HSS>>It should heal on its own over a period of time, unless there is an ongoing problem.

It seems to me, that your problem could be Gastric Reflux – where the acid in the stomach backs up. This can cause nausea and can also cause a feeling of throat irritation and pain. Try and see if taking over the counter antacids help relive the condition? If it is severe, see a gastroenterologist

HSS>>High carb and high sugar foods make a lot of people sleepy! Also, small children tend to sleep immediately after meals.

If the pattern you see is abnormal and very different from other children of the same age, or you observe other symptoms like diminished mental ability/recognition immediately after eating chocolate, you can get her tested for “reactive hypoglycemia”.

HSS>>unfortunately, we can’t determine a pattern from these symptoms. Several tests may be required to make any diagnosis. Good luck.

HSS>> No. If you think you are having periods and you are pregnant, please seek immediate medical assistance

I am hoping for some advice. I am generally in good health and am in my mid 20’s. In the last week and a half, I have been extremely tired despite sleeping for 8-12 hours a night solidly. I am now having difficulties because I am very low in energy and constantly feel like I could curl up and nap. I don’t feel as though I am under more stress than normal, and I am careful to eat the alloted 5 fruit/veg a day. I also try not to consume a fatty diet and I exercise twice weekly. I don’t know what else to tell you, my period hasn’t arrived yet this month but it is due in the next week. I am not vegetarian and frequently eat chicken. Is there any insight you can give me about my lack of energy? What’s causing this? This constant sleepiness is beginning to cause me problems as my partner feels like I don’t enjoy his company, not at all true I am just so worn out… I find myself getting irritated at him when he jokes about how thrilling company I am. Please help.

HSS>>If you are otherwise in good health, most of what you experience can be due to stress & anxiety. If there are sudden life changes (e.g divorce, job loss, etc), it can cause a lot of stress.

Do not exercise just before bed time. Try to de-stress, relax and otherwise get a better quality of sleep. If the problem persists, you can see a doctor.

HSS>> If the swelling has been there after several days, damage/hairline fracture cannot be ruled out without a physical examination. Give the affected part complete rest. If there is any restriction of movement, pain at certain angles or swelling which doesn’t go away after a few days, please consult a doctor.

HSS>>Longer than normal periods may happen due to reasons like stress or medications like Aspirin, certain type of contraceptive pills or IUD. Coupled with weight gain, one possible cause may be Hypothyroidism (weight gain is not the cause, but also a symptom of Hypothyroidism). If there are other symptoms like excessive hair growth, hormonal or ovarian problems may be indicated. If you have been having longer than normal periods (7 – 10 days or more), consistently for several months, I would strongly suggest you check with a doctor.

HSS>>A large class of medication fall in the class of SSRI (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor). They greatly help in reducing the symptoms. Coupled with behavioral therapy, most patients can lead a normal and healthy life. Good luck.

now,i don’t know which problem do i have.i tried to find out by reading on the net but i couldn’t find out a disorder which includes and explains all my mental problems. so, i will tell most of the problems i have, but cant tell all, since there is some problem with everything and anything. and if there is not, my mind( which is always at work) will create some problem for its satisfaction.

i have good amount of gynaecomastia.i know that paying attention to it all the time is of no use, and i don’t want to pay attention to them. i have so much studies to do , but still my mind just keeps on paying attention to them. if while studying i remember of my chest , the level of concentration on my studies greatly decreases and some part of my concentration is shared by my chest. and it is difficult to believe but the concentration is so strong that a lump below my right areola( black part of the boob) starts paining. actually my right boob is a bit more big than the left. so, my mind pays attention only to it. its not that the pain draws my attention, but somehow my concentration causes the pain. and if i divert my mind somehow, it within seconds goes away.

same is the case regarding my eyes. i wear spectacles. it happens with everybody that due to everyday use and some carelessness, the specs get tilted,bended and does not remain in perfect shape. and this draws all my attention and irritates me so much that my left eye starts paining ( actually i notice the tilt of specs on left side mostly). and this caused my vision of left side to get a little blurred. its hard to believe but that irritation and serious concentration caused that blurriness, and there is no other reason. i know that the specs which are out of shape can cause us astigmatism, but not blurred vision( thought i came to know about this fact later). but still know my mind concentrates, gets irritated, and my left eye starts getting the feel of pain, dryness, and after sometime the blurriness gets more prominent.

one other problem is that i get some dirty thoughts in my mind. i don’t want them to come and neither i want to think about them, but they start invading my mind as soon as i remember that they are not troubling me. then i start feeling guilty because of getting such thoughts. and the worst part is that all these are mostly related to God.my mind stupidly thinks all vulgar things about god and then i get really worried that that God will punish me very much. and because of this i cant concentrate on studies fully and keeps on thinking that ” don’t worry, God also knows that i do not like these thoughts and do not want to think them and they come against my will”. and i waste so much time due to this problem.

sometimes my mind starts paying attention to my sex organs and i start getting vulgar thoughts related to god. my mind cant stop concentrating, and then my sex organs start getting weird feelings of mild pain, and i cant easily stop all this happening.

i some time back also had a problem that while studying if i can easily understand everything what is written and solve every question very easily, my culprit mind tried to automatically stop my understanding power.; it tried to stop everything and hamper my intelligence and in the act of stopping the understanding of the concepts, it also caused me a weird kind of headache. and all of it would stop as soon as i stop studying. but due to my efforts of studying nicely and improving myself, i solved that problem to a very large extent.

i also have another problem that when some of my above mentioned problems try to solve, my mind just tries to bring them. it does not like them going away.it does not feel comfortable without them. and this is another reason why my problems do not solve. this problem and and the one above are nearly the same as they do not allow me to live comfortably, even when the problems are trying to go away.

i am always lost in thoughts and have problem in concentrating while studying. i also feel that my memory has decreased with time. i also have very uncontrolled emotions, and sometimes behave very inappropriate at times. i also get a strong feel that my mind has got a little slow with time.

due to my efforts and using some of my intelligence , i have reduced these problems to a very great extent, but they are not permanently going away. i mean the problems return in the same or different forms. i think that there is some single basic reason for all these problems and there might also be some psychiatric problem to me. so please, its my request to give me a psychiatric expert advice to the problem i have. i don’t have any good expert in my region or places nearby. by your advice i can take the necessary action. please tell me that which disorder do i have, and also some information to its treatment.

HSS>>From your post, most of what you explained seem to be psychological. But its not possible to determine the cause without a personal evaluation. My first advice would be to get a physical test done (basic blood work, TSH, electrolyte tests, etc) to rule out any physical problem. Then talk to a professional psychiatrist in-person to help you with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and any medication if needed.

Try meditation.

HSS>> Can you please elaborate what is the problem? Are you having problems getting pregnant? Or have problems post pregnancy?