[JMaruru]

Any recommendations for a gastroenterologist in and around JP Nagar, B'lore?

[dezpo]

Originally Posted by JMaruru

Any recommendations for a gastroenterologist in and around JP Nagar, B'lore?

Dr Poornachandra at Prerana clinic
https://www.preranapolyclinic.com/

[JMaruru]

Originally Posted by dezpo

Dr Poornachandra at Prerana clinic
https://www.preranapolyclinic.com/

We have had NOT so good experience, once.

As such, looking for some other gastroenterologist this time.

[condor]

Originally Posted by JMaruru

Any recommendations for a gastroenterologist in and around JP Nagar, B'lore?

Dr. Amar Kishan Shetty - at Malati Manipal hospital, Jayanagar.
Dr. Parvesh Kumar Jain - at Rangadore Memorial Hospital, Chamarajpet

[McLaren Rulez]

The cold that won't go away

Hello doctors of TBhp. Wondering if anyone has advice for my situation. I am a 31 year old male, no health issues in general and living in London. I seem to have a cold that just won't go and I'm wondering what the best course of action is.

Week 1: I had all the usual cold symptoms like cough, headache, sore throat, tiredness and phlegm. It started on the 20th of Oct. I took lots of rest, some paracetamol and cough syrup.

Week 2: Things looked better within a week. I just had a nagging cough and some phlegm. No more medication needed, back to work as usual.

Week 3: The cold returned and symptoms were similar to Week 1 again. On some days, I felt like I was nearly back to normal but by the end of the day, I'd be coughing, felt tired, had a headache and lots of phlegm. Notably, sore throat did not return after Week 1.

Week 4 (now): Seemed to be better at the start of the week but now I'm again in this phase where I seem to be getting worse. I can still carry out daily activities but feel tired more quickly and have a cough with phlegm, but white in color and far less in quantity than Week 1 or Week 3.

The only medication I have taken is a 500mg of paracetamol twice a day for four days and cough syrup for 7 days in Week 1. None after. Phlegm colour changes from white to yellow/green and back to white and back to yellow/green. Cough is improving overall but seems to go back and forth with some good days and some bad. Tiredness is the most worrying symptom - I have not felt like my usual self and carry out physical activities like going to the gym or running for over a month. I can feel I'm not ready so haven't tried. Don't have access to covid tests at the moment but can source them if necessary.

Do I rest it out and let it run its course or is it likely to be something other than the usual cold/flu that's going around with winter?

[agambhandari]

Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

The cold that won't go away


Week 4 (now): Seemed to be better at the start of the week but now I'm again in this phase where I seem to be getting worse. I can still carry out daily activities but feel tired more quickly and have a cough with phlegm, but white in color and far less in quantity than Week 1 or Week 3.

The only medication I have taken is a 500mg of paracetamol twice a day for four days and cough syrup for 7 days in Week 1. None after. Phlegm colour changes from white to yellow/green and back to white and back to yellow/green. Cough is improving overall but seems to go back and forth with some good days and some bad. Tiredness is the most worrying symptom - I have not felt like my usual self and carry out physical activities like going to the gym or running for over a month. I can feel I'm not ready so haven't tried. Don't have access to covid tests at the moment but can source them if necessary.

Do I rest it out and let it run its course or is it likely to be something other than the usual cold/flu that's going around with winter?

Its definitely an infection that isn't curing on its own. I would suggest an antibiotic course and an Xray of Paranasal sinuses since your symptoms seem very consistent with that of Sinusitis. Please consult a physician or better yet an ENT specialist.

4 weeks is not a small time for these symptoms to persist. Please get it checked quick because sinister diagnosis need to be ruled out if it persists any longer.

Wish you a speedy recovery

[McLaren Rulez]

Originally Posted by agambhandari

Wish you a speedy recovery

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and diagnose!

[fawad0222]

Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

The cold that won't go away

Hello doctors of TBhp. Wondering if anyone has advice for my situation. I am a 31 year old male, no health issues in general and living in London. I seem to have a cold that just won't go and I'm wondering what the best course of action is.

Week 1: I had all the usual cold symptoms like cough, headache, sore throat, tiredness and phlegm. It started on the 20th of Oct. I took lots of rest, some paracetamol and cough syrup.

Week 2: Things looked better within a week. I just had a nagging cough and some phlegm. No more medication needed, back to work as usual.

Week 3: The cold returned and symptoms were similar to Week 1 again. On some days, I felt like I was nearly back to normal but by the end of the day, I'd be coughing, felt tired, had a headache and lots of phlegm. Notably, sore throat did not return after Week 1.

Week 4 (now): Seemed to be better at the start of the week but now I'm again in this phase where I seem to be getting worse. I can still carry out daily activities but feel tired more quickly and have a cough with phlegm, but white in color and far less in quantity than Week 1 or Week 3.

The only medication I have taken is a 500mg of paracetamol twice a day for four days and cough syrup for 7 days in Week 1. None after. Phlegm colour changes from white to yellow/green and back to white and back to yellow/green. Cough is improving overall but seems to go back and forth with some good days and some bad. Tiredness is the most worrying symptom - I have not felt like my usual self and carry out physical activities like going to the gym or running for over a month. I can feel I'm not ready so haven't tried. Don't have access to covid tests at the moment but can source them if necessary.

Do I rest it out and let it run its course or is it likely to be something other than the usual cold/flu that's going around with winter?

I suggest visiting your GP as a four week long illness is unusual if it is a simple cold. I would also suggest getting a COVID test if you haven't already had one.

Regards

[Spinnerr]

Nov 2013

Originally Posted by Spinnerr

In November 2013, I had my teeth cleaned. The dentist mentioned that I had excessive gum bleeding on the lower jaw....

Aug 2021

Originally Posted by Spinnerr

To Periodontists / Dentists / Previous patients
Any recommendations in Bangalore to get a periodontal gum flap surgery done?....

Got some good recommendations here.

Originally Posted by crashnburn_in

....
I avoided having to need the gum flap surgery by using 2 ayurvedic solutions:
1 - Triphala + Water Solution, boiled and reduced to half
2 - Oil swishing/ pulling/ holding - Ideally with Irimedadi Oil or good ole Sesame Oil.....

** Long post alert **

Hello!
Thought I would provide an update, could be useful for someone travelling in the same boat.

Background
I had gingivitis (gum bleeding, bad breath), was undergoing regular annual cleaning, but situation got worse over a period of time. I do brush and floss regularly, twice a day.

Sometime in 2019, the dentist did suggest looking at a periodontal surgery to address the situation, said there is a specialist who visits his clinic, I should consult him, and then get it done. I did not take it too seriously, thought mouth wash and salt water can address the situation, after all its bacteria, if I make their stay miserable, they will perish.

By 2020 gum bleeding was very regular, visible after every brushing, I had adjusted to it, so didn’t throw many alarm bells, maybe I didn’t google enough.

By 2021, was classified under severe gingivitis category. Every dentist I visited recommended undergoing a flap procedure to cut the gums, clean the base of the teeth of all tartar and the sew them back. The very thought gave me jitters.

Did I mention, I have a very sensitive gag reflex. When I was kid, I had to put a dental clip to keep my enthusiastic teeth in line, and during those days my parents made sure I went to the dentist on an empty stomach, cuz after a minute of prodding with the dental mirror, I used to vomit all over the chair. So, I was doing my best to avoid a dental surgery.

Now, back to the topic.
Late 2021, I braved up and decided that it is time to get a flap procedure done as there is no other option. Then began some serious research, I was very keen to avoid a surgery if possible. And after seeing how eager some dentists were, brushing aside all the risks, post-surgery discomfort, time to heal etc and just saying, make the deposit payment at the reception, we can book the slot for tomorrow, I decided to only focus on less invasive means.

Stumbled upon laser assisted option instead of a full-fledged periodontal flap surgery. Did some reading, not much material online, user-based feedbacks were all too positive. Did some more reading into the tech, see if it was a success and if further research and improvement going on. Found out that the tech itself is expensive and some dentists in India are importing used machines from US and Europe to keep the cost affordable. Upkeep of older machines was a challenge faced by them.

Was visiting Bangalore, consulted my brother, who recommended booking an appointment on Practo with some senior dentist and then decide. This is where I found Dr. Balasubramanya K V, MDS, from Dental Solutions, Indiranagar. Lot of positive feedback on Practo. He was marketing Laser dentistry.

The first consultation went well, a patient man, talks well, explains well, markets even better. I was sold on laser dentistry. Decided this is the one for me. Best part is 1 long sitting, 7-10 days recovery period. Regular daily visit for laser assisted healing, etc etc.

I must say, the confidence a doctor can provide is completely game changing. I was feeling a lot more comfortable, confident and ready, so when it came to cost, even after finding out it is more than double a regular procedure, there was no looking back.

I was provided 3 options; Regular flap – 15K, LPT - 30K, WPT – 48K INR. I don’t remember the exact details now, but LPT and WPT differed with laser tip or the number of lasers. And WPT included some strand-based medication with gets inserted between the teeth and gums for faster healing.

I went ahead with WPT or Wavelength-optimized Periodontal Therapy, procedure was pretty pain less under anesthesia to numb the gums. The laser actually burns things away, so during the entire procedure there was this skin/flesh burning smell.

Recovery took 2 weeks for me; pain killer, mouthwash and antibiotics are prescribed. After the first 3 days, laser assisted healing process begins, one needs to visit the clinic, short 15 mins sessions, one of the dental assistants applies laser on the gums, inside and outside. This is for about 5/7 days depending on how quickly one’s body heals.

Overall the experience has been great, I was a little skeptic, so didn’t write out a review immediately after the procedure. I have some teeth crowding on the lower jaw. So, I was warned that the first tarter deposit would come on the lower jaw, and I have to focus that area when brushing the teeth. It is also recommended to use a water floss and massage the gums atleast twice a day.

End of 2 weeks, there is final check-up, during this session one of the junior dentists at the clinic educated me, about how important massaging the gums after regular brushing is. Their recommended technique is the 2 finger one where one squeezes the inner and outer gum. She also said, gargling with lukewarm saline water before hitting the bed at night is very beneficial, you don’t even have to depend on these mouth washes. I have taken both these advices very seriously have been doing this regularly for the past 1 year.

Post procedure there is a dental check-up recommended for the months 3 – 6 – 12. I couldn’t visit Bangalore, was on the move and had visited 3 different dentists. On briefing them about the background, after scaling to remove the tarter on the lower jaw near the crowded teeth, on all 3 occasions the dentists said the gums are healthy, keep up the good job with routine maintenance.

In fact, the 12th month cleaning was yesterday, and the dentist said, if you are doing such a good job maintaining them, I would recommend regular visit only once in 10/12 months. And he was curious to know what laser procedure I had opted for and what my routine maintenance was. This is what made me pen down the whole experience. Thought, if there are other gingivitis patients around, scared of going under the knife, Laser assisted treatment is an option, it is less invasive, faster recovery and yeah, will lighten your wallet.

Smile away!!

[rajivr1612]

Hi, this request is for my wife.
She is 35 and has been having severe acne problems on both cheeks since couple of years.
Off late she uses a Salicylic acid serum to keep it under check.
But it reduces for some days and flares up again.
She has identified that she is allergic to lactose, eggs, paneer, mushroom, as of now, and has stopped it. This is affecting her diet.
We would like to see a doctor in Chennai who could treat the underlying symptoms rather than prescribe creams and lotions.
Can someone please suggest?
Thanks.

[Jignesh]

Dear Fellow members,

I am almost at mid forties and keeping in good health.

I am blessed with good eye sight and never had lenses till date, however, now the reading gets difficult. I am doing eye exercises since one year and it has helped a bit.

However, with time passing reading books especially after sunset gets difficult.

Of course I can get reading lenses, however I would like to know if there are options to avoid or delay reading lenses?

Thanks,

[Sj_241]

Hi,
Do we have any Orthopaedic doctor here or can anyone recommend one in pune please? I'm 32 years old and suffering from recurrent shoulder dislocation, looking for a permanent solution other than sports physiotherapist, since it ends up popping roughly twice a year.

A little background about myself - I am a capoeirista (martial artist) and work in all physical, suffering from recurrent dislocation for about 12 years now.

Regards,
Sagar

[bravo82in]

Originally Posted by Sj_241

Hi,
I'm 32 years old and suffering from recurrent shoulder dislocation….
Regards,
Sagar

Dear Sagar

The only permanent solution to Recurrent shoulder dislocation is surgery. Mostly it is a arthroscopic (key hole) surgery, rarely open surgery. Type of surgery is decided by physical examination and recent (less than 6 months old) MRI reports. You can DM me with your reports / Doctors prescriptions to help you decide further course of management.

Regards
Bravo

[Sj_241]

Originally Posted by bravo82in

Dear Sagar

The only permanent solution to Recurrent shoulder dislocation is surgery. Mostly it is a arthroscopic (key hole) surgery, rarely open surgery. Type of surgery is decided by physical examination and recent (less than 6 months old) MRI reports. You can DM me with your reports / Doctors prescriptions to help you decide further course of management.

Regards
Bravo

Thank you so much Bravo for your response.
I am a newbie and can't DM you. My surgeon has recommended an arthroscopic surgery as well. Bone loss is 3% with a complete tear of the anteroinferior labrum extending from 3' o clock to 5' o clock. Tear of posteroinferior from 6' o clock to 9' o clock.

I will share my MRI reports with you if you could send me a mail on sagarjain241@gmail.com

I'm only worried if i will get complete mobility of my arm after the surgery and physiotherapy.

Thank you for your time.
Appreciate it.

Regards,
Sagar

[eyedocgb]

Originally Posted by Jignesh

Dear Fellow members,

I am almost at mid forties and keeping in good health.

I am blessed with good eye sight and never had lenses till date, however, now the reading gets difficult. I am doing eye exercises since one year and it has helped a bit.

However, with time passing reading books especially after sunset gets difficult.

Of course I can get reading lenses, however I would like to know if there are options to avoid or delay reading lenses?

Thanks,

Its age related.. called Presbyopia..near vision gets affected in low-light conditions and closer to 1foot distance.A vision assessment and refraction test (with glasses probably only for near work) would help.Convergence exercises help initially but ultimately you will need them.