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After attending high school at the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science in Denton, Dr. Keegan Duchicela graduated Stanford University with a B.A. in Human Biology and a M.A. in Sociology. He completed medical school at the University of California San Francisco and then pursued specialty training in Family Medicine at O’Connor Hospital in San Jose.
He currently precepts residents in the San Jose - O'Connor Family Medicine Residency Program.
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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.
family medicine
Family Medicine
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Keegan Duchicelaanswered
family medicine 16 years experience
Infection? Gout?: Time to look for other things that may not be seen on an xray. Your doctor was probably looking for any small fracture that could be causing the pain... Read More
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A 19-year-old member asked:
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Get checked out!: All the things you describe aren't good signs of healing. We typically expect a person's temperature to improve after starting antibiotics. The nause... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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See a doctor.: Most normal headaches shouldn't last 3 days. Some migraines, however, can last this long. If you don't have a history of migraines, and you've tried... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked:
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Muscle or headache.: Neck strains - from poor posture, whiplash or vigorous exercise can cause muscle strains that you feel at the base of the skull (that's where some nec... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Inflammation: Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses (in your head and face). It can be caused by infection or allergies, but usually a virus. Antibiotics do... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Yes.: A recurrence of c. Diff can be treated effectively, but it usually takes a different type of antibiotic and sometimes for a longer course (called a "p... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Yes.: Probiotics can help prevent diarrhea associated with c. Diff.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Depends.: How long are you running for? If it's a quick sprint for a few seconds to minutes, it's fine. If you're doing a half hour jog, 6x/day and you're not... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Yes!: Especially if you're around young children. If you're a healthy middle aged adult with pertussis (whooping cough) you might have a cough for a few we... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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See doc again.: I'd get re-examined to see if anything else could be wrong. The doctor will look at the range of motion of your ankle, arches, gait, and footwear. Fo... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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No quick fix.: I suggest starting with a therapist. You'll want someone who is comfortable with cognitive behavioral therapy and "exposure therapy". There's not go... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Fresh air.: Don't worry, you probably didn't do any permanent damage. We've all smelled too much bleach or cleaning solutions at some point in our lives. The be... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Possible, but rare.: It's possible, but rare. The defective protein (prion) that causes creutzfeldt-jakob can be inherited or come from a random spontaneous mutation. Ca... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Licorice.: Licorice is one that is mentioned a lot, and is used as an expectorant. Now whether or not it works better than typical COPD medications - there is n... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes!: Meditation is a great way to reduce stress, enhance concentration, control pain, and manage anger and negative feelings. Try to work it into your dai... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes.: Just google "michael phelps" and "abs" and you'll see that it's possible. Building muscle takes resistance. When you swim, the water provides that r... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Eat without eating.: Unfortunately, there's no magic pill to stop growling (unless the pill was actually a hamburger). One thing to try is to have a good balanced breakfa... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes and yes!: Yoga can be great form of exercise. You will develop good flexibility (which will prevent injuries), lower your stress level, and also help with back... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Your ear will hurt.: An earache is just what it sounds like - your ear will hurt. Ear pain is caused by many different things - a change in pressure, an infection, wax in... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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7-10 days: If you're having cough, runny nose, sore throat symptoms without a fever that is not improving at all after about a week, it'd be appropriate to see a... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Old blood collection: No worries! it's likely a hematoma - a fancy term for a collection of blood where it's not supposed to be. After a fall or an injury, these things c... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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No.: People go on diets for different reasons. Most want to lose weight. Some feel that they may get more energy or feel better by being on a special die... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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No smoke or sun.: Want to get have that cut heal really well? Avoid smoking (horrible for wound healing) and don't go tanning or have long exposure in the sun. Set yo... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Rest.: If you've been away from a sport for 2 years, chances are you are deconditioned, and an injury can occur regardless of whether you had meniscus surger... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Stretch: When you're lying in bed all night your muscles aren't given the chance to stretch and contract and they stiffen up by morning. This is normal. I'd ... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Possibly.: One study showed an increased suicide risk with paxil (paroxetine). It's unclear exactly why this is. One theory is that some people in deep depress... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Stimulant: Caffeine's effects often depend on the individual. For some people, it can provide energy, focus, and alertness. In others, and especially at higher... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Great question!: What makes a good doctor? One that knows when they've reached the limits of their expertise. If a doctor tells you they can find out if you have a d... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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family medicine 16 years experience
Rest: The best initial treatment for most muscle strains are resting for a period of days, icing initially after the injury, medicines like Ibuprofen and ge... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Keegan Duchicelaanswered
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Could be.: Sometimes the symptoms of pneumonia could look like bronchitis. If your dad is a smoker, diabetic, elderly (70s or 80s), or has COPD or asthma, he's ... Read More
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A 51-year-old member asked:
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family medicine 16 years experience
Many things at once.: The best treatment for a lower back strain is icing immediately (then switch to warmth after 2-3 days), Ibuprofen or naproxen, and keeping active. In... Read More
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A member asked:
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Some thoughts...: Abdominal pain at any time of the day can have many causes. When you see your doctor, they'll ask you many questions: is it worse before or after you... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Psoriasis: While it depends on each person, psoriasis can be a lifelong condition. There are some things however that people do that can cause it to worsen: inf... Read More
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A member asked:
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CT cisternogram: During this procedure, contrast is introduced into the lumbar spine, the head is tipped downwards and images are obtained at right away and at 1 hour.... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Uncommon: Some women do report frequent urination during ovulation, but it's not generally used to identify ovulatory days like cervical secretions and basal bo... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Post nasal drip: Post nasal drip is a common cause of chronic cough and throat irritation. It will also cause feeling of mucus in your throat. I suggest talking with... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Physical therapy: I agree with other answer. Along with trying botox, sometimes a good physical therapist can work with you for these sorts of problems.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Back pain.: It could still be spasms or a back strain. You don't really have to be active to get one - actually, inactivity could put you at risk for injuring yo... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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GI evaluation: If her doctor has done a thorough evaluation and ruled out other causes of the belly pain (reproductive organs, liver, gallbladder, etc), the next ste... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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family medicine 16 years experience
Not usually.: Acid reflux usually isn't one of those things that causes headaches. Unless you're also having a sour taste in your mouth, belching, and heartburn - ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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family medicine 16 years experience
Some thoughts...: Any new painful lump should be checked out by your doctor soon. It's really hard to say without a thorough exam or more history. Some thoughts inclu... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Hoffa's syndrome: Due to trauma or altered biomechanics or wear and tear inflammation, the anterior fat pad of your knee gets pinched between the femoral condyle and th... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Bump on leg: It's hard to say for sure without seeing it and getting a better history, but any new unexplained skin lesion should be checked by your primary and/or... Read More
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Cause of red eyes: To treat your mom's red eyes, she needs to find out what's causing them to be red in the first place. It could be from chemical irritants, allergens,... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Some thoughts...: Without any swelling, redness, or warmth, it's unlikely to be a soft tissue infection (cellulitis). However, pain in the area you describe can be man... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Necrobiosis lipoid: I'm not aware of any natural meds for necrobiosis lipoidica. While there is no definitive cure, there are various treatments that can help control th... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Coccyx pain: A few reasons for coccyx pain include local trauma (falling onto bottom), pressure like sitting on a hard chair for a long time or horseback riding, c... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Nose scab: Sometimes when the inside of our nose gets dry, you can get some breakdown and cracks in the fragile skin - that can cause irritation, mild bleeding a... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Transfer factor: While there's a lot of marketing and online ads for transfer factor - it's considered a dietary supplement by the fda and there are no great (randomiz... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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Oily skin: Sometimes when we have oily skin, our first inclination is to wash it with cleanser more frequently. But that often serves to dry out the skin more ... Read More
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Nov 4, 2012
Dr. Keegan Duchicela is both helpful and reassuring in his answers. He gives good information that gets members head in the right direction.
Sep 15, 2013
Dr. Duchicela has a great spectrum of valuable, accurate medical knowledge.
Jun 6, 2017
I have enjoyed reading Dr. Duchicela's answers and learning from him.
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Thank you! I had an electrolyte check before when spasms were bad, anemia and thyroid are ruled out through bloodwork as well. I'll keep communicating with my doc and take note of anything that helps/...Read More
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Thank you for answering my question do promptly. My baby is 11 months and I have really enjoyed nursing her, as I did her two older sisters. It is sometime hard to stay on track with diet and exerci...Read More
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Thx Dr. D. I chronic pain is not only slow going but progressive because rx's r only temporary as I'm sure u well know. I am continually searching for new ideas. I'm going to check into some accupunct...Read More
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
UC San Francisco School of Medicine, CA
Graduated 2007MD
Residency
O'CONNOR HOSPITAL
Awards
Top Doctor, Second Place, San Jose, CA - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, San Jose, CA - Winter
2013
Top Family Physician, Third Place, California - Winter
2013
Affiliations
Stanford University
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