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No, cervical cancer vaccine is not safe in pregnancy.If a patient has received 1 dose of vaccine and is now pregnant, she can take the other 2 doses within a year of taking the 1st dose,that is after delivery. Also,cervical cancer vaccine is safe during breast feeding . ...

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I need to have Knee Lubrication Injection as knee replacement surgery seems risky and may be difficult for my weight to carry on after operation. Pls advise. Thanks

Hi I am Dr Alok, Rheumatologist from Delhi yes, you can take injection, but remember, its effect lasting for 3 months to 1 year only, mean while you should do physiotherapy. But if joints are damaged completely, there is no option but to surgery Hope this will help should you have any queries, please donot hesitate ...

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Dear sir/Madam, My self is kali prasad mohapatra ,age about 44yrs is having slip disc problem in L4-L5 AREA. Pl suggest me the course of treat ment.

Hello Sir, Usually SLIP DISC is associated with symptoms as pain in lower back region sometimes radiating to legs , stiffness in back , numbness in legs .Lifting of heavy weights or sudden bending of spine usually leads to this problem . First and foremost treatment is COMPLETE BED REST. Take muscle relaxants daily along with analgesics. HOT FOMENTATION in the lower back region will do wonders for you.Do it three times a day followed by light application of a analgesic gel. Take a course of ...

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I have conjunctivitis and have double knee replacement scheduled in about 18 days. Could this cause a problem with developing an infection in my knee replacement site?

i don't think so take antibiotic then go to surgery ...

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hi my dad (68 years) has undergone a Turp sugery on 23rd Dec.He has been fitted with a cathether..He has been prescribed the following medicines (Pan 40 mg, levomac,augmentin 625 mg, chymoral fote)..He is taking it regularly...But the problem is he feels sleepy always and in a day sleeps for atleast 16 hrs (altough not so tight sleep)..am not sure of the reason why he feels so drowsy..can it be because of the tablets..also for info he was given spinal anaesthasia for the sugery..please advise..

Hi, I would recommend you to get a serum electrolyte done of your dad. If sodium levels comes out to be low then you have the cause and you will have to add a bit of salt in his diet and he will improve. You can consult a urologist since all these problems you had were after the surgery. Feel free to ask more question. ...

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My husband was recently diagnosed with a thoracic aortic dilation of 4.2 during a preop echocardiogram. Cat scan was also done. No evidence of dissection. He is having bilateral knee replacement on January 17. His cardiologist has cleared him for surgery for both knees. Should we be getting a second opinion. I should mention he is 67 years old, no evidence of heart blockages, no diabetes.

surely get the second opinion from other cardiologist ...

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i want law cost knee replacement surgery,all infermation

low cost means low quality implant ,low quality treatment standards.think twice and take a right decision ...

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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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Sir I have some uneasyness on my left part of head and I have little pain on my left temple . I have already cervical spintolysis and whatay be the reason for uneasyness on left side. My left part of my neck also paining.

Hi, The common causes of unilateral headache are migraine,cluster headache, tension,trigeminal neuralgia,and temporal arteritis. However these headaches are more common in females but can also be seen in a male,cervical spondylitis itself can lead to headache unilaterally if you have strained your neck. Headache of migraine usually last for 24 hours You can also check for your eyesight if its been a while,do you have pain around eyes Do you have any medical illness? Do you have migraine? Are yo ...

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