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Dr. Nidhi Hukku

Dr. Nidhi is a doctorate in Biotechnology with more than 7 years of experience in academic, scientific, and healthcare writing. She has been the recipient of CSIR/UGC JRF and has worked in both the academic and health sector to create content for various online platforms. She is an eminent writer with the potential to leave a dynamic impact on readers with her write-ups. Presently, she is working on the post of senior medical editor.
All About Hepatitis E
Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory liver condition. Though viruses remain the main cause of hepatitis; alcohol or drug intake, some medications, or even autoimmune conditions may result in hepatitis. One must know about hepatitis types, their causes, symptoms, and prev... Read More
- Health A-Z
- November 13, 2024
Top 8 FAQs On IVF
‘IVF’ or 'In vitro fertilization' is a word with a big hope for many childless couples. It may turn years of despair and frustration for infertile couples into the excitement of welcoming little feet to their families. However, IVF-seeking couples may find themselve... Read More
- Women Health
- July 24, 2024
7 Tips to Teach Your Toddlers About 'Stranger Danger'(Without Horrifying Them)
Are you a parent who wants your child to stay alert from strangers without creating a buzz around it? If you worry that teaching about stranger danger may give rise to anxiety and distress in your children, then reading through this blog may help. We as adults know that... Read More
- Baby Care & Child Health
- April 15, 2024
7 Harmful Effects of Climatic Change and How To Avoid the Consequences
Technological advancement in the last few decades has gifted us with a variety of manual or automatic gadgets thus making our lives super easy. Whether it is about traveling or business, agriculture or industries, education or communication, or any other field, technolo... Read More
- Lifestyle
- April 05, 2024
Abdominal Migraine: Causes, Symptoms, and Ways to Deal With It
When we think of migraine, we often imagine recurrent attacks of the headache, but do you know migraine affects the stomach also? Surprised? Yes, we are talking about Abdominal migraine’ that affects the stomach and is one of the common causes of chronic and recurrent... Read More
- Health A-Z
- January 18, 2024
Why Should You Choose 'Ask A Doctor (AAD) 24*7' Platform For Online Doctor Consultation?
If you feel down with a fever or cold; experience headache or mild skin allergy; or suffer from diarrhea or stomach infection, would you prefer to visit a health care provider or directly to a pharmacist to get medicines? Well, if you choose the latter then it’s not o... Read More
- Lifestyle
- December 01, 2023
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Kids: Things Every Parent Must Know
Does your kid often feel difficulty in breathing or do you know any other child who complains about breathlessness while carrying out normal day-to-day activities? Well, then you must know about COPD, a lung disease that causes difficulty in breathing due to long-term a... Read More
- Baby Care & Child Health
- November 10, 2023
7 Things You Can Do to Prevent a Breast Cancer Relapse
The biggest fear of any female who has undergone breast cancer treatment is that it may come back. The agony and anxiety one might have experienced, since the day cancer was diagnosed to the completion of therapies may appear as a nightmare, and getting it once ag... Read More
- Women Health
- November 22, 2023
6 Myths About Pregnancy That You Must Stop Believing Right Away!
Motherhood is blissful, and so is pregnancy – the feeling of growing a new life inside you. It is common to experience a wide range of emotions during pregnancy as it marks the beginning of a new phase of life and brings significant physical and emotional changes, for... Read More
- Women Health
- October 05, 2023
7 Functional Remedies to Tackle Eye Infections And Flu During The Monsoon Season
The pitter-patter of raindrops fills hearts with delight for most people. Rain splash brings zeal to have fun with our loved ones, craving to eat delicious food, and desire to go for long drives to enjoy pleasant weather. Still, unfortunately, the rainy season is associ... Read More
- Home Remedies and Traditional Therapy
- August 30, 2023
Irregular Periods? It Can Be A Sign Of Thyroid Dysfunction
Getting regular periods is a healthy trait for every woman. If you notice your periods getting irregular for the last many months, and you are unsure of any reason; maybe, your thyroid is the culprit. Yes! You read it right. Since thyroid hormones regulate the metabolis... Read More
- Women Health
- July 04, 2023
Role Of Online Health Consultation in Primary Patient Care
Since the first wave of COVID, people’s outlook on many aspects especially health has been drastically transformed making them extra cautious and apprehensive over health issues. Undeniably, the curve for health concerns also shows an increase over the last three year... Read More
- Lifestyle
- June 30, 2023
Ask a Specialist
Q - My wife is suffering from some Skin rashes - looks like dry skin due to excessive use of soap
A - Hi, You seem right, these rashes look like due to dryness which may be due to use of excessive soap etc. As she spends a lot of time in washroom, she might be using abnormally exces...
Q - Should I be worried I have last night woke up 2 different times with leg cramps, BAD, and chils?
A - Hi, Thanks for your query Muscle cramps in legs & chills some times may be due to muscle strain, lack of sleep & dehydration etc. These are usually self limiting & go by themselves in some tim...
Q - Could I rather take Zinc and Magneisum glycate supplement to help brining down the TSH level?
A - Hello I have gone through your query and your attached reports. The most common cause of high TSH level is an autoimune condition called Hashimoto thyroiditis. Probable this is the cause of your thy...
Q - My dad heart function is currently between 30% and 35%, which has been causing extreme fatigue
A - Hello After going through the details I can understand your concern and I would like to tell you that EECP is a accepted procedure to relieve symptoms of angina (chest pain) and also can improve the...
Q - Suggest some health drink or multi vitamin/mineral for overall growth ?
A - Hello and welcome here, Kindly let me know her weight and height, so that I am better able to help. Also let me know her hemoglobin levels and levels of other vitamins/minerals like calcium, iron,...
Q - Could you please suggest medications that are safe to use for eye infection ?
A - Hello and welcome here, I have seen the attached photo. You can use the Moxiflox eye drops twice a day in the eyes for 3-5 days to control the infection. Also wash the eyes frequently with clean w...
Q - Why no bleeding at period this time?
A - Hello and welcome, As discussed over the chat, kindly do the pregnancy test in one week . If you have any more queries, please feel free to ask in followup. Regards, Dr Vaishalee...
Q - For the past 2 weeks, my pulse rate has been getting very high at random moments during the day
A - Hi, Thanks for your query I would like to know some more details Weight and height ? Are you on any medications? Do you have Thyroid related issues ? Do you have anxiety issues ? Waiting for yo...
Q - What are the chances of HIV?
A - Hello, welcome to Ask a Doctor Services. I have read your question. You had HIV RNA PCR (at 2 weeks) done. This test is highly sensitive. A "not detected" result at 2 weeks is very reassuring. ...
Q - My son is having cold for more than a week
A - Hello, These symptoms seem to be related to a viral influenza. I recommend your son to drink plenty of water to remain well hydrated. Try to avoid cold drinks and dairy products. I also ...
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