Barclay1:

I appreciate Dr in the house for doing wonderful job, I just liked your thought to help people,
May God bless you,
Good luck,

Thank you. I am only passing through, just like many others before me.

Big ups to the thread starter.

feel_me:

Hello Doc,
Thanks for the great work you are doing here. Pls we are considering prostate surgery for my dad. Kindly help me with how long the post surgery recovery lasts and the average costs for the procedure and possibly a recommendation for good but reasonably priced hospitals in Lagos that you may know that specializes in the procedure. Thank you.

feel_me:

Hi Ziga,
Pls I askd the quest about prostate surgery above, Pls I will appreciate your response. thanks,

I'm sorry, but i don't have any information about the average cost in Nigeria.

But, i know it will be least expensive in government specialist hospitals. As per finding a place that specializes in the procedure, you should understand that hospitals that treat those conditions regularly, will have more experience, and will therefore do it best.

The best that i think you'll find in Lagos will be the university teaching hospitals. A lot of people prefer not to go to Government hospitals for very good reasons, so what i can suggest is you can try and find out if any of the urologists that practice in these teaching hospitals has a private practice.

About the post surgery recovery, this will be very variable.

It will depend on the reason for the surgery.

It will depend on the stage of the disease being treated. More advanced diseases are harder to treat.

It will depend on the state of health of the patient. Someone who has other medical conditions in addition to the prostate disease will obviously take longer to recover.

But in the hands of a good, qualified surgeon, you can hope for good /early recovery time. Make sure you communicate very well with the surgeon and have him explain the procedure, possible complications as well as his expectations to you before you give consent.

Goodluck.

Thanks Ziga. This helps.

Doctor in the house what kind of drug one can use to treat staphylococcus and veneral disease. please your response is vital to this issue.

please Dr,i need your help.i finds out recently that there are often a mix of red blood in my semen.is it natural?or a sign of infection?please help.

Dr U are doing a great job here may God continue to enrich Ur knowledge (amen),pls i lk to know the procedure if i want to do sperm count test. i.e. Can i just go to lab witout drs' referral note?

Rogo:

Doctor in the house what kind of drug one can use to treat staphylococcus and veneral disease. please your response is vital to this issue.

Read more about staph.
http://www.healthhype.com/staphylococcus-aureus.html

REALKINGSON:

please Dr,i need your help.i finds out recently that there are often a mix of red blood in my semen.is it natural?or a sign of infection?please help.

Blood is not a normal content of semen,  It sounds like it could be an infection.

Are you sexually active? How many partners? Unprotected intercourse?

Go see a doctor who will be able to evaluate other symptoms that you may be having. e.g pain during e.jaculation, discharge from your urethra.
Samples of your urine, or any discharge you might have may/ may not be collected, and you may need antibiotics.

topheal:

Dr U are doing a great job here may God continue to enrich your knowledge (amen),pls i lk to know the procedure if i want to do spermatozoa count test. i.e. Can i just go to lab witout drs' referral note?

Thank you.

I believe you can get it done in Nigeria without a referral. But in some other countries, a referral might be required.

Hi doc, u're doing a wonderful job here. More grease to ur elbow. Recently i've been developing rashes all over my body. It itches when i scrub with sponge & multiplies when i use disinfectants or antiseptic soaps. Is there any drug and/or cream i can take to kill it from d inside & outside respectively? I've been using skineal cream (which was trying) till i used dettol & an antiseptic soap again.

Hi doc,

I have a friend who is having the problem of pelvic pain and also slight swollen of the pelvic. What do you think could possible be the cause?

Hi doc,

There is this friend of mine that is recently having pelvic pains and slight swollen of the pelvic. What possible could be the cause of this?

Helo Doc, thnks 4 ur assitance.Lst wk,i suddenly could nt breath properly whl asleep,i produce a funny sound whn i try from my lungs.I ws rushed to a hospital & d doc sd i had pneumonia,I school in a hot part of North,since i startd staying dr,i cnt stay under an A.C comfortably or under a fan 4 long,& whn i sleep under a fan,i feel pains on my tommy,am out of school & back home,here,it rains almost daily.Is ths enough 4 me 2 contact pneumonia? 2nly,doc gave me some drugs & i could breath again,he also fixed me on drip & injects me 4 times daily,d antiseptic smell of hospital triggers my difficulty in breathing so am home,last night,i had same xperience.B4 i start gasping 4 air,it comes wit continous coughing dt pains my chest.Plz Dr wht is this?

J.Jay:

Hi doc, u're doing a wonderful job here. More grease to your elbow. Recently i've been developing rashes all over my body. It itches when i scrub with sponge & multiplies when i use disinfectants or antiseptic soaps. Is there any drug and/or cream i can take to kill it from d inside & outside respectively? I've been using skineal cream (which was trying) till i used dettol & an antiseptic soap again.

Skin conditions can be caused by a wide variety of things. Bacteria, fungi, allergies to things that make contact with your body, and even diseases in other systems of the body.

Unfortunately, skin problems are very difficult to diagnose without the doctor seeing what the skin lesions look like.

So, the only help i can give is to advice you to go visit a doctor/dermatologist, so that the condition can be diagnosed and the appropriate treatment, given.

Goodluck.

sunshine01:

Hi doc,

I have a friend who is having the problem of pelvic pain and also slight swollen of the pelvic. What do you think could possible be the cause?

Can you tell me what you really mean by pelvic pain and swollen pelvis. What part of the body are you talking about? bone? lower abdomen? groin?

Ochlux:

Helo Doc, thnks 4 your assitance.Lst wk,i suddenly could nt breath properly whl asleep,i produce a funny sound whn i try from my lungs.I ws rushed to a hospital & d doc sd i had pneumonia,I school in a hot part of North,since i startd staying dr,i cnt stay under an A.C comfortably or under a fan 4 long,& whn i sleep under a fan,i feel pains on my tommy,am out of school & back home,here,it rains almost daily.Is ths enough 4 me 2 contact pneumonia? 2nly,doc gave me some drugs & i could breath again,he also fixed me on drip & injects me 4 times daily,d antiseptic smell of hospital triggers my difficulty in breathing so am home,last night,i had same xperience.B4 i start gasping 4 air,it comes wit continous coughing dt pains my chest.Plz Dr wht is this?

The symptoms you had (chest pain, cough, difficulty with breathing) suggest pneumonia, but there are other conditions that may mimic a pneumonia in presentation.

In addition, if you have been having a fever, a pneumonia is a strong suspect. A chest X-ray, sputum tests, and blood tests may be helpful with confirming the diagnosis.

I believe your doctor already started you on antibiotics for pneumonia, so if you have been having a fever, that should stop. The other symptoms may resolve slowly because it takes some time for the body to heal itself after the antibiotics have cleared the infection.

Pneumonia is an infection and the organisms that cause it are carried in the air. I think the story about catching a cold/pneumonia from exposure to cold environment is a myth!!

Eating a healthy diet with fruits, vegetables and proteins will help your body to recover.

Gd day doc, tanks 4 d gud work u are doin. I v got dis medical problem whereby ma veins are poppin out of ma body, it is very embarasin seein ma self luk like a skeleton when am walking on d street, I v tried all I can, I v enen taken sme drugs bt all 2 no avail, plz what is d cause and posible solution of dat problem. It is rily irritating me. Thank You.

Hi Doc,

My wife's period is very regular in cycle length (26~28 days each) and number of days (5 days). However, this month she had it for only 2 days and the flow was not lighter than usual. What could be wrong? She was being treated for Candidiasis a few days before her period.
Also, would you know if pregnancy test kits are available in Nigeria?

Many thanks

Hi doc,

I have a friend who is having the problem of pelvic pain and also slight swollen of the pelvic. What do you think could possible be the cause?



Can you tell me what you really mean by pelvic pain and swollen pelvis. What part of the body are you talking about? bone? lower abdomen? groin?

Doc, the pain is on the lower abdomen. The friend is a female.

Thnk u doctor, GOD bless u.

I have an electric shock feeling anytime I touch the surface of my foot. At first it started with my big toe, anytime I bent it i felt like a small wave of electricity was being passed through my foot. Now it is just happens on the surface of the foot. Yesterday i had the same feeling in my elbow when i bent it. What could this be ? Im getting scared.

Gd day doc, tanks 4 d gud work u are doing. I v got dis medical problem whereby all ma veins are poppin out of ma body, it is rily embarasin seein maself luk like a skeleton wen am walking on d street. I v tried all i can, I v even taken some drugs all to no avail. Please wat is d cause and solution 2 dis problem, it is rily irritatin me.

pls doc. i have this wave like sound in my ears and i have taking so many antibiotic but no change

Mac16:

Gd day doc, tanks 4 d gud work u are doin. I v got dis medical problem whereby ma veins are poppin out of ma body, it is very embarasin seein ma self luk like a skeleton when am walking on d street, I v tried all I can, I v enen taken sme drugs bt all 2 no avail, plz what is d cause and posible solution of dat problem. It is rily irritating me. Thank You.

For people with minimal body fat, veins might be visible. But what i think you are trying to say is that you feel you are underweight.

You can calculate your BMI via this link to know if you are underweight http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

The only solution to gaining weight is to eat more food more times in a day.

Try and eat a balanced diet with fruits, vegetables and water.

Vitamin supplements may help. And also, develop an exercise plan, because you do not want to become overweight.

Be careful about drugs you use in order to gain weight, because i know people can have access to some prescription drugs that may have harmful side effects in Naija.

Edymontana:

Hi Doc,

My wife's period is very regular in cycle length (26~28 days each) and number of days (5 days). However, this month she had it for only 2 days and the flow was not lighter than usual. What could be wrong? She was being treated for Candidiasis a few days before her period.
Also, would you know if pregnancy test kits are available in Nigeria?

Many thanks

I don't think the treatment for candidiasis could have resulted in the change in her periods.

I'm guessing you meant to say that the flow was much lighter than usual. She can get a pregnancy test to make sure she is not pregnant and yes, home pregnancy tests are available in Naija.

Sometimes, changes in the menstrual cycle may only be due to some stress. . . But there may be other serious conditions that require early medical intervention causing it. Anyhow, the first thing to do will be to rule in / out a pregnancy.

Hope that helped.

sunshine01:

Hi doc,

I have a friend who is having the problem of pelvic pain and also slight swollen of the pelvic. What do you think could possible be the cause?



Can you tell me what you really mean by pelvic pain and swollen pelvis. What part of the body are you talking about? bone? lower abdomen? groin?

Doc, the pain is on the lower abdomen. The friend is a female.

Lower abdominal pain/pelvic pain in a woman of child bearing age can be caused by a lot of things.

These various conditions have various symptoms that will be too long to cover here.

However, if she has missed her period, she needs to get a pregnancy test, and if the pregnancy test is positive, she needs a scan to confirm that the pregnancy is in the right place.

Vagina.l discharge may indicate a pelvic infection
Fibroids may cause pain or even abnormal menstrual bleeding
Appendicitis can be a possibility with its own sets of signs and symptoms

I would advise that she visit her doctor/gynecologist

Gud day Doc. I hav this health prob plz. At a stage in my life noticed that i was going 2 toilet too often ( stool normal ), i felt very uncomfortable under a fan or AC. I feel this burning sensation in my chest and in my lower abdomen mostly after eating and digestion. Pain full boils appear and then they go, with out rupturing or medication. There's this feeling around my buttocks like there are ants crawling around when i am sitted. I have occasional severe waist and lower pain, and i have lost weight tremendously despite my large appetite and balanced diet, i feel dizzy and get tired easily. I am a youth 23yrs. I have been 2 d hospital, done series of test, but d Doc has not been able 2 lay a finger on the prob. I hav taken loads of antibiotics to get some relieve all 2 no avail. Am really confused. D test i took where, All D STI, including HIV. I thint d prob lies with my GIT, Plz i need help. Thank u 4 ur attention.

Gud day Doc. I hav this health prob plz. At a stage in my life noticed that i was going 2 toilet too often ( stool normal ), i felt very uncomfortable under a fan or AC. I feel this burning sensation in my chest and in my lower abdomen mostly after eating and digestion. Pain full boils appear around my genitals and then they go, with out rupturing or medication. There's this feeling around my buttocks like there are ants crawling around when i am sitted. I have occasional severe waist and lower back pain, and i have lost weight tremendously despite my large appetite and balanced diet, i feel dizzy and get tired easily. I am a youth 23yrs. I have been 2 d hospital, done series of test, but d Doc has not been able 2 lay a finger on the prob. I hav taken loads of antibiotics to get some relieve all 2 no avail. Am really confused. D test i took where, All D STI, including HIV. I thint d prob lies with my GIT, Plz i need help. Thank u 4 ur attention.

ziga:

I don't think the treatment for candidiasis could have resulted in the change in her periods.

I'm guessing you meant to say that the flow was much lighter than usual. She can get a pregnancy test to make sure she is not pregnant and yes, home pregnancy tests are available in Naija.

Sometimes, changes in the menstrual cycle may only be due to some stress. . . But there may be other serious conditions that require early medical intervention causing it. Anyhow, the first thing to do will be to rule in / out a pregnancy.

Hope that helped.

Thanks, Ziga. It sure helped

Hi Ziga,

Pls what is it about itchy hands and feet at night or after a shower at night?

thanks