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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

High Altitude Indigetion

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Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

Hi, I am having shortness of breath , having trouble sleeping. Have just come to high altitude. I have been a XXXXXXX time resident in high altitude for 30 years. I am 77 years old YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatrics Specialist)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

I think my son is suffering from altitude sickness , is in high altitude hiking, and has had a headache for at least 24 hours. Do I need to take him to the ER? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr. Raju A.T MD

Is angina affected by high altitude Also is frequent bronchitis affected by high altitude - We are ... bronchitis about once or twice a year - also, the previous question I asked about the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rakesh Hasabe MD

Can being at high altitude affect erections for a man who normally lives at sea level ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Hasabe ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

I live in Mexico City (high altitude) and suffer from leg cramps , particularly at night. I make sure that I stay hydrated and have no problems when I go to places with a lower altitude. Is there a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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null MD

srinagar, presently i am having my Job location in Leh ladakh;region at an high altitude ;what effects i may have in my health;living at an high altitude ; ... View answer

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Dr.   M. Vamsi Krishna MD

suggest me the proper medicin and best precautions to care at High altitude traveling. ...Hello, I am diabetic ( On Insulin) and High Blood Pressusre Patient (On medicin). I am living in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M. Vamsi Krishna ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Prasad MD

Hi, I was diagnosed with labyrinthitus after a high altitude trek a couple years ago and it cleared up after about 3 weeks of rest. What are the chances of it recurring if I go and do another high ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Awadhesh P Singh Solanki MD

Can you direct me to some articles about the possible effects of high altitude on moods. I live at ........some days OK.....others dramatically different.....barometric pressure and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Awadhesh P Singh Solanki ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

I ve had some issues with acclimatizing to high altitude and sked my doctor about Diamox. He didn t recommend it but prescribed Triamterene/HCTZ 37.5/25 instead. I don t have High Blood Pressure so I m... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)