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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Blood In Stool

Q: Good evening ma’am. Please ma’am,  I want to ask a question. What could be the cause of stooling light blood and it smells so bad? And whenever I use the toilet, I feel pain in my anus. Please, I … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Dark Circles Under The Eyes

Q: Good morning doctor. I have dark circles round my eyes. It first started to show when I moved to a very sunny environment and sometimes my eyes itch a lot and as a result of scratching it might swell. … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Lazy Saturday!

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: World AIDS Day 2017

Q: Hi Doctor, may I ask: is it possible to get HIV from oral sex, whereby the female is HIV positive giving the blow job to a HIV negative guy? Cheers A: Well, HIV infection through oral sex is not … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Tetanus Toxoid Injections In Pregnancy

Q: Good day Ma’am. Please, at what stage of pregnancy is one required to take Tetanus injection as a first time mum? Thank you. A: Hallos! Thanks for writing in. This is a very good question. I will discuss how … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Is Chloroquine Safe In Pregnancy?

Hi doc, please is it safe to use chloroquine tab during pregnancy? Thanks A: Is chloroquine safe in pregnancy? Well, there’s no clear evidence that it is unsafe in pregnancy when taken in the normal therapeutic doses. But there is, … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Tampon Use

Q: Please Dr. Help me out. I am addicted to using tampons instead of sanitary pads, how dangerous is this for me? Thank you and God bless your work. A Hi dear. Thanks for writing in. I can understand your … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women

November 25th every year marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Violence can be physical, psychological and/or sexual. In honour of this day, I repeat a post on female genital mutilation (FGM), a very ‘good’ example … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: What is a whitlow?

Originally posted on chatwithketch:
Q: Hello Doc, what is a whitlow and what’s the treatment? A: Whitlow usually refers to Herpetic whitlow caused by Herpes Simplex Virus. It usually affects the tip of the index finger or thumb. It happens…

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Priapism

Q: You once helped me regarding my son’s issue when he was born. Now I am in-boxing you with my own issue. I am in my early 30s, and have incredibly strong erections almost every day to a point where … Continue reading

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