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I am having difficulty taking deep breaths. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28 year old female. I weigh 55 kg, and my height is 168 cm. I have been having difficulty taking a deep breath for over a year now. I got it suddenly one day while riding my bike. It feels like my breath is not completed or like I am missing some air. Some days it does not occu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am thinking it might be coming from your lungs, or it could be anemia. Have you been a smoker? Do you have a history of childhood asthma? Have you had any breathing test or blood work done recently? Revert with more information to an internal medicine physician onli... Read Full »
How does quitting smoking affect life expectancy with oral cancer?
Query: Hello doctor,As a 34-year-old male who engaged in a smoking cessation program a year ago following the diagnosis of oral cancer, I am curious about the potential impact of quitting smoking on my life expectancy. Could you elaborate on how my decision to quit smoking may have positively influenced my... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Congratulations on quitting smoking a year ago! Your decision to quit has significantly improved your overall health and life expectancy. Here are some ways quitting smoking can positively impact your life: Reduced risk of oral cancer... Read Full »
What could be causing persistent flu-like symptoms after quitting smoking?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34-year-old male who recently quit smoking about a month and a half ago. While I was not a heavy smoker, I did smoke regularly for over a decade. Since quitting, I have noticed some weight loss and have been experiencing flu-like symptoms for over a month. Initially, I had a c... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I am sorry to hear about your medical condition. Based on your symptoms, I believe you may be experiencing upper airway cough syndrome, likely triggered by either flu or exposure to cigarette smoke. To address this, I recommend the follo... Read Full »
I cover my teeth with whitening trays while smoking. Is it fine?
Query: Hi doctor,I recently got my teeth whitening trays but I smoke too. But when I am smoking, I use the trays to cover my teeth. No, I do not bleach at that time. I just use the tray to cover my teeth. Is that fine? My trays smell like tobacco. Does that matter? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. See, you have to choose either one side. You have got stains due to smoking too and that you know. Whatever treatment you undergo, smoking is going to degrade it, and you will ultimately get stains again (in this case). I might sound rude... Read Full »
Can smoking cause clubbed nails?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23 year old male, who weighs 195 lbs and I am 5.10 feet tall. All of my fingers are clubbed. My nails have become wide and thick giving them an abnormal round appearance. The skin above my cuticles is slightly raised and red. My nails do not extend straight out, but they curve d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity) of your nails and fingers, and it is in fact clubbing. The cause is smoking-induced lung damage and bronchiectasis. Regarding the reversibility, we cannot be sure at this moment, as it wi... Read Full »
Is it advisable to smoke once a day with 9 to 10 Nicotex gums?
Query: Hello doctor, I have smoked excessively (one pack a day) for six years now. I feel the need to quit now but nothing will give me the same feeling and hit that a cigarette gives me. So I have decided to gradually reduce the habit. I have bought a pack of Nicotex and instead of quitting cold turkey, I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. My recommendation would be not to take Nicotine on a regular basis. Instead of that, take it whenever you have a craving for it. You may take up to 8 to 10 tablets initially, but you have to reduce that also, as few people get addicted to that also. I would recommend yo... Read Full »
My friend smokes 10 to 15 cigarettes per day. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,My friend who is 35 years old is a chain smoker. He usually smokes 10 to 15 cigarettes per day he knows that it is not good for his health but he cannot come out of it. Please help us with what we can do about this. Is there any therapy or medication to cure this deadly habit? Should he... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I can understand your concern. Smoking is a dangerous habit that can lead to various health problems, including lung cancer, heart disease, and respiratory diseases. Quitting smoking is the best thing your friend can do for his health. Here ar... Read Full »
I would like to get a proper diagnosis regarding my high hs-CRP.
Query: Hi doctor,I am suffering from iron depletion. My iron is low, but ferritin and hemoglobin are normal. My folic acid was 4 about a year ago. I took Folic acid tablets for two months and it is normal now. My vitamin D has improved after taking tablets. My vitamin B12 is also on the lower side. I am ma... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Based on your query and after going through your reports (attachments removed to protect patient identity), my opinion is as follows:C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are a bit high indicating mild inflammation. This value is suggestive of high cardiac risk.Your cholesterol, ... Read Full »
I have pain in the right lungs with yellow phlegm. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 19 year old male, and I weigh 140 lbs, and I am 5.7 feet tall. About three weeks ago, I went to the doctor for a fever, chills, and a headache. I was told that it was a minor case of flu. I developed blood in my mucus soon after, but I did not go to the doctor, as it went away aft... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a repeat lower respiratory tract infection, which is leading to both yellow phlegm and chest pain due to inflammation of pleura called as pleuritis.Chances of cancer are very less, provided your young age. Still, you should get one a chest x-ray done.I suggest yo... Read Full »
I have diabetes and erectile dysfunction. Are both related?
Query: Hello doctor, I have diabetes and recently noticed some issues with erectile dysfunction. My penis is not erecting properly and my wife is not satisfied. Is there any connection between diabetes and this problem? What steps or treatments should I consider for managing erectile dysfunction while dea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Yes, there is a connection between diabetes and erectile dysfunction (ED). Diabetes can damage the blood vessels and nerves that are necessary for achieving and maintaining an erection. High blood sugar levels over a prolonged period ca... Read Full »