Eaten papad with fungus and small worms roasted in the microwave, having calf muscles pain, - Online Doctor Chats
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User : Hi
User : just some time back we had a papad that was roasted in microwave at 360 degree celsius
Doctor : Hi
Doctor : How can I help you?
User : however we when we saw the unroasted papad which had fungus on it..almost all...
Doctor : Ok
User : and even minute small worms...i m worried now
User : can we fall ill?
User : our maid did that and she informed afterwards only..pl advise
Doctor : Ok
User : 360 degree for one minute
Doctor : If you had cooked the papad in the microwave entirely, the heat created inside the microwave is sufficient to kill both fungus as well as worms.
User : ok
Doctor : Along with this,
Doctor : the digestive juices and the acid in the stomach is trained/functioned to kill almost all pathogens including worms and fungus.
User : thank you..i feel relieved
User : ok one more thing
Doctor : Yes, the temperature is high enough to kill all the germs.
User : and that is true for my 1.5 yrs old daughter too..since she also ate it
Doctor : Even if small minute amount remained, the digestive juices would take care of it.
Doctor : It is highly unlikely that you would fall sick.
User : although in very small quantity
Doctor : Proceed.
User : ok
Doctor : 97 to 99% of germs would be killed by that heat.
User : also my wife is having pain in her calf muscles quite oftenly...what can be the reason..
Doctor : The digestive juices of infants are not as efficient as adults. However I do not think that would be a problem here.
User : ok sure
Doctor : The symptoms that you need to watch out for are abdominal pain, vomiting, loose stools.
Doctor : If such symptoms happen then consult a doctor.
User : comes and goes and increases in evening
Doctor : Pain in the calf muscles is most likely muscular.
User : no its not severe
Doctor : Other causes are vascular, neurological and metabolic causes.
Doctor : If the pain is severe and persisting, she needs to see a doctor for examination to rule out the causes.
User : i hope its not because of any deficiency like minerals..can it be a cause
Doctor : It is probably a muscular cramps. Consult a doctor if the problem is severe and concerning.
User : ok thankyou
Doctor : Electrolyte changes can produce muscular pain. The cause can be ruled out by tests.
User : yes
User : no bye
Doctor : So I suggest you to see a doctor if the pain is persisting or severe.
Doctor : Have you followed?
Doctor : Do you have any other query?
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me.
Doctor : Good night.
Doctor : Bye for now.
User : just some time back we had a papad that was roasted in microwave at 360 degree celsius
Doctor : Hi
Doctor : How can I help you?
User : however we when we saw the unroasted papad which had fungus on it..almost all...
Doctor : Ok
User : and even minute small worms...i m worried now
User : can we fall ill?
User : our maid did that and she informed afterwards only..pl advise
Doctor : Ok
User : 360 degree for one minute
Doctor : If you had cooked the papad in the microwave entirely, the heat created inside the microwave is sufficient to kill both fungus as well as worms.
User : ok
Doctor : Along with this,
Doctor : the digestive juices and the acid in the stomach is trained/functioned to kill almost all pathogens including worms and fungus.
User : thank you..i feel relieved
User : ok one more thing
Doctor : Yes, the temperature is high enough to kill all the germs.
User : and that is true for my 1.5 yrs old daughter too..since she also ate it
Doctor : Even if small minute amount remained, the digestive juices would take care of it.
Doctor : It is highly unlikely that you would fall sick.
User : although in very small quantity
Doctor : Proceed.
User : ok
Doctor : 97 to 99% of germs would be killed by that heat.
User : also my wife is having pain in her calf muscles quite oftenly...what can be the reason..
Doctor : The digestive juices of infants are not as efficient as adults. However I do not think that would be a problem here.
User : ok sure
Doctor : The symptoms that you need to watch out for are abdominal pain, vomiting, loose stools.
Doctor : If such symptoms happen then consult a doctor.
User : comes and goes and increases in evening
Doctor : Pain in the calf muscles is most likely muscular.
User : no its not severe
Doctor : Other causes are vascular, neurological and metabolic causes.
Doctor : If the pain is severe and persisting, she needs to see a doctor for examination to rule out the causes.
User : i hope its not because of any deficiency like minerals..can it be a cause
Doctor : It is probably a muscular cramps. Consult a doctor if the problem is severe and concerning.
User : ok thankyou
Doctor : Electrolyte changes can produce muscular pain. The cause can be ruled out by tests.
User : yes
User : no bye
Doctor : So I suggest you to see a doctor if the pain is persisting or severe.
Doctor : Have you followed?
Doctor : Do you have any other query?
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me.
Doctor : Good night.
Doctor : Bye for now.
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