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Family Medicine
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A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Depends: Depends on how much and how often you are using the medication and if you are using it properly for pain control or improperly.
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A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Get a flu shot: Got a flu shot and was your hands well multiple times daily eat well and rest.
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A 29-year-old male asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Yes: It can sometimes cause stomach upset and headaches, this is not an allergic run so don't stop it until you talk to your doctor.
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A 39-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Might be lymes: Many conditions can cause your symptoms. Some serious so it's important to get to your doctor to be examined.
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
What type: Wash with copious amounts of warm soapy water rinse well and pally some abx cream. Make sure your tetanus is up to date and get it checked out by your... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Carbs: Keep carbohydrate % of your diet below 30% with lots of healthy lean proteins and water.
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
3-5 days: Assuming you have a true viral gastroenteritis usually 3- 5 days. If any blood in stool or vomit call your doctors immediately.
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Yes: Yes especially if you have drainage or fever.
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A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Not likely: Usaully they occur soon after starting the meds. If your having problems get ack in to see your doc and let them know.
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A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Radiation vs magneti: Cat scan are base on analyzing pictures from passing radiation through your body
mri. Measure the effect of differents cells in a magnetic field.
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A 51-year-old member asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
200 ?: It's really your components that are important
hdl or good should be over 40
ldl of bad should be less tha 100
triglyceride should be less than 130.
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A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Depends: If you have a certain type medications may help quickly, sometimes surgery is requireed.
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Yes: Eimycin is notorious for causing stomach upset and can cause transient reflux it should go away after you finish the medicine and always take all your... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Is he losing wt: Mist colicky babies do fine it is just very hard on the parents to see they newborn unhappy. Take heart as long as he is gaining wt and developing the... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Get her to thedoctor: If her stools are hard and pebbly like rabbits stool you could try some prune juice or milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) until you can talk to he... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
You'll need some hel: Need to have someone help you any family doc can eat that out quickly.
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Diet diet diet: Follow a reflux diet stay away from caffeine and nicotine, don't eat 3 hrs before bed, place 2 brick under the head board of your bed to prevent noctu... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Yes: Cat bites are serious and need to be treated quickly. Get to your doc soon!
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A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Yes: Gag reflex prevents us from chocking on foods. If your gag reflex effects your ability to swallow normal foods or liquids then see your doctor.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Baney is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Baney is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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No pebbles yet but she slightly dirtied her underwear a couple of times
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful!
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Temple University School of Medicine, PA
Graduated 1997MD
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Reading hospital and medical center
St joseph medical center
Reading Hospital & Medical Ctr
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