Question 1

found out i have barretts.its not cancer yet.can i heal from this or will i always have this? i'm so worried. is there something i can do ?

Accepted Answer

Educate yourself: Join the two-million-plus other folks with barrett's. The vast majority of you will never have any trouble; just get 'scoped from time to time as your physician says is best. If you need to lose weight, this is a great opportunity to find athletics partners. The risk is real, but small, if you comply.

Question 2

we are trying for a baby for last 4 months no sucess yet.can i go to meet a doctor now?i heard that after 6 months of trying will be good to meet dr.

Accepted Answer

At age 24 : Couples who try unsuccessfully to become pregnant for a year is considered infertility. If you are 35 years or older, than it is recommended that you see your gynecologist or a fertility specialist at the 6 month mark.

Question 3

what kind of steroid ointment should i use for a mosquito bite on my e
yelid?

Accepted Answer

Avoid: Steroid use near the eye is not recommended.  Try an ice pack or calamine lotion.  Zyrtec (cetirizine) may also help with itch.

Question 4

nexplanon expired 11/17, hasn't been removed yet.can it cause false negative preg test?one was light pos, other was negative

Accepted Answer

No: Nexplanon can not cause false positive pregnancy test

Question 5

i'm marid 4last 1.5yrs.no sucesful penetration yet.can insert 2 fingers fully in2 vagina nw.can i conceive by pushing sperm into vagina with fingers?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: You should have this assessed as you may have a congental (birth defect) anomaly of the vagina.  This could include transverse septum to better understand why insertion is impossible.  There are medical devices that can help with this situation, ask your physician.

Question 6

my last period 12nov.12 a.m./on 12 dec.7 p.m.took home pregnancy test, it was negative, but today14 dec. and i have no period yet.can the test be wrong?

Accepted Answer

Preg tests: Usually the urine pregnancy tests do not show a positive until about 5 days after the missed menstrual period.  If you test to early in a pregnancy the test will be neg.  
Start testing 5 days after a missed period.

Question 7

i have had two warts on the palm of my hands for years. i only realised what they were last year. websites like plannedparenthood say you cannot pass them to genitals through masturbation but stories online say yes.can the virus be passed this way?

Accepted Answer

Not to worry: There are dozens of wart strains that infect humans &amp; each strain requires a specific tissue. Genital warts live only on genitals, not hands &amp; are passed only through genital to genital contact. Skin wart strains can travel to other common skin surfaces, but do not infect genital skin.

Question 8

i have a cold sore.i rolled a paper with my saliva and smoked for about 20 minutes.after i was done smoking i went to use the restroom.i didnt wash my hands.i didnt come in contact with my cold sore.saliva yes.can i give myself genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

: Not likely. While HSV 1 can affect the genitals, what you described does not put you at risk of genital herpes. Smoking newspaper is not a treatment for cold sores.
For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. 
Get HPV and Covid vaccines.

Question 9

is parasupranuclear palsy genetic?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: If you are referring to progressive supranuclear palsy, this is not felt to be genetic. This typically occurs more frequently in males in their 60's.

Question 10

hello docs, is chiari malformation genetic?

Accepted Answer

Not know for sure: Information on genetics being investigated.Duke University Medical Center is investigating the hereditary basis of Chiari type I malformations with or without syringomyelia  The research is aimed at learning if   caused by inheritance  factors.

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Found out i have barretts.its not cancer yet.can i heal from this or will i always have this? i'm so worried. is there something i can do ?

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We are trying for a baby for last 4 months no sucess yet.can i go to meet a doctor now?i heard that after 6 months of trying will be good to meet dr.

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What kind of steroid ointment should i use for a mosquito bite on my e yelid?

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Nexplanon expired 11/17, hasn't been removed yet.can it cause false negative preg test?one was light pos, other was negative

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I'm marid 4last 1.5yrs.no sucesful penetration yet.can insert 2 fingers fully in2 vagina nw.can i conceive by pushing sperm into vagina with fingers?

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My last period 12nov.12 a.m./on 12 dec.7 p.m.took home pregnancy test, it was negative, but today14 dec. and i have no period yet.can the test be wrong?

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I have had two warts on the palm of my hands for years. i only realised what they were last year. websites like plannedparenthood say you cannot pass them to genitals through masturbation but stories online say yes.can the virus be passed this way?

A member asked:

I have a cold sore.i rolled a paper with my saliva and smoked for about 20 minutes.after i was done smoking i went to use the restroom.i didnt wash my hands.i didnt come in contact with my cold sore.saliva yes.can i give myself genital herpes?

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Is parasupranuclear palsy genetic?

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Hello docs, is chiari malformation genetic?

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