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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jenny Sunganswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
Needs special care: Baby w/ sickle cell disease needs special attention, so work closely with your pediatrician and pediatric hematologist (blood disease specialist). You... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Don't Panic,Call Doc: Did she have a nosebleed? Black gunk can be from old swallowed blood.
Was is something she ate? Like oreo's.
These questions and others from her doc... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Do tell your parents so they can help you get the help you need to overcome your phobias and be there to support you.
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No: Jaundice will not cause changes to skin color. Jaundice is cause by too much bilirubin in the blood. Skin color is determined by pigments (melanin) ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Specialty brushes: Check with your dentist or hygienist for recommendations. End-tuft brush made by gum works well. (disclosure: no financial interest).
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
ADD/ADHD medications: Guanfacine and methylphenidate are medications for treatment of attention deficit disorder (add) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd).
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Ultrasound: A prenatal can help determine the size of the fetus.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
No: Both testicles should descend into the scrotum. If the boy has an empty scrotum then this needs to be pointed out and discussed with his doctor. Test... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Fluid and wax: Most common reasons for a child to fail a hearing test are ear wax blocking the ear canals and fluid in the middle ear. The first step is to have his/... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Hot or cold: It can be normal for there to be a lump at the injection site. However, if it is warm, red, and getting larger, it needs to get checked out by a physi... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Yes,but don't ignore: Allergies can make you congested enough to make it hard to take a deep breath. However, if you feel like you can't catch your breath, go see your doct... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Abnormal eyes: If this is congenital (got the infection while inside of womb), then there are other physical findings: abnormally small baby, small head, enlarged li... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Fluoride and more: There are multivitamins with Fluoride available, Fluoride rinse (for kids old enough to reliably spit it out), topical Fluoride that dentist can apply... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Maybe: A raw rash can be from something else, such as a bacterial or fungal infection. These need to be treated with prescription medication. Haver your baby... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Please talk to OB: Though not impossible to have vbac (vaginal birth after cesarean), there are risks. You need to have a thorough discussion with your ob, so that you c... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Maybe: This can be strep throat or a viral pharyngitis (such as coxsackie). She should be seen by her doctor and have a strep test done to determine if this ... Read More
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Still vomiting?: I hope that your little one is not still vomiting. If so, please call his/her doctor. Milk curdles when it has had some time interacting with stomach ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Height calculations: Step 1: add parents' height in inches.
Step 2: if child is male, add 5 inches to total from step 1. If child is female, subtract 5 inches from total f... Read More
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Probably: Based on height and age, his blood pressure reading falls in the above average range. However, many things can affect blood pressure readings, such a... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Don't give it: Cough medicine can affect the heart, so i would not recommend it. In general, cough/cold medicine is not recommened for infants.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Long list.: Itchy hair can be caused by dry scalp, seborrhea, irritants (hair products/treatments), skin infections (can be ringworm, lice, scabies), insect bites... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
A bit tricky: These 3 causes of pain can be a bit tricky to sort out sometimes. If tapping on the suspected tooth increases pain, then it is probably the tooth. So... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Search Online: It may be difficult to find child-sized surgical masks in stores. You can try your local independent pharmacies and see if the store can order them fo... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Supply and demand: As your baby nurses less at breast, your milk supply will decrease accordingly, unless you pump more frequently to maintain supply. Your breasts bein... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Check CDC site: The cdc provides information for travelers going outside of us. Chose the country that you are traveling to and get vaccine recommendations and other ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Just one shot: Strep throat can be adequately treated with a single shot of bicillin. However, do contact her doctor if she continues to have or develop new symptoms... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Calcium: Calcium rich foods other than dairy: dark green veggies (spinach, kale, collard greens).
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Poor growth/GI: In some children, 1st sign of CF is poor growth with child being small for age. This may be subtle enough that child continues to follow a growth curv... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Echocardiogram: Echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart that can see if there is a hole between the 2 upper chambers of the heart (atrial septal defect). A cardi... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Hydration: Make sure that she stays hydrated. If you notice that she is not making much urine, can't keep anything down (not even water), or is listless, give he... Read More
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Yes if vaccinated: Typically chickenpox causes 250 - 500 spots. But in someone who has received the chickenpox vaccine, sometimes fewer than 50 spots are seen.
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Replace injections: Omnipod (or Insulin pump) can replace both Lantus (insulin glargine) and NovoLog injections.The device is loaded with short-acting Insulin (like novol... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Shift to left : Shift to left (or "left shift") on a CBC means that there are more neutrophils or bands then normal. This can be a sign for bacterial infections or an... Read More
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Local reaction: Swelling at injection site is a local reaction to the vaccine. It is not uncommon. It should go away on its own. A cool compress can ease the discomfo... Read More
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Everyone's different: Headache from wine is suspected to be caused by histamine and tyramine in wine. Histamine can dilate blood vessels and tyramine can raise blood pressu... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Self Resolve: Febrile seizure can happen in young children when their temperature rises rapidly. It is usually brief, and generalized (affects the entire body). The... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Sinuses: Allergies can lead to sinuses becoming congested which can cause headaches. That "clogged" sensation can feel like being lightheaded.
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Child's doctor: Unclear speech can be due to a variety of causes from hearing problem to tongue tied. So start with your child's doctor who can make referrals to the... Read More
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Colic: Sounds like colic which likes to turn a cute baby into a non-stop crying machinge in the evenings. As with most things, this too shall pass ... With l... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Go see doctor: Sounds like an infection. It could be fungal or bacterial. Have your family doc or pediatrician check it out and prescribe the proper treatment.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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It's all one disease: Hand-foot-mouth disease is one disease caused by coxsackie virus. It's called hand-foot-mouth because there are sores in the mouth and rash on hands ... Read More
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Nursing bra: Nursing bra can make it easier when you breast feed your baby. Usually at leadt cup size bigger than your usual size is recommended. Maternity store w... Read More
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Probably just fine: As long as he is thriving, his weight is fine. His calculated bmi is 14.7 which puts him at the 8th percentile for boys age 10. If you or your son is ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
No: Hsp is caused by the affected person's own immune system. It can happen after the person had an infection, but HSP is not contagious.
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Get: Get tested. Don't spread it. Get treated, and get partner(s) treated.
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Yes.: It is possible for one eye to be 20/20, and the other to be nearsighted or farsighted. While the 20/20 eye is probably doing just great for the person... Read More
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Annoying, not scary: Looks like it could be fungal (like athletes foot), eczema, or irritation. Doesn't look like melanoma. If it flares back up, won't go away, or gets bi... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Conflicting studies: 1st of all, no oral bc is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy. 2nd, antibiotics can interact with bc and possibly reduce bc effectiveness. 3rd, stu... Read More
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Pediatrics 26 years experience
Hopefully ...: ....When you are ready. Pelvic inflammatory disease can cause scarring of fallopian tubes. Each episode of pid can increase the risk of tubal infertil... Read More
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Internist/Family MD: Get checked by your internist or family doc first. He/she can refer you to a specialist if needed., \.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Sung is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sung is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I have this problem but I know it is my fault. I rarely take my contacts out. I'm extremely near-sighted (-10 in one eye -9.5 in the other) Thanks for the reinforcement....Read More
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Thank you! I called her dr this morning but he wasnt in office today. But he did call in an antibiotic. I'm calling again in the morning to see if she an get an appointment for a strep test. Thanks ag...Read More
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Thank u alot for answering ,We re communicating with his doctor ,but we d like to seek a second opinion , please
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