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How effective is laser to tighten the stomach?
Dr. Michel Moutran,
Plastic Surgery
- Laser is a heating technology available for internal application (laser liposuction) or external application. The idea behind it is that by heating some specific part of the skin (the dermis) you will... Read More
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I developed acne on the side of my face during pregnancy and now it's been a month since I gave birth and it is still there. What should I do?
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- During pregnancy, and due to hormonal changes, acne might appear. The problem is that very few drugs are allowed during pregnancy and breastfeeding; that is why, it is better to finish breastfeeding t... Read More
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What are the causes of low blood pressure and when does it become a serious condition?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Blood pressure is a measurement of the pressure in the arteries during the active and resting phases each time the heart beats. What you read are two values:
• Systolic pressure. The first (top) ... Read More
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A lung adenocarcinoma patient developed a seemingly black stain on his tongue...what could have caused it? Is there an emergency case on this?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- It may not be an emergency currently but you need to show it to his treating physician; this could be related to the treatment regimen he is receiving, but since this cannot be confirmed without direc... Read More
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I had unprotected sex and there was a yellow liquid coming out of my penis. It stopped after I took some pills a doctor prescribed me. The liquid's gone but diarrhea started after 3 days.
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- So this is not gonorrhoea; and I think diarrhea is not related to the drug intake.
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I'm taking Doxysiline, Flagyl and Funzole to treat gonorrhea but I'm having diarrhea. The doctor gave me Normix for that but it's still the same. Why is that?
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- Doxycycline, Flagyl and fluconazole are not indicated in Gonorrhea. You have to be checked for both "gonorrhoea" and "diarrhea".
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When I'm sitting down and I have a leg over the other, I can see the loose leg shake a little bit on each heart pulse, is this normal? Should I be concerned about some circulatory issue?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- In the posterior aspect of the knee joint, known as the popliteal fossa, runs an artery which called the popliteal artery, and it originates from a higher up larger artery found in the pelvic area, th... Read More
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They say it is dangerous and bad for the health to mix vodka with energy drinks such as red bull? Why is it more dangerous than other alcohol mixes?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Pre-mixed alcoholic energy drink products have now been banned in some states in the US. The FDA also clearly stated that the addition of caffeine to alcohol products is an “unsafe additive.&rdq... Read More
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4th generation test - antiboby + p24. PEP treatment taken: isentress + truvada for 28 days! What is the delay to which I should retest if a PEP treatment (POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS) was taken?
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- When you get PEP, you have to get retested at 4-6 weeks post-PEP and 3 months post-PEP.
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It's been 3 days since my 6 month old baby's poop is hard & greenish black in color. He started eating solids a while ago & didn't have that color before! He had red beetroot so what could cause this?
2 Answers
Dr. Dina Helou,
Pediatrics
- When babies are weaned to solid food, usually their stools will change in colour, smell and even frequency.
The stools become thicker, darker and more smelly.
This is a normal transition, no need to... Read More
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