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Pediatric Hospitalist since 1998. Specializing in the care of ill and injured children who require hospitalization. Also interested in the issues of childhood obesity and asthma.
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Pediatrics
Doctor Q&A
31 Answers
28 Agrees
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Dr. Tim Kilkennyanswered
Pediatrics 28 years experience
Crypts: These sound like tonsillar crypts-like little caves. The accretions that accumulate there will not cause any issues. Eventually they will go away.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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No help: Potential sedation and no benefit likely. There are otc anesthetics that may help, or an occasional dose of tylenol (acetaminophen).
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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It depends...: Estimates based on mid parental height are predictors, but not perfect.
(mom+5 inches + dad) /2
at this point the most important thing is his sta... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Probably safe, but..: There's no literature on the early administration of Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) for contraception, though it is used for other conditions. You... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Urine tox screen: Urine toxicology is the most common screen for drugs of abuse, though meconium can also be good screen for exposure to in utero illicit drugs.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Up to 3 weeks: Rotavirus, the most common cause of gastroenteritis, is shed in the stool for up to 21 days. Obviously most kids are not excluded from daycare that lo... Read More
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CAGE: Two "yes" responses indicate that the possibility of alcoholism should be investigated further. The questionnaire asks the following questions:
have y... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
Insulin: Type 1 diabetes indicates destruction of the cells that make Insulin whereas type 2 is unresponsiveness of Insulin receptors. Type 1 always requires I... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Cheap WhiteUnscented: Try an unscented, undyed moisturizer that's inexpensive. Apply when your skin is still moist (pat dry after washing).
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
Wouldn't advise it: BUT if she doesn't have any apparent ill effects, I wouldn't worry.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
No, thank you: While it seems like you need to do something! to slow down the diarrhea, these "anti-diarrheal" drugs are not recommended. They are less effective tha... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Medical Student??: If you are a healthcare student being asked to generate a differential diagnosis list for rds you could absolutely include ductal dependent congenital... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
Go see pediatrician.: Upper respiratory infections lasting this long in an infant should be checked by an expert. The fact that it's moved into his chest could indicate its... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
No: You should not purposefully raise your body temperature significantly, hence the recommendation against hot tubs. This brief local exposure with hot s... Read More
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A member asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
Needs to see peds: Could be friction, but needs to be checked out by pediatrician.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
May be normal, but: would definitely be interested in evaluation by her Pediatric Urologist. Many kids have intermittent "accidents" after toilet training, however with h... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
In Children, Yes: Often kids don't localize abdominal pain well and may identify as periumbilical or "belly button" pain. Constipation is a fairly common cause of pedia... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
Time to see your Dr!: Fever and severe headache can be signs of a serious illness. He should be evaluated today by a pediatrician or emergency physician. It could just be a... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Colds are common...: Especially in young kids. You can expect kids less than 5 to geta cold or cough every one to two months. If cough lasts for several days or interferes... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Facts of life: While breast feeding can be protective for some respiratory infections it does not prevent them all . Most kids seem to acquire a cold every month or ... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor : Or health dept. A prescription medicine (lindane)may help if not resolved, but must be used correctly bc of risk of seizures.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
No: Though we call seasonal allergies, "hayfever", fever is not caused by allergies.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
Not really : Most 7 year olds will not describe dizziness as adults tend to describe it. This would be a red flag for me and would want further information and exa... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Rescue and Control: We use a combination of rescue meds (albuterol) for acute (right now) symptoms AND controllers (inhaled steroids or leukotriene modifiers)for everyday... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
Usually >1 year old: Because many young infants develop wheeze and cough with respiratory viruses, experts reserve the label of asthma for kids who have recurrent episodes... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
Yes: Tums (calcium carbonate) will be safe for her to try.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
Help with breathing : An endotracheal tube can help protect the airway as well as allow easier mechanical ventilation for a premature infant. The medical staff may also use... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
Could it be asthma?: I agree with my colleagues' answers that this needs further evaluation by a pediatrician. Problems with the immune system, abnormal anatomy, and even ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
Weird Sleep behavior: Sleep related behaviors are fairly common in children. Some children may arise and engage in complex and unexpected behaviors without any recollection... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 28 years experience
Depends on How Bad: In the past, splenectomy was near universally recommended for ruptured spleens. Recovery from splenectomy is usually fairly rapid, a matter of 3-4 day... Read More
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See yr pediatrician: It may be helpful to video some of these behaviors to show your pediatrician. Most of the time little twitches and jerks are benign infant myoclonus, ... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Kilkenny is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Kilkenny is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Same drug as PO Cipro? If so, non-allergic. Thanks for reply. Will follow-up with pulmo & insurance CM.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks! Urologist just said he wasn't concerned :-/
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Thank you. I have thought about doing that. I am worried about CP.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Kentucky College of Medicine, KY
Graduated 1994MD
Affiliations
American Academy of Pediatrics
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