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I took an aeirus pill, can I take acc long at night?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Aerius is desloratadine, an anti-histamine that is used to relieve symptoms of allergy. ACC Long has acetylcysteine as the main ingredient; it belongs to the group of medications known as expectorants... Read More
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Do acidic juices like pineapple and orange help in reducing weight?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- No, the acid found in fruits in and by itself does not promote weight loss. Another important issue to keep in mind is that fruit juice, even if natural (no added sugars) and fresh (rich in vitamins) ... Read More
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Ca fait 4.5 mois que j'ai accouche. J'allaite toujours mais jusqu'a ce jour j ai toujours une chute de cheveux en grande quantite. Est-ce normal?
Dr. Ralph Papas,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- La chute de cheveux en post-partum est considérée normale.
A peu prés 50% des femmes ont une chute de cheveux plus ou moins important aux alentours des 3 mois post-partum et ceci est en grande majori... Read More
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What is the concept of this test we lebanese commonly call "mil"? And why is it that sometimes the dr can't do this test?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The medical term for “mil’
or “temyil” is coronary angiography (coronary for coronary arteries or الشرايين التاجية, which are the arteries that provide blood
supply to the muscles of the heart). This ... Read More
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Does it have a permanent treatment?
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Dr. Ralph Papas,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Hi!There is a permanent medical treatment used to control symptoms of PCOS women with hyperandrogenism (acne, hirsutism etc...). The typical treatment is a specific type of Oral Contraceptive Pills.Fo... Read More
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Can u recommend a specialist for me .tnx
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- You need to see an ear-nose-throat specialist. I cannot however recommend a specific name of such specialist.
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Sorry by mistake, yes she is 3.5 years old and it is her first school year. We also noticed that she keeps mouth open during sleep. Is this related?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Mouth breathing during sleep is an indicator of blockage at the level of the nasopharynx (the nose and throat), which, in this age group, results from enlarged tonsils and/or enlarged adenoids (what i... Read More
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My daughter gets throat & ear infection very frequently & every time she takes antibiotic. How to boost her immunity knowing that she has low appetite
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- It says here that your daughter is 3 months old? Did you mean she is 3 years old? Because throat infections are uncommon at this very young age; ear infections however may occur in young infants.... Read More
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I is there is any relation with sinus and high blood pressure ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Possibly yes, such that if you suffer from allergic rhinitis (allergy in the nose mainly) and/or recurrent sinusitis, this may lead to breathing problems especially during sleep, resulting in a condit... Read More
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What are polycystic ovaries and how do they cause infertility? How can they be treated in a way that doesn't obstruct pregnancy?
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Dr. Ralph Papas,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Hi!I agree with Dr Dimassi.However I'd like to add that the lack of ovulation being the main problem leading to infertility in PCOS patients then, in most cases this can be easily resolved using ovula... Read More
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