done for gastric problem and frequent gas passage?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 36 years old male with 167 cm height. Weight is 73 kg. I am in good health. Practicing yoga four days a week. Two days walking or jogging like 8000 steps. Daily walking for office and routine is 4000 steps. Sitting job. I have a gastric problem for last six months. Release gas fro... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Passing fart up to 10 times a day is normal. However, constipation, gastrointestinal infection, irritable bowel syndrome may worsen this. For you, I suggest you take a good amount of water and dietary fibers. Hopefully, that should improve your symptoms. If you are havi... Read Full »
I have been constipated for a month. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22 year old female, and I have been experiencing major constipation from the last month. Every time I eat, I experience bloating, and I am unable to go to the toilet later on. Have tried taking Sennetabs, Metamucil, increasing fiber, and water in the diet. I have this problem... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would need a little bit more history, How many times during a week do you have a bowel movement? Please go online and type Bristol stool chart, and let me know the consistency and type of the stools you are having in general from a month. Have you had diarrhea before... Read Full »
I have had constipation for 14 weeks. Can it be due to irritable bowel syndrome?
Query: Hello doctor,I think I have irritable bowel syndrome. I had constipation which lasted for about 14 weeks. I had to take Laxido. I had two bowel movements per day. One was mainly solid, and the other was watery. I also have bloating, acid reflux, and a bad taste in my mouth. There is also stomach pai... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your question on icliniq. I can understand your concern. Yes, this can be IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Constipation can be prolonged in IBS. Regarding throat cancer, is there any hoarseness of voice? Any neck lymph node? Did you undergo any tests?... Read Full »
My son has gas trouble and constipation. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 4 years and 10 months old. His weight is 35.93 lbs, and height is 3 feet 6 inches. He had blood in stool six months ago and was treated with antibiotics. Now he has gas in belly, constipation. He was tested for occult blood in stool was found negative. Deworming was done the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Please increase water consumption for the child and reduce the amount of bread and bread products that may or may not be consumed. 2. As of now, you can start the child on some laxative like syrup Duphalac (Lactulose) which will help the child to pass stool. Plea... Read Full »
What is the reason for itching and drops of blood in the anal area?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22 year old male. A day or two ago after a bowel movement, I felt an itch in the anal area. I tried to get at it with a tissue but, it got worse and I could see small pellets of blood on the wipe. I am not on any medications. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Blood streaks on the wipe after an episode of itching could be due to an anal fissure. Bleeding per rectum in an otherwise healthy young male could be due to hemorrhoids or anal fissure. A fissure is a tear in the anal canal due to constipation or repeated friction. It... Read Full »
I have had diarrhea following constipation. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am having a slightly upset stomach with bloating for the past four months. I thought I had a bug. Two weeks later, it seemed much better. However, my bowel movements did not return to normal. I had mostly constipation for about a month (even though my stomach did not feel as upset anym... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your history fits into the acid peptic disease. I do not find any sign of cancer over here (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I would recommend you the following. A combination of Pantoprazole and Domperidone once daily for a few days. A good probiotic, t... Read Full »
Why am I having phimosis, yellow urine, knee pain, and constipation?
Query: Hello doctor, I have phimosis, yellow urine, knee pain, constipation, and lack of hunger. I am having a digestion problem. For the last three years, I went to so many different doctors but did not recover. And from the past few days, my urine turns yellow, not all the time but most probably. And al... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First for phimosis, if it is painful and bothersome, please consult a urologist for steroid cream prescription which most probably will help, otherwise, the next option is circumcision. For constipation, eat high fiber food like oatmeal, citrus fruits, barley, wheat fla... Read Full »
I am experiencing severe constipation. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have an anal fissure, internal hemorrhoid, SRUS, and constipation. One year ago, I was suffering from a hard stool that was difficult to pass. I went to a gastroenterologist, who did a colonoscopy and found that I had an anal fissure and internal hemorrhoid. He prescribed Sitcom Fort... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the files uploaded by you. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The endoscopy report you have shown does not show any evidence of SRUS (solitary rectal ulcer syndrome). All your symptoms can be attributed to underlying constipatio... Read Full »
Are anal fissures in my 12-year-old son due to constipation?
Query: Hello doctor, My 12-year-old son has got anal fissures due to constipation. He has the habit of holding his bowel movements while in public, and we have finally helped him overcome the habit. However, the fissures and spotting have not reduced. He does not have a fever, abdominal pain, blood in sto... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and will surely help you out. I suggest the below treatment plan for five days: Cream Practosedyl BD (Beclometasone, Lidocaine, and Phenylephrine) to be applied to the affected area twice a day. Syrup Cremaffin plus (Liquid Paraffin, Milk... Read Full »