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My grandmother has had dizziness and headache for two days. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My 82-year-old grandmother is suffering from Parkinson's disease. She is taking medicines for it which include Pramirol SR 0.26, Mondo-RT, Syncapone 100, and Pantocid. She is doing well with these medicines. A week before, we consulted a gastroenterologist because she was complaining abo... Read Full »
Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas
Answer: Hi, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide an expert opinion on your medical issues. Dizziness, headache, and sudden collapse are very rare with Ulgel A Syrup (Magaldrate 540 mg, Simethicone 50 mg, and Oxetacaine 10 mg). However, they are more common for reasons like perforation, perito... Read Full »
What to do for severe lower left back pain?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 50-year-old with a weight of 84 kilograms and a height of five feet six inches. I have severe pain in the lower left back at night. It is present between the posterior ribs above the hips. It starts about three inches from the lumbar spine and wraps directly to the left. To know the... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand the inconvenience. For pain, you can take analgesics and it helps to reduce pain. You need to do a renal function test along with an abdominal ultrasound to rule out any kidney involvement. Read Full »
Are homosexuals more prone to get peritonitis?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a homosexual and this is my second time of having anal sex. It has been three weeks my partner had ejaculated inside of me, and then only I heard about peritonitis. I was wondering whether I was exposed to it or will it harm me? I heard that it may lead to death and if so, how lo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, precautions first - While there is absolutely nothing wrong medically in your sexual orientation, irrespective of the legal status in your state, it is definitely not advisable to have unprotected intercourse with anyone. Even the use of condoms only ensures 95% ... Read Full »