Q Body too thin...some diet tips

Weight gain depends upon your diet and exercise pattern. Include calorie and protein rich foods in your diet such as eggs, chicken, fish, milk and milk products, nuts, pulses etc. Every morning have a glass of milk with honey and 2 bananas. Consume handful of mixed nuts everyday. Weight gain should be healthy and hence you should limit your intake of junk food. Instead of 3 large meals have 5-7 small meals. Join a gym and practice weight training under supervision.

Q I have rashes near my leg fold (Pubic region) it pains a lot. I cant even walk properly

You seems to have a fungal infection. Apply over the counter antifungal powder. Use 100% cotton under garments and keep the area clean and dry. If these measures do not help then visit a physician for exact diagnosis and medication.

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 can I help my child avoid and manage stress? and tension headache?

Following measures can help your child to manage stress and tension headache: Identifying and avoiding the known triggers. Taking well balanced diet. Enroll your child in any physical activity like his/her favorite sport. This will help to de-stress. Make sure your child gets good quality 7-9 hours of sleep on regular basis. Try and talk to your child if anything at school or at home is bothering him/her. Lastly ask him/her not to skip medicines prescribed for the headache.

Q What is "Selective Mutism"?

Selective mutism is a condition in which a person who is normally capable of speech is unable to speak in given situations or to specific people. Selective mutism usually begins in childhood. It usually co-exists with shyness or social anxiety. Its important to understand that when the mutism happens, the child is not voluntarily refusing to speak but is literally unable to speak, feeling frozen. In time, they learn to anticipate the situations that provoke mutism and do all they can to avoid them. Example: selective mutism while interacting with the opposite sex. Other attributes of children or adults with selective mutism are nervousness, socially awkward, clingy, excessively shy or withdrawn, stubborn or aggressive. Behavioral therapy forms the mainstay of treatment with medications used in a few older patients. Most children will work their way through SM with sympathetic support, although they may remain reserved and anxious in social situations.

Q I have a 14 year old girl who has fatty lumps either side of her cheeks near mouth that really stick out. I think they are called inverted dimples. Is this rare as she is very self conscious of them and we have never seen these on a child before. Or is there some other underlying problem

Difficult to predict what they can be without an examination. However if your daughter is not happy with it, then you should take an opinion of cosmetic surgeon regarding how to get rid of it.

Q Can stress cause weigh gain? How is stress related to weight gain? How to prevent it?

Yes stress is the major cause for weight gain! People turn to food for comfort whenever they feel stressed and tend to overeat. To make it worse, often we choose junk food. So, one, we eat unnecessarily without being hungry and two, junk food means much more added calories than needed.n Over a period, the caloric imbalance leads to weight gain and eventually elevates risk of diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease.n Now that you know, choose healthy alternatives like an apple or roasted almonds next time you feel stressed and are tempted to eat!n Moreover, try alternate ways like going for a walk or dancing to the tunes of some soothing music. This will not only relieve stress but will give bonus benefit by burning excess calories.

Q 22 year girl have white discharge continuously. How we can prevent it? In last 3 months, she has lost more than 10 kg weight.

Some amount of vaginal discharge is normal and is seen in most females. It is the response of body to maintain internal hygiene. However if the discharge is constant, foul smelling, causes itching, is blood stained then it is a matter to worry. Bacterial, fungal and parasitic infection of the vaginal area are common causes. It is necessary that you get yourself examined by a gynecologist. Try and maintain hygiene in the genital area. Wear loose cotton under garments. Stay well hydrated. Avoid douching and using deodorant pads and tampons.

Q Symptoms of high cholesterol

High cholesterol levels usually remain silent and produce no symptoms for several years. They can only be detected by routine blood tests such as lipid profile or when when they cause complications such as heart disease and stroke.

Q Can dark circles be treated completely with laser?

There are very effective modern laser and light treatments that can permanently remove the dark circles under your eyes.However, these dark circle treatments must be directed at the underlying medical cause of the dark circles for removal to be effective. Always consult a good doctor and ensure that he knows what he is doing. Since the skin under the eyes is delicate, a wrong laser treatment may cause serious damage to the eyes. You may also consult a dermatologist to recover from dark circles.