My grandson is 4 years old. He commonly has diarrhea and upset stomach one day, feels great the next day, only to have the diarrhea and upset stomach recur. Is there any over-the-counter medicine that would be safe and effective for him? Should it be given on days he is feeling good? Are there any foods he needs to avoid?
I read that metronidazole is effective in 90% to 95% of people that take it for trichomoniasis. What do the other 5% to 10% use? Why is metronidazole not effective in some people? Is this drug safe and effective for long-term treatment?
My 81-year-old husband has been diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm that?s 4.8 centimeters wide. His doctors say there?s a magic number at which surgery is done, but I?m questioning why they can?t do something sooner. My husband is generally in good health, so he shouldn?t be a poor candidate for surgery.
Babies and toddlers who snore or have other breathing problems when they sleep may develop more behavior problems, a study finds. The research was based on surveys filled out by parents of more than 11,000 children. The first survey was done when the children were 6 months old. Parents were asked whether their children snored, breathed through the mouth or had pauses during breathing (apnea) while asleep. The surveys were repeated 5 times, ending at age 69 months. The parents also were asked about children’s behavior at ages 4 and 7. Behavior problems were twice as common at age 7 in children who had the worst sleep-disordered breathing. Hyperactivity was the most common problem. Others included attention issues, depression, aggression and conflicts with other children. The study does not show that breathing issues during sleep actually caused the behavior problems.
I have bleeding ulcers related to peptic ulcer disease. What type of over-the-counter headache medication can I use safely?
What is a normal liver enzyme count? My doctor said mine was borderline and wants me retested.
I am a 52-year-old woman with postmenopausal bleeding. My endometrial biopsy showed proliferative endometrium. An ultrasound also showed endometrial thickening. Could you explain proliferative endometrium? Would you consider my test results normal?
I am 67 years old. The staff at my doctor’s office says I only need to get the pneumonia shot once every 5 years. Is this correct?
Which cold mediations do you recommend during pregnancy?
I am a 47-year-old man. According to a health examination done recently for life insurance, my LDL cholesterol was 62 mg/dL and too low. Is this a reason to be concerned? Are there any steps I can take to raise my LDL level?