Dr. Andrew Malinchak
Family Medicine
Covington, GA
32 years experience male
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Dr. Andrew Malinchak
Covington, GA
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Covington, GA
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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.
Family Medicine
Licenses
United States: Georgia
Doctor Q&A
250 Answers
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Increasing appetite: Increasing your exercise intensity and duration should help you increase your appetite
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A 55-year-old male asked:
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BP: It is not low unless you are symptomatic. Ie, dizziness upon standing upright. If you are, report this to your dr. Your rx could then be too strong.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Low back pain: Possible, but not as likely as more common illnesses like gastritis, gerd, dyspepsia. Etc.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Smoking risks: The same as with any other smoking: lung cancer, emphysema, etc.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Smoking: Either one is bad for you. It is time to just quit.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Diagnosing diabetes: Diabetes is defined as a fasting blood sugar of 126 or higher on two different occasions. It can also be diagnosed by a glucose tolerance test or by ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Foreign body in eye: You should go see a doctor and not attempt to remove this yourself. You could do more harm than good.
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Arm redness: The best treatment depends on the best diagnosis. You could have a sunburn, a rash or something else. You should see a doctor to get diagnosed.
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Abdominal swelling: No. The cause of the swelling should be identified to treat it.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Dry patches: Hard to say in this forum, but could be eczema. Go get checked by a doctor.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Pancreatitis: Yes, in that setting, we could assume there is no pancreatitis.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Levothyroxine: It happens with over replacement with Levothyroxine. Ask your doctor about Armour thyroid. It's a better drug! Good luck!
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Sinus headache: Feels like a pressure sensation in your forehead or to the sides of your nose.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Bumps on clitoris: Hard to say in this forum. Go get checked by a doctor.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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BMI: BMI's are not commonly measured on children. Consult your family doctor or pediatrician's growth curves for a question like that.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Menstrual pain?: If i understand your question, you might be describing a condition called "mittleschmerz" (if i've spelled this correctly). It occurs when the egg is ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy: Read the pregnancy test 5-10 minutes after you dip the stick. Don't read it a week later.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Ovulation: You don't say how long you've been on the pill, but let's suppose it's been for a few months or more, then by missing one pill, that will not cause ov... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Blood test.: Yes, we can tell many things from a blood test.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Eye drops: No. There is no direct connection between your eye and the back of your throat.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Social workers: None. They do not perform this function.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Pre-cum: Yes, this is a substance released from the cowper's gland. It's function is to lubricate the head of the penis in preparation for penetration. It do... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Sex position: Woman on top will help to delay the male ejaculation.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Eyes turning yellow: Jaundice from hepatitis. Also a blockage in your bile duct of your gall bladder. Go see your doctor if this occurs.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Water in eyes: Why would you want to run tap water over your eyes. The blink reflex is designed to cleanse your eyes.
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Chest fluttering: It could be something going on with your heart. You should make an appointment with your doctor to see what is going on.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Strep throat.: A rapid strep test can be done in the doctor's office. If the result is negative (it has about an 85% or so accuracy rate), but the doctor still susp... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Malinchakanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Getting pregnant: Pretty quick! one sex act can do it!
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Fecal impaction: Not being able to devecate (poop). Also, pain with defaction. Possibly some blood in the stool as well.
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Joint pain: Yes, any otc pain med like tylenol, (acetaminophen) aspirin, aleve, motrin, goody's powder, etc.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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COPD symptoms: Shortness of breath with exertion and at rest. This condition is caused by smoking, usually primary, not second-hand, smoke.
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Blurry vision: Getting your eyes checked. Perhaps you need glasses.
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Seizures: You should take her to the doctor to get diagnosed. An eeg might be ordered.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Nuvaring.: No it does not. Its contraceptive effectiveness is due to hormones not the position of the ring.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Sex during pregnancy: For as long as you want to!
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A 60-year-old female asked:
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Polyps: Removal of polyps, aka polypectomy, means that the polyps are gone!
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Urine: Unless it's infected, urine is a sterile fluid and will probably do no harm if you were to accidentally drink a little of it.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Ovulation: If you track your basal body temperature (your temp first thing in the AM, if you haven't gotten up overnight), you will see that your basal body temp... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Acne cause: It is caused by the bacterium, p. Acnes. It eats the oils of your sebaceous (oil) glands and creates, as a byproduct, acne. It is treatable with eit... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Low blood pressure: No, on the contrary, high blood pressure would be, but not so much a symptom, but as a contributing cause.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Tailbone pain.: See a doctor of osteopathy who does osteopathic manipulative therapy (omt) either full time, or within their practice otherwise. Ask them though, if ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Brain/gut connection: They are connected through what's called the "brain-gut connection." the thoughts of the mind can influence the functioning of the intestinal tract. ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Conception: A basal body temperature can be done first thing in the am, if you've been in bed all night and before you get out of bed. If you track your temp in ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Skin bumps: Unable to diagnose without seeing the bumps, so go see your doctor. Possibilities include, but are not limited to: rash, infection, drug reaction, a... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
After getting out of the swimming pool immedely start peeing everyone notices should i be concerned?
Dr. Andrew Malinchakanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Peeing: Please be sure you pee before you go into the pool. If this does not solve your problem, then go see your doctor.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Constipation: Slowly start increasing your fiber intake to a goal of 25-30 gms/day. Increase water intake as well. Eat foods high in fiber like veggies, fruits wi... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Propranolol/anxiety: Propranolol can be used for anxiety.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Constipation: It feels like uncomfortable pressure in your lower rectum.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) and Motrin: Yes you can. These drugs (and there are actually three there), can safely be taken together. You ideally should take the Ibuprofen with food (a meal... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Blood in stool: You should go make an appointment soon to go see your doctor. Blood in the stool is NEVER normal.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Malinchak is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Malinchak is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you Dr. Malinchak, I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. Unfortunately it is not shin splints. I am sorry my question was so vague. I have multiple medical issues. My long bone...Read More
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Thanks for your answer. I had issues with 5mg, so the doc special ordered liquid lexapro..and I am only supposed to take 1mg.
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) Am interested in consultation, reply to josheilken@outlook.com. Thanks
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PA
Graduated 1991MD
Residency
Pinellas Community Hospital and University General Hospital
Completed 1996
Awards
Top Family Physician, First Place, Georgia - Summer
2014
Top Family Physician, First Place, Georgia - Spring
2017
Top Family Physician, First Place, Georgia - Fall
2017
Affiliations
American Osteopathic Association
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