Question 1

st. patrick's day is tuesday after next. how can the rest of us who aren't sick with coronavirus get together, celebrate, and not end up sick?

Accepted Answer

Few things: Keep the group at a minimum, excuse the ones  with a fever, who travelled over the last month or met with people that traveled abroad.

Question 2

is something a woman can do or take when she has little to no interest in sex? she recently had a particial hysterectomy. she still has her ovaries.

Accepted Answer

Talk to husband: Most woman's sex drive is psycho-social.  Distractions, stress, children, etc can hinder it.  Husband's, sexual partners, need to overcome those distractions and use "romance" to supplant the distractions.  Women can also increase their exercise to increase it- no too much else.  Get an exam to be sure there are no metabolic problems.

Question 3

i have a minor uti , and since today is st patricks day i was wondering if i can have a few drinks?if its ok?antibiotics start tomorrow

Accepted Answer

Sure: Mixing alcohol and abx is not recommended though. Happy st pattys!

Question 4

with cervical and uterine cancer which procedure is preferable: a particial hysterectomy or a full hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Full: If you have cancer you should see a gyn oncologist to make sure that hysterectomy is done correctly for cancer treatment.  Sometimes they wait on surgery for other treatments first.   Ask to see a gyn oncologist.

Question 5

my last teeth of under jaw right side is particially broken , it is nt paining bt i m having trouble in eating as food sticks thr?

Accepted Answer

Dental caries: The tooth sounds like there is a cavity that caused the tooth to fracture. Dental caries can eat away at the tooth spreading quickly in the inside of tooth. This will create a shell which will break and form a crater which will trap food. It can progress breaking more of the crown and get into the nerve area which can lead to an abcess. Get go your dentist for a filling if possible. Lucky no pain.

Question 6

my friends throat partcialy closes and he can hardly breath for about 30 sec sometimes longer. its normal for him. this happens for no apparent reason?

Accepted Answer

No: This is never normal.  He needs to see his physician to have this evaluated and examined.

Question 7

child psychiatry doctors?

Accepted Answer

Medical Society: You may want to call your county´s medical society for a list of board certified child and adolescent psychiatrists.  
Another source is your pediatrician, family doc and your child´s therapist.
Lastly call your insurance carrier for a list.

Question 8

hi i m medical student please dr tel me antibiotic for uti?

Accepted Answer

UTI: Ciprofloxacin 500 mg bid or Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds PO bid for 7 days.

Question 9

hi m a medical student please dr tell me treatment for tonsillitis?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Choice of therapy depends upon the etiology of the tonsillar inflammation.  Often due to grp a beta-hemolytic strep, but can be due to staph aureus or other bacterial pathogens.  If due to infectious mononucleosis or similar viral infections there is no treatment.  Many doctors will begin with a physical exam.  It it looks bacterial then an oral cephalosporin, quinolone, amoxicillin/clavulanate.

Question 10

hello doctor, i'm aman raj from india. i'm a studen of mba.i'm suffering from cholesterol problem. please guide me. thanks a lot in advance. (:?

Accepted Answer

Unclear question: What is the cholesterol problem? A general approach to good health is : Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco or alcohol in any form.

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St. patrick's day is tuesday after next. how can the rest of us who aren't sick with coronavirus get together, celebrate, and not end up sick?

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Is something a woman can do or take when she has little to no interest in sex? she recently had a particial hysterectomy. she still has her ovaries.

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I have a minor uti , and since today is st patricks day i was wondering if i can have a few drinks?if its ok?antibiotics start tomorrow

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With cervical and uterine cancer which procedure is preferable: a particial hysterectomy or a full hysterectomy?

A member asked:

My last teeth of under jaw right side is particially broken , it is nt paining bt i m having trouble in eating as food sticks thr?

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My friends throat partcialy closes and he can hardly breath for about 30 sec sometimes longer. its normal for him. this happens for no apparent reason?

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Child psychiatry doctors?

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Hi i m medical student please dr tel me antibiotic for uti?

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Hi m a medical student please dr tell me treatment for tonsillitis?

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Hello doctor, i'm aman raj from india. i'm a studen of mba.i'm suffering from cholesterol problem. please guide me. thanks a lot in advance. (:?

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