Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

There is the option of breast reduction surgery, I doubt there is medication to reduce the bust however you could watch your diet to adjust for weight... Read More

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Answered Sep 21, 2021

A 33-year-old member asked:

How to control diabetes type 2 with medicine..?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Seek medical eval: This not the type of thing you get the name of medication and do it yourself. You should get comprehensive medical evaluation including talking to a n... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Can diabetes be fully cured?

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It depends on the cause of diabetes. There are some reversible situations that may look like cured diabetes but are only situations of removing insuli... Read More

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Answered Nov 22, 2021

A 24-year-old male asked:

Is glucose sugar level the only way to find out if someone is pre-diabetic?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

The Hemoglobin A 1 C may also be an indicator in that it measures the glycosylation of hemoglobin as a measure of trend in the blood sugar level over ... Read More

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Answered Oct 24, 2021

A 25-year-old male asked:

Can panadol tablet be taken in cold and cough will it cure these problems?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Panadol is more likely to be helpful for the body aches that may be associated with cold and cough when you have infection. The body is able to fight ... Read More

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Answered Oct 27, 2021

A 47-year-old male asked:

Is it safe for 70 year old female to take the pneumonia vaccine two weeks after the covid-19 booster dose. only thing is another person in same household got into possible stridor allergic reaction from booster. wondering should we wait longer?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

There is not enough information yet to definitively say not to take the vaccine two weeks after COVOD 19. The Pneumovax vaccine should have been given... Read More

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Answered Nov 08, 2021

A 21-year-old female asked:

My sister is on her 11th day of covid symptoms, she hasnt had a fever for about 8 days, no symptoms except very mild cough (like twice a day). can she spend time with her boyfriend without a mask? he doesnt have covid but they just want to hang out?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

It is not a good idea to not wear mask because you are not sure she is still not shedding the virus. The duration of virus shedding is variable regard... Read More

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Answered Dec 23, 2021

A 38-year-old female asked:

Is chlorothiazide used for lead or metal poisoning?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Chlorothiazide has diuretic effect, and is not a chelating agent and not likely to be used primarily for lead or metal poisoning unless to promote uri... Read More

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A 58-year-old female asked:

What can cause upper back spine pain and tingling across back?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

You may have shingles due to recrudence of infection due to chickenpox; it may be due to nerve compression from a tumour that may be due to infection,... Read More

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Answered Nov 30, 2022

A 33-year-old male asked:

Will short term of high dose intravenous methylprednisolone cause skin atrophy (thining of skin) by inhibiting collagen synthesis and is it reversible?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Short term is a vague word; however it is reversible skin atrophy. The use of high dose IV methylprednisolone, when used, is because of life threateni... Read More

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Answered Mar 13, 2023

A 44-year-old female asked:

My daughter 15 has a hard lump below her right ear and both sides of her upper neck about 2 inches below the jaw. she said she's more tired easily and has very itchy thighs and legs with occasional upper left abdominal pain?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

You should have your daughter evaluated by an experienced physician as soon as possible. There are many things that could cause what you described and... Read More

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Answered Feb 12, 2023

A 33-year-old male asked:

What medication is more effective for constipation problem of 5 months old baby having g6pd deficiency too?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

It may be more important to increase fluid rather than medication to address such an issue at that age. You may also try like gentle massage. Fruit ju... Read More

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Answered Feb 13, 2023

A 43-year-old female asked:

1. i had a normal echo in august of 2020. am i still in the clear for not having an anyeursm, or can they form in three years? 2. is it normal to feel an artery right under the breastbone? i feel a pulse and possibly a vein? i'm thin?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

It looks like you have anxiety rather than a pathology. The thinness makes it easy to feel the pulsations and most people you could actually see the p... Read More

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Answered Mar 19, 2023

A 50-year-old female asked:

Can having covid delay or disrupt your menstrual cycle? i completely missed a period when i had covid. i am not pregnant?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

COVID has been documented, even with the vaccination, to affect menstrual period however at 50 years there is possibility of perimenopausal irregulari... Read More

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Answered Mar 25, 2023

A 27-year-old male asked:

Elevated iron saturation but low ferritin. what does that mean ?? tibc is low normal?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

It is a complex dynamic that you may not want to bother with because sometimes elevated ferritin may be because of inflammation or infection in the bo... Read More

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Answered Feb 11, 2023

A 28-year-old female asked:

Clear water lump under top lip wat is it . is inside lip very small. look like full of water?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Vesicular lesions on the lip may be due to herpes but it is usually multiple and not just one.

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Reviewed Mar 31, 2023

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A 55-year-old female asked:

55 yo lmp 9/15/21. skip 3 mos, got period last wk 12/23. stripe 9.7 mm on 12/4/21 & now during period (1/3/22) had 2nd tvus & stripe 8.5 mm, but still menstruating at time. period has slowed. fibroids largest 7.4 cm. stripe too thick? hyperplasia?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

You are obviously seeing a gynecologist and your specific question is not obvious. You probably know fibroid is common at this age and also menopause.... Read More

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Answered Jan 05, 2022

A 60-year-old female asked:

Why do i get a discomfort under the right side of chin area sometimes.. its there then it goes away for a while then it comes back again, usually feel it when moving my mouth in a certain way.. worried? is it serious?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

It is best you get evaluated physically because there is not enough information to confirm what it is, and how serious it is. As people get older the ... Read More

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Answered Aug 13, 2022

A 38-year-old male asked:

What do iga levels on the lower end of normal mean?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

It is unfortunate that you did not indicate why the Immunoglobulin levels were drawn; however I would say a low normal may mean nothing other than you... Read More

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Answered Oct 03, 2022

A 49-year-old male asked:

Lyme diagnosis 4 mos ago. since then 7 outbreaks of boil in various areas of body. are they related? and should i see a specialist?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

They are not related: Lyme diagnosis and boil are not directly related, however there may be something wrong with your immunity. The outbreaks of boil suggests there may be... Read More

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A 43-year-old male asked:

What causes my nose to get stuffed?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

There a lot of things that could provoke irritation to sensitive cells in the nose like dust, temperature, spices, perfumes and in some people just ea... Read More

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A 44-year-old female asked:

Does arthrofibrosis go away on its own without having to have surgery? i had knee surgery about 1 year ago and i am still in a knee brace.

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Probably not.: The fact that you have arthrofibrosis does not mean you could not improve the function at the joint with graduating mobility and exercises. The body c... Read More

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A member asked:

My periods has stopped all of a sudden on the 1 st day of my cycle and i am 22 yrs old and married.. what may be the reason, ?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

If this is the first time it is happening, you may want to wait and see if you may be pregnant. It is however important to get evaluation by a medical... Read More

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Answered Jul 18, 2021

A 27-year-old female asked:

How long should i keep my baby awake after falling of the bed?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

How is your baby doing now? It is not about keeping your baby awake for a specific length of time, it is about making sure that there was no head inju... Read More

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Reviewed May 28, 2021

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I need to lose a small stomach pudge in 5 days. what can i do?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

If you are able to do pushups are very effective. Make sure your are not constipated by increasing fluid, fruits and vegetables that would reduce stoo... Read More

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Answered May 23, 2021

A 23-year-old female asked:

Can u explain me of endometriosis ovarian cyst and retroverted uterus? thnk u..

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

I am a physician and though not a gynecologist would say: Endometriosis is abnormal location of the inner lining of the uterus in other places other t... Read More

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Answered Apr 19, 2021

A 23-year-old male asked:

Have been experiencing this unusual feeling in my throat, like there are a lot of phlegm choking me, which i can't spit out, and also making my chest feel a bit congested. i'm not experiencing any pain, but the discomfort makes me sick?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Increase your fluid intake would make it easy for you to cough it out. However it is more important to get out for fresh air and exercise, it is possi... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Can a pregnant or breastfeeding mother get the jab?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

You should, and there is no risk beyond any other person so far reported. It is no disadvantage and probably advantageous also to your infant.

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Answered Jul 16, 2021

A 69-year-old female asked:

Why does my urine come back contaminate?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

The best way to collect urine yourself for evaluation is to wipe with the cleansing wipe from the front back to remove some of the bacteria from the ... Read More

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Reviewed Jul 18, 2021

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A 53-year-old female asked:

This question is concerning my 75 year old mother. for the last week my mother has been saying she sees people in the house. i believe she is having visual hallucinations. she has not been diagnosed with any type of dementia. please help?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Your mother may be seeing what you are not seeing and does not mean hallucinations nor mean that she has dementia nor psychosis. There are people that... Read More

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A 38-year-old female asked:

My daughter has had upper left side under her rib pain for five days. with diarrhea . today she spiked a fever and i took her to the doctor they said her platelet count was 116 and that she has a virus. should i get a second opinion?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

What you described as symptoms above could be due to a virus like the doctor said; however if she is not getting better in the next two days or she s... Read More

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Answered Apr 26, 2021

A 25-year-old male asked:

I started having lower back pain when i was squatting during my work out, i was in a lot of pain the following days but it has since subsided when not exercising. when i exercise, my lower back feels week and like it could happen again. what is this?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

It may be important to reduce the tension in the muscle by lying on the floor on your back and rocking on the lower back by flexing your knees and hip... Read More

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Answered Aug 16, 2021

A 34-year-old female asked:

Good day i have severe upper backpain i have tried to get help but it does not get better .i have also taken blood test and did x-rays . i even went for a physio but the pain is still there.

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Posture and exercise: You may want posture management and may use postural adjusting jacket. It may also be important to wear good sports bra especially if you are endowed ... Read More

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Yesterday, i was doing some sprints at the end of a workout and i felt a pop in my right hamstring and now my leg is very sore and difficult to walk in the area of the "pop". i can't get an appointment with a doctor to have it checked out. i was hoping someone here could help me. hamstring injury?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Rest and massage: You know what happened and it is not likely to be injury to the bone; the main thing would be to rest and probably wrap the muscle to reduce motion if... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

My daughter is 2months old when she cries her nelly button keeps popping out how do i get it to stay in?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Do not worry.: You should not worry, though you did not state how big the belly button is. As she grows and the muscles of the abdomen get stronger the pop would dim... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Can sciatica cause knees to swell after standing or walking for awhile? or tightness behind knee? i feel the nerve behind my thigh sometimes..maybe its irritated. when i do sciatica stretches i feel some relief. knee hasnt been swollen for some time?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Are you overweight is my concern, however sciatica is used to describe the compression on the sciatic nerve that may come from abnormalities in the st... Read More

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A 48-year-old male asked:

My young son has been on a liquid form of budesodine for three months now. how long should he be on it, until the doctors should check to see if his inflammation of the esophagus has cleared?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

You probably already know that the best thing would be to follow up with the prescribing doctor, or have your son reevaluated for best decision on the... Read More

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Answered Oct 27, 2021

A 54-year-old female asked:

Ive been experiencing some uncomfortable tightness under my breasts & chest & i struggle to breath properly sometimes ?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Insufficient informa: You did not specify which side of the chest and that makes it difficult to adequately give you a good answer. If it is on the left side it may be some... Read More

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A 48-year-old female asked:

I am experiencing inflamed red cheeks on a daily basis, and highly sun -sensitive. i have tried several products, none of which provide relief. it is extremely uncomfortable. ?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Avoid rubbing: It is possible that your skin is reacting to the chemicals in the different things you have used. Avoid rubbing, instead dab the make up. There are mi... Read More

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A 34-year-old male asked:

Can i do muscle training with mild lvh? and can cardio help reverse it? 34 healthy male.

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Check BP, can train: It is important your blood pressure is normal. You could do muscle training if only what you have is mild LVH. Cardio is unlikely to reverse it. It me... Read More

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A 24-year-old male asked:

Is any kind of laundry detergent and cleaning bleach, safe to be on your hands at the same time and when its even in your hands?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

No, wear gloves.: It is not safe, it may cause inflammation that may make your hands age faster. There may not be immediate sign other than tingling but it is not advi... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Is it safe to consume diet whey protein powder while breastfeeding a 2 year old child?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Why do you?: It may be safe because you are the one eating it; but why do you want to breastfeed a 2yr old? The 2 yr old has matured bowel system that can digest m... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

I'm pretty sure my period ended as i went 24 hours with no blood at all. late tonight i woke up and found that i was bleeding again but instead of my usual dark red it was bright red and a mix between watery and jam like. why is this?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

No need to worry.: You could read more about periods but it is a process of getting rid of the build up of the womb in preparation for a baby and when there is no implan... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

My 1 yr old has been on 5ml lacson since 5 months old. is there nothing else i can do to ensure his stools are soft? he drinks a lot of eater and eats 5 fruit a day and gets his fibre in. can it be something more medically serious we need to look at?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Do not worry!: I do apologize, I do not know what is lacson? however, it is important not to worry. Your son would slowly have formed stool and less often as he grow... Read More

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A 40-year-old female asked:

Experiencing stomach cramps, gas, diarrhoea for the past 8 days. need to visit the toilet after every meal. think it might be ibs?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Did you have IBS?: You may be right if you have had IBS before or have family history of IBS. Are you in a stressful situation? that makes it likely it is IBS. I hope yo... Read More

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A 55-year-old female asked:

Hi, recently i was diagnosed with relapsed remission ms, is it normal to have relapsed after 3 months and with a duration of 3 days to 1 week? thanks?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

There is no definite periodicity of reoccurence and remission it is based on factors that may affect you like stress, illnesses and toxic exposures th... Read More

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Reviewed Feb 14, 2023

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A 48-year-old male asked:

3 days ago, i was eating and hot oil shot down my throat. within 20 mins, my throat was irritated and the next day, i was horse with a sore throat. now i have a persistent, dry cough. is this a part of the healing process? i have no fever or mucus?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Hard candy may help.: The cough is a symptom and unlikely to be part of healing process. It is expression of irritation. It is good you are okay but you could try hard can... Read More

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A 43-year-old female asked:

Im scheduled to have tmj arthroscopy & arthrocentisis ive recently had tear trough filler done would this surgery interfere or remove my tear trough filler?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

The TMJ is a specific joint and though you did not indicate where the tear trough filler was put it could not be TMJ and thus unlikely to interfere wi... Read More

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Answered Apr 27, 2022

A 32-year-old male asked:

Do clothes dryers on high heat kill covid-19?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

Moist heat in cloth dryer is preferred in killing the virus. You are right that should work in killing COVID 19 on your clothes.

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A 22-year-old male asked:

Can i take multivitamins and airborne with amoxicillin or no?

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience

You should be able to combine multivitamins with amoxicillin and airborne, however there is no benefit to doing that. Adding multivitamins to airborne... Read More

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Answered Aug 27, 2022