Question 1

if you get stabbed on the chest, should you take the knife out or leave it in?

Accepted Answer

Don't touch it. : Removing the knife could cause bleeding from a source which is currently controlled. It should not be removed until you are in a controlled situation.

Question 2

i am soon to be 50 years old and i was told by my us that i have a fatty deposit on my liver.  how do i get rid of this fluid just below my chest?

Accepted Answer

Reduce weight and in: Increase your physical activity by walking or jogging and cutting on foods will  help to reduce your liver fat/fatty liver.Also cut out the fats and calorie rich foods like milk, icecreams and sugary drinks and too much carbohydrates.Instead use more protein rich foods like eggs and nuts.If you can lose some weight that will helpyou to get well..

Question 3

heavy drinker for 8mths sudden sharp upper right abdo pain under chest i think liver. all test clear, pain ongoing for 7 months. will it get better?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Whether it will get better depends on what is causing the pain. If it has been going on for seven months, you need to go back to see your doctor or a gastroenterologist to help sort it out. You may need blood tests, x-rays, or ultrasounds to help with the diagnosis, if they have not already been done. Good luck.

Question 4

what do u recommend for me to take with a chest cold but i have thyroid issues and liver is not the best?

Accepted Answer

Chest cold: For now go to your pharmacy and ask the staff what you should take without a prescription.
If things are not better in 2-3 days please go to an Emergency Room nearby.

Question 5

if i lay on my back about 10 minutes i feel hot pain in my chest my mouth get dry only  water or food will help stop the pain? i have fatty liver.

Accepted Answer

Possible GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach contents can lead to irritation or the esophagus with chest pain.  You should avoid eating late at night and make sure that you avoid acidic foods and alcohol, and sleep with you head elevated on a couple of pillows.  See your MD for testing and if  symptoms persist, you may need to see a surgeon for definitive repair.

Question 6

why do i get red chest and arms after a drink or 2? no other reaction and my blood work including liver count was fine a couple months ago. flushing?

Accepted Answer

Dilated blood vessel: When you drink alcohol, the small capillary blood vessels in the skin dilate (enlarge) a little. This causes you to feel flushed and makes the skin look redder. It is a very common phenomenon. Often, people who drink a lot over many years end up with their noses looking red all the time, and they have permanently visible capillaries on their nose and cheeks.

Question 7

is it possible to get liver cancer from one chest ct scan? please help. worried.

Accepted Answer

No, not even 2 scans: Patients get CT scans all over the world, every day. As long as there is a good reason for the scan, it is fine to do. If repeated scans are planned, to follow some sort of serious illness, a patient can ask his doctor what other options there are, in order to decrease the total number of scans in his lifetime. Having repeated CT scans, over and over, can add up to much x-ray exposure.

Question 8

pt is 65. we are stuck as they reluctant to give chemo due to 5 fu chest tightness .
they are also refusing to ablate or operate. the liver met is single and small and lung nodule is 0.5 cm.  there is a aortocaval node too .should we get a 2 nd opinion?

Accepted Answer

Yes...: Always get a 2nd opinion in a case like this

Question 9

25 years old. normal cbc, hep test but alt elevated at 200, a lot of acne of chest and shoulders, changes in nipples becoming oval and feeling unwell. no drugs or alcohol. should i get my hormones check or a liver biopsy?

Accepted Answer

Your doctor: Talk to the doctor who ordered the test. It is not a do it yourself matter.
Wish you good health!

Question 10

i get a reaction when i drink red wine, or when i eat meat or chicken liver., i get really hot and sweaty, i get extremely weak, and i have tightness by my lower chest/ stomach area , it usually passes after 15 mins any specific cause?

Accepted Answer

: Some react to red wine in this way.  Or to the meat seasoning. Try white wine and changing how you season the meat.  If you drink red wine whey you eat meat try it without the wine. Keep a diary and share with your Dr. Your body is talking to you..  Take good notes.

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If you get stabbed on the chest should you take the knife out or leave it in

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If you get stabbed on the chest, should you take the knife out or leave it in?

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I am soon to be 50 years old and i was told by my us that i have a fatty deposit on my liver. how do i get rid of this fluid just below my chest?

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Heavy drinker for 8mths sudden sharp upper right abdo pain under chest i think liver. all test clear, pain ongoing for 7 months. will it get better?

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What do u recommend for me to take with a chest cold but i have thyroid issues and liver is not the best?

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If i lay on my back about 10 minutes i feel hot pain in my chest my mouth get dry only water or food will help stop the pain? i have fatty liver.

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Why do i get red chest and arms after a drink or 2? no other reaction and my blood work including liver count was fine a couple months ago. flushing?

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Is it possible to get liver cancer from one chest ct scan? please help. worried.

A member asked:

Pt is 65. we are stuck as they reluctant to give chemo due to 5 fu chest tightness . they are also refusing to ablate or operate. the liver met is single and small and lung nodule is 0.5 cm. there is a aortocaval node too .should we get a 2 nd opinion?

A member asked:

25 years old. normal cbc, hep test but alt elevated at 200, a lot of acne of chest and shoulders, changes in nipples becoming oval and feeling unwell. no drugs or alcohol. should i get my hormones check or a liver biopsy?

A member asked:

I get a reaction when i drink red wine, or when i eat meat or chicken liver., i get really hot and sweaty, i get extremely weak, and i have tightness by my lower chest/ stomach area , it usually passes after 15 mins any specific cause?

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