Recently Answered Questions
All the answers published in this website are written by verified medical doctors, therapists and health experts. The Content has been moderated by iCliniq medical review team before publication. Post your medical clarifications on iCliniq by choosing the right specialty and get them answered. Your medical queries will be answered 24/7 by top doctors from iCliniq.
How to make my son come out of schooling stress?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 17 years old. He is doing odd things, such as calling the police for ear pain. He is under a lot of stress from national exams and high expectations. He does not sleep much, but his appetite is well. After calling the police and talking to them, he was back to his room study... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems he is not in touch with reality, like calling the police for ear pain. Can you tell since when he has ear pain and how it started? Since how long has has such odd behavior and sleep problem? Does he express any other odd behavior? Is there any history of sub... Read Full »
How to improve concentration in studies?
Query: Hi doctor, My 14 year old son cannot concentrate on studies and struggling in school. He is nervous and shaky, especially in school. He scored 65% overall and 85 percent in his favorite subjects. He reads a lot of story books. We went to a psychiatrist last year and he said that my son is suffering ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Considering his age, there are many possible reasons that could cause similar presentation. You have mentioned that he is performing well in some subjects, but poor in another. So, there is a possibility of a specific learning disorder. But,... Read Full »
Please suggest ways to make my son active and more energetic.
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 15 years old. He has an allergy problem and once had an episode of severe congestion. He was hospitalized and given inhalation nebulizer. Now, he is on inhaler Aerocort. He feels tired, panting on playing and often tends to sit while playing. He feels very hot on his ears, limbs... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know the symptoms in much more detail. 1. How is his diet and appetite? Does he fall ill frequently? What is his weight? 2. Is he on nebulization frequently? How is his academic performance? Is he stressed out? 3. I would suggest a few blood tests to kn... Read Full »
My 11-year-old son is stressed about going to a new school. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have an 11-year-old son. He is about to start his school. He has recently been having some stress. His father and I got divorced a few years before. He does not want to go to his father's home and misses me when he is there. He calls me every hour while there and cries himself to sle... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. You are correct. Major changes do affect children. But children are fast learners and fast adjusters. They will adjust to any given situation without much trouble, provided the right atmosphere is present. Your son i... Read Full »
I feel that my brain becomes hot while studying even if I take proper rest. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I feel that my brain becomes hot while studying. I studied the whole day and slept for two hours continuously for three days after that my left eye started paining, and my brain also started getting hot severely. Still, now it is continuing even if I take proper rest during exam time w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Left eye pain and hot feeling in your head is due to severe mechanical stress to your body because of extreme mental exertion and lack of sleep for three days. As a neurologist, my first advice will be to take some rest and be relaxed and calm. To take rest and enough... Read Full »
How to bounce back from failing an exam?
Query: Hi doctor,I failed in my exams and really depressed. Please help me come out of this. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Success and failure are the two sides of the same coin. You can never predict what will happen. Life is never a smooth sailing boat. It is full of ups and downs. Life does not end when you fail once. Life is much more than your exams. You gain experience when you go throu... Read Full »
Why does my pupil move to the corner of the eyes when I try to focus in class?
Query: Hi doctor, My pupil moves involuntarily towards the corner of my eyes when I sit in class and while trying to focus on my class. When I try to focus on the blackboard, I have strain in my brain and I have difficulty in breathing. I am having this issue for a year. This happens even when anyone si... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.This is called stress-induced nystagmus. There is an involuntary movement of eyeballs when you fall conscious of people around you. It happens due to reduced levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin. It helps in reducing the stress-handling capacity of the brain. You c... Read Full »