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Query: Hi doctor, I received a horse bite on the underside of my arm about nine hours ago. Skin grazed and a bit bruised. I got into a bit of shock, but after a quick sit down and small sips from a drink, I felt better (I had not eaten beforehand). I just want to know if there is anything I should be conce... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Mouths of all animals and humans have bacteria. You should take antibiotics. 2. You should have tetanus immunoglobulin and a vaccine depending upon local guidelines. 3. Very rarely, horse bite may transmit rabies. So depending upon local guidelines, the anti-rabies... Read Full »
I am getting bruises, hives, and angioedema. What could be the reason?
Query: Hi doctor, I am getting bruises, hives, and angioedema. My blood test report says: 1) WBC 3.6 (low). 2) RBC 3.64 (low). 3) Hemoglobin 10.4 (low). 4) Hematocrit 32.6 (low). 5) Mean cell Hgb concentration 31.9 (low). 6) Platelet count 143 (low). 7) Mean platelet volume 9.0 (low). 8) Neutrophil 1.51 (l... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have been suffering from easy bruising, hives and angioedema. According to your investigation report, your total RBC (red blood cells), WBC (white blood cells), platelet count as well as hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean cell Hgb (hemoglobin) concentration, mean platelet... Read Full »
Can improper laboratory techniques affect the results?
Query: Hello doctor, One week ago, my mother had a CBC done, and the results were all perfectly normal. However, the laboratory forgot to order a peripheral smear review (which her doctor requested). So a week later, the CBC was repeated with a smear. Oddly, the results of this new CBC were, 1. Low WBC. 2.... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to the icliniq.com. I have reviewed your query and attached images as well. You are having superficial thrombophlebitis most likely as per given history and attached image. It can be most likely due to a technical error during collection. However, your low red blood cell count, low ... Read Full »
Will ptosis cause angel's kiss in the eyelid?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 4 months old, and one eye is slightly more open than the other (ever since he was born). I feel like the eyelid of the eye that does not open as wide might be swollen and there is also an angel's kiss on that eyelid. It also has an extra crease on the outside of the eyelid. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the photos. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From the photos, I can see a few variations from the normal anatomy in both upper lids. There is an extra fold of skin over the upper lid of the right eye, this is called epiblepharon in medica... Read Full »
What can be done for the bruises on my daughter's leg that appear without injury?
Query: Hi doctor, This query is regarding my 8-year-old daughter. She has been constantly getting bruises on her legs. We think this bruise occurs automatically and may not be due to injury. We have been noticing these bruises for the past 6 to 7 years. It fades away automatically after few days. We consul... Read Full »
Dr. Veerendra Channabasappa Patil
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your description of the symptoms of your child seems to be significant, as the bruises are spontaneous. I would be interested to know the following points. Was there any swelling at ... Read Full »
I have a yellow itchy bruise on the top of my areola. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old female with 5'7 height and 168 lbs in weight. I have a yellow bruise on the top of my areola. And when I noticed it over two weeks ago, my whole breast started to itch, and it never stopped. There is no discharge or pain. I have not done anything to bruise it. I hav... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A bruise is due to tissue bleeding and is usually bluish or bluish-red. It is never yellow. Moreover, a bruise is never itchy. Therefore the condition that you have is not a bruise, and it is something else. I would keep a possibility of either eczematous dermatitis,... Read Full »
What is the reason for my eyelids becoming more hooded?
Query: Hello doctor,My eyelids have become more hooded. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There can be a number of causes which could give rise to an appearance of a hooded eyelid. The most common of which are eyelid bags ( for which you may be using lid taping), although a reaction to the tape is possible, it is a rare occurrence, dermatochalasis which i... Read Full »
I got bumps on my penis after masturbating. Please assist.
Query: Hello doctor, I got some pimple-like bumps on my penis. But, I was not able to identify the cause for it. I observed that it happens to me after masturbation most of the time. So, please suggest some remedies for this problem because they are painful. I am uploading a picture. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you please provide more information. Since when is the lesion present? Does it itch? Are there any other lesions in the groin or elsewhere on the body? Have you been applying any creams or washing the affected area with any antiseptics? Was there any recent sexua... Read Full »
How to get rid of pain caused by a bruise on the moving leg?
Query: Hi doctor, I have hurt my leg as a cupboard fell on it, and I have a bruise that is around 20 cm in diameter. The bruise is very hard, and when I am still, there is no pain. Once I move my leg, I have pain. The bruise is there for two weeks now, and the hardness is still there. I got an x-ray and ul... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This hardness you are talking about is most likely a hematoma (collection of blood). It may take weeks to resolve. You can ice the area and try ultrasound therapy to help dissipate the hardness. Read Full »
Can Modafinil help with my tiredness and sleepiness?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 34 years old mom of a 5 year old. I am excessively tired and have a need to sleep at all times. I had CBC done, and my eosinophils are high, and my MPV is low, but everything else came back fine. My body aches, and I feel horrible. I have bruises that appear out of nowhere all ove... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms which you described are suggestive of hematological disorder, which can explain both easy fatigability and bruises. You need to get your coagulation profile tested, and peripheral smear for any abnormal cell. Get ANA (antinuclear antibody) and CRP (C-reactive... Read Full »