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ChiefS, I don't have all her medical information so whatever I say is based on what you tell me. Only her doctors can see the full picture.

A c-section can be carried out for a variety of reasons and both reasons mentioned above (high B.P. in pregnancy and prolonged labour) both qualify especially in extreme cases. Still, it doesn't rule out that possibility of a c-section in the next pregnancy.

My advice? Her next pregnancy must be booked in a hospital (General or Teaching), closely monitored and delivery must be in a hospital, preferably where she booked. That way, should the need for a c-section arise, it can be done safely. Remember, Maternal mortality (the rate at which pregnant women die) is very high in Nigeria (because of our poor healthcare status) and you don't want this close person to add to the statistics

Happy naming ceremony chiefS!

i think now no docs in house :(ok i'll be back after some time thnx a lot

NOT A DOC though.

But do u engage in anal sex?  You might want to go STD screening. VDRL will be good especial if you had such boil on your genital or around it.
The guy that causes syphilis can penetrate any part of the skin they said.
You need the docs to talk.

 ;d

@ naijamedi,

hello,
i noticed that after i shave my underarm, i usually see some little growth like pimples (they r not painful), precisely about 2 or 3 of them. i first noticed it when i used shaving sticks, after which i stopped n started using IMMAC (VEET) Shaving cream, but it still comes out. my mum recommended aftershave but, it just didnt clear off. please what dyu think

Sorry for the delay guys, I have been bugged down with so much work lately

I wonder where Balogun and Naijaking are - they are being expected at www.naijamedico.com


@Bignero, I have a strong feeling that you may have hemorrhoids or peri-anal warts, but like I said earlier, a doctor needs to look at it to determine its true nature. Don't be shy about it. If you are, I suggest you see a male doctor. The genital discoloration is rather unusual, but to get to the bottom of it, we would have to discuss your sexual history among other things and I don't think its appropriate to do so here.

@georgecso, wormlike movements don't translate to having worms. It may mean that you haven't been eating healthily or have been consuming significant amounts of alcohol for a long time. It may be "itching" of sorts, which may be caused by a variety of things from drug reactions to infections. Do you eat a balanced diet regularly? Have you been consuming alcohol for long? If yes, lifestyle modification should help. If not, holla. If you have been eating healthily, I suggest you have a skin snip done to be sure you don't have filariasis

@enque, are you sure you don't have razor bumps? It may just be that. Give them time. They will go. When shaving, adequate moisturization of the area to be shaved helps prevent these things from popping up. So does use of a shaving stick with a sharp blade. Just give them time

@Chineduleo, a BP of 190/? is extremely dangerous. As it is, your mum may be on the brink of a stroke, kidney failure and/or heart failure among other things. Have her taken to a hospital immediately so that her BP may be normalized ASAP!!! Once normalized, we can then talk of how to keep it normal for the rest of her life. You also run the risk of a high blood pressure. Have a doctor or a nurse check your BP for you. It is free, don't pay for it.


Have a great weekend guys

@georgecso

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Like-wise for others who may find themselves acutely ill.SEE YOUR PHYSICIAN,PLEASE!

Hello everyone. I was wishing someone could tell me the reliability of the widal reaction test for typhoid fever. Due to fatigue and slight loss of weight (because I dey lepacious), I took the test twice (about a year interval), and after treatment I didn't quite see much improvement and that's why I want to know how reliable the widal test is. Please don't mention HIV because, one, I'm not sexually active yet, and two, I took a VCT test for HIV within three months of the first typhoid test which returned negative. And before taking the first typhoid test I'd been noticing the 'typhoid' symptoms for more than six months.

@U1, Widal test was once the Gold standard for the detection of the presence of Salmonella typhi, the microbe causing typhoid . Now, it is no longer relied upon because it is not specific for typhoid . Widal test looks for "footprints" of typhoid in the blood, and very many microbes have been observed to wear similar "shoes" as the one the typhoid microbe wears . This is why almost everyone who does a widal test comes out with a positive result . Though there are more specific tests for typhoid now, Widal still holds sway over this land . Another thing to note is that typhoid fever doesn't just cause fatigue and weight loss. It usually starts by hitting you with diarrhea with constipation and then high fever. The fever is so high, you'll be convinced its malaria.

On the HIV issue, unprotected sexual intercourse isn't the only means by which the virus spreads. Being cut by unsterilized sharp objects used on other people is a relatively common way in Naija e.g. ear piercing, clippers, scissors, nail cutters, injections at pharmacies or by quack healthcare workers who use a single injection for all their patients etc. I know several surgeons who were infected by the patients they were operating on. 

Its important to know that typhoid lasting more than a month may be fatal. It most likely that you don't have typhoid. I'll advice that you go and see a physician for proper consultation as to what the problem is as many things can cause fatigue and weight loss.

@angola_g, when you say stubborn Staphylococcus areus (sic, its aureus ), you sound like you have been listening to herbalist who attribute every illness to Staph- from headache to impotence, from poor grades in school to stubborn children . To a physician, stubborn staphyloccus isn't enough. You need to provide me with more intel. Have a great week

@U1,
there are quite a number of possibilities based based on your age, gender, occupation, immediate environment etc. I won't mention any examples so as not to scare you. You really should talk to a physician who will also conduct a physical examination and carry out specific tests to nail the illness.

@enque,
if you have too much money, you could have all the hair strands there zapped to their buds with laser. That way, they'll never bother you again.

If you are like me, looking for daily bread, well, shaving cream works for some, especially when used properly. Use of a shaving stick with a sharp blade also helps along with after shave. I know some lucky individuals who only use soap and water to moisturize their underarms before shaving, and some luckier ones who don't moisturize there at all. Whatever you decide, be careful not to injure the bumps because if they become infected, na wahala be that!!!

@enque,
I think you'll  need to apply soap and water till it lathers, then shave gently. Don't forget the sharp blade,

thanks doctor for all your response.
my problem is that i have pepperish kind of pain in my anus, and people say i have "jedijedi". please wht do i do. the pain has stayed with me for too long

Thanks Dr,she is on medication but i was thinking i could send you a scanned copy of the test carried out on her.So i need an address i can send it to so you can advice more.Please,now i am scared!!!

@Naijamedic
thanks for your response. God bless u
as for the anus pain, i noticed that the pain is worsen whenever i drink either malt or an other soft drinks.
i never see blood while passing stool.
no pus, no notting
just the pain.
i don't pass stool often
sometimes once in three days
and its always hard
the pain pepperish-like

Hi doctors,thanks i have managed to upload the report.here it is attached.I await your advice.