Sunday, 22 December 2019

Pregnancy Sickness

I have to feel like l want to vommit every minute in early pregnancy
 
Nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy is the result of rapidly increasing levels of a hormone called HCG. These symptoms usually settle once the level of HCG settles. Some women are more susceptible to the effects of this hormone than others. Twin or multiple pregnancy can also cause greater severity of these symptoms. These symptoms are triggered by certain smells or taste in some women. Avoiding these triggers may help. There are drugs that can be prescribed by your doctor in case your symptoms are severe.

dangers of taking expired ARV


 
All medicines contain a certain quantity of the active ingredient. The expiry date usually signifies that until that date, the drug concentration will be as per the label. In some drugs however, passage of time can cause the formation of toxic products due to degradation. In the case of most drugs, the date of expiry should be considered as a “best before date”. It is not as if immediately after the date of expiry, the drug’s action will be drastically reduced or that it will be dangerous to take it. However, as the type of degradation is not uniform for all types of medication, it is advised that one should not take _any medication_ that is past its expiry date.

The same logic also holds for ARVs. If the drug activity is reduced, the effect on the virus is likely to be reduced. If this reduction in activity is significant, the virus may develop resistance to the drug causing an increase in viral load and over time a reduction in CD4 counts.

Height Issues

I'm 19 and I'm very short and my height is 5 feet 5 inches. How can I grow to 5 or 6 inches more.
 
Height is a feature that is mostly determined by genetics. Nutrition also plays a part, but if you do not have the genes for height it is unlikely that you will grow tall.

By the age of 19, you would have almost achieved your maximum height. The pubertal growth spurts will have completed and the growth centres in the bones will have fused. If you are male, it is possible that you may add another inch or so to your present height but it is unlikely that you will be able to grow another 5-6 inches as you want. Females usually have completed their growth by the age of 19.

Deviated Nasal Septum

I have right nostril closed but left nostril too opened that my small finger up to half went inside it tell me solution tablets and exercise?
 
It is possible that you have a deviated nasal septum. The nasal septum is a structure that separates the right and left nasal passages. This septum is not perfectly straight and may be curved to the right or left. In most individuals, this curvature is slight and does not cause any problems. In some people however, the deviation may be to a high degree and can cause blockage of that nostril. This can cause discomfort and a feeling of stuffiness. You must consult an ENT surgeon to find out if you have this condition and if so how severe it is. The treatment for this condition is surgery to correct the curvature.

Adult Malnutrition

Please I'd like to know if male adults can experience malnutrition.
 
Anybody can suffer from malnutrition. Under-nutrition can occur due to several causes. You may be eating less food than you need, you may not be eating the right type of food, nutrients may not be absorbed in your intestine due to various reasons, you may have an intestinal worm infestation, or you may have a disorder that prevents your body from utilising the nutrients. Adults as well as children can suffer from any of these causes. I must also emphasise that obesity is also a form of malnutrition.

Oily Skin

My skin is always oily and looks older whilst I am young so what should I do 
 
Oily skin occurs due to secretion of sebum by certain glands in the skin. Some individuals secrete more of sebum than others. Sebum has a protective function on the skin. However, hyper secretion of sebum can cause problems other than cosmetic issues. The simplest thing for you to do is to wash your face several times with a mild soap. This will remove the oil that is troubling you. If that does not help you, you should consult a dermatologist. There are several treatment modalities for this problem and an appropriate treatment can be prescribed for you.