Recently Answered Questions
All the answers published in this website are written by verified medical doctors, therapists and health experts. The Content has been moderated by iCliniq medical review team before publication. Post your medical clarifications on iCliniq by choosing the right specialty and get them answered. Your medical queries will be answered 24/7 by top doctors from iCliniq.
Can molds be the reason for allergies in a new house?
Query: Hello doctor, I moved into an apartment four months back. Now that it is the end of summer we have had the AC off and the apartment feels very stuffy. To me, it has a smell to it not sure how to explain it. I know I am allergic to pets and dust, previously I know cats have lived here and there is c... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is there a way you can move the bedroom to a more ventilated area? Or the newborn can be raised predominantly in a more ventilated area. In addition to molds and fungi, one should also vary in pollens. Pollens get dispersed with winds and can come inside the house throu... Read Full »
What are the common causes of nocturnal coughing?
Query: Hello doctor,As a 38-year-old female, I have been experiencing worsening coughing episodes at night over the last three months, significantly impacting my sleep and overall health. I am seeking information on common causes of nocturnal coughing, including environmental factors like allergens or irri... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Based on your symptoms, it appears you may have developed bronchial asthma. This condition could be triggered by the aspiration of saliva into your larynx during sleep, leading to an immediate cough reflex. Nocturnal coughing can also b... Read Full »
What medicine should be given for a baby suffering from cough and is allergic to cold?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is 3.5 years old and weighs about 26.46 lbs. She is suffering from frequent cough and she is allergic to cold. What medicine should be given? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Everyone has an allergy to cold, its severity varies between individuals. If she had recurrent episodes of cough, and it associated with wheezing then, it could be hyper-reactive airway disease. It is common but sometimes it may turn out to asthma, it is more common ... Read Full »
I have a rash under my right breast. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a rash under my right breast. It is smooth but then becomes bumpy around the outside of the breast, and it is slightly discolored. I am not sure what it is. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear that you have a rash on your right breast. Without seeing the rash in person, it is difficult to provide an accurate diagnosis. However, based on your description, it sounds like you may have an allergic reaction or contact dermatitis. The smooth te... Read Full »
Why does my eyes become yellow and red stained after using Visine for allergy?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a pink eye. An allergy specialist advised me medications, and my eyes improved a lot. But I used Visine for a year every day, and that made my eyes addicted to that, and every time they became more red now. My allergy is controlled, but my eyes are not white, again they are like ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns and have gone through your photo attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The brown patches are suggestive of benign melanosis, and the red lines are blood vessels. The blood vessels can reduce in size and number when V... Read Full »
How can I determine if I have an allergy to plants?
Query: Hello doctor, Could you please explain if this means I have an allergy to olive trees or ash plants (Fraxinus excel) or something else? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We will pay close attention to your worries and address all your questions with utmost care. Fraxinus excelsior is a common ash plant. It belongs to the olive family. Plants in the same family have shared antigens. If you are sensitive to one plant in the family, th... Read Full »
I have had an itchy rash that spreads throughout my body. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 32-year-old female, and I work from home. Three days ago, I had an itchy rash on my right forearm. It has gradually gotten worse and spread to other parts of my body, including the top of my right arm (near my shoulder), my other arm, my inner thigh, my lower stomach, my lower back... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It appears to be like an allergy from the symptoms you described. Pictures of the problem would have given a better clue. I suggest you take a tablet of Cetirizine 10 mg daily for three days and continue calamine lotion. Please review a... Read Full »
What causes continuous eye allergy and irritation?
Query: Hi doctor, I have eye allergy for the past 1.7 years. I have consulted many doctors. I am using steroid eye drops too, but my eye allergy is still present. My eye irritates when it contact with blowing air, perfumes, air conditioner, strong odors, when I get cold and sometimes suddenly without any e... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems to be a generalized allergy with sneezing, cold eye symptoms and headache which could be due to sinusitis, pharyngitis and allergic conjunctivitis. This can be triggered either because of a drop in your anti-allergic immunity or any form of new exposure due to c... Read Full »
What is the possibility of my hair dye causing hives?
Query: Hello doctor, I have hives along with swollen feet, hands, and lips. Hives are itching. I took tablet Claritin and Prednisone for my hives. I am already taking tablet Abilify and Topamax, and I have dyed my hair recently. I guess these are the two possible causes for my hives. Which do you think wou... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since when have you been taking these medicines? Have the hives occurred before? Are they reducing with tablet Claritin (Loratadine) and the Steroid? We may have to do a skin prick allergy testing or a comprehensive blood allergy profile, including all the possible alle... Read Full »
How to fix stuffy nose with lightheadedness, dizziness and headache?
Query: Hello doctor, For the past five years, I have been getting a stuffy nose and itchy eyes. On top of these symptoms every time I get a stuffy nose, I get lightheadedness, dizziness, stomach upset, diarrhea, and headache. I also noticed that when this happens, if I move just my eyes to the left or ri... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your nasal symptoms are more suggestive of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. The dizzy feeling and associated changes are more suggestive of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). There is no direct relation between both symptoms, but an allergic exacerbation may aggr... Read Full »