Question 1

what is the treatment for raynauds?

Accepted Answer

Avoid cold; try meds: Other than treating the underlying condition(s) causing raynaud's symptoms, avoiding emotional stress, keeping warm, not smoking, and avoiding caffeine, some medications can help. Nifedipine, diltiazem, losartan, and prazosin have been used in patients with raynaud's phenomenon, to block vasospasm and/or relax vessels so they can dilate to let more blood flow through them.

Question 2

nstemi s/p cath: is this a diagnosing or treatment procedure?

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Both: A cath will allow them to look inside the arteries. If there is a significant blockage they can fix it.

Question 3

nstemi s/p cath: diagnosing or treatment procedure, what is this for?

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Both: a cath post NSTEMI is done for "early definitive diagnosis and therapy".  a non-invasive risk assessment will provide similar intermediate term mortality benefits, but may have more hospitalizations for chest pain and the patient will be on more meds for angina.  in a young active person, the invasive approach is often reasonable.  in an elderly sedentary person, i'm comfortable with noninvasive.

Question 4

whats the treatment for palatal impingent??

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Deep bite correction: Extraction may not be necessary. Speak with your Orthodontist for options.

Question 5

is a person thats on tb treatment not infectious?

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Tuberculosis: If a person is treated with appropriate  medicine (that they are not resistant to) it is possible that they would not spread disease after around 2 or 3 weeks of treatment.

Question 6

remedy for pscoliosis?

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Scoliosis: Is curvature of the spine. Mild to moderate cases are followed with symptomatic treatment. Severe cases may require surgery.

Question 7

treatment of e d

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Several: Ed is treated depending on the cause, for example, if your testosterone is low, than replacing testosterone (there are rx creams) will help.  If it is generalized ed from "aging" with underlying hypertension or diabetes, the rx meds can be very beneficial (viagra, levitra, (vardenafil) cialis). If needed, there are also surgical options available.  Discuss with your dr for the best option for you.

Question 8

treatment of infantigo?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: This is also known more commonly as impetigo.  It is usually caused by strep and /or staph bacteria.  It does require antibiotics to be cured although these can be oral or topical.  But must be gotten by prescription from a doctor.

Question 9

treatment for hemrhoid?

Accepted Answer

Two ways: Non surgical:
most hemorrhoids can be treated with simple changes to diet and bowel habits. 
Fixative procedures include tying off the hemorrhoids with a rubber band or using heat, lasers, or electric current to create scar tissue (coagulation therapy).
Surgical:
surgical removal of hemorrhoids.
Some we mix both methods.

Question 10

any remedy for tinitus?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Some time Niacin over the counter might be helpful.

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