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Shweta Khanna is a dental surgeon who has experience in dentistry for more than 13 years. She has been writing innovative medical and healthcare content for the past eight years. She has authored various medical blogs/articles related to dentistry, orthopedics, dermatology, women's health, consumer health articles, and research articles (basic and clinical).
How Do High-performance Sunscreens Prevent Sun Damage and Tanning
Do you know that both UVA and UVB rays from the sun can cause deeper layers of skin damage and are connected to longer-term problems, including skin cancer and premature ageing? One of the most essential skincare products that every person should use regularly is sunscr... Read More
- Lifestyle
- June 16, 2025
How Much Water One Should Consume Daily: Age and Health-wise
While drinking less water can lead to dehydration, drinking too much fluid is also harmful, as your kidneys cannot eliminate excess water. This causes your blood's salt content to drop, and can be fatal. In this blog, we will understand how much water you should drink, ... Read More
- Lifestyle
- May 20, 2025
All About Moringa Health Benefits and How to Use it
Moringa oleifera is a large tree native to Asia and Africa, consumed for centuries due to its remarkable nutritional content and health benefits. Its other names include horseradish tree, drumstick tree, and ben oil tree. Nearly every part of the tree is either consumed... Read More
- Diet and Nutrition
- April 16, 2025
Know All About Pleural Effusion
Everyone has a small amount of fluid between the lung and the chest wall (the pleural space). However, this fluid's normal balance can occasionally be upset. When your lungs are secreting too much liquid and not reabsorbing it enough, it's called a pleural effusion (wat... Read More
- Health A-Z
- April 07, 2025
Know About Seborrheic Dermatitis: That Itchy, Flaky Skin Condition
The term "seborrheic" refers to the "sebaceous" gland while “derm” means “skin.” Seborrheic dermatitis occurs when the sebaceous (oil-producing) glands of the skin become overactive, causing an inflammatory reaction. Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin ailmen... Read More
- Skin and Hair Care
- March 04, 2025
Identify the Causes and Signs of Ovarian Cancer
Any malignant growth that starts in the female ovaries (the organs that create eggs) can form a mass or tumor referred to as ovarian cancer. These cancerous cells can then spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body, making ovarian cancer a life-threatening conditio... Read More
- Women Health
- February 04, 2025
Why Cleaning Ears is So Important & What's the Best Way to Do It?
It's critical to understand how to properly clean our ears. One of your most vulnerable body parts is your ears, which can become damaged and cause hearing loss if you don't practice basic cleanliness. Moreover, you can also face ear injury if you are not correctly clea... Read More
- Lifestyle
- January 31, 2025
How Does Ozempic Aid Weight Loss in Post-Menopausal Women?
Menopause is the time when a woman stops having menstrual cycles, which is confirmed after a full year without a period. A woman's menopause is a major life transition that is frequently marked by a range of mental and physical changes, including weight changes. Because... Read More
- Women Health
- January 16, 2025
7 Winter Care Tips For Your Baby
The cold is harsher for the babies, increasing the risk of seasonal cold, flu, and infection especially if it’s their first winter. Newborn babies have the potential to become weak and ill regularly due to temperature changes. As a result, it becomes imperative that p... Read More
- Baby Care & Child Health
- January 10, 2025
Benefits of Bitter Gourd For Eyes
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) popularly known as bitter melon is a green-skinned vegetable with white to translucent flesh and a taste that fits its name. It is low in calories and high in dietary fiber which regulates diabetes and promotes digestion. Packed with a... Read More
- Health A-Z
- December 30, 2024
Rice Water is Healthier For Hair: Fact or FAD?
It doesn’t get much simpler than that! Yes! As the name suggests, rice water is the water that remains after rice has been rinsed or boiled for consumption. To maximise its health benefits, rice water can be diluted, fermented, or concentrated. Rice water is a simple ... Read More
- Diet and Nutrition
- December 05, 2024
What You Should Know About Keratoconus
Keratoconus (ker-uh-toe-KOH-nus) is an eye condition in which your cornea, the transparent, dome-shaped front of your eye, gradually thins and swells outward into a cone shape. The cornea, which focuses 65–75% of the pictures we view, is an important component of our ... Read More
- Health A-Z
- November 20, 2024
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Q - Could you please explain attached reports mainly ECG reports
A - Hello I have gone through your query and your attached reports. Your ECG report and your cardiac ultrasound are normal. Considering all your test results i want to underline the kidney tests results...
Q - How do I get rid of dark circles ?
A - Hello Thanks for the query. You can use depiwhite cream daily in night and sunban 50 spf sunscreen in morning. Use this combination for 6 months after that you can stop depiwhite and continue with su...
Q - How do I get rid of severe acne on my forehead?
A - Hi, welcome to AskaDoctor 24×7 ! When acne is stubborn like this, especially across multiple areas, it's a strong sign you need professional help. Over-the-counter products often aren't enough, and...
Q - Can you help in understanding the report attached?
A - Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you. I went through the attached report. I could see few out of range values of which these are significant. 1. Triglycerid...
Q - Would that more likely than not be a cause of my vertigo or (Bvvp) vestibular condition?
A - Hello, and thanks for your questions here at the"Ask a Doctor" service. I have read your question and understand your concerns. The most common type of vertigo after head or neck trauma i...
Q - Would the balance disorders more likley than not be a result of these injuries?
A - Hi, Thank you for reaching out with your query. I have carefully reviewed your concerns, and I can provide you with some important insights. 1. It is quite rare for the symptoms resulting from a p...
Q - How long will it take for the glands to go down if its related to the Benralizumab?
A - Hi I have gone through your query and your test results. I can say that your results are within the range and it seems that your are a healthy woman. About Benraluzimab, the literature confirm that...
Q - Can I give her 3 ml of Maxtra Syrup for relief my baby girl is 2 years and 1 month old?
A - Thanks for asking on ask a doctor. I can assure you that your child's running nose is not related to the exposure last night as there is an incubation period involved. Giving Maxtra 3 ml thrice da...
A - Hi, Thanks for your query Epididymitis is very common condition and easily treated with a course of antibiotics and pain killers. If that suspicion has got wrong, the next thing to do is a Scrotal...
Q - Please review the attached blood reports and check for any issues
A - Hi, Thanks for your query I see you have attached part images of the test report. I would request you to mail them to me to YYYY@YYYY and YYYY@YYYY Waiting for your response ...
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