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Nguyen H Nguyen, MD, Inc.
Torrance, CA
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Thursday: 9:00am - 7:00pm
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Aetna Life Insurance Company
About
Bio
A graduate of the UCLA Medical School in 1971, having completed a residency in Pediatrics at LAC-USC Medical Center in 1974, and a fellowship in Pediatric Rehabilitation at the Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center in 1975, I had been in large group practices, first in the Los Angeles Area, then in the Torrance/South Bay area since 1988. In 2004, my wife Hanna and I took the plunge and opened a solo pediatric practice in Torrance so that I can fulfill my vision of what a pediatrician can do: Assist parents in raising their children into healthy, happy, well adjusted human beings that will contribute to their communities. For the past 10 years, I have been able to spend enough time to address the parents' concerns and advice the teenagers on how to become highly effective in life. Not every one will listen, but the ones that do and turn out well make the effort worthwhile. Of course, the rest of my time is spent diagnosing and treating episodic illnesses that keep a pediatric office busy.
My wife Hanna runs the office, and has created a family-oriented atmosphere that puts the patients and their parents more at ease during their visits to the office.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Pediatrics
Licenses
United States: California
Languages spoken
English, Vietnamese
Doctor Q&A
237 Answers
145 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Nguyen Nguyenanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Online answer: That's a general question. I found an educational program that teaches kids and their parents about asthma and what triggers the "attacks". Go to http... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:

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Homemade rinse: I noticed a lot of questions about sores in the mouth today. Most of them are caused by viruses and will go away by themselves. Nothing will make them... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:

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Not ringworm: what you describe does not seem to indicate ringworm. With a rash like that, it is best to see a doctor so he/she can go through the different possibi... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:

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Lactation specialist: Lactation specialists are usually nurses that have experience in helping mother with their nursing issues. You can get referral from the nursery nurse... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

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Parenting style: If you have a consistent parenting style, you will have more cooperative kids and will be less stressed. Make sure you take time for yourself and for ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:

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Yes: When something hits a small child on the head or when she falls on her head from a distance of less than 5 feet, cries right away, the chances of any ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

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No: Both zyrtec and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) belong to the same class of medicines called antihistamines. Taking both at the same time would be taking ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

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Normal life: "hole in the heart" is either a ventricular septal defect (vsd) or atrial septal defect (asd), some children are born with a "hole" between the 2 side... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:

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Understanding: This is a loaded question! your best chance is to try and understand what they are getting out of their misbehavior? Draw out their reasons without be... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:

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Specialist: It may be time to ask for a referral to a pediatric gastroenterologist (specialist in chidren's intestinal problems).
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A male asked:

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No: No, you can't strain a lymph node by stretching. If the lump is itching and is in your armpit, it could be a clogged sweat gland that has caused a pim... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:

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Orbital cellulitis: If your child is in the hospital, being treated with IV antibiotics, he must have been diagnosed with orbital cellulits, which might be due to an exte... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:

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All!: At age 19, you should stay away from ALL alcoholic beverages! As with all other foods and drinks, you should always check the ingredients in the label... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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Not likely: Not likely to be heart related, at your age. Pain and soreness in the middle of the chest, either on the left or right side of the breastbone, also wi... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:

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Bulemia?: If you asked this question for yourself, I congratulate you for being concerned about the consequences, which are indeed potentially very dangerous, l... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Ignore: Take power naps: sleep or meditate to relax when your baby sleeps. Get as much rest as you can.
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A 45-year-old female asked:

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Needs investigation: I thought Hashimoto's disease involves the thyroid. It would not have anything to do with the elevated AST and ALT. These enzymes suggest some kind of... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:

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Yes: It sounds like she had roseola, which causes a high fever for 3 days, then the fever goes away, a rash appears all over the body.She is no longer cont... Read More
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Fifth disease: A common illness caused by a virus, it most commonly starts with bright red cheeks (as if they were slapped), then a lacy rash on the arms of little c... Read More
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Infected cyst: It sounds like an infected thyroglossal duct cyst. He needs to see his pediatrician who would confirm it and refer him to an ear nose and throat speci... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

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Yes, for best result: If your child has been properly diagnosed with adhd, that means that he or she has a relative deficiency in certain neurotransmittors and the medicine... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Ignore: Look for a skill she enjoys and help her develop it, such as music, art, sport.
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A 22-year-old member asked:

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Active listening: The best approach to getting a child to speak about what happened at school is to practice "active listening". You may start with:"something must have... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:

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Allergic reaction?: Are you applying bleach to your hair to lighten it? Is it specifically made for hair? If your scalps swells up, is itchy or painful to touch, you may ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:

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CDC.gov: For the official information on vaccines, go to www.cdc.gov/vaccines. For those who are worried about vaccine safety, I have compiled a list of severa... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

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Not a good practice: A lot of people think that when their child has a fever, he needs an antibiotic to "cure it". The fact is fever is most commonly caused by viruses, an... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:

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See pediatrician: Definitely call the pediatrician in the morning to see him/her. This may be the beginning of a boil. If it is, it will need to be treated appropriatel... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:

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Yes: There is a vaccine against hepatitis a, given in 2 doses, separated by at least 6 months.
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A 48-year-old member asked:

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Correct medicine?: Tazorac (tazarotene) is a cream or gel for the treatment of acne. Do you mean another medicine? Please rephrase your question. Make sure you name the... Read More
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See doctor: It may be eczema or heat rash, but there is no way to say accurately what it is without actually seeing it. Your child's pediatrician can diagnose it ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:

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Build self esteem: What does antisocial lifestyle in a toddler mean?Toddlers are typically self-centered, and interested in discovering their abilities and limits. Here ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:

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Written note: I would appreciate a written note expressing your gratitude, with mention of what it is that you appreciate the most about your doctor(s). Also make s... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

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How old?: Here is an article on acid reflux in infants for parents: https://www.evernote.com/shard/s5/nl/432446/6546260d-460c-4e2f-b2fc-e54652e7d63f/
If the chi... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:

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Voice lessons: Some people have high pitched voice even as adults. If you have taken music lessons, you know about the different octaves in the musical scale. If you... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Sweaty?: Do you live in an area with a heat wave these days? What you describe may be sweat trapped in the creases in the neck and beneath the breast. If you a... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:

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Normal: Some people sweat more than others, some can stand heat more than others. If everything else is normal and your doctor has not found any underlying ca... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:

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Safe, but...: Vegetable glycerin itself is safe. What concerns me is that you want to smoke e-cigarettes(that is what you mean by "vaporizers", right? Please read t... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

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From the lungs: Your girl sounds like she has nasal congestion, which narrows the air passages through the nostril and results in a whistling sound with deep breathin... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:

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Worth checking: Is she normal in other ways? Feeding well, gaining weight? She may be spitting up saliva, but since you say "large amount" it is worth checking with y... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:

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Ask doctor: Since she is pregnant and is diagnosed with hypothyroidism, she must be followed by an obstetrician and her family doctor on endocrinologist. Isn't sh... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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No cough medicine: It's not uncommon to have a lingering cough for a long time after a cold, as long as she feels well and eats and has normal activities. If she takes a... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Ignore: Many boys have enlarged breasts early in puberty. It's called gynecomastia. It's normal, don't worry.
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Ignore: Do take care of your own needs
do seek out and accept help from others
do join support groups.
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A 30-year-old female asked:

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Moisturizer: Aquaphor is more to moisturize the skin in the body.
Baby acne will come and go by itself. For babies less than a month old, we recommend just washing... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:

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Different diagnosis?: If your tonsillitis is caused by bacteria, it should have been cured by one course of antibiotics. If you still have sore throat or large tonsils, it ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:

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Allergy to amox?: It is unlikely for the vaccines given at one year to cause hives. allergy to Amoxicillin may cause hives after a course was given(if this was the firs... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:

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Maybe: Some claim that mediation does change the brain, but the bottom line is meditation can help people clear their minds so they can use their brain bette... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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Not related?: Did she get the chickenpox vaccine? Normally a reaction to the chickenpox vaccine does not occur until around 5 days after the injection. She may have... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:

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Sore throat: You can have a sore throat from many causes, including mono, strept throat and cold, and other viruses. But if you worry that you are at risk for HIV,... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:

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Humidifier: In January, you might be using heating, which make the air dry. So a cool humidifier is what we recommend. I have some tips for new parents here:http:... Read More
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Thank you notes
Nov 25, 2013
Acted extremely quickly and appropriately in making the diagnosis and referral of a newborn with heart disease.
Aug 15, 2014
An excellent pediatrician. Compassionate and knowledgeable, a pleasure to work with.
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Nov 16, 2014
Dr. Nguyen displayed expertise in my areas of concern and went out of his way to not end the consult until he knew I felt better. A caring and knowledgable professional. Highly recommended.
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This saved my life. Thank you. I have been having chest pain after moving my brother. Its 3am so i didnt want to wake my parent up and make her take me to the doctor. I can wait.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Yes i primarily would like it for the smoke tricks almost like a hobby
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Little redness but as you made clear nothing to worry about, thankyou!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
UCLA School of Medicine, CA
Graduated 1971MD
Residency
LAC-USC Medical Center
Completed 1974
Awards
Cigna Healthplans of Southern California "Senior Physician of the Year" (1984)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's "Hacham Award for Oustanding Resident Teaching" (1984)
CIGNA Healthplas IPA "Outstanding Physician Partnership" award (1994)
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