Dr Jalil Parkar - Swine Flu consultant - Transcripts

Dr Jalil Parkar saysWe are here and ready to answer your questionsaashishm80 saysHi Doctor I have a 3 year old son He goes to Day care as well Do you suggest i keep him away from SchoolDr Jalil Parkar saysAs a precautionary measure you could keep him away for a week or soDr Jalil Parkar sayshowever nonetheless if none of the clmates have been having swine flu then i do not see any reason why he shouldnnandkumar nair saysDr Parkar Very good afternoon to you my name is Nandkumar Nair and i would like to ask you that my family and i have decided to go for a vaccation almost 3 month back for goa Is it safe to travel is my question to you sirDr Jalil Parkar saysMr Nair it is safe to travelmohit saysDr Parkar any cure found so far for the virusDr Jalil Parkar saysMohit all viruses are self limiting so the question about having a cure does not ariseaashishm80 saysAre the N 95 masks disposable or can they be used repeatedlyDr Jalil Parkar saysMohit all viruses are self limiting so the question about having a cure does not ariseDr Jalil Parkar saysAashim the n 95 masks are disposable and should not be used for more than 24 hoursmadhuri saysGood afternoon Dr Parkar i just wanted to know that if any school is having piggery in their school premises will it spread swine flu to the children How safe it is to send child to a school and is it fine to run piggery in school plz ansDr Jalil Parkar saysMadhuri its very uncommon to run a piggery at school But in this particular case the vet doctors should be roped in to confirm any presence of swine flu in the animalsrock saysIs irritation in nose is symtom of this deadly virusDr Jalil Parkar saysRock irritation of nose is a common symptom for any virusDr Jalil Parkar saysRock one should not get pertubed by just having such a symptomrajeev saysDoes alternate medicines have any cure Dr Jalil Parkar saysRajeev well my knowledge about alternative medicine is poorest of the poorDr Jalil Parkar saysRajeev hence it would be inappropriate of me to make a commentAnita saysis it true tht use of nilgiri oil will prevent the fluDr Jalil Parkar saysAnita I dont think so Dr Jalil Parkar saysAnita there is no literature documenting the samecheryl saysGood Affternoon Doctor Wanted to check if tested positive for the Flu can you still Breastfeed a 6 month InfantDr Jalil Parkar saysCheryl yes one can mohit sayshow can u strengthen ur immune system against this virusDr Jalil Parkar saysMohit by avoiding crowded placespatients who are confirmed swine flu victimskeeping a distance of at least 6 feet from infected patientsavoiding congregationslive concertsmovie theatre hallsDr Jalil Parkar saysMohit wearing a mask where one is sure that the patient is infected with H1N1rock saysIs irritation in nose is symtom of this deadly virusDr Jalil Parkar saysRock irritation of nose is a common symptom for any virusDr Jalil Parkar saysRock one should not get pertubed by just having such a symptomrajeev saysDoes alternate medicines have any cure Dr Jalil Parkar saysRajeev well my knowledge about alternative medicine is poorest of the poorDr Jalil Parkar saysRajeev hence it would be inappropriate of me to make a commentAnita saysis it true tht use of nilgiri oil will prevent the fluDr Jalil Parkar saysAnita there is no literature documenting the samecheryl saysGood Affternoon Doctor Wanted to check if tested positive for the Flu can you still Breastfeed a 6 month InfantDr Jalil Parkar saysCheryl yes one can iamsrini saysmy wife had a fever yesterday evening today she is fine Should we visit doctor for a testDr Jalil Parkar saysiamsrini its not necessarymaya saysHi Doctor Is it safe to eat outside foodDr Jalil Parkar saysmaya and wed love to share it with yourajesh saysWhat are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in peopleDr Jalil Parkar saysRajesh coughcoldrunny nosesore throatmalaisebody acheheadachealtered sensoriumbreathlessnesschest painheaviness in the chestfeverRavi saysHow long can an infected person spread H1N1 swine flu to othersDr Jalil Parkar saysRavi the incubation period varies from one to four days max up to seven days It has also been noted that some of them have got infected within 18 hoursashish saysonce after treatment can the flu reoccurDr Jalil Parkar saysashish once treated and declared healthy the chances of reoccurence are minimalcheryl sayshi doc please revert Wanted to check if tested positive for the Flu can you still Breastfeed a 6 month InfantDr Jalil Parkar sayscheryl yes you can breastfeed your babypaddy saysHello Dr Parkar I am from Mumbai and have to travel to work in the packed Mumbai local trains Do you think we should wear scarfs or masks Pl answerDr Jalil Parkar saysPaddy no its not necessary to wear a maskDr Jalil Parkar saysPaddy unless youve become paranoid with all the media coverage going on for the last weekvijay_sahani saysDr will taking Vitamins to boost immunity helpDr Jalil Parkar saysvijay_sahani yes vitamins do increase immunity as one remains healthy with no vitamin deficiency thus increasing ones immunityankita sayssir if someone had a symtoms of swine flu in the office the office is Centralised AC and totally covered so there r more chances of increase of swine fluDr Jalil Parkar saysAnkita yes there are chances of having more office personnel being infected with H1N1s_warvante saysHimy name is smita im 6 months pregnant and having breathing problem since 15 days is that a symtom of a swine flueDr Jalil Parkar sayss_warvante Just having breathing problems is not a symptom of swine flu having a bloated abdomen with a fetus of 6 months itself would give you a feeling of breathlessness I would recommend if you would see your gynaecologist to rule out other causvijay_sahani saysDr if the virus mutates and develops into a more deadly version which is inevitable are we prepared to control its spread as even Tamiflu is unlikely to work thenDr Jalil Parkar saysvijay_sahani the world at large until this moment does not have enough literature to document the same Only time can tellrajesh saysHow long can viruses live outside the bodyDr Jalil Parkar saysRajesh since its a virus it has its activity which is usually seasonal In my opinion a month would be a safer guidelinevijay_sahani saysDr there is some confusion as to how reliable are the tests I understand that in some cases the tests were negative intially but still it turned out later that the person had H1N1 flu What are the risks involved hereDr Jalil Parkar saysVijay_sahani each and every test does have a percentage of false positivity which is minimal However an in depth medical history along with detailed medical examinations clinical findings and lab investigations and the progress of the illness shouljainav saysdo we have to purcahse only H1N1 MASKDr Jalil Parkar saysJainav well N95 is the recommended mask as per the WHO recommendationsDr Jalil Parkar saysJainav however in absence of N95 other masks could be used in duplicate or triplicate as they are financially viableashish saysmy friend is expected to come from middle east tonite any chances of him having the desease should i ask him first to get himself tested at the hospitalDr Jalil Parkar saysashish no theres no need for a medical check upjainav saysdoes it spreads in a matter of seconds we have heard infection remains there for 8 hoursDr Jalil Parkar saysJainav I do not see any reason to vacate the place as soon as possible However a safe distance from the affected should be maintained and other international recommended precautions as mentioned earlier should be carried outsen saysCan a person have swine flu symptoms without fever Can sore throats alone be a suspicious symptom Or there should be feverSome Doctors are saying it is mild in nature and can be tackled well at home with paracetamol Dr Jalil Parkar saysSen sore throat alone is not a necessary suspicious Yes paracetemol surelyashish saysis it advisable of having sex with an infected person any chances of contacting the desease sexuallyDr Jalil Parkar says Ashish swine flu infection is through air borne droplet infection Thus kissing should be avoided in order not to contract swine flu infection and wearing a mask would become mandatorymadhuri saysDoctor Parkar is handkerchief equally protective then mask Dr Jalil Parkar saysmadhuri a hanky could be considered as an alternative provided there is no access to recommended maskvijay_sahani saysSir Dont you think the Health Minister is spreading panic by saying that 13rd Indians are likely to get H1N1 flu Dr Jalil Parkar saysvijay_sahani i think enough panic has been created already it would be worthy of all of us to be dilligent in our approachsudeesh saysIs it safe to send my children to school in this state of affairalpana sayswill not going out at all help but how far is that practicalDr Jalil Parkar saysSudeesh Alpana life does move on one should consider the best options and proceed to Pune or outsidenareshmordani sayshi doc how long does it take minimum for swine flu to cure Dr Jalil Parkar saysnareshmordani it depends on the severity of symptoms and the response of the individuals body to the viruspaddy sayswhat precautions while travelling by local trains Dr Jalil Parkar sayspaddy you do not need to wear a mask unless you are paranoid maintain a safe distance from confirmed patientssen sayswhat are the precaution we can take medically to avoid flu I mean is Celine a good choice or paracetamol or gargling with germicidal solution Any other if you could suggestDr Jalil Parkar saysSen none of your options are feasiblemadhuri saysDoctor school children eating eachothers tiffin can spread swine fluDr Jalil Parkar saysmadhuri no unless there are air borne respiratory dropletsnareshmordani saysdr any diet restrictions if positiveDr Jalil Parkar saysnareshmordani no noneshriji saysfrom where can we procure N95 masksDr Jalil Parkar saysshriji all chemists are selling the samesuhail saysMy 2 year old daughter is suffring from fever since last 34 days but no other symptoms Dr Jalil Parkar sayssuhail please visit a pediatrician asap and take appropriate treatmentashish saysi am suffering from cold for more than 2 weeks even feel feverish cough is often do u suggest me to get chkdDr Jalil Parkar saysashish kindly rule out other causes of you symptoms by visiting your primary physician jainav saysDr should we fumigate our home to avoid swine flu Dr Jalil Parkar saysJainav no mrbibhu saysHi Mr Parkar is Oseltamivir available in the open market and how it is helpful for this diseaseDr Jalil Parkar saysmybhibhu Tamiflu is not yet made available in the open market though production and supply has been increased by federal agenciesjainav saysbut we have been reading reports where people are fumagting their roomsDr Jalil Parkar saysjainav let Ceasars be Ceasarsvijay_sahani saysSir im told the incubation period of H1N1 virus is about a week Recently a child in my neices class was diagnosed with H1n1 flu Should my neice take medicine even though she does not show any symptons till date and the girl diagnosed with h1NDr Jalil Parkar saysVijay_sahani no if your niece is asymptomatic there is no reason to take any medicationashish sayswhat happens when we get the flu which body part stops functioning that it leads to deathDr Jalil Parkar saysashish you get symptoms of flu such as runny nose respiratory discomfort fever body ache cough malaise etc Dr Jalil Parkar saysashish complications that lead to death are multi organ failureharshad saysis it worth to take influenzum 200Dr Jalil Parkar saysharshad noDr Jalil Parkar saysharshad influeunzum shots are recommended during certain seasonal changes abroad sandip saysif the neigbour is infected should we stop any form of communication with themDr Jalil Parkar sayssandip nosudeesh saysSir 2 queriesis MI patient more prone to swine flu MI was taken in 1997Dr Jalil Parkar sayssudeesh ur questions unclear what is MIsudeesh saysMacardial INfact in 1997Dr Jalil Parkar saysSudeesh no however your immune status needs to be looked into as a person with low immunity on various medications are vulnerable to H1N1 virusanil_g01 saysMy kid less than a year old was having fever and cold 10 days back after taking medicines its gone but still she is having cough little bit is this normal seasonal flu or something to with h1n1Dr Jalil Parkar saysAnil_g01 this is normal seasonal flujainav saysaccording to WHO guidelines one should avoid handshaking how far is it true Dr Jalil Parkar saysjainav who guidelines are always recommendedmaya saysif any of our relatives get swine flu should we take tamiflu tablets as a preventive measureDr Jalil Parkar saysmaya tamiflu should NOT be used as a preventive measure as it will lead to body developing a resistance to the drug and the virus would become more virulentmrbibhu saysAre there any vaccines available in the market to increase immunityDr Jalil Parkar saysmrbhibu there are vaccines for immunization against certain viruses which in a way improves your immunity towards the same viruses ashish sayscan one recylcle the masksDr Jalil Parkar saysashish one should NOT recycle the masksashish sayshow do we chk that mask is new not a used oneDr Jalil Parkar saysashish one cant be 100 percent sure about its first time use specially in our countryashish saysdoes exercising help in keeping this diseaase awayDr Jalil Parkar saysashish exercise keeps you healthy and thus immunity status is betterusha saysDr if i am just crossing the road and there is no one nearby then i cant get it from air rightDr Jalil Parkar saysusha the virus is air borneswatichocolate43 sayswhich mask is max best to prevent Swine Flu N95Dr Jalil Parkar saysswatichocolate the n95 is the recommended choiceali123 sayssir are diabetics more prone to get the infectionDr Jalil Parkar saysali123 yes diabetics are more prone to the virus Dr Jalil Parkar saysThank you for your questions God Bless u00a0u00a0