Family, Internal Medicine, General Medical Questions/Questions Answered by Expert Dr Khalid M Munir

Subject	Date Asked
Blood Pressure- Blood glucose	11/9/2011
Q: I am a 60 year old male.No health problems.My blood pressure at the doctors office was 150/85 and my ... A: Your blood pressure is high. Read more her ...
The effect and damages cause by untreated or prolong Anal Pile in the Human Body	11/8/2011
Q: My name is Kelvin marley i am 23 years old from Nigeria in West Africa. It has been long that have ... A: First, you need to increase the fibre intake. read about diet here ...
Gallbladder removal and fatigue	11/4/2011
Q: For seven months I've had fatigue and lost about 80 lbs after having my lapband removed b/c I was ... A: you need to consult a gastroenterologist in a medical school. They have a much much better ...
Sinus problems	8/18/2011
Q: ..I am suffering upper respiratory and sinus issues due to previously taking Lisinopril for High ... A: you may have sinusitis but the incidence is only one in hundred taking this as a side effect. Most ...
dizziness	8/1/2011
Q: sir,i am a 19 years old boy from punjab.i have a very general problem. sir, whenever i travel from a ... A: "Motion sickness occurs when the inner ear, the eyes, and other areas of the body that detect motion ...
my kid vomits traveling by road in car in hills	4/30/2011
Q: my daughter who is nine years old has a problem that when ever we go in a vehicle to ... A: read this fully. also give very little food before travel. ...
Water Purifier	4/28/2011
Q: I know that you may not be the right person to answer this question but i don't know whom to ask or ... A: Well, if you can afford, get a RO purifier as it not only removes bacteria and almost all viruses, ...
pregnancy and toxoplasma	4/3/2011
Q: .. I want to ask about pregnancy and texoplasma... I have a cat, it has been with me for over a year ... A: I can understand your love for the cat. Cats do not need to go out or get exposed to outside food ...
scarlet fever	2/16/2011
Q: she has a severe sore throat and a red rash covering her face and body. my doctor looked at her ... A: for good appetite , she needs to play daily for 1 hour. Also you can get a medicine-syrup Liv 52 ...
Sudden lethargy and weakness	2/15/2011
Q: I appreciate your time. I don't have a clue what expertise this would go to. I am a 42 yr. f. I ... A: Your primary physician should be an internal medicine specialist. your secondary doctor should be a ...
Gerd...	1/27/2011
Q: I was diagnosed the other day with Gerd. She gave me nexium and pepcid. She didn't really say ... A: Your esophagus is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Gastroesophageal ...
always hot	1/26/2011
Q: I have had this problem all my life but it has gotten worse lately. First off, I am a 5'6 white ... A: mail me the answers to the folloeing to medlifeasia@gmail.com 1. since how long do you have this ...
Mention a few things to my doctor?	1/25/2011
Q: Dr. Munir, My doctor believes I have a mild case of fibromyalgia, though I don't have any tender ... A: My doctor believes I have a mild case of fibromyalgia, though I don't have any tender points and ...
HPV or what else can it be?	1/18/2011
Q: I have little bumps on my lips and around the anus. I haven't had sex, oral, or a fingering. I've ... A: As per the info you have given, there appears to be no clear evidence of cancer. HPV realted growth ...
kindly assist	1/14/2011
Q: My name is Aisha, i have a seven month daughter, she is in good health alwaysnoproblems with her, ... A: her body immunity needs to be increased so she should do lot of exercise and sports, running etc. ...
Asprin or Fish Cod Oil	1/13/2011
Q: My mother is 60 years old and has no apparent medical problem. As a precautionary measure against ... A: this is a very good question. you can let her keep taking cod liver oil. Latest scientific research ...
Lump/Bump on Back	1/12/2011
Q: my boyfriend has this lump/bump on his back. It is up on his scapular area. It is about the size of ... A: Try to find a place where you can get bandage done at cheap cost without insurance. It is important. ...
Swallowing concerns	11/24/2010
Q: Doctor,for the past several years, my wife has had a lot of discomfort from acid reflux. She ... A: firstly the diagnosis needs to be made accuratly. If it is acidity, allopathic treatment will work. ...
Lab Testing Comprehensive Enough?	11/20/2010
Q: Munir, My Mother is 90 years old. Western doctors have been trying to get her BP and blood thinner ... A: I understand your concerns. First of all get in touch with a geriatric specialist. these are doctors ...
Cellulitis / Staph	9/28/2010
Q: My son is 7 years old. He got 3 red, Swelling, feverish bumps August 23. He had 1 each on his back, ... A: I am also a father and can feel your pain. we can use a good herbal formula. you can use nigella ...
weight	9/17/2010
Q: I am a 47 year old woman and have suffered from overweight and obesity most of my life. My parents ... A: I will help you. I have helped many people reduce weight without drugs. I think the best would be to ...
Poor digestion	8/30/2010
Q: Dr. I am 55. Not obese but overweight. My last medical turned up no issues. I have always had a ... A: This appears to be one of: 1. Non-IgE Mediated Gastrointestinal Disorders 2. Crohn's 3. Irritable ...
arthritis, bump on wrist	8/29/2010
Q: I have had a variety of medical problems over the years (joint pain, migraines, fevers, fatigue, ... A: you probably have an autoimmune connective tissue disorder. i will not be able to diagnose because ...
Uncontrollable feet and ankle itching	8/26/2010
Q: my husband has suffered for over 10 years with an uncontrollable itch in his feet and around the ... A: He probaby has some minor problem with the nerves. The fungus may have a role too. so get a handy ...
Stomach problems	8/23/2010
Q: I've taken Prilosec for a month or two for heartburn and acid reflux previously but I have never had ... A: Appears to be small-bowel obstruction. Symptoms of it can include 1 or more of: Crampy abdominal ...
Mid-cycle bleeding, causes?	8/15/2010
Q: I hope I am directing this email in the right direction. Background: 25 year old female, I have a ... A: First you should know that Basal body temperature (BBT) is the temperature of your body at rest. BBT ...
Chronic Chest/Abdominal Pain	8/6/2010
Q: I'm hoping you can lend some insight into a problem I've been grappling with for a year. I'm a 26 ... A: according to the relation of the pain with the incidence of dropping the box, it is probably an ...
foot pain	7/29/2010
Q: I started getting pain in the heel of my foot yesterday afternoon and I went to see a doctor (I live ... A: do minimal walking for 15 days. use a padding in the sole of your shoe below he heel . you can keep ...
toddler rubbing hitting head	7/28/2010
Q: my 2 yr old son has been rubbing his head or hitting it with his own hand my pediatrician has sent ... A: he should have got a CT scan as the first step since MRI causes more exposure to radio waves and is ...
Bites	7/26/2010
Q: My name is Sinead and I'm 16 years old. I don't wish to go to the doctors, I'm not a fan of ... A: This may be an insect bite if it is more reddish in the morning when you wake up. But if its the ...
ears	7/26/2010
Q: , I have had this feeling of rolling water in my ear. Kind of like there is water that I can't ... A: you probably have tinnitus. around 5% of people in the world have tinnitus. People with severe ...
tinnitus	7/4/2010
Q: I am 25 years old and I have recently started having a lot of issues with tinnitus. It started a ... A: Tinnitus is noise heard in the head or ears. It is extremely common -- occurring in 20 percent of ...
UNTITLED	7/4/2010
Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: what is ear wax? Thanks A: The skin on the outer part of the ear canal has special glands that produce ear wax, also known as ...
Blood Infection	7/3/2010
Q: Hello is it possible to have a blood infection such as sepsis or any other blood infection for a ... A: Hepatotoc B, C are common infections which can be present in blood and yet be unnoticed till their ...
BPH	7/3/2010
Q: I’m 30.i believe I have the symptoms of BPH. Which are constant urination, weak urine stream, ... A: If You suspect BPH, The follwoing can help you: Approximately 50% of all men experience symptoms of ...
dad surgery	6/26/2010
Q: Hey Doctor Pearl, My dad's South Asian (high risk i know), 50 years old, diabetic, and has has ... A: ANSWERS: 1. What does he need to do after his recovery to get into Incredible shape? Push himself ...
jaundice/kidney problems - treatment	6/21/2010
Q: can you describe what a doctor might prescribe or suggest as treatment for jaundice or a related ... A: jaundice is a symptom of several diseases. majority are treatable. for renal failure, there are ...
Weight loss	6/21/2010
Q: I am a 23 year old woman. I am 5'2". For most of my teenage life on through 20 I weighed 107-109. I ... A: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/understanding.htm#bodymass Hi, use the above link to see your ...
Pregnancy & Delivery issues-Woman's Forum maxed out-Need a Dr's opinion	6/8/2010
Q: Your Question was: I had endometriosis at time of conception. I also got pregnant just two months ... A: its my pleasure to reply to your question. your problems are mostly related with the endometriosis. ...
Diabetes	5/29/2010
Q: I am concerned with my glucose level. I am 24 years old with congenital heart disease that is ... A: A1c result is quite dependable but for diagnosing diabetes, the value should be 6.5% or higher, ...
Blood in BM	5/26/2010
Q: My male family member has bloody BMs. Its dark red and seems to happen when he drinks alcohol but ... A: if this is happening since more than two weeks, get a endoscopy done to find out if it is a cacner ...
BP and uric acid	5/25/2010
Q: "Dear Dr.Khalid M Munir, MY wife 39 yrs old having high blood pressure .WE have consulted GP ... A: she looks like having developed prediabetes which is a stage just before diabetes. she should get ...
Low Cell Count	5/21/2010
Q: I have been someone who has been a high energy and busy person most of my life. I am 38 years old ... A: I understand your state of mind. First of all start doing exercise two hours aday. If not, at least ...
hello	5/19/2010
Q: I am 21 and have been on Tetracycline for acne, for the last week and a half. Well the last couple ... A: Tetracycline may cause following side effects only. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are ...
More than a cough?	5/18/2010
Q: I'm a 21 year old male who has been suffering from a chesty throaty cough for about 3 years now ... A: if you are not getting fevfer, it is not infection. Get a PEFR and a spirometry test done to know ...
left side chest pain and test results	9/16/2009
Q: I'm a 24 yr old male, 6ft, and 205lbs, very inactive person and don't eat the greatest. I also drink ... A: You need to avoid taking beer. your weight ahould also get reduced by 30 to 50 pounds. a the present ...
Hiatus Hernia	9/4/2009
Q: Last year I was diagnosed with hiatus hernia. There is lot of pain in the back chest side and legs ... A: especially in people over age 50. Eating small meals, avoiding certain foods, not smoking or ...
Growth and development	8/28/2009
Q: 8 years old and just about 5'5. He has grown about an inch in the past year. He took that bone test ... A: the birth weight and height appear to be OK. Tell him to do regular active exercise or take part in ...
coughing	8/25/2009
Q: If a person has a lingering cough would it more likely be caused by defective lungs or a defective ... A: The cause is 90% in the throat. It may be simply irritation due to loud voice or throat infection. ...
cyst on cervix \painful	8/10/2009
Q: I have had a nabothian cyst on my cervix for over a year now and my doctor said not to worry but now ... A: I think you need to read yourself about this condition: ...
slight dark patches on face	8/3/2009
Q: Sir, I am 32 years old female. I get dark patches on face and look tired. I was told by one of ... A: If your hemoblobin level came out to be low, then only you need iron tablets. fo patches, you can ...
Blackouts (?)	8/1/2009
Q: Sometimes when I stand up from a sitting position my vision blurs and fades to black. Recently this ... A: this is postural hypotension or Orthostatic hypotension which can happen to anyone but is more ...
Diarrhea	7/30/2009
Q: This question pertains to what is happening to my 78 year old mother. In April she did have a ... A: In this case, it has to be confirmed as to what is the cause of diarrhoea. for that, you need to be ...
Inner Ear Problem	7/18/2009
Q: Munir, Ever since March, when I encounter loud noises, especially with a pulsing bass, I black ... A: Answer these questions : Do you feel headaches when this problem strikes? Do you feel more thirsty ...
ck level	7/14/2009
Q: I am a 41 year old male.Last week I went for a physical where they took blood tests and I also ... A: acid reflux does not increase CK levels. It is done to determine if you have had a heart attack or ...
serious mystery illness	7/11/2009
Q: Munir, I'm writing for one of my employees whose wife is very ill. They are from Mexico and travel ... A: I will be glad to help. It is not a matter of parasite/swine flu. it appears to be blood cancer by ...
black stool	7/8/2009
Q: im a 17yo male, 5-8 150lbs.... the past 2 days i have had a stomach ache followed by dirraha... it ... A: This is called malena and can be due to many reasons which are fully treatable. Blood in stool ...
menthol	6/30/2009
Q: I am taking an over-the-counter cough drop that contains menthol 10 mg (in each cough drop). I am ... A: No COMMON side effects have been reported with Menthol. Seek medical attention if any of these ...
blood tests	6/22/2009
Q: when having a routine blood test how long do you wait for results? and what are they testing for? ... A: you seem to have infection. they are looking to confirm its presence. Blood tests are a very useful ...
Intercostal depomedrol	6/21/2009
Q: Had an injection last Tuesday. the doctor said it may have no effect at all. He was right. I am in ... A: DEPO-MEDROL is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid for intramuscular, intra-articular, soft tissue ...
Single instance of young alcoholism	6/15/2009
Q: Doctor. Foremost, I appreciate the time you devote to my question. I am recently 17 year-old AP ... A: can one instance of drinking like that, underage (14) as she was, cause a permanent intelligence ...
Hyperostosis frontalis interna	6/11/2009
Q: Could you explain what hyperostosis frontalis interna is as revealed in a CT Head Scan with a ... A: hyperostosis frontalis interna is nothing but increases thickness of bone which is accidentally ...
Pregnancy detection	6/10/2009
Q: I was wondering if routine blood tests will detect pregnancy? A: No that wouldnt help. You can take a pregnancy test. There are 2 kinds: * Urine test: These ...
injection site swelling and heat	6/1/2009
Q: My son got 5 school shots on Friday. The arm is very hot and red about 3 inches by 4 inches, he is 5 ... A: It appears to be a case of infection due to injection. It may rarely happen. Please get proper ...
blood work	5/31/2009
Q: I had some blood work done everything came back ok execpt my absolute eosinophils it back a zero ... A: its normal. Eosinophil granulocytes, usually called eosinophils (or, less commonly, acidophils), are ...
General medical concerns	5/30/2009
Q: A few things I would like to ask, since its very hard to get into seeing a doctor. 1st - Tired all ... A: Ans1- How much time do you do light daily work to keep ou body healthy? if not, it is the reason for ...
nerves in the hands	5/30/2009
Q: Every summer my husbands hands start falling asleep at night. He says it's very painful and doesn't ... A: if he has diabetes since more than five years, he needs a detailed assessment. other reason may be ...
Brain Health	5/25/2009
Q: I was wondering, how do you know if you have damaged brain neurons? I mean is there a test that ... A: It is only concluded by the symptoms. My strong suggestion to you is that you should do 2 hours of ...
Temporal Arteritis	4/28/2009
Q: I went to the doctor with left sided temporal pain. From Internet research I suspected temporal ... A: in arteritis, there are a lot of other symptoms which you do not have. also the pain in it is ...
head pains/aches	4/13/2009
Q: I am 28 years old, very healthy (with the exception of allergy related asthma that is well ... A: A tension headache — or tension-type headache as its medically known — is the most common type of ...
IBS	4/7/2009
Q: I have been feeling sort of pain in upper abs some times acidity, belching and distention. My doctor ... A: Your medicines are safe. Do you have loose motions often? I think its better that you take herbal ...
Please help	4/1/2009
Q: I am suffering from shoulder blade pain about 4 weeks now; and also i have feverish feeling and ... A: Read the Depression questionnaire on my blog ...
HIGH PSA RESULT	4/1/2009
Q: Whilst performing some routine tests my father's PSA turned out to be 20.9. Today he is 81 years ... A: It may or may not be cancer. The total PSA test and digital rectal exam (DRE) are ordered to ...
Honey	3/31/2009
Q: i am diabet,please guide me is it correct to use one tea spoon full of honey at breakfast per day. ... A: It is not beneficial in diabetes. You can take two small peices of garlic and half spoon of kalonji ...
blood clots	3/29/2009
Q: is it possible to get a blood clot with a torn ligament? what would the symptoms be if there was a ... A: Blood may accumulate and clot around a place where ligament gets torn. this is because some part of ...
Bactrim Side Effects? Need help!	3/26/2009
Q: hope you can help me. about 2 days ago, i went to go see my doctor cause i had symptoms of a UTI ... A: dont worry. Do you still have some symptoms that happened at the time of taking that medicine? if ...
Missed period	3/25/2009
Q: I am 19 years old and have been having a regular cycle for the last nine months after my pregnancy ... A: Well i dont think you need so many medicines. Give me answers to the questions below by sending ...
rickets in baby	3/23/2009
Q: I am farzana, and recently given birth to a baby boy on feb 7th. Lately we discovered that his legs ... A: If he does not improve in three months, Get your child tested for X-linked hypophosphatemia For ...
Dull pain in head	3/22/2009
Q: Dr Munir, I'm writing on behalf of my 76-year old mother, who suffers from moderate Alzheimer's. I ... A: This problem seems to be Migraine which can occur along with alzheimers. send me answers to the ...
cause of iron defincy in adult healthy man	3/21/2009
Q: am really in tension n still didnt find the exact person to whoom i would consult here ..let me ask ... A: It is Orthostatic hypotension — also called postural hypotension — is a form of low blood pressure ...
Nodes on a CT scan	3/21/2009
Q: I recently had a CT scan on my abdomen to check if I had a kidney stone. Although my kidney was ... A: Cyst and nodes are sometimes confused with each other. even if they are lymph nodes, they can be due ...
husband sick	3/13/2009
Q: my husband has been sick since september 2008, it started that his work took him to the hospital ... A: Dont worry. Be in touch with me though the contacts on my website: www.medlifeasia.com CCTV test ...
spider veins	3/5/2009
Q: I have been looking for information on the internet to find out if running is a good exercise for ... A: Dont worry. Read here ...
Could I have done something to my penis?	3/4/2009
Q: I have a geniune problem that I can not find a solution to it. About a year ago I was in ... A: It is a combination of depression and a probable injury. Treatment can be done with high success ...
Need Research Info for A Graphic Novel Project	3/3/2009
Q: I'm working on a graphic novel/comic book about a post-apocalyptic world, and, for plot purposes, I ... A: pucturing either of these will not let her be able to survive definitely for a day. better get her a ...
DeMeester score	2/28/2009
Q: I suffer from Barrets esophagus/Recently i had 24hour ph testing done .The results are back. I ... A: Dr. DeMeester is currently the Director of the National Registry for Antireflux Surgery and ...
Breast Pain	2/26/2009
Q: I am a newly married 23 years old female. I had a problem of breast pain a week prior to periods ... A: hormonal changes after marriage cause this. the breat will grow larger. just do massage and ...
Hypothyroid?	2/25/2009
Q: Munir I hope you can shed a little light on my very frustrating condition. I am 50. For the last few ... A: get a LFT, serum urea and serun creatinine done and let me know at my email. -------------------- ...
?tongue cancer	2/22/2009
Q: Bit of a struggle over the past 9 months. swelling of taste buds at left side back of the tongue, ... A: dont worry: I need these details: 1. your blood pressure level 2. are you a diabetic ? 3. are you ...
husband sick	2/19/2009
Q: my husband has been sick since september 2008, it started that his work took him to the hospital ... A: I think he was given at least thrice the dose that should be given. The maximum allowed dose is ...
gastritis	2/13/2009
Q: I had an upper GI series which revealed inflammation in the lower portion of stomach as well as ... A: take fruit and fiber rich diet and then let me know. take BP on two different days same time and ...
Symptoms linking to one problem?	2/11/2009
Q: My name is Kerry and iam a 20 year old female, moderately fit, and eat somewhat healthy (no take ... A: There is cirtainly abnormality. Let me know your blood presure values taken on two days. Get these ...
Blood work	2/9/2009
Q: All the cardiologists are maxed out,so I am hoping you can help me with this.I have ... A: This is not complex for you to be confused. It is probably the effect of the drugs you are taking. ...
REMEDY	2/5/2009
Q: REMEDY I was wondering would you please explain to me: how does drinking water or holding your ... A: It should be allowed to stop on its own. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003068.htm ...
Son's bowel problems.	2/4/2009
Q: My son is 3yrs of age. Since November of 2007, he has had issues going number 2. He would hold it ... A: Give him diet recommended for him as on my website given below. He needs more cofidence building ...
Child has not eaten for 7 days	1/19/2009
Q: Khalid, I am very concerned because my daughter (2.5 yrs) has not eaten any solid foods since last ... A: Nothing to worry. Check the normal range of weight for her age on my site: ...
missing of spermatogenesis	1/12/2009
Q: I would like to ask for all possible causes that can be relevent for absence of spermatogenesis (its ... A: Although in many cases the exact cause isn't always clear, possible reasons for low sperm count ...
infant acid reflux	12/28/2008
Q: My baby is 8 weeks old and was prescribed Ranitidine for acid reflux 2.5 days ago. We believe we're ... A: yes, if she gets a big burp or two small burps, you can put her down before '20 minutes'. and I ...
loss of appetite	12/23/2008
Q: Dr. Munir, My 11 yr old son has not ate any solid foods in 3 weeks, thinks it will get stuck in his ... A: i strongly feel its purely psychological. give him semisolid food after keeping him hungry for five ...
Patch on penis.	12/5/2008
Q: My six year old has been complaining of a sore spot on his penis, it's right where his penis joins ... A: You are most welcome. You can also read about prevention and care of medical problems and common ...
Abnormal CBC results	12/2/2008
Q: My son is 3 years old and had been treated w/ zithromycin for 5 days. We went back today because he ... A: It is important that he gets CMV test done. What is the test 'mono'? for futher communication use my ...
Abnormal CBC results	12/2/2008
Q: My son is 3 years old and had been treated w/ zithromycin for 5 days. We went back today because he ... A: Consult an ENT specialist. The boy has infection and can be cured fully by treatment of 21 days or ...
crack in fingertips	11/30/2008
Q: I develope deep Cracks in my skinthat are very painful and last abaut a week before they close up ... A: Apply any of these three- soframycine/benzyl benzoate/povidine iodine skin creme on the cracked ...
Neurological issues in infant?	11/24/2008
Q: My granddaughter is 11 weeks old. When my children were infants, they occasionally crossed their ... A: at this stage, keep consulting a pediatrician. looks like some abnormality in the eyes. I dont think ...
NEED TO GO	11/22/2008
Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: why does coffee make you go to the toilet? P.S would ... A: Its not easy to understand this in simple language but you can imagine that the body has two ...
pneumonia	11/21/2008
Q: I'm a nurse but a little rusty on my pulmonary diseases. My father in law has just been diagnosed ... A: Transmission happens only if infected material like sputum comes in contact with someone. If he is ...
Bruise/Haematoma	11/20/2008
Q: I am a male in my eighties. About a week/ten days ago, I slipped sitting down at dining table. The ... A: My pleasure to advice you. The seniors of the world are the people who have brought up the ...
about my daughter	11/18/2008
Q: Thank you A: For treating constipation, always use good diet and not medicines first. give her plenty of fibres. ...
6 year old vegetarian	11/13/2008
Q: Munir, My grandson is a vegetarian. He is only six years old. I'm a little worried that he might ... A: A balanced diet should consist of non vegetarian food which is low in saturated fats about thrice a ...
High Blood Pressure	11/11/2008
Q: Is it normal for a 6 year old boy to be put on blood pressure medication? ANSWER: Its rare. ... A: Go to a pediatric specialist in a medical school hospital since doctors there are the most expert. ...
2.6 year old daughter -concern on overall growth.	11/9/2008
Q: Munir, This is Babita from Mumbai,but presently residing in Dubai. My daughter is 2 1/2 years ... A: Go through my website given at the last of this message. Then check you child's weight for hight by ...
Career advice	11/4/2008
Q: How there any opporntunities to work primarily in a Lab setting i.e(without patients) if you pursue ... A: You can take a diploma in Pathology and work as a Pathologist. Only these degrees that you have are ...
bone density test for girl child	11/1/2008
Q: Because of various mild to moderate pains and a couple fractures in her elbows, wrist and heels, the ... A: It is not necessary to get Bone Densitometry in this case. If the fractures are happening ...
Keppra-seizures	10/30/2008
Q: I am an extremely concerned mom being that it took almost a year to come to these findings. He was ... A: I can understand your pain. I need more details. Go throgh the site below and let me know which is ...
Side effects?	10/26/2008
Q: I am 27 year old, married. I normally have excessive bleeding during menstruation. With a doctor’s ... A: The dose that you are taking is alright. This drug increases the clot forming tendency of the blood ...
Blood Test report	10/23/2008
Q: Good Day! My husband went for a general routine checkup and he had a blood test there.His reports ... A: The doctor gave medicines since it needs to be controlled fast. Diet can control it but it will take ...
facial hair	9/18/2008
Q: o guy....i wanna know if there is any way to increase the growth of my facial hair?...cos my facial ... A: Dont worry, Sometimes it takes time for hair growth. You need a good health for promoting proper ...
Constipation	9/16/2008
Q: 5 weeks old. She was constipated on Isomil Soy formula, she poop at least once a day but it was ... A: I understand your worry. Good treatment at this age is by giving 2-4 ounces of water once or twice a ...
forehead veins	9/15/2008
Q: I am a 60 year old male in excellent shape. I workout often, and also run 2-4 times a week-sometimes ... A: This is an age realted chage. The protein named elastin and fat in the skin reduces in percentage as ...
hearng	9/6/2008
Q: Approximately 2 months ago ear lavage to remove wax was performed in my physician's office. Since ... A: This procedure is generally not needed for cleaning the ear. You can use a medication containing ...
Girl ache in belly.	8/27/2008
Q: The girl of 9 yrs old is having a constant pain above her belly button .Could you please suggest ... A: Let me know: 1. change in pain with meals or particular food item. 2. Is the pain relieved by ...
health	8/24/2008
Q: i am 12stone and 5ft 2inches am i really overweight?and what can i do to lose weight?because i am ... A: You should avoid taking more that half a glass of water before and after 1 hour of a meal. It is ...
Masking Procedure to enrich O2	8/22/2008
Q: I am having 2 years old baby girl (Emma) with cerebral palsy condition. However, it does not matter. ... A: There are many types of cerebral palsy. It will not be correct to advice you anything without seeing ...
High BUN/Creatine ratio	8/18/2008
Q: My 2year old 11 months has a BUN/creatine ratio of 77. Seems king of high. Her zinc is also ... A: Let us hope nothing is serious but let me tell you the possible conditions: The level of BUN is ...
zantac for infant gerd and loose stools	8/13/2008
Q: My 5 month old has been on zantac for 3 months for reflux. She has had watery stool once a day about ... A: I dont think she requires Zantec if she doesnt have any other symptom with hoarse cry. hoarse cry is ...
my son	8/12/2008
Q: My son is 15 4 days ago he was at a picknic and said he felt dizzy and his hands felt shaky . we ... A: This may be due to many reasons one being less physical activity. Does he take part in sports ...
inner ear or Vertigo	8/12/2008
Q: I had similiar dizziness & ssense of falling when I was inmy 40's , with treatmen of nician it ... A: Keep taking these medicines. You also need some amount of physical exercise like walking for 20 to ...
zantac for infant gerd and loose stools	8/12/2008
Q: My 5 month old has been on zantac for 3 months for reflux. She has had watery stool once a day about ... A: This medicine contains ranitidine Are the dodtors sure that your child has gastroesophageal reflux ...
regarding air travelling with baby of 2 months	8/8/2008
Q: Sir, actually I have to ravel by aeroplane in couple of weeks with my baby who is only of 2 months.I ... A: Baby will cry becuse pressure changes create a pressure sensation in the ears. Dont worry about ...
4yr old studdering	8/5/2008
Q: here lately my daughter is studdering more and more, what is making her studder so much, because she ... A: Lot of research has ben done on stuttering. the only reason in underconfidence which may not be ...
Staph infections in children	8/4/2008
Q: Dr. Munir, My 6 year old daughter was recently diagnosed as being a carrier of Staphylococcus ... A: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is not uncommon. Staph itself is a very common ...
PUVA	8/3/2008
Q: is psoralinultraviolent rays A used to treat intractable childhood dermatosis nd does it cause skin ... A: It is Psoralen and ultraviolet A phototherapy . Tell your doctor to give any other therapy except ...
Child Shoulder and Humorous bone injury	7/30/2008
Q: My nephew is 9. Fell off a horse and broke his shoulder and humorous bone. He is our of the cast ... A: I havent seen a case where this is cause of much concern to any docotr. This condition is ery rare. ...
6 year old boy	7/23/2008
Q: I adpoted a boy almost 7 years ago. He is delayed in speech and has a smaller than normal head. ... A: We better focus on what is to be done now. Treatment is not curative even if we know the reason. If ...

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I have been working as a General Physician and Immuno Oncologist since the last four years. I have experience of treating cancer patients through a variety of methods. My patients have been treated with radiation therapy, chemotherapy and surgery. I am also trained in Immunotherapy of cancer which is a FDA recognized treatment method and also a known effective modern therapy as per the guidelines of the American Cancer Society (ww.cancer.org). It is being given at only few places in the world. Immunotherapy works by enhancing the body's own defence mechanism hundreds of times. It is used to treat Hepattis and AIDS too. 1. Specialist at SBCC, Dammam Central Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia 2. Consultant Immuno Oncologist, Wockhardt Hospital, Hyderabad, India. An associate of Harvard medical international. 3. Ex-Medical Domain consultant in the Healthcare practice of TCS, INDIA 4. Hony Consultnat, AIDS division, IAMMS, Aligarh, U.P, India (A UNESCO listed organisation) 4. Advisor for medical camps of ASWE(Association for Social Welfare and education), New Delhi, India

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1. Medical Doctor with MBBS and Biomedical information retrieval certification. 2. Fellowship in Dendritic cell therapy from ICT, Noida, New Delhi NCR 3. Member of American Geriatrics Society 4.Having specialised Training in a. Hematology b. AIDS prevention c. Geriatric medicine (medical problems of old aged)

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