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    Excess body heat can cause burning of the eyes,...

    Excess body heat can cause burning of the eyes, say due to over-exposure to the sun.
    Prolonged exposure to bright light can cause a burning sensation, too.

    If there is not disturbance in vision,...
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    It doesn't sound like a muscle sprain or anything...

    It doesn't sound like a muscle sprain or anything like that.
    It seems as if the Shoulder joint has a problem that has manifested acutely. A degenerative condition of the cartilage of the joint could...
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    There is a condition called retractile testis,...

    There is a condition called retractile testis, when it goes upwards from the Scrotum (that's what the skin covering the testis is called) and there's another condition called Varicocoele when the...
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    I think you should (go and get it checked).

    I think you should (go and get it checked).
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    It sounds like you might have developed an...

    It sounds like you might have developed an irritable bladder following the episode of urinary infection you had at the outset, about a year ago.

    Perhaps the infection has lingered on, you would...
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    If it is painful, it is either an infection or a...

    If it is painful, it is either an infection or a bleed under the skin.
    In either case, you should get it checked if it's still there today, which is the day after.
  7. I agree with DoulaLC who has given you excellent...

    I agree with DoulaLC who has given you excellent advice about how to restrain or curtail you son from asking to be fed on demand, which is almost the whole night and most of the day as well!...
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    I think you should not dabble with herbs, in your...

    I think you should not dabble with herbs, in your condition.
    There are some situations where you can and some other situations where you shouldn't, use herbs alongside ongoing chemotherapy.

    There...
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    Aloe vera gel or shampoo is good for curing...

    Aloe vera gel or shampoo is good for curing dandruff permanently. This is often sufficient by itself.
    Using a hair conditioner after shampooing your hair will slow down formation of dandruff, too.
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    I don't think the discharge you mention could in...

    I don't think the discharge you mention could in any way be related to stopping the pill.
    Perhaps you should get the reason for this discharge checked... it might be due to a vaginal infection like...
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    Viruses and bacteria that spread to or directly...

    Viruses and bacteria that spread to or directly infect the central nervous system cause most cases of infectious meningitis.

    About 90% of cases of viral meningitis are caused by one of the...
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    Stick to a vegetarian diet. Avoid meat. Some...

    Stick to a vegetarian diet. Avoid meat.

    Some herbs are said to help, of which urtica semen is supposedly good. See:
    Urtica semen reduces serum creatinine levels.

    At the bottom of this page,...
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    Flaxseed is available in health food stores. You...

    Flaxseed is available in health food stores. You would need ground flaxseed.
    Please store it in a refrigerator to prevent it from going rancid, which it can do very soon, otherwise.
    It may be had...
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    Excess gas in the large intestine can cause pain...

    Excess gas in the large intestine can cause pain on both sides of the waist.
    If your husband is prone to indigestion and gets gas trouble frequently or after eating a particular kind of food,...
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    Have you tried flax seeds? They contain lots of...

    Have you tried flax seeds? They contain lots of fibre and help a lot in producing a good bowel movement.
    Also, if you have pain and tightness at the anus, you might try applying Castor oil...
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    Persistent violent dreams are known to occur as a...

    Persistent violent dreams are known to occur as a result of watching a particularly disturbing movie or one with many gory scenes (TV too), or as a result of having read about or experienced a...
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    Sometimes a condition called chronic rhinitis can...

    Sometimes a condition called chronic rhinitis can cause bad breath. Recurrent colds in the past may cause chronic rhinitis in later life, because of damage to the inner lining of the nose.
    It can...
  18. Some Homeopathic companies offer...

    Some Homeopathic companies offer nicotine-antidote pills for helping to quit smoking.
    The pills are affordable, quite safe, harmless and many people have found them effective.
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    Hi, your mother might be having what is called...

    Hi, your mother might be having what is called subconjunctival hemorrhage or scleral bleed.
    Here's a website URL that you might look up for more information about it...
    MoonDragon's Health &...
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    Hello, your post made me think a bit. Actually,...

    Hello, your post made me think a bit. Actually, not a bit, but quite a lot.
    I read up information on Bystolic and found it carries this warning, too:

    "Do not skip doses or stop taking nebivolol...
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    Cod liver oil, Dairy products, eggs, carrots,...

    Cod liver oil, Dairy products, eggs, carrots, green leafy vegetables, tomatoes and papaya are very good sources of Vitamin A / beta - carotene (precursor of Vitamin A in the body).
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    If it is molluscum contagiosum, which is a...

    If it is molluscum contagiosum, which is a self-limiting but long-lasting viral infection, you may look for a cure for it in the alternative therapies, which do have some remedies to offer.
  23. Hello, you could be having what is called in...

    Hello, you could be having what is called in medical parlance, a 'low grade fever'.

    Low grade fever often indicates some underlying condition, which your doctor will be able to diagnose. Perhaps...
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    Aloe vera cream or gel will speed up the healing...

    Aloe vera cream or gel will speed up the healing process but you need to take care to see that the skin doesn't get infected, in which case you would need to take anti-infective measures as well.
    ...
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    I suppose if the pain is due to a displaced rib,...

    I suppose if the pain is due to a displaced rib, pressure with your finger on the rib would cause pain? Have you tried doing that? If it doesn't pain when pressed, why would it pain at all, I would...
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    It seems strange that a diagnosis of Cancer was...

    It seems strange that a diagnosis of Cancer was made based on ultrasound examination, only (as it appears from your post).

    While sonography would definitely be able to show up any cyst, it would...
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    Hi J-9. I looked and looked in the rules for...

    Hi J-9. I looked and looked in the rules for forum posting but found no information about where AMHD is based etc. and there aren't any specific guidelines about what information can be posted and...
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    I'm not surprised the FDA has this to say about...

    I'm not surprised the FDA has this to say about feverfew. I am not going to get into an argument about why and wheretofore, either.

    The US has its laws, which its citizens need to follow.

    I was...
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    I'm not aware of any warning that people with...

    I'm not aware of any warning that people with clotting and / or bleeding disorders should not take feverfew.

    Since I use this herb regularly, I would be grateful for any reference you might have,...
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    At eight months of age, your grandson probably...

    At eight months of age, your grandson probably has infantile eczema, which is usually a self-limiting condition that goes off by itself after a few years, most often two years.

    While there is no...
  31. I have read the question carefully and that is...

    I have read the question carefully and that is why I mentioned 'lobar pneumonia'.
    Fr_Chuck I think has misunderstood my post, so I will clarify.

    The original author, GNL685, has written that it...
  32. Did your doctor say you had lobar pneumonia? I...

    Did your doctor say you had lobar pneumonia?
    I wouldn't think so!

    You might have gone down with a milder form of [I]bronchopneumonia or an attack of asthmatic bronchitis... probably the latter,...
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    This is not how dilutions work, as the number of...

    This is not how dilutions work, as the number of molecules of an ingredient is not related to its actions.
    The presence or absence of any detectable ingredient (even a single molecule of the...
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    Yes. Pfizer's Lyrica (pregabalin) is taken by...

    Yes. Pfizer's Lyrica (pregabalin) is taken by many patients I know and many say they get headaches with its use.

    The headaches do not diminish over time. That is, there is no acclimatization to...
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    Feverfew Leaf is a good non-drug preventative...

    Feverfew Leaf is a good non-drug preventative treatment you may want to explore.
    Its main uses are for Migraines and arthritis.

    Studies at the London Migraine Clinic have increased interest in...
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    Tramadol is associated with the development of a...

    Tramadol is associated with the development of a physical dependence and a withdrawal syndrome.

    Tramadol causes typical opiate-like withdrawal symptoms as well as atypical withdrawal symptoms...
  37. Whenever you come across any discrepancy in your...

    Whenever you come across any discrepancy in your doctor's prescription, it is always wide to get it clarified from your doctor's office itself.

    However, in this instance, as J_9 has written,...
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    I think not, because of two reasons: (1)...

    I think not, because of two reasons:

    (1) Metoprolol is given to a patient of hypertension to reduce blood pressure and hypertensives are not allowed to donate blood or blood fractions.

    (2) The...
  39. If you still need it, here's some further...

    If you still need it, here's some further advice...

    Since meat contains more protein and raises serum creatinine faster than other food, your mother should be on a strict vegetarian diet.
    ...
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    A nasal drip is often caused by blood pressure...

    A nasal drip is often caused by blood pressure medicines of the beta-blocker or ACE categories.
    So if you are taking any such medicine, that would be the foremost cause to consider.

    Another...
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    Meat contains high levels of creatinine, so a...

    Meat contains high levels of creatinine, so a vegetarian diet automatically helps to reduce raised serum creatinine levels.

    Some Ayurvedic herbal treatment centres advocate chewing 7 leaves of the...
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    I agree with J_9 that it could be something other...

    I agree with J_9 that it could be something other than just acne if it is photosensitive and increases if you go out in the sun.

    You should have it checked by a doctor, if possible.

    In the...
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    Recurrent Strep throat can be kept in control by...

    Recurrent Strep throat can be kept in control by combining the use of certain herbal remedies along with your antibiotic course, during an acute infection.

    In the intervening phase, certain other...
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    HRT has too many side effects on the liver,...

    HRT has too many side effects on the liver, uterus, breasts and ovaries.

    Herbal supplements like Aloe juice / Noni juice work just as well in preventing loss of soft tissue.
    They have the...
  45. Well, with this amount of resistance to your...

    Well, with this amount of resistance to your efforts at getting your mother to move and exercise, there isn't a lot you can do to help her, even though you want to!

    However, there is something she...
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    A fungal infection of the skin of the breasts and...

    A fungal infection of the skin of the breasts and surrounding areas can cause a severe itch.
    You could try an anti-fungal powder like Candid powder.
    If your itching reduces, it has to be fungal in...
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    Sarcoidosis is not caused by a Virus (its cause...

    Sarcoidosis is not caused by a Virus (its cause is unknown to us still).

    The blood you are coughing up from the granulomatous lesions in your respiratory system (lungs, probably) is sterile and...
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    It is likely that you are suffering a recurrence...

    It is likely that you are suffering a recurrence of whatever it was, the last time.
    Early Sciatica presents in this way, sometimes.
    The pain can be excruciating and long-lasting!

    If application...
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    I looked but am unable to find any definite...

    I looked but am unable to find any definite pathology in the films.
    But of course, I wasn't able to zoom into them and look, so I cannot be 100% sure.

    Chronic pelvic pain due to pelvic...
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    Dear Ms Dass, your profile doesn't mention where...

    Dear Ms Dass, your profile doesn't mention where you live, but I'm assuming you would be familiar with Ayurvedic medicines.

    I can assure you that herbal medicines (Ayurvedic / Homeopathic format),...
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