I'm really concerned about my mom. She's been diabetic for a while, and lately, she's been saying that her whole body goes numb when she's sleeping. It's been happening for about a month, and I'm not sure what type of doctor we should see about this. Could you guide me on who to consult?

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Dr Kareemulla Shaik

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Based on your symptoms, the white patches could be:

Vitiligo: An autoimmune condition causing skin depigmentation.

Pityriasis Alba: A harmless skin condition causing white patches, often on elbows and knees.

Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis): A skin condition causing white patches, redness, and itching.

Psoriasis: An autoimmune condition causing white, scaly patches.

Consult a dermatologist for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. They may recommend:

Topical creams or ointments

Light therapy

Oral medications

Share your medical history, including the treatment you received at 17, to help the dermatologist make an accurate diagnosis.

Dr. Kareemulla Suggests...

Consult a Neurologist

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My dad has this constant electric current-like noise in his head, like a ringing eeee sound. He also gets cramps and pain in his upper abdomen, but his LFT and KFT tests came back normal. He had a hip replacement two years ago, two discs put in his neck spine 14 years back, and his gallbladder was removed. His blood test for thick blood was normal too. Any idea what could be causing his symptoms?

Symptoms may be neurological or metabolic‚Äîconsider neurology consult and repeat imaging if needed.

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I've been diagnosed with a slipped disc at L4 L5 S1 and have a lot of pain, especially shooting down my left leg. My doctor prescribed neorelax mr 8, gabanuron od, and gemcal along with exercises twice a day and ice packs. Will this treatment actually help me recover or should I consider surgery for this issue

Slip disc treatment with medications and physiotherapy may help; surgery is for cases with severe nerve compression or no improvement after 6‚Äì8 weeks.

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I'm really starting to get worried about this constant twitching under my left eye. It's been happening for about 2 months now. Do you think it could be something serious, or is it usually just a minor issue?

That's common it could be due to twitching, no need to worry

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