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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).
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
All About Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a group of neurological disorders that impair the muscles' coordination, tone, posture, and movement. It occurs when the brain cannot communicate with muscles in a way that allows for smooth and coordinated movement. Other bodily processes that re... Read More
- Baby Care & Child Health
- October 09, 2024
Have You Heard About Hyperspermia?
Hyperspermia is a condition in which a man produces more volume of semen, and hence the amount of sperm released is more than the normal volume. It is an uncommon condition therefore many people are unfamiliar with hyperspermia. According to research studies, the typica... Read More
- Sex and Relationships
- September 10, 2024
Why One Should Never Skip Cool Down Exercises
A cool-down stretch is a crucial part of your workout as this is the last stage of exercise when your body slowly starts cooling down and repairing the muscle exertion it gets throughout the workout. Cool-down involves continuing your training activity for around five m... Read More
- Fitness
- August 27, 2024
Ask a Specialist
Q - What are the white stripes going through my leg?
A - Thanks for posting the query The image of the lines might be due to any extra fixator or a dressing done. Are u on any treatment for the leg issue applying any cast? Please do reply Take care....
Q - I have question on sexual issues
A - Hi, Welcome to ASK A DOCTOR through HCM, Thanks for posting your query. Furnish in detail about your problem. Let us try to solve. Anyhow sex problems need close interactions Just prescriptions alo...
Q - Can you suggest holistic treatment plan to restore ejaculatory control?
A - Hi, Thanks for posting your query. Whether you are married or unmarried individual? Early ejaculations in a young adult is a good sign. Not to get upset for the same. Really it indicates your vi...
Q - What if my mouth touched my upper part of my shirt?
A - Touching your unwashed shirt with your mouth can definitely expose you to some infections, particularly, if not washed for a long time. Exfoliated dead skin cells, sweat or some oth...
Q - Can you please help me read the report and advise on medication?
A - Hi, Thanks for your query I would like to know some more details before analysing your report When was your last period? Are you on any medication ? Do you have kids ? Do you have any disturbanc...
Q - What is the line of treatment and is their chances for improvement?
A - Hi , i am dr diwashish biswas. welcome to ask a doctor service. The CT scan shows signs of an old stroke (infarct) in the left basal ganglia and age-related brain shrinkage (atrophy), which are com...
Q - Is the sunscreen fine to buy or you recommend any other?
A - Hello. All the depiwhite are same only packaging is different. You can use any of these. Apply a small quantity and gently rub for 30 seconds under your eyes in night. In morning apply sunscreen all ...
Q - Is there any leftover radiation?
A - Hey thanks for the question. There is no harm once CT is done and eye glasses offer extra protection so dont worry . Hope my answe helped you....
Q - Why feeling irritated getting angry at petty things and strong chest pain at that time?
A - Hi, This is Dr Sameer Maheshwari, I am a cardiologist based in Considering the pain doesn’t always increase on exertion, it should not be related to heart. As the ECG and Echo are already done ...
Q - I am feeling slight pain under my left arm near the armpits.
A - Hi , This is Dr Sameer Maheshwari, I am a cardiologist based in Can you please answer some questions first - Does the pain increases or decreases upon exertion (walking or running) Is the pain ...
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