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The best treatment for atrophic scars is laser. So please consult a dermatologist nearby to proceed with laser therapy. Chemical peels are of little use.
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Internal Medicine Specialist•Hyderabad
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Frontline health workers and elders above 60 years of age (on advice from their doctors) are eligible to take the booster dose 9 months after their second dose.
The booster dose will be the same vaccine the people have received for their 1st two doses. Do not mix it up. Thank you.
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General Physician•Gurgaon
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The scars of the chicken pox rash are produced when at the time of infection there was excessive scratching. There are multiple treatment options for reducing the scars like aloe vera gel, vit e, rosehip oil and various ointments for lightening the scar which can only be prescribed after looking at the scars amd their intensity. Kindly consult for the same.
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General Physician•Delhi
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Vaccine effectiveness is expected to be similar in lactating women as in other adults. Who recommends the use of the covid-19 vaccine sinovac-coronavac in lactating women as in other adults. Who does not recommend discontinuing breastfeeding after vaccination.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
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General Physician•Delhi
I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
The covid-19 vaccines presently available in india, i.e. Covishield and covaxin are classified as inactivated (non-live) vaccines. Theoretically, administration of these vaccines to breastfeeding women should not render any harm to the breastfed infant.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
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General Physician•Raichur
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Good evening!
as your a diabetic I advise you to follow strict diet and regular exercises at home. Advise regular monitoring of random blood sugar at home or at laboratory. Apart from the medications and exercise what you need is positive good thoughts. I advise you do meditation daily. Pls elaborate about your kidney and heart diseases what you are going through so that I can help you in better way.
Coming to boosting your immunity I prefer natural ways (from fruits and foods) rather th...more
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MD-Pediatrics, MBBS

Pediatrician•Pune
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Hello priyanka, thank you for posting your query. Vit A supplementation are recommonded by WHO inall countries where its deficiency is known to be a severe public health concern. itsth given to prevent night blindness. In India, we give oral vit. A liquid ( retinyl palmitate or acetate) to all children from 9 months onward, every 6 months till 3 years of age.
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Ideally one should take rubella vaccination (if rubella igg is negative) before pregnancy because those who don't have immunity may get rubella during pregnancy and in that case causes abnormalities of baby.
Can not be taken during pregnancy- must avoid pregnancy for 3 months after vaccination.
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Pediatrician•Ahmedabad
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we don't see any unusual to give covaxin in patients on thyroxin...allergic reaction to any killed vaccine / inactivated vaccine - are the peculiar thing u shall rule out ...otherwise thyroxin shall not cause any issue
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MBBS, PG-Diploma In Clinical Pathology

General Physician•Sri Ganganagar
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Better get allopathic medication for it. Get ena profile test done too for confirmation of disease.
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