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Balanitis symptoms

Hi Doctor, i have some Balanitis symptoms on my penis foreskin, Will you please check attached image and confirm? 1st image is of my penis normal look in flaccid state and foreskin not cover glans in flaccid state also. So today while retracting my foreskin more back i found my outermost foreskin tip sticked to the shaft through some swelling as seen in 2nd attached image. Maybe due to this reason my foreskin is not coming over glans again. Is this a symptom of Balanitis. I also cleared smegma deposited there from so many years which i didn't know to clean it regularly.

Endocrinologist

Tsh 10.100 and hba1c 6.6 on 29.3.2026 dr Lal path lab report And today before fasting 100 After fasting 108

Diabetes and pregencey

​Hi dr I am 32 Years And now 5 week pregnant also. ​Weight Journey: Reduced from 66.5 kg to 57.5 kg in 3 months (Jan to March). ​Medical History: ​HbA1c in December: 7.0% (Fasting sugar was between 98–116 mg/dL)post meal always below 120 in glucometr.Recent HbA1c (March 22): 5.6% (Achieved through only diet and exercise). ​Current Diet Plan: ​Lunch: 4 tablespoons of Rice + High Protein (Fish/Egg/Pulses) + Salad. ​Breakfast & Dinner: 1 or 2 small portions of Wheat or Ragi. ​Frequency: Eating small portions every 2–3 hours. ​ ​Since April, my home glucometer shows readings below 100 mg/dL (Fasting: 91–97, Post-meal: 89-95). In January, these were consistently between 110–120 mg/dL. Is it possible my glucometer is faulty, or is this drop normal due to my weight loss and early pregnancy? current and same diet sufficient for the baby's development?which test should i perform to get my actual glucose level at this stage ogtt or norml blood test??

Want to loose the weight

Hello dr,I'm 34 years married women and also hypothyroid patient since 4 years I takes 62.5 mcg thyroxin daily I hv gain the weight since 3 years due to thyroid disease I want to loose my weight and I hv heared about mounjaro injection can I take this injection for weight loss kindly help ...

USG ABDOMEN

Hello! This are my reports!! I have fatty liver grade 1. Currently i am on medication. My meds are :- 1) actibile 300 tablet daily twice for 30 days, 2) Upline E mega softgel capsule daily once for 30 days 3) vitamin d3 60k IU once every week for 8 weeks.. I have just one query.. what is multiple GB polyps in report? Is it concerning? Pls elaborate in detail. And another thing is i have started gym a month ago.. my weight was 124 kgs.. i have reduced 6 kgs till now. Is it safe to take one scoop of protein powder in this condition? Or avoid? Please reply in detail if possible. Thanks

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Dr. Joshua J. Joseph Internal Medicine (Medical degree, DO, Internship, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2, Fellowship in Clinical Research Fellowship, Fellowship in Diabetes Research) 20 years experience Nationwide Children's Hospital
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Dr. John D Blackman - Internal Medicine
Dr. John D Blackman Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2) 42 years experience OhioHealth Endocrinology Physicians
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Dr. Elena A Christofides - Internal Medicine
Dr. Elena A Christofides Internal Medicine (Medical School, B.S., Residency - ID, Fellowship 2) 31 years experience MediZen Institute - Columbus Short North
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Dr. Rundsarah Majed Tahboub - Internal Medicine
Dr. Rundsarah Majed Tahboub Internal Medicine (Residency, Medical School, Medical degree, DO, Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Residency in Internal Medicine, Medical Residency in Family Medicine, Fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Family Practice Residency) 28 years experience Millhon Clinic
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Dr. Angela R Caffaratti - Family Physician
Dr. Angela R Caffaratti Family Physician (Residency, Medical School, Residency - ID) 28 years experience Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
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