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Why is it said that under 12 months, it's not possible for babies to get chicken pox. How can I separate my kids from each other?
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Dr. Dina Helou,
Pediatrics
- Up to 3 months of age, babies are protected by the mother's antibodies if the mother is immunized against varicella and the vaccine is not immunogenic before the age of 12months. So this is why babies... Read More
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I've been feeling light headed for 2 days. What should I do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This is a very non specific complaint as it is a rather common feature to many conditions, most commonly dehydration, decreased blood sugar, a sudden drop in blood pressure (usually upon rising up fro... Read More
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Non itchy red rashes appear on my chest for 1-2 days and then disappear. After a few days, they reappear on another spot. Is it allergy or HIV?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- NO. HIV does not present with such symptoms. This is a kind of skin allergy known as urticaria or hives. You need to consult a dermatologist in order to identify the underlying triggers and get the pr... Read More
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I think its postnasal drip what corresponds to mg case. 3 weeka ago i was sick and caugh at night started afterwards. Is there any medication that can help? Arguili makes it worse so i stopped.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- You may want to use nasal saline spray (not drops, you need jet force to allow the solution to go inside the sinuses) to help loosen the secretions so they come out through the nostrils. An oral mucol... Read More
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It's been a week I've been coughing a lot at night. During the day, I have no symptoms whatsoever. What to do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Nighttime cough that persists for some time may be due to a number of possible causes:
- Smoking (active or 1st hand, or passive or 2nd hand).
- Asthma: if you're a known asthmatic and have been expos... Read More
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A big red mark appeared on my belly. What could be the reason? Could it be an allergy from the raspberry I ate from a tree before it appeared?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- It's not possible to determine the exact nature or cause if this skin rash without direct examination. It could very well be a form of allergic reaction to berries, but a more detailed history of any ... Read More
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Is there any danger from MRI exposure on the lumbar spine done twice in less than a year? I got a headache after I did it.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, is not an x-ray, so you do not get exposed to radiation when undergoing MRI. The fact that you have to lie still in a closed tight space surrounded by a very loud n... Read More
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Is it bad to drink coffee at my age? I try not to get addicted. I only drink it during finals & exams (1/2 cup in the morning). Any other solution?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- You don't get addicted to coffee by drinking only half a cup per day and restrict consumption to a short period of time. Other solutions to stay focused during exams include regular and organized slee... Read More
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I am getting headaches.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Headache is a very non specific and wide complaint. Can you please give a more detailed description of your headache and what is exactly worrying about it (is it much worse than any other headache you... Read More
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What does this mean: liver profile GGT of 140?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Blood tests cannot be interpreted in isolation. It needs to be understood in the clinical context of the patient. This is particularly true of GGT, because isolated elevation in GGT is rare and usuall... Read More
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