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What specialist can help treat gay people?
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- What do you mean by "treating" gay people?
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I noticed that I have green rectal discharge and I'm also having a skin condition around my anus and diarrhea. What could this be?
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- Many infectious and inflammatory conditions (STDs, inflammation of colon) can be responsible for those symptoms. I advise you to be checked.
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Is there any treatment for oily hair and an itchy scalp?
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- This condition might be a seborrheic dermatitis. You may use topical corticosteroids to relieve the itchiness; however, for the oiliness, you can only use shampoo for oily hair which sometimes this co... Read More
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I've had dry and very itchy patches on my scalp for over a year. They are not always itchy. I used Cutivate many times but no change. Last week, I got a dry spot on my neck.
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- Those patches should be examined by a Dermatologist. Many skin conditions can be responsible of such presentation (eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis...).
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I'm taking doxycyline, will this help? And how many days does it need to get treated?
Dr. Nehme Raad,
Urology
- Doxycycline must be continued for 7 days.
Doxycycline on its own is not enough to treat both bacteria. It needs to be associated with a single dose of Ceftriaxone, if there is no history of allergy to... Read More
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Are there any dentists in Hamra area that offer free consultations? Orthodontists?
Dr. Roland Feghali,
Dentistry
- There must be. You can visit the AUBMC 6th floor of the emergency building, best in HAMRA area. Outside HAMRA , there are few also in private practice. You have to specify the area ...
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My hair is damaged and grows very slowly. Any solutions?
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- Are you losing your hair? A blood test should be performed to check for anemia and other conditions. According to the blood test, a minoxidil-based solution; with multivitamines; +/- iron tablets.
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I have itching allergies in form of small red dots all over the body. The previous doctor prescribed me evocet5. The allergies got reduced but after finishing the treatment they surfaced back.
2 Answers
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- We must look for the cause of these allergies.
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Is it true that waxing your pubic area can cause vaginal infections and give you pimples or bumps? If yes, what is the alternative to waxing?
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- If you already have an infection (i.e. Warts), waxing can help disseminate them. But If you are asking about the classic "pimples" that grow after waxing, which corresponds medically to a fo... Read More
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My lips burn and sometimes get swollen from the inside everytime I eat. It's been almost 2 weeks now, what could it be?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The proteins found in some fruits and vegetables are very similar to those found in particular pollen. The immune system in people with food or outdoor allergies can confuse these proteins for pollen ... Read More
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