Motor neuron disease
Hi
Ive just recently been diagnosed with MND.(Motor Neuron Disease)Type-ALS
Ive been started with medication-RILUZOLE
Also am taking some Homeopathic preparations and simultaneously some aryulvedic herbs.
Pls let me know of any latest developement or breakthrough in this field.
Let me know of any MND association/organisation/website in Mumbai

Irritable bowel syndrome
Anon asks
Dear Doctors ,,
i am suffring from "irritable bowel syndorme" ,,could anybody help me on this desease,,

Hair problem (baldness)
A patient asks
I m suffering from male baldness pattern problem for last 5-6 years. I am loosing hairs from front head and from top of head. and now a days i have very thin hairs. One doctor advise me to test testtosterone harmone. the report says its within normal range. doctor told me that it may be due to that harmone is within range but it may be working more at hair tips then as expected. so due to that reason my hairs are falling. And one thing it is not hereditery.
So what u people suggest to me. Is there any treatement???? can i stop atleast my hair fall??? how much is microfolecular or other hair transplantaion effective??? pls help

Answers by Sonali and others...
Click on the thread "baldness"

Acne
Anon asks
hello docs.... i've been havin a big problem with acne on my face.. I've taken some dermatological treatment twice but it proved useless... can anyone help me? is there a way to control it wih diet, washing the face regularly,.. etc..??? pls help me out.. I'm 19 and i think i'm missing a lot of fun by trying to keep myself away from social parties,get togethers...

Dr Mohsin Zia answers
yo just use benzoylperoxide ointment it will work ... u will feel itchy 4 the first two or three days then u will start feeling better.... and apply it once a day .. and also wash ur face as frequently as u can.

For more click on Acne

What is Masturbation ....Is it good for health or bad?
Read this thread
Anon answers
* its harmless
* but shud be done within limits, i.e. it shud not become ur evrything in life.
*jus hold ur penis in ur hands .move it back n forth..it as simple as dat.
* whn a white liquid is abt to come , u'll feel gr8 thrill n dat will be d most pleasurable moment of ur life!


i hope all dat has answered ur queries?

For more click on this thread
If you have something to contribute do write in

Gynaecomastia ...
Asked by anonymous
CAN ANYONE IN THIS COMMUNITY GIVE ME THE ADDRESSES IN BANGALORE WHERE THEY DO TREAT MALE BREAST'S


I'M 21yrs OLD AND HAVE MALE BREATS FROM PAST 6-7yrs/

Samip answers
you need to go to your general physician..
he'll decide and refer u to a endocrinologis or a surgeon..
they will decide if the excess tissue is fat or breast tissue.
mildly enlarged breast tissue is common in puberty and lasts for a few years. as you are just 21 you need not worry too much about the medical part of problem. do provde more information for further guidance.
thanks

If somebody knows about Gynaecomastia regarding where they perform and is insurance available then do help him by clicking on "Gynaecomastia" and answering in that thread

Erythroblastosis fetalis
A question by anonymous
I would like to know if there is a need to check the blood group of ur prospective life partner.

I have heard that if a woman has a Rh - blood group and her husband has Rh + blood group, their child will have RH + blood group and when the child is in the mothers womb, it would be like a foreign body in her mothers body and his blood can mix with her blood. This could cause problems during pregnancy.

In my case, my blood group is B Rh + whereas the blood group of a girl who can be prospective partner is AB-.

Is there a medical reason why it would not be advisable for us to marry. Is there any treatment for this problem.

Thanks

Erythroblastosis fetalis also known as Rh incompatibility
is an autoimmune condition characterised by development of antibodies against red blood cells in the second pregnancy after the first pregnancy is sensitised by passing of Rh positive blood through the placenta and antibodies develop....These antibodies attack the red blood cells of second fetus when they are in womb itself causing severe hemolytic reaction .....Can be of different clinical presentations like kernicterus ,hydrops fetalis .....The below photo is one such caes



A case of erythroblastosis fetalis
Source of above photo


For replies by docs please click on "erytroblastosis fetalis"

Gastritis ????
Anon had asked
i have a patient who is suffering from abdominal pain which is severe in nature in the para umblical region(above the umblicus)
the blood reports,ultrasound,urine reports r normal!

the patient has no nausea but is feels as if she is full on stomach!
she is NPO since 2 days and has been given i/v dextrose and i/m diclofenaic sodium but the analgesic seems to have no effect!
the pain aggravates on walking.
can anyone help??
her last menstural period was on 18th june and the bleeding was more as she explains. she had a D AND C in 1st week of april.
patient is 39 years of age!


can anyone help?

Emergency Oral contraceptive pills
wat r the consequences of emergency OC pills if used more frequently than advised???

Sanket answers..
what exactly u mean by emergency OCPs?

if u mean progestrones then then here are common problems if u use excess of it :

1) bleeding
2) irregular cycles
3) failure of pill
4) general symptoms like headache etc...

PS : Use condomes during sex.These are the best as one of the only means which provide adequate contraception as well as protection from STDs.

Father in Pregnancy room..
Is it in India, a taboo for the presence of father in the delivery room?

My wife is pregnant and I want to be in the room while delivery. Is this legally prohibited.

In US, I know that it is possible but not sure about India

BMI -how to increase body mass
Please use this thread on how to increase your body mass..
If you click on the link above it takes you to the BMI thread

Anon had asked
Hi, I 27 years, Male. I am having a good health and a very good stamina. I can walk 5 or 6 kms at a stretch or climb up & down even 200 steps in a matter of 5 minutes.

The real problem is my BMI is only 15. For my age and ht (5.7), people say it should be atleast 20.

I eat normally, work out in the gym (atleast 4 or 5 days a week), still not able to develop my structure.

People looking me for the first time, tend to believe i am jus 20.

What should i do? I am a strict vegetarian

Purnima had replied..

hi all i am a nutritionist & completely agree wid samip. but i really dont know what samip used for BMI calculation i use nomogram which a standard scale for measurin BMI & all u dear people if you happen to read Dr Anoop Mishra's latest paper on obesity the current BMI standards start from 23 fro indians so practically both of you are normal but anonymous is weighin slightly less say 5kgs or so that is practically your calorie intake is less than the work you perform which result in enrgy depreviation & you cannot gain weight. so my mantra to you is eat , sleep & read while you eat ;) in week you will gain 5 kgs. Anon you can post in the same thread your BMI

Palpebration
Asked by Shailendra
I am facing problem with the left eye these days. It keep on winking for long duration like 1 hr and this happens many times a day.
prbly, palpebration might be correct term instead of winking.
More clarification.. meri left eye continuation mein phadak rahi hai.
Can pls tell if this is something serios.

Any replies

Pulsatilla and homeopathy
Q)i have a constant headache in the frontal region...almost everyday..
i got my eyes checked but they say my eyes arent weak (my number was .25) n they recommended spects for 5 6 months...
but now i have this head ache more frequently..i m not wearing spects now...neways they were not of much help to me...
nother things is...i have cervical also and my neck constantly aches..
one more thing..i have chest pain..im 21, an this pain is rite below sternum. its been 5 or 6 years now..once i remember i had a palpitation kind of a condition..
all my genetically related immediate family members have sinus..i faced nasal problems all through my life..a few years back i used to have a very harsh cough and other respiratory problems..
i want to know if theres any connection between all of dese as no doctor till now no one has explained wots wrong with me...or if sumthings wrong at all...!
i guess ill get some advice here..
thanks for the patience to read it all..

Answered by Sujatha Karanth
See a good homeopath ... your symptoms are typical of a chronic circulatory weakness. The tiny, capillary blood vessels around your scalp aren't happy in a sedentary lifestyle.:)

There are good medicines like Pulsatilla (the doc will do dosage) that will remove the pains around your neck and tension in the throat, and relieve the headache. It needs to be supported by a few other symptomatic remedies for comfort.

Hope that helps.

Pulsatilla is good for palpitation, resp. anxiety as well. Especially for people who have a mood-shift, evenings at the dining table, and about 3 days before it rains (the barometric pressure drops affecting the tonsils). Most people develop your condition from too much exposure - riding, etc. make sure you're muffled up in the wind.

Go with the slow cure ... don't push the homeopath into going fast. It takes a years to develop and years to get rid of. (But mention that you read this suggestion, in case he's not thought of it:-).

Ganglion
Asked by Shailendra
A ganglion is developed on my left hand some yrs back just at the joint of palm with hand over the main blood vein.
I got it operated which went successful but it again got developed only after 1 month.

I have heard that homeopathy is more effective in this case.
Any suggestions.

Reply by Siddhartha sahu
if it has been proved beyond doubt it is a ganglion and nothing else it is harmless and can be safely left alone.there r many ways of treating it like using enzymes, steroids(works in many people),and ofcourse surgery(recurences r rare when done by an experienced surgeon)

Reply by anonymous
Homeopathy is great with all growths ... if you're near a homeopath, say someone suggested Thuja. But don't self-medicate or use ointments -find a good homeopath- since I've seen the cure can be spectacular if done well, with a caring doc (rather than sloppy attempts with too high potencies or too low as application-type extracts).

(Don't go in for more surgeries either until you are sure the problem isn't all over the body, growing quietly, as you worry about your hand!)

another question from my hospital
The post..
well i am new to this forum and since many friends asked questions here id like to raise one...
how can one distinguish a heart problem from others?
my family history is of high bp n even my bp keeps on fluctuating..
i have pain in chest and wen im depressed it rises, n sumtimes to n unbearable state..!
i have been living in constant depression for years now and i am very sure i need psychological help as soon as possible...i always imagine myself on death bed and cant help it.
this pain has been constant and specially wen im depressed i get this pain towards the left of my chest.
kindly comment.

My reply
Dear anonymous....
Dont worry about your heart problems....
Just having a high BP is not enough to cause a heart problem....There are many other risk factors like smoking,diet....
But you need to be a little cautious because there is a family history....
About your pain in the chest it is mostly due to psychological problems..Consult a psychologist for that....
In heart problems there will be symptoms of breathlessness,chest pain(anginal pain),palpitations...

Anon reply

Nimhans offers free psychological help. I even hear it's very good from a friend who has been going there for years. (Freudian Psychology is not curative, but an aid to survival).

Treat the depression, friend, you'll learn to live _with_ your fear of death, like all of us!

Anon,
You are having 'panic attacks'.

Everyone has a fear of living, look at the angry, defensive faces around you, you'll slowly see it's only fear.

Take life in 'Baby Steps', focus on one thing at a time and do it with deep breaths.

You can see a movie on it too, by the same name - it's about someone like you who was afraid to step out of his house (Like Doyle, I'm guessing you may be a woman, since in India, it's more common to women from too much protection to sudden external rudeness).

A homeopath will give you a med called Ignatia to help you control your emotions. Do see one and suggest it for dosage

Another question?...Any replies...?
The post...
i.Heart valves are opened up with laser these days.If someone's heart arteries are blocked by chlestrol ,can they be opened by laser also?Is this treatment available in Lahore or Islamabad,in Pakistan?
Can all the arteries of whole body become stiff with prolong blood pressure?
What if arteries of other parts of the body are also blocked with cholestrol?
Advise needed urgently please!

non-doc reply
Surgery has its limits ... and veins and valves do get weak/calcified all over with prolonged, chronic illness but I'll let a doc get your primary questions.(They'll be on tomorrow morning)

I'd ask:
-Is the person allergic to many things as well?
- Are the liver and kidneys functioning to eliminate waste?
If the person's condition is stable, and is in a stress-free environment couldn't the person try to slowly rebuild his body with diet and exercise instead of taking a risk with surgery?
Lime instead of salt, Olive oil, raw foods sun-dried, leafy green salads ... many people who give up meat and milk and adopt the above, have slowly brought their bodies under cholesterol-control.

vamshi had asked
I get very much tensed during exams ..
so , I get many many mouth ulcers .. all over my lipa tongue tip and inside my cheeps.. you got it nah .. any solution

I replied
It might be due to a)stress
b)vitamin deficiency due to lack of proper intake of food....its then known as apthous ulcers...

So try to remain calm during exams and take proper food...
Im not sure about Vit b complex and mouth ulcer gels.....

Whats your take on this other docs?

Bell's palsy
facial palsy is motor neuron lesion of facial nerve which may be upper or lower..................in both unilateral upper and lower MNL there is deviation of mouth towards normal side............but lower MNL is associated with bells phenomenon[eyeballs rolls upwards]

where as BELLS palsy is an acute condition caused by swelling facila nerve in the facial canal resulting in LMN paralysis of that nerve and usually assosciated with hypoguesia