Ask the doctor: re-ocurring gastro and a snoring issue
Dr Dulcy Rakumakoe shares advice on reader questions.
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Dear Doc
I’m five months pregnant and constantly vomiting. What can I take to stop it?
Good day mam
Please visit your doctor to get the correct cause and diagnosis so you can get the right medication. It is not advisable to just take things over the counter as they might have a negative effect on your unborn baby. Start your ante natal monthly visits.
Dear Doctor
My child keeps getting re-occurring gastro. What could be the cause?
Good day
Recurring gastroenteritis could be due to unsafe water, contaminated food, bacterial, viral and even parasite infections. Please get the child examined, and maybe even the stools tested.
Dear Doctor
My husband seems to have a snoring issue. Could it be his sinuses? How do I help this?
Good day
Yes, it maybe sinuses. But it might also be other upper respiratory tract issues. it could also be obesity. It could be sleeping in an uncomfortable position. Please visit an ENT surgeon with your husband so they can rule out any abnormalities that could be causing this problem.
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