I've been noticing a lump on my upper left thigh. It started out small and red but grew over time. The red part is about the size of a dime now. But if I feel around the lump is feels like it has expanded underneath the skin. It's very hard. I thought it was an ingrown hair, so today I squeezed it. And small amount of blood came out but no hair. Now it looks darker red/purple.
Doctor's Answer
Hi,
There can be many causes for an underneath thigh swelling
1. It could be an abscess,cellulitis
2. it could be osteomyeletis
3. It can be haematoma
Do you have any bleeding tendency ?
Is the temperature raised,and do you have fever ?
Did you have any injury or trauma ?(even if not then to go for an x-ray because in most cases the trauma is to trivial)
Are you a diabetic ?
Do you see any kind of veins all over your legs ?
Have you noticed any kind of pus ?(because it could simply indicate ... Read Full Answer
1. My grand daughter 2 yrs of age having severe lose motion or diarrhea for the last 4 days and passing watery yellowish stool every 5 to 10 minutes. Had slight temperature max 101.5 Deg F, for the first two days. Now there is no temperature.
2. She is being hydrated and has been passing urine occasionally. She is 11kg by weight.
3. Urine and stool tests have been carried out. There is no infection.
4. Urine : Albumin- Trace, Ketone Bodies-Present +, Red Bllod Cells-Absent, Puss Cell-4-5/HPF, Epithelial Cells-2-3/HPF
5. Stool: reducing substances- Present +, Puss cells – 2-3/HPF, Epithelial cells-Occasional. (Oval Cysts not seen)
6. Local doctor says she will be all right but her watery stool continues unabated and we are extremely worried. She is losing her body weight and becoming cranky. Her skin around anus has become swollen & reddish.
7. She has been put on liquid O2 Suspension from today (Ofloxacin and Orindazole)
8. Please let us know:
a. How can we stop the lose motion of such high frequency.
b. Is O2 has some side effect? Do you suggest any other medicine
c. Is it normal that such watery stool can continue for such log time?
d. Please advice what should be done now.
Doctor's Answer
Thanks for your query
Since your granddaughter is having such high frequency of loose motions,she may become dehydrated anytime,so please take her to a health facility and get her examined.She might need admission and fluid drip.Till the time being please give her ORS solutions to drink 100 ml after each loose stool.She is having reducing substances in her stools which suggest she is having osmotic diarrhoea most likely due to lactose intolerance so avoid milk in her diet till she recovers.Stoo ... Read Full Answer
Name – Biman Das
Age – 28 years
Indian origin, stays in Bangalore, India.
9th July 2012 - hemoglobin electrophoresis suggestive of Homozygous Hemoglobin E disease
Complaint – Weakness since 1year.
Hi…. Below are the complete tests I have done two days back…..
Blood Urea Nitrogen – 11.00 mg/dl
Serum Creatinine – 1 mg/dl
Serum Glucose – 94 mg/dl
SERUM LIVER FUNCTION TEST
Billirubin Total – 1.30 mg/dl
Billirubin – direct – 0.30 mg/dl
SGOT/AST (P5P, IFCC) – 63.00 IU/ml
SGPT/ALT (P5P, IFCC) – 142.00 IU/ml
ALP – 74 IU/ml
Total protein – 7.80 g/dl
Serum Albumin – 4.90 g/dl
Serum Globulin – 2.90 g/dl
ALB/GLOB Ratio – 1.69 g/dl
SERUM TSH (ECLIA) – 6.240 IU/mL
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
WBC – 9300.00 /cu.mm
RBC – 6.15 million/cu.mm
Hemoglobin – 11.90 g/dl
Haemotocrit (PCV) – 37.00 %
MCV – 61.00 fL
MCH – 19.40 Pg
MCHC – 31.30 g/dl
Platelet count – 135000.00 /Cu.mm
DIFFERENTIAL COUNT
Neutrophils – 52 %
Lymphocytes – 43 %
Monocytes – 3.00 %
Eosinophils – 2.00 %
ESR – 4.00 /1st hour.
PERIPHERAL SMEAR EXAMINATION
RBC’s – Show moderate anisopoikilocytosis, are microcytic hypochromic with few eliptocytes, target cells.
WBC’s – Leucocytes are normal in total count and distribution
Plateletes – Plateletes are reduced. Macroplateletes noted.
Impression – Microcytic hypochromic blood picture with thrombocytopenia. (Kindly correlate with serum iron,TIBC, ferritin and Hb variant analysis [To rule out hemoglobinopathy])
OTHER TESTS –
Routine Urine analysis – All values are normal
ECG – Normal study
X-Ray of chest – PA View – Normal Study
MY HABBITS –
Non veg 3 days a week
Beer – 3 days a week( 700ml per day) drinking since 10 years.
Smoking – 12 cigarettes per day (Smoking since 10 years).
More Anxiety and less physical activities.
Last one year I am inside my house, just for half an hour I go outside in the morning.
MY HISTORY AND TESTS DONE EARLIER –
History of acidity, constipation and digestion.
9th July 2012 - Haemoglobin electrophoresis suggestive of Homozygous Haemoglobin E disease.
16th October 2012 - Ultrasound of liver – Fatty Liver
18th October 2012 – Liver function test – All values are normal
18th October 2012 – Pulmonary test – Normal spirometery
18th October 2012 – Complete Haemoglobin – Haemoglobin 12.5 gm/dl, WBC – normal in number and morphology, RBC – Anicocytosis with microcytic hypochromic erythrocytes, mild polychromasia, elliptocytes and taget cells, platelets- adequate
Please let me know is it very serious and also let me know some medicines and diet...
Regards
Biman Das
Doctor's Answer
Hi,
I am not sure,your doctor must have examined you so he can might be telling better,but i belive you should have complet liver tests including pt aptt and coagulation profile and billirubin levels and also repeat the tests you already have.
Although yellow eyes can also be due to mddy sclera,some people have muddy sclera.
Your tsh is also raised so he might be telling you for some test or may be you could be directly be put on medicines for this.
Time taken is different for diffirent person ... Read Full Answer
Hello,
Thank you for your question. Melas cream is an over the counter herbal depigmenting cream. It should be used as a very thin film only over the affected areas (dark spots/patches) once at night. The cream can cause irritation when first used so start with alternate night application for 2 weeks before making it every night. Melas cream should only be used for 6 weeks or so after which the benefit can be maintained with a retinol cream such as Yugard or EGA. Also it is important to use a s ... Read Full Answer
Hello Mam,
I am 25 and my inner tighs and vaginal area are very dark in color. I have consulted doctor about the dark color of inner tighs and she suggested me to use SPARKEL cream (hydroquinone, tretinoin and mometasone furote cream). I am using it from past 1 week and sometimes when the skin peel off it burns. I use the same cream at night. Suggest me some cream that can be applied during the day time to avoid the pain caused by the cream.
Can I use it on my vagina too?? Or Is there any other cream available which I can use on my vaginal area to improve the color?
Apart from it I want to increase my breast size. Kindly suggest me some cream or oil/lotion that can help me in the same.
Doctor's Answer
Hi!!
The medication you are taking is for the hyperpigmentation in the thighs and vaginal area.Any other medication will all have the same composition and same side effects as this ointment.ALso,this medication should not be applied in the inner vagina.
To increase the breast size,oils which are widely advertised have hormones which can have serious side effects so are not recommended. ... Read Full Answer