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A 25-year-old male asked:
i don't experience any allergic symptoms when im around cats or dogs. so that means, im not allergic to animals? not allergic to animals. anxiety?
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
But what about...: But what about all the other animals? Being non-allergic to cats and dogs does not mean one is not allergic to some other animal. However, there is no reason to think about being allergic to some animal, unless one already has allergic reactions to other animals or to other things that might be related to animals.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Where should I seek help for social anxiety disorder?
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Dr. Robert Stewartanswered
Clinical Psychology 44 years experience
Call psychologists: Or other mental health professionals and ask if they have training and experience treating social anxiety. The treatment that has proven most effective is relaxation training coupled with cognitive therapy that includes gradual exposure in imagination and real life. Since counseling is a very personal undertaking, find someone who feels comfortable to you.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
When must I get professional help for my child if he has stranger anxiety?
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Dr. Robert Stewartanswered
Clinical Psychology 44 years experience
When it's a problem.: Some anxiety (shyness) with strangers is normal and good. You want your child to be cautious with strangers. Honor the child's discomfort with anyone being too intimate. But if the anxiety is causing problems or distress in the child's life, talk to a professional as soon as possible to help decide what needs to be done. The sooner the issue is addressed, the easier it is to resolve.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
I obsessivly pick sores on my hands and scalp, why can't I stop even though it hurts? Is it anxiety or something else?
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Dr. John Hsiaoanswered
Psychiatry 40 years experience
Something else: If it 's not irritation (itching) then you probably have dermatillomania, which is just a fancy way of saying you obsessively pick at yourself. This is thought to be related to obsessive-compulsive disorder & may improve on an ssri antidepressant. Cognitive-behavioral therapy might also help. You could also try wearing a hat & gloves (kidding). Anxiety makes it worse.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Any experience with a peri-rectal abscess recovery?
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Dr. Eric Kaplananswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 42 years experience
Varies: With the size and location of the abscess from a few days to 14 days and whether it was adequately drianed and whether there is an associated fistula. It definitely needs follow up if not resolved in a reasonable time.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
How soon before and after your period will you experience PMS symptoms?
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Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Usually: Usually 7-11 days before the period starts, everyone is diiferent though, if it is pms it should go away after the period starts , some women can have other problems ( depression) atht do not go away once the epriod starts.
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