Pease Explain What Is A GI Cocktail That They Give

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Question : Pease explain what is a GI Cocktail that they give patients in the ED Emergency room I took it when i took it it parlayed my throat and esphocious i think dont recall and she gave my like a white substance after the go cock tail tasted like mink please explain what this medication does I was reading something with the heart? went to ER and he prescribed to me this to drink in the Emergency room the think I did not troll my folds about this this took place on July 1 2019 what do you think i always worry

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Pease explain what is a GI Cocktail that they give patients in the ED Emergency room I took it when i took it it parlayed my throat and esphocious i think dont recall and she gave my like a white substance after the go cock tail tasted like mink please explain what this medication does I was reading something with the heart? went to ER and he prescribed to me this to drink in the Emergency room the think I did not troll my folds about this this took place on July 1 2019 what do you think i always worry

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Please answer my concern thanks

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Please answer my concern thanks

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Brief Answer:
It's not related to heart.....please see the detailed answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have gone through your query and here is my advice.

GI Cocktail contains liquid antacid, lidocaine and an anticholinergic. GI cocktail is a generic name.

Most commonly used combination is Maalox (aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide i.e antacid), lidocaine (local anesthetic) and Donnatal. Lidocaine shows the soothing effect locally.

GI cocktail is usually used at ER to distinguish between cardiac related chest pain or esophageal pain due to acidity or dyspepsia.

If pain is due to indigestion and acid-reflux then the individual may get relief by GI Cocktail. Still, it should be confirmed by detailed medical examination and further basic investigations. As GI cocktail is not related to heart, so don't worry about that.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shyam Kale

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

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So when I drank it why did it parulize my throat a bit

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So when I drank it why did it parulize my throat a bit

Answered by Dr. Dr. (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It's due to lidocaine.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for your reply.

It's due to lidocaine. Lidocaine is a local anesthetic. Lidocaine is one of the content of the GI cocktail. It causes soothing effect locally over throat.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale

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But I don’t get it how come they said nothing to me about at the er

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But I don’t get it how come they said nothing to me about at the er

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But does numb the throat I got this at the hospital how much u think they will charge me honestly I have insurance

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But does numb the throat I got this at the hospital how much u think they will charge me honestly I have insurance

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And this white liquid almost like mint what does this do thanks

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And this white liquid almost like mint what does this do thanks

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I yook it soon afterwards she got it at the pharmacy

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I yook it soon afterwards she got it at the pharmacy

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Took

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Took

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How much does the room cost in the hospital as I was sitting in there and the technition was preparing everything the reason why went to we i was cleaning with alcohol pads thought square lads and I breathed a a lot of the inhaling not a bit but quite spot very strong so I panicked was I smart going to the er thanks I was freaking out my esphocious was inflamed and throat I think

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I felt uneasy

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I felt uneasy

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Brief Answer:
Please see the detailed answer.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for your reply.

As you were at the ER, so I don't think that they will charge for that since you've insurance.

As I explained earlier, individual may get relief from Indigestion by GI cocktail. It shows temporary effect locally over throat. Still you can do saline or Betadine gargles.

Hope I have answered your query. Not to worry.

Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale

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Thanks

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Thanks

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Brief Answer:
You are welcome...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

You are welcome.

Let me know I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale

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Brief Answer:
You are welcome...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

You are welcome.

Let me know I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale

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I have a concern I was at work moving chairs lounge chairs and I got pricked what I do not know but I think it was was part of the chair like the back side like the back of the lounge chair I think it was like the paint from it cause it was fairly new not sure any testing I’m staying calm here ???

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See the little sky I felt the prick what I don’t know take action if u were me would u worry !?? As soon I got contacted pricked I felt odd whys this like pine and needles why the finger I showed u any testing

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Like this moments it hurts why the finger

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Like this moments it hurts why the finger

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For some reason I was smelling the couch a weird smell from couch what I smelled don’t know er room???

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For some reason I was smelling the couch a weird smell from couch what I smelled don’t know er room???

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Anything on couch any wetness from products thanks I’m very parnoid

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Anything on couch any wetness from products thanks I’m very parnoid

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A stronge smell?? I smelled it a bit and that was IT what I think sorryv

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A stronge smell?? I smelled it a bit and that was IT what I think sorryv

Answered by Dr. Dr. (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Consult with psychiatrist.... See detailed answer.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for your reply.

As per your history, pain may be due to blunt trauma. For that you can take tablet acetaminophen. Apply diclofenac gel locally. Heating pads will also help.

For other symptoms, I would suggest you to consult with psychiatrist for detailed clinical examination and Evaluation. Treatment mainly depends upon the underlying diagnosis.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale

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What medications is that alieve??? For finger

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What medications is that alieve??? For finger

Answered by Dr. Dr. (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
can take pain relieving medications.....see detailed answer.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for your reply. I have reviewed attached images.

As per attached images, it may blunt trauma to finger. As there is no swelling, so no need of any further investigations.

For pain you can take tablet acetaminophen 500 mg three times a day or sos. Heating pads will also help.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shyam XXXXXXX

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