Dr. Videh Mahajan
Internal Medicine
Coon Rapids, MN
27 years experience male
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Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine 16 years experience
TENS: Tens stands for "transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation". There are no significant studies to back up its regular use. However its use on individ... Read More
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Blue skin: Caould be due to raynaud's if its affecting your fingers.
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Hemorrhoids.: Eat fiber, more fluids and otc Hydrocortisone preparation if needed.
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Sugar: Sugar that is present naturally in foods.
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Itching: Phlebitis means inflammation of superficial veins which may or may not be associated with itching.
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Water: You should drink adequate water that is needed to quench your thirst. Drinking more than what you needed can certainly put your health in jeopardy inc... Read More
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Pancreatitis.: Treatment is to fix the cause causing pancreatitis. Removal of gall badder if it is due to gall stones or stop drinking alcohol if due to alcohol.
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Pneumothorax: Folks with copd/emphysema are more prone to get spontaneous pneumothorax.
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Hydrocele: It depends on the cause of hydrocele. If it does not resolve spontaneously, it needs surgical intervention.
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Jaw pain: Its one of the problems which can cause jaw pain.
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Throwing up: The important point is to what is cause of throwing up. Just like tylenol (acetaminophen) can bring down the temperature but would not fix the underly... Read More
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Cough: If you have a h/o smoking and haven't had a ct chest, then consider getting one.
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Thrombocytosis: Absolutely, if its reactive. It can be treated with it is essential.
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Cough: Persistant dry cough can trigger gag reflux which can lead to vomitting.
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B12: Rrely, its vitamin B12 and water soluble, f you get excess of it, its gets excreted in urine.
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Traumatic situation: Relaxation and meditation may help.
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PMS: Otc pain meds typically wrok great.
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LAP: Swollen glands which are lasting need further evaluation.
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Allergies: Typically sneezing and runny nose.
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Elevated glucose: Watching simple carbs and doing more physical exercise would help. However if these measures are not enough, one may need medications if glucose stays... Read More
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Rhinitis: Nasal steroids typically work the best. Otc non sedating antihistamines also work in mild cases very well.
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LAP: Infection typically makes your throat glands to swell.
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Belly fat: Good health habits including watching diet and exercise.
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Rhinitis: Nasal steroids typically work the best. Otc non sedating antihistamines also work in mild cases very well.
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Heart transplant: Its always a cadaver. There are certain hla typing that needs to be matched.
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Cholesterol: Simple fasting lipid panel which is a blood test.
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Cauda equina: I think you are experiencing saddle anesthesia which is a surgical emergency. Needs immediate emergency evaluation.
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Back pain: Prolased disc, degenerative disc disease, compression fractures, spinal stenosis are some of the common reasons.
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Mouth pain after sex: Should be checked out. Mechanical irritation to herpes simplex could be possible.
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Back pain: Its available otc. Your doctor does not have to prescribe it. It can be tried to see if its helpful.
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Checkup: As advised by your physician. Typically if you are healthy and have no medical issues, then once a year.
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Medications: Contact a county social worker who can help find different programs available to you.
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ALP: Paget's disease, bone fractures or cancers.
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Salmonella: Salmonella typically speads from feco oral route and basically related to poor hand hygiene.
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Interferon: It is typically used for treatment hepatitis c. Replapse may occur with missing a dose.
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Belly fat: Good health habits including watching diet and exercise.
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Ear: Could be as simple as ear wax to more concerning as otitis media or externa. Needs evaluation.
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Feet: Could be cellulitis/abscess or fungal infection. Needs evaluation.
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Cough: It could be lingering cough from previous infection. It may be asthma, reflux or postnasal discharge causing cough. It could be some more pressing/sig... Read More
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Swelling: Kidney failure, hypothyroidism, cirrhosis, anasarca, med reaction to name a few.
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Fever: Any fever that is higher than 101 needs further evaluation. Some fever even lower than that would also need further evaluation and depends on your med... Read More
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Chest pain: It may be as simple as muskuloskeletal or some thing related to your stomach reflux. Gastritis or ulcer may also cause these symptoms. It may be relat... Read More
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Gout?: A lot of times if you have a history of gout, then it may be gout again, its a very typical site for gout.
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Appetite: Typically it does not take too long to recover from viral illness. If your does not return to normal, it should be further evaluated.
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Nosebleeds: It could b=due to allergic rhinitis, meds you use for allergic rhinitis or some thing else. If its been going on for some time, you should have ENT ev... Read More
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Leg: Could be neuropathy. Depends on your medical history.
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Clots: Not unless you are taking ocps.
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Iron: There is no direct effect. Milk in tea (if used) does have a potential to decrease iron absorption from stomach.
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LAP: Concerning for lymphproliferative disorder or could be due to tb. Needs evaluation.
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Low GI: A low GI food means that it takes a while to absorb and typically does not increase your blood glucose that fast.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Mahajan is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Mahajan is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Feb 4, 2012
very helpful information
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TI have had CT Pancreas Angiography after Ultrasounds, No Stones just enlarged duct, The surgeon said he noted it during the op and that would cause pain everytime bile is released, they just gave me ...Read More
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Thanks for your quick reply! I have been to get it checked out and had blood works and the only thing that I'm being told is it could be IBS? Tablets for IBS havenhelped
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Well explained Dr. Mahajan. I appreciate you taking the time to address my concerns.
Sincerely,
James
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Guru Govind Singh Medical College, India
Graduated 1996MD
Awards
Most Influential, First Place, Iowa - Winter
2013
Top General Internist, First Place, Iowa - Winter
2013
Top General Internist, First Place, Iowa - Summer
2013
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