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Why a 4 years old toddler is not able to express himself clearly using words and sentences yet?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Speech delay in children can be the manifestation of more than a single ailment. As such, it requires a thorough evaluation of the child in order to identify the underlying cause.
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If I am following a 2, 4, 6, 8 etc. schedule for my son's vaccines, can I vaccinate him at 3 and a half month for instance or should I wait until he's exactly 4 month old?Does it have any side effect?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- As a general rule, the time interval between two doses of the same vaccine is about one month. So it shouldn't be a problem to vaccinate a child two weeks earlier than the scheduled time. In any ... Read More
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I always wake up tired eventhough i get between 8 and 10 hours of sleep ! what should i do ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- First, let's check how well you are actually sleeping:
1- inadequate breathing can lead to what we call obstructive sleep apnea (blockage in the airways and as a result an interruption in respira... Read More
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What is the difference between flu and influenza ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Flu is a short for Influenza, which is mainly a respiratory illness that is caused by the influenza virus, and may also involve other organs of the body.
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Is there any relation between asthma and flu ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Flu, or influenza, is a viral illness caused by the Influenza virus; it mainly affects the respiratory system (nose, sinuses, throat, lungs) but may have other manifestations involving other organs (m... Read More
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Why should i use ventolin (salbutamol) once and in emergency state ? is that right .help
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Salbutamol or Albuterol is a class of inhaled drug that is called bronchodilator, that is, it dilates (widens) the narrowed airways, which occurs in the context of an acute asthma attacks, or in asth... Read More
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Why should I brush my teeth after using the inhaler for my asthma?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Some asthma inhalers contain steroids; these are known as inhaled corticosteroids, and they treat the inflammatory component of asthma (whereby the airways are inflamed and swollen which causes the wh... Read More
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I have a very slow hair(head) growth! few cm per year!! this is really causin me problems!! Any advice?
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- If you have iron deficiency or thyroid dysfunction you can have this problem. Otherwise it can be a constitutional condition (probably hereditary). Do a blood test first.
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I have some spots around the lower groin area , the limit between leg and testicule , i am not sure if its HSV or HPV ! can hpv take 4 months to have symptoms ?
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- Herpes is not probable as it usually take around 1 week to resolve. This is probably warts ir milluscum contagiosum. Check them with your doctor
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My left lower back is in pain i didn't carry anything heavy!! i can't sit straight.. what could be the reason?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This could be a muscle spasm because of a "wrong movement", and inadequate sleeping position, prolonged sitting. A kidney problem (like kidney sludge or a small stone) is also a possibility.... Read More
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