Q - Does heavy clotted menstrual bleeding at the age of 51 require medical...

A - Hi, Any excessive vaginal bleeding especially after 45 years needs to be evaluated. It could be either hormonal or due to abnormalities inside the uterus like polyps or other lesions. Whatever may be the cause, the bleeding has to be stopped after getting an ultrasound scan. It may not stop on...

Q - What nonoperative treatments are advisable for a 91-year-old with INEM...

A - Hi, Non operative options unfortunately are not many. Physical therapy is the only means which can slow down the progression. There has also been some suggested benefit of acupuncture, although being a part of alternative medicine, it's not well studied. However, these measures only slow down...

Q - What could cause slight bleeding seen in the diaper of a one-year-old?

A - Hi, It could be a mild infective diarrhea and as the baby is cheerful - you can leave it as such. However, if she develops loose stools and vomiting, she might require antibiotic therapy. The other possibility is a diaper rash. Apply topical emollients and it will get better. Hope I have...

Q - What course of action can be taken to treat epigastritis, constant...

A - Hi, Your child's problem seems to be due to gastritis or GERD (acid reflux). A long gap between meals would essentially lead to accumulation of stomach acids (which are meant to help in digestion but the food simply does not come). The excess acids thereby collect and irritate the stomach...

Q - Would ingestion of HIV infected blood by an infant lead to HIV...

A - Hi 1. There is no risk of viral transmission and your doctors have been right. There is no chance of virus passing through the GI tract. The gastric acidity would take care of the virus. 2. The reason for this is that HIV may not be detectable in the blood due to incubation period or window...

Q - Suggest treatment for pelvic pain and heavy feeling in the vagina while...

A - Hi, There shouldn't be any difficulty in diagnosing a prolapse. There are 4 stages of prolapse depending on the descend of the uterus. Do you have urinary symptoms? Is the pelvic pain started recently? You definitely need to have a OBGYN check up with an ultrasound scan to find out the position...

Q - What could cause tiny cuts at the end of fingers for several months?

A - Hello, Yes, these cracks on fingers tips are certainly due to extremely dry skin. Soaps and other products would only worsen the problem. I suggest you to use an Ammonium Lactate based moisturizer (Am-lactin lotion) or Urea based moisturizer (Ureativ 10-20 % cream/lotion), 2-3 times a day. In...

Q - What could cause low WBC count in a 7-year-old child?

A - Hi, Viral infections can sometimes cause a low white cell count. With infections, a high white cell count is normally expected but the opposite can occur in some viral infections. Since viral infections are the most common infections in childhood, it is possible that this may be the cause for...

Q - Are small scabs and red dots on the penial area indicative of herpes...

A - HiThanks for being at HealthcareMagic, According to your complaints, it could be either yeast infection or herpes infection.I would recommend you to upload the pictures of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly. You can simply...