Dr. Ghassan Nawfal
Surgery
What is a urine culture?
Dr. Ghassan Nawfal,
Surgery
- It's a test whereby you give urine and the lab. checks it for bacteria.
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Is 15/9 blood pressure worrying? Should i urgently consult my doctor? And what is expected at this stage? Can a medicine be avoided & solve it by diet
Dr. Ghassan Nawfal,
Surgery
- Most probably yes, you can. However you need to monitor your blood pressure and record it twice a day for few days and consult a doctor if it is consistently high.
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Hello, I did a pap test to see if there is infections, but i dont have and everything is normal. i do take care of my hygeine gd. why odor persist?
Dr. Ghassan Nawfal,
Surgery
- Try doing a urine culture. They can present like this.
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Why am I being asked to shave my beard for my upcoming knee arthroscopy surgery?
Dr. Ghassan Nawfal,
Surgery
- There must be some kind of misunderstanding.
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What is hemarrhoid, symptoms, and what is the treatment
Dr. Ghassan Nawfal,
Surgery
- Hemorrhoids are enlarged blood vessels around the anus. They cause bleeding and itching in the area and need to be evaluated by the surgeon. Sometimes they are associated with a small tear which may c... Read More
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An airgun pellet penetrated my big toe but then removed surgically. How much time will it take the wound to heal? What are the consequences? M worried
Dr. Ghassan Nawfal,
Surgery
- No serious consequences are to be expected from such an injury if the color of the toe is ok and if the sensations and movements of the toe are fine.
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5 years ago, I had a cardiac catheterization,2 stents were placed,do you think it is time to redo another catheterization.
Dr. Ghassan Nawfal,
Surgery
- Your cardiologist is the right person to ask. He may opt for less invasive studies such as a CT Scan Angiogram for routine evaluation.
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I had a cholecystectomy from 2 weeks. I had colic biliary symptom. I dont know wht to eat. My dr told me to keep on 0 fat food and grilled. What else?
Dr. Ghassan Nawfal,
Surgery
- Avoid fatty foods and sauces rich in tomato paste or cream. Also slow down on chocolate. If you still have those pains you should reconsult your surgeon for re-evaluation.
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What diet plan should i go with after a cholecystectomy from 2 weeks? Any specific diet ?
Dr. Ghassan Nawfal,
Surgery
- Eat regularly but avoid meals that are high in fat content and meals with a lot of tomato sauce and cream. Slow on the chocolate.
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My mother had a colostomy surgery few months ago. Now she suffers from skin infections around the colostomy openning. We are using Fucidin but it is not helping much. do you recommend any medication?
Dr. Ghassan Nawfal,
Surgery
- Zinc oxide cream preparations can help irritation around colostomies.
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About Dr. Ghassan Nawfal
Graduated as an MD from American University of Beirut
Based in
Beirut, Lebanon
