Q Appeared a bald spot in my scalp. I am afraid what it can be?

The most probable explanation of your bald spot, is a condition medically called as alopecia aereata. It is a disorder in which your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy hair follicle. You must contact a trichologist who after an examination can tell you the exact cause and treatment.

Q What is fecal incontinence?

Bowel incontinence is the loss of bowel control, leading to an involuntary passage of stool. The fecal incontinence is a sign or a symptom, not a diagnosis. Common causes of fecal incontinence include diarrhea, constipation, and muscle or nerve damage. It is important to rule out the underlying disease condition to get the best posible treatment. Some lifestyle changes like regular exercise and healthy diet helps to cure faster.

Q what is sadomasochism ?

Sadomachochism referes to giving and/or receving pleasure usually sexual by acts invovling infliction or reception of pain or humiliation. The person seeks out sexual gratification from these acts.

Q What is the treatment for a fever?

The treatment will vary according to the cause and intensity of fever. If the fever isnt too high, then the fever itself need not be treated. However, if the fever is high or persistent then lowering the body temperature becomes essential. In such cases, fever lowering drugs (antipyretics) such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin etc can be used. In any case, these drugs provide only symptomatic lowering of temperature. Treating the cause of the fever becomes an essential part of therapy.

Q Ways to deal with tension headache

Hello. Tension headaches are caused due to excessive stress and anxiety. Once you know the cause behind it, it will be easy to prevent such headaches by avoiding these things. The best way to prevent tension headaches is to avoid the tension itself. Other things you can do to prevent these headaches are: keeping yourself well hydrated everytime, as dehydration can increase the problem. Avoid eyestrain, as it may provoke tension headache, try different anxienty relieving techniques like deep breathing, yoga, pranayam, meditation etc. Poor eating habits or improper sleep may contribute as aggravating factor for tension headaches, so try to eat healthy and get proper, enough sleep. These are some tips to prevent getting in trouble of tension headache.

Q Hi doctor,my name is brandy.my kid brother who is 5years ocassionally has stomach ache,he often eats sugary things.though he virtually eats all he desires to eat but little quanttity at a time.please what could be the cause of this regular ache.we ve tried giving him antacid,and buscopan.it helped for the period and resurfaced few days latter.pls help us

Hello Brandy, The sugary food may sometimes allow parasitic infestations. These are common in this age group. Kindly go for his USG and stool test by doctors opinion. If it is positive for that, take appropriate anti-helminthics with your doctors opinion.Kindly do not allow him to eat more sugary food.Tell him drink plenty of water (preferably ORS) if loose motions are associated with this. Take care.

Q I am 22 years old, I have been having sharp/dull/achy chest pains for 3 days. They come off and on, as quickly as they come they quickly go away. I went to the ER and they did a EKG and it came back fine. The doc said it might be bad heartburn but it

The chest pain has many causes other than heart diseases like - muscular pain, pain due to lung disorder, pain due to trauma or injury etc. Or the pain may be simply due to any stress like study, friends, financial etc. It is advised to rule out the other causes also in order to get the complete relief. Avoid smoking and alcohol, if any which will aggaravate the symptoms.

Q What causes a scar?

A scar tissue forms in response to an injury to the skin or body tissue. It is a result of the bodys natural healing process after an injury. A few causes of scars are accidental injuries, bites of insects/animals, incisions during surgery, burns, contact with harmful chemicals, injections, tattoos and body piercings. Any other form of injury where there is a break in the bodys surface also results in scarring.

Q How can I help my child to make a headache diary?

You have to tell your child to note the following points related with the headache- when it occurs, duration(how long he suffers), type of headache(throbbing, pressing, shooting), any aggravating factor like food, emotional changes, environmental factor, sleep etc as well as the things which give relief like pressing the head, listening the music, massaging the scalp, playing, sleep, after urination etc. He/She has to note down the recurrence pattern if any.

Q Hi, I am 32 yrs old married women. Since 1 month I feel burning sensation in my private parts. What is the cause?

The most common cause of burning in private parts is due to an infection in that region. Other causes include inflammation in the vagina, allergic reaction. Get yourself examined.