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Are there any side effects of an internal pacemaker?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- A number of complications of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) implant have been described. These need to be discussed with the treating cardiologist, and the patient needs to understand t... Read More
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For the past month, I've been having fast heart beats several times a day for a short period of time as if I were scared. I consume caffeine moderately and smoke once a week or less. Should I worry?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Stress, dehydration, caffeine, and tobacco all contribute to interfering with the regular rhythm of the heart beat, what we call palpitations, whereby the heart muscle goes into "premature beats&... Read More
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Why isn't bebecal recommended for babies? If if were harmful, it would've been banned.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Not all medications available on the market are necessarily safe in the full sense of the word, the reason is that drug safety is not the sole factor that determines whether a drug can still be availa... Read More
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Can it be treated with any medication? And it is related to the quantity of sperms in your body or the frequency of masturbation or anything else? Because I haven't masturbated for a week.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The treatment depends on the underlying condition; it should be most likely a coated tongue and this is managed by specialized cleansing in the dentist's office. Regarding the relation of white t... Read More
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I had a rash that started between my thighs and spread to my butt. The doctor said it's a kind of bacteria very similar to lice. He gave me "Parasidose lotion", it burnt me and it didn't work.
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Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- If he gave you Parasidose, than he suspected pubic lice. This rash should be itchy, and you may see the lice. If you do not improve, than you should be checked. We have more and more resistant cases o... Read More
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I have scabies, I'm treating it as well as I can. I washed every single piece I have, I'm using lindane lotion and this is day 5. I'm becoming OCD of discipline, Q! Can scabies live on soaps?
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- Scabies do not live more thn 2 days out of skin. It's classic that people who get scabies become anxious about it; you only have to take the treatment as prescribed, and follow up its efficacy by... Read More
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Can I take omega 3 fish oil while taking tolexine?
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- Yes no problem.
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My 10 year old daughter's hair doesn't seem to stop falling since she was a a baby. I started giving her Advancis multi vitamins for kids. Anything else I can do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- You first need to seek medical attention to try and find out:
1- the severity of hair loss, and there are methods that the doctor employs in an attempt to quantify hair loss per day
2- assess for the ... Read More
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Is there any cream for acne scarring on the face?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Acne scarring has a strong genetic predisposition and depends much on an individual's unique inflammation response. People with a "secondary inflammatory response" to trauma tend to sca... Read More
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Lesions on the spinal cord showed in mri.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Can you please elaborate? What was the MRI done for (the symptoms)? And please provide the detailed report as lesions in the spinal cord on an MRI is a rather vague description.
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