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Female | 31

Can Tap Water Cause Brain Infection?

I used tap water to flush my nose out as I was congested before realising and then about 1 hour later used boiled water as I know it shouldn’t be tap water I’m In Northern Ireland what are chances of me getting brain infection I’m worried now No symptoms it was 2 days ago when will I know if I’m clear of infection

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Answered on 23rd May '24

Using tap water to flush your nose­ can be unsafe. Tap water may have­ bad germs. But, do not worry too much about it. Getting a brain infection from this is ve­ry rare. Since you used boile­d water later, you are like­ly safe. If you have no signs after two days, you are­ likely okay. But, look out for bad headaches, fe­ver, or stiff neck. These­ could mean infection. 

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My sister had a RTA last year in which she had a paraplegic spinal cord injury,she is doing physiotherapy since one year still can't walk without calipers,has no sensation,she is 20 years old

Female | 20

A spinal cord issue such as hers might result in weakness of stepping and the absence of the sense of touch. It occurs when the spinal cord sustains damage, generally from events such as a car ramming into it. Exercise makes muscles stronger, but full recovery might not be attained. 

Answered on 3rd July '24

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

Muje bht tej sr dard h, ye daily rhta h lgbhag /7-8l din se thoda thoda but abhi 2 din se bht heavy horakha h Ek medical h paas me but medicn smj nhi aarhi muje or reasn ki kyu dard h

Male | 22

The causes of these types of headaches are lack of adequate sleep, stress, dehydration, or even certain foods. To ease the pain, you may make sure you drink enough water, have proper sleep, do not allow stress to take over, and stay away from trigger foods. If the symptoms persist, it is good to visit a doctor

Answered on 23rd May '24

Dr. Babita Goel

Dr. Babita Goel

My grandfather age is 69 one month before he has second brain stroke attack for 1 month he unable to speak and eat also unable to move tough

Male | 69

When someone has a stroke, it can affect their ability to speak, eat, and move. This happens because parts of the brain that control these things get damaged. It’s important for him to be monitored closely by medical professionals to provide proper care, support, and therapy to help him regain functions. Patience, love, and proper medical care are key in his recovery journey.

Answered on 23rd May '24

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

Pain in the head parmanent 24 hours

Female | 35

In case you are unable to bear a headache that lasts 24 hours straight, look for a neurologist today. It may be a sign of an underlying sickness and therefore the specialist to diagnose and treat the issue should be consulted.

Answered on 23rd May '24

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

I am having a great issue in my sleep cycle. Jaisay neend me ana hi chor diya ha. Also having a great issue in periods. My back wlways hurts and from past one week, I regularly feels migrane severe. Often my kidneys hurts. I feel dizziness when i tries to stand up and ajeeb si bechaini ha sotay hue… Sonetimes i feel fever too

Female | 18

Dizziness when you get up and your fast heart rate could be due to low blood pressure. Headaches, back pain, and kidney pain can come from dehydration or stress. To keep your body hydrated, drink lots of water, eat good food, and sleep well. If the symptoms continue, go to a clinic for a health check-up.

Answered on 7th Oct '24

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

MY QUESTION IS ON BEHALF OF MY MOTHER MY MOTHER HAS SEVERE FIBROMYALGIA SO MY QUESTION IS IT STILL IMPORTANT FOR A PERSON WITH SEVERE FIBROMYALGIA TO GO TO BED TO TRY TO GET TO SLEEP FROM BEFORE 12:00 AM . AND ALSO. IMPORTANT. FOR. THEM. TO START THEIR SLEEP ROUTINE 3 OR 4 HOURS BEFORE 12 AM . SO THAT. THEY CAN HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO TRY TO FALL ASLEEP BEFORE 12 AM. INCASE THEY HAVE ANY TROUBLE STRUGGLING TO TRY TO FALL A SLEEP TO BEGIN WITH AND BY DOING SO BY STARTING . A SLEEP . ROUTINE . THAT WAY .TO BE ABLE TO GET AS MANY HOURS OF SLEEP BEFORE MIDNIGHT 12:00 AM. ALSO BY DOING A SLEEP ROUTINE THAT. WAY FALLING ASLEEP BEFORE 12 AM TO MAKE IT EASIER TO STAY A SLEEP. THROUGH. THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF HOURS THAT ANY PERSON NEEDS SLEEP FOR , EIGHT HOURS THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF SLEEP AND. 9 HOURS OR 10 HOURS. OF. SLEEP. DEPENDING ON WHAT THE INDIVIDUAL PERSON NEEDS. FOR SLEEP IS ALSO IMPORTANT. FOR A PERSON WHO HAS. SEVERE FIBROMYALGIA TO START A SLEEP ROUTINE. 3 OR 4 HOURS BEFORE 12 AM . FOR ALL THE REASONS THAT. I HAVE SAID BEFORE BUT ALSO TO HELP WITH DECREASING THE AMOUNT OF PAIN THEY COULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH DURING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE DAY OF. AWAKE HOURS AND TO HELP TO DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF FATIGUE THAT THEY COULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH DURING THE ENTIRE DAY OF AWAKE HOURS. AND TO HELP TO PREVENT FLARE-UPS. THE REASONS I ASKED THIS IS BECAUSE MY MOTHER'S SLEEP ROUTINE HAS BEEN HER GOING TO BED AT 4AM OR 5AM IN THE MORNING FOR YEARS AND GETTING. UP AT 2 PM AND 3PM IN THE. AFTERNOON . SHE STRUGGLES TERRIBLE FOR SLEEP BECAUSE OF THIS , SHE. STRUGGLES. TO. GET TO SLEEP TO BEGIN WITH AND WHEN SHE DOES GET TO SLEEP SHE CAN END UP WAKENING UP. 2 OR 3 THROUGH THE HOURS SHE TRIES TO SLEEP FOR AND IS. UP AND DOWN TO THE TOILET 2 OR. 3 TIMES THROUGHOUT THOSE HOURS. ALSO BECAUSE OF THIS SHE GETS ALMOST SIX HOURS OF SLEEP ON A DAILY EVERY WEEKLY BASIS. AND. WHEN I TRY TO ENCOURAGE HER TO START A SLEEP ROUTINE 3 OR FOUR HOURS BEFORE 12:00 AM . SHE WOULD ALWAYS COME UP WITH AN EXCUSE WHEN I SAY IT'S ALSO IMPORTANT FOR REM SLEEP AND THE RECOVERY. PERIOD AND HER SAYING THERE'S IS NO. POINT PEOPLE WITH SEVERE FIBROMYALGIA. NEVER GO INTO A DEEP SLEEP TO BE ABLE TO GET. REM SLEEP. AND THE RECOVERY PERIOD BY. HER. SAYING. THAT. MAKING IT. SEEM. AS. IF. THERE. NO IMPORTANCE. OF. HER. EVEN TRYING. TO. GET. TO. SLEEP BEFORE. 12AM. AND. START. A. START ROUTINE. 3 OR 4 HOURS. 12AM. FOR ANY. REASONS. AT. ALL. FOR. HERSELF DOCTOR. IF. YOU COULD. GIVE. ME. YOUR THOUGHTS. ON. EACH. PART OF. MY. ENTIRE QUESTION. WRITTEN. ABOVE. ABOUT IS THERE. STILL. ANY IMPORTANCE. FOR ALL. REASONS THAT. HAVE. WRITTEN ABOVE. ON. A IMPORTANCE FOR A. PERSON. WITH. SEVERE FIBROMYALGIA. STARTING. A. SLEEP ROUNTINE. 3. OR. 4. HOURS BEFORE. 12AM. TO. TRY. TO GET. TO. FOR BEFORE. 12AM. PLEASE. INCUSE. THE TYPING. MISTAKES. MY. KEYBOARD. IN BETWEEN WORDS. MISTAKINGLY PUTS. OUT. FULL STOPS DOTS PLEASE. IGNORE. THOSE IF. YOU ARE HAVING. TROUBLE. GETTING BACK. TO. ME. IN. RESPONSE MY PHONE NUMBER ON WHATSAPP IS 07955535740 AND. EMAIL ADDRESS IS jasminepatterson1091@gmail.com

Female | 61

A daytime sleep schedule not only helps a patient with fibromyalgia to get better but is also of paramount importance to them to avoid sleeping after midnight. Sleep can aggravate or diminish pain, tiredness, and even exacerbations. Adjusting the sleep schedule 3-4 hours before midnight might be a good way to augment sleep quality. Convince your mother to give sleep a priority so that she can not only reduce what she is experiencing but also have better overall health.

Answered on 3rd Sept '24

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

My Dad is a Parkinson Disease patient. He was medicated with Tridopa+Hexinor+Perkirol+Perkinil for last 2 months after his old problems become worse. But now he has Restless legg, Slurring speech, confusion Facial expression, constipation etc.

Male | 63

Restless legs, slurred speech, confusion, different facial expressions, and constipation are sometimes the adverse effects of these medications. Moreover, these drugs can aggravate these symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients. It is crucial to have a discussion with his doctor about the necessary changes in the treatment plan that will make him feel better.

Answered on 11th Sept '24

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

I have headache on the left side of my head and feel pain in eye and neck on the left side.Is it a normal headache or migraine?I slept properly still headache exist.I eat tufnil and it works on first day but second time it does not work on me.What should I do?

Female | 22

headache on left side with eye and neck pain could be MIGRAINE... lack of sleep not always the cause... Tufnil might not work every time... CONSULT doctor if headache persists...

Answered on 23rd May '24

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

Answered on 23rd May '24

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

I am 39 old women feeling lip twitching or vibrating little. Kindly what is the reason

Female | 39

These lip twitches or tremors that you are experiencing are quite common and for the most part, are harmless. On some occasions, these involuntary contractions are because of stress, fatigue, or even the overconsumption of caffeine. If the twitches persist or get worse, you can try relieving stress, getting enough sleep, and reducing caffeine. Make sure you are staying hydrated as well.

Answered on 18th Nov '24

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

Dr. Gurneet Sawhney

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