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Best rest is when a patient spends most of his day in bed to cure an illness. It is recommended to be on bed rest during high-risk pregnancies, severe back pain, deep vein thrombosis, and after surgery. Prolonged periods of bed rest can cause muscle atrophy, arterial constriction, and bed sores.

All bed rest Q&A

I have conceived after trying for five years. Should I be on bed rest?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a big misconception in the minds of many patients and sadly some doctors too, that rest is going to help pregnancy a lot. Let me explain.

My 56-year-old mother has a mildly increased bilirubin level. Kindly help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern.

Should I worry about cervix length of 1 inch at 16 weeks?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cervical length should be around 1.3 to 1.5 inches at 16 weeks. But some women do not have problems in pregnancy throughout the weeks even at 0.9 inch length.

How to treat right side thigh pain after a fall?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You had a history of fall. So, you are having a musculoskeletal pain problem. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug like Ibuprofen can be taken for five days.

Will an anterior placenta at 14 weeks fix itself?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A placenta covering os at 14 weeks is not of much worry, as most of these will migrate to the upper side of the uterus by the time you reach nine months.

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My bedridden grandma has redness in lower back. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After reviewing your attached picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is a grade 2 bed sore.

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Is it safe to fly when I am 23 weeks pregnant?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Breech presentation at this gestational age has no significance. The placenta is 1 inch from os means that it is slightly in the lower segment.

What are the dos and don'ts in cervical incompetence?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the ultrasound shows your cervix is open, then you need to follow the doctor's advice and get the stitching done.

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My brother became paraplegic after he met with an accident. Can it be cured?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, natural body healing is the only way at present for paraplegia and spinal cord recovery.

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