When the body is unable to absorb or get the necessary nutrients from the food we eat, it results in a nutritional deficiency. Such nutritional deficiencies can cause various health problems, such as digestive distress, skin problems, stunted growth, poor development, and dementia.
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Is it safe to take nutritional supplements, and how long can I take them?
Query: Hi doctor, Is it right to take different types of nutritional supplements if we cannot get a satisfactory amount of nutrients from food? How long can we take these supplements, and will it cause any troubles in the future? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Yes, you can take nutritional supplements. But at your age, I will recommend focusing on healthy foods for nutrition rather than supplements. It is better to avoid for a longer duration or get done with blood reports first to know the lev... Read Full »
My baby has white spots on her teeth. Is there anything to be done?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 11 months old and started having her upper teeth when she was nine months old. And I noticed she has white spots along the gumline and some in the middle. I took a photo and showed it to a dentist here, and she said it's hypocalcified enamel. My question is, is it reversibl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The spots cannot be reversed. They form during fetal development inside the womb and the first three months after birth. Any dietary deficiency for you or your baby may cause, or sometimes eve... Read Full »
What could be the cluster white spots on tongue which do not look like ulcers?
Query: Hello doctor, I have noticed a cluster of white spots on my tongue. I do not believe they to be ulcers as I have had them before in the past. They do not hurt and I feel no pain. I am worried that it might be something more serious. Can you confirm what it might be? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to iclinq.com. I have gone through your query and can understand your health concern. I have seen the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As you have mentioned that you had it before also and there is no pain. I think it is either some infection like a fungal i... Read Full »
Is nail discoloration during pregnancy something to worry about?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 26 year old female. I am 18 weeks pregnant. Recently, I have noticed a dark line on one of my finger nails going down from the skin edge to the tip. Is this anything to worry about? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly our heartiest congratulations on your pregnancy. We wish you all the very best of health.You need not worry about the dark line on your nails. Pregnancy causes a lot of hormonal changes in your body.It also causes increased melanin deposition in your body, whic... Read Full »
How to improve my body weight?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 26 years old. My weight has been ranging between 119 to 121 lbs for the last four years. My height is 5.8 feet. I am taking good food, but have lean body. What I should do? Please help me to improve my body weight. I started doing masturbation by the age of 13. I used to ejaculate fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, I think you might be having some hormonal issue, which is the reason for your lean muscular body. So, we need to check the hormonal imbalance you are having now. For that I recommend the following tests. 1. FBS (fasting blood sugar). 2. PPBS (postprandial blood suga... Read Full »
What is the relation between psoriatic arthritis and neuropathy?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been suffering from psoriatic arthritis for a few years, nothing serious, but I do experience bouts of soreness in my finger joints, especially overnight. Lately, I have been experiencing a lot of pain in my hands overnight that resemble a burning sensation, enough to keep me a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly answer the following questions to help you better; 1) Is there a discoloration of the hands? 2) Do you have redness? 3) Do you have pain when you touch the skin? 4) Do you have diabetes, renal problem, or exposure to pesticides or chemicals? 5) What is yo... Read Full »
What could be the reason for abdominal pain and fever in my baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is 33 months old and has had pain in the abdomen and a fever of 102 degrees Fahrenheit for the past three days. My baby gets viral fever every month or once in two months. What could be the reason? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The most common reason for repeated infections is low immunity. This is because of incomplete nutrition in food. Please make sure that the meals you give him are proportional to proteins, carbohydrates, and vitamins. The second most common cause is cleanliness... Read Full »
Kindly review my report and give your opinion on my low hemoglobin.
Query: Hello doctor,My hemoglobin has dropped from 7.5 g/dL to 5.9 g/dL in the past two months despite taking the Seder capsule. I had piles six months ago, and I am completely recovered now. I have attached my blood reports. Kindly review my report and give your opinion on my low hemoglobin.Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are severely anemic. As you did not give complete data, I cannot give a proper diagnosis. So, kindly provide a complete report of CBC (complete blood count), ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), serum creatinine, ferritin, RBC (red blood cells), folic acid, vitamin... Read Full »
What could be the reason for low Hb of 5.6. How to improve it?
Query: Hi doctor, My father-in-law has a hemoglobin of 5.6 g/dL. What is the cause? Please suggest a treatment. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are multiple reasons for having low hemoglobin. It can be due to nutritional deficiency or chronic blood loss. I recommend seeing a gastroenterologist. He needs fecal occult blood testing and colonoscopy to rule out occult bleeding. Also, give him two units of blo... Read Full »
Kindly help me know if the red spots and white patches on my palate are concerning.
Query: Hello doctor, I noticed the red spots and white patches on my hard and soft palate. They are itchy and gives a metallic taste. I tend to scratch them subconsciously. I have been asthmatic since childhood, and my IgE levels are always high. Kindly evaluate the picture attached and advice me on the c... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had a detailed look at the picture you have sent (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). There is absolutely nothing that you need to worry about. Such patches are often present and can be due to chronic irritation of the area or due to multivitamin... Read Full »
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