Question 1

i want to go abroad (wadi rum) and ride with jordanian bedouin travelers with camel. shall i be concerned of illness that can come with intl travel?

Accepted Answer

International Travel: Please go to the cdc website that lists all of the medical concerns for international travel: http://www.Cdc.Gov/travel. All you need to know will be there for you.

I have been to wadi rum and all over jordan. It is life changing and worth every bit of what it will take for you to get there.

Question 2

i recently took a trip from the us to jordan and now i am experiencing extreme diarrhea and intense intestinal pain and gas every time i eat.

Accepted Answer

See MD: CDC website on travel to Jordan recommends hepatitis vaccines. Typhoid which is caused by salmonella food poisoning also a possibility. Were you an adventurous eater? See a gastroenterologist for stool cultures  &amp; test for ova and parasites. Stay hydrated diarrhea after travel mostly supportive care with antibiotics for severe pain or blood in stool. Good luck.

Question 3

visited jordan.  a day later...loss of apetite, 3 days later i have stomach pains, diarrhea... have to use toilet 30 times in the night. nothing comes?

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GI symptoms: You very likely have a bacterial infection or even a parasite of some sort.  If your symptoms continue i would recommend seeing your pcp and having a stool evaluation completed.  Best way to find the cause.

Question 4

is surgery treatment for hypoplastic left heart syndrome effective? drs here (jordan) said that the surgery can only give the child few extra days?

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Complex: Surgery needs to be performed in a highly specialized center for cardiac surgery, it is a complex surgery involving  several stages, or ultimately a heart transplant, either way, life long follow up is needed, so unless the funds and other support means are available, as social/emotional support, life won't be easy for the child or the family, good luck

Question 5

hello i currently have a collapsed lung 25% of my right one to be exact ... im thinking about traveling to jordan from the states is this a good idea?

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Guidelines up in air: Medical guidelines for pneumothorax once required at least two weeks to fly due to the risk of the air expanding and further compressing the lung. The following link suggests this may not be an absolute:  http://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/sltrib/news/57291975-78/patients-lung-pneumothorax-flight.html.csp

Question 6

looking for facial hair removal and deciding between electrolysis and laser. i'm pakistani and jordanian, medium/light skin tone with dark facial hair?

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Laser hair removal: You should look into the erbium lasers. For your skin tone you can't risk hypo/hyper pigmentation. Laser works better and faster than electrolysis.

Question 7

53 year old male has facial and hand twitch tics at the same times when overly excited, its most intense when anticipating intimacy. what are possible causes? i need ideas of what it could be to convince him to see a dr?

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: Would classify within a "movement disorder".  Could represent a compensated essential tremor, a forme-fruste of Tourette's, or even paroxysmal chores-athetosis, amongst some thoughts.  Unlikely to be a profound problem, but could be treated and controlled with contemporary medications.

Question 8

hi my 3 year old fell at school and hit his head on the floor. left nostril was bleeding. theres no bumps yet just bruising. nose stop bleeding. teacher said he was fine he is napping now though. should i take him to dr?

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Head trauma: Just need to observe x 1-2 days. Emesis, head pain or swelling or a change in
alert status warrants an MD visit. Otherwise, rest, Tylenol for pain or fever,
and observe at home. Glad the nosebleed stopped quickly, common in kids in general.

Question 9

good day dr.

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Question 10

how is the dr oz diet?

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: It is a good diet which you can do on your own as well. What you would have to eat is low dairy fat, low-fat animal protein, fish, plenty of fiber with fruits, vegetables and whole grains. I typically recommend also low gluten in a diet. Basically, it is just eating healthy, buying fresh food and not processed or packaged food and always low fat with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.

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I want to go abroad (wadi rum) and ride with jordanian bedouin travelers with camel. shall i be concerned of illness that can come with intl travel?

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I recently took a trip from the us to jordan and now i am experiencing extreme diarrhea and intense intestinal pain and gas every time i eat.

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Visited jordan. a day later...loss of apetite, 3 days later i have stomach pains, diarrhea... have to use toilet 30 times in the night. nothing comes?

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Is surgery treatment for hypoplastic left heart syndrome effective? drs here (jordan) said that the surgery can only give the child few extra days?

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Hello i currently have a collapsed lung 25% of my right one to be exact ... im thinking about traveling to jordan from the states is this a good idea?

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Looking for facial hair removal and deciding between electrolysis and laser. i'm pakistani and jordanian, medium/light skin tone with dark facial hair?

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53 year old male has facial and hand twitch tics at the same times when overly excited, its most intense when anticipating intimacy. what are possible causes? i need ideas of what it could be to convince him to see a dr?

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Hi my 3 year old fell at school and hit his head on the floor. left nostril was bleeding. theres no bumps yet just bruising. nose stop bleeding. teacher said he was fine he is napping now though. should i take him to dr?

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Good day dr.

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How is the dr oz diet?

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