A 43-year-old member asked:
please help! what is the reason behind the infusion of intravenous fluid on a patient having cerebral edema?
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Dr. Tung Nguyenanswered
Neurosurgery 31 years experience
Intensive care: Patients with cerebral edema may have significant brain dysfunction, causing decreased alertness or even coma. These patients cannot eat or drink. Iv fluids are administered to maintain fluid balance, control normal electrolytes, and minimize worsening of edema.
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Is it true that a severe knock on the head cause a brain tumour?
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No: A blow to the head can cause a concussion and also may cause serious bleeding which needs treatment. Brain tumors are accidents of cell division and not a consequence of trauma to the brain.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Wisdom teeth- doctor said I will have no swelling. So why take them out?
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Future problems : Many people just don't have enough room in their jaws for proper erruption or maintenance of wisdom teeth. Sometimes they can form cysts, or damage the other teeth. As a result, we often recommend removing the wisdom teeth before there is pain or swelling. A common time to consider this is around age 15-17, as the roots are not completely formed yet, and the surgery is easiest.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What causes tongue swelling a year after it was pierced?
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Dr. Scott Harwoodanswered
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Possible infection: It may or may not be related to the piercing since it is now one year down the line. If it is related then it could be an infection which you should have checked out.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
How can I help manage my pulmonary and pedal edema symptoms?
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Dr. Eric Trattneranswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Elevate & compress: The best self treatment would be to elevate your feet (above your heart) when sitting & elevate the foot of the bed while sleeping. Also compression stockings should be applied every morning before getting out of bed.
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Dr. Jeffrey Kass commented
Podiatry 28 years experience
I agree with the above with the caveat this is discussed with your Internist or specialist as while attempting to remove the swelling from the foot you would not want to overload the heart or lungs.
Aug 17, 2012
Dr. Jeffrey Kass commented
Podiatry 28 years experience
I agree with the above with the caveat you discuss this plan with your internist or specialist. The reason by attempting to remove swelling of the foot you would want to make sure you are not overloading your heart or lungs.
Aug 17, 2012
A 35-year-old female asked:
Hi im anemic and my doctor want me to do iron infusion and colonoscopy , why?
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Dr. William A Biermannanswered
Medical Oncology 46 years experience
Need more info: I suspect that your doctor has found that you have iron deficiency anemia. This is a very straightforward diagnosis to make. The colonoscopy is helpful to make sure that you are not losing it in the bowel. If oral iron is not helping then you might need IV iron to rapidly make up for what you can't get from pills.
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