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I have an itchy scalp, dandruff and experience pain in my hair roots. After meeting a skin doctor I have been using an overnight lotion twice a week, shampoo and multivitamin tablets prescribed by her since last ten days. Right now I have developed some swellings in the back of my head on the right side behind my ear on the hairline. It is extremely itchy around that area since last three days. This seems to be a recurring symptom and it appeared during summer season in the last two years also. Sometimes I get headaches that takes place on the right side of my face and head, and last for 24 hrs. I was diagnosed with cervical spondylosis two years ago. After my recent health checkup my thyroid is on the margin at 5.71. What should I do? Which doctor should I see?

Hi, A variety of reasons for this are dandruff, dermatitis, dry scalp, lice infestation. Rest are skin infestations like dematitis,psoriasis,rinworm of scalp and folliculitis of skin. Application of olive oil over head lavender oil and use of lemon juice some drops to rub your hair and and then rinse them. Use of peppermint oil,applying aloe vera over scalp,massaging the hair with apple cider vinegar and water is also useful. When dealing with Itchy Scalp, it is recommended to have judicious ...

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After drinking ice cold water I begin to experience short of breath. About a month ago in October, I had coronary bypass artery surgery. What is this happening?

Hard to unswer exactly, because it can have several reasons. As usually cold weather causes vasospasm of heart vessels and some anginal symptoms, including shortness of breath, theoritically we can consider the same thing here. In addition cold water can cause some types of cardiac arrhythmias in patients who have underlying heart diseases, and this arrhythmia can be felt like shortness of breath. Cold water can also cause bronchoconstriction and hense-shortness of breath. I would advice you to ...

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Hi im feeling palpating in the back of my head or somewhere on my occipital area since when i experience having the mitral valve prolapse syndrome, are they related and should i be concerned? Thankz pls email me jerolynbade@yahoo.com

No, they aren't related, mitral valve prolapse doesn't cause palpations in your head. If it is severe it causes heart problems, but if it is not severe, you may not even feel it. Your condition can be psychological, but you can visit neurologist for full neurologic examination. ...

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My stomach makes gurgling noises at night. I dont experience them during the day really but the kick into over drive at night.I first noticed it a few months ago but paid it no mind til I was sleeping in bed with someone else & became really embarrassed. The noises come with no pain & continue til I fall asleep sometimes. What do they mean & how do I stop them?

Are you feeling heavy stomach after taking meal? Do you take fast food / spicy food / cold drinks? What is your daily physical activity? Do you have constipation? I will suggest to have evening walk after taking meal for atleast 20 mins per day. Take antacids before taking meal if feeling heartburn. Please share details for further treatment. ...

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I am 24 yrs old female,i was in a relationship with my relative for past 5 yrs,we have put an end to the relationship recently..but am emotionally very weak..having very bad experience as a child i get depressed very soon and cant control myself..i badly need help to get over him,as he is also my boss..i cannot quit atleast for a year.

I understand that you might be going through a bad phase currently. Firstly, this phase will end sooner or later so keep the faith. Secondly when you are over this phase then is the time to seek help for strengthening your personality and seeking answers for your problems that began in your childhood. You might also be suffering from emotionally unstable personality disorder for which you need psychiatric consultation soon. As for your boss since you cannot quit for a year I will recommend that ...

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Hi Dr. Way back in 2007 i experienced an unusual problem, where when i went for a long a lot of blood came out, both through the stool and urine line. I went to see a doctor and checks were done to establish if there were possibilities of cancer developing but nothing was noted. Since that time my condition have never been the same again, as i always experience constipation, and occasionally still experience bleeding. Kindly assist me in understanding this situation. Francis

Porphyria has to be ruled out ...

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can indoor tanning cause dizziness and why? I have tanned occasionally for maybe 10 yrs. and have not had that experience till just this week only tanning one time. any reason for this now?

any form of yanning involve a lot of heat generation. thus loss of fluid and elctrolytes from the body. make sure that you are highly hydrated before the tanning. ...

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I am 26 yrs working girl my skin was acne free but this it gotten worse than my thoughts. I got some cyst kind of acne along the lower jaws portion on both rest face is clear. doc prescribed me with clindamycin with isotretinoin. personal only for 2 hrs along with ivorin20 and erythromycin. but no good results so far in fact their is red big acne on both sides. doc is saying it's gonna take 3 to 6 months. I am really dippressed. , as I nvr had such bad experience in my whole lyf. In Nov getting married. pls suggest some good advice.

Dear Harvii, I could able to understand your point of suffering regarding your. All i want to tell you is just follow my steps to cure. Normal skin will take 28 days to recover and its complete recovery depends upon the intensity and its severity. 1. Drink 3-4 lts of water per day 2. Go to sleep before 10 Pm 3. Take Flake seeds 4. Use Calendula Tincture once a day for external application and wash your face with plain water daily. still if you could not find its change in 1 or 2 weeks contact ...

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I am allergic to dust, which has led to asthma. I had taken then fish medicine in Hyderabad about 2 yrs ago and did not experience any asthma problem for 2 yrs. Now, off late I have started experiencing asthma problems. Can u help me out with this.

asthma is a chronic illness that requires continue medication for a period of time as there is inflammation in the airway mucus membrane it usually gets aggravated in winter season or on contact to any allergen. kindly get Peak expiratory flow rate and consult the chest physician for continued relief. ...

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i experience yellow discharge and dirt blood from my gums, pls help.

You must be having chronic periodontitis ( severe gum infection). Its serious & kindly visit a dentist (Periodontist) at the earliest. He may advise Xrays & teeth cleaning . Later Gum surgery if required. ...

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