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when is it required to undergo tonsillectomy? my tonsils get heavily infected every year
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Dr. Usamah Hadi, Otolaryngology (Ent) - if more than 3-4 x a year for 3-4 years it is advisable to remove them esp if they have being documented by an M,D that it is bacterial in origin
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The Urine therapy : is it safe ? does it have any benefits ? does it really help in weight loss ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - Recently, studies were done using stools from healthy people, transplanting them into the intestines of patients with colitis (infection and inflammation of the intestinal tract) caused by a bacteria,... Read More
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Is a tonsillectomy necessary (at age 26) if someone is being frequently (every 2-3 months) diagnosed with tonsillitis?
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Dr. Marc Bassim, Otolaryngology (Ent) - Recurrent bacterial tonsillitis is an indication for tonsillectomy. It is recommended in order to decrease recurrent episodes and multiple antibiotics but not absolutely necessary. Sometimes medical t... Read More
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I eat twice a day, i have at least one healthy meal but i never seem to get hungry and i've gained weight recently. Is my metabolism is very slow? If yes, how can i increase my metabolism?
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Dr. Jinan Usta, Family Medicine - do you nibble with chips, nuts..., eat small snacks between meals, drink coffee tea or other beverages a lot, smoke.. many individuals do not count these as food and may make you add in weight. if you... Read More
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I did an HIV test 3 months post exposure and came back negative should i be relieved? Can i continue my life normally without testing and worrying sick for a false negative test? (Plz answer me clear)
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Dr. Nehme Raad, Urology - After HIV infection, the body develop what is called antibodies. Those antibodies can be detected in the blood starting 3 weeks after the infection (= window period). After 3 months, there is detectio... Read More
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Is it right that I must wait 3 months to apply for HIV test?
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Dr. Salim Saab, Otolaryngology (Ent) - hiv test is a test for antibody production sometimes it takes more than 2 months to appear thats why it is to be done after 3 months
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Can an HIV test and HPS test be performed without a blood test?
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Dr. Salim Saab, Otolaryngology (Ent) - hivcan be tested by blood or oralliquid in women only hpv test may done also by pap test
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My test results say " Large Hiatal Hernia and Mod erosive gastropathy" should I be expecting a surgery? Also can those be the cause of almost-constant headaches?
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Dr. Faek Jamali, Surgery - The presence of a hiatal hernia by itself is not a reason for you to have surgery. if it is associated with reflux symptoms that are severe or not responding to medical therapy, then surgery may be ne... Read More
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