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Please suggest to gain weight as I weighs about 79.37 Ibs.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 23-year-old male. My height is 5'3" and weighs about 79.37 Ibs. I am weak and my body is very slim and thin. Please help me to gain weight. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It would be a good idea to have a complete physical checkup with your family doctor to determine if there are any medical reasons for your slight build and to make sure there are not unknown causes. If you feel that you are weak and want to gain weight and build musc... Read Full »
My 2.9-year-old son, who is still nursing, passes stools after eating or drinking. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My 3-year-old son frequently passes his stools after eating or drinking; he is still on breast milk. We went to see his pediatrician about this, and he later gave us Zenworm 400 and instructed us to continue taking it after a 15 days break. He suffered from a high fever after taking th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. If the child is still passing loose stools, the child must have become dehydrated. If the child is dehydrated, re-assess the child and, if required, get the child admitted. Giving Zenworm (Albendazole 400 mg) is of ... Read Full »
Can a nutrient-rich diet restore my menstrual cycle?
Query: Hello doctor,I used to walk nearly every day, exceeding 10,000 steps, resulting in significant weight loss and eventually becoming underweight. This led to a deficiency in essential nutrients, causing the loss of my menstrual period for the past three months. However, I have recently increased my fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your concern is the absence of menstrual periods for three months following significant weight loss. Being underweight (BMI- body mass index - less than 19.5) induces a state of hibernation in your body, causing a pause i... Read Full »
My 3-year-old is underweight. Kindly suggest.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a mother of a three-year-old boy. My son is underweight and I wanted to include protein in his diet. He is not taking any non-vegetarian food except eggs. He does not eat the yolk. What should I do? Are there any other healthy foods you can suggest and how important is taking eggs ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. It's great that you are looking to ensure a healthy diet for your son. For a protein boost, you can include foods like dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese), legumes (beans, lentils), nuts, and seeds in his diet. For ... Read Full »
My 4-year-old son is not gaining weight. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,My 4-year-old son recently had episodes of fever and diarrhea, and he did not gain weight properly. I am worried that he is underweight. His height is 3.1 feet, and his weight is 27.7 pounds. How do I make him gain weight steadily, and is it something to be worried about? He is lean and pe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. For promoting healthy weight gain in children, consider incorporating nutrient-rich foods into your son's diet. I suggest you include a variety of food groups: 1. Protein: Eggs, lean meats, poultry, fish, dairy products, beans, and legumes p... Read Full »
My baby has a fever and does not eat well. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor, My 22 months old baby girl had a fever and was on Babygesic and Sinarest-AF drops for cold and fever. Until now she did not have fever but now she has raised temperature. She has not eaten solids. I am very worried. Please help. She is such a poor eater and is currently on Dee drops, A... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all your baby is quite underweight. She has to be above 28.66 lbs by 22 months (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Coming to the fever part, she requires an antibiotic for the fever to subside. Please give her syrup Azee (Azithromycin) 6.67 - 0... Read Full »
My daughter has recurring chickenpox. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter got chickenpox last year. During that time we did not take her out and applied neem leave paste. It got cured in 15 days. Now, this year also, again she got chickenpox. Now, she is 4 years old. What to do now? Why has it come again? She ate chicken and mango the same day. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would want to know if the diagnosis of chickenpox is made by you or a doctor. It is highly unlikely for anybody to get chickenpox twice and even if the person gets chickenpox twice least likely it would be once every year. Her weight 24 lbs is very less for a... Read Full »
My son has loose stools after drinking milk. Kindly help
Query: Hi doctor, My 6-year boy is not growing for three years. He is underweight and has loose stool while drinking milk. I am very upset, I gave him supplements prescribed by a doctor, but there is no result. Please help. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is essential to evaluate this case physically to check for constipation, as it is common in this age group. Another thing that may need to be evaluated is TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). If the child has high TSH, it indicates the need ... Read Full »
Is my 2-month-old baby's post-convulsion behavior normal?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a first-time mother to a beautiful 2-month-old baby girl. When she was five weeks old, she was diagnosed, or rather, they were considering convulsions. I took her to the local health center because her hand was bending backward and shaking and crying with excess saliva and mucus. S... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I have reviewed the baby's reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), and the CT (computerized tomography) scan results indicate normalcy. The convulsion appears to have been triggered by a fever. In... Read Full »
I am not gaining weight even after going to the gym. Kindly help
Query: Hi doctor,I am going to the gym, but I am not gaining weight. Why is it? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Please mention your height, age, and weight. Make sure you are completely healthy and not suffering from any disease. Get a complete body checkup, including a complete hemogram which may rule out many conditions that might be interfering w... Read Full »