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What is safe to eat after gallbladder surgery?
Try to avoid fatty foods
Can kidney stones affect bowel movements?
No. Everybody after age of 50 or even younger if any history of colon cancer needs to have colonoscopy. Please see a gastroenterologist
Symptoms of hemophilia?
Your mother is right. Easy bruising and bleeding is not normal. It’s either coagulation problem such as hemophilia or platelet dysfunction, such as Vonwillebrand disease. Your READ MORE
Your mother is right. Easy bruising and bleeding is not normal. It’s either coagulation problem such as hemophilia or platelet dysfunction, such as Vonwillebrand disease. Your son needs to be seen by a pediatric hematologist to have the work up done.
What should we expect after end stage renal failure?
Longer and/or more frequent dialysis would be an option to control fluid overload and having quality of life. In my opinion, peritoneal dialysis would be a better solution. She READ MORE
Longer and/or more frequent dialysis would be an option to control fluid overload and having quality of life. In my opinion, peritoneal dialysis would be a better solution. She will get dialyzed at home through a catheter put in her abdominal cavity and doing fluid exchange through machine named cycler while she is sleeping at night. There no blood involved and she will do it herself. The other options would be home hemodialysis probably 3 hour 5 days a week. Another option would be nocturnal hemodialysis which she goes to the center at night and gets dialyzed 6-8 hours 3 days a week.
High platelet count
One reason for having high platelet counts at your age might be severe iron deficiency. Do you have heavy menstruations? I suggest to check your blood iron level and may need READ MORE
One reason for having high platelet counts at your age might be severe iron deficiency. Do you have heavy menstruations?
I suggest to check your blood iron level and may need to be started on iron supplements rather than vitamins
I suggest to check your blood iron level and may need to be started on iron supplements rather than vitamins
Is excessive consumption of Aspirin?
Absolutely. It can cause renal damage in the long run. Also at risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and gastro-duodenal ulcers. He needs to find the cause of his headaches.
What could be causing my nausea after eating?
It could be gastritis versus ulcer. Also consider gall bladder disease. It could be also due to medications if you are taking any
Is it safe to use soap to clean my vagina?
Not that I know off, unless you have symptoms. Mild soap should be ok
Does treatment of COPD require steroids?
Usually, we use systemic steroids (by mouth or IV) for the flare-ups. Long-term steroid is very deleterious to the health and we try to avoid it. Maybe steroid inhalers would be READ MORE
Usually, we use systemic steroids (by mouth or IV) for the flare-ups. Long-term steroid is very deleterious to the health and we try to avoid it. Maybe steroid inhalers would be indicated.
What is the best treatment for the flu?
How do you know this is the flu? This most likely is the common cold. It has to take its course, which is usually 7-10 days. If there is superimposition of bacteria with fever READ MORE
How do you know this is the flu? This most likely is the common cold. It has to take its course, which is usually 7-10 days. If there is superimposition of bacteria with fever and purulent secretions, you will probably need antibiotics.
Does every sinus infection need an antibiotic?
Depends how severe it is. If very severe with fever and purulent secretions and lack of appetite then yes
How do I get rid of a canker sore?
Put a touch of baking soda on it twice a day. If it does not get better whitin another few days you need to see your doctor for possible biopsy
Why does my head hurt when I blow my nose?
This sounds like sinus problem such as sinusitis. See your doctor
Does a fever always signal an infection?
Most of the time, but not always. Autoimmune diseases such as lupus, also cancer, would be on the list.
What is the cause of a sharp pain on left side of the chest while breathing?
It could be as benign as may be musculoskeletal or bad news such as pulmonary embolism or pericarditis. Please see the doctor
Wiring a broken jaw
Usually a bone fracture would take up to 6 months to fully heal
Can less water consumption cause headaches?
Less likely. Are you a coffee drinker?
It might be due to coffee withdrawal. If the headache persist you need to be evaluated
It might be due to coffee withdrawal. If the headache persist you need to be evaluated
Can a low sodium diet reduce my BP?
It can but usually is not consequential if otherwise healthy
What is the right diet after a gall bladder stone removal surgery?
Usually no special restrictions is required but in general reducing fat in the diet might be helpful
Could you recommend a diet for reducing triglycerades?
Diet should be low in saturated fat. Also make sure that your doctor check and make sure you don’t have diabetes or low thyroid state which both can cause elevated Triglycerides READ MORE
Diet should be low in saturated fat. Also make sure that your doctor check and make sure you don’t have diabetes or low thyroid state which both can cause elevated Triglycerides
