Chronic diarrhoea

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hi. i am 31 weeks pregnant. i had loose motions (diarrhoea), so i took one capsule of eldoper (loperamide hydrochloride 2mg) last night. i am really concerned if that effects foetus. Please answer. i would be grateful to you. thank you

Hi!! loperamide is a drug not recommended in pregnancy ( esp in early pregnancy),but if one dose is taken it does not justify termination of pregnancy or any additional monitoring of the fetus.So ,don't take any other doses of loperamide . Also loperamide should be avoided during breast feeding. ...

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CT SCAN REPORT: Bilateral Panacina and Para septal bullous emphysema. Mild basal subpleural intertitial thickening with few small reative mediastinal nodes suggesting chronic interstitial pneumonia.

Hi, The report of ct-scan does not suggest that he is serious,although he can be serious with the same report and he might be he might be doing well with the same report and there are multiple things i(doctor) have to see before i can comment over some one's life.Overall emphysema is a long term illness and would not reverse but i have seen patients with emphysema live a very long life with drugs which they require for their respiratory disease.You just have to take care about his respiratory ...

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my stool test showed a few amount of pus cell present and mucous is also contained in it, i have chronic diarrhoea for last 5 months

Hi, If you have chronic diaroohea then it is important to get it further tested like to get done and endoscopy to know about the cause of chronic diarrhoea as if it is not controlled then it is quite possible that your psoriasis flares up. You can also get tests like stool culture and blood tests like cbc and esr done. ...

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Hi doctor i am suffering from back pain for past few years and this has become a chronic issue for me.i am a software engineer and spend lot of time infron of computer.My sitting posture is correct and i dont think that should lead to this pain.Can you tell me what test i need to get done to know the exact issue for this. Is there a chance for surgery since i have been taking pain killers for quite some time but with no luck.

Looking to your age and history more likely to be postural still. Pl get up from chair for 5 minutes after sitting for an hour. There is a long list of investigation, but better to consult ortho surgeon prior to such investigation. ...

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can I use montelukast in chronic renal failure?

Yes it is safe. ...

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I was diagnose having Bilateral chronic renal parenchymal Disease Grade 1. How this diseae can be treated?

That is a radiological finding. Usually seen as a part of some acute medical illnesses. get your renal functions checked. ...

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Hello Doctor, I am sumit ochaney. I have chronic indigestion ailment.There is a lot of mucus in the stool. The stool is frothy and soft and smells. The colour of the stool is yellowish black. stool passing is atleast twice in a day- morning and evening.

You should go for stool-r,m test,and then we can diagnosed ...

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Hello doctor, i am sunita from delhi..i am a chronic asthmatic and have to take stetoids on a daily basis to keep the asthma under control..a couple of years ago i was diagnosed with psvt..a year ago i went to have the ablation treatment,bt could not due to some surgical complications .My psvt episodes have increased a lot lately..the symptoms go on for the whole day and i feel weak and scared..i do not want to undergo surgery as the doctor said it will be extremely risky..if u cud advise me on some medications,i would be grateful.

Hi, you can begin to take Calaptin SR 120mg twice daily with tight control of blood pressure and heart rate. The drug effects on blood pressure and heart rate by lowering both, so begin to take the day when you are atay at home. Regularly check this parameters during first some days. ...

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I have chronic Angina from having a heart attack 2 years ago. I have Antiphosolipid antibody symdrom that caused that. Today I had been having a lot of angina, and it finally went away. My husband came home early from work today and I didn't know he was in the house, and scared me. Almost instantly my left arm went numb and all the other symptoms that come with Angina. this is the 1st time this has happened. Is this typical?

Yes, this is typical, and you have to apply to your cardiologist as soon as possible. In your case I would advice to perform Coronary angiography without delay, because your pain can rise to a dangerouse degree. ...

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I am 65 w/blood pressure of 151/66 and pulse of 89. Are those normal readings I do have chronic bronchitis and lately my feet and legs have been swelling quite a bit and I have been extremely short of breath. I was on bp med Lisinopril but had to change because of chronic cough (which did subside after stopping med) I am now on amlodipine besylate 5 mg and I take thyroid levothyroxine 1.3 mcc and furosemide of 40 mg.

You may be going in for a conditon called "cor-pulmonale" due to your chronic bronchitis,which results in shortness of breath,lower limb swelling. Your blood pressure of 151/66 is slightly high, with a wide pulse pressure,indicative of early mild heart failure.Though your cough came down after stopping lisinopril,amlodipine can contribute to your legs swelling! Of course your furosemide will reduce your swelling. Restrict your fluid intake to less than 1 litre/day, go for a low salt diet.Use inh ...

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hi. i am 31 weeks pregnant. i had loose motions (diarrhoea), so i took one capsule of eldoper (loperamide hydrochloride 2mg) last night. i am really concerned if that effects foetus. Please answer. i would be grateful to you. thank you

CT SCAN REPORT: Bilateral Panacina and Para septal bullous emphysema. Mild basal subpleural intertitial thickening with few small reative mediastinal nodes suggesting chronic interstitial pneumonia.

my stool test showed a few amount of pus cell present and mucous is also contained in it, i have chronic diarrhoea for last 5 months

can I use montelukast in chronic renal failure?

I was diagnose having Bilateral chronic renal parenchymal Disease Grade 1. How this diseae can be treated?

Hello Doctor, I am sumit ochaney. I have chronic indigestion ailment.There is a lot of mucus in the stool. The stool is frothy and soft and smells. The colour of the stool is yellowish black. stool passing is atleast twice in a day- morning and evening.

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