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My son has been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. He’s been on Singulair for six weeks, and uses an albuterol inhaler when needed. But the other day he had one of his worst attacks ever. The inhaler eventually brought it under control, but before that, he and I were both in a panic. What do we do while the attack is happening?
What is the treatment for entropion?
Can stress delay your period, and if so, for how long?
I am 34 years old. I am taking Zyprexa. Does this medication affect my cholesterol? Can it affect my kidneys?
I have been diagnosed with microcalcifications in my breast. They are small. I saw a surgeon, who did not seem worried. Is this something I should be concerned about?
When will the new drug to treat gout be released? I believe it is called febuxostat and was to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration in December 2006. Are there clinical trials going on, if it has not been released yet? My husband is allergic to allopurinol.
My 4-year-old daughter got two shots two days ago: MMR and DPT. Last night she said her arm hurt, and was itchy, and we discovered she has a baseball-sized rash around the area of the shots. She does not have a fever. Should we be concerned?
Should patients with a history of splenectomy receive prophylactic antibiotics for dental procedures?
My child is 18 and still struggles with bedwetting. Can you give me more information on treatment options for this, such as conditioning alarms and desmopressin tablets?
We will be living in Nigeria with a 15-month-old child. Is there a way to prevent malaria in children this age?