Category: ask-the-doctor

I have HPV, with flat genital warts. I’ve had the Gardasil shot, and I use condoms. Can my immune system overcome this infection?

My 6-year-old has a small patch of white hair on his head. He’s also grown about 6 white eyelashes. What could this be?

What is the best treatment for an actinic keratosis? What are the risks or side effects?

I’m not in pain. But I keep feeling a “clicking” in my hips, knees, ankles, head – and everywhere else. Should I be concerned?

My daughter is almost 5 years old, and she already perspires with an odor. She’s very active. But I wash her underarm area very well, morning and night. Should she be wearing deodorant? What else can I do?

Other than Botox injections, is there an effective treatment for spasmodic dysphonia?

My blood tests indicate show that I have a low sodium level. It was 127 mEq/L on the most recent test and 130 mEq/L the year before. What can cause this?

My 15-year-old daughter was recently diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (left-sided). She was prescribed Asacol to treat the inflammation. She has tolerated the dosage (three times a day) so far. Will she need to be on this drug all the time or only when she has a flare-up? Are there any new advances in treating this disease?

I noticed that ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers seem to be prescribed for the same condition. Which is better for me, Lisinopril or the costly Avapro? I have intermittent, slightly high blood pressure with hereditary risk factors.

My 9-month-old son was accidentally vaccinated twice for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and pneumococcal conjugate. Should I be concerned?