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Is cancer hereditary?
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Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- As a general rule, cancer is not inherited. And as Dr. Siblini has explained, there are a few exceptions to this rule, but even in those cancers not all cases are hereditary and most cases are sporadi... Read More
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I had a tattoo 3 days ago, but this one is strange it still hurts, it has plazma and some sort of white cream coming out of it everytime i wash it or put fucidine on it, is it a serious infection?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The oozing from the area of the tattoo may indeed be due to an infection, but this is an inconclusive statement. You need to continue to apply Fucidin onto the tattoo and observe if there is worsening... Read More
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Healing advise after deep hospital stitched finger cut. Keep the room temperature warm or cold? Change the hospital bandage myself or wait for hospit?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- It's preferable that you keep away from excessive heat and humidity to allow for better healing of the wound. The average period of time allowed before stitches are removed is usually between 7-10 day... Read More
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I have a lower back pain. And I have a weird feeling(numb feeling) in my left buttcheek/leg And weakness.could it be a disc ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The type of pain you are describing, localized to the lower back and extending all the way down the leg, is the classical radicular pain.
Radicular pain often results from compression or inflammatio... Read More
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10 days late for period. Then it came but only for 2 days: first day was very light, second day became heavy, then it's gone! Should i be concerned?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Is this the 1st time it happens that your menstrual bleeding is altered? Does it happen that you are currently under a great deal of stress (physical and/or emotional)? Are you following a strict diet... Read More
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I have pain in the middle of my chest. I thought it was because of the AC but I noticed I feel it everytime I'm angry or sad, what could it be?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This could be a manifestation of stress and anxiety, which can produce tension or pressure-like chest pain when the person is under emotional or psychological stress. The pain is usually transient, an... Read More
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Am having irritations on my beard,moustache, eyebrow left one,and at the side of my head hair and below my eyes. These irritations turn into dandruff after several days what should i do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This is a form of facial seborrheic dermatitis, an inflammatory skin condition that usually affects areas of the skin where there is a high concentration of sebaceous glands (the glands that produce t... Read More
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Is formole in keratine which is used to straighten hair bad if used once a year?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Unfortunately, a conclusive answer to this question does not yet exist, as there are no scientific studies that have looked into the long term damage associated with the application of keratin product... Read More
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If lumphocyte normal count is 25 50 and i got 46,6is it high? And meaning that there is infrction but not drtectable yet? What is Ac anti transglutaminase IgA normal count less than 20 i got 38.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- An elevated white blood cell count of 46.6 may indeed indicate that there is an ongoing infectious process, or a chronic state of inflammation.Regarding anti-transglutaminase (anti-tTg) IgA... Read More
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