Muscle weakness

Questions
Doctors

My father is 78 years old and has been suffering from constipation for the last 2 years. He has also lost a lot of weight around 10 kgs in this time span. In the last couple of months he has been complaining that his abdominal muscles have torn due to bowel straining and now he says there is loss of muscle in his stomach area. Which is why when he lies down everything is fine but when he sits up and walks around he feels like he is carrying a weight in his stomach. After intake of food it becomes worse and he also gets bloating. We have done all possible tests - colonoscopy, CT scan, ultrasound sometime last year and everything was clear. The doctors gave a verdict of idiopathic constipation and left it at that. His blood work is fine, haemoglobin levels, cholestrol etc. He still suffers from constipation. His prostrate is enlarged but results are fine. What is the solution to his stomach muscle problem ? Is it lack of exercise, lack of protein ? He doesnt have a pot belly and has never had and had always been physically active and fairly slender.

Hi, History told by you favours irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS ). There are two alarming signs in your case : Firstly, loss of weight and that to10kg approx. Secondly, sensation of carrying a weight in stomach. Both of them do occurs in IBS. But to be on safer side,I would suggest you to go for colonoscopy again because it was done 1 yr back and symptoms have aggravated few months back. Treatments available for IBS - - Increase the level of physical activity. - Have regular meals and take t ...

Read Complete Answer

1 Answer

About 5 years ago I noticed a dramatic reduction of the muscle mass (Muscle atrophy) in my right calf muscle, like 75% to 80% reduction compared to my Left calf Muscle (possible the gastrocnemius), I also noticed that my Achilles is also very loose, when in a relaxed state, compared to the left leg. What could be the possible problems? There is no pain (other than uneasiness like restless leg syndrome) associated with this problem. I do have a lower back problem (damage) that was done 30 years ago to the L4/L5 herniated disk. Now I have noticed that other muscles are starting to harden and reduce like the one did 5 years ago. I went on a 15 mile hike in the mountains this past summer and I am very active during the day. However I do not regularly exercise as I should. Thoughts?

Hello Sir, You are suffering from myopathy for which a thorough examination needs to be done. Blood tests like Creatine kinase and Electrodiagnostic tests like Electromyography [ E.M.G.] should be done. Nerve conduction studies for the affected limb should be done. Many endocrine disorders can also cause myopathy such as thyroid , parathyroid , adrenal disorders , Diabetes , Vitamin - D deficiency etc. You need to go to your nearest doctor for clinical assessment . Moreover other blood ...

Read Complete Answer

1 Answer

How can man came out from his sexual weakness

Contact Medisex Foundation, Bangalore. - Eight Four nine four nine three three eight eight eight. ...

Read Complete Answer

1 Answer

Hi Doctor.I used to do fast balling of cricet on hard surfaces like roads for 2 years.Then I stopped playing and started walking 4 kms each day. Afterthat I joined gym and used to run on trade mill for 10 mins and stepper and cycling for 10 mins each.I have developed pain and bit of swelling in both lower legs in Tibia and Tibialis Anterior muscle

Hi, Usually there can be swelling or mild stiffness due to some local inflammation,which might be due to some wear and tear of muscles. If that is not hampering your daily routine then it should be fine, It should not be anything serious but it might take somewhere around 2 weeks to completely go off or at times it may take months to heal up if those muscles are not at rest. So you may follow the following instructions 1) You can use ice packs to reduce swelling 2) You may use a pain killer a ...

Read Complete Answer

1 Answer

Is Zerodol-MR safe while taken in pregnancy? I may be pregnant right now. I am having muscle pain in arm and side neck.

Hi!! Tab zerodol mr has aceclofenac and tizanidine which are not safe in pregnancy.All non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs should be avoided in pregnancy.In case of severe muscle spasm take plain crocin 500/650 mg strength and you can apply topical applications of diclofenac only in case of sever pain,but best if avoidable. For sore throat,novaclox tablet is safe in pregnancy. ...

Read Complete Answer

1 Answer

sexual weakness in erruction and maintaining erructiion?

Hi, As you know that our growth is controlled by human growth hormone and many more hormones which are present in the body,. If your HGH is not regulated properly then you can have smaller pains or you may suffer from sexual dysfunction. We have to first see the level of hormones then we can tell you whether we can increase it or not. But you need an harder penis for sexual intercourse and not lengthy one. Size does not matter but what matter is your hardness of penis and time of sexual in ...

Read Complete Answer

3 Answers

I had Wysolone 20 Mg for 2 weeks in the year 1999 and till the date I am suffering from fluid retention, weight gain, Swelling in whole body specially on face , eyes, hands and feet and muscle weakness and facing weekness after periods as it is abnormal.

Hi, For swelling i would need kidney function test as well at least,so much bleeding can't be normal.I would recommend you to get a repeat ultrasound because this age is really prone for fibroid uterus.Even continuous discharge is not good and you should get your self examined for that by a gynecologist. Are you running any continuous fever ? How is the discharge,is it smelly,what color ? I am not sure why you have splenomegaly because you have not mentioned any point in your history which ind ...

Read Complete Answer

2 Answers

Hi.. Im 24 yr old male. i have an habit of masturbation. i think in my school 8th class i did masturbation first time. After a year it became a habit for me. iâ€™m very much ashamed of having this habit. After doing masturbation, I hate myself that I cant control it. I think to control doing next time, but finally again I do it. From that time to till now I cant stop this habit. So more or less I masturbate twice a week anyway and in rare cases thrice a week. Accidentally during my college time I watched some programs in tv saying that masturbation causes not able to do sexual intercourse with partner. It causes not able to give a baby after marriage. After seeing that type of programs I got very much afraid of my life. Before two years I did laser eye surgery. Before surgery they did all pre-test for me. Then they said that your nerves are weak so we need to do two more extra test. After that extra test doctor said that we can do the surgery thereâ€™s nothing problem regarding the nerve weakness. I Think may be its family gene problem having nerve weakness. Maybe your grandfather too could had nerve weakness in his life. And now after two years of eye surgery I didnâ€™t face any problems. As doctor said my nerves are weak in my body from my small age.After masturbating all these days I feel my nerves got more weak than before. I donâ€™t know whether it is due to masturbation.But nowadays after masturbation I get head pain back side sometimes and not everytime. Anyway I feel nerves are weak in my body.Iâ€™m afraid very much that I cant do sexual intercourse with my partner if I get married. Iâ€™m afraid that I cant make my wife pregnant after my marriage. Please help me can I make a baby with sexual intercourse after my marriage? Do Iâ€™ve to get any treatment regarding sexual or regarding my nerve weakness or do Iâ€™ve to check whether can I make a baby with good sexual intercourse??

Hi, Fatigue means thakaan or to get tired easily,the symptoms you described are not of nerve weakness.Rest other symptoms are very normal things which many people might face and it is difficult to comment may be there is some thing locally on your back which might be irritating you or may be some kind of allergy. If you really feel that way when you masturbate then get your self checked up to a nearest doctor and he might have to do investigation and various tests to confirm if everything is fi ...

Read Complete Answer

2 Answers

When I did laser eye treatment doctor told me your nerves are weak but they did the treatment as it is nothing problem regarding that. So as my nerves are weak, after my marriage when I get my baby, will that baby too will have nerve weakness?

Hi, Diagnosis of such kind can't be told like this or made like this they have to get all your tests done to make such a diagnosis. Unless the eye doctor was tell about the local examination for your eye. Do your eyelids fall,or do you have squint,do you have difficulty in looking left or right? Because there can be number of diseases by which you can be diagnosed(depending on your symptoms) but there will have to be a number of examinations and tests which will have to be done by a specialist ...

Read Complete Answer

1 Answer

How to regain fitness, after masturbation (started masturbation at the age of 15-16)few points regarding my appearance which I noticed : 1)under eye hollowness and dark circles 2)Skinny body3)Not able to gain weight and add muscle .Current weight 58 kg, current height 5.8 feet 4)Sometimes frequency of urination is high.5)Dull face (others always tell me are you sick)no natural brightness on the face.5)feeling embarrassed due to dull face, hollowed eyes, and skinny body. I have read through many blogs(they told masturbation is good for health, after all its a natural process, but its causing wrong effects on me.My friends also do it but they look different, as compared to me. ), how much time it is required to regain full fitness.I have stopped masturbation from last 2 months(sometimes have night falls). What precautions i need to take and what all things i need to do to regain my body fitness.

Hi, Masturbation is good if done normally once in 3-4 days and not excessively,if you are having this problem i don't expect that this is due to masturbation. How is your genetic profile,means your parents and your grand parents how was their health were they the same ? If you want to gain weight have calorie rich food like milk shakes,mashed potatoes,cheese,paranthas,icecreams,also have noursihed high protein diet along with good excercise regimen to make muscle mass along with fat. You should ...

Read Complete Answer