Friday 27 February 2015

Fluid In My Breasts; Help!!


Fluid In My Breasts; Help!! 
 


Dear Doctor,
I've been a regular reader of your column.I had always wanted to share my problem too but thought you were going to publish my details. Please kindly do me a favour by not publishing my real details. I'm a young lady of 24 years and a virgin at that. I notice that if I press my breast water comes out of it; more from my right breast but not always from my left breast. I don't know what it means.I once spoke with a lady who is also in the medical field and she said there is nothing wrong that it is just my own nature.
Please how true is this? I tasted it, its just salty like tears. There is no lump in my breast.
Please is it just my nature or something else? Doctor, please do not publish my e-mail address. I just need you to reply me via e-mail.Thank you
Barbara, Bayelsa

Dear Barbara,
Fluid from the breasts herald hyperprolactinemia, a condition, an imbalance of hormones, fortunately curable by medications but which disturbs women from getting pregnant easily. See a good doctor/gynecologist quickly. Cheers

Thursday 26 February 2015

Blocked Nose, Sneezing; Surgery

Blocked Nose, Sneezing; Surgery
 
Hi doc,
My name is Pampas. My brother has been having blocked nostrils, sneezing and catarrh 4 ages. He is just 19yrs and finds it difficult sleeping because of it. The last ENT surgeon he met suggested surgery. What do you think he can take without undergoing surgery?
Pampas, PH
 
Dear Pamapas,
Doctors and surgeons do tend to recommend surgery for Chronic Sinusitis which, very likely, is what your dear brother suffers. Dry ginger sprinkled into his every meal for the next 6 months, very likely, will cure -- yes totally cure--his sinus. Give us feedback, please.
Cheers

Monday 23 February 2015

We Have Syphilis!!!

We Have Syphilis!!!

Q: May God continue to protect you and your family. Last year some very little lumps appear on my penis and my buttocks too; very close to my anus and was itching me seriously. A doctor asked me to go for a VDRL test. The result was STRONGLY REACTIVE. Dr, please assist me as the antibiotics like Retarpen injection, Zithromax and Leflox only give  me some relief. The lumps come at d base of my penis now and disappear after 4 to 5 days. Sir it started after I had unprotected sex with a lady. Send the reply in my e mail. Sir I don't  want it published 

A:There about half a dozen things you need to know.
1. STD’s are linked -- where you find one look for others 2.You are likely to be suffering from not only Syphilis as correctly diagnosed by a positive VDRL, there are likely, other STD's bothering you.
3. I suspect that Herpes is one of them --it's rashes come and go, you see-- and there is no medical cure
4.On the phone you told me you were married and your wife is also VDRL positive-- apparently you infected her-- know this -- herpes in women mean they MUST deliver by Caesarean Section when pregnant, reason being that, the baby is at risk of being blinded from the disease that it will get if born par vaginam (normally).
5. For the sake of yourself, wife and unborn babies, please do not find any inconvenience of material, body or finance too much to get yourself totally cured. Syphilis also can blinden, deafen, deform babies, I hope you know? You need to see us or a very competent doctor/venereologist, please. 
6. HIV/AIDS is an STD. I certainly hope you have both been tested? 
7. We counsel with people and pray with you also-- should there be issues beyond the ordinary involved in your case. Call the helplines. --08093142261;08057441699;08028240983;08033466574

Tuesday 17 February 2015

What is the Matter With Me?

What is the Matter With Me?
Good day, Doc
Since early last year, I have been having a sort of hotness inside my body. It was a time I had malaria and typhoid. I got both treated completely. It still persisted, but then my saliva was sticky & my tongue is white [till now]. I also feel dizzy very often. My confirmatory HIV test is negative. Moreover, my body temperature always reads normal but I suffer weight loss. Above all, I eat well and rest well. I am confused. I will be glad if you reply this to my email box. Thanks
Samson from Isolo, Lagos
 



Dear Samson,
The matter with you? I cannot tell until I see you p
ersonally, but I can guess at a number of ailments that can cause what you complain about. You eliminated HIV?AIDS yourself, but other causes can be ordinary worms or Helminthiasis (a heavy load), Tuberculosis, Diabetes, severe Anxiety Neurosis( or worry), Cancer, Thyrotoxicosis and of course, Unexplained Weight Loss -- (maybe spiritually inflicted?). You will need proper attention by a competent doctor. Please go ahead and get treated,
Cheers

Monday 2 February 2015

Heart Attack?

Heart Attack?
Dear Doctor,
My name is Tony --- and  I am 29yrs old. Anytime time I have a deep thought, I kind of feel pain in my chest and left arm, what could be the problem sir and how do I solve it? Kindly reply sir. Thanks.
Thinking Tony, Taraba
 
Dear Thinking Tony,
It's a heart attack you're very likely having -- and it is from emotional heart- break-- the deep thought you talk about is a source of emotional strain to your heart and it causes a minor heart-attack each time you contemplate it. A heart attack is really a short period when oxygen in less than enough quantities gets to the muscle of the heart. This is called ischemia and this ischemia causes pain in the heart muscle. This usually radiates or refers down the left chest/upper arms shoulder or upper chest. It can also affect the whole of the chest as well as the right side. See a good doctor/cardiologist for a proper check up and treatment. Go for psychological counseling to help end the pain of that particular thought or memory. Heart attacks kill.
Cheers