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Date Archives April 2018
Hay fever (Allergic Rhinitis)
Treatment options may include Oral Antihistaminics like Ceterizine, Loratidine, Fexofenadine Local Antihistamines with steroid, nasal sprays like Dymista, Nasonex etc Leukotriene recepter antagonist tablets like Montelukast Saline nasal douches Hope for the pollen count to…
Vasovagal syncope (Fainting)
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…
Scarlet fever resurgence!
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/