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Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip

Graves' Disease - How To Resolve It?

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

Endocrinologist•Kanpur

Graves' disease, also called as toxic diffuse goiter or exophthalmic goiter is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland resulting in overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism). Graves' disease is the most prevalent cause of hyperthyroidism.

Causes

The exact cause is unclear.
Enlarged thyroid: Normally, thyroid function is regulated by a hormone released by the pituitary gland. The antibody associated with Graves' disease Thyrotropin receptor antibody...more

Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip

Autoimmune Disease - Can Homeopathy Treat It?

Dr. Keyur Majmundar92%(28 ratings)

DHMS (Diploma In Homeopathic Medicine & ...read more

Homeopathy Doctor•Ahmedabad

Autoimmune diseases are one of the most troublesome and hard to cure disease. These diseases occur when the body s immune system attacks and destroys healthy tissues by mistake.

Some of the very common autoimmune diseases are-

Graves Disease
Lupus
Crohn s Disease
Reactive Arthritis
Psoriasis
Hashimoto s Thyroiditis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Type 1 Diabetes
What causes autoimmune diseases?

The WBCs or the white blood cells in our body helps th...more

Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip

Treating Autoimmune Disease With Homeopathy Medicines

Dr. Keyur Majmundar92%(28 ratings)

DHMS (Diploma In Homeopathic Medicine & ...read more

Homeopathy Doctor•Ahmedabad

Autoimmune diseases are one of the most troublesome and hard to cure disease. These diseases occur when the body s immune system attacks and destroys healthy tissues by mistake.

Some of the very common autoimmune diseases are-

Graves Disease
Lupus
Crohn s Disease
Reactive Arthritis
Psoriasis
Hashimoto s Thyroiditis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Type 1 Diabetes
What causes autoimmune diseases?

The WBCs or the white blood cells in our body helps t...more

Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip

Graves' Disease - What Causes It?

Dr. Bensley Gonsalves

MBBS, Post Graduate Diploma In Diabetolo...read more

Endocrinologist•Thane

Graves' disease, also called as toxic diffuse goiter or exophthalmic goiter is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland resulting in overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism). Graves' disease is the most prevalent cause of hyperthyroidism.

Causes

The exact cause is unclear.
Enlarged thyroid: Normally, thyroid function is regulated by a hormone released by the pituitary gland. The antibody associated with Graves' disease Thyrotropin receptor antibody...more

Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip

Graves' Disease - How To Diagnose It Right?

Dr. Piyush Desai

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

Endocrinologist•Surat

The body has multiple chemicals called hormones, which regulate many of its functions. Increased or decreased levels of these hormones affect various functions including metabolism, growth and sexual functions. Thyroxin produced by the thyroid (situated in the front of the neck) is one such hormone, which has a significant role to play in metabolism.

Graves disease is one of the main causes of hyperthyroidism, where there is excessive production of thyroid hormones. Graves disease is ...more

Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip

Thyroid Surgery - Why Should You Go For It?

Dr. Ashok Gupta92%(5463 ratings)

MS - General Surgery, MBBS

General Surgeon•Delhi

Thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland, which is present at the lower frontal region of the neck, right beneath the voice box. It produces hormones which regulate metabolism (the breakdown of food by the body to convert it into energy). It even plays a pivotal role in boosting organ functions as well as in helping the body to sustain heat. However, too much of hormone production by the thyroid gland might yield structural problems, for instance, growth of nodules (abnormal tissue growth) or ...more

Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip

Pain During Sex - How You Can Make it Less Painful?

Dr. Sayeed Khan89%(186 ratings)

MDEH, BUMS

Sexologist•Delhi

A healthy physical relationship is not only stimulating, but it also enhances your emotional bonding with your partner and reduces stress in both partners. However, statistics report that almost 30% of the women experience pain during intercourse. This not only hampers the pleasure, but is also an unhealthy sign since it is indicative of a problem.

Painful intercourse could be a regular occurrence, or a sporadic one. There could be numerous reasons that cause the discomfort and pain. Th...more

Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip

Graves' Disease - Things You Should Know About It

Dr. K Sridhar90%(550 ratings)

MBBS & Post Graduate Course in Diabetolo...read more

Diabetologist•Bangalore

The body has multiple chemicals called hormones, which regulate many of its functions. Increased or decreased levels of these hormones affect various functions including metabolism, growth and sexual functions. Thyroxin produced by the thyroid (situated in the front of the neck) is one such hormone, which has a significant role to play in metabolism.

Graves disease is one of the main causes of hyperthyroidism, where there is excessive production of thyroid hormones. Graves disease is ...more

Asked for male, 29 years old from Moradabad

My father is suffering from tb private doctor said that his lungs condition is not good and he need treatment of one year but right now he is getting treatment in ntep in government he is fine in health and eating food in right amount his weight is 46 and age 53 I am worried about him he is working in and going outside.

Dr. Pulak Mukherjee91%(13393 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Hooghly

Have to wear mask all the time to avoid the spread of it, have to take high protein, and continue the treatment.

11 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 30 years old from Ghaziabad

My tb gold plus test result is positive 1.03 value and my weight is 70 kg my Dr. prescribed akurit 4 4 tablet/day empty stomach ,do I should take any multi vitamins? And how long I should have these akurit 4 tablet.

Dr. Jaspreet Singh Khandpur88%(119 ratings)

MD - Pulmonary Medicine, MBBS, DNB ( Pul...read more

Pulmonologist•Thane

6 months and if no symptoms before starting treatment. Latent tb is not so actively treated if no symptoms if lung lesions or abdomen lessions with positive tb gold then should continue taking for 6 months you can. Take tb drugs post breakfast also.

172 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 20 years old from Darbhanga

I have typhoid fever, I take antibiotics since 2 weeks, and now my temperature is between 98 to99, and red spot on body how can I treat it.

Dr. Rashu Salgotra

DNB ( Med), MBBS

General Physician•Delhi

Red spots will come to normal automatically depends on what antibiotic chosen
disease can progress or reduce.

51 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 24 years old from Dehradun

What should be diet of a typhoid patient. What should the patient eat when typhoid is normal. What should he/she avoid to eat?

Dr. A.K.Dubey85%(67 ratings)

MD - Medicine, Bechelors of Alternative ...read more

Alternative Medicine Specialist•Delhi

Don't eat rise, and oily food, fast food avoid drink coconut water at morning time. Eat kivi food drink boile water also. Take vitamin b complex tab.

55 people found this helpful

Health Query

,i diagnosed of reticular infiltrates on the upper left lobe of my lung possibly due to pulmonary tb but I don't have any symptoms. Is it possible that it is because of my previous tb that leave scar?

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a treatment plan for you.

14 people found this helpful

Health Query

Hello, does typhoid fever causes swollen lymph nodes around the body and how long does typhoid fever stays in the body after treatment.

Dr. Dhananjay Tiwari93%(952 ratings)

MBBS , MD - Biochemistry

General Physician•Lucknow

Yes, it may cause swollen lymph nodes. Generally typhoid is cured with a treatment of 7-14 days. You should start feeling better after 2-3 days of treatment.

14 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 55 years old from Moradabad

There is calcification in my aortic valve with levs 62% but the black symptoms are nil. Suggest me some homeopathic medicine for the same.

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

You should not take any medicine without doctor's advice as it may be harmful.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a treatment plan for you.

4 people found this helpful

Health Query

My 74 year old mother has just been diagnosed positive with typhoid. I have booked an appointment with doctor. Meanwhile what should I give her to make her better or not get any worse. She has fever since last 3 days.

Dr. Col V C Goyal95%(14978 ratings)

CCEBDM, PG Diploma In Clinical Cardiolog...read more

General Physician•Ghaziabad

1.Take more liquids – water, freshjuices, coconut water, soups, milk, barley water. Butter milk. 2.Take fresh fruits – banana, apple, 3.No high fiber food- oat, raw vegetables, cabbage, 4.Take lightly cooked vegetables – baked potato, 5.Take small, frequent meals – may be 5/6 times a day
6.‘no spicy / processed/ fried food
7.Medicine can not be advised for open question. For medicine contact on private chat.

24 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 27 years old from Hoshangabad

My question is about my father he is 62 years old and recently he have some problems and undergo echo test in which mitral valve gradients are 28 /10 .he is already on medicine like blood thinner tablet acitrom .i want to ask that can this problem will be cured by medication.

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Acitrom 1 tablet is an oral anticoagulant or a blood thinner medicine. It is used to treat and prevent the formation of abnormal blood clots (thrombus) in the blood vessels. It is used in various diseases associated with abnormal blood clots affecting the heart, brain, legs, and lungs.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a treatment plan for you.

Asked for female, 23 years old from Delhi

I am the patient of tb 6 month ka treatment complete hone wala h but I am suffering from irregular menstrual problem from more than one month. What should I do.

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Not only genital tb negatively influences on female reproductive function, pulmonary tb as well caused menstrual abnormalities in 66% of women. Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a treatment plan for you.

7 people found this helpful

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Graves' Disease - How To Resolve It?

Autoimmune Disease - Can Homeopathy Treat It?

Treating Autoimmune Disease With Homeopathy Medicines

Graves' Disease - What Causes It?

Graves' Disease - How To Diagnose It Right?

Thyroid Surgery - Why Should You Go For It?

Pain During Sex - How You Can Make it Less Painful?

Graves' Disease - Things You Should Know About It

My tb gold plus test result is positive 1.03 value and my weight is 70 kg my Dr. prescribed akurit 4 4 tablet/day empty stomach ,do I should take any multi vitamins? And how long I should have these akurit 4 tablet.

I have typhoid fever, I take antibiotics since 2 weeks, and now my temperature is between 98 to99, and red spot on body how can I treat it.

What should be diet of a typhoid patient. What should the patient eat when typhoid is normal. What should he/she avoid to eat?

,i diagnosed of reticular infiltrates on the upper left lobe of my lung possibly due to pulmonary tb but I don't have any symptoms. Is it possible that it is because of my previous tb that leave scar?

Hello, does typhoid fever causes swollen lymph nodes around the body and how long does typhoid fever stays in the body after treatment.

There is calcification in my aortic valve with levs 62% but the black symptoms are nil. Suggest me some homeopathic medicine for the same.

My 74 year old mother has just been diagnosed positive with typhoid. I have booked an appointment with doctor. Meanwhile what should I give her to make her better or not get any worse. She has fever since last 3 days.

My question is about my father he is 62 years old and recently he have some problems and undergo echo test in which mitral valve gradients are 28 /10 .he is already on medicine like blood thinner tablet acitrom .i want to ask that can this problem will be cured by medication.

I am the patient of tb 6 month ka treatment complete hone wala h but I am suffering from irregular menstrual problem from more than one month. What should I do.