Q Can local honey cure seasonal allergies?

Honey contains powerful antioxidants, antiseptic and antibacterial propertise. It is said to cure some allergies particularly localised honey to that area can cure seasonal allergy as the bees feed on pollens of that area which finally form honey. At the same time there are studies showing that its effect is nothing more than a placebo.

Q Can delusional disorder be cured?

A delusional disorder usually goes along with another illness,eg schizophrenia,psychosis. Delusions can be managed with medication. Seek psychiatric help, they will be able to help & find underlying causes and treat it. Psychotherapy is usually the most effective help in person suffering from delusional disorder. People who have emotional struggles and abuse drugs or are under significant stress might more likely develop delusional disorder than those who dont experience those situations.

Q How old are you when you have wet dreams?

Wet dreams also called as noctural emission are common during adolesence or early young adult years but they may start anytime after puberty. In males puberty is complete by the age of 15-17.

Q What can i do if my child is overweight?

Overweight children are more likely to grow up into overweight adults, so your concern for raised weight of child is appropriate. It is usually better that the child maintains their current weight while they continue to grow in height. Making changes to your family~s lifestyle can make a real difference to your child~s weight. Eat regular meals, together as a first step towards a healthier diet. Use homemade food rather than relying on ready-made meals to help you to lower the fat and sugar content in your meals. Avoid the diet like snacks and meals that are high in fat or sugar, such as chocolate, biscuits, sweets and fizzy drinks, and aim to replace these with healthier alternatives such as fruits. Exercise is helpful to burn extra calories in your child. Kindly focus on light exercises done by your child like standing up, moving around, walking at a slow pace and less energetic play. Also active play (such as hide and seek and stuck in the mud), fast walking, riding a bike, dancing, swimming, climbing, skipping rope, gymnastics are helpful depending upon the age.

Q Will doing swimming during winter days harm kids? and what about clorinated water exposure?

During winter, due to cold environment, children may get flu, cold and cough etc. Children are more sensitive and their immunity is also weak as compared to adults. So, it is advised not to go for swimming during winter. And remember, some children are allergic to chlorinated water. You must keep an eye on your childs health, to identify any symptoms if they do appear.

Q Could performing only fellatio result in acquiring hiv/aids?

HIV is transmitted when there is an exchange of body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, pore ejaculatory fluids between the infected and non infected person. This is possible during fellatio / oral sex if there is an open wound such as cuts, abrasions in mouth or gums, sore or inflamed throat, abrasion on penis or if the saliva is mixed with blood.

Q I fell on a out stretched hand and my pinkie and wrist hurts badly and the x-ray came up normal. Could I have TFCC?

The TFCC is an abbreviation for triangular fibrocartilage complex. The function of TFCC is to provide stability and smooth movement of the wrist. Injury either due to a fall or while playing a sport can cause pain the TFCC region. However without a physical examination it is difficult to say whether you have develop TFCC or it is a simple strain. So to get correct diagnosis and treatment consult orthopedic physician.

Q After what age children can drink coffee?

Children under 12 are generally recommended to avoid caffeine or to limit its intake. Because, Caffeine is absorbed very quickly into the body and then passes into the central nervous system. In low doses caffeine can affect the body causing decreased appetite, increased urination, hyperactive behaviour and difficulty sleeping. The harmful effects may occur when a child consumes more than 4.5 mg of caffeine per pound of body weight.

Q My underarms have become dark. I wax regularly and don~t use any hair removal creams. Can you please suggest something?

Excessive sweating is the main cause of dark underarms. Make sure not to keep the underarm hair too long. Wax your underarms every 15 days. Tight clothes may cause excess sweating and affect the area. Friction can darken the underarm skin too. So, avoid wearing tight clothes as far as possible.n Gently exfoliate the underarm skin every week to remove the top layer of dead skin cells, which can cause darkening. To reduce darkening, scrub underarms daily with pumice stone while taking shower. Waxing removes hair from the roots and dead cells from armpits. Thus usually it does not darken underarms.

Q This is kataru prasanth aged 22 recently I have observed a white hair on my head and want to know the reason behind this? How to prevent this problem? tell me which vitamins or proteins deficiency causes and what to eat for improvement?

Exact causes for premature greying of hair is not known. Some studies suggest that it can be due to genetics. Also deficiency of vit B12 or thyroid disorder can cause early greying of hair. In such cases treating the cause will help preventing further greying of hair. As such there are no specific medicine to reverse or control greying of hair. You can use several hair colouring products to conceal white hair.