Medical Advice on "Toxicology"

Will coming in contact with the fluid in HIV rapid test cassette cause HIV?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is nothing to worry about. I suggest washing the area thoroughly with soap and water. Maintain strict hygiene. There is no need to take the test again. All lab equipments have to be disposed of with utmost care...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sugandh Garg

Are the lesions in my skin due to heavy metal poisoning?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After reading your query and looking at the reports (attachments removed to protect patient's identity), I would like to give the following opinion. Heavy metals can cause such toxicity symptoms. Once you leave...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan

Does eating two cans of skipjack tuna daily for seven days cause mercury poisoning?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The industrial wastes are finally accumulated in the sea; hence, marine meats (fish) contain mercury. The mercury level in fish depends on the mercurial content in the ocean where the fish was living. Therefore the m...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan

Is there any risk from short-term exposure to ethanol?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. An occasional brief exposure of not more than two minutes, as you mentioned, can be done without a mask. However, it is always recommended to use protection when dealing with poisonous gases, especially when you are wor...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sugandh Garg

Kindly help me know the potential heath risks to my children if we live near a farm.

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Exposing kids at an early age makes their immunity stronger. This has been a proven statement by many researchers. Ensure the kid is not putting anything from the soil into the mouth and wash hands and body after returning h...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan

My wife has abdominal pain till foot due to lead poisoning. Can it be treated at home?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is pure lead toxicity. But I am not sure whether the cause is the Ayurvedic drug or some other vegetables or fruits (that are cultivated in the lead wastage lands or near industry lands). If you give the Ayurved...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan

Can you use Desonide cream and Dextroamphetamine while trying to conceive?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Category C drugs may have shown side effects in the animal fetus, but there is no evidence in pregnant women or fetuses. Hence it is not easy to give a straight answer. Since Desonide cream is applied to the skin, the ab...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan

Can you please check if the oil painting solvent is the cause for my breathing difficulties?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you feel difficulty breathing during rest, but it disappears during physical activity, that indicates there may not be any problem with your body. The higher possibility is the exposure to new chemicals (paints). So, ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan

Can lead stored in bones harm the fetus during future pregnancy?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. When you have lead poisoning or toxicity, you can develop some symptoms such as rashes on the neck with itching. You can do blood tests before getting conceived. If you have it, then your doctor can prescribe some me...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sugreev Singh

Will taking food from copper vessel cause diarrhea?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Eating food from copper vessels does not cause diarrhea. It is caused due to other causes such as allergic foods, toxic food, infection, or intake of spicy foods. You can consume buttermilk or curd with salt. Eat only cu...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan