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Arms won't straighten out since birth ..I need to know the name of the birth defect

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It can be due to cerebral palsy ...  Read More

How much time it will take to know whether a new born baby had any birth defect??? And is there any chance that we cant identify any birth defect at earlys stage and is it really takes 20 long years to come out for any birth defect???

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I am 19 week pregnant mother. My NT scan and double marker test was normal at 12 week scan. Still Is there any chance of birth defect,??

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Connect please ...  Read More

At which trimester there are high chance for birth defects due to any drugs ? if mother took 4 mg of injuction how much it to go to unborn baby?

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First trimester ...  Read More

Hi, If husband is diabetic, and wife is conceived, diabetic sperm can cause any birth defects in baby? Or any chance baby will get type1 diabetes? Thanks.

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Diabetes may cause genetic modification during sperm production and these genes may be altered and can pass to next generation which may increase the risk of diabetes in the child. ...  Read More

Dear sir, One of my friend got kidney transplantation before 15 years when he was 19 years old , he is normal right now . he want to get marry will his birth defect transfer to his kids ,if so what are the precautionary measures we should take to avoid them and what are the medical treatments that are available to produce a healthy baby

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It depends on what disease did he have, that required a transplant. ...  Read More

I am taking medicine for obsessive compulsive disorder (psychiatric) . Medicine - clonil 25, flunil 40, prodep 20 MG. After I got pregnant doctor suggest to stop for first 3 months. I have stopped for 3 months however I have taken in 3rd week of pregnancy for 10 days. Then again I have taken during 3.5 to 5.5 month of pregnancy. At 6.5 month my ba

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Hello... ...The cause of myelomeningocele is unknown. However, low levels of folic acid in a woman's body before and during early pregnancy appear to play a part in this type of birth defect. if you h ...  Read More

Is there any birth side effects if we use musli tablets for treating infertility ?

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As long as this studies doesn't confirm such side effects.. But it's not the treatment for infertility also.. So meet fertility specialist ...  Read More

I have 2 babies with congenital birth defect.The first had bladder extrophy and the second had ptosis.What could be the cause.I want to have another child but scared.Please advice.

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Please consult some good certified geneticist ...  Read More

I have had this from birth. its a lump or a mutation attached to the tip of my penis. it stings and i would like some help but i cannot afford it. please help me

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Hi, its a cyst, u got to remove it, meet me at my clinic will explain u the details. ...  Read More

Hi, I have type 2 diabetes and taking Metformin for last 3 years. We are planning for a second baby. I found in the internet that long time metformin use will affect sperm and results in baby born with severe birth defects. Please let me know is this true or not. What should i do now

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Not true. Metformin is safe in pregnancy .. Also insulin is safe Nothing to worry ...  Read More

Hello I was 83 kgs when I conceived but now I'm 87.5 kgs & 10 weeks pregnant. All.my USG reports as well as blood reports are normal. Even my parents don't have any history of diabetes. I have been taking folic acid 5-6 months before conceiving as advised by my doctor. Can this prevent any birth defects in my fetus?? Can I have a normal pregn

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Yes neural tube defects ...  Read More

Which test to be prescribed to find production defect in testis... .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . .

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Semen analysis ...  Read More

Is there any mention in medical book that over masthrbation causes production defect of sperm.. is there any study or in textbook

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No ...  Read More

Does masturbating once or rarely twice cause productipn defect of sperm pls belp... . . . . . . . . . . .

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No ...  Read More

Any test my wife can undergo to figure if her body is healthy and balanced for a normal child birth in near future? PS: I have read about triple test wherein a mother can undergo a blood test to determine if child may have defects during or after birth but I'm looking for a test/check-up before pregnancy

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Blood sugar, haemoglobin and urine routine are important tests. If periods are irregular, hormonal profile may be required. Routine pelvic sonography is very important. Other tests like TORCH, ACA etc ...  Read More

Is tissue defect of penis being treated by medicine or injections only, without any operation or any thing?

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It depends on what type of defect it is. ...  Read More

Hello ..i..m 14 weeks 2days pregnant...Got my triple marker test done last week...neural rube defect is positive 5.23MOM and risk 1:50...My gynae told me to wait for 2weeks...they will be doing detailed ultrasoundand aminocentesis...Are thereany chances that my baby will be fine...Or it is fully confirm that fetus is not fine...m very much worried

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It’s not 100 % sure that ur baby is defective. So plz go ahead with amniocentesis ...  Read More

I am suffering from lower back pain since one and half years. Only pain in lower back. When I sit at least one or two hours pain occur. When I am in rest pain cure. I visited 3 orthopedic doctor on the basic of x ray 2 doctors told don't worry u are ok. But 3rd doctor told me it is pars interarticular defect in L5 S1. And This defect is by birth s

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Do you have leg pain also ? Many a times the symptoms can be managed by conservative means , but get a standing dynamic x-ray done ...  Read More

My HSG report shows oblong defect in cervical canal of uterus. And ovulation scan shows thick band of adhesion in isthmic endometrium. Do these both report correlate to each other? Can I go for IUI with these defect?Or I need to get the defect treated first? Does this defect affect conceiving?

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consult for more discussion on ur problem and treatment chat privetly ...  Read More

Can i do Large PDA heart defect treatment at 54 age...is there any treatment available for Large PDA Heart defect at 54 age

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Thanks. Yes. If the PDA is not suitable to close without any operation (percutaneous procedure), then it could be lighted with minimal invasive surgery at my institute. It shouldn’t be left alone an ...  Read More

How much it costs to remove the birth mark completely and which type of birth mark is this??will it go completely??

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Undergo laser fraxel RF resurfacing therapy.otherwise, few creams also available.. contact me by direct online consultation for treatment ...  Read More

Knees Touching each other while standing straight .I have CPO physical in one or two months . please suggest ways to remove this defect

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This is called knock knees in which your knees touch together while standing straight. It must be present since childhood. You can do nothing about it but surgery might be an option only if it is both ...  Read More

I want to know about some advance test for baby before birth that can find some serious disease like downsindrom , mental , physical health before birth

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Do triple test Do anamoly scan of ur baby That's all ...  Read More

15d male child from having DORV WITH SEPTAL DEFECT please suggest. Weight 3.2 kg

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You need to consult a cardiologist as early as possible to treat the condition. ...  Read More

I have a question ... if a boy with a -ve blood group marries a girl with a +ve blood group will there be a defect to the child?

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If you mean Rh compatibility, yes there could be problem in the child, but not for the first child. Consult a pediatrician if needed. ...  Read More

I got stye on my upper eyelid around 9 months ago. After few days it became normal but post that could see defect in my eye size. Other eye looks normal but the one which got stye looks small. It is very embarrassing sometimes while clickin pics I can see this defect more dominant.

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Hello....... There are two types of stye.. A hordeolum may resolve in a matter of days, while a chalazion may take months. Both types of styes should resolve completely once the plugged gland drains.R ...  Read More

My mother is having ventricular septal defect doctors told operation at this movement is risky, is there any way we can cure this.

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Hi. For any definitive advice a cardiologist needs to personally examine your mother and see all the investigations especially a complete echo report. But in general, In most of the cases a ventricula ...  Read More

Hi I was born with an extra digit on my right hand, and also a missing toe on my left foot with the middle two toes fused together. How do I find out/be so sure that I don't pass on these characteristics to my offsprings in the future?

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It can be detected by ultrasound scan at fifth month of pregnancy, that is anomaly scan, it is so can go for MTP or such anomaly can be operated during infancy or childhood ...  Read More

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