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How many years should i study to become a family doctor??
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Seven years of medical school (general medicine) to earn you Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.) followed by four years of hospital training (residency) to become a family physician.
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Is it safe to do full bikini laser or is there any side effects? heard many rumors
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- It is safe if the parameters are correctly adjusted to remove hair. Rumors are rumors!
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What is the duration action of asprin?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The duration of the action of aspirin (Salicylic acid) is about 6 hours.
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What causes gingivitis and how is it treated?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The most common cause of gingivitis is poor oral hygiene that facilitates the formation of plaques, plaques are invisible, sticky films that are the result of bacterial accumulation on when starches a... Read More
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Never suffered from any of these/Exactly only when i wake up then slowly fades away.the pain is coming from the lower parts of the abdomen(love handles including the back,the lumbar &iliac region)
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- the area affected by pain as per your description makes us think of three possibilities, based on the anatomy of the area: musculoskeletal (muscle spasm, ligament or tendon inflammation), renal (kidne... Read More
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Hello I am a 21 year old female with PCOS and FMF, will that by any chance affect my fertility? How could I know ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Regarding PCOS (PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome) and fertility, it is well known that most cases of infertility associated with this condition are due to anovulatory menstrual cycles, that is, when you get ... Read More
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Im waking up with an extreme pain on my sides mainly near my belly button area. So i am forced to sleep on my back. I dont drink water a lot. Cld this be the cause?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- So let me see if I understood this correctly: the pain occurs ONLY upon waking up in the morning? And does it radiate down your legs or is it restricted to your flanks? Have you had any previous episo... Read More
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My gums bleed every time I wash my teeth, is it because of my wisdom tooth? I also have oral ulcers at the back.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Aphthous ulcers can bleed every now and then, but the main reason is gingivitis or gum inflammation. You need to address this as soon as possible, otherwise this may progress to receding gums (the gum... Read More
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Dried blood is coming out of my ears sometimes, what is that?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- It could be that you clean your ears with the cotton buds aggressively, or it could be dried cerumen (ear wax) which can sometimes look like dried blood. If this is happening frequently, you are encou... Read More
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Been suffering for almost 2 months from a pain btween armpit & breast it looks like a little bump no redness only pain when being touched.what is it?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This could be an inflamed lymph node resulting from armpit hair removal, but this requires direct examination by a physician to determine with certainty its exact nature.
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