Dr. Ravi Nerella
Hospital-based practice
Hull, IL
26 years experience male
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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.
Hospital-based practice
Languages spoken
English
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97 Answers
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Hospital-based practice 26 years experience
Unlikely: Sexually transmitted disease are usually transmitted through having sex, oral sex etc. It is unlikely you will get sexually transmitted diseases from ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Recurrence possible: 20% of people have a chance that c. Diff will recur even if you don't take any antibiotics and probably more likely if you take another course of ant... Read More
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A 61-year-old female asked:
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Watch BP: It can cause a drop in your blood pressure. You should monitor your blood pressure closely for the next several hours to make sure it doesn't drop too... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Depends: If you don't have any medical conditions that could slow down your recovery, you should start seeing improvement in the next 48 hours or so and comple... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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No: It is not wise to take medications with alcoholic drinks.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Yes: If you have been dealing with fatigue since november it is time to get thoroughly evaluated for possible causes.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Seek medical help: Your symptoms could be secondary to using mobic (meloxicam). But if you have symptoms that have been going on for several months, you should be evalua... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Depends: Propranolol will start to work within a couple of hours. It depends on what it has been prescribed for to realize the full effects. For example it wil... Read More
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A 72-year-old female asked:
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Don't believe so: I am not aware of any vitamins that will help improve your saturation levels.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Should not.: The symptoms of acute zinc toxicity where you have taken too much zinc or been exposed to excessive levels causes nausea, vomiting, headache, abdomina... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Hospital-based practice 26 years experience
Not usually: The usual test to detect DVT is an ultrasound of the leg that looks at the veins in your legs. Cts can be used, but that is not the usual test when lo... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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None: Other than the ill effects of smelling the fart, it will not hurt you.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Stick to schedule: Most medications have a specific dosage schedule to ensure that you have the correct level of the medication in your blood stream to ensure the best e... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Needs intervention: True unstable angina means having chest pain at rest with shortness of breath etc and needs urgent evaluation for possible angioplasty with stent plac... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Is it Staph?: Have you ever been cultured to be sure it is staph? If you had the infection cultured it would been determined whether you had MRSA or not. Given the ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Don't get a tattoo: It makes it less likely that you would get hepatitis, but there is no real way to say for sure unless you see them using new sterile needles. Best way... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Talk to physician!: Malignant hyperthermia is a very serious condition and can be life threatening. This should be discussed with the surgeon and anesthesiologist that wo... Read More
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A 60-year-old male asked:
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Hospital-based practice 26 years experience
Yes.: Verapamil belongs to a group of medications called calcium channel blockers. They can cause a slow heart rate like beta blockers.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Needs to be seen: Infants with diarrhea should be seen much sooner than later. They can get dehydrated and sick very quickly. Needs to be seen by pediatrician right awa... Read More
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A female asked:
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Will stop soon.: It seems that you had a furuncle that you popped. The bleeding will stop soon. You can apply a band aid to help it to stop bleeding or apply pressure ... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Not necessarily : There are several components in blood tests. The various components vary in ranges due many causes. Just because one component is low does not necessa... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Only if prescribed: These are similar medications and have very similar effects and will cause a drop in your blood pressure. That being said, some people have to be on s... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Needs evaluation: You are describing symptoms that suggest possibly some nerves are being pinched. Would suggest getting evaluated to determine the cause of your sympto... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Discuss with doctor.: The best way is to speak to your physician and create a plan that lays out your expectations and also allows for possible unforeseen events and the ap... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Not really: It's better to start your antibiotics ASAP. If you can have a friend or family member pick up your prescription it would be best. Cellulitis can progr... Read More
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A 68-year-old female asked:
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Possibly. : If it continues to drop it can be very dangerous. There are many causes for low sodium levels which can include medications. You need to talk to you d... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Hospital-based practice 26 years experience
Yes. : Most infections have a period where the person is contagious to those around them in various ways like coughing, sneezing etc. If you are in close pro... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Call pediatrician: It's difficult to say if there is anything going on with your 5 yr old. Given the symptoms, its probably best to call your pediatrician and your child... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Finish and see: Since you just started a course of antibiotics wait and see if it clears up with the zithromax. If it doesn't you will need to be reevaluated by your ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Not unusual: Depending how much you have had to drink it is not uncommon to pee several times a day, especially if you drink caffeine. If you are not excessively t... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Artificial tears: Your only option for over the counter treatments are artificial tears. There are several varieties. Should speak to an ophthalmologist if you have dry... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Probably not: Abdominal pain can be caused by many different things. I assume you had a CT of your abdomen. If that did not show anything significant you probably d... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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They are healthy.: Mustard oil is rich in Alpha linolenic acid, which is a source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Sesame seed oil has both linolenic and linoleic... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Depends: If you've had the pain for eight days it is less likely to be pancreatitis as by now it would have gotten so bad you would have gone to the er by now.... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Other symptoms?: There are many causes for tachycardia. Since your mother has copd, if she is having an exacerbation or worsening of her symptoms that can cause it. Is... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Avoid alcohol: If you have acute viral hepatitis there are no dietary restrictions other than completely avoiding alcohol intake for at least several months. There a... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Possibly ER: If you are able to perform you activities of daily living you should make an appointment to see your internist asap, but if you are unable to do so or... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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No: If your husband is in AFib, strenuous exercise can exacerbate and potentially cause uncontrolled AFib.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Get evaluated: I would strongly suggest seeing your physician to be evaluated to determine what is causing your symptoms.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Most pregnancies will not have problems. It is still very important to get proper prenatal care during your pregnancy. This will help identify any pot... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
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Typical for a smoker: If your husband is still smoking then, this is to be expected. The high hemoglobin is also due to his history of smoking and his copd. I hope this hel... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Endocarditis is an infection of the valves of your heart usually seen in people who have artificial valves and get a blood stream infection. It can al... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Itching is a sign that your injury is healing. It happens usually when the injury scabs over. Usually if the graze is superficial and not very deep th... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Very possible: It is very possible that you father could have sinusitis. If he is having pain and swelling under the eyes, it would be wise to have him be seen by a ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Yes: You are essentially starving yourself. Your body will not function properly if don't eat enough. The safest way to loose weight if that is what you ar... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Will need repeat: There are many things that can cause elevation of your liver function tests. That being said your AST and ALT levels are a little elevated. It would b... Read More
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Which is it?: There is a difference between laziness and lack of motivation. Lack of motivation can be due to the wrong job or an environment where one is not encou... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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OK: Since you had a stress test recently, it is less likely that you have a cardiac cause for your chest pain. If it continues it will to be evaluated for... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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No: You are suffering from premature ejaculation. It does not have anything to do with your testosterone levels.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Should improve.: Puppps should resolve within a week or so after delivering your baby. Some women can continue to have it for longer periods of time during the post pa... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Nerella is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Nerella is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I love how your answer was detailed, most doctors aren't! Keep it up!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Appreciated.It's time herbal supplements were required to be tested!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you for taking the time. This was very reassuring.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Guntur Medical College, India
Graduated 1997MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HEALTH CARE
Completed 2004
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