Q I have suffered from chronic excessive phlegm every day for six years. My problem is characterized by a need to spit out the phlegm as and when I feel it trickle down the back of my throat.

What you describe is called as post nasal drip syndrome. it is caused when excessive mucus is produced by nasal mucosa. this excess mucus accumulated in the back of the throat and causes the desire to spit frequently. the common cause for this is rhinitis, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, allergy which may be seasonal or persistent. Treatment will depend upon finding the root cause and removing it.

Q inositol tablet/powder uses ?

Inositol tablet is a dietary supplement to aid the functioning of the liver, gall bladder and kidney, it also maximizes fat and cholesterol metabolism, helps maintain healthy arteries and proper transmission of nerve impulses from the brain thorough to the central nervous system. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, consult your health care professional before using this product. Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing. Keep out of the reach of children.

Q I have been diagnosed of hypothyroidism recently during a regular examination by my physician who asked for this test and since then i have been on medications so i would like to know how this will affect me and what if i stop the medications. What are the possibilities of any untoward incidences?

The hypothyroidism is one of the disease conditions which require the life long treatment once started. So, you have to take the medicines for rest of your life, if you are diagnosed with hypothyroidism. If you discontinue the medicines, it will aggravate the symptoms like fatigue, constipation, dry skin, weight gain, puffy face, muscle weakness, elevated blood cholesterol level, irregular menstrual periods, thinning hair, depression, Impaired memory etc.

Q Can I drink alcohol if Im taking painkillers?

Whether you can drink alcohol with the painkiller or not will depend upon the type of painkiller you are taking. A small amount of alcohol can be taken with certain over the counter painkillers. However alcohol is not allowed with prescription painkillers such as opioid medication. It is advised to read the leaflet about the medicine you are taking which will give you the information about dos and dont related with it.

Q Is it essencial to take japanese encephalitis vaccination ? About this vaccination are there any type of bindings? Beside this vaccination what is the procedure to protect japanese encephalitis?

Whether to take any vaccine or not is ones subjective choice, but it is always said that prevention is better than cure. If you are going to travel the area, where this disease is common, it is better that you should take this vaccine. Japanese encephalitis is a viral infection of brain and it is spread through mosquito bites. It does not spread from person to person. This is more common in rural area of Asian countries. The symptoms of disease may very from no symptoms to fatal conditions. If you want to prevent the disease, without this vaccination, you should strictly keep an eye on mosuitos, and should take all the preventive measures to avoid mosquito bites. Measures like using insect repellent creams, bed nets, keeping surroundings clean and mosquito free will reduce the chances of mosquito bites. JE vaccine is recommended to travellers of Asia, who are planning to stay their for more than a week, or they are going for an outdoor work, or their is a plan to visit rural areas or going to areas with JE outbreaks. If you are travelling to urban area and will not stay more than 30 days, then you may not need to take the vaccine. But talk to your doctor about this.

Q How can we treat Menieres disease?

There is no cure for the Minieres disease. Treatment is aimed at reducing symptoms like dizziness, cutting down on salt consumption and diuretics to remove excess water from the body.

Q My weight is 74 kg and my age is 20. What should i do to reduce it? I want to loose 10-15 kg in 1 month ? What should i do ?

Weight loss is gradual and time consuming process. . Losing weight too fast can take a toll on your mind and body, making you feel sluggish, drained, and sick. When you drop a lot of weight quickly, you~re actually losing mostly water and muscle, rather than fat. Common reasons behind weight gains are wrong lifestyle, diet error, lack of exercise, pregnancy, any hormonal imbalance, hypothyroidism, menopause, diabetes. In such cases underlying cause needs to be rectified first. Here we are giving some general guideline to reduce weight - 1. Cabbage is a negative calorie food that helps in burning body fat, take cabbage as a salad. 2. Drink three cups of green tea to deal with the extra weight. It is an ultimate fat burner. 3. Eat two red tomatoes every morning in breakfast for a few months. This will help in restricting calorie intake. 4. Minimize your carbohydrate intake. Avoid rice and potatoes. Wheat, barley and maize are ideal substitutes for rice in people who has weight problems. Also do not consume oily and fatty food like clarified butter, butter and sweet potato. Avoid junk food. 5. Exercise is extremely important in weight loss. Sweat at least 1/2 hr daily by taking morning walk & 12-25 SURYANAMSKAR daily.

Q What are bloodborne pathogens?

KIndly note that, bloodborne pathogens means pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) etc.

Q My brother in law has severe gastro problem , he gets gas and burn in the chest with bad smell and after this he get feets, kindly reply to doctor we should consult

If by "feets" you are indicating an epileptic attack or convulsions, then you surely need to take him to a Neurologist for proper management of his condition. Gastric symptoms might be his pre-cuonvulsive sings to indicate coming attack of convulsions.

Q Is spleen is part of the human digestive system

Spleen is not a part of digestive system. It is part of immune system and helps in production and removal of dead blood cells.