Dr. Bharath

Your pain arises most probably from the lower cervical (neck) spine. Symptoms suggestive of probable facet joint compression bilaterally in lower cervical spine. Kindly take an x-ray of cervical spine and check for any signs of osteoporosis, ligamentous calcification, vertebral osteophytes. If these above findings are negative you can go for intermittent cervical traction (physiotherapy), interferential therapy for one week. Consult a manual physiotherapist if possible.

There are less chances of pregnancy, but still it is advisable to do a pregnancy test using a preg-card test which is easily available in any medical shop. In future I would strongly suggest you to use a condom during intercourse to avoid all kinds of infections and unwanted pregnancy.

Palpitations need not be linked to cardiac problems. I assume from your statements that you are probably suffering from cervical disc bulge. Most of the lower cervical and upper thoracic disc problems can refer pain to the anterior and lateral chest wall and would mimic a typical chest pain, which would be associated with palpitations. Treatment: PHYSIOTHERAPY: Intermittent cervical traction with neck in slight flexion (weight 5-6 KGS, duration: 15 minutes), interferential therapy for the painful and stiff areas of the neck 15 minutes. Continue this treatment for ten days. Learn anulom vinulom pranayama, transcendental meditation. Go for a brisk walk in the morning for 20 minutes with good arm swing. Do pranayama in fresh air. Also add pelvic mobility and thoracic mobility exercises. You need to do strict permanent alterations in her diet pattern for her complete recovery. AVOID THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1.coffee,tea 2.branded health drinks 3. White sugar and products made of white sugar like sweets, cakes, ice creams, bread, bun and all other bakery items 4. Maida products like samosa, puffs, parotta, naan etc 5.high carbohydrate food like potatoes, white rice 6, dairy products (packet milk, curd) 7.noodles,vermicelli, pasta, pizza. 8.NON VEGETARIAN FOOD INCLUDING EGGS INCLUDE HIGHLY ALKALINE FOOD .(LIST GIVEN BELOW) 1.wheatgrass juice, to be taken everyday in empty stomach in the morning. Any other food should be taken after an interval of half an hour. 2.vegetable soup (carrot, beetrot, beans, turnip, coriander, curry leaves, mint leaves) 5.spinach soup 6. Ashgourd juice (white pumpkin) 7.Banana pith (stem) juice. 8.Hand pounded unpolished rice.

You are probably suffering from IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME. Stop straining while passing stools. Stop eating wheat and maida based food. Cut down oil and spices in your food. Stop eating cooked food in the night and eat only fruits like bananas, grapes, pomogranate, figs and guava in the night time. Drink tender coconut water three times a day. Perform deep breathing exercises, avoid junk food and include diet with high fiber content like banana pith, green leaves, watery vegetables like turnip, radish etc. Avoid tea, coffee, biscuits and bread strictly.

ACL injury need not necessarily be treated with a surgery. Surgery in indicated based on the degree of ligament injury. Otherwise it can be treated conservatively with physiotherapy. If you can give a detailed description of the problem I can guide you.

Since you are not facing "instability" issues, you need not opt for a surgery. The loose skin may be due to "wasting"(reduction in circumference) of quadriceps muscle. Swelling can be reduced with proper physiotherapy treatments such as wax bath, IFT and knee rehabilitation exercises.

These are degenerative changes in the knee joint. You have not mentioned your present symptoms pertaining to this radiological findings. Anyways if you experience pain and stiffness in your knee joints, you should start on physiotherapy treatment. You need not worry about the x ray findings. Your disability can be cured with physiotherapy. You can start wearing a hinged knee brace. You need to do strict permanent alterations in diet pattern for complete recovery. AVOID THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1.coffee,tea 2.branded health drinks 3. White sugar and products made of white sugar like sweets, cakes, ice creams, bread, bun and all other bakery items 4. Maida products like samosa, puffs, parotta, naan etc 5.high carbohydrate food like potatoes, white rice 6, dairy products (packet milk, curd) 7.noodles,vermicelli, pasta, pizza. 8.NON VEGETARIAN FOOD INCLUDING EGGS INCLUDE HIGHLY ALKALINE FOOD .(LIST GIVEN BELOW) 1.wheat grass juice, to be taken everyday in empty stomach in the morning. Any other food should be taken after an interval of half an hour. 2.vegetable soup (carrot, beetrot, beans, turnip, coriander, curry leaves, mint leaves) 5.spinach soup 6. Ashgourd juice (white pumpkin) 7.Banana pith (stem) juice. 8.Hand pounded unpolished rice 9.bilva juice in the morning 10. Groundnut, almonds, pista, walnut, pomogranate, figs, dates. SUN BATH with loose fitting cotton clothes for five minutes between 7-7: 30 am in morning.

Your son is probably suffering from alcoholic neuropathy, a condition where the peripheral nerves and nerve roots in the spinal cord are affected due to chronic alcohol consumption. This can be effectively treated with physiotherapy and diet modifications. Physiotherapy: Intermittent pelvic traction (weight 10-12 kgs, duration :15 minutes), INTERFERENTIAL THERAPY for painful areas in both legs (15 minutes, continue this treatment for 10 days. HYDROTHERAPY you have to fill little water (ordinary cold water) in this tub (1-1.5 inches) so that the back of the neck and lower back is in contact with the water. The patient has to remain in the bath tub for 15 minutes. Do this twice a day. This will relieve the symptoms and would give relaxation. You need to do strict permanent alterations in your son's diet pattern for complete recovery. AVOID THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1.coffee,tea 2.branded health drinks 3. White sugar and products made of white sugar like sweets, cakes, ice creams, bread, bun and all other bakery items 4. Maida products like samosa, puffs, parotta, naan etc 5.high carbohydrate food like potatoes, white rice 6, dairy products (packet milk, curd) 7.noodles,vermicelli, pasta, pizza. 8.NON VEGETARIAN FOOD INCLUDING EGGS INCLUDE HIGHLY ALKALINE FOOD .(LIST GIVEN BELOW) 1.wheat grass juice, to be taken everyday in empty stomach in the morning. Any other food should be taken after an interval of half an hour. 2.vegetable soup (carrot, beetrot, beans, turnip, coriander, curry leaves, mint leaves) 5.spinach soup 6. Ashgourd juice (white pumpkin) 7.Banana pith (stem) juice. 8.Hand pounded unpolished rice 9.bilva juice in the morning 10. Groundnut, almonds, pista, walnut, pomogranate, figs, dates. SUN BATH with loose fitting cotton clothes for five minutes between 7-7: 30 am in morning.

She needs physiotherapy. Intermittent pelvic traction, IFT for neck, wax bath for knee. To be done for 15 days. Collar should be worn only during travel and work. She need to do strict permanent alterations in diet pattern for complete recovery. AVOID THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1.coffee,tea 2.branded health drinks 3. White sugar and products made of white sugar like sweets, cakes, ice creams, bread, bun and all other bakery items 4. Maida products like samosa, puffs, parotta, naan etc 5.high carbohydrate food like potatoes, white rice 6, dairy products (packet milk, curd) 7.noodles,vermicelli, pasta, pizza. 8.NON VEGETARIAN FOOD INCLUDING EGGS INCLUDE HIGHLY ALKALINE FOOD .(LIST GIVEN BELOW) 1.wheat grass juice, to be taken everyday in empty stomach in the morning. Any other food should be taken after an interval of half an hour. 2.vegetable soup (carrot, beetrot, beans, turnip, coriander, curry leaves, mint leaves) 5.spinach soup 6. Ashgourd juice (white pumpkin) 7.Banana pith (stem) juice. 8.Hand pounded unpolished rice 9.bilva juice in the morning 10. Groundnut, almonds, pista, walnut, pomogranate, figs, dates. SUN BATH with loose fitting cotton clothes for five minutes between 7-7: 30 am in morning.

Contact a physiotherapist and ask for bed side continuous pelvic traction and IFT treatment, buy a lumbosacral belt and wear it while your sitting and standing, get well soon, good luck.