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Suggest Treatment For The Habit Of Repetitive Washing Of Hands
I have a bad habit that I whenever I wash hands I forgot that I have washed my hands and wash it again and again. In the kitchen when I go and wash utensils I forget. My brain doesn t accepts that I have washed them and wash them again and again . Same it happens when I go for washing clothes and bathing. Due to this I feel that I finish myself.
Fri, 28 Feb 2020
Hi,
First of all, there are two scenarios for your case. The first is you unconsciously feel that there is a dirt on every thing even if you have washed it, so you could have obsessive compulsive disorder and you need to take some medication such as Sertraline Hcl 50 one tablet before breakfast every day. This drug will take three weeks to improve your condition. The second scenario is your short term memory has been affected by the reduction of vitamin B complex especially vitamin B12. Moreover, the consumption of hormonal therapy for contraception or replacement therapy in women can affect vitamin B12 metabolism in the liver,so you can ask a gynecologist for help. Finally, hypertension, drinking and smoking can have a negative effect on your memory, so you should measure your blood pressure and receive a medical treatment if you have hypertension, besides stop smoking and drinking.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mustafa, Neurologist
First of all, there are two scenarios for your case. The first is you unconsciously feel that there is a dirt on every thing even if you have washed it, so you could have obsessive compulsive disorder and you need to take some medication such as Sertraline Hcl 50 one tablet before breakfast every day. This drug will take three weeks to improve your condition. The second scenario is your short term memory has been affected by the reduction of vitamin B complex especially vitamin B12. Moreover, the consumption of hormonal therapy for contraception or replacement therapy in women can affect vitamin B12 metabolism in the liver,so you can ask a gynecologist for help. Finally, hypertension, drinking and smoking can have a negative effect on your memory, so you should measure your blood pressure and receive a medical treatment if you have hypertension, besides stop smoking and drinking.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mustafa, Neurologist
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