Dr. Sanjay Kumar
Internal Medicine
Port Charlotte, FL
39 years experience male
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Millennium group
Port charlotte, FL
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Internal Medicine
Geriatrics
Languages spoken
English
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184 Answers
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Dilemma: I hope there was a good answer, but there is none. Analgesics will help, but may not be adequate. Nsaids long-term are in-advisable due to adverse eff... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Emphysema: Find out if your mother had alpha-1
anti-trypsin deficiency. You could be tested for this condition.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Meds for cirrhosis: Not much to offer, other than liver transplantation.
These classes of medications help somewhat - diuretics, some beta blockers and lactulose.
Tips ... Read More
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Urinary pain: I suggest that we begin by getting a urinalysis and prostate exam.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Very different.: Ra is a destructive, inflammatory, immunological process affecting joints and other body organs. Oa is an insidious, degenerative joint process with l... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Well known: I think you are already familiar with the widely advertised prescription drugs.
However, there are several other injectable and implantable options a... Read More
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A female asked:
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Medicare: Usually, when someone is hospitalized for acute illness or surgery, and needs rehabilitation after discharge for reasons such as deconditioning, weakn... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Simple tests: A few blood and urine tests are sufficient to make a diagnosis. It's really quite easy.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Unclear: I do not have a good explanation for that. Maybe, your dermatologist could shed some light on this problem.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Response time: Quite often i notice that call-lights keep flashing for a long time at nursing homes. Cnas should attend to calls quickly.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Yes.: Although scientific validation may be lacking, most clinicians will agree that it does.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Folliculitis: Avoid depilatory creams, waxing, deodorants and shavers.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Numb: Caused by pressure on the nerve from your position and easily alleviated by changing your position. Do not worry. Quite common?
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Treatment: Try a Benzoyl Peroxide Gel topically and take an oral medication on prescription from your family doc.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Endocarditis: If you have a normal heart, it is unlikely. If you have heart valvular abnormalities and certain kind of bacteria get into the blood stream from a wou... Read More
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A 69-year-old female asked:
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Nausea: You need to address the cause of your persistent nausea since you have been taking this drug for alleviating nausea for so long. Some possible causes... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Here they are.: No smoking, flu shot, pneumonia shot, breathing exercises, compliance with maintenance inhalers, prompt treatment for respiratory infections, avoidanc... Read More
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Recommended: Older people should stay involved with their profession. They should continue to propagate knowledge. They achieve great wisdom from experience. Other... Read More
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No: You must talk to your family doctor in more detail, then undergo vaginal exam for correct diagnosis and treatment.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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L5 #: If the fracture has been caused by acute injury, kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty are popular treatments. If it occurred spontaneously without trauma, mo... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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6.1 Hb: Probably, if patient is unstable or hypotensive or bleeding. Rate of decline in hb should also be taken into account. Iron infusion & erythropoietin m... Read More
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Pain: It's all about pain and limitation of mobility and activity. That is why i suggest being friendly to our joints right from the young age. Is it really... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Acidosis/alkalosis: Abg provides important additional information about carbon dioxide levels and acid base disorders. Crucial information in successfully managing critic... Read More
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Possible: Unprotected sexual intercourse may lead to pregnancy, depending on the timing with ovulation. 'morning-after' pills may prevent it. Consult your ob/gy... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Consequence: You've had scoliosis for many years and this is now causing degenerative wear and tear in some of your vertebrae. You should consult a spine surgeon.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Thyroid: Thyrotoxicosis may be one reason for feeling unusually hot and sweaty in cold weather. Other symptoms are palpitations, diarrhea, fast heart beat etc.... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Abdominal pain: Seems like you hurt in the right upper quadrant of abdomen. Since you did not have any injury, it would seem to be related to your liver or gall bladd... Read More
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Gall bladder: Nausea can occur with gall bladder disease, especially after eating a fatty meal. Pain under the right rib cage occurs commonly.
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Yes: Pica is the term that is used to define such behavior. Iron deficiency anemia may cause pica. Treatment should be done. Many complications are possibl... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Viral: You are likely going through a viral illness and should recover soon. Get adequate sleep, drink enough fluids and take Acetaminophen for aches or head... Read More
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Did you?: I hope you did follow your learned pharmacist's advice. Best wishes.
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'Couchie'!: Not sure what 'couchie' means, but guess it must be the groin or buttock area. Wear looser clothing and use an emollient cream after shower. Treat fun... Read More
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Cyst: I do not foresee such complications. Once it heals, you should be fine.
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Lymph: Since it hurts on deep inspiration, right apical pleurisy is likely. Pain in armpit could also be from an infection of the lymph nodes going to the ch... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Stone: Wonder if you have kidney stones? Please do an ultrasound kidneys & retroperitoneum. Drink more water.
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Thyroxine: Mitochondrial biogenesis and respiration, dna transcription are governed by free t3 (liothyronine). Prevents ischemic cardiac remodelling in studies ... Read More
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Geriatric diet: Maintain your weight. Do not aim at drastic weight control at this age. Eat well. Eat more fruits, vegetables and grains. Avoid canned foods, salty sn... Read More
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A 60-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Cholestyramine is an effective, safe and non-addictive remedy.
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Many causes: The pain could be of cardiac, non cardiac or vascular causes. Please don, t sit on it. Go for a doctor, s appointment.
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Swallowing: Sit-up while eating, eat slowly, have sips of water . Do not lie down immediately after meal. Avoid alcohol. Be mentally alert when eating. Avoid dist... Read More
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Epiphora: Consistent nasal infections, or narrowing of the drainage system from the inner aspect of eye to the nose with age (nasolacrimal duct) may cause exce... Read More
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Family pressure: My experience is that it is a a daughter who insists that her parent be prescribed the sleeping pill that they have always taken at home. Otherwise, ... Read More
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Androgen receptors: Benign prostate hyperplasia is a benign enlargement of prostate gland, possibly due to increased stimulation of gland receptors by active metabolites... Read More
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Stay healthy: When your illness is severe and life-threatening, or if you need an operation, you may need to be hospitalized.
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Is it organic?: Please do not assume that you have ed. Your problem may be psychosexual or secondary to some prescription meds. Depending on your age i suggest you ch... Read More
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Any age: It can occur at any age.
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Independence: Although obviously advantageous for those who are unable to take care of themselves and lack proximity to their children, risk of acquiring infections... Read More
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IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome may be responsible for abdominal pain caused by spasms.
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ALF?: I believe it would be an assisted living facilty, indicating that someone is transitioning between home and nursing home.
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Mostly: As long as you remember to discontinue its use when you develop diarrhea!
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Nov 17, 2012
His answers and advice are concise and correct and helpful
Aug 7, 2013
Excellent physician! Would have him care for me !
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Kumar is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Ever since I took the antibiotics, it burns when urinate and I pee in small portions constantly ... All that is after I took the antibiotics
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I am scared to be honest. I am uncertain if I may something even more worse like a bone disease.
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Thanks Dr. Great advice people are quick to throw medicine at a problem. Thanks for your input
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Banaras Hindu University Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Graduated 1987MD
Medical/Graduate school
Banaras Hindu University Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Graduated 1984MD
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