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Do you really think I should be concerned? my electrolytes levels are always normal and glucose test is normal too
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If your urine output is exceeding 3 L per day, then further tests should be done to determine the cause. Central diabetes insipidus, where the problem is in the lack of the ADH hormone from the brain,... Read More
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I have a weird problem, I'm always thirsty so I always drink water, like I can't go out without taking with me a bottle of water. and as a result I always have to go to the toilet.. what should I do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- First and foremost, two things need to be ruled out:
-drug side effects: some medications may cause a dry mouth and a sense of thirst. If you're on chronic medication, make sure if this is one of... Read More
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I suffer from bedweting,after 17 hours without water and food i made test for: osmolarity urine: 632mosm/kg osmolarity blood is:292 is that mean the reason of bedweting from adh hormones?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The test you underwent is known as the water deprivation test. It's used to figure out if someone who drinks a lot of water (polydypsia) and passes a lot of dilute urine (>3 L per 24 hrs of ur... Read More
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We are going through stomach pains and vomites with the kids. whats the reason and what to take as medicine
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This could be due to food poisoning or a viral illness. In most cases, it's self limited and all you need is to take anti emetics (drugs that prevent nausea and vomiting, like domperidone or odan... Read More
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My height is 160cm and my husband 171cm can u please tell me my daughter height now is 160cm and shes 16 can she get taller
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- In your daughter's case, the calculated mid parental height is 159 cm. She may still however gain a couple of cm from now till she's 18-20 years.
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She started her period from 2 years ago means when she was 14
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- I need to know your height and her father's height to calculate the so called mid parental height, an estimation of a child's final height according to that of both parents.
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Yes dr zakia. vaccination up to date. baby normal and well. almost exclusively breastfed. smtimes i give formula if i feel empty and hes still hungry. but rarely. last doct app he was 2months 5kg150g
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- It could be that he's a colicky baby. Infantile colics start at about 2 weeks of age, last till about the age of 4 months, after which they grow less frequent and gradually fade away. A baby havi... Read More
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Hi my daughter is 16 she's 160cm 40kg is it normal ?and can she get taller?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- I would not be worried about your daughter's height. Rather, I would be concerned about her weight. Your daughter is significantly underweight, with a body mass index (BMI) of 15.6. An organic ca... Read More
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Is it true that i shouldn't drink alcohol while having a course of antibiotics?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Alcohol interferes with the absorption and metabolism of drugs, rendering their effect higher or lower. So you are not advised to drink alcohol while on antibiotics.
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I have white discharge in the vaginal area and itchy feeling around the anus is it fungus or unirary tract infection what should i do ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- A urine infection usually causes lower abdominal pain, urinary frequency (you go too many times to the toilet), urgency (you have the urge to void most of the time), and pain or burning upon passing u... Read More
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