Bitter metalic taste
I have a bit metallic taste in my mouth in several days, which is not going away, despite taking proper oral healthcare and taking reflux medicine What is the quick way to fix this taste?
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Inflammation in body
Hi, I’m a 34-year-old female. My ESR and CRP are high, and I weigh 71 kg. I’m not able to lose weight. I’m 5’1” tall and have inflammation in my body. What could be the reason?Following diet but weight not reducing
Anxiety problem
Iam suffering from anxiety last five years like chest pain with racing heart beat and with left arm pain so I took ecg one month ago it is normal I took blood test sugar bp cholesterol all are normal but vit b12 and d is low 86 and 4.5 which is very low so last two days I feel iam not able to control overthinking like anxiety brings heart attack my heart is about to blast and stop at some point of my time and anxiety brings arrhythmia iam very much aftmrqid foe the last two days please help me ro overcome this Mt heart gets panicked fir smaller reasons like door closing voice rising idont know how to overcome please suggest solition
Severe headache and stomach pain
From past 2 days she had an very bad headache and slight stomach pain also this things are coming again and again after sometime and also slight fever and at the time of hers periods like from 6-7 months it is also very painful and vomiting is also happening now and at the time of periods and she is very uncomfortable due to this things.
Scanning abdomen
I have IBS and lot dizziness anxiety heart racing low bp legs hand shaking a lot cannot stand anywhere I have pain in right lower abdomen point pain which doesn't show in usg scan can I take CT scan will it show in it ? From 6 yrs I have pain is it intestinal swelling ? My stools not firmed sausage type it's mushy sometimes firmed when firmed I will b healthy when such stools pass mushy edges unformed I become thin weak lose weight dizziness shaking of body takes place .. I want to know ct scan is needed will dr tell me to take ct scan is it dangerous because of radiation.?
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