Kid’s Health
hi doc!
my daughter of 9 years been complaining of her feet/leg pain on DAILY basis since she was about 1 yr old.she was born with c-section in india and has no health probs of any kind.otherwise healthy normal kid but been complaing of her mainly both feet being in pain.she has been taking childrens [...]
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Archive for February, 2006
Child, Pain in Feet, Legs, Painkillers
Saturday, February 18th, 2006Breast Cancer in a Male?
Saturday, February 18th, 2006Dr., I am a 52 year old male that stopped smoking and drinking over 30 years ago. Recently I started having tenderness around my left breast. Yesterday I noticed that I now have swelling around the same breast and it is more tender. My mother had breast cancer thus I am concerned.
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Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Male [...]
High Cholesterol, Buildup in Eyelids, Xanthelasma
Saturday, February 18th, 2006Xanthelasma, high cholesterol
I have white pockets of cholesterol build up on my eyelids. Is there away to get rid of these other than with laser surgery.
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Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
They are called xanthelasma and can be a sign of high cholesterol. They may reappear even after surgical removal. You definitely need to have your blood lipids [...]
Incontinence, Anal leakage
Saturday, February 18th, 2006Incontinence (anal leakage)
I have been having a problem with a clear liquid leaking from my rectum. It doesn’t happen all the time, but at different, very inconvenient times. I take Metamucil twice a day, and it isn’t diarrhea or constipation. Does this sound at all familiar to you, and if so, what should I do [...]
Marijuana and Levaquin Interactions (levofloxacin)
Saturday, February 18th, 2006I have been prescribed Levaquin (500mg pill once a day) for an ear infection. I am also a recreational marijuana user. Is it problematic to use marijuana while on Levaquin (other than the normal risks of each substantance individually)?
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Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
I don’t know of any direct interactions between levofloxacin and marijuana, but I recommend [...]
Basilar Migraine
Saturday, February 18th, 2006I have been having servere mirgaine for the past 1 1/2 years. after seeing a specialist and having a CT Scan done, he could not find anything wrong, but did mention to me a specific type of mirgraine I might have -Basilar Artery Migraines. These headaches have caused me to leave my job, and are [...]
Continue readingChest Pains, Heart Disease or..?
Saturday, February 18th, 2006Chest Pain, sign of Heart disease or…muscle related?
I am a 29 year old female. I have been having chest pains for the past 3 ½ years that started after the birth of my 1st child. The pains are either sharp and quick or kind of a dull lagging. Sometimes it hurts in my arm, back, [...]
Never Had Period, Amenorrhea, Menstrual Cycle Problem
Saturday, February 18th, 2006I am 25 yrs old and have never had a menstral cycle, ever. I have been starting to worry about why this is. I guess I just want to know what could be wrong with me. Is it something serious, or just temporary?
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
If you have never had menstruation, in medical [...]
Endometrial Biopsy Results - How long does it take?
Saturday, February 18th, 2006About how long does it take to get results from an endometrial biopsy? Just want a general idea.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Usually 1-2 weeks. Depends on the hospital, laboratory, and pathology services, but I’d say normally you should have the results within about two weeks.
The biopsy must be prepared in the lab, go to the pathologist, [...]
Lose Weight Problem, Low Calorie Diet, Exercise
Friday, February 17th, 2006Weight Loss Problem
Please Help.
I jog 3 miles/ day. I weight train 3 days/week. I limit calories to 1300, fat 29g, carbs100g, protein100g. I cannot lose weight. I was always thin until my third child at the age of 35 (five years ago)
I cannot get below 155lbs.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Congratulations on such an active [...]
