What are the health risks of a hot climate, particularly when the temperature is high?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Conditions encountered during heat waves:
1- Heat rash
A typically pruritic (itchy), painful rash commonly known as prickly rash is more likely to be observed during the hot season; it is usually th... Read More
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Can I break my fast if I'm very dehydrated or is it normal?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- There are degrees to dehydration: we look at certain physical signs (heart rate, blood pressure, skin hydration, eyes, tongue, superficial veins) to estimate the extent of dehydration. A healthy adult... Read More
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Baby 6months is vomiting and has diarrhea and fever. Can i give metoclopramide 5mg or cyclizine 25mg im for vomiting.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- To properly answer your question:
A- a 6 month old infant with fever, vomiting and diarrhea must be seen in the pediatrician's clinic for a thorough evaluation to rule out dehydration (by assessing sk... Read More
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Why i cannot give blood if i have diarrhea ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- For more than one reason: for one thing, the cause of the diarrhea may very well be something contagious, 2nd: you'd be most likely dehydrated, which not only precludes the ability to donate blood sin... Read More
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A year ago I had a sever vomiting that I had to take shots and medicines in addition to dehydration but before it happened I ate mjadara and everytime I eat it I feel dizzy or sick can u help?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Do you get these symptoms only after eating this dish? Or have you noticed similar symptoms after the consumption of other similar foods (like fava beans; or other foods with onions)? it could be a fo... Read More
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Yes but i dont care about the other pills .. I asked specifically about the diet pills (ex Ab Slim ) and asked about the reason why do it cause mouth dehydration
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Ab Slim and other similar appetite suppressants stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, which can raise blood pressure and heart rate. This increases the risk of heart attack and cardiac arrest, esp... Read More
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Why do diet pills cause mouth dehydration ?
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- Depends on what pills you are talking about. Many pills are not really "dietary" and they act by removing water form your system, and cause dehydration, and dry mouth as a consequence.
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A 20 year old male is having difficulty to urinate. What may be the causes other than dehydration?
Dr. Nehme Raad,
Urology
- This depends on the type of "difficulty". There are so many causes for this ill-defined symptom (infection, stone, urethral stenosis, bladder neck stricture, ...) but we can never tell the d... Read More
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Is it normal to feel itchiness and dehydration in the private organs after your first intercourse?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Itching no, if symptoms get worse, i prefer you consult a gynecologist.
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