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Hello Doctor, ​I am consulting you regarding a tight foreskin that does not fully retract behind the head of my penis. ​Currently, I do not have any severe symptoms. Specifically: ​There is no pain, swelling, redness, or irritation. ​I do not experience any bleeding. ​Urination is completely normal, and the foreskin does not "balloon" up with urine. ​While it is not causing me immediate pain, the partial tightness prevents it from fully opening. I want to address this proactively to ensure I can maintain proper hygiene and prevent any future discomfort. ​Could you please advise if this can be treated with a topical steroid cream and stretching exercises, or let me know what the best next steps would be? Thank you.

My father-in-law initially had pain in his lower back/waist area, for which we consulted a neurologist. After taking the prescribed medicines, the pain shifted to his knees/legs. Later, the pain again shifted back to his lower back. For the last 3–4 days, he has also been complaining of chest pain, which later spread to the abdominal area around the navel. Last night, he slept with pain around the navel and suddenly woke up with difficulty breathing. At that time, his face and eyes also appeared swollen. Today, he is still having breathing difficulty along with leg pain and abdominal discomfort.

Hi my mother has discomfort and pain in left knee. Attached X Ray results and blood tests. Only values out of range were in CBC, iron serum 29, TIBC 228, vit D 47.8, calcium 9.2. initial ortho visit doctor suggested medicines folitrax 2.5, folvite 5 and medrol 4 along with pain spray to manage. Started physiotherapy last week. She says mother's left knee has low blood circulation. There is some swelling but it isnt painful. Do i need to consult ortho/vascular doctor for this or it can be managed by exercise and diet change?

Dear Doctor, My sister is currently suffering from chickenpox with severe symptoms, including numerous bumps and lesions on her face and body. The rash is widespread and causing significant discomfort. We are seeking medical guidance and potential medication to help manage her symptoms and promote faster recovery. It was spreading to their family and she can't bearing and  feeling so uncomfortable. day by day the blisters was increasing and they converting into fluid filled blisters . She had heavy body pains and tiredness. Please advise on the best course of treatment and suggest any medication to cure earlily.

My father is 80 years old. He is having a burning feeling in his lower abdomen, which is causing him a lot of discomfort. His urine flow is normal. Recently, he was admitted to the hospital for heart-related issues, and he had a catheter for 6 days during that time. But this burning feeling in his lower abdomen started after two from the discharged date. He is currently taking the following medicines: Dytor 10 mg Rosagold 10 mg Syndopa Plus Bisoprolol fumarate 2.5 mg Rapilif D 8 mg His "urine routine report" and while abdomen is attached. Please advise what could be the problem and what we should do.

I have been experiencing persistent breathing discomfort. It feels like I am running out of breath, and at times I have to consciously remind myself to breathe. Breathing has started to feel effortful, as though it has become a task rather than automatic. Even after taking deep breaths, it feels insufficient. I also experience a strange sensation in my chest.. a sense of shallowness or sinking. This occurs even while talking. There is mild chest tightness (approximately 10% in intensity). Additionally, I have noticed episodes of heart fluttering/palpitations.

I had a tiny white spot on right breast (noticed 12 years ago). It was just the same (no change in colour size or texture) until I delivered my first baby and started breast feeding. After I started breast feeding for 4 months, noticed the white spot skin peeling off once every 4-6 months. I stopped breast feeding, since 3 years, but that white spot skin peeling still occurs once every 4-6 months. No pain, no discomfort no other symptoms. But this white spot peeling doesn't go away. Should I be worried? Can this be breast cancer or something serious?

I have too much pain in the upper abdomen going towards the back and causing me lot of discomfort and sufferance from past two weeks. I am having severe GERD with esophagitis grade B and fatty liver also. I also have hiatus hernia. I am a Bariatric patient done with sleeve gastrectomy and bcoz of my GERD condition where in manometry I have also got motility issue doctor suggested me to go for roux en y gastric bypass as there is no other option for me as PPI stopped working on me long back. But suddenly from past two weeks stomach is very badly paining and the pain is radiating to the back. Getting stool which is not going easily from the WC. Yesterday I did USG as suggested by the doctor and it has been found that I have infiltration of the pancreas and the tail of the pancreas is obscured with bowel gas so not visualised. Doctor please suggest if I need to do anything as stomach is hurting badly.

My 2.5 month old baby was born prematurely and is having to take supplements- Calcium, Multivitamin,Iron and vitD. Also, HMF. Which is why i had been feeding her breastmilk by expressing it. Since her feed demand increased, I have introduced formula milk also. I am combination feeding her with atleast 20-25mins of burping. I have observed today that she is crying on and off during and after feeding. That remains the case while burping and sleeping as well. Also, this crying is different from hunger cry and discomfort cry. It seems as though she is pain. Please suggest if there seems to be any issue or if this is normal.

The patient underwent surgery for cervical tumors in 2021. Since the surgery, she has been experiencing partial paralysis in the lower portion of her body. Over the last 4–5 years, she has had the following persistent symptoms: Incontinence: Involuntary passage of both urine and stool She is unable to control or sense when it happens Gastrointestinal issues: Frequent acidity, gas, and occasional abdominal discomfort Symptoms worsen after eating or at night General Weakness: Persistent physical weakness, especially in the lower limbs Limited mobility and fatigue during daily activities