Dr. Tarik Hadid

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A 74-year-old female asked:

Do blood clots not move after you take blood thinners? dr. tells me mine are not going to go anywhere.

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Depends: It depends on where they are and their size. In general, the body disolves these clot or reduce their sizes so they do not become serious even of the... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Mirror image vague hypoechoic areas in both breasts, with vessel running through.both have remained unchanged in over a year. likely not cancer?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Yes!: It is extremely unlikely to be cancer given your young age and the fact that they did not change over 1 year period.. Stay well!

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A 22-year-old male asked:

Ferritin, rbc, haematocrit, globin all normal but low serum iron, gp gave me ferrous fumarate, but im not anaemic?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

More info needed!: Low iron level by itself does not always indicate iron deficiency. To interpret the results, we interpret it in conjunction with ferritin, TIBC and ir... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Is biotin supplements good for you? i heard it's great for hair.

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Maybe!: There is many observations in that regard. However, there is no strong scientific evidence and studies to prove or refute its efficacy.

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A 45-year-old male asked:

My blood preassure is 169/99 .i have pain on my left leg and a bothering pain on my chest under the left arm .previous cath was normal?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Check from clots: When you have chest pain and leg pain particularly if on one side and of new onset in addition to having high blood pressure, i worry about blood clot... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with sickle cell disease.

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Ignore: Compliance with medications is key. Also, focus on prevention..

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A 30-year-old female asked:

I am 30 years old with sickle cell retinopathy. would saptamrita lauha be effective in clearing my vitreous hemorrhage. a indian herbal treatment.

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Not known!: In saptamrita lauha as in many other herbal supplements, there are not enough research available to confirm or refute its effectiveness. In uncommon d... Read More

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A 76-year-old male asked:

Haven't had tumors in my bladder since 2000, do i still need to go for a cysto checkup?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Probably not: If you have no symptoms or blood in the urine (you have to have a urine test to make sure there is not microscopic bleeding), then you may not need cy... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

Why do anticoagulants sometimes cause a false negative d dimer? if the thin the blood and don't affect fdp i don't see why they would cause an effect?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Different : FSP and D Dimer are not synonymous.. D dimer is a by-product of clots and when the anticoagulants prevent formation or clots, d-dimer will be low or f... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Can polycythemia vera cause peripheral neuropathy?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

No: No. It does not cause peripheral neuropathybut it can cause a condition known as erythromelalgia, which presents with redness and something burning se... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

9 wk old has sm. lump behind ears & neck. 1 has gotten much bigger recently. no fever. dr. said lymph nodes & large one is cyst. i'm concerned the "cyst" grew so fast? worried its cancer or infection.

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Concerning! : You are right. Rapid growth may suggest possible cancer or infection. In the absence of fever, cancer is a concern particularly if he has weight loss ... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

What strains of hpv cause cervical and prostate cancer?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Several!: Several strains of hpv are implicated in cervical cancer pathogenesis. The common one are 16, 18, 31, 33 and 35.

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A member asked:

Smal very hard spot under skin, cancerous?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Depends : It all depends on how long it has been there, how it feels and if it is enlarging.. While cancers are possible, cysts and benign tumors are more commo... Read More

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A 32-year-old male asked:

Are there any dangers in taking 200 mg of magnesium aspartate daily? can this form of magnesium worsen anxiety and/or depression?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

No known harm: There is no known harm from taking magnesium suppliments that we know of, unless you take it in excess. It does not worsen anxiety or depression.

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A 16-year-old male asked:

I have one swollen lymph node in my groin i have no symptoms is this hiv?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Could be: Groin lymph nodes are common and could be due to sores in the privates or perineum or other sexually transmitted diseases. Cancer such as lymphoma can... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

How much should you expect haemoglobin (g/l) levels to fall after blood donation on blood tests? does it vary greatly?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Yes: There is a significant variability in how much the hemoglobin drops with blood donation. Donation of 1 unit which is approximately 250ml (give and tak... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

Air hunger on and off each day for 3 months. odd days it may not occur. does not increase with exertion. less likely pulmonary embolism?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Yes: It is relatively less likely to be pulmonary embolism as it tends to be acute in general. Asthma and heart disease are to be considered.

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A 58-year-old male asked:

M31, erratic fever with cough from 5 days between 99.3 to 101.8; wbc 3.9; details,neutrophils 33.1%;lymphocytes53.0%;rbc normal;plt156;esr15; wt u say?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Infection?: This could be due to infection, most likely viral (e.g. Infectious mononucleosis), less likely cancer such as leukemia. Get checked!

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A 32-year-old female asked:

My bf walked home and got sudden chest pain and short of breath, now he pain in top of back and hard to breath in. is fit and no issues normally?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

ER immediately..: Even in young fit people, chest pain can mean life threatening emergency such as blood clots.. Er immediately..

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Please tell me about the symptoms of e beta thalassemia minor.spleenomegaly happend in e beta thalassemia minor?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

No: Thalassemia minor is without symptoms. The only abnormality is abnormal blood work that mimic iron deficiency.. Splenomeglay is not seen in thalassemi... Read More

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A 42-year-old female asked:

What is benign lymphoid hyperplasia of bas of tongue. i really need to understand that. thank you?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Benign: It means that there is an increase of the number of a type of white blood cells called lymphocytes. These cells are designed to fight infections, part... Read More

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A 43-year-old female asked:

Wbc 3.9, neutrophil 46.8, lymphocytes 40.2, abs lymph 1.6 is this normal rang?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

No: It seems that WBC is on the low-normal side, depending on your lab range, which varies from lab to another. Your neutrophils are slightly deceased and... Read More

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A 55-year-old female asked:

What would cause drainage from one ear, swollen lymph nodes that don't subside and intermittent hazy vision in one eye? thank you.

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Several: Several things can cause these symptoms. The most common one is ear infection, possibly chronic but this can be serious. Other causes such as tumor ar... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

What does a cancer lump feel like in your breast? and how many lumps can you have?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Lump: It feels like a lump.. Like a almond it peanut under the skin. Cancers tend to be harder but not always. In general, it is not possible to differentia... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I had light nose bleeds out of one nostril for a couple days and been experiencing really bad head aches right after they stopped. what could it be?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Infection : It could be a infection with a bacteria or virus. Bleeding from one nose suggest local process. If bleedin. Become from both sides of if to continues ... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Can a dermoid cyst be taken out diring a c-section?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Depends!: I think so but it all depends on its location and how accessible it is.

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A 46-year-old female asked:

My vitamin b12 test come back at 223 is this to low?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Depends: It depends on the references in the lab in which it was performed. However, this value is usually borderline low. In this case, we check another blood... Read More

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A 31-year-old male asked:

Serology hiv test is negative after 2 yrs of sex.is it accurate? but my wbc 17432, neutrophil 85%, lymphoid 14%. need to retest hiv? any other cause?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Yea: I think retesting is a good idea, just in case, since sometimes the test needs sometimes (3-6 months) to become positive. Leukocytosis is not a usual ... Read More

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A 31-year-old male asked:

Is that ok take different daily vitamin like biotin , fish oil , zinc and b12 ? pls help dr

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Ok: A recent large study showed that there is no benefit of taking the daily multivitamins. This does not apply it your vitamin levels are low or if you h... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

My wbc have been climbing since august. it's over 15, 000 and was referred to hematologist. what should i expect with my first visit?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Many possibilities: High WBC can be related to many causes. It can be related to infection or inflammation but also can be related to some types of leukemia with chronic ... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

My basophil count is raised at 0.04 and im 8 weeks pregnant. all other blood was ok apart from low tsh. any idea what could be causing this.

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Still OK: This basophils is still too low and should not be a reason for concern unless there is other blood count abnormalities or is rising . We need to remem... Read More

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A 36-year-old female asked:

My 32y/osister had the sleeve procedure 3yrs ago, but a yr ago she started becoming severe anemic her levels have been as low as 7.why could this be ?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Iron deficiency : Patient with gastric procedures are prone to developing anemia of many causes such as iron deficiency either due to difficulty absorbing iron or due t... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

I suspect turning anemic. what are the symptoms i should look out for? also, what kind of a specialist can look into this?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Depends!: Symptoms of anemia are vague and include fatigue, weakness and tiredness. Severe anemia can cause dizziness, shortness of breath and chest pain. It is... Read More

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A member asked:

Head rma ok. head ct ok. ent ok. blood tests ok. symptoms : nose bleeds, ear bleeds, headaches, dizziness... what can be wrong ? what missed ?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Need more info!: These symptoms are non-specific, which means that can be associated with many blood disorders (e.g. Blood disorders, blood viscosity problems, etc.). ... Read More

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A 58-year-old female asked:

Diagnosed with cll. told stage 0 but feeling bloated and on and off pains in shoulder blades.

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Possible!: I think you are referring to rai stage 0. This means you have elevated lymphocytes but with no enlarged lymph nodes or spleen. If not done, you would ... Read More

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A 33-year-old male asked:

Can hpylori bacteria cause macrocytic anemia for 70 yrs man. had it from 2 yrs and treated. folic, b12 ok. can it be no absorption though normal vit.?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

No: H. Pylori does not causes macrocytosis. If B12 is below 400, consider checking methylmalonic acid as it still could be B12 deficiency. In a 70 year ol... Read More

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A 41-year-old member asked:

What is the cure for glioblastoma multiforme?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Incurable: Unfortunately, glioblastoma is incurable. It however can be controlled with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy for sometime. Hopefully one da... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

I am having a breast biopsy on tomorrow. what should i expect? i am scared. would i be in pain after?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Little : I do not expect much pain afterward but it may feel like a bruise for a few days afterward. I hope it goes well.

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A 35-year-old female asked:

Is hair loss caused by anemia or thyroid reversible? i am suffering from heavy bleeding for almost 20 years now and see visible hair loss.

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Usually yes: Usually it is reversible but you have to correct the underlying cause such as replacing iron adequately and supplement thyroid hormone.. Good luck

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A 36-year-old male asked:

My dad is having a biopsy monday for a bladder cancer diagnosis. will we know anything immediately that day? or do the results have to be sent off?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

No: Most likely you will know what it looks like in the bladder but the pathological evaluation takes a few days. It does not usually need to be sent off ... Read More

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A 40-year-old male asked:

Is it ok to take a multivitamin twice a day if u bodybuilding?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Yes: Yes it is safe but I am not sure it will be of any benefit in your case..

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A 31-year-old male asked:

I have a low mpv of 7.1 and a high wbc of 11.4. what does it mean?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Depends!: The low MPV does not usually have any significant importance. I tend to ignore it most of the time. The slightly elevated WBC can be due to many thing... Read More

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A male asked:

Hi, as soon as i get a smallest cut it gets infected straight away, what could couse this disorder?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Low immune systems: You may need to get checked for low immune system disorders. Some viruses and other inherited and non-inherited disorders can cause lower your immunit... Read More

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A 48-year-old female asked:

If your tumor marker is greater than 0 but less than 40 (around 20-26) does it mean you still have cancer and chemo didn't get it all?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

No..: It depends on what tumor marker you are referring to. In most cancers, tumor markers are never 0 even in healthy individuals that never had cancer. Wh... Read More

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A 20-year-old male asked:

Hi, i think something is really wrong with me, hopefully i'm just being paranoid. i've had cold and flu symptoms, and if i blow my nose, most of is blood. is this something serious?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Possibly : Bleeding can occur when having cold but usually the bleeding is mild. If you have excessive bleeding, then you need further testing for bleeding disor... Read More

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A 40-year-old female asked:

My mom has iron deficiency anemia. what can be done to raise her hemoglobin? she had an endoscopy and colonoscopy. they came back fine.

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

More: I tend to check ct scan and capsule endoscopy to rule out any problem with the small intestine. Also you should check the upper endoscopy to make sure... Read More

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Study says that if u had the gardasil vaccine, but were already exposed to hpv types 16+18,there is an increased risk of precancerous lesions? true???

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

No: That is not true and does not make any sense medically. The vaccine does not increase the risk but may not prevent the infection if you were exposed t... Read More

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A 56-year-old female asked:

When should i be concerned about low wbc? i've had my blood tested every 3 months for the past 9 months and every time it's low. next step?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Depends!: It all depends on what is causing low wbc. In certain ethnicities, slightly low WBC is normal. However, i always advice having a full work up includin... Read More

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A 66-year-old male asked:

My bone scan showed no evidence that my prostate cancer spread to the bones. what are the chances that it did not spread anywhere else?

Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 19 years experience

Likely : Prostate cancer usually spreads to the bone first before involving other organs with the exception of lymph nodes. So if bone scan is negative it is u... Read More

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