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My legs are getting weaker and toes also numb. Kindly advice.
Query: Hello doctor, My right leg is weak and toes also numb. Last year I had the same problem in my left leg. I can no longer control and use my left hand. I had same problem with my right hand before two years. I am very concerned because I can feel my left leg getting weaker and numb and my right hand i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As mentioned in your history you have (attachment removed to protect patient identity), 1. Atrial Fibrillation. 2. TIA (transient ischemic attack). 3. Hyperlipidemia. 4. Migraine. 5. Fibromyalgia. Atrial fibrillation is possibly not found last time, and so it might be... Read Full »
I have numbness, burning, and inflammation in the penis. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have problems with my genital, which affects my everyday life. I feel numbness, burning, inflammation, slight pain at urethra, whole body weakness, fatigue, and mild fever at morning. I have done numerous tests such as blood test thrice, ultrasound, urine test twice, and x-ray, but i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will be glad to assist you in diagnosis and management of your problem. Read Full »
I have pain, pressure, and tightness in my head. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having pressure, pain, and tightness in the right side of my head and forehead. And I have numbness in my right leg (lower leg). I am having this kind of right side headache and pressure with dizziness some time. I do not have any double vision or vomiting. No fever and not any o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Right-sided headache or any unilateral headache moderate to severe accompanied with or without photophobia, eye-watering, nausea, etc. are typical of migraine. Numbness of the affected side may be due to migraine, or it could be a neurological problem. What concerns ... Read Full »
Why do I have numbness and pain after elbow fracture treatment?
Query: Hi doctor,I had an elbow fracture four years ago. Following this I have limited ROM and stiffness. Now, I am also experiencing numbness, tingling, and pain in my palms and fingers. Why? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned that you sustained elbow fracture four years ago. Can you kindly furnish me information that what fracture was it actually and what management was done in your case at that time? Can you kindly furnish me with information that what fracture was actu... Read Full »
My cheeks are swollen and numb after RCT. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My five year old (turns six next month) has gone for a root canal a few hours ago. I was not with him but they told me that they used a gel anesthetic, if it matters. Now, he is back and his cheek on the treated side is swollen and numb, and he seems to have difficulty smiling or speak... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is normal. The numbness will go away in a couple of hours. The swelling may remain for two days. Give all prescribed antibiotics and painkillers as suggested. Read Full »
Is it common to have discomfort after wisdom tooth removal?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my wisdom teeth removed two months back, got an infection, and had a procedure last night to remove the infected tissue. There is intense pressure and discomfort in the front teeth of my lower jaw today. I also feel numb and intense discomfort when I push my jaw forward. Why is ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello doctor, Welcome to icliniq.com I understand your concern. It seems that you might be experiencing some post-procedure complications or side effects. The intense pressure and discomfort on your bottom front teeth, along with the numbness and discomfort when you push your jaw, could be due to ... Read Full »
Though my brother's aggression reduced after medication, he is still confused. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, This is about my brother. Earlier he used to get very angry over small matters. He was not able to concentrate on anything and was not able to sleep. He was confused and used to think that everybody was watching him. He used to harm the family members sometimes. He started his medication... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. First of all, I would like to inform you that three months are generally enough for the antidepressants to show effects. Secondly, 60 mg of Fluoxetine is generally a sufficient dose for antidepressant purposes. Consi... Read Full »
I have tingling in the hand during sleep. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have tingling and numbness in the arm and hand, particularly when I wake up from sleep. The right arm evidently has significant ulnar nerve conduction problems. Is there any evidence of nerve conduction problems in the left arm as well because I also have tingling and numbness in tha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. To help you better, I need to correlate your attached report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) with your clinical symptoms. Also, mention if you have got your thyroid profile checked. Read Full »
I have numbness and shooting pain in right hand and both arms. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have numbness on my right hand and pain shooting down both the arms. I did a nerve test last week, and all is fine. Now my doctor wants me to get a spine X-ray. But I had one two years ago, and the chiropractor told me I have zero degeneration in the spine. I will say moving my head... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can tell you that such a radiating pain usually is an indication of a nerve impingement either in the spine region or somewhere along the course of the nerve. If there is only a radiating kind of pain, nerve tests sometimes may not reveal much although I would be i... Read Full »
Why do I have numbness in my cheeks, hands, feet, and back pain?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been suffering from the following symptoms for the past three years. 1. A painful tongue especially on the right side of my mouth. The pain comes and goes.2. There is numbness in my cheeks, hands, and feet.3. There is back pain that comes and goes.4. My vision feels slightly off.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. It seems you have been suffering from a progressive demyelinating disease, which may be a disease called Guillain-Barre syndrome. Have you ingested any poisonous substance or been exposed to the flu in the past? I suggest you do a CT (co... Read Full »