Recently, I’ve seen lots of patients being prescribed Laxido, instead of Movicol. It is bascially the same composition and pretty much the same electrolyte balance. Each sachet of LAXIDO contains the following quantitative composition of active ingredients: The laxatives are very safe and should be used in the correct doses to releive constipation. Macrogol 3350 […]
General Archives | Page 4 of 11
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain. (Source: Wikepedia) https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/epilepsy/ https://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/ https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/what-is-epilepsy https://patient.info/health/epilepsy-and-seizures
Erythema multiforme is a skin reaction that can be triggered by an infection or medication. It’s usually mild and goes away in a few weeks. The rash comes on suddenly and develops over a few days. It tends to start on the hands or feet, before spreading to the limbs, upper body and face. The rash: […]
There are many causes of fainting, including heart disease, dehydration, epilepsy, medications, low blood glucose level etc. Many children faint, usually after a painful trigger, like bump in the head or a cut. I have seen adults fainting at the site of blood. These episodes are usually due to vagal nerve stimulation. Vagus is a […]
Scarlet fever has made a comeback after many years. http://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/laninf/PIIS1473-3099(17)30694-1.pdf It is a bacterial (Group A Streptococci) infection, thus needs antibiotics for treatment. Here is a good link about the condition https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scarlet-fever/
Milk is a great food and contains lot of calcium, protein etc, EXCEPT IRON. On it’s own, Milk is fine till the age of 4-6 months, by which time child can be exclusively breast or formula fed. After that solid food should be introduced to give them other nutrients and Iron. Babies who continue to […]
Bedwetting or Nocturnal Enuresis is a very common condition. Upto 10% children at the age of 5 and 5% children upto the age of 10 can bed wet. Some also have accidents during the day. If the child has never been dry, we call it ‘Primary Nocturnal Enuresis. If they have been dry and then […]
Isolated neutropaenia is a common incidental finding in primary care. It is most often caused by acute viral infection. Benign ethnic neutropenia is common in people of black African and Afro-Caribbean ethnicity Severity of neutropenia Mild: 1.0-1.5×109 neutrophils/L Moderate: 0.5-0.9×109 neutrophils/L Severe: <0.5×109 neutrophils/L