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I was on a no sugar diet but felt dizzy when I lied down then stood up. Switched to a no carbs diet, now the bones under my eyebrows & cheekbones hurt
Dr. Michel Moutran,
Plastic Surgery
- The low carbs diet lead to ketonic states and dehydration. They are not recommended on the long run. Keep some sugar coming from fruits that are well assimilated and drink a lot of water to compensate... Read More
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I burnt my face twice this year and I do the same every summer. How can I prevent getting wrinkles and what type of creams to apply and how?
Dr. Michel Moutran,
Plastic Surgery
- The best treatment is prevention and using a sunblock 50+. We know that after 10 minutes of sun exposure your skin experiences irreversible damages. As for the types of creams, the only scientific stu... Read More
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I've been using cyclo progynova for 2 months now and I want to delay my period. Can I skip the inactive pills and start a new pack?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- we dont use often cycloprogynova for cycle delay, it is used as hormone replacement therapy...you can use regular Oral contraceptive pills..
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Could 2 antibio taken for H pylori (with no symptoms) cause bad taste and/ or acidity in the mouth 2 weeks after? How to treat it? Gems/teeth are ok.
Dr. Naim Daccache,
Dentistry
- Bad taste can be caused by several factors:antibioticsaciditygums infectionteeth infection, etc....A visit to your dentist may clarify the causesr
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My 3 month old baby sleeps only on his right side. I move him to the left but he turns again. When I carry him, he also bends to the right. Is it ok?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- What is exactly your concern? That if your baby sleeps on one side his skull may not grow evenly in a nice round shape?
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When should I take my baby to hospital if he has diarrhea, coughing and runny nose, but a fever of 38?He's not eating nor drinking milk since 2 days but I am giving him serum to keep him hydrated.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- How old is your son? And how many times is he passing bowel movement per day? Are the stools just loose, or are they very watery (they seep out of his underwear/diaper)? Any mucus or blood in stools? ... Read More
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My 48 yr old husband takes Tramal, Gavatrex, dexamethasone, Vit C, multi vitamin capsule, duphalac all at the same with fruits instead of water...is this advisable? He has stage 4 Lung Adenocarcinoma.
Dr. Mirna Waked,
Pulmonology
- yes leave it with the fruits. In such a case he cannot harm himself more than he is already impacted by the lung cancer
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My mother suffered from a gripe and severe cough three months ago and since then she feels there's something stuck in her trachea (chest) every time she swallows or drinks and it causes pain sometimes
Dr. Mirna Waked,
Pulmonology
- Yes, she might have chronic sinusitis or reflux or something more serious. Is she a smoker? Does she have asthma? She needs to be seen by a doctor to run some tests.
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Can Telangiectasia be removed?
Dr. Nehme Raad,
Urology
- It is not necessary to treat this condition. It is a benign problem that causes no harm at all.
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I just discovered that I am pregnant again 6 months after delivery. Can I still hold my baby and carry heavy objects? What to avoid doing this time to prevent miscarriage?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- did you delivered by c-section or NVD ?you can hold your baby thoughas any pregnant woman , carrying heavy objects is undesirable,,
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