Better digestion guide
After how many min/hours can we lie on bed after eating lunch or dinner? Is there any minimum timing for such things for better digestion?
Pneumonia Treatment
There are reasons and risk factors that increase the chance of pneumonia, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, and immunodeficiency. The discovery of penicillin, other major antibiotics and modern surgical techniques in 20th century has decreased the mortality rates of pneumonia. The fever occurs with shivering chills and trembling.
There are reasons and risk factors that increase the chance of pneumonia, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, and immunodeficiency. The discovery of penicillin, other major antibiotics and modern surgical techniques ... More
Health Q&A
Nasal congestion and chest congestion
It started with sneezing and constant runny nose three days back. I took Montek LC tablets for 3 days. But now I have nasal congestion and chest congestion with cough. While coughing, mild chest pain and burning sensation. Not much mucus coming out. Also, I have average fever with body ache. Please advice medicine and cough syrup.
Hair density
"I have had reduced hair density since 2011. After that, my hair loss stabilized, and I haven't experienced significant hair fall. However, I would like to know if it's possible to regain my lost hair. I am 34 years old."
Muscle pain in neck and shoulder
I was having shoulder and neck pain in the morning due to wrong sleeping position and lifting heavy weights the last day. Suddenly I fainted and then started having seizures when my mother started pouring water on my head. Whole thing lasted for 15-20s. I have a history of convulsions but that had stopped years ago when I was little.
General query
Is internal medicine and general physician same or different? They diagnose same disease or one having speciality in any domain ?
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Seasonal Allergies vs Sinusitis — How to Tell the Difference
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10 Signs Your Digestion Is Weak: A Doctor Explains
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