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Is it harmful if I give her my milk immediately when I wake up?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- No it is not harmful to immediately breast feed your baby once you wake up.
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I have had a white layer on my tongue for years, how can I treat it?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- White tongue is composed of a layer of debris, bacteria and dead cells on the tongue that makes it look white. White tongue occurs when there is inflammation of the finger-like projections (papillae) ... Read More
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Is there some cream for acne scarring on the face?
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- There is no cream that can medically treat acne scars. Peeling and laser can provide decrease in 60-70% of acne scars.
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I didn't consume alcohol during this period and I will make sure to avoid it. My AST and bilirubin levels in my last test were very normal. Could this be Mononucleosis or HCV?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If HCV antibodies are negative than it is not Hepatitis C. If you are suspecting that you have infectious mononucleosis symptoms (fever, severe sore throat, anorexia, dull abdominal pain) then the bes... Read More
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What is the definition of primary refractory for hodgkin lymphoma?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Primary refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma is generally defined as progression of disease during induction treatment or a partial or transient response (< 60 days) to induction therapy, or progress... Read More
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ALT IN BLOOD: 2weeks after sexual contact(during pep):71 4wks after contact(end pep):96 1wk post pep:74 4wks post pep :81 8wks post pep :70 hbv,hcv,hiv undetected. Are these due to pep or not?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If you look at the trend of your alanine transaminase (ALT) level with time, you will notice that it is overall dropping gradually. The issue with liver enzymes is that they fluctuate under the influe... Read More
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I stop breastfeeding at 10 pm and begin again at 10 am, can I breastfeed her immediately without getting rid of the milk?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- I suggest you do pumping before you go to sleep and preserve the milk as previously instructed, but do not throw it away. You can feed it to your baby the following day.
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Genome Sequencing. Where could I get my genome sequenced in Lebanon? How much would such a procedure cost?
Dr. Ivana Dabaj,
Pediatric Neurology
- why would you like to do the genome sequencing? we don't do it to screen for healthy people because geneticians search for specific things even in the new type of gebetic testing which is whole e... Read More
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Im not a smoker but on special events i do some hubblebubble -->i feel so TIRED,DOWN,i SHIVER and my body as if DESTROYED.though i train a lot (bodybuilding and boxing).why is that feeling?Thanks dr
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- Smoking Hubble-bubble is not that safe! You are inhaling many toxicants, bad substances and a high amount of nicotine and CO (carbon monoxide). This can lead to side effects, including the ones you ar... Read More
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Why do diet pills cause mouth dehydration ?
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- Depends on what pills you are talking about. Many pills are not really "dietary" and they act by removing water form your system, and cause dehydration, and dry mouth as a consequence.
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