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My husband aged 45. In general he is good. his heart rate is high 110 bpm. is this good or bad?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - The normal heart rate of a healthy adult usually ranges between 60-100 beats per minute. Naturally, the heart rate rises with physical activity (to a certain extent, of course, and not indefinitely), ... Read More
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My body temp is rising to 39-40, and My throat hurts,body muscles ache, took Adol capsule for temp.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - These symptoms fall under the umbrella of a viral pharyngitis/laryngitis (infection of the throat or voice box). For the time being, symptomatic treatment with pain killers, fluids and bed rest are in... Read More
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I have no fever but the red spots are bumpy like mosquitoes bites & some places like elbow and behind the knee are bigger. They appear @ a certain time then disappear then appear again in other place?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - This description is different from the one you provided earlier - that the rash started over your lower extremities and then spread to your entire body. Typically, a rash that waxes and wanes is a typ... Read More
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J'ai une petite bosse sur la tête depuis 1 mois. J'ai cogné ma tête il y a + de 2 mois. Xrays montrent rien de particulier.
Dr. Mitri Achram, Radiology - Un hematome sous le cuir chevelu peut etre dur a la palpation et peut durer quelques mois. S'il ne contient pas de calcifications il peut ne pas etre vu sur une radio simple.
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I had a thorax Xray 3 days ago, and i got the result -Surchage des régions hilaires et des bases(?) PS : i had a flue 2 weeks ago and i am a smoker.
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Dr. Mitri Achram, Radiology - Strictly speaking it does not mean anything.If you are asthmatic, the walls of your bronchi would become thickened and would give the appearance of increased markings in the lungs.If you are a smoker,... Read More
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I was coughing since a week after 3 days I checked with Dr gave me prospan & zyrtec 2 days later red spots shows on my legs & following day all over my body and start to be itchy & still have cough
Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - This could be a rash caused b a viral illness, especially if you get exposed to children. The rash needs to be examined by a physician to discern the particular type as there are many types of skin ra... Read More
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There was excess bleeding. As described all the floor and her clothes were filled with blood. This is her 3rd pregnancy. The firsr one ended with a miscariage aftwr 1month or so
Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - A positive fetal heart rate indicates that the fetus is viable, but your sister must follow up with her treating obstetrician who is more knowledgeable about her condition and in order to ensure a hea... Read More
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My sister is almost 3months pregnant she went to the hospital they said the baby is fine there is still heartbeat. Is this a sign of miscarriage or the heartbeat ruled out miscarriage probability?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - Why are you suspecting miscarriage? Did your sister have any bleeding or abnormal abdominal pain or contractions? Of course if there is positive fetal heartbeat this means the baby is alive and fine.
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Each time my baby boy(6month)eats potato(steemed&mashed)he got red around his mouth for 24h(like allergy).tried 3 different time:potato steemed,boiled,potato mixed w/veggy. The ped says:weird. Advise
Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - It is indeed a bit unusual for an infant to develop an allergic reaction, even though mild and localized, to potatoes. Potato allergy in children has been reported in few cases only - I could not... Read More
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I took him to a dermatologist. He said it's normal in the summertime and it will be cured by itself. Could it be a wrong diagnostic?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - Why would you think so? It is most likely that your son does indeed have hyper keratosis and as I have previously pointed out that this is a benign condition - you need not worry especially that he wa... Read More
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