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I mistakenly put vinegar instead of water with milk in my baby's (5 months) bottle. He took 3 sips & started crying. What to do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- I cannot estimate the amount of vinegar that your baby has consumed. In any case, your baby has to be assessed for possible acid injury (due to acetic acid in the vinegar) by a pediatrician as soon as... Read More
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I vomited so hard that it also went through my nose and even felt it in my inner ear. a while after i still hv pain in that same ear. is it related? should i b worried? plz docs answer asap. thx
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If you do not have concurrent medical conditions such as an acute upper respiratory tract infection or chronic diseases such as diabetes or hypertension, then the pain you're experiencing in you ear m... Read More
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My sister, 30 years old, has nausea , vomiting, and diarrhea. What to do and how to treat it?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Anti-emetic medications (that decrease the nausea and vomiting) such as domperidone or metoclopramide are needed. After taking the tablet by 20-30 minutes, frequent sips of an oral rehydration solutio... Read More
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Hello. jai une angine depuis 3jours. sans fievre mais douleur et fatigue. je prend maxilase matin soir et advil. mais pas de changement. dois je consulter ou attendre encore?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Vous pouvez attendre pour 2 jours de plus surtout que vous n'avez pas de fièvre. Si votre symptômes ne sont pas améliorés alors il faudrait mieux consulter un médecin.
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What does it mean when someone has low insulin in the body and what is the side effect?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If the pancreas, the gland that secretes insulin, is not producing sufficient amounts of this hormone, the person who is affected is at risk of developing diabetes, because insulin is the hormone that... Read More
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Last month i had vaginal yeast infection so i took 2 pills of diflucan and fermental can i now take tolexine or it will increase the infection?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Taking antibiotics is generally associated with a risk of contracting fungal infections or other bacterial infections. But when opting for starting a treatment, the pros and cons are weighed against e... Read More
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Been going to the gym for a while; recently when weight lifting I get a headache & pain at the back of my head. It never happened before. What to do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Workout routines that involve pushing, pulling and lifting can cause an entity known as exertional headaches. This type of headache can also be triggered by sneezing and coughing. Some form of correla... Read More
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My sister has pain at the left side abdomen and left leg. What to do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- For an adequate assessment and an accurate diagnosis and proper management, a physical examination in the clinic is necessary, esp that this type of pain may be caused from a number of things.
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Can the injury still hurt me for a long period?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- It depends on the location and the degree/extent of the injury. Your body will tell you: if upon resuming exercise you still feel significant pain, then you should rest for a longer period of time.
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My one-year old baby woke up at night coughing a lot then vomited everything he ate in the day. Can I give him milk in the morning?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- There is no contraindication to continuing giving milk to your baby - vomiting once does not necessitate that you withhold his milk intake. In any case,you need to monitor his temperature and look out... Read More
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