Category: ask-the-doctor

Can I use the nasal spray Astelin if I have glaucoma?

Is it OK for someone with Epstein-Barr virus to donate blood?

I have read that getting a flu shot more than five years in a row leads to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Is this information valid?

I have a 4 year-old-boy with Down Syndrome. His behavior is starting to change; he now pushes, hits and throws tantrums. Is this a normal 4-year-old behavior, and is it expected of a child with Down Syndrome?

Is it possible to hit your head and have a stroke from something called a dissection?

My Pap test last year was positive for genital human papillomavirus. I was not given any advice when I received the test results. Should my partner not have oral sex with me? Will wearing a condom during sexual intercourse protect him?

Can high blood sugar cause muscle pain?

Four months ago, I had a blood transfusion during surgery. Before the operation, I tested negative for hepatitis B. I had no hepatitis B antigen, no hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc) and no hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs). After the transfusion, I tested negative for hepatitis B antigen and anti-HBc antibodies. However, I have many anti-HBs antibodies, which show immunity to hepatitis. Can a blood donor transmit anti-HBs antibodies?

My 6-year-old son cries every morning because he doesn’t want to go to school. He says he is afraid he will get sick. He will not eat breakfast or lunch on school days. What can I do to help him?

I developed Achilles tendonitis several years ago and it continues to bother me. How effective is extra-corporeal shock wave therapy in treating this condition?