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I'm just new in this program Dr. Zakia thanks anyway for eveything you helped.. :)
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- No worries, we try to help within our capabilities and refer when needed.
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Can someone conclude if he has hiv from lymphocide counts in blood? Should they be high or low after 5 weeks of unprotected sex.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- No, lymphocyte count is not a sensitive or specific indicator of HIV infection. The most commonly used HIV that is accurate and reliable is the immunoassay test (ELISA) for HIV types 1 and 2, which de... Read More
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Can i know which brand name for birth control pills is the best? and how much they usually cost and how should i take them?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- We do not think of birth control pills, also known as oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), in terms of the best brand. Rather, we focus on the right kind of OCPs for each patient, in terms of the composit... Read More
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My son is 6 month old and he is not circomcised.how to deal with him?should i pull the foreskin of his penis or it retracts by itself at a certain age?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Hello.
Manually pulling the foreskin is not advisable. And no, the foreskin will not retract on its own with time. If you wish to circumcise your son, you will need to consult with a pediatric surgeo... Read More
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Thanks alot.. may I have your clinic address or mobile number please
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- You need to consult an epileptologist (a neurologist who is specialized in epilepsy). I'm just a pediatrician!
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Can taking birth control pills now for a long time cause infertility later on?
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Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Nothing in the medical literature has so far associated prolonged use of oral contraceptive pills with infertility.
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What can cause ankle pain on the outside (cheville externe). Pain comes and go(not continuous). Can be felt when walking,standing position, exercising. Can also appear while resting. No swelling.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The kind of pain you are describing, affecting the area around the lateral malleolus (the prominent bone on the external side of the ankle joint), may be due to:- a residual of an old injury to the te... Read More
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I've been getting a burning sensation all over the body for almost a year. What could be the reason? My hands are also hurting.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The combination of diffuse burning sensation of the skin and bilateral (both sides) hand pain is suggestive of polyneuritis or peripheral polyneuropathy, which usually result from the inflammation of ... Read More
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What is more damaging to hair, using the flat iron daily or getting a hair straightening treatment that will avoid the use of the flat iron?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Hair straightening treatments are based on chemical compounds that, although they may render the hair softer and more supple, but they have other ingredients that can be especially damaging to the hai... Read More
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Her period started yesterday and then stopped today. What might be the reason?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- I assume this question is a follow-up to a previous question, but since we cannot locate the initial question, I will have to kindly ask you to restate the full question. Thank you.
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