My 8 year old daughter has a bed-wetting problem and never wants to go to sleepovers or have anyone over because she is embarrassed. Is there anything I can do to get rid of this problem?
There are a number of behavioral modification tricks such as limiting fluids past 6pm and setting up a bathroom break alarm. If these tricks do not work, check with your physician. Some doctors may prescribe nasal spray, which can help block urine production during the night.
Kenneth Verheeck, MD, urologist with the Urology Center of Southwest Louisiana
I was told I have an anterior labral tear. What is this and what can be done?
Many labral tears are actually a normal variant of shoulder anatomy. Depending on the nature of your injury, if it is torn it will require surgery to be repaired. If it is not torn there may be some other source of shoulder pain that may be able to be treated with therapy or an injection.
Geoffrey Collins, MD, orthopaedic surgeon, Center for Orthopaedics
How should a bee sting be treated?
Treat a bee sting by scraping the stinger away in a side-to-side motion with a fingernail, or any other sturdy object. Then, wash the area with soap and water. Pulling the stinger or using tweezers may push more venom into the skin. For any bug bite or sting, ice or a cold compress and other the counter pain relieving creams or oral medications can help. Watch for signs of allergic reaction to stings, which typically happen within the first few hours.
Christopher Achee, MD, family medicine physician, medical staff of Jennings American Legion Hospital
I have pink eye and wear contact lenses. Do I have to dispose of my contacts, or can I disinfect them?
Unfortunately, as a part of your pink eye treatment, you'll have to throw out your contact lenses and any carrying case that you used for them. Because pink eye is often caused by a virus, the infection can be spread by your contact lenses. Whether you wear hard or soft contact lenses, once they are contaminated by pink eye, they cannot be sterilized. Before wearing a new pair of contacts, you should wait until your eyes are totally healed. Since your corneas, the clear dome-shaped covering over your eye, may be infected with the same virus that causes pink eye, it may be wise to have an examination by your eye care provider before starting contact lens wear with fresh lenses.
Chad East, OD, optometrist with The Eye Clinic
