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Query: Hello doctor, My dad is a daily smoker, smoking about one bundle of bidis daily. How can I help him in quitting his habit? His behavior has changed recently. Should I be worried? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thank you for choosing icliniq for your healthcare needs. My goal is to make sure your visit goes as smoothly and pleasantly as possible. Smoking cessation is challenging. I suggest the following measures for smoking cessation. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with them, and take the... Read Full »
I am diagnosed with a flattened diaphragm. Is it serious?
Query: Hello doctor,I was recently admitted to the hospital for three days with chest pain along with severe shortness of breath. I had a 2D echo and a CT of my heart done. The results revealed a flattened diaphragm and hyperinflated lungs, but the cardiac tests have not yet arrived. How serious is a flatt... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. The flattened diaphragm is due to excess inflation of the lung which pushes the diaphragm down so it looks flat. The primary problem is in the lung and it is due to COPD (chronic obstructive lung disease). This is usually seen in smoker... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 42 year old male. I had a seizure episode about 15 years ago and skin tuberculosis, for which I was hospitalized and treated. I was not on any kind of medications until a year later. But during that period, I was unable to concentrate on my sales job. I could not speak fluently ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, I can understand your concern. Here are the facts and the solution for your queries: Firstly, you seem to be taking too many medicines since too long, which is not a good thing because every medicine has its side effects. You are suffering from allergic bronchi... 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 »
When do I see improvements in my health after quitting smoking?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 37-year-old male. I have been smoking cigarettes for a year now. I want to know the health risks that occur due to chronic smoking.What are some effective strategies for quitting smoking? What withdrawal symptoms will I experience when attempting to quit smoking, and how can I ma... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The health risks associated with chronic smoking encompass coronary artery disease(a condition characterized by the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, which supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. ), obstructive pulmon... Read Full »
I have a history of smoking. Can I get leukemia?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 29 years old and I am a former smoker. I smoked half a pack a day from the age of 19 to 26 years (3.5 pack years). I stopped smoking three years ago. I also had three CT scans in my life that totaled just a little over 9 mSv. for some reason. I have attached the CT scan reports. I... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your CT scans (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As of now, you are not having any symptoms and CT (computed tomography) scans reveal no mass as well. So you are not having cancer as per the history. The risk cannot be predicted when the ... Read Full »
Can smoking increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33-year-old male, and I am a heavy smoker. I smoke cigarettes, and I also vape a lot. I have a family history of Alzheimer's disease; my grandfather had this condition. My doctor told me that smoking increases the chance of developing Alzheimer's disease. Is it true? Can you ple... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I completely understand your concern about Alzheimer's disease (AD) regarding your family history. The relationship between tobacco and AD is complicated. The majority of research shows that tobacco itself does not increase the AD risk, and at least one study showed ... Read Full »
I am worried about my blood report. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have just got my basic blood check done. I am worried about the report, especially the following points. Cholesterol levels, vitamin D deficiency, excess uric acid, platelet, monocytes and basophils. I would like to know whether all these symptoms together are pointing to something else... Read Full »
Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have increased uric acid and increased cholesterol, which are just above borderline. You can reduce that by proper diet control. I would suggest you to kindly avoid the following. Sugar, jaggery, all forms of sugar such as sweets, cakes, biscuits, wafers, chocolates, ... 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 »
How do you treat enlarged circumvallate papillae?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29 year old male. I have some enlarged bumps and white lesion on the back of my tongue. I thought that I had a gum problem because my saliva was often brownish and I had a funny taste in my mouth. Now, I believe that I have some fungus infection. It looks exactly like on the pictur... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through all the data posted. From the picture posted (attachment removed to protect patient identity), those bumps seen on the tongue are suggestive of enlarged or swollen circumvallate papillae.There are four types of papillae on the surface of the tongue ... Read Full »