Dr Chung Wing Hong
MBBS (NUS), MRCP (United Kingdom), M.Med (Internal Medicine) (Singapore)
4 Questions answered
What should I do if I have pus under my fingernail and a swollen finger?
Hi there. Thank you for the question. Depending on your condition, you may need to visit your General Practitioner for topical or oral antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication. You may also possibly need a simple procedure to drain out the pus.
What are effective medications for stomach pain in a child?
In my humble opinion, it is still wise to find out the cause of your child’s stomach pain. In my experience, some of the more common causes include (but not limited to) non-specific abdominal colic, constipation, stomach flu and even appendicitis (which is a surgical emergency), etc. Simple symptomatic medication such as Colimix can be purchased off the counter at any retail pharmacy. If in doubt, please do not hesitate to visit your GP or a Paediatrician for a detailed consultation.
How do I treat a bulging disc that is causing lower back pain?
Hi Terence. Sorry to hear that you’re suffering from chronic back pain. There are different treatment options catered for different severities of prolapsed intervertebral discs (slipped/bulging disc). You can consider anti-inflammatory pain medication and physiotherapy for a start. If your pain still persists you should consider visiting your GP or Orthopaedic Surgeon for a consultation.
How do doctors find out if you have a hormonal imbalance?
From my experience, this is usually symptoms-dependent. Based on the symptoms that a patient reports, a working diagnosis of one (or more) particular hormonal derangement will be made. Relevant investigation with blood and/or urine tests will be performed. If the tests turn out to be abnormal, corresponding to the patient’s symptoms, the relevant treatment will be instituted and the patient will be advised to look for improvement in symptoms.