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I'm a big proponent for preventive medicine and patient education.
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Family Medicine
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United States: California
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English
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281 Answers
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A female asked:
Dr. PHILLIP KIManswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Seek care: Chest pain in a child needs further care. Have your pediatrician take a look this week. If there are signs and symptoms of fainting or shortness of b... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Maybe not: Combined estrogen/progestrone ocp help to regulate ovulation and enodmetrium development. So if u have irregular periods, this would be an option to r... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Labs : Rule out thyroid disorder, pcos, cushings are some that may be helpful. Otherwise lifestyle modifications including portion control and exercise can ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Why not: Keep in mind anything in excess can do harm than good as an overall rule of thumb.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Needs Exam: Spotting and pain with a confirmed negative pregnancy test can stems from various pathologies surrounding the cervix and uterine walls either due to i... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Inclusion cyst?: A mobile sensation of a knot can be caused by a benign inclusion cyst which can be removed. Best to get it checked out.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Bacteria: There is a condition known as sialandentitis caused by a bacteria in your salivary gland which can cause stone formation and thus causing blockage.
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Inflammatory : Zpaks are unnecessarily overprescribed for even symptoms that are commonly a viral cause. Symptoms of cough congestion and mucous production without ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
SunScreen: Uv protection can affect scarring. Advised to wear sun screen if scar is exposed; otc meds such as bio-oil is a +/-.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. PHILLIP KIManswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Try water flush: Try to flush you eyes with water. If you still feel a sensation have an eye specialist take a look further.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Needs reduction : Recommend an orthopedics specialist to evaluate if dislocation is present as it requires anesthesia and reduction.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. PHILLIP KIManswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Can happen: Though not frequent any abx including amoxillin can cause c diff colitis. Take probiotics along with it since this can potentially lower the risk oth... Read More
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A 20-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Metabolic : Truncal obesity can lead to health issues including metabolic syndrome and diabetes. Better to eat healthy, exercise, and curb excess weight.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. PHILLIP KIManswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Not likely: Asorbic acid or known as vitamin c does not play a therapeutic role in removing lead toxicity. Chelation therapy is required.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Maybe: Diabetes when uncontrolled has proinflammatory as well as decreased immune cell functions. Think of excess blood sugar like driving thru heavy la tra... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Ok: Should be still effective. Just don't store under freezing or hot temps.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Allergic Rhinitis?: Allergic rhinitis is commonly associated with running nose on a triggered basis, also post-nasal drip can be a result of this. Sinusitis on the other... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Number of reasons: Sags under the eyes can be from number of reasons including thyroid, poor sleep quality, genetics, etc. If it is bothersome, have a professional take... Read More
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A 69-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Depends: Majority of disinfectant wipes if you look at the label should clarify percentage of germs kills. Most viruses do not linger around surfaces that lon... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Be Cautious! : Anyone with active herpes labilis is consider transmittable via oral/contact. Sometimes even in dormant phases can be shed as well.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Maybe: New onset flank pain without any overstrerching or injury can be pathological such as a kidney stone. But then again, common thing common can be just ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Low salt low fat: A cardiac diet comprises a diet consistent to reduce risk factors associated with heart disease. These may include a diet that is low in unhealthy fa... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. PHILLIP KIManswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Rheumatologist?: Pregnancy and RA can get a little complicated, and the consequences to your baby is uncertain. I would make sure you have a consultation with a rheum... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. PHILLIP KIManswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Not necessarily : A physical compression due to cervical disc herniation may not get better even with pt. If your symptoms of radiculopathy is not relieved following w... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
No: Unlikely have any effect unless there's damages either chemical or physical.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. PHILLIP KIManswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Multiple causes: a high HGB count basically means you have high O2 rich proteins being carried by your RBCs. your RBC can be low and yet with high hgb. being that yo... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Rule out pregnancy : If this is not your usual menstrual cycle, consider ruling out pregnancy and f/u with your doctor.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
PT: Consider pain killers such as nsaids if prolonged, but highly recommend physical therapy. Good luck.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. PHILLIP KIManswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Strain? : Back pain is very common condition. A number of reasons including heavy lifting and poor posture will contribute. If the pain continues for a month co... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. PHILLIP KIManswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
No: Have your ob/gyn take a further look to determine the cause as there a few possible causes to this.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Hypothyroid? : Have you been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder in this case hypothyroidism? If so, stopping thyroid medication can be detrimental especially when you... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Complementary: Chronic pain has been traditionally been treated by either using opiod based narcotics or non-opiods as ibuprofen/tylenol. Now usage of central actin... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Baby: The pressure and additional weight produced by the baby in the enlarged uterus translates force to the lower back.
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A 54-year-old member asked:
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Generics: You must see a health care provider for examination and prescription if needed. Urgent care facilities can do this as well as community health center... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Vaginitis : Smelly discharge can be associated with overgrowth of bacteriodes vaginalis, or other sources of vaginal infections. Have your doc take a look at it.
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Weight loss: Needs further exam including liver ultrasound and labs. But according to new england journal of medicine 800iu of vitamin E a day for 1year can help. ... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Toilet anxiety? : Transitioning from diaper to toilet can be somewhat a stressful response for the child as this is a new experience which needs gradual conditioning. S... Read More
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Subtype of hep C: Genotype 1a is one of many subtypes of hep c virus. It is a little bit more resistant to therapy but new meds that have been approved have resulted i... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. PHILLIP KIManswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Yes: Incontrolled blood sugar from diabetes have significant damaging effects to the autonomic nervous system which play a role in blood pressure control.
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A 19-year-old member asked:
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Condoms?: Using a condom lessens the chance of pregnancy as well as stds. Although nothing is 100% sure, it does a pretty good job lessening the risk.
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A 19-year-old member asked:
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UTI: For females, utis are prone due to their anatomy following intercourse as it introduces bacteria to the urethra.
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A 58-year-old member asked:
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High thyroid: Hyperthyroid condition implies over active thyroid gland which is responsible for metabolic and thermoregulatory functions. There are a number of con... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Dentist: Any extraction to the tooth requires anesthesia so no pain is involved. Ask your dentist.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Can't tell : Cancers are progressive and liver cancer can be either primary or 2ndary due to metastasis. Symptoms are more than what you described. The burning ... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Short term: These otc meds are for short term purposes only. But insomnia should be addressed further if it becomes chronic as there ate many causes to this.
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Why? : Are you a diabetic or you checking to see if you are diabetic? The numbers otherwise don't reflect diabetes however.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Consider a preg test: Late menses that is out of your normal time frame, may indicate either pregnancy or hormonal changes. Consider first doing a home pregnancy test.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 17 years experience
Allergies post nasal: Could be a number of things, but chronic irritant to the throat if its not esophagitis/gerd, could be due to post-nasal vs allergies. But other cause... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Lots : Systemic effects of the muscle, joints, heart, central nervous system can get involved.
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A 52-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Apply a splint and if it doesn't improve within a month, time to see your primary or a hand specialist.
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I have a mirena iud that is about 3 years old and have had regular periods until this month. I had a ct scan done and it didn't show anything irregular. I've been spotting all week and have had this p...Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada
Graduated 2006MD
Residency
UCSF
Awards
UCSF Borba Housestaff
Top Doctor, Third Place, Fresno, CA - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Second Place, Fresno, CA - Winter
2013
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