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Pediatrics
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Terry Brennemananswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Not bad: Adults can contract hand-foot-mouth disease following exposure from an infected person. They don't always get the classic rash on their hands, feet, ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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2-4 hib, 3-4 Prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine): Two different hib vaccines exist. One is given at 2, 4, and 6 months with a 4th dose at 12-15 months. The other is given at 2, 4, and 12-15 months. ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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No: If you have a family history of congenital structural heart disease, then then is a very slight increased risk of some type of congenital heart disea... Read More
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Yes: Global developmental delays implies delays in speech, fine and gross motor skills. Pdd is thought to be part of the autism spectrum meaning that poor ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Yes: There is not much downside to getting another varicella vaccine shot other than the expense. Not everyone responds to every vaccine. Some vaccines s... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Couple possibilities: Worst case scenario is liver disease. Can be next worse is a blood disorder where the blood cells are fragile and breaking apart. Blood test can be... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Yes.Call your MD: One can have an ear infection without fever. It sounds like your daughter's eardrum ruptured which would explain the clear drainage. While that soun... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Finger infection: Paronychia is an infection of the finger tip and can happen at any age. Treatment is removal of any pus and sometimes oral antibiotics.
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Yes and no: The complications of achondroplasia can be treated, but the underlying problem is genetic and cannot be "fixed.".
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Several things: Did your md get a stool culture to identify the possibe cause of infection?. Could also be a food allergy or anal fissure. Get back in touch with yo... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Perhaps a little less likely, but definately possible. Use birth control.
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Yes: You cannot get bcg vaccine in the us. It may reduce the risk of contracting TB in early life, but the risk of TB is so small that this vacine is not ... Read More
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Yes: One does not affect or interfere with the other.
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Exam or blood test: Most older mds can diagnose chicken pox from the characteristic rash. There should be some blisters; it should start on the trunk and head, not the a... Read More
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See a dermatologist: Other treatment options are out there. See a dermatologist. It may be a wrong diagnosis or you just may need a different treatment.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Will heal well.: Baby's broken bones heal much faster than adults. Don't worry about her moving her arm around, ; it will still heal just fine.
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No.: Diluting the formula with juice or extra water may result in your baby not getting the nutrients important for brain and body growth. I would suggest... Read More
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Lotrimen: If it's not getting better it probably is not a a fungus, but it would be safe to try an otc medicine like lotrimen or lamasil.
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See dermatologist: Nothing will make all the acne go away. You may need an oral antibiotic depending upon your type of acne. See a dermatologist.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Not strep: You should be feeling back to normal. Sometimes white spots in the tonsils are not related to infection, but are collections of "stuff" down in the f... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Maybe: If you are talking about roundworms, often there are more than one. They do not always come in pairs. Get a stool test to look for worm eggs. If th... Read More
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See MD: Your baby may have a type of obstruction called pyloric stenosis, but those babaies usually spit up everything. It may be a stomach virus, but again,... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
My 5 month old son squeals quite a lot and its ear piercing and i was just wondering if it's normal?
Dr. Terry Brennemananswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Yes.: Some kids just make a lot more noise than others.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Probably not: I would not want my 14 year old child taking this supplement. Having said that, there is no strong evidence that it would affect growth.
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Can't answer: You need to talk to your doctor. Your child may be at high risk for aspiration (inhalation of stomach juices) which can cause lung problems. But, on... Read More
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See md: If you don't have a diagnosis, it's hard to know what to treat with.
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More testing needed: The anemia is worrisome for a more serious, chronic problem like inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, crohn's) although those are more like... Read More
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Small: Adults are less likely to contract strep. If your pg daughter gets a fever or esore throat, she should se her md.
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An ounce per day: One half to one ounce per day would be about average.
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Unlikely: No scientific studies have been done to look at this question. Breast milk does contain some immune cells that theoretically might help suppress canc... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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3 things: 1 fungal infection (ringworm)
2 autoimmune (alopecia areata)
3 hair getting pulled out by child or too tight braiding
see your md for a diagnosis a... Read More
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Yes: Most studies show no benefit to vitamin c in preventing colds and minimal, if any, benefit in reducing symptoms or length of symptoms. On the other... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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2 to 5 days: The incubation time is 2 to 5 days. You do not need to be tested unless you develop some symptoms.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Fever, by itself, is rarely harmful. What you need to be concerned about is: what is causing the fever. A temp of 104 could be from a cold or could... Read More
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No: What has been causing your child's fever? If he has had other symptoms besides those referable to the throat area (such as runny nose, cough, GI symp... Read More
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Dark urine: If your body is not getting enough fluids, the kidneys will try to "hold on to" water making your urine more concentrated and darker in color. Alway... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: By definition, to have jra you have to have swollen joints at some point. Sometimes the diagnosis is not obvious at first and time will tell. A posi... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Yes: You don't need to do anything. That dose is non toxic. The national poison control number is 800-222-1222. The call is free and the advice is good... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Not needced: Fever is not the enemy and is part of our immune response to infections. If the cool compress makes you feel better, it is fine to do. You do not ne... Read More
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No: If you are having problems with daytime accidents at age 5, you should discuss with your md if evaluation by pediatic psychologist is warranted.
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Try saline: We don't use any oral medicine in 10 month old children for cough and congestion due to side effects risk. Acetaminophen does not help with these sym... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Probably.: Most, but not all, males do not grow any more at your age. Did you grow any last year? Once you stop growing, you don't start again.
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Yes: Worse case scenerio: your arm is a little sorer or perhaps a little swollen, more likely from the diptheria or tetanus part of the vaccine than from ... Read More
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Yes: Adults can come down with hand-foot-mouth syndrome, usually 4-6 days after exposure, but many adults are immune to it having had it earlier in their l... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Stop fasting: If you are doing something that ismaking you ill, stop it. If you are doing it for religious reasons, talk to your spiritual adviser who may give you... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Not likely: The germ that causes strep does not usually cause infection in the eye.
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Fever is not harmful: Most fevers are from viral infections that go away by themselves. Any temperature over 38 that last more than 3 days should be rechecked by your phys... Read More
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Yes: Be sure to have an appropriate sized life jacket.
(by the way, i've been a camp doc over at camp seagull for years.)
motion sickness in that age wou... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Fever, by itself, is rarely harmful. What you need to be concerned about is: what is causing the fever. A temp of 39.6 could be from a cold or coul... Read More
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Whooping cough: A positive culture means you are infected with the bacteria that causes whooping cough. This infection can kill babies, but in adults may manifest it... Read More
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Dr. Brenneman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Brenneman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! I live in chicago so it gets real cold and windy, and sometimes i cant stand the cold, so i vape inside the house. Just had to be sure ty!
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you. I've taken him to family Dr numerous times and GI Dr. He had endoscope w biopsy & ultrasound to ck for gallstones. All tests (-)?
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! How to know if it is Tonsillopharyngitis or PFAPA? We're desperate
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York University School of Medicine, NY
Graduated 1976MD
Awards
Top Doctor, First Place, Winston-Salem, NC - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, Winston-Salem, NC - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, First Place, Winston-Salem, NC - Winter
2013
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