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I have been advised to take steam regularly twice a day to avoid throat ear and nose problems. Does inhaling too much steam on regular basis can cause pneumonia in lungs ?

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Yes taking steam inhalations is good. Pneumonia is a completely different problem. Its when there is some bacteria that infects the lung and causes iss ...  Read More

All suggested me to do steam inhalation but what should be added in that to inhale please tell me can we put vicks Or zandu balm in it or Eucalyptus oil please suggest me

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

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Is taking two time steam for 5 to 7 minutes day as precautions to get away from covid-19 corona virus

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Hi. I understand your concerns. If you do not have symptoms i would suggest you avoid taking steam everyday . It would definately not help wih corona even as a precaution . Best precaution for corona ...  Read More

How long does tilt table test take, will the put any injection during head up tilt table test. Kindly suggest

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It takes 1 hour. They will give tablet, IV canula will be put. What symptoms you have.Consult with me online so that I can guide you properly. ...  Read More

I have cold, i want to steam with turmeric. But are this will whiten my hair ? Tell me ... because it is turmeric steam na,

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I don't think so. Taking turmeric steam will not harm hairs separately. It is same as regular steam because of heat does. ...  Read More

Can we take facial steam for cold during pregnancy... is it safe to take facial steam during pregnancy

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Yes very safe ...  Read More

How to do steam inhalation, what things we need to add in the hot water and to take steam inhalation.

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Boil about one litre of water in a wide mouth vessel.off the fuel, keep it on a table ,cover ur eyes,face and the vessel of steam water by a towel so that the steam does not escape away.,add few dro ...  Read More

Dear sir Due to this pandemic so many are advicing to take steam May I know If we take steam what I have to put in that pls tell . Like Vicks amurtanjan and even if no symptoms also steam is mandate for going people to office and markets .. pls tell

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No need to put anything. Just take pure water steam. It's not mandate. But taking once a day is a good prevention option. ...  Read More

Can I take one wheatgrass tables daily just for well being and keep myself healthy. Please suggest..

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Not required for regular use. Take for 40days and give a break of 40days ...  Read More

My baby is 4 month old and he is suffering from cough and cold...how to give him steam and which steam machine is good for him??

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It is very difficult to give steam in a 4 month old. Any steamer will do. Keep the baby at a safe distance from the steamer and give steam. There is risk of burns if you go very close ...  Read More

For high blood pressure I have been prescribed MET XL AM 50/5 once a day . Today mistakenly tool two tables, first one at 3pm and second on at 10pm I am feeling perfectly normal. Is there something to worry about? OR it should not harm

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

Hello Docs, Me and my Wife are expecting a baby soon. We have been receiving calls regarding steam cells banking. We are confused to go for steam cells banking or not. We need help with following questions 1) are steam cells surgeries successful ? And what percentage ? 2) has there been proper research done for all diseases? 3) is it worth ?

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Stem cells banking from umbilical cord blood is still in trial phase. There is no proper use for the same at present. As amount of stem cells present in cord blood are not enough to get the engraftmen ...  Read More

I’ve been having angina-like symptoms for a long time — chest pressure, heaviness, jaw and arm pain, burning sensation, and dizziness while walking. I had angio yesterday. Requested mild sedation since I’m quite anxious, but it wasn’t given. radial artery was very thin, so there were a few puncture attempts, which made me uncomfortable. HR rose f

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I recently had an infection, as the hrct report shows I have a small airways disease. And hrct film shows air tapping And I feel something stuck in my throat My doctor prescribed foracort inhaler 200.and montek lc and doxyphillin tablet and next Time in consultation I will my doctor to add for SABA and anticholinergic Should I take steam inhalat

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Hi. I understand your concern Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Is it ok to put hot water in teapot and suck steam from spout of teapot via mouth? And may be in betwee take up lid and do some with nose, but here asking about mouth inhalation of steam.

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Kindly connect ...  Read More

I have breathing problems, sometimes breathing problem Increases , Should I take steam inhale on plain water or add zandu balm or add salt?

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Can I use patanjali steam in cough. Iam 17 week pregnant not and cough is making me restless. Iam not able to sleep because of cough. And it pains in stomach when there is cough.

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Coughing in pregnancy is not good Do you have any fever ? Cold? You may have upper respiratory infection, you need to be examined by doctor and followed by medication if required. ...  Read More

I had a medical termination on 31st January and then my gynaecologist suggested that I should start the Ovral L table for the prevention of unwanted pregnancy. I started the pill and I took the last pill of 21 tablets. Now I don't understand when I will get my periods and when I will have to start the next strip. It would be very helpful if any gyn

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Is a plastic container steamer safe for steam inhaling for cold and running nose? When water gets boiled in such a container, wont it harm the body? I tried to search alternative product but in vain. Please suggest which would be the best given that water would be boiling at high temperatures in that container and we will be inhaling steam.

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Better to use a stainless steel container. ...  Read More

Hi I am 32 weeks pregnant and was having a very bad cold and sneezing, so I took zandu balm steam , is it ok

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Yes it is okay ...  Read More

I had a sinus surgery few months ago. Before the surgery I suffered from severe pain while flight descending. Now I am suppose to go a long flight but I still have phobias from the experiences before even though I had my surgery. Is there any way to keep my nose clear like steam inhalation or jal neti that I should do before my flight. Is Frocsone

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Severe pain in which area? ...  Read More

I want to ask can i take steam to clean my pores twice monthly please help , i need ur recommendations

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Steam is not going to cure acne Pimples, also known as acne, are primarily caused by a combination of factors involving the skin's oil glands, hair follicles, bacteria, and hormonal changes. Here are ...  Read More

Can I give this type of steam inhalation to 4months old baby if yes then what distance should be the steamer and baby? Or nebuliser with water is safe option???

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Nebulisation with normal saline water is safe ...  Read More

Can two steamed amlas daily be consumed even when 1) a person is having stomach pain, bloating? 2) having diarrhea

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Yes we can ...  Read More

Feeling headche since week due to nose cold and neck pain also having kindly suggest planning for steam inhalation what to mix in water for taking steam kindly reply Age 31 Is cold related to headche pl confirm and tablet any reply

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Plain steam inhalation is sufficient...if not helping...you can mix carvol plus inhalation capsules in that water ...  Read More

Hi my baby is 2 month old , can we give steam adding eucalyptus oil or use eucalyptus and peppermint oil patches

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Hello ! Avoid tat. ...  Read More

Hi. I have heard steam is harmful for baby in pregnancy. Can cooker steam, cooking steam be harmful for baby in 12 week of pregnancy?

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No it's not ...  Read More

Hello doctor's, I'm 25 year old female using inderal 40 mg and escitoplasm + clonazepum 0.5 combination tablet for anxiety since July 14. Now I'm feeling good I would like to taper off these tablets. First I want to start with clonazepum tablet...the clinic I went don't have lower dose. Can I break the tablet into half and stop it after few days? P

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Clonazepam and ESCITALOPRAM are separate tablets or in one?? ...  Read More

What can I do at home right now? Please suggest it got burn accidentally from egg boiler steam. Was red yesterday but a blister appeared today though no pain.

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Hello ! Apply silverex ointment ...  Read More

Postural tachycardia I suspect I had tilt table test today my heart rate was increasing on tilt table from supine to standing by 30 to 40 beats and was fluctuating between 110 to 130 140 and my resting heart rate was fluctuating between 90 to 105 but techician considered it as normal and said ur report is negative as my bp was not decreasing and h

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Why you went for a tilt table test? Symptoms? As per the reading you have written its inconclusive ...  Read More

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