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Foods for a Diabetic After Throat Surgery
Asked by K.L. from Atlanta
on April 20, 2009
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My brother in law is having a mass removed from his throat next week. Depending on the size and exact location, the doctors may also need to remove his tonsils. He wil...
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- There are actually a lot of diabetic friendly foods on the market now. Jello and ice cream happen to two of them. Just look for the sugar free label on these items w...
- There is sugar free Jello and sugar free ice cream. There is also chicken & dumplings. Broccoli with cheese sauce is good if you will get the broccoli tender but not...
- Shaklee has a protien mix that has no sugar and can be used to make shakes that apeal to his tastes. The meal replacement shake (cinch) might be good too since it has...
Sick Kids
Asked by K.K. from Erie
on September 30, 2008
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both my preschoolers have sore throats, they had fevers over the weekend but that symptom has gone. But it has been over three days and they are still complaining of...
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- Most dr's know better than to prescribe antibiotics for anything but an infection. I would take them to their dr.
- Kristi, They should probably be swabbed for strep. If it's negative the dr. will NOT prescribe antibiotics and if he does, you need a new pediatrician! If it's not ...
- I was also going to tell you that the pediatrician usually swabs their throat. If it is not strep they won't put them on an antibiotic. Strep usually comes with a fe...
Need Advice or Experiences on My Sons Enlarged Tonsils.
Asked by M.S. from Detroit
on August 17, 2008
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My son who is 7 years old has chronic enlarged tonsils. They are so large I wonder how he can swallow sometimes. He never complains about them, has never had a sore...
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- I had this experience with both of my sons. The oldest ones were so large that when he got sick his tonsils would fall back into his throat and block his airway. His...
- I would try to find out if he has allergies or if something in the home is irritating him. Is he on a good vitamin? Do you use a lot of chemical cleaning products in...
- My husband and I both still have our tonsils (40/48); and, his are huge. Now he has been diagnosed with sleep apnea and they are in the way. However, because he is a...
Questions About Roseola
Asked by J.T. from Pensacola
on October 11, 2006
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Hi everyone, my 13 month old daughter has been running a very high fever the past two nights and low fever during the day. The first night her fever was 103.7 and sta...
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- HI J.; I have heard of Roseola but I can't remember much about it. For some reason I'm thinking it has something to do with sores in the babies mouth and throat, (I...
- Hi J.,my name is S. and i have little boy 21 months, ryan, dont worry roseola is virus pertty commonis go away in couple days,ryan had rosealo months ago with real hig...
- My son had roseola when he was 9 months old I freaked out! Especially when the rash appeared. All he did was fuss when he is normally a very good baby. The doctor said...
Lump Sensation in Throat During Pregnancy
Asked by F.H. from Sharon
on July 29, 2009
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This is my fifth pregnancy and I have this lump feeling in the base of my throat and I can feel part of the sensation spreading to my upper chest. If I gently press on...
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- Hi F., Your not gonna believe this, but the same thing happened to me and it was heartburn! The heartburn was making the bottom of my voicebox swell just enough to...
- Never had that with my pregnancies but get it now...it is reflux for me. Reflux does not at all have to feel like classic heartburn. For me it feels like a lump in m...
- Hi! Congratulations on your 5th baby! By any chance do you have acid reflux? Even if you do not have obvious symptoms (heartburn, a feeling of liquid coming up)t...
Schools Driving Me Crazy
Asked by L.B. from Allentown
on April 3, 2007
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hey everyone. i was wondering if anyone had a problem like i have. my daughter is in first grade in stroudsburg, and every time she goes to the nurse, she gets sent ho...
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- L., Have you spoken to the nurse about it? There's no reason they should send a well child home. Let the nurse know that your daughter is playing games, because s...
- Don't blame or punish/dicipline her - she's trying to reach you. I only say that initialy because of some of the other advice you've gotten so far. It must be confus...
- The question is, what doesn't your daughter like about school? Could be she's bored (do NOT use that word with the school) and this is the way to get undivided parent...
5 Month Old with a Summer Cold
Asked by D.G. from Austin
on August 7, 2008
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my baby got a runny nose four days ago & its progressed to a raspy cough and what sounds to be a soar throat. the doc said not to worry but it seems to getting worse. ...
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- My little 5.5 month boy got an upper respiratory chest infection and had the cough and runny nose too. It sounds so bad, but the doctor said it would go away and the c...
- I wouldn't worry about it until it has been over 10 days and still not better. By that point they should be showing some improvement. That was the rule of thumb my dr ...
- My daughter had a pretty bad cold starting at 3 months. Her symptons were runny nose and raspy cough. Her pediatrician told me to give her saline nose drops ever...
Experience with Goiters?
Asked by K.B. from Boston
on December 3, 2008
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This is completely foreign to me, has anyone else been diagnosed with goiters? My doctor says that my thyroid is functioning normally, but the sonogram of my throat s...
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- The best advice is to get it checked. I had one pop up out of now where all of a sudden. Those are the ones to worry about. I have/had Hoshimotios' Thyroiditis as wel...
- K., I have a goiter that I've had a biopsy on. It showed that I have a condition called Hoshimoto's disease. It affects my ability to stay pregnant. Women with H...
- Hi K., I have the same thing, have had now for 3 years or so. It is fairly common. They just need to be monitored. My doc has me doing thyroid blood testing ever...
Throat Queston
Asked by B.P. from Dallas
on April 13, 2008
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My 8 year old daughter keeps getting these whiteish/yellowish growths on her throat. We thought that she had strep, and the doctor assured us it wasn't strep. It was...
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- It sounds like she has pitted tonsils. Time for an ENT referral. I always refer my patients to Greg Rohn, MD at Presbyterian Plano. He is fabulous! R. Elkin, MOT, O...
- It could be a yeast infection. no sugars, white flours, etc. for a while. lots of yogurt + acidofilus/probiotics. might need something for it. call the nurse. good lu...
- I believe they are "tonsil stones". Its caused by drainage (post nasal drip). They are harmless, however, very stinky. They can cause bad breath, too. My sister an...
3 1/2 Year Old Constantly Grunting/Clearing Throat
Asked by L.S. from New York
on March 30, 2009
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Hello and Please Help.
Our wonderful three year old son has been grunting/clearing his throat when he eats and periodically with no pattern. I took him to the ...
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- Have you looked into allergies? I know some kids get an itch in the back of their throat that they try to scratch by clearing their throat or grunting. Being that sp...
- My son did that when he was about 3. He was clearing his throat but also sniffling even though his nose was clear. It turned out he had seasonal allergies. They gave u...
- Hey L., I think you are doing the right thing by bringing him to the ENT. It sounds like it could be a post nasal drip. I have it and it drives me crazy sometimes I...
