Question 1

if i have herpes 2 can i give it to my children?  what should i stop doing now that i found out i have it?

Accepted Answer

Herpes Two: Herpes two is found (90% of the time) somewhere between the belly button and the thighs.  If you do not know where you are infected then there is little we can do other than to make sure your partner is also tested.  If your partner is not infected with herpes two then you can go on medication to suppress the viral shedding by about 50%.

Question 2

i don't want more children what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Easy: The only full proof way to avoid having children is 100% abstinence. But nobody likes this choice, so the next best option would be a tubal ligation but even that is not 100% foolproof.  I recommend you discuss your options with your obstetrician gynecologist.

Question 3

i inhaled quite a bit of water while drinking about two hours ago. i'm still coughing. i'm home alone with three children. what should i do? help!

Accepted Answer

If you are talking: your airway is protected. Hopefully you aren't a smoker - that injures the fimbria. Your bronchial tubes will take care of themselves. There are little tiny finger-like structures in the lining of your airway that stroke mucous, water, bacteria upwards away from the alveoli where the air exchange happens. You're going to cough reflexively (I know it's a drag) but you are OK. You may get URI later.

Question 4

what are fanconi marks in children?

Accepted Answer

See detail answer: Either Fanconi anemia or Fanconi Syndrome which has several genetic causes during infancy. Very complex disease. Consult genetic expert

Question 5

what are the symptomsof children being terrorized?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety/ Regression: When children have been exposed to a terrifying event, clinical and non-clinical levels of symptomatology can arise. These might include flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, anxiety around separation from parents, and other signs of regression such as bedwetting and mood fluctuations.  These symptoms sometimes resolve by themselves, but if they persist professional help should be sought.

Question 6

how should you advise someone debating the pros & cons of immunising their children?

Accepted Answer

Cite fact: Preventable deaths due to whooping cough in the year 2010  are roughly 30, most of them under the age of 6 months, deaths due to the dtap during the same  period = zero. If he/she believes their kids don't need shots if other kids get them, realize someone can arrive from overseas & be at your mall/supermarket spreading the disease the next day.

Question 7

how is clubfoot in children treated?

Accepted Answer

I call a pedi ortho: The typical clubfoot may respond to a series of casts applied starting soon after birth to reshape  the ankle & foot. The casts are removed & reapplied over days & weeks to bring the bones into better alignment.If the casts don't bring things into position surgery may be required. Often you can find this specialized service  at one of the shrine hospitals.

Question 8

is hidradenitis passed on to children?

Accepted Answer

Possible but...: Hidradenitis suppurativa affects african-americans and females more often.  Etiology is poorly understood.  Genetic factors, hormonal influences, obesity, and tight clothing have each been suspected to play a role.

Question 9

what occurs if we stopped vaccinating infants, toddlers, and children?

Accepted Answer

Illness,injury,death: If you want to turn back the clock to the 1700's we can certainly witness the return of whooping cough, tetanus, diphtheria and polio within ten years. The frequency of bacterial meningitis will skyrocket along with the brain damage seen even with treatment. Ben franklin was initially skeptical of that newfangled cowpox vaccine but regretted not giving it to his son who died of smallpox.

Question 10

if i am a sexaholic what are the chanced of my children having this diease?

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Unpredictable chance: There are a number of addictions that have tendencies to be inherited in varying degrees. There is no evidence that sexual addiction is one of them. That said, the presence of addicted individuals in a family does suggest others there are at risk of becoming addicted. Reasons for that are multiple including genetics as noted, broken families, severe financial stress and trauma of all types.

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