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My father complains about pain in heart and upper area and head after consulting doc we got to know he had minor heart attack and having heart blockages hence immediately as per doc advise we did stent surgery in Dec 2022 After surgery he feels weak and not feeling normal as before also eating habit changed less quantity he is taking and there is

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Kindly provide the medical prescription. Did he get a chest X Ray done? Is he coughing more at night? Could be the adverse effect of a medicine or could be signs of heart failure. You have not mention ...  Read More

My friend was taken for laser surgery of kidney stone but doctor said it didnt reach kidney since ureteral access is thin so he inserted ureteric stent which will widen the ureter and can do surgery after a week. . i know stent is placed after surgery for easy drainage. but never heard of stenting before surgery. is this common issue?

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Dear sir, Cardiologist suggested my mother for angiography as she suffers pain at heart and breast part since four months. And also said if there are any blockages there need to be place the stents. We are so much afraid for the same and how it is bad for life. My mother is 65 years old. Is it safe for her to place the stents in arterries or bloo

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Hi, blockage of 70% or more needs stent or by pass surgery depends upon the angiogram reports. Its safe treatment. Further management can be discussed after angiogram report. ...  Read More

Father has 2 heart stents and on blood thinners. is vaccine safe or need consult before vaccination?

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Need to ask few more questions before commenting on this. ...  Read More

I have a major heart attack last week and due to some issues it goes diagnozed after 12 hrs and doctor done a stent surgery in one of my main nerve out of three due to 100 percent blockage.And now a major concern is no hunger after stint surgery and currently under regular medication and insulin.

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Don't worry...you will regain it gradually.Take your medication regularly and diet so as to keep diabetes under control. ...  Read More

Hi, I have got my laser treatment done of right kidney stone of 10 mm which was in mid of ureter. After laser operation, doctor has put a stent in the same ureter. Pls advise what should be Do's & Don'ts a after stent placement. It will be removed after 1 month from date of surgery. Right now I m facing mild back abdomen pain in right

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Great, have sufficient water, due to stent u may encounter urgency in urination its quiet normal, Plz consult AYURVEDIC Dr for shading habit of recurrent stone after stent removal. Though u need to c ...  Read More

Sir, URSL SURGERY చేసి DJ STENT పెట్టినారు. ఒక నెల తరువాత STENTతీస్తామన్నారు. అయితే ప&

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Please type in English to know clincal status ...  Read More

HI sir this is manoj I would like to know that a heart stent can be removed without bypass surgery...???...

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Heart stents become a part of blood vessels as cells grow over them with time, they can't be taken out if put in coronary artery ...  Read More

I wanted to know the daily life precautions (day to day activities) to be taken while I have a stent in my kidney until it's removed. Also is the removal process painful?

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If it's creating problem then you must consult your doctor and also you can take Homoeopathic treatment as it is without any side effects. ...  Read More

Sir, My Father is suffering form chest pain and then he was diagnosed with echo and angiogram Doctor suggested that there are 2blockages and he told we should go for stents When we went for another doctor he told us bypass is the best option and should be done quickly with no delay My father is diabetic patient Plz tell me the best one

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Please consult... Needs discussion in details.. ...  Read More

Hi , I am feeling stressed due to my overweight condition and always feeling tired and lazy , I heard that bariatic surgery could help losing weight/fat? Kindly suggest if undergoing bariatic surgery is an safer option? And also please suggest any alternative solutions.Please note i already tried doing treadmill walking , excessive and playing cri

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What is your weight and height Do you suffer from any other medical condition A lot of factors decide whether you are upto getting bariatric Also for bariatric first you need to lose weight natural ...  Read More

Water vomiting post stent removal and done PCNL surgery .Done with fresh USG and CT-SCAN KUB PLAIN both done twice and RFT-KFT check-up was everything normal but again nausea and discomfort and fever with chills Please help me

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Get done urine routine and culture sensitivity... start antibiotics as per culture report...consult urologist as well. ...  Read More

Hi . My father had undergone non emergency - precautionary angioplasty stent procedure 5 months back. It was during a normal health checkup, our doctor adviced for angiography as a precaution without any heart attack or any chest issues , he was advised for 1 sent as a precaution . I am attaching the photoes of before stent After 2 months of ste

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Get an arterial Doppler done for both legs and consult ...  Read More

Mother was hospitalized in early March. Mri and blood and urine test showed infection in kidney and wS treated with antibiotics IV for a week. Follow up CT scan after 2 weeks showed a 6.3mm calculus near VUJ. Doctor gave medicines to help pass stone. Follow up after 2 weeks CT shows the 5mm calculus with mean attenuation of 700-800HU at VUJ with

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Dear dr father age 70 yrs is has 2 stent in left and 4 in right artery... Now concern is father has gout issues Ortho has Rx ..pain killer zerodol TC twice and deflazacort 6 mg ... Once My concern is both can give father any problem for heart patients he already suffered heart attack Now I want know both medicine is safe or not Ortho has Rx

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Should not be a problem ...  Read More

Put stent after diagnosed with heart stroke inserted one stent after angiogram and on diet without oil

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Consult ...  Read More

My father recently undergone a stent procedure 2 months back . He went for angiography test without any symptoms as his tmt came out positive for ischemic heart disease but doctor suggested to place a stent due to blockage in main artery. Although he did not suffer from heart attack but still as a precaution we thought of go with doctor's recommend

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May be statins dose can come down ...  Read More

Kidney stent has been placed due to 7.5 mm kidney stone . After 5 days I am experiencing foul smell in urine . Even after taking all the medicines why am I getting infection again . And doctor said he can't remove the stone now as stent will be tight and he suggested to remove it after 15 days and current stent would be replaced with a new one . Pl

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Connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management ...  Read More

Dear dr My father age 70 stent done in heart 12 feb but hai uric acid too much 7.89;now ortho dr give DISPERZYM CD. B iD and ultraset 1/2 tab sos My concern is DISPERZYM cD is safe on not for cardio patient... Effect on kidney and lever pr jyada to nhi.. Disperzym cD. ( Trysin, brometain rutoside )

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It is safe ...  Read More

My father had heart stent surgery last year may ..can he travel in train for 24 hrs,??..his condition is very good now..no problem ..age 60

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Yes he can travel but ensure adequate hydration and timely medication intake ...  Read More

Is one more stent still necessary?? One doctor says medical management... Other says go for CT scan for further investigation. Other says have one more stent.One more says just live with good lifestyle, quality food.. No smoking, No Alchohal. And exercise. What to do???

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Please review with your proper history and detailed reports. Intervention in a 90 years old patient should be avoided as much as possible. It should only be done if there are persistent symptoms, no ...  Read More

Hi doctors, My wife 36 age was having fever ,vomit ,shivering and we admitted and her and her reports showed high infection wbc 29k and keratine 3 found that she was having stone in upper urether level 3 of 9mm Post admission and dj stenting infection dropped to wbc 10500 and doctor asked to keep stent for 3 weeks ...since last week oral antibiot

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Hi, My father had undergone Anjio with stent procedure 15 days back , today morning he experienced gastric problem and had vomiting, Is there any problem with his health? Thanks, Pavithra

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If he has further problems reach nearest hospital..can be due to gastritis . always get ECG done at nearest centre in case of any doubt ...  Read More

Is 2nd c section surgery is safe . 1st tym surgery m mjhe bahut ajeeb sa ho raha tha pani ki pyas lg rahi thi ankhein bnd si hone lag rahi thi

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Every subsequent Caesarean after the first Caesarean is more difficult than the first Caesarean. But it depends on the Gynaecologist who is doing the Caesarean and also on any complications if you h ...  Read More

My father has to undergo bypass surgery. I am extremely nervous. Is it safe ? Do I need to worry ? Please tell

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Definitely major surgery but if in good hands need not to worry ...  Read More

My Father had a stent recently . For how long should all medications be taken ? I heard that it should be taken Atleast for one year . One to one and half year is crucial and restenosis might happen .. is it true

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He should be on 2 blood thinner for atleast 1 year later which can be reduced to 1. Cholesterol lowering medicine should continue for lifetime and should be achieve LDL level less than 55 so that rest ...  Read More

My father had a cardiac arrest a month ago with no priop history of any cardiac or cholestrol issues. he had 2 stent for that and now he's on medication for the same he is diabetic too for past 8+ years. He's been tensed due to some family issues for few years. After the angio he lost weight skin in hand feets loosed. He's having some appetite issu

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Yes its safe in CAD AND DIABETES ...  Read More

My father fours years back implant 2 stent .Heis taking regular medications,he is lifting weights often like water can,cylinder..will it cause chest pain again?!

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No ...  Read More

Hi Sir, My husband had stent placement done before 40 days. He went to watch a movie in theatre today. He felt chest discomfort. Is it normal? Please suggest

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He needs clinical evaluation with ECG ...  Read More

My husband underwent angioplasty and stent. Can he stay in Bangalore? Does Bangalore weather increase his BP?

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He can stay ...  Read More

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