Questions and answers p. 2
Headaches can be a manifestation of many diseases or a complication of the physiological course of pregnancy. In order to stop a headache, you need to identify the cause (you may have had vascular diseases before pregnancy). Given the early pregnancy, many drugs can be toxic to you. Therefore, it is necessary to consult a neurologist who will select individual program of examination and treatment for you.
Shortness of breath can be associated with various diseases of cardiovascular system, respiratory system, thyroid pathology, pathology of the pharynx. It can also bother if a person has osteochondrosis of thoracic spine, nervous system diseases. In order to cure shortness of breath, you need to determine its cause. And only a therapist or neurologist can help with this. A comprehensive examination is needed, which will give an understanding of the underlying cause and a correct treatment plan. It is also worth undergoing ultrasonography of heart in order to exclude pathologies in this sphere.
Stabbing pain in the region of the heart can be a symptom of both diseases of the cardiovascular system and spine osteochondrosis (thoracic region), metabolic disorders with prolonged intake of alcohol, diseases of the respiratory system, thyroid gland, esophagus, disorders of the nervous regulation of the heart. In this regard, it is better to make appointment with a therapist who will select the required scope of laboratory and instrumental tests, as well as refer to comprehensive examination.
Hello. In the postcovid period, an increase in blood sugar up to 12 mmol/l is possible, especially if hormones were used in the treatment, followed by the expected decrease to normal. It is recommended to follow a diet with blood sugar control before meals and 2 hours after. But it is advisable to consult with endocrinologist, undergo follow-up examination (tests, ultrasonography), so as not to miss severe endocrine disorders and the development of their complications, since Covid affects the entire endocrine profile.
Hello. The symptoms are very similar to those of diabetes. But to confirm the diagnosis, it is necessary to consult with endocrinologist, undergo follow-up examination, blood and urine tests for sugar, glycosylated hemoglobin. It is advisable to check the level of some hormones, as diabetes, like other metabolic disorders, can be the result of hormonal imbalance.
Hello. The duration of hormone therapy and its need depends on how the disease began, the severity of the manifestations and the treatment goals (for example, the patient's desire to become pregnant). Additional examination is necessary: ultrasonography of pelvic organs on a certain day of the cycle and several adrenal hormones in dynamics. Transfer from oral contraceptives to other drugs or even their cancellation is not excluded. But this can be done only after patient intake and having all the necessary additional examinations, since abrupt withdrawal of oral contraceptives can lead to the bleeding development.
Hello. If children were born after the father was diagnosed with diabetes, the risk is about 3%. It is recommended to control blood glucose once every 6-12 months, during puberty - once every 3 months, consultation by endocrinologist. You can also take a blood test for antibodies to the pancreas insular apparatus.
Hello. This may be a sign of other endocrine organ failure. For an accurate diagnosis, additional examination of pituitary and adrenal glands in terms of hormonal state is necessary. The consequences of insufficient thyroid gland can manifest itself in the form of a slowdown in metabolism, weight gain, deterioration of cognitive functions and increase in the risk of heart and vascular diseases.
Hello! A child's nighttime cough is not considered a worsening or complication of the current illness. Most often in children, this is a sign of rhinosinusitis, postnasal drips, which can bother the child for a long time. Most likely, there are no reasons for prescribing antibiotic therapy, especially since the child has no fever or worsening of the general condition. For a more correct and accurate consultation, the child should be examined by a pediatrician, and in case of a prolonged nighttime cough, also by a pediatric otolaryngologist.
Hello! All pediatric specialists work at ON Clinic, the consultation of which is necessary for a child upon admission to educational institutions. The pediatrician, on the basis of advisory opinions, issues a form of primary accounting documentation No. 086, as well as a form No. 063 for registration in the school.
Hello! Frequent ARVI should not affect your child's vaccination, he/she needs vaccination, perhaps even more than children who are not sick. To clarify the child's immune status, general condition before vaccination, you need to carry out laboratory diagnostics, namely: clinical blood and urine tests, as well as immunogram, and after examination by a pediatrician, if there are no contraindications, draw up individual vaccination schedule. All this can be done in the ON Clinic pediatric department.
Hello! Normally, the child’s nasal breathing should be free. If a problem arises with this, then the patency of the nasal passages should be restored, after finding out the cause. To do this, you need to contact the pediatric otolaryngologist of our medical center, who will carry out all the necessary diagnostic procedures to clarify the diagnosis.
