Medical Advice on "General Practitioner"

Can pulmonary fibrosis be diagnosed by a chest x-ray?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic, and progressive disease of lungs with unknown etiology. Clinical, physiological and radiological criteria diagnose it. When there is a suspicion of pulmonary fibrosis, a chest x-ray is the...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hardik Tusharkant Bambhania

What is a balanced winter diet for staying healthy?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I went through your query.Regarding your questions about dietary recommendations or charts for healthy living during the winter, I will advise you to stick to the following steps,1. Eat a nutritious diet based on a variet...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Kindly suggest some medicine for cold, cough and itchy throat.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. According to the history provided, it could be pharyngitis associated with upper respiratory tract infection. Your work up should be done as follows : Auscultation, chest x-ra...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Will breast reduction pills give the desired results?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There are five stages in the normal breast development. The development and changes in the breast tissue are under hormonal influences, like during menstrual cycles. The breast enlarges during ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vishnu Priya. G

How reliable are the PFT tests?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your attached reports in detail (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Serum uric acid is on a borderline level. It can increase due to alcohol, soda-based cold drinks, non-vegetarian food,...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Patil Mahaveer Jingonda

How to come out of eating non-food items?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your disorder. Yes, you are suffering from pica, disorder of eating non-food items with no nutritive value. You understand that this is a bad habit and still you chew all these unwanted materials. In ne...  View thread »

Answered by Swapan Banerjee