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Health Query

I am 49 years old female, diabetic, going through menopause, my last period came on October 2017. But now since last few days small blood stains are seen. Kindly let me know whether it is period or something else. Should I go to doctor? Kindly suggest.

Dr. Girish Dani94%(16521 ratings)

MD - Obstetrtics & Gynaecology, FCPS, DG...read more

Gynaecologist•Mumbai

Any elderly woman nearing menopause if gets less bleeding or delayed bleeding or no period need not go to doctor, but if some complaints are there or routine examination has not been for long then should go.

Asked for male, 41 years old from Kolhapur

Prolapse disc surgery endoscopic can be done under local anaesthesia for aged patient with cardiac renal pulmonary functions normal?

Dr. S. Gomathi90%(2528 ratings)

BPTh/BPT

Physiotherapist•Bangalore

Yes, but it's very rare case, elderly people you may not expect cardiac and pulmonary function to be normal, so spinal or General recommended.

76 people found this helpful

Health Query

Frequent urination once I drink water .mostly I will get more urination problem at night .if I drink water at nyt I will go urine after 10 mins Nd again if I drink water I will go urine .so I'm scared I have checked whether I got urinary infection no infection Nd gave for urine culture result also nil so its happens usually every day I don't know what happened.

Dr. Amit Tuli92%(1771 ratings)

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

Urologist•Ludhiana

What is your age. If you are young it could be overactive bladder and if you are elderly it could be because of prostate. Get USG abdomen and pvrv and blood sugar levels.

39 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 19 years old from Ahmedabad

Hello sir, My father heart is functioning in low level and the creatinine is also in high level about 6.45 ,doctor say that dialysis is required, so my question is the dialysis is good for there?

Dr. Suraj Kumar88%(143 ratings)

DM - Nephrology, MBBS Bachelor of Medici...read more

Nephrologist•Gurgaon

Hi Lybrate user. The need for Dialysis does not only depend on the value of creatinine. In elderlies with other comorbidities especially poor heart function Dialysis may have to be initiated early.

89 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 17 years old from Bhopal

My question is I have seen advertisement on t.v about adult diapers so why do mens need diaper.

Dr. Sajeev Kumar91%(40820 ratings)

C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha

When suffering from urinary intolerance the urine will flow spontaneously and in such conditions diaper my be used.

8 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 58 years old from Indore

Hello sir my father have felt from stairs and they have got hurt above hips. They do not have sugar or bp or any other disease. Which tablet they should take to recover it soon. We have used icepads for swellings. Please suggest allopathy tablet.

Dr. Aryapriyo Chatterjee85%(19 ratings)

MBBS

General Physician•Kolkata

Hello, kindly do a xray of ls spine and pelvis, its not advisable to ignore such falls in an elderly patient. Plain paracetamol would do just fine for the pain.

33 people found this helpful

Health Query

I am a female 44 years old, my last birth is 11 years ago, i'm planning of having another baby, is it not risky for me at this age?

Dr. Sameer Kumar93%(7029 ratings)

MD - Obstetrtics & Gynaecology, FMAS, DM...read more

Gynaecologist•Burhanpur

Hello,
If you are still menstruating and if ovulation is regular then you can plan but there are high chances of trisomies in elderly gravitas, which needs to be kept mind.

51 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 40 years old from Kolkata

My mother is 68 years old and has been prescribed nexovas 10 tablet and has been taking this tablet for more than a year. Till what age can this tablet be taken and does this tablet make a person thin as my mother has reduced a lot.

Dr. Rajiv Bajaj95%(3025 ratings)

MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine, DM - Cardi...read more

Cardiologist•Delhi

Cilnidipine is a newer calcium blocker. Older ones are safe for prolonged use and in elderly. Cilnidipine should be similar but it is a bit of a leap of faith

Asked for male, 41 years old from Hyderabad

Is it good to take shower two times a day for longevity? For example, if I was living in extreme cold climates like kashmir or humid climates like south. I already know cold water is better for health.

Dr. Krishnan Nair M P95%(917 ratings)

MBBS, DPH

General Physician•Ernakulam

Clealiness is always good for health.
But exposure to extreme cold and cold water may lead to respiratory diseases and allegic problems in some
-especially in small kids and elderly.

Asked for female, 36 years old from Aizawl

Hello. I have a 2 years old son. I stop him from breastfeeding recently. Soon after that. When he was about to go to sleep at night he usually put his legs into my thighs and put his arm under my back. Which im afraid to broke his arms. He moves his legs all the time and when I pull out his legs and arms from my thighs and back. He begun ti cry and cannot sleep. But he always moves like he want to pull them out. How will I treat him or is he lack of of something like vitamin or iron or something. Please help. Im so curious about that.

Dr. Rajesh Choda93%(8779 ratings)

Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surge...read more

Ayurvedic Doctor•Zirakpur

It is not a big problem. Pl consult some elderly women or some good child care specialists around you.

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