Dr. Kerrie Pinkney
Palliative Care
Lubbock, TX
29 years experience female
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Lubbock , TX
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SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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.
Palliative Care
Pediatric Critical Care
Pediatrics
Languages spoken
English
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127 Answers
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kerrie Pinkneyanswered
Palliative Care 29 years experience
Go to hospital: You need to take them to the hospital if the child is gasping for air. The rash may be viral since meningitis ruled out as possible.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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That is possible : stools expected to change w/formula change until your baby's intestine adjusts to new formula. Greenish yellow seedy stools are a normal stool color ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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The American Heart A: The american heart association or the american academy of pediatrics. You can download programs to watch and learn.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Low blood sugar: Both too low and too high blood sugar (glucose) can lead to nausea.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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No problem: You can absolutely breast feed while taking iron.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Yes: With rehydration this reverses.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Palliative Care 29 years experience
A urinalysis : the lab can look at under the microscope or your doctor may. A measure to check for proteins or infection is needed.
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A member asked:
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Wait it out: It is most likely viral. Give it a few more days . If she begins having really high fevers or not eating/drinking and breathing faster, then seek medi... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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They can. : You are normal. The period may be lighter than your usual, but it's normal.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Yes: It depends on the vitamins as to the symptoms. The vitamins k, a, d, e are fat soluble and the ones you can truly "overdose" on. You should not take m... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Bradycardia: May have several causes. And which sleep aids do you mean? Except for melatonin, i would not advise you take anything else, as it may slow your heart ... Read More
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A member asked:
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Treat TB: Tb is a treatable disease. You must take the antibiotic medicines exactly as directed and finish them all. Usually you need to take 2 or 3 medicines a... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Palliative Care 29 years experience
Not necessary: An x-ray is not always necessary. If your doctor heard normal breath sounds throughout your chest, there is no need to expose you to radiation needles... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Ignore them: Start by not paying attention during the tantrum. It is attention seeking behavior. If you walk away, the child will stop.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes they can. : We used to think not, but after interviewing those patients who have awakened from their coma state, they clearly have some but not total recall of s... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Many things: We truly need more information. I would recommend that you be seen by a physician. S/he will determine what further evaluation you need.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Yes they are affected.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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None: Although you might be hypothyroid. Discuss at a visit with your primary care doctor. S/he will review other symptoms in detail.
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Dog breeds : Most dog breeds of you read the standard from the akc will describe the breeds best with children. There are many. You may also ask the breeder. If yo... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Palliative Care 29 years experience
Fluids: Have him drink a variety of water, pedialute or gatorade depending on his age-popsicles, juice etc. To keep him hydrated. The diarrhea should pass in... Read More
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A female asked:
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No: It is treated same as regular flu with supportive care. Depends on how severely ill.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes: This can occur any time during pregnancy. It is a normal thing to occur.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Yes, especially if: Shock is present. The decreased blood flow and therefore oxygen to the intestines can lead to injury of your intestines. Blood clots can also form in ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Palliative Care 29 years experience
Probably reflux : Reflux is very common in babies. Most grow out of it by 6-8 months. If baby not gaining weight/is bringing up all of feedings, that must be addresse... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Yes it can: The two often go together. The baby will have apnea-defined as 20 seconds or more of not breathing, which then in a neonate (baby <=28 days) will o... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: There are also many other things that could be going on. You really describe symptoms that could represent many possibilities. Hard to say without mor... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Palliative Care 29 years experience
Yes: Sepsis can occur at any age. The extremes of age premature babies and infants as well as the elderly are most susceptible.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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No: But if you are under stress, that can do it. It's normal to have a little variation. Most women do.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Palliative Care 29 years experience
Dr. Is right: What you describe is tracheomalacia. Most children outgrow this by 2 years. It does make breathing noisy. They may have more difficulty breathing if... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Palliative Care 29 years experience
Yes: Ivig or gamma globulin after and/orhemofiltration along with supportive care for the miller fisher variant of guillain barre syndrome are the treatme... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Somewhat : The biggest issue is more the medicines you take to control your autoimmune disease. They suppress your immune system to keep your body from attacking... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes: This is a very severe lung disease and is very debilitating and many times ultimately fatal.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It is acidic. Pickles are made by placing cucumbers in brine or a salt solution. It's the salt that's used to help you hold onto water.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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No: One has nothing to do with the other.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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It will not: Address the symptoms of congestion. It can be taken for fever or pain. It will not make your already "low" temperature lower.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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No: Stretch marks occur when the skin is stretched due to obesity or pregnancy. Then, after whatever caused the stretching of the skin goes away (delivery... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Have your child seen: By their pediatrician right away. You don't say the child's age, but something serious sounds likely. I hope it's not serious.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Possibly : you don't say if you are a very fit person. Those who exercise a lot will often have resting heart rates as you describe. If you don't exercise a lot ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Different spots: so not likely. Sounds more like tension headaches. Make an appointment to see your primary care doctor tomorrow.
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Watch it for a few days and if no pain or redness should be just fine.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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How much did he give: We generally don't give this medicine this young - you are correct. You don't say how much or which formula specifically he gave. If it was a small a... Read More
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A female asked:
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Swollen?: You don't say if it is a raised bump or like a bunch of blood vessels. It could be a blocked tear duct or a hemangioma. Both are minor things. They ge... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Yes: But if you drink enough fluids to rehydrate, you should feel better.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Yes they can: The neural control for this function is from a different part of the nervous system than the cerebral cortex or "thinking" part of the brain.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: If your body is under stress, it can happen. Much more information needed to give you a proper answer though.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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There's no medicine : But you should see a professional speech therapist who specializes in this. You will be excited at how much they can help you! good luck! you can over... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Test results: The doctor should review the test results and x-rays with you and your child. Depending on the results, they may recommend therapy with growth or othe... Read More
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Yes: It can occur with decreased levels of consciousness and is a symptom we can see in this situation. It can indicate someone who is too comatose to prot... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Not a big deal. : Common to have a cyst. Often they rupture when egg released. Many women have them. It's not a big deal nor anything to worry about.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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No: Baby should be seen at this age if temperature above 38.0.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Pinkney is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Pinkney is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! She woke up at 2 crying with a temp of 102. Will take her to urgent care in the am. Temp down now w/ Advil
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Going to doc Monday. Anger issues already acknowledge and working on
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you so much and God bless you and all truly devoted doctors.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
West Virginia University School of Medicine, WV
Graduated 1994MD
Awards
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Thought Leader, Second Place, Texarkana, AR - Winter
2013
Top Pediatric Critical Care Specialist, First Place, National - Winter
2013
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