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I am taking Clindamycin, 300 mg, 2 pills 3 times/day of a dosage of (too much?). Not taking rifampicin, is it required in the treatment process?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- For accurate diagnosis of a dermatologic condition more so than any other medical condition, a direct visualization of the skin lesions (zits or others) is a must. I therefore urge to see a dermatolog... Read More
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How to know if Clindamycin is the appropriate treatment to hidradenitis suppurativa "acne inversa"? Any pre-requisites to taking such pills?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Hidradenitis suppurativa, better known as acne inversa (inverse acne), is a disease of the hair follicles in areas of the skin that contain a particular subset of sweat glands, the apocrine sweat glan... Read More
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Why would a dr ask for a Immuno enzymologie elisa test (proteine s and c)?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Protein C and protein S are two small proteins that
contribute to breaking down blood clots (thrombi). They are usually tested for
as part of an investigation into a possible tendency for blood c... Read More
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Plz I need etiologies for low back pain causes, other than a herniated disc
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The lower back contains a number of structures that, if diseased, may result in pain. Pain could be Musculoskeletal (Tendons, muscles, spinal discs & vertebrae) +/- neuropathic (nerve compression)... Read More
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I'm experiencing high heart rate from time to time.I made all the heart and blood tests and the results were very good.what would be the problem?could it be something in my stomach when digesting?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Heart palpitations are defined as "the feelings of having rapid, fluttering or pounding heart." Heart palpitations can feel like your heart is:Skipping beatsFlutteringBeating very fast when it shouldn... Read More
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If I feel perfectly well, could it be possible to have some type of cancer which symptoms haven't shown yet? And if so, once the symptoms start to show, would it be too late to get cured?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This is a very broad question, and very iffy. Yes it is possible to have a very early stage cancer (molecular and cellular level cancerous changes) that is very indolent and insidious in nature (grows... Read More
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Hello doctors i wanna ask u about the "Detox" diet. what is it ? is it healthy ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Detox diets are claimed to be capable of clearing the body from toxins. Various detox diets adopt different styles, but the mainstay is a period of fasting followed by a strict diet of raw veget... Read More
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Hello is there any remedy for hair loss and breakage?
Dr. Bahaa Arbid,
Plastic Surgery
- Hair loss has many causes :General causes like anemia , thyroid problems , hormonal disordersLocal causes thermal ( high heat dryer or iron) chemical ( smoothing products , hair coloring) and physical... Read More
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What are the treatments of legs varice? how to prevent it and what are the symptoms? does any appearing vein in the leg means that it's varice?
Dr. Ziad Mansour,
Thoracic Surgery
- There are many stages of varicose veins.
Each stage has its treatment.
It might start by electrode therapy for small sized veins, mainly for esthetic reasons.
Larger veins might need sclerosing agen... Read More
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Is it good to drink water on an empty stomach ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Yes it's OK to drink water on an empty stomach, but it should preferably be room temperature.
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