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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. -------------------- ...
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| ?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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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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