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I feel sudden dizziness. Why is this?
Possibly something called benign position vertigo. However, before coming to that, could you be dehydrated?
My father is 64 years. What are the yearly vaccines he could take for better immunity?
Neisseria meningitides vaccine and Streptococcus pneumonia vaccine. These vaccines are geared toward individuals with low immunity and individuals with waning immunity (elderly READ MORE
Neisseria meningitides vaccine and Streptococcus pneumonia vaccine. These vaccines are geared toward individuals with low immunity and individuals with waning immunity (elderly population).
And of course the yearly flu vaccine, available to everyone.
And of course the yearly flu vaccine, available to everyone.
My urine is cloudy. Is it a sign of an infection?
Are you hydrated well enough? Your urine could just be very concentrated if your fluid status is not "up to par." If you are hydrating well, this would be worrisome and I would READ MORE
Are you hydrated well enough? Your urine could just be very concentrated if your fluid status is not "up to par." If you are hydrating well, this would be worrisome and I would recommend your provider putting eyes on your urine and run some tests.
I can hear a crackling sound in my joints. Does this indicate calcium deficiency?
Not likely calcium deficiency. If there is no pain associated with sounds, you are fine.
My lips are turning bluish and are slightly swollen. What could be the reason for this?
Likely an allergy. Can you attribute a cause to this (i.e., foods, materials).
Is it true that people with PCOD cannot get pregnant?
It may be more difficult to, at least when compared to your normal peers.
My stomach seems extremely hard. What could it be?
Two things come to mind. You could be just feeling stool in your colon, which could be painful to the touch if compacted (i.e., constipation). Or you could palpating a hernia, READ MORE
Two things come to mind. You could be just feeling stool in your colon, which could be painful to the touch if compacted (i.e., constipation). Or you could palpating a hernia, esp. if its around the belly button.
My nails are turning yellow. What could be the reason?
Yellow nails have a quite extensive differential. However, I would consider a nutritional deficiency first.
Phenergan
Phenergan can be used as a sleep aid.
