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I had a severe constipation this week associated with pain whenever I went to the toilet; so now I'm worried because of the pain. It's the third day I don't excrete, what should I do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Four days without passing bowel movement means that you most likely have fecal loading, whereby stools build up and fill the entire length of the colon.
If you are otherwise healthy and have no medica... Read More
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Is deep vein thrombosis a deadly disease? Can the blood clot actually travel through the blood to the heart or lungs and cause a stroke?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a manifestation of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Most cases of DVT resolve spontaneously and without complication. But please do not confuse DVT with superficial varico... Read More
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I live in Qatar now, I went to a pharmacy, they gave me 2 cremes that I should apply twice daily: Alfacort (for 1 week only) and Avene Cicalfate. What do you think?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Yes this a very good combination to treat heat rash. Alfacort's main active ingredient is hydrocortisone, a low potency topical steroid that will quickly but gently treat the inflammation and swe... Read More
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I have a hard time breastfeeding my baby. She never gets enough and she's fussy, she cries while breastfeeding and barely sleeps. I'm thinking of stopping breastfeeding and switching to formula milk.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- I do not recommend that you discontinue breastfeeding, because you would be denying your child the many benefits found in breast milk, especially the antibodies that confer protection against diseases... Read More
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What is babycal used for? My parents used it on me and my brothers. What is it and when is it used?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Bébécal is composed of three ingredients:
1- Diphenydramine, an anti-histamine (allergy medication)
2- Chloral hydrate: a sedative
3- Belladonna extracts: atropine, hyoscine (scopolamin... Read More
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Mon fils a 5 ans, son pediatre dit qu'il a le testicule ascenseur. Je voudrais bien consulter un specialiste. Dois je consulter un chirurgien pediatrie ou quoi?
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Dr. Edward Riachy,
Pediatric Surgery
- Yes you need to make sure it's a retractile testis and not some form of undescended testis
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Kindly tell me about glaucoma, eye disease. I have recently dev..and using eye drops, what are the precautions and complications? I'm diabetic and insulin dependent as well
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Dr. Pierre Mardelli,
Ophthalmology
- Glaucoma is a disease in which the pressure inside the eye (not related to blood pressure), causes permanent, irreversible damage to the optic nerve. If adequate control of this pressure is not mainta... Read More
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What are the side effects of Carntine and CLA?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- CLA (short for “Conjugated Linoleic Acid”) is a fatty acid that is found naturally in beef and dairy, and has been shown by numerous studies to induce body fat loss. CLA is actually one of... Read More
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I'm experiencing mild pain below my rib cage on the right side. I feel uncomfortable, a bit heavy and bloated. Could it be the liver? Are these symptoms of hepatitis or is it normal pain?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- These symptoms may indeed be the result of liver inflammation, whether from a hepatitis or other infection, or due to gall bladder inflammation. Furthermore, merely bloated intestines could compress a... Read More
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I eat a lot, especially carbs, but I don't gain weight! Is there any way possible for me to gain some weight?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- In order to properly address the underweight problem, we must first recognize the cause.
1- Insufficient and/or inadequate caloric intake: in order to maintain your current weight, your caloric intake... Read More
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