When I become pregnant do I have to stop using my 3 percent Triclosan cleansers on my face and body? The ones I have used are Clean and Clear Oil Free Foaming Face Wash, Clearasil Daily Face Wash, Noxema Anti-Bacterial Cleanser, and Rite Aid Anti-Bacterial Cleanser. I don’t want to give it up, but if […]

Allergy?
It seems like my tounge swells somewhat and is very sore. The middle of my tounge appears to have various splits on the top and the back close to the throat has bumps that are visible. What can cause this? It lasts about a week and then goes away. It only has happened three or […]

Breast Pain, Progesterone IUD
My breast have been sore for several weeks, and i do not have a mentrual cycle because i have an IUD, can you tell me why they may be sore.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
The medical terms for breast pain are mastodynia and mastalgia. It’s not a rare complaint. There are various possible causes for […]

Heat Sensation in Leg, Treadmill, Yoga, Kickboxing
I am a 38year old healthy female. I work out 4-6xs per week. I do yoga, kickboxing, treadmill etc. Over the last month or so I feel heat sensations in my left leg. It does not hurt or prohibit any activity, it simply a heat sensation the runs the […]

HPV, Pap Smear Results and Pregnancy Plans
I am a 33 year old female, I have been married for 6 years and eventually after 6 years we had a baby daughter. During this time I had two miscarriages and the doctors could not tell me why. ( My menstrual cycle is everyother two to three months). […]

Chronic Pain
my right leg burns real bad inside all the time . its a bad burning sensation from my groin to the tip of my toes please help
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
You may be suffering from chronic neuropathic pain. This often presents as a burning sensation, and is chronic in nature. Chronic pain can be caused by […]

I am a 51 yr. old female who sustained a blunt truma to my leg in my tibia area. It caused swelling and black and blue and pain. It has been 9 days now, and the swelling and black and blue are almost gone but the pain has increase at night when I try and […]

Migraine during sex
I AM 48 YEAR OLD MALE. I AM TAKING MEDS FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND HIGH CHOLESTEROL.
MY BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS ARE NORMAL AFTER BEING ON MEDS FOR LAST TWO YEARS. MY CHOLESTEROL RESULTS ARE STILL HIGHER THAN DR WANTS. I THINK ABOUT 216. MY QUESTION IS WHY DO I GET HEADACHES DURING SEX. […]

I have researched the STDs and yeast infections and I think that this is a yeast infection.
The only symptom that I have is a white discharge. It is not alot but it is there. There is no odor, no burning no itching. The symptoms for the STDs are not matching what I have. I have […]

Heavy Period
I am a 40 year old female. I am in good physical condition, and healthy.
I am having difficulty with my period each month. It seems to have gotten worse in the past year to 2 years. It is very heavy, irregular and lasts a full 7 days. There is very heavy flow with large […]

Ovarian Teratoma - Surgery
I have just found out that I have an ovarian teratoma that is ~11.29cm. Over the weekend, it’s gotten to where it almost constantly hurts or is at least uncomfortable, and I started spotting. My last period was just a week and a half ago and I have never spotted before. Do […]

Dear Dr…..Is this Voodoo or is there merit to this ?…When someone suffers a stroke,do not move them,but rather have a syringe or a sterilized needle ready to prick all 10 fingers and draw a drop of blood from each. They should respond quickly, then call 911….If the mouth is crooked ,pull on the ears […]

My 16-year old daughter’s seizure / epilepsy medication 
My daughter aged 16yrs , had first seizure in school in October,2000 at the age of 12 yrs.Carried out EEG and MRI.The result of MRI was normal.The result of EEG showed paroxysmal activity i.e epileptiform .Doctors advised that they do not prescribe any medicines after first seizure and […]

Surgical Treatment of Obesity - Bariatric Surgery - Gastric Bypass Surgery
I am considering a procedure for obesity, but what are the risks, and how much weight am I going to lose after surgery? Is it reversible?
Doctor Joshua’s Answer:
First, we need to assess whether you are a candidate for bariatric surgery. Generally, a Body mass index […]

Was wonder if you knew anything about cq-10, Serveral people at my work place are taking it and just rave about it’s results and they suggested that I might try it. Well I went to buy some, but after reading the label about checking with your doctor if you had any medical condtions. So […]

After starting the above mentioned dose from 03/12/04 , Serum & LFT test was taken on 06/12/04 and the results are:
Serum carbamazepine - 12.770 ug/ml
valproic acid - 82.420 ug/ml
On the basis of the above report , Doctor reduced the amount of Tegral (carbamazepine) to 1 tablet morning and 1/4 tablet night time.Kindly advise.
Referring to earlier […]

it is my desire to find out if and how I can prolong my menstruation cycle. So that I might be able to enjoy a romantic and intimate vacation with my husband this spring break on the islands.
 
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
 
How to stop your period - postpone your period:
Ask your doctor for a prescription for norethisterone […]

Vocal Cords, Scratchy Voice, Ear Nose And Throat Specialist
My voice has been scratchy for over 4 months. There is no pain. What are possible causes? What type of doctor should I see if it doesn’t clear up?
 
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
 
Some common reasons for a raspy or hoarse voice are vocal chord disorders such as laryngitis, which […]

does ejaculation volume decrease after a vasectomy and is there
anything you
can do to increase volume?
 
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
 
There is no noticeable decrese in ejaculation volume after vasectomy, because the sperm represent a very small proportion of the ejaculation volume. Most of the semen is produced by the prostate and the seminal vesicles, which are not affected […]

My 9-month old was born a month early. On her right eye she can’t move completely to her right side. When
she was born her eyes where fine. It all happened within a month.
Please give advice on what to do. What type of eye movements to do.
 
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
 
This is called abducens palsy, it is a […]

i am a 21 year man. early at the age of 13 i noticed a small lump at both my nipple areas. i consulted a doctor he adviced that it will get cured automatically in some 6 months. it didnt then again i went to another at the age of 18. he too adviced the […]

Brain Injury, Rehabilitation for Child
I’m seeking advice on a case.. My colleague has a 3 year old son who has been in a coma since 8 months ago.. The child was playing and fell in a small fountain pool, seemingly he hit his head and stayed under water for more than 7 minutes.. the doctors […]

I was hospitalized for fainting in a restaurant (May 2002), and on my brain MRI there were “white spots” suspected as Multiple Sclerosis demyelination. I also had a positive Babinski sign, but I am sure I have always raised my toes upward if anybody touches my foot in anyway. I had a positive tilt table […]

Transgender Breast Development, Gender Dysphoria, Hormone, Estrogen Treatment
In hormone replacement therapy, taking estrogen oraly or via injection will cause sterility and loss of sex drive in biological males, from what I understand in my research. There are currently hormone creames available that claim to only work on the area they are rubbed on (ie breasts). […]

I have been feeling bad for a while now, my symptoms are: calfs burning, light headed and also really stressed out. Feel depressed, scared to get back on a anti-depressent as it made me gain weight and I had the worst time getting off of them. I really cant afford to go to the doctors […]

I have had a sore throth for more then a month. I went to my doctor and he told me it was a infections and he gave me some antibotixic to fight it off. Only for 5 day treatment and he want to do some blood work on me as well after the treatment is […]

I want to give you a little background about the disease/ my husband was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis approximately 18 months ago, last month he became an insulin dependent diabetic. He has been taking enzymes for about six months as his pancreas was not breaking down his foods the way it should. The dr. told […]

I am a 30 year old female.. anyway about 3 years ago, I started having severe vaginal bleeding between my periods, accompanied by severe abdominal cramping, and significant weight loss. After going from doctor to doctor, and being told everything was normal.. except for one, who thought endometriosis might be the culprit, although everytime I […]

I am 35 years old. recently I got a cold sore. I have NEVER had one before. My family (mother and siblings) have had them but i have not. I have had no skin to skin contact with anyone that has ever had a sore. Can you please help me understand where it came from?
 
Dr. […]

I am a 31 year old female who was Diagnosed about 5 years ago with Ulcerative Colitis. I have terrible acne and have tried everything on the market I could possibly find that claimed to help. I have heard a lot about Accutane and I wanted to know if there are any other choices maybe […]

I have a question that concerns me. When receiving the Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B will you show up positive from blood test?
 
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
 
If you have been vaccinated against hepatitis A and hepatitis B, you will show positive for the antibody test, but you will not show positive for the antigen test. The antibody […]

I was put on Prozac a month ago for depression and anxiety. I am feeling better and doing counseling and reading self help books. However, I really want my serotonin naturally and have ordered and received some pure L-Tryptophan (5htp never worked for me.) How long do I need to be off the Prozac before […]

I get a lot of questions from my customers asking me why they get headaches from wine. I have done some probing and found out that a lot of these customers have other environmental allergies and I believe wine has a high level of histamines could this be a reason for some headaches. If so […]

For the past several weeks I have been having slight to severe headaches and nothing I have been taking has been working. Sometimes it will start in either side of my temples and go up to the top and front of my head. I will also get pressure behind my eyes. Every once and a […]

I am an electrician and also do machine shop type work. I am 55 years old, male. In the course of my work I some how got a piece of grit embedded in my left eye near the outer edge of the iris. It is clearly visible and is very irritating. I have tried to […]

Will be fifty in july, female, i moved 2 years ago from tx to ark, i feel like the physican i have seen does not take enough time with me on my last year checkup , only test he did was cholestoral and thyroid, can you give me suggestions on what i may need at […]

I would like to ask a question about something I felt up inside of my vagina. I believe what I am feeling is on my cervix. I feel a small bump that is hard and the size of a pea. It does not hurt or feel like a sore. It does not feel like it […]

Today’s news (March 13th, 2006) in the associated press - there is a
story about plavix and aspirin. It also stated in the article that patients
who do not have coronary heart disease should not take plavix at all. Several years ago (possibly 3) I had problems with my feet turning purple. They checked the arteries for blockage […]

Fingers Turning White
occasionally in the winter like twice this past winter have had my fingers turn completely white down to the knuckle. I don’t know if it would be that I have a circulation problem or what ..
 
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
This is called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, also known as Raynaud disease / syndrome. It is caused by […]

What causes rectal discharge with a little blood?
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
The most common causes are hemorrhoids and anal fissure. Neither of these is dangerous. There are other less common reasons, so have your doctor take a look.

In October I was diagnosed with MGUS (Monoclonal Gammopathy of undetermined significance);
I have been evaluated for Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis (had an apparent “false-positive” biopsy for Amyloidosis). In the last six weeks I have developed a twitch in the muscle under my left eye (in the “baggy” area below the eye and just above the […]

I am a 44-year-old woman who has been in good health except for increasingly heavy and painful periods. In June 2004 I experienced severe pelvic pain and had a laparoscopy and appendectomy. The pathology report on the appendix showed microscopic endometriosis. In December 2005 I experienced pelvic pain severe enough that I went to the […]

Last week I was doing a mile walk over my lunch hour. A friend joined me this particular day. We work in a busy section of town so in places where there are no sidewalks require that I walk on the ground. Normally this isn’t a big deal but as I was talking to a […]

I started my fresh pack of contraceptive pills 9 days ago. After taking them for 6 days, i began to bleed, it is a lot darker than normal, but i am not experiencing any pain. It is not heavy at all. Could you tell me what this could be and if this is normal as […]