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Is brushing teeth within half an hour of acidic beverage consumption harmful?
Query: Hello doctor, Please tell me if this statement is true or not. I have been told that if you brush your teeth within a half hour after drinking or eating anything acidy, such as coffee, beer, or tea, it could actually brush the acid into your teeth, causing more damage than brushing. The problem is t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no problem in brushing immediately after a meal. Such acidic foods damage teeth only if they remain in the mouth more than half an hour which cause some surface calcium loss due to the formation of calcium carbonate after salivary acids and other acidic food... Read Full »
How to protect my newborn from mosquito bites?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a newborn baby girl at home. What mosquito repellent can I use for her? Can I use camphor at home? Will placing camphor pieces at the corners of the home harm the inhalation of the baby? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please do not use camphor or any such agent on the baby. It can cause a nauseating sensation to the child since the child is very small. You can keep the child in a mosquito net in order to prevent the child from getting bitten by the mosquitos. Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have von Willebrand disease. My current health concern is that I need to get a scaling of my teeth done. What precautions should I take while scaling to prevent the loss of blood? Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The outcome depends on the type of von Willebrand disease as well.Before the dental procedure, a prophylactic Desmopressin can be prescribed.A local Tranexamic acid application would also be beneficial after completing one sitting of scaling or other procedures.I sugge... Read Full »
My small penis creates an inferiority complex when using public toilets. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 28 year old male. I am married and have a child. But, my penis is small. It is 2 inches in the normal stage and 4.2 inches during erection. I do not have any sexual issue. I have a good erection and my wife is getting an orgasm. But, the issue is I cannot use the public toile... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. First of all, I would like to inform you that you have an absolutely normal size of the penis and there is nothing to be ashamed about the size. The normal size of penis ranges between 3 to 5 inches while erect and 2 to ... Read Full »
Is it possible to have a tunica albuginea rupture and be unaware of it?
Query: Hello doctor, If I were to strain or have a small superficial rupture to the tunica albuginea during erection, would I notice this in any way? Will there be any pain or bruising? I have read somewhere that the tunica has no pain nerves. That is why I wonder. There is no pain or abnormality noticed.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, any rupture of tunica albuginea will cause pain as a minimum sign. It can also cause a bruising ecchymosis but, a pain is a must. Completely ruptured tunica causes a penile fracture. Repeated partial rupture leads to Peyronie's disease. To detect a partial ... Read Full »
Does one receive a higher RF exposure if they weigh more?
Query: Hello doctor, I was directed to you in the hopes you could answer a technical question for me regarding MRI soft tissue neck SAR limits and RF exposure. Does one receive a higher SAR limit and RF exposure if they weigh more? For example, if a patient weighs 225 lbs would his or her SAR limits and su... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The SAR (specific absorption rate) is directly dependant on the patient's weight and would definitely be more for a 250 lb person than a 225 lb. The second issue is that radiation heat is more at the surface than the deeper layers of the tissue. So, to conclude, cha... Read Full »
I have not had a fever for more than 15 years. Should I get tested?
Query: Hello doctor,I have not had a fever for many years (around 15 years or more if I remember correctly). I read somewhere that I should get immunoglobulin checked because I have not got a fever for years. Will it be useful to do this test? If yes, then which ones should I get done as there are multiple... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I really do not understand who has given you this information. If you did not get a fever since the last 15 years, is it not a good thing? Fever is a body's defense mechanism when you acquire any infection. Not getting fever means you have been taking good care of yo... Read Full »
My 72 year old mother has been advised surgery, but she is reluctant. Kindly opine.
Query: Hello doctor,My mother had a spine tumor removed one and a half years ago. Now, she still has back and legs pain. Her doctor has advised surgery, but she is 72 years old with diabetes and blood pressure. Also, she is reluctant to undergo surgery. I need a second opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. From the available description and the attached latest MRI reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), there is no evidence of a spinal tumor, and the patient can be managed conservatively without a surgic... Read Full »
What do my NT scan and double marker reports say?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31 year old female. I am 12 weeks pregnant. I have received my NT scan and double marker reports. Below are the details: NT 0.70 mm, trisomy 21 and NT 1:675, trisomy 13/18. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? Let me start by saying that you and your baby are absolutely fine. First of all, 31 years is not at all a risk factor. Only after 35 years, the risk of these genetic problems increases a lot, much more after 40 years. These factors are calculated usi... Read Full »
Is thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbar fusion the same?
Query: Hello doctor, Can you please tell me what is the difference between thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbar fusion? Or are they all the same? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are 12 thoracic vertebrae and five lumbar vertebrae. The fusion of the body of the vertebrae between the thoracic spine is called a thoracic fusion. A fusion at the junction of the thoracic and lumbar spine is called a thoracolumbar fusion. And that between the l... Read Full »