chatwithketch

Q: Hi Doc, please I want to know if it’s possible for a man masturbating to produce offspring.
More so, I want to know, if after a year of masturbating one can stop it? Can the man still have the chance of producing fertility or offspring? I hope to hear from you soon, Dr Ketch. Thanks

A: Thanks for writing in. There are different bodies of research that say different things about the ability of one who masturbates frequently to have babies. Some research suggests abstaining from ejaculation for at least, 2 or 3 days before sexual intercourse promotes a man’s chances of having the optimal sperm quality. Another body of research, however, points to the fact that provided a man has good sperm quality, it does not matter how often he ejaculates…the sperm concentration and motility will still be optimal.

Can you stop masturbating? Of course, you can. Excessive…

Q: Hello Dr. Ketch. Please what do you recommend for someone with spider veins?

A: Spider veins are a form of varicose veins. They are smaller and found closer to the skin. Most of you must have heard of varicose veins and have an idea how they look. But why do they form and where are they likely to strike? 😀

Varicose veins are enlarged veins and can occur anywhere in the body. However, they are more frequently found in the lower limbs as standing and walking increase the pressure in the veins of the lower body. This pressure may cause the valves that keep the blood flowing towards the heart, to weaken such that blood flows backwards and pools in the lower limbs. They usually appear bluish or purple and are more of an image/cosmetic problem for a lot of people. But in others, this condition presents with symptoms…

Q: G/a Dr. Please, I want know the reason why a nine month old baby refused to eat except breastfeeding. We’ve tried all what we could but are greatly surprised he didn’t eat. We have tried pap, he didn’t take it. We also tried custard, he refused to take it as well. Please Dr, what can I do? Thanks and God bless you.

A: I reproduce a post I had made to a similar question.

Just like adults, a good number of babies are resistant to change. They are comfortable eating what they had been eating? Life was good…why do you want to change it???? 😀 Okay, that’s some babies. Others are more than happy to move on to the next stage!

When to start? At 6 months. From birth to 6 months, please focus on exclusive breastfeeding with not even a drop of water. From six months, baby is ready…

Q: Dear Doctor, I have been a dirt clay addict for almost four years of my teen, could this mean I am likely to suffer from being infertile? Please help I want to stop.

A: Eating clay and other non-food items is referred to as pica consumption. Ingestion of clay is known as geophagia. Sometimes, this is associated with deficiencies of certain minerals or vitamins in the body, but some other times, you just can’t find anything that you can attribute the craving for. People eat clay for different reasons. Some claim to like the taste and the texture. More commonly, some pregnant women claim that it helps them to prevent the nausea and vomiting of early pregnancy.

Indeed, some new ‘regimens’ claim that clay has a detoxifying effect on the body when ingested. Well, I haven’t seen any evidence for this claim. There is however, evidence that some…

Q: Good day Dr. Ketch. I want to know if truly Garlic can be used to cure STDs and vaginal bacteria by inserting it in the vaginal. Thank you

A: Hi dear, thanks for writing in.

A lot has been said about the beneficial effects of garlic and most of them are true 😀 A good number of women also lay claim to the fact that they have used garlic for vaginal thrush (candidiasis) and it worked like a charm 😀

However, medical evidence does not support the fact that this actually works. Indeed, there are some side effects of using this home remedy. Usually the garlic is cut and then applied to the vaginal area. Some of the side effects of applying this include burns (imagine burns in this very delicate area of the body! Ouch!) allergic reactions, the difficulty with fishing out these cut bits of garlic and…

Q: Good day Dr, my baby of 6 months sweats a lot making heat rashes appear on her face, neck and body. I have been using agnesia powder but it’s not working. Please, what can I do or use? Thanks for your response.

A: Rashes in your baby could be due to different things and so it’s difficult to say what it is over the net L Sorry, this medium has its limitations

Starting with common things, it may very well be heat rashes. If you’re of the school of thought that believes children should be all covered up in warm clothes even what it’s hot, then, this may be the cause of the rashes. To prevent this, ensure that you dress your baby in light clothes when the weather is hot and vice versa. Trust me, they have the same ability to feel hot or cold…just like you :O

Then…

Q: Thanks for this Doc but is it not too early for a 12year old to start menstruating?

Very good question. The post below, which I made a while ago, should answer your question.

Q: Good day sir. Please sir is there anything someone should do for a child of 8 years who has started developing breast. Thanks

A: Okay….first of all, I’m not a sir 😀 And then, what to do? Nothing! Not very helpful, aye?

Before I launch into the gist proper, please don’t also listen to the old school gist of how it may be that some boys are taking undue liberties with her and thus, she’s developing her breast faster than her mates. It has nothing to do with that! By all means, ensure that undue liberties are not being taken but don’t blame the ‘breast buds’ on that 😀

The thing is, there are various shades of normal…

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 need an urgent reply ma’am. Thanks

A: Hello! Thanks for writing in.

The first question I have for you is whether the blood is bright red or altered (almost brownish/black)? If it’s bright red, it is likely coming from the anus or somewhere close by. If it’s altered blood, it’s likely coming from higher up in the digestive system eg bleeding from a peptic ulcer. You should see your doctor immediately, if you experience this.

Common causes of bright red bleeding include:

·      Anal fissure

·      Piles (haemorrhoids)

·      Cancer of the rectum or colon

·      Gastro-enteritis: infection of the stomach and intestines

·      Inflammatory…