Bumps Over Genitals

Healing Pimples by Warm Compress A painless bump over the labia or anywhere else in the genital region is likely to be a pimple or an ingrown hair. Pimples It is common to get pimples in the genital region. They appear as small single bumps which are usually painless to touch or otherwise. There is […]

Calculating Safe Periods

Safe Periods and Avoidance of Pregnancy Q: I did sex with my girl friend without protection after 14 days of her period. Is it possible for her to get pregnant? -By Raaz Reply: Yes, she may get pregnant if she’s not taking any pills or any other method of contraception. Making sex on the safe […]

Can Consuming Alcohol Cause Back Pain?

Relation Between Alcohol and Backaches Q: I fell asleep after heavy drinking on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. It was about 14 hours. On Sunday, when I woke up, I could not stand up. I had no feeling in my legs and was carried to bed. I slept for a while and couldn’t walk yet. […]

Oral Contraceptives and Ovarian Cysts Formation

Birth Control OC Pills and Ovarian Cysts Q: Hi, I am 30 years old and have 2 kids. I had my second child 2 years ago. After that I didn’t have sex and took birth control pills. Recently I was diagnosed with septic ovarian cyst measuring 6.40 cm, which was removed surgically and was sent […]

Flat Plaque Like Growth on Penis

Penile Plaque Lesions Q: I am 21 years old. I have a flat growth, about the size of pinky fingernail, on my penis for about two and a half years. It has some dark spots in it. It does not bleed or hurt. There is no discharge. But I feel pinching sensation in it and […]

Excretion of Cocaine From the Body

Elimination of Cocaine There is no exact time period for the excretion of cocaine from the body. This is because, its excretion depends upon many factors. Factors Affecting Excretion of Cocaine Type and Amount of Cocaine Taken Cocaine comes in many forms. Also, it may be inhaled, injected or taken orally. The blood concentrations of […]

Blood Coming Out With Cough

Blood in Sputum or Hemoptysis Q: Sir, I have problem of dry cough since last 2 months. After taking antibiotics, it has subsided now. But since last 4 days, I have been seeing some amount of blood few times while spitting after cough. This does not come every time.  I got blood and sputum tests, […]

Red Itchy Pimples on Vagina

Red Itchy Infected Genital Pimple Q: I am a 57 year old female. I’ve had vagina pimple for a week now. It is red, itching, burning, swollen and festered. I know it’s not STD because my husband and I have been married for 39 years, and are very faithful to one another. We are also […]