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Palo Alto Medical Foundation
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Simon Kimm graduated from the Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern University, and his residency at Stanford University. At the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine he conducted basic science research in diseases of the prostate, and was awarded an American Foundation of Urologic Diseases Fellowship. He was accepted to Stanford University Medical Center's six year residency program in Urology, serving as chief resident in 2010-2011. He served as a Clinical Instructor and Fellow in Urologic Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He currently is an attending physician and surgeon at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
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Urology
Urology - Oncology
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United States: California
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Simon Kimmanswered
Urology 18 years experience
Twisting of cord.: Testicular torsion is caused by twisting of the spermatic cord, which interrupts the blood supply to the testis. A common contributor is an anatomic d... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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No.: The cystoscopy prompted by blood in the urine is usually a flexible scope in the office without anesthesia. If a bladder tumor is seen, a procedure ha... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Practice or help.: The female urethra can be difficult to expose and place a Foley catheter with sterile technique. The best way is to have help (an assistant or the pat... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
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Get seen immediately: Urinary retention by bladder clots should be addressed immediately in the urology clinic or in the emergency room. Although the bleeding from a bladde... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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You may not...: Kidney stone formers often have elevated levels of calcium in the urine and calcium lowering medications can help them. However, reducing calcium in t... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Many possibilities.: There are many reasons you could be having difficulty voiding. It can be difficult to tell if the problem is the bladder's ability to empty efficientl... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Urology 18 years experience
Yes.: Bladder spasms do have a cause, but it can often be difficult to identify. Avoiding foods on the "interstitial cystitis" list certainly can help some,... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Several steps.: The ultrasound (us) technician will have you undress and lie on your back on the examining table. A cold us gel will be placed on the us probe, which ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Urology 18 years experience
Component of semen.: The ejaculate, or semen, is made up of sperm from the testicles & fluids from the seminal vesicles, the prostate, and the bulbourethral glands. The se... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Urology 18 years experience
No. : Unfortunately, there is no such test for testicular cancer, which underscores the importance of testicular self-examinations. Any lumps or unexpected ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Urology 18 years experience
For BPH,: ...The most important thing to do is to work with a urologist to assess your symptoms & level of urinary bother. If you have no symptoms or bother, th... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Urology 18 years experience
No penile changes.: Inguinal hernias will not change the size of the penis. If the hernia bulge is large, is can obscure the base of the penis making it appear shorter th... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Close followup. : If your UTI symptoms completely resolved on treatment and have returned, it is possible that you are now reinfected or were incompletely treated. Go b... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Painless mass.: Testicular cancer usually presents as a painless mass in the scrotum. Because there is often no pain, many unfortunately delay evaluation. As the mass... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Hydronephrosis: Blockage of the ureter, the urinary passage out of the kidney, can lead to accumulation of fluid in the urinary space called hydronephrosis. This is a... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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There's hope.: It's true that chronic, progressive infection with hepatitis b can lead to liver failure & cancer. But many recent advances in anti-viral medications ... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Rarely.: Virtually all stones can be visualized by ct scanning, except for the very rare indinavir stone. Prior to the widespread use of ct, stones that do not... Read More
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Possibly 1 week. : A 1997 study in the journal of infectious disease demonstrated that hpv-16 showed 100%, 50%, and 30% of infectivity when dehydrated on a surface for 1... Read More
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A female asked:
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Usually not. : If you notice a decrease in size of both testicles, this can be a sign of testicular atrophy. This condition is usually caused by taking medications t... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Certain types can.: Certain types of kidney disease, like nephrotic syndrome, can lead to tissue edema, often evident in the scrotum. In nephrotic sydrome, loss of protei... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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At least 10 days. : Pcp is excreted in the urine & stool. It is lipid soluble, so with chronic use can distribute into body fat. Approximately 97% of a dose is excreted i... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Simon Kimmanswered
Urology 18 years experience
No.: Erection hardness and durability are due to blood flow within the penis and not muscle strength. Thus, weights or resistance training will not change ... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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It can be. : Recovery from the inflammation caused during a vasectomy can last a while. Recovery time could increase if there was any bleeding or hematoma formatio... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Many causes. : There is a difference between dribbling and incontinence. Post-void dribbling is a common condition where residual urine in the urethra leaks out afte... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Yes. Get evaluated.: If the weakening of the abdominal wall allowing the hernia to bulge worsens, the hernia can get larger. The bulge is caused by small intestine that h... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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A serious infection.: Urosepsis is a serious infection of the blood that starts as an infection of the urinary tract. Infections that start in the bladder can spread to the... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Urology 18 years experience
Cancer unlikely.: The symptoms you describe are not likely to be prostate cancer. You should see your physician or urologist for an evaluation, where a detailed history... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Seek evaluation.: Blood in the urinary tract has many potential causes, and needs to be worked up. Injury to the kidney or bladder, tumors of the urinary tract, stones,... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Urology 18 years experience
Get evaluated. : A reddish tinge to the urine could signify blood, or hematuria. Flank pain and a temperature point to a possible urinary tract infection. See your phy... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Urology 18 years experience
Almost synonyms.: Both words refer to what happens when the kidneys fail to function fully and urea, creatinine, and other nitrogenous waste products build up in the bl... Read More
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A 63-year-old female asked:
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Urology 18 years experience
Specialist surgeons: Urologists are specialists & surgeons that deal with the urinary and reproductive health of men, women & children. Many deal with cancers of the kidne... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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A few possibilities.: Optimal treatment of a UTI includes identification of the bacteria, determining which antibiotics it is susceptible to, and undergoing a full course o... Read More
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A member asked:
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To drain the kidney.: Unfortunately i don't know the details of your procedure, but if a tube was left it is most likely a nephrostomy tube. These tube drain urine from the... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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A fistula.: A vesicovaginal fistula in an abnormal connection between the bladder and the vagina. This could lead to a constant leakage of urine from the vagina. ... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Urology 18 years experience
Get evaluated.: After having a Foley catheter for over a week, the bladder could be irritated or inflamed, provoking bladder spasms. These spams are uncontrolled cont... Read More
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A 61-year-old member asked:
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Await biopsy results: Psa is a marker for prostate cancer, but it is not very specific, since it can be elevated in enlarged prostates or infections. For this reason, we tr... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Genes & environment: Cancer arises from genetic changes in cells that lead to their uncontrolled growth. These changes arise from a complex interplay between our inherited... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Urology 18 years experience
Yes. : Rapaflo, (silodosin) and other alpha-blockers that assist in urine flow can lead to retrograde ejaculation. Since the medication relaxes the prostate ... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Get evaluated.: Skin lesions of the penis and foreskin should be evaluated to just make sure it is not an infection or cancer. A physician will perform a medical and ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Depends on age.: Testicular torsion has two peak incidences: a small one in the neonatal period and a large one during puberty, but it can occur at any age. The incide... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Recommend urologist.: If you are having difficulties with ejaculation, a urologist who specializes in infertility or sexual medicine can help. First the doctor will take a ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Get evaluated. : I would not repeat an empiric course of antibiotics. See your physician and get tested after 1 week. If you test negative, the treatment eradicated th... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Get evaluated.: If you feel your symptoms are not significantly improving, see you physician. There you can review any prior urine culture sensitivity data to make s... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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See a specialist.: I'm sorry your symptoms sound so bothersome, but i would avoid self treatment with garlic and vaginal douching. It's important that the cause of your ... Read More
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A 71-year-old male asked:
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Different drugs. : Chemotherapy for a hematologic cancer such as AML differs in the drugs & regimens from an epithelial cancer like prostatic carcinoma. AML typically us... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Simon Kimmanswered
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It certainly can be.: Any accidental ingestion of medicines is potentially dangerous, but depends highly on the type of medication and dose. If there appears to any immedia... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Insures poor kids : Chip is the children's health insurance program, established in 1997. It was designed to provide insurance to families with children whose incomes tha... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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HIV related disease.: Aids is acquired immune deficiency syndrome, the end stage of a severe weakening of the immune system caused by hiv, or human immunodeficiency virus.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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It certainly can be.: Both conditions can cause variable and excruciating amounts of pain. Biliary colic is usually of a different character than renal colic caused by kidn... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Not exactly.: Prostate cancer in itself rarely is a cause of urinary incontinence. When locally advanced, it can cause urinary retention. Prostatectomy, a surgical ... Read More
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Mar 4, 2013
Thoughtful and knowledgeable responses to difficult questions make Dr. Kimm one of the best physicians to whom such issues can be addressed.
Oct 23, 2013
Fast, Fantastic answers to often complex questions, truly an asset to the Medical Community. A true national leader in Urology.
Mar 31, 2013
I appreciate Dr. Kimm's comprehensive approach and learn from his thoughtful answers. A real HealthTap asset!
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There are still some vague burning issues but the CIPRO seemed to have improved them. my Dermatologist Rec. Doxycycline. He said it helped him through his bouts..
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Tnkx dr can u suggest me a medicine for prevent pre ejucation bcoz when i use condoms i & my partner canot enjoy (&
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They did this some time ago. I do not know what the procedure is called but they put gel on me and saw everything on a mini TV. They ruled out cancer.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, IL
Graduated 2005MD
Residency
Stanford University Medical Center
Awards
American Foundation of Urologic Disease Research Fellowship
International Association of Healthcare Professionals (IAHCP), Top Urologist 2013
Top Urologist , First Place, New York - Winter
2013
Affiliations
American Urologic Association
Society of Urologic Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
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