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I'm feeling some discomfort in the chest and heart area and I'm breathing heavily with some pain in the lower neck. I measured my blood pressure, it's 11/8 but my heart rate is 111 bp.
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Dr. Nabil Cesar Khoury,
Pulmonology
- You should consult a cardiologist as soon as possible, because it can be a coronary heart problem...
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If done and all negative, will there be any need to do other tests for other stds, the scrooge test was done twice in six months gave negative. My question is if there is any other stds must b tested
Dr. Nehme Raad,
Urology
- If all the previously mentioned tests were done, were repeated after 6 months and were negative, there is no need to do more tests.
The other STDs often give symptoms, and the corresponding tests will... Read More
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So the tests named above dont include syphilis test, then I have to ask the laboratory for one more blood test, which one should I ask for from those u mentioned. And what u mean by history of expoure
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Yes you should. History of sexual exposure includes oral vs. genital, same gender vs. opposite gender, the country (some STDs are epidemic in certain countries) etc.
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Hi my jaw cracks and pops when i chew or even move it around and recently its causing pain i got a rubber retainer, how does it help and is it a solution? are there any proposed solutions thank you
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This is known as temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) disease (TMD). The most common factor contributing to TMD is a bite problem affecting the joint itself. The structure of individual teeth, if interfered... Read More
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Does the following tests include syphilis : c. R. Protein, hbs/ag, h.Pylori, HIV.. If syphilis isn't included then what is the name of syphilis test, and is there any essential std tests to do? Thx
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Routine tests used to screen for syphilis include:
• Venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) test: checks for an antibody that can be produced in people who have syphilis. This test is not hi... Read More
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Thank you Dr. I should also maintain that also during the day i feel my mouth very dry. This problem is from about one month. It's day and night. Thank you
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If your mouth also feels dry during the day, this means that the problem is also affecting your breathing during the day, +/- you're not drinking enough fluids.
Another possible scenario, especia... Read More
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Hi. Whenever i go to sleep, i get several itchy redness areas on my skin like my hands, back, belly and sometimes my legs. And it sometimes happens when i get sweat. What could it be? How to treat it?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Urticaria refers to a group of disorders in which red patches and wheals appear on the skin; a wheal is a swelling of the surface skin. The skin swelling occurs under the influence of the release of c... Read More
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Can a person lose calories in very hot weather through sweating by just remaining seated and not doing nothing (i.e watching tv)?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- No. Perspiration (sweating) is mostly made up of water, and it is not equivalent to burning calories (most people believe that sweat is the direct product of layers of fat melting away). Cutting down ... Read More
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My son is 5 years old and he usually puts his hands on his penis when watching tv or sitting. Why? and how shall I react or what shall I do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Masturbation in a child of this age is a normal behavior as long as it does not cause distress, there are no other sexual behaviors, and the child is otherwise well and developing normally. Children w... Read More
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I recently found out that I'm allergic to gloves and I'm treating the allergy using Elisone and Deline. Are there any faster treatments? And is putting ice helpful?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Allergy to gloves usually results from allergy to one of the specific components of the gloves, most commonly latex. This is a type of contact dermatitis (derma- for skin, itis- for inflammation), whe... Read More
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