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Q - Is muscle pain in the thighs and calves in children a concern?

A - Hi,Thanks for your query.Leg pain is common during this age group as the children are rapidly growing. I suggest you give them calcium and multivitamin syrup. Give them lots of water to drink as dehydration can also cause leg cramps.I hope this answered your query.With...

Q - Can wet cough experienced at night be managed?

A - Hi, This seems to be due milk regurgitation. Are there any other symptoms like fever, difficulty in breathing, etc? For only wet cough, you can give her syrup cetrizine 0.5 ml before sleeping at night. You need to check with pediatrician if her symptoms persist for few days, or these symptoms...

Q - How can excessive sweating throughout the day and at night along with...

A - Hi, I have gone through your complaints and increased sweating has multiple causes like thyroid disorders, diabetes, increased uric acid levels and sometimes trauma also. I would recommend you to get your fasting blood sugar levels, thyroid function tests and uric acid levels checked. Also you...

Q - Suggest treatment for soreness in the underarms and red streaks in the...

A - Hello. Thank you.I am Dr. Kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist).I have noted your concern. I request you to kindly upload a few images of the affected areas in "Reports Section" so that I am able to have a look and guide you accordingly. Regards...

Q - Is banana a pre-workout or post-workout snack if the workout is in the...

A - Hi,Thanks for your query.Banana is a pre-workout snack.Count it in your calorie budget. 3 small sized or 2 medium sized bananas is what you can consume if your goal is weight loss.Hope, I answered your query.Please do ask if any doubts.Regards,...

Q - How can severe hip pain while on Meloxicam and Tramadol be treated?

A - Hello,Thanks for posting your query.The pain in the hip that you have can be related to the osteoarthritic changes in the hip joint. You have been prescribed strong pain killers that are not helping. You can do a hot compress thrice a day and apply a local analgesic gel on it for temporary...

Q - How should acne on the face that has lasted for about two months be...

A - Hello, I have gone through your query and the attached picture. The characteristics and acute onset of rash is more in favor of allergic contact dermatitis than folliculitis. Contact dermatitis can occur due to anything that comes in contact with your skin. So avoid using any new products on...

Q - Suggest treatment for bloating in the upper abdomen immediately after...

A - Hi there,The upper abdominal bloating that you describe can be related to SIBO, especially if it has not been treated previously with antibiotics.Straining in association with bowel voiding will not affect emptying of your stomach, and is therefore not causally related to your bloating.Hiatal...

Q - Suggest treatment for muscle spasms in the hip, leg and knee

A - Hello,I have gone through your question and understand your concern.Muscle spasm in hip and thigh region may be due to local inflammation or joint pathology.Evaluation is required. Blood CPK, counts needs to be done. X-ray of pelvis and thigh region with ultrasound should be done too.Steroids...