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The back of my right breast hurts while breathing. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, The back of my right breast hurts, and when I breathe in, it hurts in that area. I cannot even move because it hurts even when I move my right side. This is not related, but every night, I feel as though I have something in my throat, and I have to swallow and cough. I have type 1 di... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Regarding your first complaint about pain in the back of the right breast even on breathing in and moving, it seems you are suffering from an inflammation of rib cartilage but it cannot be confirmed unless and until ruled out by thoroug... Read Full »
What is the painless pea sized lump in groin area?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a pea-sized lump between my right buttock and thigh (groin area) that I just noticed a few weeks ago after accidentally shaving over it. It is not painful, but a little sore like a scrape would be. It appears to be solid in the middle and darker but has almost an inner tube look ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. What your photo shows is a skin ulcer (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There are many reasons for skin ulceration in the groin area. We have to rule out sexually transmitted diseases first of all. I would like to know if you are sexually active, whether y... Read Full »
I have a tiny lump above my hip that is painful. Kindly explain.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 years old, male, 5 feet and 9 inches, 231 pounds. When I woke up, I felt a tiny lumped mass on the back just above left hip. Only hurts when pressed hard. I am anxious. Could it be constipation? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are lots of differential diagnosis for the lump. Lipoma: It is an overgrowth of fat in an area. It is soft to touch. It is a benign condition. It is a slow-growing tumor and usually recurs if removed. No treatment is needed if small. Sebaceous cyst: It is cystic s... Read Full »
Why do I have a preauricular lump under the skin?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a BB sized lump where my preauricular lymph node is, right outside my right ear. My dermatologist, who is treating me for melanoma in situ, is sending me to an ENT this week to check it out, but said melanoma in situ cannot spread. I have no other symptoms. It is not tender and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For swelling in the pre-auricular area, my differentials are: 1. Lymph node enlargement. 2. Parotid gland swelling. 3. Skin tumor. 4. Parapharyngeal space growth. Since it is rubbery and movable, I feel it is more like a node only. Nevertheless, we need to investigate ... Read Full »
I have a tuberculosis lump. How long should I get treatment?
Query: Hi doctor, How long should I take treatment to dissolve a tuberculosis lump? I have been detected this lump two years back. I showed it to the doctor where I was asked to take RHE-FD for two months which got extended to three months and stopped but the lump was not completely dissolved. Then again I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Any anti-tuberculosis regimen has to be taken for a minimum of six months for pulmonary tuberculosis and nine months for extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Your tuberculosis appears to be extrapulmonary. There is no indication to stop treatment after three months even if test... Read Full »
I feel a bead-sized lump in my throat. What could it be?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 24-year-old male. I do not drink but I have a four-year history of smoking tobacco/vaping. I have been using nicotine-free smoke for the past six months. Also, I have been recently diagnosed with GERD and I am taking Omeprazole when needed. I rarely take Omeprazole once or twice a w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I feel very sorry about your medical condition. Do not worry since I am here to take care of you. Regarding your symptoms, I believe that you have a benign mass in the throat caused by tobacco intake. Please do an upper GI (gastrointestin... Read Full »
I have a hard lump in my mouth. Does this require biopsy?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a hard lump in my mouth since yesterday. There is very little pain, but I am freaking out about this because I used to chew tobacco and smoke for three years but clean since last one year. So, please, can you confirm if I require a biopsy? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern since it is a hard lump. But, since you are saying that it is just one day old, it cannot be a chronic problem. Any form of oral cancer or precancerous condition takes some time to show. I would like to ask a few questions. Are you sure it jus... Read Full »
Does lump in the right anterior triangle of neck suggest lymphoma?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old female. I have a lump in my neck for about nine weeks now. It is between my hyoid bone and sternocleidomastoid muscle on the right anterior triangle of my neck. It is palpable when I tilt my head back. It is probably as big as a penny but not as round as a penny. It... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern regarding this lump. I also understand that you have gone through the internet trying to get an approximate diagnosis for the same. As per your history and description, it appears that this lump is arising from superficial structures of th... Read Full »
Does Penicillin intake cause the development of hives in Epstein-Barr virus infections?
Query: Hi doctor, I was taken into primary care last night and diagnosed with a septic throat and hives on my body. I was given a prescription for antibiotics and steroids. It has been 24 hours since I was checked, and my throat is better, but the hives on my body have spread and started to form hard lump... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you are suffering from fever, sore throat, hives, and blisters. You are currently on antibiotics, steroids, and anti-histamines. Persons with infection by the Epstein-Barr virus can result in rashes when they take Penicillin-containing medications. You... Read Full »
Please advise on nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a 17-year-old.
Query: Hello doctor, This query is regarding nasopharyngeal carcinoma non-keratinizing. The patient is a male 17 years. His symptoms are epistaxis, lump on the right side of the neck, and weight loss. Blood tests, CT scan, FNAC cervical lymph node right side of the neck, EBV testing, and biopsy of nasophar... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks like a nasopharyngeal carcinoma (a head and neck tumor). But still, the staging workup is incomplete. So, you need to do a CT scan of the chest and isotope bone scan or a PET/CT sca... Read Full »