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Sucgang Family Medicine
San Gabriel, CA
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Bio
Dr. Sucgang, grew up in Los Angeles. Born in Manila, Philippines, he immigrated to the United States at the age of 2. He finished his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology and Physiological Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles. Graduated from medical school at Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. He completed his family medicine residency training at the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine. He is currently in private practice.
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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.
Family Medicine
Neuromuscular Medicine
Licenses
United States: California
Doctor Q&A
87 Answers
56 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 52-year-old male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Probably congestion: This is a common problem when flying in combination with a upper respiratory infection, viral or bacterial. You can take medication similar to Afrin f... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
You need a scope.: A recurrent sore throat is not uncommon. If you have more than 6 infections in 1 year it is recommended to remove your tonsils. Feeling that somethi... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Yes and No: Zofran can cause palipitations and cardiac arrhythmias. Taking a combination of medications always requires caution. I would try to space the use of ... Read More
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851 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
We report more.: In the US, testing is important but also reporting. Reporting not just to public health but to the CDC. They take this information and report to the ... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
MRI Time: The actual procedure for the MRI could take up to approx 45 minutes for each level. A ct scan takes less time but does expose you to radiation. The M... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Smoking damage: 2 years of smoking can definitely cause damage to the cells in your lungs that move dust and bacteria out. These cells, also called cilia, become stu... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Yes.: There will be no interaction between allegra and nyquil if taken within 6 hours. Also no interaction with fluticasone nasal spray.
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A female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Maybe.: Normally substances such as cocaine stay within the system for 3-4 days. At the 7 day mark you may still have trace amounts. I would refrain from usin... Read More
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844 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Go to ER: These symptoms do not sound like a common musculoskeletal disorder especially considering the onset. You should go to the emergency room to be evaluat... Read More
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808 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
No. Technically yes.: You would not be able to get pregnant the regular way because there is no way for the egg and sperm to combine I form a baby. Unless it is done with I... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Disc Herniation: A forminal disk extrusion is a herniated disc. Your description states that the disk has herniated to the left in the lower mid back region. Foraminal... Read More
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865 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Possible UTI: Maybe the doctor took a urine sample to check for bacteria and do a culture with sensitivity laboratory exam? If not, I would return to your doctor an... Read More
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272 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
What kind of fumes?: Depending on what type of fumes? Chemical? Environmental? Symptoms such as headaches, dry mouth, dizziness, sweating, etc. May be a cause of concern. ... Read More
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849 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Bacterial infections: If your neti pot has not been cleaned for some time. Please clean it. The same bacteria found in your nose can be found on the neti pot but in higher ... Read More
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808 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Rehydrate as needed: Besides taking over the counter pills, I assume. Depending on how long you have had the cough and mild fever you may need either an antibiotic or con... Read More
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230 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Cold Meds Not Cause: Cold medications would not cause a positive urine drug test. Do you use medicinal marijuana? If yes, is it from a dispensary or from "the street"? If... Read More
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851 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
More than 6 months.: The current recommendation is 6 month trial for first use of escitalopram. If a patient were to relapse and need to use the medication again it may be... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Fevers?: It sounds like you may have a reactive airway. This can happen after having a viral upper respiratory infection. Please followup with you primary doct... Read More
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844 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Yes Stop Regular MVI: Yes. Normally the pre-natal vitamins have the same ingredients as the regular Multivitamin with added folate. There is no need to double the multivit... Read More
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81 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Staph infection: You may have an infection due to a bacteria called staphylococcus. You will need an antibiotic. You are more susceptible to this if you shave under yo... Read More
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273 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Stay healthy: Based on the question you have either low thyroid production or high thyroid production and are possibly taking medication. You can still have a norma... Read More
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844 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 67-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Meds for weight loss: There are a few medications for weight loss including some injectables such as Saxenda. Other weight loss medications are phenteramine and phendametr... Read More
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316 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Yes you can: Theraflu does not contain medications like NSAIDS, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Therefore you may take medications such as ibuprofen for add... Read More
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844 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Sinusitis: This may be sinusitis. If it's for the last few days, an antibiotic may help. Any fevers? If it's been going on for a while, a CT scan of the sinuse... Read More
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81 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Neurologist: You can visit the neurologist or neurosurgeon for a cubital nerve disorder. Impingement is occurring. Physical therapy may help but normally a decomp... Read More
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81 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Yes. : If someone has the common cold or the flu, they CAN get COVID-19 in addition. That's why it's important to not assume a COVID infection until one get... Read More
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81 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
The questions is a broad one. There are many causes of muscle denervation and reinnervation including but not limited to vitamin deficiencies and gen... Read More
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Answered Feb 19, 2022
A member asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Toes to your head: You can try and stretch your heel by pointing your toes toward your head. Also you may want to use a tennis ball under your foot and roll it back and ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
How high?: Depending on your pressure you may need to visit a primary doctor to get medications. You can have temporary elevations of blood pressure in times of ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Constipation is a condition in which you may have fewer than three bowel movements a week. Most cases are due to dehydration where the body is trying ... Read More
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Answered Feb 19, 2022
A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Taking Verapamil and Diflucan together can cause bradycardia, or slowing of the heart rate. Diflucan is a Cytochrome p450 and can increase verapamils... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Heart Condition: Chest pain on the left side with numbness in the left arm and dizziness could possiblys signal a medical emergency. At the worst, this could be an imp... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Pain and swelling: Look for these signs:
Pain
Swelling
Redness
Discharge
Fevers
Headaches
If you see these signs go to your local dentist. Tooth infections can ... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Stomach Flu: He may have the stomach flu. He doesn't need the fever just the abdominal discomfort and irritation. Please bring him to the urgent care, ER or his pe... Read More
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808 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Normally No.: A regular UTI cannot cause your legs to ache unless you are dehydrated. If symptoms continue to get worse it may be a sign of a more significant infec... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Not ovulating: The test is probably working correctly. It may be that you are not ovulating yet. Continue to use the other sticks in the test kit on a daily basis u... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Not necessarily.: The airline's air conditioners normally have some filter. You should be worried if the person next to you is coughing. Respiratory droplets are the en... Read More
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81 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
No. It should not.: Foot drop is caused by a peroneal nerve injury. Driving a commercial truck should not make the foot drop worse unless it originates from the lower bac... Read More
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851 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Pregnancy Test: You may take a blood test to check to see if you are pregnant. Start with the urine test. If negative but you still suspect a pregnancy visit your gyn... Read More
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862 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Yes. It's possible.: There are two types of strokes. Hemorrhagic and Thromboembolic. Hemorrhagic strokes can occur with the use of blood thinners secondary to decreased ef... Read More
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848 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Reflux possible: You may want to talk to your primary doctor about the possibility of reflux disease. Did you eat anything spicy, or with caffeine, or take Ibuprofen? ... Read More
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808 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Visit your Gyne: Is this a regular occurrence with your periods. If so and it lasts for several more days I would suggest a visit to your gynecologist for a possible ... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Anxiety and Stress: It sounds like you may have some stress and anxiety during the day that you are carrying with you into the evening. Try chamomile tea to help calm you... Read More
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862 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
It Depends.: Some medications may cause this low white blood cell count, also called, leukopenia. Lipitor is one of them. A patient's race may also play a factor. ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Possible UTI: You may have a urinary tract infection. Talk to a doctor via HealthTap or your primary doctor to test your urine. Even if negative, I would treat as ... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
What is a t8-9 2mm left paracentral disk protrusion with slight deformity of the ventral thecal sac?
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Herniated Disc: The ventral thecal sac is the front side of the thecal sac, which is a membrane that surrounds the spinal cord and some cerebrospinal fluid. A disk pr... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Not glittery. White: Glittery may be due to lighting conditions. Secretory fluid is normally white or off white.
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851 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Maybe.: If you were prescribed cipro 4 days ago and removed the Nuvaring and had unprotected sex 4 days ago then you should be protected. Technically you can ... Read More
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844 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Tonsillar Crypts: You may have enlarged tonsillar crypts. These "holes" are pockets that may hold food and can cause chronic bad breath due to decomposing food. You sh... Read More
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390 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Paul Sucganganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Change deodorant: If you get an allergic reaction, which this sounds like, you can first change the deodorant. From wet to dry or dry to wet. Also note that the heavie... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Sucgang is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sucgang is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I got tested today and i'm waiting on the results. In between the time I was taking antibiotics and IV antibiotics for UTI's, BV, surgery, and yeast infect. Could that b...Read More
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Thank you, because i can see that sometimes my boxer have glittery like stain . just wondering if woman have that too. my wife have that glittery look same like mine on her panties is that normal ?
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thanks! I visited an ENT at my local hospital and they are now giving me an ultra-sound on my thyroid. Thank you for your help. :)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, CA
Graduated 2004MD
Residency
CA
Residency
KECK HOSPITAL OF USC
Completed 2007
Awards
Resident of the Year, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Volunteer Clinical Faculty, Western University of Health Sciences, COMP
Fellow of the American Academy of Family Medicine
Affiliations
American Osteopathic Association
American Medical Association
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
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