Dr. Viswanath Chinta

16 years experience

In what form : If it comes out in the form of stool, not undigested food, you are alright. If you are having diarrhea and wt loss that may mean you are not able to d... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I started my new bc pack 3 days late on a sun. that sun & tues, & sat i had sex & now i feel tired a lot and nauseous when i eat could i be pregnant?

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When was sex: not sure if you are taking BC regularly prior to that. For you to become nauseous, you should be pregnant for atleast a week prior that.

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A male asked:

I have drops of blood at the end of my urinations, i have also been having nausea and diarrhea but i am not sure if it is related with the blood!

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Blood i urine: Blood in urine in male is serious symptom. Cause may be due to any of multiple causes including but not limited to urine infection , STD , Kidney dis... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Can anxiety disorder cause lymph nodes to swallen?

16 years experience

No: Glands wont swell with anxiety. But anxiety may make people perceive that their glands are swollen. If you have real swelling then thats not anxiety

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A 41-year-old female asked:

Front ankle pain that is radiating up leg, unable flex foot and feeling like ankle is clicking out of joint. came on sudden, no injury.

16 years experience

Ankle pain: Pain without injury makes possibility of bony disorder unlikey. May be some infection or inflammatory diseases like gout. Let doctor check it out.

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A 44-year-old female asked:

Yellow narrow stool, but not always narrow with a lot of mucus and sometimes blood. is this colon cancer?

16 years experience

See a doctor: You need evalv by your pcp/gastroenterologist to dig further deep into your symptoms and associated signs like lymph nodes, wt loss. Loss of appetite,... Read More

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A 36-year-old female asked:

What would cause random nausea, burping, lightheaded, fatigue?

16 years experience

Dyspepsia: Extremely common symptoms with gerd, gastritis. Interfere with quality of life but never life threatening/shortening. If these symptoms start after a... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

How i can delay my periods using natural remedies? which remedies i can use to delay my periods for week as i'm going on vacation?

16 years experience

No: Especially for 1 week length, natural remedies usualy dont work.

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A 48-year-old male asked:

Can i brush my teeth before a fasting blood test (glucose, lipids, etc.)? does the toothpaste affect the results?

16 years experience

No: Tooth paste contains negligible amount of stuff to mitigate results. You can swallow the paste and it does not affect results.

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A 39-year-old female asked:

Small white bump on lip i squeezed got a little white stuff out and now the spot is a small brown whole.. what is it? should i be scared?

16 years experience

No: May be one of many thing pimple, infection. Possibility of dangerous disease is rare.

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A 17-year-old male asked:

I am suffering from gastric problems and often feel bloating and nausea.my alkaline phosphate level is high.so what should i do to cure it?

16 years experience

Alk Phos: Combo of nausea, bloating and high alk phos indicates organic disease in gastro intestinal system. See doctor soon. If you can't afford it try Omepraz... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

I have a red bump in the corner of my eye. it itches and hurts when i itch it .

16 years experience

Which corner: May be infection or non infective process. Need to be seen by doctor.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

What might be causing pain on the left side of my body when i eat greasy food ?

16 years experience

Gallbladder: Pain of after greasy food is usually related to gall bladder. But usually pain is localized or severe on right side. Still gall bladder is possibilit... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Im 11 days late on my period and just found out that i have and ovarian cysts would that be the cause of my delay period. tube tied not clip and burn.

16 years experience

No: Usually ovarian cysts does not cause delay in periods untill unless they make hormones and pump them into your blood which is a remote and highly unli... Read More

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A 17-year-old male asked:

What effect does chewing gum have on the cheeks and the jaw?

16 years experience

Pain: Overdoing it may cause jaw joint pain/dysfunction.

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A 25-year-old female asked:

18mnth old with alk phos level of 1, 497 and vitamin d level of 23 any ideas what this could be doc not saying much please help

16 years experience

Alk Phos: High alk phos level are normal in children.As age progresses levels will come down. Repeat test in 3-4 months and see if we are making progress.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Does planb work if you ovulated later the same day after you took the pill? (took pill 12hr after sex w/broken condom + guy pulled out in time?)

16 years experience

Yes: It works but not 100% effective.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I have ash white spots on my body but mainly on my buttocks what could it be?

16 years experience

Need more info: Ash white spots may mean Macules -- innocuous lesions or Any of these dangerous diseases Gaucher Disease McCune-Albright Syndrome Neurofib... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

A small left atrium and left ventricle normal thickness along with abnormal septal motion and good systolic function significant finding or not?

16 years experience

Significant: Significant taking into account your symptoms of Breathlessness, Hypotension

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A 17-year-old female asked:

In september one of my nipples started to grow bigger than the other and it is now slightly further down my breast. is this just growing?

16 years experience

No: Usually both nipples grow equally. Minor/slight difference is acceptable. Let a doctor make that distinction after checking them out.

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A 21-year-old male asked:

What make syphilis recur or relapse?

16 years experience

2 reasons: Either reinfection or Inadequate treatment.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I have pain in my right side ribs when i breathe in or cough when i touch its sore as well. what could it be?

16 years experience

Pleurisy: If you have fever then its serious you need antibiotics. Orelse you can wait and watch.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Four day late period brownish discharge only when i wipe negative pregnancy test.ive had slight irregular period but not like this before?

16 years experience

Common: Irregular period is not very uncommon in our age. I this is persistent you thyroid needs to be checked also blood work and ultrasound.

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A 16-year-old female asked:

Took a plan b 5 weeks ago. had a period like blood 4 weeks ago. having sore breasts and a hard lower stomach and under?! normal?

16 years experience

Not sure: Breast soreness,, lower stomach hardness suggest pregnancy and these symptoms can appear frequently without pregnancy too. But recent period rules out... Read More

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A 41-year-old female asked:

Had an ecg show supraventricular tachy. condition or symptom? permanent? with stress it lasts hours with a strangling feeling in my throat.

16 years experience

Condition: Unpredictable course. Comes and resolves spontaneously in many. If you are getting SVT frequently I recommend Ablation and it permanently cures it.

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Had several times of unprotected sex with bf,never was it painful & there was no bleeding,but the hymen seems to be broken.how?is bleeding common?

16 years experience

Thats possible: Hymen can break after several intercourses. Bleed is common with that. But can't say with any certainity if thats the cause or something like infecti... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

What does late ovulation means?

16 years experience

AFTER 14 DAYS: Ovulation is expected in 12-17 days after onset of menses. If its happening then its called late ovulation.

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A 45-year-old female asked:

My pth is 161 and calcium is high 11 but if sestembe scan is neagative so it's still have surgery? is one option

16 years experience

NO: You dont need surgery with Sestambi scan negative.

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A 18-year-old male asked:

If somebody with oral herpes has an open sore and was drinking from a cup of water then spilled that water into my leg that had a cut. will i get it?

16 years experience

Yes and NO: Theoretically there is chance. But risk is minimal. Chance is much less than being involved in accident when you drive carefully for 1 mile.

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A 41-year-old female asked:

Could i be menopausal. i sweat very bad for the last 2 week of my cycle and have severe pms. my mum went through it at 46?

16 years experience

Possible: Most likely thats the cause. But if you loose weight then its not menopausal,,, something serious like cancer is going on.

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A 55-year-old female asked:

I am constipated all the time i go maybe 2 times a week and usually hard balls what can i do to get relief?

16 years experience

Change habits: Drink plenty of water Eat more vegetables Exercise daily Use OTC fiber products If you fail physician will help you with prescription meds.

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A 38-year-old male asked:

I have always been athletic.now, i can't throw frisbee w/out stomach tightening causing breathing dysfunction. can't get a breath in. even if it's light curls, stomach fullness. lbbb not it. advice?

16 years experience

NO: Especially with normal ef it should not be the case. But something else might be causing your shortness of breath.

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A 34-year-old female asked:

My period went off a week ago now it's back on. 2 days ago i got into the jacuzzi it's happened before and my period was 5 days early is there a link?

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Menorrhagia: Very common disorder of your age group. You need ultrasound of uterus ovaries and evalv by gynaecologist, possible to get started on ocps to regulariz... Read More

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A 50-year-old male asked:

What does it mean if they find "unusual spots" on an mri ?

16 years experience

MRI: Depends on size and location number and organ that is imaged

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A 35-year-old male asked:

On victoza (liraglutide) does it mean u eat less because stomach gets small r just emptys slow.could i eat so much that food come out of my stomach and up my throat?

16 years experience

Victoza (liraglutide): Stomach emptys slowly. Dont alter your food habits. If you do that you will nullify effect of medicine by loading your stomach. Rationale is slow empt... Read More

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A 19-year-old male asked:

I just vomited, but my stomach is still burning and i'm afraid i'll have to do it again. what can i do? is antacid or pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) a good choice?

16 years experience

Antacid: Antacid helps better in this situation.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

How can i know when i'm reaching orgasm? i feel i can't achieve orgasm. i am virgin and we have oral sex. is there any way for me to have ejaculation?

16 years experience

Its just felt: Orgasm is the sudden discharge of accumulated sexual tension during the sexual response cycle characterized by sexual pleasure. Its felt and you will... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

Which ssri is best and less side effect? i have social phobia.ocd. some time stammerer.i take symbyax (fluoxetine and olanzapine) three or four day in a week.

16 years experience

All: No SSRI is better than other when it comes to side effects and efficacy(ability)

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A 30-year-old female asked:

I have a thick brownish discharge after ovulation and it has lasted for a couple of days. am certain that i am not pregnant. what could it be?

16 years experience

Ovulation: With ovulation estrogen levels fall in body and browny discharge is possible due to that.

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Can i get pregnant if my husband has a lazy sperm? (very very fluid)

16 years experience

Yes and No: Semen consistency have no relation with quality of Sperms. Good luck.

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A 22-year-old male asked:

If i don't masturbate for some days like 13 days .will my sperm quality n quantity improve and testrone level will go up? expecting elaborated answer

16 years experience

No: Masturbation neither improves or decreases sperm quality. Sperm quantity will decrese for 3-4 days post ejaculation/masturbation. Coming to testerone... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Im taking circulan,b complex and zinc sulfate .bec i want a healthy good skin. and i think this vitamins help me?what do you think doctor?is it safe?

16 years experience

Yes and No: Safe but there is no evidence that any of the vitamins help unless until you have documented vitamin deficiency.

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A 44-year-old female asked:

I've had bad cramping and bloating but no period. pregnancy tests are negative. and its been weeks since i had intercourse. i'm 44 1/2. is it coming?

16 years experience

May be: Irregularity of periods are very common in this age. Finally they transition to menopause either sooner or later.

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A 16-year-old female asked:

Fingered with dry precum. can you get pregnant that way? my period is irregular & i've been stressed all this month. period might be late. pregnant?

16 years experience

Yes: Precum can cause pregnancy even its fingered. Unsure if your pregnant.

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Could there be side effects to depakote sprinkles, hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) or ovcon causing me to see colored spots in vision constantly? have been taking all 10 years

16 years experience

Yes: Depakote is known to cause Visual disturbance especially with prolonged use. To establish cause of your symptoms you must be evaluated by doctor.

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A 22-year-old male asked:

If a young, fit, and healthy person was exercising so hard their heart rate got up to 220 bmp, what would happen? would they enter cardiac arrest?

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Unpredeictable: As your age is 22, after reaching 198, you are predisposed to Cardiac arrythmias, instead of normal heart beat,,, abnormal unhealthy heart contraction... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Im 20 years old me and my husband were trying for baby for one year but unfortunately it become unsucced please help me.my weight is 65.regular cycle?

16 years experience

Sperm Analysis: As you have not conceived after 1 year of unprotected sex, you couple must see a doctor for infertility evaluation. First step is get your husbands s... Read More

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