Dr Jalil Parkar - Swine Flu consultant - Respiratory Diseases
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | We are here and ready to answer your questions |
| aashishm80 says: | Hi Doctor. I have a 3 year old son. He goes to Day care as well. Do you suggest i keep him away from School? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | As a precautionary measure you could keep him away for a week or so |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | however nonetheless if none of the cl@!#%mates have been having swine flu, then i do not see any reason why he shouldn |
| nandkumar nair says: | Dr 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 sir |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Mr Nair, it is safe to travel |
| mohit says: | Dr. Parkar, any cure found so far for the virus? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Mohit, all viruses are self limiting so the question about having a cure does not arise; |
| aashishm80 says: | Are the N 95 masks disposable? or can they be used repeatedly? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Mohit, all viruses are self limiting so the question about having a cure does not arise; |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Aashim the n 95 masks are disposable and should not be used for more than 24 hours |
| madhuri says: | Good 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 ans |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Madhuri, 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 animals |
| rock says: | Is irritation in nose is symtom of this deadly virus |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Rock, irritation of nose is a common symptom for any virus |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Rock, one should not get pertubed by just having such a symptom |
| rajeev says: | Does alternate medicines have any cure |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Rajeev, well my knowledge about alternative medicine is poorest of the poor |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Rajeev, hence, it would be inappropriate of me to make a comment |
| Anita says: | is it true tht use of nilgiri oil will prevent the flu? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Anita, I don't think so |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Anita, there is no literature documenting the same |
| cheryl says: | Good Affternoon Doctor. Wanted to check if tested positive for the Flu can you still Breastfeed a 6 month Infant |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Cheryl, yes one can |
| mohit says: | how can u strengthen ur immune system against this virus?? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Mohit, by avoiding crowded places/patients who are confirmed swine flu victims/keeping a distance of at least 6 feet from infected patients/avoiding congregations/live concerts/movie theatre halls |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Mohit, wearing a mask where one is sure that the patient is infected with H1N1 |
| rock says: | Is irritation in nose is symtom of this deadly virus |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Rock, irritation of nose is a common symptom for any virus |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Rock, one should not get pertubed by just having such a symptom |
| rajeev says: | Does alternate medicines have any cure |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Rajeev, well my knowledge about alternative medicine is poorest of the poor |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Rajeev, hence, it would be inappropriate of me to make a comment |
| Anita says: | is it true tht use of nilgiri oil will prevent the flu? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Anita, there is no literature documenting the same |
| cheryl says: | Good Affternoon Doctor. Wanted to check if tested positive for the Flu can you still Breastfeed a 6 month Infant |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Cheryl, yes one can |
| iamsrini says: | my wife had a fever yesterday evening, today she is fine. Should we visit doctor for a test? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | iamsrini, it's not necessary |
| maya says: | Hi Doctor, Is it safe to eat outside food? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | maya, and we'd love to ../../share it with you |
| rajesh says: | What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Rajesh, cough/cold/runny nose/sore throat/malaise/body ache/headache/altered sensorium/breathlessness/chest pain/heaviness in the chest/fever |
| Ravi says: | How long can an infected person spread H1N1 (swine) flu to others? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Ravi, 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 hours |
| ashish says: | once after treatment can the flu reoccur? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | ashish , once treated and declared healthy, the chances of reoccurence are minimal |
| cheryl says: | hi doc please revert... Wanted to check if tested positive for the Flu can you still Breastfeed a 6 month Infant |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | cheryl, yes you can breastfeed your baby |
| paddy says: | Hello 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 answer |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Paddy, no it's not necessary to wear a mask |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Paddy, unless you've become paranoid with all the media coverage going on for the last week |
| vijay_sahani says: | Dr., will taking Vitamins to boost immunity help? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | vijay_sahani, yes vitamins do increase immunity as one remains healthy with no vitamin deficiency thus increasing one's immunity |
| ankita says: | sir, 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 flu??? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Ankita, yes there are chances of having more office personnel being infected with H1N1 |
| s_warvante says: | Hi,my name is smita im 6 months pregnant and having breathing problem since 15 days is that a symtom of a swine flue? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | s_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 caus |
| vijay_sahani says: | Dr., if the virus mutates and develops into a more deadly version (which is inevitable), are we prepared to control it's spread as even Tamiflu is unlikely to work then? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | vijay_sahani the world at large until this moment does not have enough literature to document the same. Only time can tell |
| rajesh says: | How long can viruses live outside the body? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Rajesh, since its a virus it has its activity which is usually seasonal. In my opinion, a month would be a safer guideline |
| vijay_sahani says: | Dr., 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 here? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Vijay_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 shoul |
| jainav says: | do we have to purcahse only H1N1 MASK? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Jainav, well N95 is the recommended mask as per the WHO recommendations |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Jainav, however in absence of N95 other masks could be used in duplicate or triplicate as they are financially viable |
| ashish says: | my 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 hospital? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | ashish, no there's no need for a medical check up |
| jainav says: | does it spreads in a matter of seconds. we have heard infection remains there for 8 hours.? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Jainav, 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 out |
| sen says: | Can a person have swine flu symptoms without fever? Can sore throats alone be a suspicious symptom? Or there should be fever?Some Doctors are saying it is mild in nature and can be tackled well at home with paracetamol . |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Sen, sore throat alone is not a necessary suspicious. Yes paracetemol surely |
| ashish says: | is it advisable of having sex with an infected person any chances of contacting the desease, sexually? |
| Dr 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 mandatory |
| madhuri says: | Doctor Parkar, is handkerchief equally protective then mask? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | madhuri, a hanky could be considered as an alternative provided there is no access to recommended mask |
| vijay_sahani says: | Sir, Don't you think the Health Minister is spreading panic by saying that 1/3rd Indians are likely to get H1N1 flu? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | vijay_sahani i think enough panic has been created already. it would be worthy of all of us to be dilligent in our approach |
| sudeesh says: | Is it safe to send my children to school in this state of affair |
| alpana says: | will not going out at all help? but how far is that practical? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Sudeesh, Alpana, life does move on, one should consider the best options and proceed to Pune or outside |
| nareshmordani says: | hi doc how long does it take minimum for swine flu to cure |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | nareshmordani, it depends on the severity of symptoms and the response of the individual's body to the virus |
| paddy says: | what precautions while travelling by local trains. |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | paddy, you do not need to wear a mask, unless you are paranoid, maintain a safe distance from confirmed patients |
| sen says: | what 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 suggest. |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Sen, none of your options are feasible |
| madhuri says: | Doctor school children eating eachothers tiffin can spread swine flu? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | madhuri , no unless there are air borne respiratory droplets |
| nareshmordani says: | dr any diet restrictions if positive |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | nareshmordani, no none |
| shriji says: | from where can we procure N-95 masks |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | shriji, all chemists are selling the same |
| suhail says: | My 2 year old daughter is suffring from fever since last 3-4 days but no other symptoms? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | suhail, please visit a pediatrician asap and take appropriate treatment |
| ashish says: | i am suffering from cold for more than 2 weeks, even feel feverish, cough is often.. do u suggest me to get chkd? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | ashish, kindly rule out other causes of you symptoms by visiting your primary physician |
| jainav says: | Dr should we fumigate our home to avoid swine flu? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Jainav, no |
| mrbibhu says: | Hi Mr Parkar is Oseltamivir available in the open market and how it is helpful for this disease? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | mybhibhu Tamiflu is not yet made available in the open market, though production and supply has been increased by federal agencies |
| jainav says: | but we have been reading reports where people are fumagting their rooms.? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | jainav, let Ceasars be Ceasars |
| vijay_sahani says: | Sir, i'm told the incubation period of H1N1 virus is about a week. Recently, a child in my neice's 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 h1N |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Vijay_sahani no, if your niece is asymptomatic there is no reason to take any medication |
| ashish says: | what happens when we get the flu.. which body part stops functioning that it leads to death? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | ashish, you get symptoms of flu, such as runny nose, respiratory discomfort, fever, body ache, cough, malaise etc |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | ashish, complications that lead to death are multi organ failure |
| harshad says: | is it worth to take influenzum 200? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | harshad no |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | harshad, influeunzum shots are recommended during certain seasonal changes abroad |
| sandip says: | if the neigbour is infected should we stop any form of communication with them? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | sandip, no |
| sudeesh says: | Sir 2 queries...is MI patient more prone to swine flu. MI was taken in 1997 |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | sudeesh, ur question's unclear. what is MI |
| sudeesh says: | Macardial INfact in 1997 |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Sudeesh, no however, your immune status needs to be looked into as a person with low immunity on various medications are vulnerable to H1N1 virus |
| anil_g01 says: | My 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 h1n1 |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Anil_g01, this is normal seasonal flu |
| jainav says: | according to WHO guidelines one should avoid handshaking? how far is it true ? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | jainav, who guidelines are always recommended |
| maya says: | if any of our relatives get swine flu, should we take tamiflu tablets as a preventive measure? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | maya, 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 virulent |
| mrbibhu says: | Are there any vaccines available in the market to increase immunity? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | mrbhibu, there are vaccines for immunization against certain viruses, which in a way improves your immunity towards the same viruses. |
| ashish says: | can one recylcle the masks? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | ashish, one should NOT recycle the masks |
| ashish says: | how do we chk that mask is new not a used one? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | ashish, one can;t be 100 percent sure about its first time use specially in our country |
| ashish says: | does exercising help in keeping this diseaase away? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | ashish, exercise keeps you healthy and thus immunity status is better |
| usha says: | Dr, if i am just crossing the road and there is no one nearby , then i can't get it from air right |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | usha, the virus is air borne |
| swatichocolate43 says: | which mask is @ max best to prevent Swine Flu..? N95..? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | swatichocolate, the n95 is the recommended choice |
| ali123 says: | sir are diabetics more prone to get the infection? |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | ali123, yes diabetics are more prone to the virus |
| Dr Jalil Parkar says: | Thank you for your questions, God Bless |
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