Suggest Treatment For GERD, Influenza-A And Painful Boils On Face

Posted on Mon, 9 Mar 2015

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Question : I am having gerd and taking ppi's everyday. I was diagnosed with influenza A and then i now have chills with no fever. my body temp is around 96.8 to 98.5. I am also having small boils like thing in face. some painful and some are not. they disappear and come back. what is going to through?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
The skin lesions are due to viral infection mostly

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
Viral infection can cause chills without fever (high body temperature) and skin lesions like rashes , boils etc.
And they are common in hands, feet and face.
So your skin lesions on face are mostly due to viral infection.
Tell me , since how many days you are having all these?
Are you on any medications other than PPI?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
As drugs can also cause skin lesions.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

Hello doctor. Thanks for the response.no i am not taking anything else and also chills are not very severe. i got by blood work and chest scan. both are clean. I am deficient of b12 and D. This is going on for 2 months now.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Viral infection does not last for such long time.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
If you are having all these since 2 months, then it is less likely due to viral infection.
Vitamin deficiencies are common cause for skin lesions.
I want to know few more things.
1. Are you having stressful life?
2. Have you checked for diabetes?
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Hi doc - I am too much stressed and worried. Also I did not check diabetes as well

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get checked diabetes first.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I advice you to get done sugar level first.
What kind of stress you are having? Work related or family issue?
Do you have oily skin?
Do you have similar lesions on other parts of body other then face?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 hours later)

Hi Doctor,

My stress because of this GERD and health condition i am going through. I am assuming things by reading internet. I am trying to avoid it. I dont have much oily skin. But my main concern is chills. not the lesions.

Thanks,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Stress is the risk factor for GERD.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your follow up question on HCM.

No need to take so much stress for GERD. Actually stress is the biggest risk factor for GERD. And chills are also due to stress. So no need to worry at all for GERD. Just relax and be calm. Avoid stress for these things. You will be alright if you avoid stress. Try breathing techniques like anulom-vilom, etc
Have you consulted psychiatrist for stress?

I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (33 minutes later)

Hi Doctor,

I did not visit psychiatrist yet. I am trying to manage my stress.
Thanks for the help and time doctor.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Consult psychiatrist.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your situation.
Consult good psychiatrist.
Get done counselling sessions.
Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution.
BYou may need only 3-4 counselling sessions and 1-2 months of anxiolytic drugs.
Believe me, you will definitely improve and your life will be wonderful.
I am not joking. I was also going through same stress and psychiatrist consultation creat wonders in my life.
It's just social stigma in going to the psychiatrist. But counselling sessions and drugs are highly effective.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly / askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 minutes later)

Thanks Doctor. I will schedule an appointment as soon as possible.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I am truely obliged.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
Thanks for your kind words.
Its always encouraging for doctors when their patients are happy with the guidance.
I am truely obliged by your kind words.
But do consult psychiatrist soon. This will surely help you.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly / askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar