Q I am 14 and I get chest pains whats wrong with me ?

To evaluate whats wrong with you, we need further details about nature of your pain, your gender and lifestyle. Some of the common causes of chest pain at your age could be due to acidity, stress, anxiety, prolonged cough, trauma to the chest region, etc. Chest pain due to heart disease is less likely at your age. If it is recurrent and very sever, get yourself examined.

Q I ate viagra 100 mg tablets before 10 min i want the effects out from my body. How can i do this?

You cant really do much. Just wait for the effects to pass. They should wear off in about 4 hours.

Q Whats causing my palpitations and how can I get rid of them?

The causes for palpitations are - strong emotions such as anxiety, fear, or stress; palpitations often occur during panic attacks; caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, or illegal street drugs such as cocaine; some medical conditions, including thyroid disease, a low blood sugar level, anemia, low blood pressure, fever, and dehydration; hormone changes associated with menstruation, pregnancy or menopause etc. In most cases, palpitations are found to be harmless and often go away on their own. Treatment depends on the cause of your palpitations. Some lifestyle changes like exercise and yoga and quitting smoking and alcohol help a lot.

Q What is pelvic floor muscle dysfunction?

Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction is a condition in which the muscles of the pelvic floor shows disability to work as they should be. Factors such as being over weight, pregnancy, menopause, disorder of the nerves in the pelvic region can lead to pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. Treatment will be determined by the underlying cause.

Q What tips do you have for someone with Social Anxiety?

At first, being social when youre feeling anxious is challenging. As difficult or painful as it may seem initially, dont avoid situations that trigger your symptoms. By regularly facing these kinds of situations, youll continue to build and reinforce your coping skills. The following techniques can help you begin to face situations that make you nervous: Prepare for conversation. For instance, read the newspaper to identify an interesting story you can talk about. 1. Focus on personal qualities you like about yourself. 2. Practice relaxation exercises. 3. Adopt stress management techniques. 4. Set realistic goals. 5. Pay attention to how often the embarrassing situations youre afraid of actually take place. You may notice that the scenarios you fear usually dont come to pass. 6. When embarrassing situations do happen, remind yourself that your feelings will pass, and you can handle them until they do. 7. Develop coping skills- Hang out with people whom with you feel comfortable, Joining a group that offers opportunities to improve communication and public speaking skills, remind yourself that you can get through anxious moments, that your anxiety is short-lived. 8. Take good sleep and healthy diet. Psychiatric counselling and medicine helps to deal with anxiety. Finally positive thinking and building self-confidence is the key to fight against your anxiety. Be confident. All the best.

Q How to decrease fat over stomach?

Concentrate on loosing overall weight which in turn will help you reduce excess fat from your belly region also. You can do certain exercise like leg raises, crunches which will help you in losing fat over lower abdomen. Avoid outside food, junk food and deep fried foods. Increase your intake of green leafy vegetables. Drink a glass of warm water with 1tsp lemon juice and honey in it every morning on empty stomach. Healthy diet and regular exercise go hand in hand as far as weight loss is considered. Consult a dietitian to formulate a diet plan which is healthy for you.

Q Why is babys head dropping when crawling?

Crawling is seen at the age of 6-9 months of the baby. During this period, the baby tries to hold his head high and try push ups to move forwards. Developing head control varies from baby to baby. Some may develop quickly while other may take time. But, if your baby is unable to hold at all, then you must consult your paediatrician to rule out the cause.

Q Dental carries severe pain when I have

Dental caries are seen due to the infection of the bacteria. The infection is represnted by an plaque formation and which further leads to tooth decay if not treated in time. You have to take the preventive measures like brushing your teeth and flossing them at least twice a day. If the pain is severe, you must consult the dentist to take the proper treatment and medications.

Q Is ensure a safe drink to have while on both chemo and radiation for metastasized stomach cancer? I have read articles stating that ensure is filled with sugar, which can actually be counterproductive in cancer patients

Ensure drink can be had as a supplement to regular meals but not as a replacement. It is best to stick to actual food in order to get energy and necessary nutrition. As long as you have a small quantity (1 serving a day), you shouldnt face any problems. However, there is a possibility of Ensure interacting with certain medications, so it is imminent to discuss this issue with your treating physician.

Q Do childhood earaches cause hearing loss later in life?

The ear ache in childhood has different causes either related to ear or some other parts like teeth, head, mouth etc. In most of the cases, it is related with the hearing loss in later life. But, the deafness has many other serious conditions in adult life which are not related with the childhood earache.