Question 1

what cause someone to retain water?

Accepted Answer

Many  things: Hot weather to heart, liver or kidney conditions. Need to see a doctor and provide more information.

Question 2

can a liver retain all the toxins it filters?

Accepted Answer

Liver: No it metabolizes them.

Question 3

can you use retain a for cellulite?

Accepted Answer

Won't help: Retin-a has no effect on cellulite.

Question 4

what can cause a person to retain water?

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Many causes: This problem mandates a real-time (face-to-face) meeting with a doctor.  A history has to be taken along with a examination as well as labs and other tests.  Only after all this will your doctor be in a position to tell you what's wrong and what needs to be done to help you.

Question 5

why do you retain water and how can you avoid it?

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Many possibilities: Too much salt (sodium) in your diet can cause you to retain water. Therefore, paying closer attention to what you eat can help. Just beware of hidden sodium/salt in lots of daily foods that don't necessarily taste salty. On the other hand, you can retain water due to heart failure and/or kidney failure. Liver failure can also do this. Less serious but still a problem is venous insufficiency.

Question 6

why is my six year old unable to retain information?

Accepted Answer

Check him out: Your child needs to be tested to see if he has an attention deficit, a learning disability or other neurological problem. Start by gritting him tested in school and then ask his pediatrician for further help.

Question 7

why would a healthy 43 year old woman retain water?????

Accepted Answer

Fluid Retention: The effect of menstruation, for one. Are you pregnant now or in the past? Hypothyroidism and medications are other causes to explore. Advil (ibuprofen) and motrin can cause peripheral edema among other meds. Immobilization for long periods of time and salt intake also may contribute. Why do you think you are retaining fluid?

Question 8

what are the symptoms of retained tissue after medical abortion?

Accepted Answer

Suggestive symptoms.: You may present with pelvic cramps or pain, vaginal discharge, bleeding, fever. If this is the case see your GYN provider ASAP or go to the ED for immediate evaluation.

Question 9

a medicine that i can buy for a 11 years old in order to make him retain his memory?

Accepted Answer

Doesn't exist: If there was just a pill one could take to have better memory, the world would certainly be a different place! this magic pill does not exist. Improving memory comes with time and maturity in kids, but also with behavioral interventions if he is struggling.Make lists, write things down, put appointments in a daily planner or cell phone appointments. Guide him in learning how to manage and organize.

Question 10

retained products 9 weeks after birth, what's the best way to deal with this? is this dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes medication: can be given to help it pass, or it may need a surgical curettage to remove the tissue. If bleeding heavily, it can become emergent.

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