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I had broke (cut) my hand from a fall very long time ago.. (and had a surgery) Now a days, I'm not feeling my 2nd finger (under the thumb) I can close my fingers, but the top part doesn't close well
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- These are signs of nerve compression, be it related to you previous injury and operation, or something of new-onset. You need to be examined by a physician (a family physician, or a bone specialists "... Read More
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Got a baby 4 month ago,when i stopped breathfeeding i got my period and its been 40 days since my last period,did 2 HPT both negative,am i pregnant
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If 2 HPTs are both negative then most probably the answer is no, you are not pregnant. The menstrual cycle delay is most likely due to hormonal alterations, not uncommon in the few months after delive... Read More
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I did and he gave me zydac it didnt work then he gave me omeprazole also it didnt improve my case.. Is it something normal or something i should worry about? Knowing that it only happen when i sleep
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The persistent acid reflux could very well be due to hormonal mechanisms and/or mechanical forces (your uterus is large enough at this stage of pregnancy and is compressing against your stomach, thus ... Read More
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I have a developing or increasing stretch marks between my legs on the inner thighs even though i didnt gain or lose weight recently...i just wanna know the causes and how can i get rid of it?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Stretch marks are lines that appear on the body that are due to tissue underneath the skin tearing from rapid growth or over-stretching. It is a rather common condition (affecting 70% of adolescent gi... Read More
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Hello Dr.Dimassi if my cat drink from my cup should I get rid of it or i can keep knowing that my cat got all his vaccin on time . thk u
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Soaking the cup in a highly-concentrated chlorinated solution for no less than 60 minutes should be able to destroy all the bacteria transferred from your cat's mouth onto the cup. There's the risk of... Read More
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How can i sleep train my 4 month old baby
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Regulating
your baby's sleep patterns and teaching him/her healthy sleep habits, with her
brain still developing and along with it his/her sleep-wake cycle, will require
being consistent with your str... Read More
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It s true that when a person dies, they have 7 minutes of brain activity? It’s the mind playing back the person's memories in a dream sequence.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This is indeed a very interesting and perplexing topic that has kept and still is keeping scientists and neurologists dazed. Here's a nice read that discusses possible scientific yet inconclusive expl... Read More
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Are there any possible causes other than herpes?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The description of events and symptoms you have provided (stress following by peri-oral -around the mouth- appearance of pimples) is highly suggestive of herpes stomatitis; whether or not this is the ... Read More
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Does this mean that fordyce spots can be permanent? I thought they disappear after a while.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Fordyce spots do not disappear on their own; they are benign and harmless, but if they are a source of discomfort to you (cosmetically speaking) then you should seek expert opinion on how to remove th... Read More
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What are the side effects of prolonged use of fml eye drops?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Fml eye drops are based on a kind of local steroid, Fluorometholone. With prolonged (over months) use of ophthalmic (eye) steroids, the main side effects that worry us are increased pressure inside th... Read More
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