June 6, 2012

June 6, 2012

1. Gao Qiao asks: My nephew is a little over nine years old and now has nosebleeds two or three times a day. I’d like to know what’s causing this? /309

2. Yue asks: I’ve had chronic pharyngitis for six years, with a foreign-body sensation in my throat and occasional vomiting, but I can’t bring anything up. What should I do? /309

3. Dou Dou asks: My father has been diagnosed with macular degeneration in his eyes, which has led to a decline in his vision. How should he be treated? /309

4. Dan Yangyang asks: Is there any treatment for epidermolysis bullosa? /310

5. Li Xiaoying asks: My right thumb cannot move due to rheumatoid arthritis. What should I do? /310

6. Zhou Guanghua asks: I suspect spinal muscular atrophy. The EMG shows neurogenic damage, and now I can no longer walk. /310

7. Peng Yan asks: If a pregnant woman comes into contact with a child who has hand, foot, and mouth disease, will she get infected, and will it affect the fetus in her womb? /310

8. Lu Heqing asks: I often have stomach pain, sometimes with a burning sensation. /311

9. Tracydong asks: My neck is a bit thick, but my eyes are normal and not protruding. Could this be a symptom of hyperthyroidism? /311

10. Zihan asks: My baby is two years old and still can’t walk independently. We’ve already seen a doctor, who said rehabilitation therapy is needed. /311

11. Yuanbaor asks: Are there any traditional Chinese medicines that are particularly effective for treating athlete’s foot? /311