@guna The most common etiology of acute flaccid paralysis in this entire population was neuroparalytic snake envenomation, which was responsible for 51.9% of the cases, followed by the Guillain Barre syndrome (33.1%). These two etiologies accounted for 85% of all patients.Acute flaccid myelitis is caused by the virus enterovirus. Acute flaccid myelitis causes the muscles and reflexes in the body to become weak. Non-polio enteroviruses are also linked to AFM. Prior to the weakness setting in, the person with AFM often has symptoms of a cold-like illness, with fever and breathing issues. Thanks!

@riad Hi, Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder and mental health condition. People with bulimia are very anxious about their weight and focused on having the ‘right’ body shape. They also spend a lot of time thinking about food. It’s estimated that bulimia affects around 1.5% of women and 0.5% of men across the course of a lifetime. It’s unusual for bulimia symptoms to develop before puberty, and the most common time for the condition to develop is the teenage years. Thanks!

@munich Hello, this is normal. It may take 6 months to a year for the swelling to be completely gone. I'm four months past the break and I still can't get my wedding ring back on. I think elevating is a good idea, when I let it swing freely in the early weeks it made the swelling much worse. Now it doesn't seem to matter too much. Keep your fingers moving through - flex them several times a day - making a fist and then stretching them out. A compression glove may help too. Thanks!

@lehina Catamenial asthma is asthma that is associated with your menstrual cycle. Just before and during your period, progesterone and estrogen levels decrease. In some women, these hormone changes may worsen asthma. The relationship between hormones and asthma is complex, varies from person to person, and isn't fully understood. Though the precise cause is unclear, there are various theories about how hormonal fluctuations may cause shortness of breath. Catamenial asthma is characterized by recurrent episodes of serious, possibly fatal, asthma attacks occurring at the time of menstruation with a reported decrease in peak expiratory flow rates. Talk to your doctor thanks!

@rheaa During pregnancy, the body needs more nutrients to provide for the baby to grow properly and be healthy. A pregnant woman is eating for two, but this does not mean that she must ingest excessive calories, or double her caloric intake. During the first trimester, a pregnanct woman does not need to consume any extra calories. The caloric requirement during the second trimester is an additional 340 calories. By the third trimester, pregnant women should be consuming about 450 additional calories.

@leyla "The proportion of birth by caesarean section has increased in an unprecedented way. This is due to many reasons, which may be country- and culture-specific. Some of the most omnipresent reasons behind this rise are: the fear of pain during birth including the pain of uterine contractions; the convenience to schedule the birth when it is most suitable for families or health care professionals; and because caesarean section can be perceived as being less traumatic for the baby.
In some cultures, caesarean section allows people to choose the date or day of the birth due to beliefs around luck or that a certain date or day is more auspicious for the child’s future.
In a number of countries, there is societal pressure for a perfect birth outcome, and health professionals may be sued when the results of a vaginal delivery are not as expected, which fuels their fear of litigation.
In addition, in some societies, delivery by caesarean section is perceived to better preserve the pelvic floor, resulting in less urinary incontinence, in addition to a more satisfactory return to sexual life."

@runako Hello, Iron is an essential mineral that is part of all cells in your body. The iron in red blood cells is located in hemoglobin, which is a protein that carries oxygen from the lungs to other parts of the body. Having too little iron leads to anemia because your body lacks enough hemoglobin to transport oxygen. Iron deficiency can also cause tingling in your arms and legs. Tingling of the arms and legs is an abnormal sensation that can result from low levels of iron. Reduced blood supply to your hands and feet causes tingling sensations. Iron deficiency anemia may leave you tired and short of breath. Please talk to your doctor, eat healthy, and exercise. Thanks!

@ridaz Hello, Post-ejaculation urinalysis. Sperm in your urine can indicate your sperm are traveling backward into the bladder instead of out your penis during ejaculation retrograde ejaculation. Other tests like Scrotal ultrasound, Transrectal ultrasound, Hormone testing, Post-ejaculation urinalysis, Genetic tests, Testicular biopsy, and Specialized sperm function tests can be helpful. A number of tests can be used to check how well your sperm survive after ejaculation, how well they can penetrate an egg, and whether there's any problem attaching to the egg. Thanks!

@lirik Hello, GERD, but with the family history you have, I strongly advise you get yourself checked at once. Then you can relax, knowing exactly what's going on and what you need (or don't need) to do about it. GERD can mimic heart pain very accurately, which only clouds the picture. This is the likely cause of your discomfort, but if the symptoms are new it is far better to err on the side of caution and ease your mind. Go see a doctor or get medical help and find out for sure. If it's GERD there are things that can be done to get it under control. If it's something else you need to know that too. Thanks!!!

@nelek There are a number of different conditions and substances that can cause this issue, many of which are included in this list:

• nutritional deficiencies
• ill-fitting dentures
• allergic reactions to oral gels
• adhesives
• various foods
• tissue trauma
• stomach acid reflux
• oral ulcers
• oral fungal infections
• And even stress and anxiety can all trigger a flare-up of Burning Mouth Syndrome.