Question 1

what is pop smear?

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Pap Smear: If you are truly 30 years old and a female and you do not know this, then you need immediately to get into see a gynecologist and begin your female care with this important exam that include assessing if you have any risk for cervical cancer.  

A good gynecologist will get you into good and regular practice to make sure your health is always protected.

Question 2

how to not spead a cold to kids?

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S: General hygiene. Wash hands regularly. Cough into a tissue or into elbow or  sleeve of shirt. Clean nose into tissue. Keep younger kids away from sick kids. Lots of fluids to drink.

Question 3

what causes you to see black specks ?

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Black Spots: You can have a benign condition called floaters that can flicker into your peripheral vision. If you have a history of migraines that can cause spots. If your blood pressure is also extremely elevated you can have spotty changes in your vision.

Question 4

could i still get tan if i wear sun screan?

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No: Effective sun screens stop the rays that lead to a tan.  If a tan is your goal, then being mindful of the long term consequences of sun exposure, then you must leave of the screen until the tan appears.

Question 5

at what age a child speaks a language perfectly?

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Difficult issue: Acquisition of understood speech and what you consider as "perfect" are separate issues. Most toddlers produce speech that is 50% understood by strangers at 2 , 75% at 3 and 95% at 4. Some blends and other issues can persist until school age.

Question 6

im seeing floating black specks what causes this?

Accepted Answer

May be floaters: Floaters are due to imperfections in the clear gel inside the eyeball, and tend to become noticeable as a person ages. Floaters occur in many people, and sometimes are more noticeable if one is looking at a plain blank surface such as a blue sky. Large numbers of floaters, noticeably increasing floaters, flashes of light, changes in vision, etc..., should be evaluated by an md eye doctor.

Question 7

can someone overdose if they take 22 pills in a 10 hour time span

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Yes: I never heard of any prescription take 22 pills in the next 10 hours. Call your prescriber that wrote your the prescription.

Question 8

my child just speaks two words only . his age is 21 months . what to do ?

Accepted Answer

Delayed milestone?: Your child should have an evaluation by either a child psychiatrist or a developmental pediatrician to rule out the possible existence of some sort of developmental delays or other problems. Our website is: www.Ascap.Org. Best wishes to you and your family.

Question 9

is it really the case that those with mental illnesses have shorter life spans?

Accepted Answer

Yes: On the average, even controlling for the increased rate of deaths from accidents, suicide, homicide, and substance abuse. If you or someone you love is laboring under this terrible disability, let me reach out to you and wish you the best. Firmness, structure, and fairness are best help for these unfortunates.

Question 10

how could it happen that one moment one speaks normally, the next moment he suddenly passes out?

Accepted Answer

Sleep attacks: There is a condition called sleep attacks or narcolepsy -- but this person needs to be completely evaluated to rule out other causes as well --.

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