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I've been on methotrexate for 3 years. I take 4 pills per week. My WBC dropped from 7 to 6, 5.2 and now 4.4. What are the causes of this drop?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Methotrexate is known as a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD), because it decreases the pain and swelling of arthritis in addition to its ability to decrease damage to joints and long-term ... Read More
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My friend took vitamin B12 for 3 months. When he stopped, he had a heart attack. Is there any relation? By the way, doctors say that "the thymus" is anormal for his age (18)
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The heart attack is most likely due to B12 deficiency, not the B12 replacement itself.
Pernicious anemia is a common cause of vitamin B12 deficiency, due to a lack of intrinsic factor, a protein produ... Read More
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Hi drs. je n'ose pas prendre la temp de mon bb par voie rectale. le thermometre de loreille est il aussi precis? sinon combien faut il introduire lautre thermometre ds lanus? pr combien de tps?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Les thermomètres d’oreilles ont été trouvés pas à 100 % précis (avec une différence de jusqu'à un degré Celsius de thermom&egr... Read More
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I have a bad smell from my mouth and I feel very thursty.I wake up at night from being thursty like that.what can it be?I should drink more water or is there any medical cause I should look for it?thx
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Mouth-breathing at night, due to nose blockage, jaw problems, acid reflux or others, is a result of an entity known as obstructive sleep apnea (apnea: a- for no, pnea- for breathing), during which bre... Read More
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I'm only on my 10th day of taking Isosupra but i noticed my skin is turning red is it normal?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Isosupra is isotretinoin, it renders skin dry, with secondary eczema-like skin changes (redness, dryness, itchiness). You need to make sure you are using a mild soap and avoid scrubbing your skin when... Read More
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Can a crooked nose be fixed without surgery?
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Dr. Michel Moutran,
Plastic Surgery
- Surgical Rhinoplasty is the most efficient and predictable treatment of a crooked nose. Nevertheless using some specific fillers can help improve the outcome of your crooked nose by hiding the hump an... Read More
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Are breast implants risky in any way? Would I still be able to breastfeed? What are the possible side effects?
Dr. Michel Moutran,
Plastic Surgery
- Undergoing breast augmentation is a serious decision that you should take with your board certified plastic surgeon.
Breast implants have been thoroughly studied in the last 2 decades and have proven ... Read More
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Can botox cause an allergy? I have a very sensitive skin.
Dr. Michel Moutran,
Plastic Surgery
- Having a sensitive skin does not mean that you might have an allergy to botox. Before undergoing botox injection, your board certtified plastic surgeon or dermatologist, will examine you and make sure... Read More
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What i mean here, can my doctor recognise or suspect if he made any kind of blood test or even unin test that there is any H.i.V infection? And does the effecst shows after 3 years from infiction?
Dr. Nehme Raad,
Urology
- If your doctor doesn't ask the HIV test (specifically), he won't know if you have the HIV infection.
In some instances, if you had an exposure to HIV or if you have some problems related to ... Read More
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Hi i have a child 8 years and i am 45 years i do with my son IVF and i am obese 77kilo 152cm can i do another IVF
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- yes you can, but chances are very low..
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