What Causes Thick Sticky Saliva in Throat and How to Manage It? It is not normal to get a thick saliva. This suggests some inflammation in the upper respiratory tract, sinuses or the oral cavity. A careful examination is required to investigate the cause. Normal Saliva Saliva is an essential secretion produced by the salivary […]
Causes of Itchy Skin With Bumpy Patches Q: I am having itchy patches on my bums. Please help me. I am a girl and I am 17 years old. – By Juhi Reply: It would be difficult to comment without actually seeing those patches (If possible, send a picture of those lesions). The commonest cause […]
Causes of Trichomonas Vaginalis Infection and Its Management Q: I am a 37 yrs old man. I have never cheated on my wife. But she just found out she had trichomoniasis. We recently have been trying anal intercourse. Is it possible that she could have gotten this STD from this mode? -By Dre Reply: The […]
Rule Out Sepsis in Infection Involving Whole Body Q: My cousin is 26 year old male, and is having few red nodules in armpits with fever. They are tender to touch and is having abdominal cramps and loose stools. Meanwhile, his cholesterol levels are high and USG suggested swelling in liver and kidneys? What could […]
Simple Remedies for Vaginal Lips Acne Q: I have a few red bumps, some with white tips in my vaginal flaps. I know they’re not STDs because I am a virgin. Should I wait till they go away? I don’t want to go to a doctor since it is embarrassing. Is there any home remedy? […]
Can Plain Creams Treat Skin Infections? Q: Is it OK to put petroleum jelly or cream for antifungal or anti-inflammatory. Particularly econazole nitrate triamcinolone. I am female and 24 yrs old. -By Carla Reply: This would depend entirely on the type of lesion you want to treat. If it is some fungal infection, you have […]
Adverse Effects of Fluoxetine Q: I am 36 years old female. I am taking Fluoxetine hydrocholoride since one month. Does it have any side effects? -By Bharti Reply: The drug fluoxetine belongs to the SSRI group. They are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. All patients taking the drug need not manifest similar side effects. Some people are […]
What Food to Eat in IBS? Q: I am 42 year old male. Doctor has diagnosed me with IBS-D. He has prescribed me Parit in morning and Deanxit in evening and half Imosec-M thrice a week. Is this a right dose? – By Rakesh Reply: The treatment looks adequate. Imosec-M is basically an anti-diarrheal medicine. […]
SSRIs Preferred Over Deanxit Due to Adverse Effects Deanxit has many side effects. It has been banned in many countries including Denmark (the country where it was manufactured) and the U.S. This drug is basically a combination of two psychoactive components. They are- flupentixol and melitracen. The second component (melitracen) is still not fully studied, […]
Tender Bulge on Left Side of Belly Q: I get feeling heaviness around left side of abdomen, near the waist and on the back side. A slight bulging is also there on the left side of back around Iliac crest. I have been having this kind of feeling for last 6 months. Can any please […]
