Medical Advice on "Toxicology"

I am feeling tired after inhaling gasoline in a car shop. Is it serious?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have the answer "I think it is because I have been thinking about this over and over in my head". Generally, it is true that environmental toxicity (air pollutions or water pollutions) are increasing that directly a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan

Please advice the relation between urine drug test and hair follicle test.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In the urine, the metabolites are detected as it is directly coming out from the blood. I mean, it gives a day to day excretion of the metabolite, that is directly proportional to the amount of the specific drug or me...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan

Why does one develop swelling after snake bite?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I could understand your crisis. Usually in the absence of venom in the blood, the following are the possibilities: The snake bite site may get sepsis (infected with bacteria) and that spreads to the whole leg. T...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan

My urine and blood tests are negative after taking Nucynta. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nucynta is an opioid analgesic, that has high first-pass metabolism when administered orally. It means only 32 % of orally administered dose reaches blood. After it produces its effect, 97 % gets metabolized in gastroi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan

Is there any possibility to get protein toxicity from protein shake?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After going through your question I feel that you are really worried about the ill effects of protein shake. Let me assure you that a protein shake is perfectly safe even if you have taken in large quantities as mention...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sandeep V Nair

I failed to notice a woman and a baby next to me when I was smoking. Will that baby die of SIDS?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please find my observations below. Second-hand smoke or passive smoking can cause SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) only in infants who are exposed to such smoke regularly and in a closed environment like their house....  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail

I inhaled enamel paint residual fumes. How will the health be affected?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The paints usually have toxic chemicals, which on long-term continuous inhalation (more than one month) definitely can accumulate sufficiently in lung and body, to produce the toxic effect. This can happen for the painti...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan

Will drug test be positive with just inhaling marijuana smoked by someone?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. While crossing a bar, when someone smokes marijuana (Cannabis) out, there is a possibility of inhalation through the nose. Chronic exposure occurs for people who work in the bar. Sufficient amount can enter into the lung...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan

I put scotch tape on penis to regenerate foreskin. Will my babies have birth defects?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I could not understand what made you do this practice and what benefit would you expect in this practice? There are no scientific studies available to support using this practice. Let me give my opinion. First of al...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan

Will sensitiveness to Tryptophan and Vitamin D3 pass with time?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since your serotonin syndrome is drug induced, it must be normalized within a wash out period. I mean normalized gradually once you stop it. You may take another antidepressant that is safe for you. Eating tryptophan ri...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan