Dehydration is caused when your body loses more water than what you consume, like in cases of vomiting and diarrhea. It causes thirst, dry skin, and burning sensation on urination. In case of severe dehydration, immediate treatment is needed in the form of fluid replacement.
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How can I overcome dehydration?
Query: Hello doctor,I have heard that some drinks make you more dehydrated than they should. What are the best drinks to restrict or stay away from in order to stay well hydrated? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In reality, eating something hot and nourishing when colds hit helps us feel better since our bodies are having a hard time regulating their temperature. Since chicken soup is full of proteins and other nutrients that help in infection healing and inflammation reductio... Read Full »
Why do I have excruciating lower abdominal pain despite normal ultrasound?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38 year old woman. I have been having excruciating pain in my right abdominal area, below my right breast. The pain travels to my back and gets unbearable at times. I have been throwing up today, and my temperature is low since the past five days. This has been going on for a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This lower abdominal pain might me due to acalculous cholecystitis, which means gall bladder dysfunction and pain without gallbladder stones. The test of choice is a HIDA (hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid) scan since the ultrasounds are usually normal and may not ... Read Full »
How to reduce the pain and stiffness developed on the shoulders?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 22 years old female. I am waking up with stiffness in my shoulder and ankles. It got started before three months. Before three weeks, I waked up with pain and stiffness in my right shoulder with limited range of motion. Now, I have stiffness on both of my shoulders and ankles when I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You might have pain originating in the neck. It can cause spasm and stiffness in the shoulder. Posture during sleeping can also aggravate the spasm and it leads to stiffness in the shoulder. Get your neck and shoulder assessed properly. Try to drink a lot of fluids and ... Read Full »
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