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Ask The Doctor: Tear Duct Obstruction

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?

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Ask The Doctor: Children and Constipation

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

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Ask The Doctor: Rare Genetic Disorder

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

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Ask The Doctor: Children and Nail Biting

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?

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Ask The Doctor: Cataract Surgery and Macular Degeneration

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

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Ask The Doctor: Polycystic Kidney Disease

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?

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Ask The Doctor: HPV Test

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

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Ask The Doctor: Medications and Erectile Dysfunction

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

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Ask The Doctor: Children and Teeth Grinding

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?

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Ask The Doctor: Children and Ear Infections

My son is 28 months old and has had seven ear infections. I have heard about putting tubes in the ears for this, but his doctor says we should wait. After how many ear infections should we wait before tubes should be implanted?

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