I have what I thought was a bruise falring up a bit on my right chin / jaw line. I could feel the bump but could not remember being hit to cause such a decent size lump. My children often kick and hit me in the face in play. But to get this size lump would have been memorable unless at 39 my body now can't handle even a gentle bump. But it seems to now be getting slightly worse and is begining to feel numb and slightly itchy. I have a very mild middle bottom tooth infection. I thought if my gland was up it would be a lower / under my chin swelling which it is not under the chin but on and if anything above. I am visably looking like fred flintstone actor's chin on one side / elephant man slightly.
Doctor's Answer
Hi,
If your swelling is on the same side as the tooth ache, it could be because of the existing tooth infection. To determine if the cause is the tooth or not, you need to visit a dentist and get a complete oral examination done specifically focusing on that particular side of the jaw. Preferably, get an x ray to see the tooth also. It could be a tooth infection leading into a space infection.
Other reasons could be - cysts, trauma, bacterial infection like actinomycosis, abscess etc. This ca ... Read Full Answer
Hi, I stared the HCG diet 10 days ago using the drops. I also am trying to have a baby so I had sex three times during the week of ovulation. Last period was on January 8. I have had pregnancy symptoms, five positive pregnancy tests, no period. I did have some spotting but it was brown which makes me think that I am pregnant. I am not sure if it is the HCG drops causing a false positive test. Last night I put some of the drops on a pregnancy test and it was a faint positive. My dr. recommended a blood test and then another 48 hours later. I have poor insurance coverage as I am a business owner, and I don't want to spend the money on the blood tests this early. I usually have a 28-31 day cycle. I am thinking of just waiting a couple of weeks, I live a healthy lifestyle. Advice, sorry to ramble on.
Jaclyn
Doctor's Answer
Hi Jaclyn!!
your issues as to whether the test for pregnancy is actually positive or not are actually confirmed by the serum beta hcg which if doubles in 48 hours means a viable and growing pregnancy.
please get the blood tests for the pregnancy done as told.
Also ,i hope you had rhogam after in your 1st pregnancy and after the miscarriage.
Also your previous pregnancy with history of incompetent os means that this condition is likely to happen again so go in for prophylactic encirclage of the ... Read Full Answer
Hello, I have a boil under my toungue on the skin that connects lower toungue to the gum. I see it when I lift my toungue. Its on the bridge. It came up after I licked a Virgina.
Doctor's Answer
Kindly consult a dentist in person for further suggestion. We need more investigations (Full mouth x-ray) & clinical examination to decide upon treatment. ... Read Full Answer
What is some home remedy's to kill a fungal infection under my breast? At least I think it is that, it sort of itched and now is very red and when I lift breast up it smells sour
Doctor's Answer
i am afraid that treating fungal infection may not solve the problem
we often come across females with heavy breast
fungal infection , backache and offcourse bad cosmetic look are common problems with breast hypertrophy
if it is so
best treatment in my opinion is breast reduction at our centre
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Am 42 years old. I have joint pain in my RHS arm. in the wrist joint mostly but also the elbow joint plus the finger joints. I normally feel it when I wake up in the morning. Also after taking some beer or Redbull it is more severe. what could be the problem. At times the pains extends up to shoulder joints. I fee like stretching all the time to ease it up. Please help.
Doctor's Answer
Hi
I am Dr Alok, Rheumatologist from Delhi
I am sorry about your illness, but it seems that you have Rheumatoid arthritis. But to confirm, we need to do clinical examination and some blood investigations
You should see rheumatologist as soon as possible to avoid deformity
Hope this will help
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