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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| too hungry | 11/9/2011 | Dr MT Salman |
| Q: I am 15 years old I know teenagers eat a lot. But I get very very hungry and eat much more than all ... A: If you are significantly different from children of your age, its not normal. But there is nothing ... | ||
| Early Pubert | 6/6/2011 | Dr MT Salman |
| Q: Okay I am a 12 year old male and I was wondering If I had started puberty early. I started puberty ... A: Am I going to grow any taller than I am now?(Dad is 5 ft 5: Mom is 5 ft 3 in:)--Yes. Is my penis ... | ||
| Living "straight edge" | 4/3/2011 | Dr MT Salman |
| Q: What is this "straight edge" thing? some girl on facebook says she's going to have to have surgery, ... A: Straight edge is commitment to a society where the teenage boys and girls avoid certain things they ... | ||
| beard | 3/16/2011 | Dr MT Salman |
| Q: sir, i am 25 years old guy. i have few questions regarding my health. why i am not getting beard ... A: Some people normally get beard quite late without any disorder. In that case there is no reason to ... | ||
| Teen health | 3/13/2011 | Dr MT Salman |
| Q: I'm 15 and I've had my period since I was thirteen and I would have them every month or every other ... A: No, its not normal and you must consult a gynecologist at once. If its hard to talk to your mom ... | ||
| penis scar | 2/28/2010 | Nick |
| Q: On the underside of my penis i have like a line of skin that is small and is like a scar. I have ... A: Greg, Listening to your doctor is the best advice I can provide. They've went to 8+ years of school ... | ||
| I am 13 is my skin ready for KY and other lube products? | 2/14/2010 | Nick |
| Q: I am 13 is my skin ready for KY and other lube products? my penis is not erect-2- 5/16 inch erect-4 ... A: Spencer, You can use lubes at ANY age. It is just a matter of when you need lube. Once you've ... | ||
| growth | 2/9/2010 | Nick |
| Q: I turned 17 in August and I am concerned about my growth. I haven't really noticed any HUGE growth ... A: I'll answer it as accurately as possible and I'll break it up into categories too. Feel free to ... | ||
| excersise | 2/5/2010 | Nick |
| Q: I'm 18 years old and I lost about 80 pounds two years ago (I grew about a foot too). I weigh 150 ... A: The comment you made: "Usually, people my height and weight are really muscular and toned" is ... | ||
| Growth spurt | 1/28/2010 | Nick |
| Q: and I am 5'7 1/2 and weigh around 9 1/2 stone. I haven't really grown noticeably for at least a ... A: Your 17, 5'7 and 9.5 stones (133 pounds). Wow...you're actually really skinny for your height and ... | ||
| my son's chest pain | 1/28/2010 | Nick |
| Q: My son is 17 and has had chest pains on the right side for two days. He has had a chest Xray, Dr ... A: Debbie, I'm not a doctor, so I can only provide you internet research information plus person ... | ||
| Sexual Health | 1/26/2010 | Nick |
| Q: I am a 16 yr old teen (male).I am having problems with my Sexual health I think.Most of the time my ... A: Tony Jake, I really do hope this is a serious question (as it seems like it isn't, to me)...I don't ... | ||
| Blood when going poop | 1/23/2010 | Nick |
| Q: im an 18 year old male and for the past week have been slightly disturbed by a strange occurance. ... A: Michael, If it is truly blood, it is important you visit an ER immediately. Here are the concepts ... | ||
| Feeling sick | 1/18/2010 | Nick |
| Q: I have a 17 year old female. A few days ago I woke up feeling sick. It has continued every morning ... A: Valarie, I'm not a medical professional, but it kind of sounds like a Urinary Tract Infection. ... | ||
| Is it premature ejaculation?! | 1/14/2010 | Nick |
| Q: Please, I need your help very very much. I'm 18 and actually have not had any sexual intercourse ... A: Moory, Pre-ejaculate produces no "feeling of pleasure" it produced a clear see through watery ... | ||
| Shrinking penis and anxiety before sex | 3/12/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: I get nervous before having sex. My heart start beating heavy, i get mild panic attacks inside my ... A: Getting really excited before sex is normal. Sometimes your orientation can play a role in this. ... | ||
| im tooo fat!! | 3/11/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: im 17 and my weight is 62kg...and my height is 5.1" i look very fat and feels very uncomfortable ... A: First of all, can you convert 62kg to pounds, if possible? I am not currently able to tell you if ... | ||
| Excercising | 3/10/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: I'm 17 years old and 5'2 and I pack a lot of fat around my stomach, hips and thighs. My upper torso ... A: 3 bigger meals a day is better for a girl your age. Exercise videos are good tools to use. You ... | ||
| sexual orientation | 3/10/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: I'm 19 boy, recently i have noticed that when I look at nude guys I get erected. I have girl friend ... A: Nope, not really. It seems like so many guys and girls worry about their sexual preference in ... | ||
| What is happening to me? | 3/9/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: About one month ago, I started feeling not myself. The first thing that happened was sometimes when ... A: There are eye conditions that can cause this, but I'm not sure what you may have. I'd see an eye ... | ||
| Nutrition question | 3/9/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: I am a 17 years old male, 5'10. Since September I have been overworking myself with intense exercise ... A: That's a great question!!!!! I recommend you do 60 minutes of exercise a day, which is healthy and ... | ||
| toning thighs | 3/5/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: I really have been stressing over my appearance as of lately. I hate my thighs, I am a very ... A: Hold a dumbbell in each hand and pull your shoulders back. Lift your chest up and look straight ... | ||
| weak ankles | 3/4/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: I'm a swimmer usually, but I recently started doing track, and for the last couple days my ankles ... A: If you're sick, your ankles can be weak. Do you feel sick? If not, it is probably because you are ... | ||
| Painful Chest Pains | 3/3/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: It has been about three days now that I have had these horrible chest pains. I just got over strep ... A: I think you should visit the hospital as there might be something major going opn inside of you. It ... | ||
| Puffy Nipples | 3/2/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: Hey. I am 16 years old (male) and worrying a little about my "boobs." I keep thinking that i have ... A: Weightlifting will not make your nipples puffier, but weight lifting will cause you to weigh more. ... | ||
| underweight issues | 2/29/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: similar questions have been asked but, well I'm 16 years old, 10 or 15 pounds underweight for my ... A: Sometimes weight-lifting helps you gain muscle weight on your body, which can really add up on ... | ||
| Wieght | 2/29/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: I feel like a have been packing on the pounds and need help for looking better and feeling ... A: You are at a perfectly healthy weight for you body size and frame. You are closer to being ... | ||
| Do I have a social anxiety disorder? | 2/28/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: I'm really worries and I think I have some sort of a social disorder. At school, I can't talk in ... A: I'm sorry that you feel this way, and that your mom won't believe you. I suggest you talk to ... | ||
| I feel sick about how I look | 2/27/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: I am 22 years old and a couple years ago I gained a lot of weight and then lost most of it. I'm so ... A: What is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? Polycystic (pah-lee-SIS-tik) ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a ... | ||
| Help! | 2/27/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: I have tried having sex several times and i am a virgin each and every time i have used plenty of ... A: I am very sorry it won't go in, but it sounds like you have a pretty small vagina that doesn't want ... | ||
| I feel sick about how I look | 2/27/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: I am 22 years old and a couple years ago I gained a lot of weight and then lost most of it. I'm so ... A: Many girls do feel this way about how they look. If you have PCOS, you generally have trouble ... | ||
| Pain in Thigh | 2/26/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: I am an almost 15 year old girl.Last night I woke up with a dull constant pain in my outer left ... A: It can't make sure this gets on the web site, I have no control over that. Did you maybe excersise ... | ||
| How much masturbating is normal? | 2/23/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: so i am 16 years old and I am somewhat embarrassed about how much I masturbate. I don't know how ... A: That amnount is a perfectly normal amnount for you. Unless you were letting it interrupt your daily ... | ||
| sweat | 2/23/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: ok i think i might have an issue. im 15 and i used to use spray antiperspirants before school, sport ... A: During teen years, your hormones are working overtime, like they are for you now. Many teens feel ... | ||
| stomach aches, periods | 2/23/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: how long does a girl have stomach aches before she starts her period? i hear about a year... thanks ... A: It's different for every girl. Some girls simply do not have them before they start their first ... | ||
| fluid in ears | 2/22/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: here goes... I'm 17 & I've had an ear ache on and off for a few months now, and it became worse over ... A: I am not a doctor, but I think that giving the Allegra D as not the best option that your doctor ... | ||
| pain | 2/22/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: well lately, l have been having problems with my mouth and breathing and l don't know weather to go ... A: You should go to a doctor for this problem. It might be asthma, but I'm not saying if it is or not ... | ||
| starting? | 2/21/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: Okay... i need some help... my grandmother on my mom's side, and my Mom started at 13, and I will be ... A: You should be starting any day now. Since you have had discharge for about six months, I would be ... | ||
| stomach aches, periods | 2/21/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: how long does a girl have stomach aches before she starts her period? i hear about a year... thanks ... A: What do you mean by "stomach aches"? Do you mean bloating, like when you feel like you are going to ... | ||
| masturbation | 2/20/2008 | Samantha Mattingly |
| Q: im 15 male, and i was wondering if there are any ways to increase the pleasure of my orgasms? A: I'm guessing you'd like to masturbate. Here's how you can do that: Try putting one hand at the ... | ||
Dr MT Salman
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Questions related to general health and treatment of common medical diseases. Questions related to mental and spiritual wellbeing of teenagers are also welcome.
Experience
A doctor by training, I have been involved in teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate medical, dental and pharmacy students and have seventeen years of experience in counselling of teenagers, especially high school and college students, on issues related to health, studies, mental wellbeing and spirituality. This includes conducting lectures, group discussions and personal counselling sessions.
Education/Credentials
MBBS and MD
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