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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

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Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
MD
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Acclimatization To High Altitude

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Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

Hi, I am having shortness of breath , having trouble sleeping. Have just come to high altitude. I have been a XXXXXXX time resident in high altitude for 30 years. I am 77 years old... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatrics Specialist)
Dr. Vaishalee Punj MD

I need to delay my period because I am going on a high-altitude 9-day trek. Please suggest a safe and effective way. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Phanindra Dulipala MD

I am 67yo female. Can I take Diamox to prevent altitude sickness? I have had anaphylaxis to Aspirin and am always fearful when taking a new drug. I am healthy. I take Crestor for high... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Phanindra Dulipala ( Diabetologist)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

I think my son is suffering from altitude sickness , is in high altitude hiking, and has had a headache for at least 24 hours. Do I need to take him to the ER? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr. Hema Yadav MD

Do bowel movements increase when you travel to a high altitude such as Mt. Hood in Oregon which is about 4500 ft.? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hema Yadav ( Pediatrician)

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Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

I ve had some issues with acclimatizing to high altitude and sked my doctor about Diamox. He didn t ... wondering if this safe to use to help with altitude sickness. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   M. Vamsi Krishna MD

Mumbai ( Altitude almost 0,00) and want to go Himalayan trek (Altitude is more then 5000 meters). Plaese suggest me the proper medicin and best precautions to care at High... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M. Vamsi Krishna ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Radha Narayanan MD

Can altitude cause you to skip a period? I have been at altitude (around 3000 m above sea level at least ) for the last month and a half. My period was due after being at altitude for nearly1... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Radha Narayanan ( Radiologist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

some questions about moving to an area with high altitude. Is it true that high altitude can affect a ...Hi! I moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico from Cedar Rapids, Iowa last... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

srinagar, presently i am having my Job location in Leh ladakh;region at an high altitude ;what effects i may have in my health;living at an high altitude ; ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)