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General Physician - Answered on Feb 24, 2023

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan has been practising for 30 years.
She specialises in general medicine, child development and senior citizen care.
A graduate from Madurai Medical College, she has DNB training in paediatrics and a postgraduate degree in developmental neurology.
She has trained in Tai chi, eurythmy, Bothmer gymnastics, spacial dynamics and yoga.
She works with children with development difficulties at Sparrc Institute and is the head of wellness for senior citizens at Columbia Pacific Communities.... more
Reena Question by Reena on Feb 22, 2023Hindi
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My son is 13 years old, After the throat infection, he started having shooting ear pressure pains since jan 8th 2023 and still he has, Saw 4 ENTs after MRI they are saying it is some neuropathic pain and it's really severe. No Doctor is telling us, How many days or months will it take. Can anyone please help us

Ans: If it is post herpetic, the neuropathic pain stats for 3-6 months.
To alleviate the pain poultice with raw crushed onion over the ears helps to relieve the pain. There are medications to relieve the pain
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My grand son is 21 yr old reading in national law university. when he was 11 year old suddenly he suffer bilateral; hearing loss. In left year severe to profound and in right year severe. At that time he was given hypobaric therapy at Ahmedabad and hearing aid just after we notice his problem, Some how he was managing his life and study. By birth his testes (one) was inside her stomach. At the age of 11 years (3 months before he developed loss) he was operated but Doctor say it is non functional. On 29th April this year he suddenly stopped hearing from machines , and we tried many machine but no response Now he is prescribed 5 steroids' injection each with 5 days gap directly in ear and vitamin B16 . One tab Montelukast+ Allegra and nasal spray. He is also taking hyperbaric. therapy. He has thyroid value for T3,T4,THS is normal range but TOP is very large 1000. He also have unusual growth of bones. So far it appears that. from treatment there no apparent progress in right ear which was better earlier . He also suffer little cold like problem just before he lost hearing. His left ear is same as earlier giving some response. Please guide what remedy we should follow so that he regain his hearing. Rajendra Prasad Tripathi
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Dear Siir, My son is studying BMLT( Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Technology) of 31⁄2 years duration, (likely to be 4 years) and will complete his study in June'24. Then he will have to undergo mandatory internship in labs or hospitals where he is to be placed by the University. I would request you to show a suitable path to follow for him after the end of his present course. Should he go for further higher relevant study for future prospects or search for a job? He is now 26 years+(DOB- 07/10/1997). He attempted NEET after 12 in 2016 & every time he did qualify but couldn't bag up a general seat due to marks constraint. He did qualify in West Bengal JEE but showed no interest in Engineering career. He always likes to adhere to medical/ allied health service courses. I await your valuable expertise advice regarding my son.
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Clinical Laboratory Technologist/Technician: This is the most common career path for MLT graduates. You could work in hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, or research facilities, performing tests on patient samples to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating diseases.

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