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Asked for Female, 36 years old from Mumbai

Hi I am 32 weeks pregnant with twins babies and their weight is 1950 and 1930 each. My doctor told me to take Dexamethasone injection at 34 weeks. 12 mg x3 for maturity of lungs. I want to know that is it safe to take this steroid injections? Does it has any side effect on babies? I have heard that this injection effect the brain of new born babies and cause mental and anxiety problems in babies after few years of their life. So pls answer my question becoz I am worried whether to take this injections or not? And at what week does a babies lung matures naturally so I can avoid this steroid injections?

Dr. Gitanjali

MS - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Gynaecologist•Delhi

Your doctor has correctly advised you inj dexamethasone ,it's given for lung maturation and reduces the nursery stay of babies if born early. Inj dexamethasone has no side effects on baby and babies lung are mature by 37 weeks.

Asked for male, 30 years old from Delhi

Hello sir. I'm 30 years old. I am suffering from braichail neuritis since last 6 months. MRI report shows c5 c6 c7 disc bulge. I have numbness, tickling and shooting pain starting from scapula to left hand. I have undergone many treatments in orthopaedic, neurologist and pain physician. My NCV and EMG test shows one nerve has lesser amplitude and there is absence of F wave in my left hand. Pain physician has give dexamethasone injection in my C7 T1 region of my neck but pain is still there. Kindly suggest me what is problem with me? I'm waiting for your kind suggestions. Thank you.

Dr. Julie Mercy J David91%(41326 ratings)

Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physica...read more

Physiotherapist•Chennai

This is cervical pain (neck pain) and that's the reason the pain radiates until the shoulder blades. If you keep ice that would help to reduce the pain and feel relaxed and comfortable. You shall also do hot water fermentation that would improve the blood circulation to the painful area and thereby the pain would be reduced. You shall use cervical collar which would help you to reduce the radiating pain and also that would improve the cervical angle and improve the anatomical posture. The pain a...more

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Asked for Male, 46 years old from Kolhapur

I am having a spot like ulcer which is having pains in penis glans and inspite using antifungal and corticosteroids creams there is no improvement. It is there for six months and inspected by dermatologists but no one has paid attention inspite of complain. I am also having severe scrotum dermatitis and presently having treatment to reduce costercoids slowly with mild potency memtosane furoate and use pimecrolimus introduced. I was given clobestolcream treatment and dexamethasone injection so the thing turned to red scrotum syndrome type thing and I am suffering. I just sit full day as it is not possible to do movements. Unfortunately has brought halt to career and setback. I am just waiting to heal.

Dr. Ishwar Gilada95%(3919 ratings)

MBBS, DDV, FCPS, APEX, Diplomat American...read more

HIV Specialist•Mumbai

What you are explaining is possibly an std. To better understand the importance, risks and consequences of stds please take private consult with audio video chat and then I can guide you properly and explain you what is to be done.

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Health Query

On 11 jun 2021, steve suffered (a) a bad persistent migraine through the entire day. The migraine worsened when Mr. butler stood up. When he stood up, he felt like his head was going to explode. (b) a bad chesty cough that worsened when he stood up from a seated position or when he moved. He had some phlegm on his chest but only a tiny amount of yellow phlegm was brought up when he coughed. (c) felt utterly exhausted. This feeling was not improved after rest. On 21 june 2021 he was admitted into hospital because steve felt like his lungs were closing up and he needed oxygen to breathe. He was diagnosed with covid-19 pneumonitis, superadded bacterial lower respiratory tract infection and low oxygen levels spo2 with las 85%. He was treated with - high flow nasal oxygen and continuous airway pressure for 8 days from 21 june - 28 june. - dexamethasone for 8 days whilst on respiratory support - bd vte prophylaxis for 8 days whilst on respiratory support - iv then oral co-amoxyclav in the morning of 2 july 2021, he took a liver blood test (alt). The result of the test is that it was rising (24, 52, 85, 225). The doctor said this was most likely related to the co-amoxyclav or dexamethasone received. In the afternoon of 2 july 2021, he was discharged. He was advised to take tinzaparin 4500 units continuously for 7 days to thin the blood to avoid the risk of blood clots in the legs or lungs. He was advised to take lansoprazole 30 mg to remedy his liver continuously for 7 days. On 5 july 2021. Another liver blood test was performed. The result was 300. How bad is this liver test result and is there any advice you can offer to help the liver recovery?

Dr. Umang Munjapara92%(302 ratings)

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

General Physician•Rajkot

Sir first thing did he finish. Tinzaparin for 7 day?
If none than he must be take first things I would like to tell you that covid is the hypercoguable state so all clothing factory will synthesis from liver if you did not take heparin upon advise of physician who recommended you than it must be raised and you can check the d-dimmer too it will raise too. You should follow what doctor said. And suggesting to visit the doctor those who treted him. Because doctor need to review of his full fil...more

Asked for male, 66 years old from Delhi

My wife is 62 yrs female. Suffering from cns tuberculosis with multiple tuberculomas since 25th january, 2015. Taking first line medicines from 25th jan. I. E. Rcinex 450/300, combutol 600, pyraziramide 1250 daily empty stomach. Also streptomycine 0.75 injections daily. But after taking 75 injection doctor asked me to stop as she lost hearing from right ear. Combutol is also stopped due to eyes opening become problem in light. Besides dexamethasone 4mg thrice and eption 100 mg bd. Is also given daily along with pentocide dsr bd. After two months mri scan exhibit increase in lessions so doctor started second line treatment for the last 20 days adding ethide 250 mg bd and levofrox 750 mg od. Still having daily body temperature up to 100 which goes down of its own in 8-12 hrs. Body weight is decreasing and weakness rising. What should be done. Vomiting also comes despite taking emset 4 mg sometimes.

Dr. Mool Chand Gupta95%(37146 ratings)

MD - Pulmonary, DTCD

Pulmonologist•Faridabad

Realy bad as she is developing drug side effect. She is under good adv. She is not responding as she is not tolerating medicine even in low dose. Combutol as per her wt should be 1000mg.

Asked for male, 67 years old from Panaji

I take steroid for immunisation problem (bullous pemphigoid). Initially started with omnacortil 30 mg and then gradually reduced to 5 mg. Then another doctor changed it to dexamethasone 0.5 mg. Later he was reducing it to half tablet for 15 days and then half tablet alternate day for 15 days. Then I used to get boils within 4 - 5 days. Again he used to go back to 0.5 mg daily. This second doctor's medication continued for nearly 1 year. I happened to mentioned it to a friend of mine who has some knowledge and he told me that the human body needs steroid and it produces daily about 4-5 mg of steroid. I would like to know when we person take steroid externally does our body stop producing steroid or the external dose adds to our body's normal production? Also if we take dose on alternate day does our body produce steroid on the days we do not take steroid? I am confused and would be grateful if you clarify this for me. Thank you in advance.

Dr. Zareen Mohammed94%(973 ratings)

MMed, MBBS, DAA

Allergist/Immunologist•Chennai

your doctor is tapering steroids which is correct. some conditions need steroids. follow the doctor.

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Asked for male, 22 years old from Begusarai

Hlo Dr. my prob is my age is 18 but my body looks like 38 years old too much aged people tell me I feel irritated becoz of this I suffer from hypothyroidism from 8 years my face looks like moon face it is too much big and pulpy people told me do exercise but I am unable to wakeup in early morning in day time also I feel excess tired always wht is the reason for this too much tiredness too much exhausted too much sleeping hours after that also sleeping do not complete in day time I feel sleepy I am too much irritated becoz of these I am unable to do any type of work my all work is pending due to this sometime I feel suicidal feeling due to this lifestyles suggest possible treatments for all these prob I do the check up of morning cortisol 1 time it was normal 2nd time means after 6 months it was low so Dr. told me you have no cushing syndrome is it necessary to do dexamethasone suppression test or not in my case as someone told me for this test.

Dt. Mrs. Urvi Kaushal Vakharia91%(48 ratings)

BHSC in Dietetics, Post Graduate Diploma...read more

Dietitian/Nutritionist•Mumbai

Hello
I hope you are taking medicine for hypothyroidism which should b checked and controlled.
You need to update on your height and weight for better guidance.
Due to excess weight and hypothyroidism you may feel all de above symptoms.
Once you will start reducing weight all your tiredness. Lethargic feelings will go away. You will start feeling more fresh and energetic.
You need to have a balanced healthy food in your daily routine
Avoid junk. Packet. Preserved. Oily fo...more

Asked for Female, 36 years old from Mumbai

Today on 9 March 2018 I am 36 week three days pregnant with twins babies. At 34 weeks my doctor gave me dexamethasone shots to mature babies lungs 12 mg x3 shots. On 7 March 2018 I was 36 week one day pregnant .but my sonography report on 7th March 2018 shows that my babies growth is of 34 weeks 4 days and other is 34 weeks 5 days of gestation and their weight is 2595 and 2609 respectively. Doctor told me to deliver my babies on 12 March 2018. My question is that is this right time to deliver my babies? After delivery they can have breathing problem or can be sent to NICU? And why my babies growth is showing backward that is 34 weeks 4 days and 34 weeks 5 days even if my gestational age is 36 week one day on 7th March?

Dr. Jayvirsinh Chauhan93%(35817 ratings)

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara

It is normal to have one or two weeks difference in the reports.
Don't worry. Everything should be alright.

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Asked for male, 31 years old from Mumbai

A family member is under treatment for schizoaffective disorder since 10 yrs. Lithium carbazepine risperidone clonazepam apripazole n ativan lorazepam for wen trouble sleeping. She has developed slowness of movement almost walks like penguin n feels rigidness tightness in hips n thigh thus trouble sitting n walking. Her psychiatrist told to do tests serum lithium n carbamazepine were under normal levels Vit b12 normal Only calcium slight lower than normal n vit d3 low Ortho consultation raised query abt extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotic medication but psychiatrist refuted it. Ortho den gave gabapentin n mecobalamin n ca+vit d improved her walking n stiffness to an extent. I wanted to ask what is the reason for her walking problem n why did she get relief from gabapentin. We were asked to follow up after 15 days. If still stiffness n walking prob to refer neuro physician coz ortho cause was ruled out. I would like to know whats going on with her cause our docs didnt clearly explain d situation? N I cant afford to change docs.

Dr. Indranil Saha92%(235 ratings)

MBBS, MD Psychiatry, DPM Psychological M...read more

Psychiatrist•Kolkata

Hi lybrate-user, I would like to say that the symptoms of slowness of movement what you have mentioned in a patient who is on Rispeidone and aripiprazole is most probably EPS (extra pyramidal Side effects) unless proved otherwise. There may be underlying or Co morbid Parkinsons disease. But in this position its difficult to diagnose as the Pt is on antipsychotic. Gabapentin has no role in decreasing antipsychotic induced slowness in movements. But its often used as a treatment of Akathesia which...more

Asked for male, 30 years old from Hailakandi

Hello since 4 months I am suffering from red eyes, sticky water coming from eyes morning eyes fixed with yellow sticky and extreme itching in eyes I have consulted 3 ophthalmologist they are giving/experimenting all sorts of eye drops steroid eye drops, antihistamines, lubricant eye drops, various ointment etc and I have taken 30 antibiotic tablets 500 mg with more than 30 allergy tablets still the same eye problem exists no improvement. What is this allergy or infection? Please tell me how to know what is my problem? Will I go blind if this continues because the doctors have given me everything since 4 months still my eyes not cured please tell me will my eyes be cured? What is my problem?

Dr. S.K. Tandon93%(53294 ratings)

M.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diab...read more

General Physician•Sri Ganganagar

Please use paraxin eye drops and ointment
paraxin eye ointment (chloramphenicol and dexamethasone combination)
also tab. Montair lc twice daily
tell me response.

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