Dr. Venkata Chilakapati

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Aneurysm: Abnormal focal dilatation of vessels.

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A female asked:

What causes a salty taste in the mouth? this started about 3 weeks ago. i am hypertensive and take generic medications for all my prescriptions except one. i take aldactone tabs, hydrodiuril tabs , cardura tabs, .norvasc tabs, tenormin tabs and tekturna t

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Salty Taste: Many possible causes: dehydration. Review your diet. Excessive intake of alcohol or caffeine can cause fluid loss, resulting in dehydration, which can... Read More

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A 32-year-old male asked:

My wife is 3 month pregnant and she is suffering by fast heart beating many times a day.

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Fast Heart Beat: Either she might be having anxiety attack or tachy arrythmias. As she is having these epsiodes, it can be diagnosed through 24 hours holter monitor. P... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

Whenever i touch my penis , its burn a lot but when my foreskin is on it there is no problem what may be the reason. what shal i do.

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Ulcers: There could be ulcers on glans. You need physician visit to examine it carefully.

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A 41-year-old male asked:

I have chf sometimes i have aches right arm chest?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Chest pain: Chest pain radiating to right arm is atypical chest pain. But due to your history of CHF you get work up to rule out coronary heart disease (blockage ... Read More

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A 40-year-old member asked:

Will gargling salt water help heal mouth sore or at least make it less sore?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Mouth Sore: Yes. It provides some sort of relief..

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A 33-year-old member asked:

How can cholesterol be good for you and your body?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Cholesterol: Cholesterol plays a key role in the formation of cell wall and its integrity, synthesis of critical harmones and enzymes and in the synthesis neurotra... Read More

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A 34-year-old member asked:

What are the long term effects of caffeine use?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Caffeine: Long term usage could lead to addiction and depence. Hence people could face common withdrawl symptoms like hedache and fatigue.

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A 45-year-old member asked:

I'm wondering what effect can alcohol and caffeine have on hydration levels of the body?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Alcohol and caffeine: Both have diuretic effects (excessive urination). So loss of body water through excretion, which could cause dehydration.

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A female asked:

Is it normal to experience heart palpitations, hr of 100, and dizziness when tapering prednisone by 1 mg? o

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Palpitations: No. Experiencing palpitations is not normal. About 1-2% of patients taking stroid therapy reported palpitations as side effect. Some times prolonged ... Read More

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A 49-year-old member asked:

How can i lower my triglyceride levels to prevent heart attacks?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Triglycerides: Watch your diet. Eat more proteinaceous food and exclude carbohydrates and fats. Do regular exercise for a minimum of 45 minutes per day x min 5 days ... Read More

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A 47-year-old member asked:

Is my sons untreated reflux triggering svt episodes?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

SVT: No. Reflux doesn't trigger svts.

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A 41-year-old member asked:

Can you tell me how could atheroma cause an increase in blood pressure?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Atheroma: Atheromas could cause stiffness in the arteries and could increase bp.

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Whats an innocents heart murmor ?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Innocent murmur: Innocent murmur, physiologic murmur is a heart murmur that is primarily due to physiologic conditions outside the heart, as opposed to structural defe... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

If i take .1mg fludrocortisone to increase blood volume for pots, take it once every morning, how long will the blood volume be up?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Ffludrocortisone: Fludrocortisone binds the mineralocorticoid receptor (aldosterone receptor). This binding (or activation of the mineralocorticoid receptor by fludroco... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Sometimes when i lay down on my left side i feel a second of shortness of breath and goes away. doesn't happen often, but should i get it checked out?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Shortness of breath: Yes. You need to be checked. Get a chest x ray, ekg and echo cardiogram to rule cardiac or lung problems.

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A 32-year-old member asked:

Why is it that you need to dilate the veins to avoid tachycardia induced by drugs?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Not clear: Your question is not clear. Please reframe it. We don't dilate veins to reduce tachycardia.

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A 43-year-old male asked:

When i clear my throat i feel/hear a fluttering noise. as well as if i breath a certain way it's there. any thoughts. ekg was normal..

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Nasal Septum: Probably you have either deviated nasal septum or nasal congestion.

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A 41-year-old male asked:

Silly question i am sure, but what does crushing chest pain mean? like someone standing on you? or a different analogy?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Crushing pain: Imagine the type of pain that you could experience if your chest goes through a crusher or crushed in between two solid objects like planks or tiles e... Read More

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A 39-year-old female asked:

Can i take propranolol with hcg injections?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Propranolol: Yes. You can take it.

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A 34-year-old member asked:

Does fish oil capsules cause skin rash?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Fish oil: Yes. Fish oil could cause hives or skin rash as side effects.

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A 42-year-old member asked:

Can you tell me more about talwin (pentazocine) nx tablets- medication and have any opionions on the effects of it?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Talwin (pentazocine) NX: This is a combination of pentazocine and nalaxone. It is an analgesic medication- used for pain control.

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A 43-year-old member asked:

Why is a physical fitness plan that causes a reduction of blood pressure beneficial to cardiovascular health?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Reduction of BP: High BP is deleterious to health. Physical fitness helps to control BP and reduces cholesterol levels. Also it produces endorphins which makes person ... Read More

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A 44-year-old female asked:

My mum has end stage liver disease and isn't a candidate for transplant due to diabetes heart failure and copd how long has she got to live?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

End stage Liver fail: Unfortunately there is no absolute answer. It depends upon person to person and number of comorbidities and degree of comorbidities. In some people it... Read More

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A 42-year-old member asked:

Can you tell me more about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

POTS: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (pots, also postural tachycardia syndrome) is a condition of dysautonomia, to be more specific orthostatic i... Read More

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A 40-year-old member asked:

Can poor blood circulation worsen eyesight?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Poor circulation: Yes, if the curculation to eye or optic nerve is poor.

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A 39-year-old male asked:

I have sharp chest pain in my leftside?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Chest pain: You need a physician visit to diffrentiate cardiac pain vs. Non-cardiac.

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A 43-year-old member asked:

Could be coronary slow flow due to microvascular dysfunction?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Microvascular Dysfun: Yes. It is one of the cause. There are other causes too.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

How much should a 20 year old female, height 5'4", weigh?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Weight: Based on the healthy bmi recommendation, your recommended weight is 103.7 lbs - 154.4 lbs.

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A 34-year-old member asked:

How can i distinguish between between heart problems or anxiety?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Anxiety: Basing on history, physical exam, associating features, precipitating factors and relieving factors, diagnostic workup and results, physician is able ... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

My hips have been hurting for a longtime now and it's started to get to the point where i can barely walk. i am also only 16. what can it be?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Hip pain: Get immediate medical attenion. It is difficult to diagnose without examination and testing. You are only 18 year old. Not suspecting osteoarthritis o... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

I am 7 weeks and 5 days pregnant my baby do not have a heart beat, so what does this mean and how long can a baby go without one i have to go back to the doctor wednesday and thrusday to see what is going on. please help me

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Fetal Heart Sounds: The baby has a heart beat at 6 weeks. By 10-12 weeks the heart tones can be heard in the office. The most common reason for not hearing the heart tone... Read More

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A 42-year-old member asked:

Can you tell me why i have my severe heart/chest pains?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Chest pain: It could be from blocks in heart arteries (CAD) or pleuritis or pericarditis or blood clots in lungs or musculoskeletal or pericarditis. Some times ge... Read More

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A 41-year-old member asked:

I was wondering what are the side effects of timolol eye drops?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Timolol eye drops: There are more than 75 side effects reported with tomolol eye drops, more common are burning and stiging in eyes, blurry vision, bradycardia.

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A 40-year-old member asked:

What do i do? swelling of abdomen and shortness of breath. what could it be?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Shortness of breath: Abdominal swelling could be from fluid accumulation. If so youn could be havingh fluid in thge lungs too. If not increased girth of the abdomen could ... Read More

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A 45-year-old member asked:

Shortness of breath, tingling in face and hands. it's not from the cold so what is it?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Shortness of breath: Shortness of breath and tingling could be two different problems. Consult your physician.

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A 46-year-old member asked:

Sometimes out of nowhere i get these strange feelings like my heart beats off rythym and shortness of breath and trouble breathing, what's happening?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Cardiac Arrythmia: You might be suffering from cardiac arrythmias or panic anxiety disorder. You need work up ekg, holter and/or event monitor for correct diagnosis.

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A 49-year-old male asked:

Any thoughts on fanapt for a diabetic with cardiac disease...or invega (paliperidone)..will they change heart rythym or raise sugar level..not familiar w/ them?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Fanapt/Invega: Yes. Fanapt could cause cardiac arrythmias and high blood sugar. Invega (paliperidone) could cause high blood sugar. The incidence of these side effec... Read More

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A 35-year-old member asked:

Need tips on where can you buy an artificial heart?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Artificial Heart: You can't buy it on your own. You have get it through a medicval provider (if you qualify).

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A 48-year-old member asked:

For what reason should both sides of the neck never be massaged simeltaneously during carotid sinus massage?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Carotid massage: If we massage both sides simultaneously there is a danger of decreased blood flow to the brain and syncope or seizure.

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A 42-year-old member asked:

Can you tell me the effects of low potassium on the human body?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Low potassium: Cardiac arrythmias, constipation, fatigue, weakness, leg cramps, altered sensorium.

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A 24-year-old male asked:

Basics for having good, even tone skin? give me some points which can be implement in day to day work?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Good, tone skin: Drink plety of fluids, avoid extreme climatic conditions, eat plenty of fruits and green leafy vegetables, avoid oil products, avoid oil based or glyc... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I have been feeling dizzy and lightheaded lately checked my pulse has been high lately should i be worried i weight 120 it been as high as 103 - 116?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Dizziness: Check your BP and heart rate in lying down and standing posture. Check out any orthostatic hypotension? It is defined as a fall in systolic blood pres... Read More

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A 25-year-old male asked:

I have really bad dandruff and ketaconazole shampoo did not work. what do i do?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Dandruff: Consult a dermatologist.Some shampoos itself could cause dandruff.

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A 18-year-old male asked:

How come when i do pushups i feel like i have to burp inside my heart area and it will give a super full sensation, i'm 18 male, i do them anyway?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Dyspepsia: You might be suffering from dyspepsia. You need to consult a physician. It is treatable.

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A 43-year-old male asked:

I've been hving stmch pains/constipation. the gi doc said to come in tomrow as he does not think its serious. i do! wld a er trip make more sense?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Stomach pain: Constipation could cause stomach pain. If it is very instense you should go to er. Otherwise you can go tomorrow.

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A 29-year-old female asked:

My husband has colds & cough.took antihistamine (mucobron forte)3x day which made it better now when he coughs, having sharp chest pain & green phlegm?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Cough: Frequent bouts of cough could cause sharp chest pain. However it should not be ruled out with out obtaining a chest x ray. You need to rule out pneumo... Read More

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A 16-year-old male asked:

If i move me left arm a certain position it hurts in my left chest near my heart. like a pitching pain. also hurts if i do a push up. thanks?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Pain: There are multiple reasons like neuritis, bursitis, tendinitis, myositis, synovitis etc. You need physical examination in order to give a specific dia... Read More

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A 40-year-old male asked:

I don't have cough or cold but from past 2yrs when i eat spicy food i coughout jelly like phlegm i quit smoking 4yrs back.

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Spicy food: Spicyfood could cause more gastric reflux. You might be coughing out from that. I would suggest you to avoid spicy foods. If no relief you need to see... Read More

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Hard time breathing, should i be concerned?

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Breathing problem: Yes. Make sure it is not from heart or lung problem. Consult your physician.

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