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I am experiencing prolonged menstrual bleeding. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing persistent bleeding for two weeks. I am 51 years old, and I typically experience heavy but regular periods lasting six to seven days. Notably, every time I wipe, there is blood, although it may not necessarily appear on the pad. The blood is dark brown when I u... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We feel glad that you reached out to us. The continuous bleeding over the past two weeks at the age of 51 is a cause for concern. Menopause typically occurs between 47 and 52 years, so persistent bleeding warrants immediate investigation. The presence of a fibroid in t... Read Full »
My son is G6PD deficient and has anemia. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My son is G6PD deficient. He is already 10 months old. We have been having CBC since the first month and the result is somehow close. In his latest result, just taken yesterday, RBC is 4.09 (unit:x10^6/μL), hemoglobin is 112 (g/L), hematocrit is 0.33 (L/L) and WBC is 12000 x10^9/μL). Di... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not try or stop medication on your own. It is advisable to visit his pediatrician or hematologist for an examination. Your child's hemoglobin level remains persistently low as per history. So, chronic hemolysis or intermittent hemolysis might be there. Clinical s... Read Full »
My periods have been delayed. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I missed my period. It was supposed to start today, but it has not started yet; I am wondering why! Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, We welcome you to the icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. I can understand your concern. A delay in your periods can be due to any of the following reasons: 1. It can be due to pregnancy if there is a history of unprotected sex; make... Read Full »
My 12-year-old daughter has lower body pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 12-year-old daughter is complaining of pain in her legs, lower back, and stomach. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Information given by you is quite deficient. Still I will try to explain you. Some of the children in this age group has this pain. It has variable etiology. Most common cause is related to anemia (deficiency of hemoglobin in blood) and deficiency of vitamin D. Rest ... Read Full »
What do high WBC and low hemoglobin indicate?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 37-year-old female. I previously asked a query in icliniq and was attended by a doctor who advised as follows. Since all your reports are normal except for very mild anemia and a mild increase of WBC count, then the cause of your lower back pain that extends to your hip, thig... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After revising your x-rays (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it seems that you have degenerative changes in your knee joint and in your spines with diminished disc space between lumbar vertebra number 5 and spinal vertebra number 1. These degenerativ... Read Full »
Can a G6PD deficiency patient conceive?
Query: Hello doctor, I have G6PD deficiency since childhood. Presently I am married, and soon planning to conceive. Will I have any complications in the future? How much and till what extent? Is it true that I can never become a mother if I have G6PD? Are there chances or percentage of having a healthy chi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, G6PD deficiency certainly has effects on pregnancy. It is an X-linked recessive disorder, male babies may be affected and female babies may be carriers. Chances of inheritance vary with your partner karyotype also. The severity of symptoms varies depends on your... Read Full »
Is it normal to feel sick even after three times of blood transfusion?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently had my third blood transfusion a week ago. However, it has been a week, and I still feel unwell. I have a history of severe anemia. Is this normal, or what should I do? I feel tired, weak, and have zero energy. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For severe anemia, you were given a blood transfusion. Clinical improvement depends upon the hemoglobin value. Usually, if your weakness is due to anemia, symptoms will improve with the normalization of hemoglobin levels. If there is no improvement, other causes for ... Read Full »
I have attached the blood tests of my friend. Please check and provide the required consultation.
Query: Hello doctor, I am attaching the blood tests of my friend. Please check and provide the required consultation. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and reports, and she has a very low hemoglobin count. Please take iron injections and iron supplements, iron-rich diet and plenty of fruits and vegetables. However, if you have a doubt, then get back to me. Read Full »
What could be the reason for my low hemoglobin and hematocrit with high RDW-CV?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 33 years old single female. My hemoglobin is 10.5 gm/dL, RDW-CV is 18.3 %, MCHC 39.6 g/dL, hematocrit is 26.5 %. Any issues, let me know and what you prefer for me? Please let me know. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concern. As per the values mentioned by you, the hemoglobin level is low which indicates anemia. RDW-CV (red cell distribution width-coefficient of variation) is on the higher side (attachment rem... Read Full »
Why do I get swelling in feet and ankle after Entocort intake?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 62-year-old female. I was diagnosed with collagenous colitis following colonoscopy biopsies. I started on Entocort, three days later I have severe swelling in feet and ankles. I am fatigued the next day. On the seventh day, I had swelling of lips and a strange feeling in the th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Entocort (Budesonide) is a corticosteroid. It is very unlikely to cause anemia, especially to the extent that you had. What was your hemoglobin prior to the colonoscopy? If it was near normal and then dropped to 3.6, that would be a huge drop. If you had gastrointestin... Read Full »