Month: April 2010

Can allergies cause snoring to get worse?

I know that a rare side effect of taking Fosamax is necrosis of the jawbone. If this happens, does the damaged jaw improve after stopping the Fosamax or is the damage permanent?

My five-month-old child was diagnosed with strep and was put on antibiotics, but now has a rash all over. How can I tell if this is scarlet fever or an allergic reaction to the antibiotic?

I am a 35-year-old female who is 19 weeks pregnant. I am concerned about whether to have an amniocentesis. My husband is adopted and knows nothing about his genetic background. My initial blood tests showed a low risk of birth defects. Do the risks of amniocentesis outweigh the benefits for someone in my situation? Are there safer tests that show chromosome defects?

I have a terrible odor after urinating. I don’t take hormones and had a hysterectomy 15 years ago. What is this odor and what do I need to do to correct it?

What are the symptoms of a blood clot in the leg? I have a burning sensation that flares up in the same place a couple of times a week. I exercise (walk the treadmill) and do yoga at least three times a week.

I think I have essential tremor – all the symptoms fit. The tremors have dramatically increased over the last several months and now I can't hold my head still. What medication would help with this?