Q Having coryza since few days but since morning developed a new symptom like when ever I blow my nose my ear is aching severly please guide

The anatomy of the face is such that, the nasal infection leads to the pain in the ear. During cold the paranasal sinuses are also affected and they are closely attached to the ear. The cold along with nose affects the throat also. And the nose and ear communicate through the tube known as eustachian tube. That is why, the cold and coryza causes pain in the ear.

Q I have done cholycystectomy last month now suffering from lack of appetite, lack of energy, pain in stomach please help

The cholecystectomy is a simple procedure. The complications are seen within few days but in rare cases, it may be seen after a month. It is advised to consult your surgeon to rule out the cause whether related to the surgery or something else.

Q When can we go for home pregnancy test

You can take  home pregnancy test one week after the missed period date. If the test result is negative and you havent got your periods than you may repeat it again after another week.

Q Ii have had a cyst on my rib for around three months now ii have had cysts before but they went away when i stopped wearing under-wire. I am 19 year old female 51 115 lbs and have general joint pain and fatigue.

The cyst can be either extracted or aspirated by a surgeon. Sometimes they can regress spontaneously. Its better to have the cyst looked at once by a surgeon.

Q Within the past one year, my wife has experienced a severe pain around the left side of her chest, above her breasts, twice. As she describes, it was a pinching pain from deep within and with nausea and stiffness of the body later on. All this happened for the first time an year ago and now three days ago. Please advice on the course of action. She is 34 Yrs old, 58 tall, 76 Kgs weight.

Chest pain has numerous causes behind it. Such as due to indigestion, hyperacidity, cardiac cause, anxiety, panic attack, respiratory tract infection, etc. It is necessary that you get your wife thoroughly evaluated to find out the exact cause.

Q What happens when a heroin addict stops taking heroin?

Withdrawal symptoms of heroin addiction include mood changes, aches and pains, excessive bodily fluids (sweat, tears, coryza), diarrhoea, stomach pain, nausea, vomitting, fever, restlessness and insomnia. The withdrawal symptoms will begin 6 to 12 hours after the last dose, peaking within 1 to 3 days, and gradually subsiding over 5 to 7 days. However, some users experience weeks or months of withdrawal symptoms.

Q My mother is suffering from cardiac and brain stroke. She needs emergency surgery for valve replacement which suggested by Jayadeva hosptial, Bangalore. Because of brain stroke, they are now not showing the sign of doing surgery. Recently my mothers blood got infected by Retro viral infection. Please is there any chance of saving my mother. Please I kindly request you to do the need full asap

We feel sorry for you knowing about your mother. The chances of survival depend upon her immune response in this condition. Retroviral infection invades the body genetic system with DNA. These are RNA viruses and they multiplicate in body faster. Valve replacement surgeries may not be possible in such conditions when patient is fighting with own immunity. If the medication works on controlling the infection successfully doctor may advise for her surgery. Kindly keep following instructions given by your doctors, she needs proper monitoring under your doctor only as he knows her condition best.

Q Hello Sir, I am 29 years old & my height is 5.2, weight - 50 kg. Is it possible to increase height by Human Growth Hormone Therapy? Please advice me... Thank you...

Human growth hormone is the substance that causes and controls the growth in the body - both cellular and bone growth. It is released from pituitary gland naturally. But the growth hormone therapy is used in children with retarded growths and in muscle wasting due to physiological cause or caused due to any disease. As height depends upon the bones and vertebral column, if the growth is achieved fully after certain age, it is not increased usually. The natural height increases up to 20 years in boys and up to 16 years in girls. So the hormone therapy may not be useful in your case.

Q I am having hypertension, 130/90, on medicine, should i stop taking salt completely, not even in cooking?

Blood pressure 130/90 still after taking medicine, you are on the borderline of normal blood pressure. No need to restrict salt intake totally. You can continue with low sodium diet; provided your daily salt intake is in the normal limit (2-4gm/day).

Q Is it ok to have sex after a heart attack?

After a heart attack, some men and women fear that any type of sexual activity will provoke another one. People feel that if theyve had a heart attack, its not a good idea to stress their bodies with sexual activity. But fewer than 1% of heart attacks come from having sex. It makes sense to think of sex as a form of exercise: If your doctor clears you for physical activity and if you can climb two flight of stairs without any difficulty then you can easily enjoy sex.