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My mother totally refuse to approach psychiatrist .Mostly she don't speak much and sometimes irritable, angry or get stammering while talking . I convinced for her to see doctor but she tells us i don't need to see I'm fine . She is not understanding her situation . She seems quiet depressed . Totally refuse to see doctor what should I do now becau

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You should convince her to consult a doctor or ask a doctor for home visit. And many patients with psychiatric illnesses don't have insight initially but once the medicine starts acting she will feel ...  Read More

My father had a stroke on February 27 and is currently recovering. After the stroke, he had paralysis on the right side and difficulty speaking. For the past two days, he has been refusing to eat or take his medicines, and he has shown signs of anger and frustration. When we try to feed him or give medicine, he pushes our hands away. We've tried se

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There are many causes in such cases. First u have to rule out any electrolyte disbalance and infection.. U can increase his activity and take him outdoor on a wheel chair. If u find nothing working th ...  Read More

My uncle is psycho patient. He was taking medicine psycure 50. No he is disturbed and not taking medicine. He cant sleep. So can i give him this medicine with milk so he doesnt find out.

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Any person with Psychiatric illness needs regular visits to psychiatrist for monitoring the illness. Treatment of Psychiatric illness in contrary to popularly held belief is NOT just sleeping pills. Y ...  Read More

My mum is a schizophrenic patient and strickly refuses to take medicine..how can i make her take the medicine?

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I suggest you to take her to psychiatrist and also there are various options available for treat of such patients such long acting depot injects that are to be given once a month and control symptoms. ...  Read More

Plz can you suggest me how to treat ckd patient without dialysis Can we take ayurvedic suggestions from ayurvedic specialists to treat ckd? What to do if patient is not able to take dialysis or transplant but his kidney is not well?

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Hello, It will be high risk to maintain a end stage kidney disease patient without dialysis What are the symptoms, what is the level of creatinine Diet advice:low protein diet, low salt diet, water in ...  Read More

Dialysis patient how to reduce creatinine,urea. what medicine he intake in this time.his urea lebel is very high,pls suggest me for his better

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need to see a nephrologist can't comment online as detailed advise and examination is required ...  Read More

Patient has high creatinine low haemoglobin-, so I think dialysis is single option. Can you suggest me best nephrologist and hospital in Chhattisgarh or other in India?

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My brother has severe ankle pain from 1 month , he has leprosy and elephantiasis, now under treatment at tambaram leprosy hospital. Please advise about treatment. When pain killer is taken pain relives but will start again .

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Pain post elephantiasis may be due to lymphedema and osteoporosis. ...  Read More

Hi, I am suffering from psoriasis and looking for biological treatment. I heard Copellor is a new biological injection recently launched by Eli Lilly pharmaceutical company to treat psoriasis. Any dermatologist in Delhi guide me for the treatment. Thank you!

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Check out in AIIMS ...  Read More

A 26 year old female patient had faced shortness of breath,numbness in hands and legs in November 2024,then she had reported deficiency of vitamin d 25hydroxyvitamin D as the level declined to 12.83 which isn't normal and low potassium level of around 3.0mmol/L Thyroid stimulating hormone TSH test results were 3.94 X-Ray observations are as foll

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My 4 months old boy suddenly refusing to breastfeed from last one day , crying excessively when comes to breast, he only feed when he is sleepy, he has no stuffy nose or ear pain or any other complications. What should I do now?

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Even without obvious illness, some subtle factors can cause this: • Teething discomfort (even early teething around 4 months). • Overstimulation or a change in environment or routine. • Change in m ...  Read More

My baby is 4 months old, his weight is 6 kg. He is having running nose and sometimes I can hear noise while breathing due to blocked nose. He is refusing to take breastfeeding, he is taking feed only during sleep or when he is very hungry. But he is active and sleeping well. We are very far from hospitals and pharmacy in a village. For now I have m

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Get one mucous aspirator. After putting saline drops give a little massage on nose and aspirate after 10 minutes from nose. Will clear off all nasal blockage. Put drops 4-5 times in a day and do the a ...  Read More

My daughter is 1yr old,and had a fall 1 week back...we took her to orthopaedic surgeon for a check up.who confirmed that there was no major injury just a muscle cramp or pull...but since that incident my daughter refuses to touch the floor with her right leg(injured leg).she crawls,plays and no pain on massage.but she won't even stand on both feet.

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Consult to orthopaedic ...  Read More

My daughter refusing food and irritable from last three days, she has only 6 teeth and 8.5 kg weight. Age 1yr 5 month. Please suggest what to do to make her eat and shegain weight fast

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Kindly consult ...  Read More

Hi Doctor I am patient of AS right now I am in ayurvedic treatment can we take both ayurvedic and aliphatic medication for same decease I have bit improvement in ayurvedic but I want to continue both is posible

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Please consult a rheumatologist ...  Read More

Hello doctor, kindly check the images below and pls confirm whether he is teething or not because he is refusing to eat solids completely from the last couple of days.

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Please consult pediatrician as proper detailed history is not possible on chat in your case and then take medicines. ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, My baby is refusing to take bottle. She used to take feed from bottle till 2.5 months but have stopped taking now all of a sudden. She is 3 months old. I am breast feeding her as of now and my maternity leaves are going to get over soon. Request your advice.

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Maam you can give him expressed breast milk ...  Read More

Hi doctor my 1 year 2 months boy refused the bottle feeding.. my milk is not sufficient . he is not gaining weight. he refused to eat also now now he is 9 kg how to increase his weight Plz suggest me good food

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Dear Mother Greetings of the day ! 🔴Your complaint and your concern is noted. 🔵To give an expert advice in this case, you have to provide additional medical infor ...  Read More

Hi, my son is 22 months, last 3 days he refusing food and juices.. even the foods he like. also his stool is so smelly.. i gave bendex syrup 5ml 10days ago.

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I suggest you to consult Doctor as early as possible ...  Read More

My three months old is totally refusing my breast milk .I tried formula milk but he's refusing that too.i took to the paed also but after the check up he said everything is alright.but why he's not having milk.m too tensed

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You need lactation consultation in detail Pls visit opd else opt for video call consultation with us ...  Read More

Plz help...my 3 months old is refusing my milk from last few days .what's the problem can't understand

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Need some more details, book an online consultation.. ...  Read More

Hello doctor my daughter is 19 months old. She is refusing milk from past 10-15 days. I give her cows milk in the morning after waking up. Later I mix milk with different types of porridge which she eats with no hassle.Everyday she is spitting up . But milk is essential for her growth. What to do? Please help.

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Make mor e concentration on dirt other than milk.... ...  Read More

My 16 month old baby is refusing food via spoon, this happened only after I gave levocetrizine via spoon as she was having cold after taking med she is refusing spoon feeding and due to this I am not able feed her sufficient solif food as earlier.

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Can change the spoon. Can use colouring spoon or a different type of spoon to regain interest. ...  Read More

My father age: 76 is having co morbidity like hypertension with pace maker, Diabetes and today as per the RT PCR test he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 POSITIVE Symptoms: Cough, Weakness Accordingly has checked with the doctor and she advised following medication and test hence could you pls check that whether treatment procedure is alright or

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Follow your treating doctors advice ...  Read More

My 7 months old male baby having cough and cold since last week. Now he his recovering well, he started refusing breastmilk 4 days back and still he is doing the same. But he eats nestum rice well. Please suggest me how to make him feed breastmilk and until that how many feeds of nestum rice or any other supplements required per day. His urination

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GreetingsDue to cold and nasal block he may not be able to effectively latch and suck, use nasoclear nasal drops. Instead of nestum u can give rice, ragi kanji, dal, mashed vegetables and fruits. ...  Read More

Hello my 3 months old baby boy ( born at 35 weeks)he has started breastfeeding late and also with breastfeed used to take top up feed once a day but suddenly he has refuse to take that and he cries a lot and doesn't take the bottle nipple in mouth at all n takes out everything what I give him and becomes so irritated that he doesn't take my breast

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No need for a top up feed if he is feeding on your breast for 20 -30 min at a time.Please don't cause him nipple confusion by offering both. ...  Read More

My 5 month old daughter from past 2 days completely refuses to feed on my breast milk. In the entire day only once she feeds nicely for 10 mins and rest all time she refuses. What could be the issue? Note: Her weight is 5kg and She does all activities like turning to her stomach, reaching for objects etc.

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What about urine.. ...  Read More

My 2 month old baby refuse to feed left side breast doctor, why it happen doctor, I am worried , give suggestions

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Hi, May be she is not comfortable in that position, express and feed the child ...  Read More

Form last 9-10 days my son is refusing to eat anything and milk(formula milk) also taking in very less quantity, he has no fever, no mouth ulser.

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Mention the age....feeding pattern depen on age... ...  Read More

Plz it's very urgent can you please tell how to treat ckd with anemic and BP patients. Vomiting, swelling in ankles and shortness of breath was occurring from last 4-5 days

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Yes you must visit a nephrologist at the earliest ...  Read More

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