Hey! Good mornin,
A friend of mine mother jst die from cancer last saturday, place can anybdy tell me the causes, effect and the prevention.
Thanx
Organmii

Jaydude I wasn't even talking about u ,for ur info! So u shut ur dutty mouth!

Obelomo and Jaydude, I personally look forward to good medical advice on this thread. Would appreciate if you take your personal feud to another thread.

mr or mrs obelomo , denying?? chicken hearted fool, even a blind man wuld knw who u were referrin 2 , instead of proferrin solutions 2 ur world in d little way u can,u are busy criticising, worthless imp

@ Balogun,neva intended 2 create a scene on this thread, i simply needed sum medical advice,asked some questions,n instead of gettin a reply,i get insults 4rm sum1 i neva asked a question.is dat fair??

Organmii, cancer topics will be too vast to cover. What type of cancer did your friend's mother die from. Might make it easier to explain that one. You can have benign and malignant tumours. Malignant ones are the ones that spread.  Causes are called carcinogens. They include things like cigarette, plastics etc. Some tumours have genetic predisposition. Effects depend on where the cancer is. A benign tumour in the brain will cause pressure effect in the brain. Cancer of the ovary might not cause any effect until its too late. Prevention includes avoiding possible carcinogens, hence smoking ban to avoid passive inhalation. People go for screening to try and pick up early cancers. Like I said it is such a vast topic, I cannot cover it at all.

Jaydude, I will look through your question and try to answer it

Jaydude, regarding the bitter taste in the mouth, what were you treated for. Some medicines make your mouth feel like you are tasting mercury. Antibiotics are notorious for that.
Regarding your premenstrual symptoms, have your haemoglobin checked. If need be try and take iron and vitamins regularly. Most women have certain painkillers that help their backache. Some take anti inflammatory tablets, others take something like paracetamol/codeine. You have to find what suits you

thanks dr.naijaking, i am now trying to be patient with my medication. we have to investigate the rate at which posts and replies get missing in this board, especially yours and the ban issue, i smell a rat here. may be jealousy, hatred or fear of you overpowering some people, let the admins be careful with us here!!

thanks doc,was treated for typhoid,but d bitter taste lingers long most times after d treatment,im beginning to feel its a permanent thing, ill have my hb checked, i will keep you posted on d results, thanks n God bless

Please doc concerning ottis media do u have Any advice.

Balogun u forgot my question?

OTITIS MEDIA
The ear is divided into 3 parts the outer, the middle and the inner ear. Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear. The middle ear is a small space usually containing air and some small bones called the ossicles which help to transmit sound from outside to the inner ear. It has a tube connecting it to the back of the nose and is separate from the outer ear by the ear drum.
Otitis media may be Acute if its of short duration and Chronic if of long duration. The acute type is commoner in children and presents with fever, restlessness, pain in the ear which subsides when the ear begins to discharge. The chronic type is characterised by repeated episodes of ear discharge and very little pain or fever unless there is a complication.
Always see an ENT surgeon to asses the ear if it has been going on for a long time because there is a chronic form which is potentially dangerous land can lead to meningitis and brain abscess in some people.
The treatment consists of toiletting the ears, KEEPING THEM DRY, antibiotics which may be directly into the ear or oral or even abscess, the exact type depends on your ENT Drs preference.
Some investigations may be done to asses the extent f the disease and these include ear swabs, Xrays, Ct scans and hearing tests.

Pls I know I should go to d gyneacology section,but I didn't get a response in a long time.

I really want to take in,want to know if it is possible to conceive on the first day of menses.

Its the 30th day now,but no menses yet since last month 25th.

I am still waiting though,but been having cramps for a week now.

Thanks 4 anticipated responses

doctors in d house,please wat is d side effect of primolut N.I WAS PLACED ON DIS DRUGS TO CORRECT MY MENSTRUAL CYCLE BECOS I NORMALLY AV TERRIBLE MENTRUAL PAIN ,WEN I SAY TERRIBLE I MEAN TERRIBLE. NOW AFTER D COMPLETION OF DIS DRUGS MY PERIOD HASNT COME SINE SAT WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE D DUE DATE.INITIALLY I WAS PLACED ON FORTWIN INJ AND DICLOFENAC INJ ,WHICH I NORMALLY TAKE EVERY MONTH ,BUT I LATER BECAME SCARED DAT IT MAY AV FUTURE SIDE EFFECT ON ME. SO D DOCTOR PRESCRIBED DIS 4 ME(PRIMOLUT N) HOPE AM STILL ON D TRACK AND NO NEGATIVE EFFECT.UR RESPONSE IS URGENTLY NEEDED.TENKS

gud day doctor,
I hate it when i hear that sharp noise my stomach makes. even when no body hears it i feel it inside of me, sometimes i cant control it and i end up disgracing my self in public. please how do i help my self?

Hello doc, pls i need ur assistance. My cousin suffers from typhoid infection every 2 months or less and we are tired of injections, etc. we re considering taking a vaccine for it, reputed to last 5 yrs. What do you advice.

Hi Doc.

Is it a normal thing for a girl to always experience smelling discharge after sexual intercourse? Can this be related to infection or disease?.

idnobleg:

Hi Doc.

Is it a normal thing for a girl to always experience smelling discharge after sexual intercourse? Can this be related to infection or disease?.

First it is not a normal thing for a woman to have any abnormal vaginal discharge or odor.

What you described sounds like a vaginal infectoin. I would guess bacterial vaginosis, but there is no way to be sure unless you see a doctor and have some tests done.

Other possibilities could be one of the sexually transmitted infections.

Bacterial vaginosis is not sexually transmitted. It can happen in women who douch (clean their vagina) with antiseptics, or also in women who have been taking antibiotics. These chemicals kill of some of the protective bacteria in the vagina, and this allows for the overgrowth of other types of bacteria that would normally not be able to grow in there.

So, if you have been using douches, you'll need to stop.

You can read up on bacterial vaginosis by searching on google if that applies to you.

But you will need to see a doctor anyway for a proper diagnosis.

Fogman:

Hello doc, pls i need your assistance. My cousin suffers from typhoid infection every 2 months or less and we are tired of injections, etc. we re considering taking a vaccine for it, reputed to last 5 yrs. What do you advice.

Because he has been having typhoid fever frequently, getting vaccinated might be a good idea.

However, you should know that vaccines are not 100% protective, so he needs to avoid getting exposed to typhoid organisms (salmonella spp.) which are present in contaminated water and food.

You can get more information about typhoid vaccines by searching on google.

BTW, i hope these frequent episodes of typhoid fever were diagnosed based on reliable lab tests.

bamboke:

Pls I know I should go to d gyneacology section,but I didn't get a response in a long time.

I really want to take in,want to know if it is possible to conceive on the first day of menses.

Its the 30th day now,but no menses yet since last month 25th.

I am still waiting though,but been having cramps for a week now.

Thanks 4 anticipated responses

Pregnancy occurs when the female's egg (ovum) which is released during ovulation (ovulation is approximately 14 days before the begining of the next cycle) is fertilized by the man's sperm cells (spermatozoa).

Even though it is possible, the chances of getting pregnant while having your menses are very slim.

@ziga, yes he goes 4 to lab. Infact abt 8yrs ago had perforation of intestines as a result of typhoid infection. Even a doctor said he is carrier, what that mean i cant comprehend .

Doc in the house,please a very good friend of mine is suffering from ulcer,i want to know: its there no permanent cure for it,how good does fagament work,its 'bug treatment' a permanent cure? Please i really need a help.

doctor balogun, i have been having continuos rumbling in my stomach and an unusual frequent stooling for over a year now. i have taken ciprofloxin and flagil but the noise still persist.i have gone for stool test and no bacteria was found. 3 different medical doctors have prescribed different drugs but stii no solution yet. Dr please your advise would be really appreciated as i have noticed am loosing weight.
THANKS.

DR in the House,

I have been experiencing pains all over by shoulder blades every morning when i wake up in the past 30days.
Initially, it comes with severe headache and feverish feelings which has stopped. However, the pains in the back at the shoulder region continues.
I had treated fever and flu during this period, albeit on self-medication.
Dont know the cause and how to cure it.
I dont know if its any of these:
a. I had gained some weight in December 2009.Could this be the cause as ive started dropping some weight now.
b. I used to take sleeping tabs to sleep most part of 2009, using either Kalms Sleep or Piriton. I have stopped this since January 1st though and observe i now sleep for seven-10 straight hours now at night and wake up with the shoulder blade pains.
c. Could it be too much sugar in my system?

Any advise/guide will be well appreciated.Thanks a lot!

hello Dr. Balogun,

YOU HAVE A GOOD SPIRIT OOOO. PLS CAN YOU LET ME MORE ABOUT BLOOD GROUP e.g O positive/ native B positve/ native. can opositive married to B positive.

thanks

adeshinapaulity@yahoo.co.uk

Apologies to all waiting for replies. I will get round to it all at the weekend. I have just changed jobs and settling. There will have to be a job lot this weekend so all the queries by saturday morning. International rugby game on sunday for me to watch, Scotland vs France at Murrayfield, Edinburgh

hi Doctor. I have been having boils frequently especially under my armpits and eye lids. The us from the eyelids were cultured which form basis for the medication that was prescribed to me then. Now the boils have resurfaced. I have tried to improve my diet by taking proteinous foods and watch the water i drink. what else can I do ?

dear doc
i dont know if this is the right place to write this
my baby who is now 6mos old has been having serious spit ups since like 1mos of age
any one i talk to say its just normal
but is it normal to spit up almost 1oz of breast milk after feeding like 4 oz of milk?
its really strange and i dont know what to do
at first i thot she might have a milk allergy or some gastro intestinal issues pls advise

my first 2 kids had regular spit ups as infants

p.s i make sure i burp her for about 15mins every time i feed her
and i dont put her in a lying position for about an hour after eating
do i need to be worried about anything?
expecting a reply soon thanks

browncocos:

dear doc
i dont know if this is the right place to write this
my baby who is now 6mos old has been having serious spit ups since like 1mos of age
any one i talk to say its just normal
but is it normal to spit up almost 1oz of bosom milk after feeding like 4 oz of milk?
its really strange and i dont know what to do
at first i thot she might have a milk allergy or some gastro intestinal issues pls advise

my first 2 kids had regular spit ups as infants

p.s i make sure i burp her for about 15mins every time i feed her
and i dont put her in a lying position for about an hour after eating
do i need to be worried about anything?
expecting a reply soon thanks

Spit ups (regurgitation) may be normal in children less than 1 yr old and they are usually a cause for concern for many parents. It may take longer to resolve in babies who are born premature.

Severity of spit ups may be a perception of the parent especially those who have other children that didn't have that problem. So, we must bear in mind that each child is different.

However, severe spit ups may be a sign of gastro esophageal reflux disease and will be associated with excessive crying, irritability, inadequate weight gain, inadequate mental development.

I got an article on gastroesophageal reflux disease that might be helpful.

http://www.parenthood.com/article-topics/baby_spitup_whats_normal_whats_not.html