Answers, repeats the question first

Meanings: -- answers (n): Replies.
Repeat (v): utter again.
Interpretation: -Before answering repeats the question himself for getting confirmation from the questioner or in his own mind to memorize as to what has actually been heard by him.

Versions :- Dr. please if you don't mind I think your question is that since how long I have been suffering from this disease?
Medicine is:-  ambr. Caust. hell. kali-br. Med. sulph. Zinc