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How do I reduce the dull pain in my hamstring?
Query: Hi doctor, I am doing dance for a year and a half now. After dance class I used to do stretching. Since Monday, I am feeling a dull pain in my right hamstring and quad. It was uncomfortable for me to walk up and down the stairs. So, I applied ice and took Ibuprofen. Then throughout the day the pain ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The initial goal of treatment is to reduce pain and swelling. To accomplish this, I recommend you to do the following. Take a break from strenuous activities to allow the injury to heal. Use a cane or crutches to avoid putting your full weight on your injured leg. Ap... Read Full »
How to get rid of respiratory effects caused due to poor back posture?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17-year-old male. I have an extremely poor back posture. It came from forever not keeping my back straight and watching tv, reading, and other sedentary activities that leave my back hunched over. Now, despite being skinny, my core is lopsided, there is no tone whatsoever, and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, you can get back to normal if you start now. Your back does not look too bad. You need to start an exercise program called McKenzie back stretching exercises, McKenzie back strengthening ex... Read Full »
Why do my arms look too masculine for a female?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25 year old female. I am facing a problem of masculine looking arms. I am not into any kind of strength training exercises but I do not know why my muscles look very prominent. My protein intake is also once or twice a week. I am not able to wear any sleeveless tops or short ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Our arm has many muscles, the main muscles in our upper arm needs to apparently big so that we can lift things. I think your arms are flabby and not toned. There are a lot of muscle toning arm e... Read Full »
I am concerned about my son's short stature. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 10 years old. His height is only 4.1 feet, and he weighs 60 lbs. I am worried about his short stature. We recently got an x-ray of his hands taken, to know his bone age. The x-ray revealed that it is 9.4. Does it have any relation with his femur length and humerus length when... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query about your son's height, and it appears that he has a constitutional short stature. He is below the third percentile for height. There is no relation between femur length and humerus length in the embryo stage, and his present height. The child... Read Full »
Which medicine can be beneficial for me to increase my height without any side effects?
Query: Hello doctor, I will turn 18 years, but my height is 5 feet and 3 inches. Which medicine can be beneficial for me to increase my height without any side effects? Currently, I am taking Ashwagandha. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can still add a little to your height, as it is believed that boys can grow taller till 21 years of age. However, the rate is very slow at this age because your bones have mostly fused. You can do stretching exercises, skip, swim, and play basketball. Eat a prote... Read Full »
I am not growing taller. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17-year-old girl and I weigh 132 lbs. I am 4 feet 9 inches tall. I think I am not growing since I was 13 years old and my mom is a few inches taller and my dad is 6 feet. I have not taken any medication for this. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to have gained a lot of weight for your age. This is one of the major reason for not growing taller. Children who are overweight are often seen to stop growing taller earlier than others and this is particularly true for girls. Also, you may have acquired ... Read Full »
I am an 18-year-old male with only a 4.7 to 5.2 inch penis. Is it normal?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 18 year male have only 4.7 to 5.2 inches penis. Is it okay? If not okay, then how to increase it? I see men who are as young as 17 years old with penise that are larger than mine. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query, The average length of the penis varies from 2.5 to 4 inches in the flaccid state and 4.5 to 6.5 inches in the erect state with a one inch diameter. Studies recommended flaccid penis length of fewer than 1.6 inches or an erect penis of fewer th... Read Full »
I have pain in my heel and joints of my hands and feet. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hi doctor, I have pain in the heel of both my feet. I also have pain in the finger joints of both feet and hands. It becomes more painful while trying to get up after sitting for a period of time. It gets better after I walk for a while. This pain is nagging. At times I have pain in the mid-riff a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. After going through the symptoms given, I find it to be a case of Plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is a condition where the fascia or the tissue at the heel becomes inflamed. There will be pain, especially in the morning after getting up fro... Read Full »
Could phimosis be responsible for my delayed penile growth?
Query: Hello doctor,I believe I may have phimosis as my foreskin is difficult to retract when I am erect. However, my main concern is that my penis has not grown since I was 14. I am currently 19 years old, but it remains the same size as it was when I was a child. Could phimosis be affecting my penile gro... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. Phimosis is a condition where the foreskin is tight and difficult to retract over the head of the penis. While phimosis itself may not directly impact the size or growth of the penis, other factors may be contributing to your concern. It is im... Read Full »
Is it fine to have pain on retraction of foreskin?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 26 years old. I have retracted my foreskin before just once when flaccid by applying much pressure. I have never had sex before or have tried to retract the foreskin. I have no problem with masturbation. I have also not tried any stretching or any exercises. Now, I am slightly ne... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The foreskin retracts itself on erection and if you had no problem for masturbation, there will not be any problem for sex as well. Foreskin never comes in the way of sex. Hence, you need not be anxious. Basically, the foreskin slides easily during sex and one should not ... Read Full »