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I perforated my eardrum a month and a half ago. I took antibiotics for six weeks but the infection was still there. Now I am using steroid drops and antibiotics but there is ringing in my ear. I am very worried about this. Please guide.

I got treated of my thyroid problems in the recent past. Now I noticed that when I wake up my pillow has a lot of hair on it. When I comb it has also hair in it. Overall I think my hair has started to fall rapidly. What I want to know is whether it is a side effect of thyroid treatment or something other?? Should I be seeking treatment for it also?

I have been on dialysis for quite few time. Recently I am having pain and stiffness in my joints. I have often tingly and numbness feeling in my right hand. Can you tell me of some test to know for sure about these symptoms?

I am at the start of my third trimester. My cheeks are puffy and neck is swollen. I have difficulty swallowing my food. I feel weak and have headaches. Please recommend a treatment which does not have a negative effect on the baby.

This started about two weeks ago. I feel tightness in my chest and pain originating from it towards the shoulder. I feel nausea sometimes too. This all happens rarely and goes away on its own. I wanted to ask Should I take some test or is it just temporary?

My son is 7 years old. He has some kind of ball like swelling in lower jaw on gum. The tooth is also there. It is paining and red in color. What could be the reason?

I am having abdominal pain and diarrhea especially after eating a meal. When the condition is severe I could not sleep at night. It is very agonizing. What should I do?

I was using Provera 10mg for my abnormal bleeding. The bleeding has subsidized but I feel nausea and have a headache almost all the time. I want to know is there any alternative with the same potency but not the side effects I can use.

My 2.5 year old developed a mild pink rash on her feet, arms and cheeks after getting MMR shot on Saturday. Rash appeared on Monday. Should I be concerned?

Is there any child specialist who can guide me with what medicine or drops should I use for my 3 months old baby girl who's severely irritated because of teething. Her gums are itchy and that makes her take her fingers in her mouth and it has sort of becoming my duty to take it out of her mouth the entire day. I give her teethers too but her fingers are her favorite biting object and I'm super worried.

I gauged my elbow a few days back. The is a fluid-filled bump. Now I am having medium to sometimes severe pain. Is the wound is infected and what can i do to relieve the pain?

My mother is unable to close her palm completely. Her palm is a bit swollen and if she tries to close her hand, her palm hurts especially the area of her thumb. This just suddenly happened without any kind of physical work. She takes regular medications for BP and sugar. What might be the reason? And which specialist should I consult?

I have itchy scalp and when my head sweats it gets especially itchy like I could scratch till it bleeds. Can you recommend any shampoo or oil which could help me?

I want to ask I feel lethargic and tired every time even I sleep for 8 hours, but still, I feel pain in my hand joints ankles and calf. I am fed up of my this routine.I am married and have three kids. Age 8 year's,3 years and 5 months. I feel upset and mostly shouts on kids. Kindly help me what should I do.

My 3 years daughter's complexion is getting darker day by day. I want to know the reason. She never plays outdoor. Sun exposure is also very less. M worried if it could b due to some deficiency or not?. She was quite fair by birth .. Kindly suggest me what could b the reason? Any deficiency or something else?

My wife is having a headache at the left side and with this headache, her left eye is also in pain. Its been going on for a week now. visited hospital's emergency and they gave a dicloran injection plus brufen tablet in case of pain. My wife cannot walk in the sunlight she is in severe pain.

Asking for my 6 years old son he gets sick with flu, cold and fever every month or two. He has been being prescribed antibiotics, muco / bronco dilators, medamol, and prednisolone. I want to know is this safe to give this many medicines to a 6 year old. Is there not some other way?

Wanna ask which cream is best among them Creams containing retinoids or glycolic acid creams for pigmentation black/white heads and comedonal acne.

I am male 32 years old. Sometimes I get knee pains and I can barely walk, usually, when this happens I swell up right above my knee cap. What can this mean? Please guide.

My wife is in here the second trimester. Her hair has become very thin and started to fall. What could be the cause and how can it be cured?