Medical Advice on "Toxicology"

Is it possible to get metal poisoning due to new body piercings?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The mentioned symptoms might be due to the antiepileptic drugs also, so do not confuse too much. Due to climate change, changing the brand, stress level, changing dietary patterns all can facilitate antiepileptic drugs t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan L

Will sensitiveness to Tryptophan and Vitamin D3 pass with time?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since your serotonin syndrome is drug induced, it must be normalized within a wash out period. I mean normalized gradually once you stop it. You may take another antidepressant that is safe for you. Eating tryptophan ric...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan L

What is the normal level of carbon monoxide in the body after a leak?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Carboxyhemoglobin level is raised by various reasons, and the inhalation of carbon monoxide is one of the reason. Our body has many mechanism to increase carboxyhemoglobin level. For you and your wife, the level is norma...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan L

Is it normal to have a drug test threshold 1000 ng/mL for 5 mg of Dextro-amphetamine?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Amphetamine excretion increases with increasing urine flow. Therefore, high urine flow (due to over-drinking water or diuretic drugs) will increase excretion. Hence not detectable in urine. The...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan L

Which drug can reverse the side effects of Itopride, such as tense shoulders, neck, and headaches?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Itopride is a prokinetic, which means it increases gut motility. It has two actions: acetylcholine esterase inhibition and dopamine receptor antagonism. Acetylcholi...  View thread »

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How to treat acute contact dermatitis in the face due to Bentonite clay mask use?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It looks like contact dermatitis caused by the clay mask. Anything can cause such an allergic reaction at any time. Once it is allergic, then better to avoid using the same allergen. Now, I ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan L

Does eating two cans of skipjack tuna daily for seven days cause mercury poisoning?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The industrial wastes are finally accumulated in the sea; hence, marine meats (fish) contain mercury. The mercury level in fish depends on the mercurial content in the ocean where the fish was living. Therefore the m...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan L

Are the lesions in my skin due to heavy metal poisoning?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After reading your query and looking at the reports (attachments removed to protect patient's identity), I would like to give the following opinion. Heavy metals can cause such toxicity symptoms. Once you leave the plac...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan L

What can I do to escape the chemical poisoning I am suffering from now?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.The clinical conditions look like autoimmune allergic-related issues. If you feel as poisoning, we can check the blood for it. Mostly, one-time poison may not stay in the body for an extended period and gradually get excret...  View thread »

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How to get over toxic effects of a poison?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Any poison can kill a person within two days or produce toxicity symptoms such as low or high heartbeats, breathing difficulty, vomit, diarrhea, abdominal pain, etc. T...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan L