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#dyk that every Friday Dr. Doodles will be answering your health queries on our social media platforms?

Well #tgif, I bring you the first episode of #askdrdoodles 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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Ask your questions using #askdrdoodles or send them anonymously here- https://t.co/LCIDpo7zlR

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[NELIA @neliacares]

As we begin the blessed month of Ramadan, I thought to share some tips to help make this a healthy Ramadan!

Beyond increasing in piety and acts of worship, let us stay healthy this Ramadan

#ramadanMubarak ☪️

[NELIA @neliacares]

Everything you need to know about disorders of the heart ❤️ - https://t.co/XqUwOtmRek

#meded #knowyourbody #love

[NELIA @neliacares]

There are so many ways to show and express love, and there are so many love languages.

A little reminder to learn how to take care of your heart.

Love, DoodlesMD

#meded #knowyourbody #love

[NELIA @neliacares]

If your sore throat doesn't require #antibiotics, home care can help relieve symptoms. Home care includes 👉🏾 https://t.co/t3E6up7nlC

How do you know if you need antibiotics for your sore throat or not? Find out here- https://t.co/t3E6up7nlC

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[NELIA @neliacares]

Colds, flus and other respiratory illnesses are more
common in colder months. Subscribe to Doodles MD
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[NELIA @neliacares]

If you’re coughing and sneezing this
harmattan, how do you know if you have a cold or
something more serious? Do you need antibiotics? Are
you contagious? - https://t.co/8GBLjGvd3n
#knowyourbody

[NELIA @neliacares]

How do you manage #laryngitis? - https://t.co/8GBLjGMNUV

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[NELIA @neliacares]

On the #knowyourbody series we’re still talking about disorders of the pulmonary system

This week on #doodlesmd we’re taking a look at SINUSITIS: what it is, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

#staytuned

[NELIA @neliacares]

For my #antibiotics lovers, here’s another disease that rarely requires antibiotics because it is most commonly caused by viruses- LARYNGITIS

If you don’t know what it means then you haven’t seen the latest episode of the #knowyourbody series; watch now- https://t.co/8GBLjGMNUV

[NELIA @neliacares]

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Don't miss the latest episodes of the #knowyourbody series II, where we talk about disorders of the body, and tips to manage them.

This week we're taking a close look at the inflammation of the voice box - larynx

#tunein

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Or where else are you going to get #MedEd in a relatable and applicable form???

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[NELIA @neliacares]

For pain and fever relief, consider taking over-the-counter medication such as acetaminophen (Paracetamol) or ibuprofen

Throat lozenges may also be helpful in soothing a painful, scratchy throat

All you need to know about pharyngitis 👉🏾 https://t.co/t3E6up7nlC

#kybseries

[NELIA @neliacares]

These are some home care tips to help you feel better if a virus is causing your pharyngitis

Home care includes: drinking plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration, eating warm broth, gargling with warm salt water, resting until you feel better
#MedEd #knowyourbody

[NELIA @neliacares]

As a result, your voice sounds hoarse. In some cases of laryngitis, your voice can become almost undetectable.

Everything you need to know about Laryngitis, on this week’s episode of the #knowyourbody series

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Normally, your vocal cords open and close smoothly, forming sounds through their movement and vibration.

But with laryngitis, your vocal cords become inflamed or irritated. This makes the vocal cords swell, which distorts the sounds produced by air passing over them.
#MedEd

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It is very important to differentiate the viral from the bacterial infection because strep throat can lead to serious complications

So how do you tell which it is? Do this four step checklist to know the most likely cause

Full video via - https://t.co/t3E6up7nlC
#knowyourbody

[NELIA @neliacares]

Pharyngitis is most commonly caused by viral infections and less commonly by a bacterial infection

The most common bacterial infection of the throat is strep throat, which is caused by group A streptococcus.
#MedEd