Category: ask-the-doctor

My child, age 3, grinds his teeth at night. What can we do to prevent him from doing this? What is this doing to his teeth?

If you have been taking high blood pressure medications for a long time with no side effects can you still develop erectile dysfunction?

How is the HPV test distinct rom the Pap test? Is HPV a blood test? What kind of test finds sexually transmitted diseases?

I’ve been diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. Can you give me some information on the recommended daily intake of phosphate and potassium for someone with my condition?

I have a posterior polar cataract. Is there an increased risk of macular degeneration after the surgery?

My 5-year-old boy is constantly biting his nails or putting his fingers in his mouth. Is there anything I can do to stop this? I know there are products you can apply to the fingers that make them taste bad; do you have any specific recommendations?

Can you give me any information on Weill-Marchesani Syndrome?

I have a granddaughter who is constipated. Can you tell me what a safe laxative is for a 6-year-old?

I have been diagnosed with tear duct obstruction and have been told I need a procedure called dacryocystorhinostomy. Is there any other way to treat this condition rather than having this surgery?

How do you know if you have a sinus infection?