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What leads to fainting?	6	1	Fri, 5 Jan 2018
I fainted the other day after riding a bike about 2miles in 95˚ heat. I was standing in line at a deli and felt faint, so I sat down, I felt dizzy and my vision was fading to black. I drank some water. But when I got up again, I fainted. I had not eating breakfast. I had only drank a few ounces...

What causes cold shivering and washed out feeling?	8	1	Fri, 5 Jan 2018
I am female 52 years. Suffer ulcerative colitis and awaiting knee replacement. Why do i have cold shivers that last for a couple of hours and feel totaly washed out. It used to happen now and again but has happened three times this week. Today1.30pm and I am only now feeling a bit betterat 10pm

What causes vomiting, headache, dizziness when having programmable shunt for hydrocephalus?	11	1	Fri, 5 Jan 2018
I was violently vomiting once earlier and I had a headache and severe dizziness. I have taken paracetamol 500mg and 5mg of cyclizine. I have had these symptoms for 3 weeks on and off. My worry is that I have a programmable shunt for Hydrocephalus and am worried that it may be malfunctioning

Suggest medication for epilepsy	7	1	Fri, 5 Jan 2018
I am suffering from epillipsy from year 2000 until now I am eating frisium 15mg per day and oxetol 1200 per day.For longer time does it will effect from another disease like steroids,autoimmune disease,if yes then what should I do?Please reply me as soon as possible.

For an infant, what does a spinal tap procedure entail?	6	1	Fri, 5 Jan 2018
Hello, My friend is in a issue right now... She has a month old baby who has the sweats and has spots on his tongue. Her doctor told her to bring him right to the ER, and they probably will do a spinal tap. She really isnt sure what it is, can you help me?

What causes pain and tingling sensation in numb hand after tumor removal?	6	1	Fri, 5 Jan 2018
I had a surgery to remove a tumor next to the heart. I woke from surgery with a swollen right hand and with lots of pain in it. Five years have past from that day and i still have strong pain, tingling sensation, numbness in my right hand. What do you recommend For this pain?

What causes slurred speech and weakness in hands?	7	1	Fri, 5 Jan 2018
i cant blink my left eye,slurred speech ,problem with my balance,weakness on my left hand in grasping things,can you please give me advice on the exercises treatment i could do at home i was discharge from the hospital 4 days ago after having cardio vascular disease acute infarct right side thank...

Suggest treatment for dizziness with indigestion and gastric problem	6	1	Fri, 5 Jan 2018
Hi , I am a software engineer and work for 8-10 days a day . I am 27 year of age . I am feeling dizzyness these days since last 3-4 days . it happens anytime for 1-2 seconds and goes . I am also feeling as i am having indigestion and gas in my stomach . Can you please advice .

What causes sudden death?	6	1	Fri, 5 Jan 2018
My mother adiabetic andhaving high BP has gone to my relative place and there she develop feaver and vomitting my relatives having thought viral feaver gave her medicines on the 1st day and then on the second day gave her one saline and then gave her dinner . But in the morning at 4.00am they...

Could severe storming is the sign of healing in a coma patient?	7	1	Fri, 5 Jan 2018
I know an 18 yr.old girl that had a severe asthma attack and has been in a come for eight weeks. She is now in rehab but still in a coma. She is having severe storming. Is this a sign of healing ? Is this normal ? What do you think her chances of waking up are?

What is the treatment for writer's cramp?	6	1	Fri, 5 Jan 2018
dear sir ,i ,mahendra singh , 43 years old .and i am suffring from writers cramp .i feel dificullty in writing only.my fingers start trembling when i write any thing .now i feel phobic in writing and i don;t wish to write anything . please suggest appropriate medicines for it.i am suffering from...

What causes extreme exhaustion, photosensitivity and headaches?	2	1	Fri, 5 Jan 2018
I have been having issues for years with exhaustion, can sleep for 12 hrs and feel like i never slept at all, photosensitivity, headaches and migraines twice a year tat end up with me in the hospital because i cant speak open my eyes and tears run down my cheeks for extended periods of time, jaw...

Is Celestamine safe to be taken for eye allergy?	2	1	Thu, 4 Jan 2018
hi i just want to ask about my eyes alergy cause i went already to the doctor but cant help yes it was ok but when i finish the medecine its back again and again. then ill try to take celestamine much better than the doctor gave it to me, but my employer wants me to stop taking the celestamine...

What causes sudden loss of memory?	2	1	Thu, 4 Jan 2018
HI, I am 47 year old male, 6 180lbs, in ok health. My wife woke me up 9;30 Friday night and I became very arguementive and went to bed. At 2:30A.M I woke up, got out of bed, screaming and yelling and trying to flip the mattress over. I DO NOT remember any of this, I had not consumed alcohal, and...

What does this brain and spinal MRI test results indicate?	2	1	Thu, 4 Jan 2018
MRI results with mild disc desiccation c5-6 and C6-7. It says annular bulge and bony encroachment on right side of right neural foramen at c5-6. I had Chiari decompression, craniectomy and duraplasty 2008 and took out bottom part skull and c1/2. Now have terrible headache and neck pain. Brain MRI...

Does dementia patient get confused on changing places?	2	1	Thu, 4 Jan 2018
not sure if a friends dad may have a form of dementia ? his dad has just moved back to his home state and now is missing ,,,, they don t know where he is .... and he was gone 5 hrs one time and got back home after getting his barrings could a move set on a confusion .

Suggest treatment for memory loss	2	1	Thu, 4 Jan 2018
Hi I am a ÇA student I am not able to remember things I have kept for the past few years. I have consulted u for depression few years back. Now a days every one is blaming me for not remembering.They say I am not matured but I know I am. I lost my ATM card, bracelet... I feel so sad because of...

What causes difficulty in walking while having episodes of seizures?	2	1	Thu, 4 Jan 2018
I had episodes of seizures in Feb 2016 I have been doing fine until lately when I woke up o bathroom floor ,not sure how I got there .amb crew got me up but I was OK by then .I now feel fine most days but some days have problems walking and feel really bad some days

What causes occasional dizziness when diagnosed with elevated diastolic dysfunction?	2	1	Wed, 3 Jan 2018
I have grade 1 diastolic dysfunction. I exercise regularly and am quite fit for 65 years. I eat well and drink a couple of glasses of wine daily. Why does my heart flutter with dizziness occasionally? Occasionally meaning 1-2 x daily or maybe never for a few days in a row. Otherwise I am very...

What does a dark line running down spine indicate?	6	1	Tue, 2 Jan 2018
37 year old 280 lbs. diagnosis with servere progressive DEMY-MS from brain biopsey. In 8 MONTHS no use of legs,arms,disphage. No response to steriods. little response to plasma exchange. Lately notice a dark line running down spine. Sign of two seizures. What can I do ?

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