> Dear David:
>
>
> It has been over a month now and my granddaughter is falling way
> less due to the fact that she is
> wearing those good shoes. I believe her ankles were not strong
> enough, etc. What is your
> professional opinion of this small turn of events?
>
> Thanking you in advance.
>
>
>I am delighted that she is falling less. Good shoes certainly do help weak ankles.
Did you ever get her assessed by a physiotherapist or a home visitor as I suggested?
David
>
Thursday 18 September 2008
Saturday 13 September 2008
Childhood Warts
Warts
Our son has a number of warts on his hands and knees. They look very ugly and he wants to get rid of them. I have heard of many different cures from friends but my doctor says there is no cure. Is there anything that can be done?
Common warts as you have described are a viral infection of the skin. Your doctor is correct to say there is no cure. They can be cut out or burnt off but will come back. This approach is reserved for those warts in an inconvenient place, for instance a wart on a finger that is interfering with writing.
As with other viral infections such as a cold, one has to wait until the body’s defence system destroys the virus. In the cas of the cold this takes a few days but with warts it takes months or years. So after having the warts for a long time, our body kills the virus and the warts disappear overnight.
The sudden disappearance of a long-standing condition, id the reason there are so many miracle cures such as burying a dead cat by moonlight – taking glucose rather than sucrose was the one I chose as a child and after many months it worked, the warts suddenly disappeared. Unfortunately my mother was still putting sucrose in her cooking. Recent medical studies have suggested that hastens the departure of warts is to cover them with duct tape. If this is true, you need to go to the hardware store – not your doctor.
Our son has a number of warts on his hands and knees. They look very ugly and he wants to get rid of them. I have heard of many different cures from friends but my doctor says there is no cure. Is there anything that can be done?
Common warts as you have described are a viral infection of the skin. Your doctor is correct to say there is no cure. They can be cut out or burnt off but will come back. This approach is reserved for those warts in an inconvenient place, for instance a wart on a finger that is interfering with writing.
As with other viral infections such as a cold, one has to wait until the body’s defence system destroys the virus. In the cas of the cold this takes a few days but with warts it takes months or years. So after having the warts for a long time, our body kills the virus and the warts disappear overnight.
The sudden disappearance of a long-standing condition, id the reason there are so many miracle cures such as burying a dead cat by moonlight – taking glucose rather than sucrose was the one I chose as a child and after many months it worked, the warts suddenly disappeared. Unfortunately my mother was still putting sucrose in her cooking. Recent medical studies have suggested that hastens the departure of warts is to cover them with duct tape. If this is true, you need to go to the hardware store – not your doctor.
Tuesday 9 September 2008
My son, who is 18, caught acute mono over 5 months ago. He had a severe case and was unable to attend the last 3 months of school, and was one of the worst cases his doctor has seen. The severe part of his mono has gone away, but since then he still struggles daily. He has little or no appetite, strength, and seems to be constantly not feeling well. We've taken him in to get bloodwork and the results have come back 'normal'. My question is: Is this common? If not, what should we do?
The older the patient, the more severely they are affected by Infectious Mononucleosis.
A period of post-mono with the symptoms you describe is common. This may last as long as 6 months although 3 is more usual. This is despite the blood work becoming normal.
There is little you can do.You might try tempting him with his favourite foods.
David
The older the patient, the more severely they are affected by Infectious Mononucleosis.
A period of post-mono with the symptoms you describe is common. This may last as long as 6 months although 3 is more usual. This is despite the blood work becoming normal.
There is little you can do.You might try tempting him with his favourite foods.
David
high fever danger
What is a dangerous temp for an eight-month-old?
We usually become anxious when the temperature reaches 41 degrees centigrade or 105.8 and really worried at 42 or 107.6 in children. The younger the child the higher the fever they run. The figures cited above would be lower for an adult.
We usually become anxious when the temperature reaches 41 degrees centigrade or 105.8 and really worried at 42 or 107.6 in children. The younger the child the higher the fever they run. The figures cited above would be lower for an adult.
Tuesday 2 September 2008
newborn jaundice
Our 3-day-old baby boy has developed jaundice. The doctor told us it was "physiological jaundice" and not to worry. I have heard that jaundice can be dangerous to babies. Can you he;p me?
You are right that severe jaundice can damage a baby's brain in the first week or so of life. About 40% of babies develop mild jaundice in the first few days of life. If the level is low, no risk occurs. Your doctor will (or has) measure the level to be sure that there is no danger.
The reason "physiological jaundice" happens is that the fetus in the womb needs more hemoglobin (the red pigment in blood)to carry enough oxygen than it does after being born. The bay's body breaks down the unnecessary hemoglobin which makes a yellow pigment known as bilirubin. Bilirubin is the cause of the jaundice and will go away after a few days in "physiological jaundice". If the breakdown of hemoglobin is excessive (due to a number of rare diseases that can affect babies) then severe jaundice occurs which can damage the immature newborn's brain. There are a number of treatments used if this seems likely to happen. Older children and adults may also become jaundiced but their mature brains are not damaged by it.
You are right that severe jaundice can damage a baby's brain in the first week or so of life. About 40% of babies develop mild jaundice in the first few days of life. If the level is low, no risk occurs. Your doctor will (or has) measure the level to be sure that there is no danger.
The reason "physiological jaundice" happens is that the fetus in the womb needs more hemoglobin (the red pigment in blood)to carry enough oxygen than it does after being born. The bay's body breaks down the unnecessary hemoglobin which makes a yellow pigment known as bilirubin. Bilirubin is the cause of the jaundice and will go away after a few days in "physiological jaundice". If the breakdown of hemoglobin is excessive (due to a number of rare diseases that can affect babies) then severe jaundice occurs which can damage the immature newborn's brain. There are a number of treatments used if this seems likely to happen. Older children and adults may also become jaundiced but their mature brains are not damaged by it.
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