Dr. Ajay Pathak
General Practice
Little Elm, TX
21 years experience male
About
Bio
Married 30 years. Three children at UT Austin and Texas Tech. Running, bicycling traveling hobbies. Medical Talk Show Host Medical Director Prime Family Medicine, Hospice Care, Senior Center.
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General Practice
Languages spoken
Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Chest pain: It sounds like musculoskeletal skeletal pain. Quite common with accessible coughing. Rest, anti inflammatory medications can help.
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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No: Unless you have lot of unbearable menopausal symptom's like unbearable hot flashes i would stay away from hrt.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
What are my chances of conceiving when i'm not ovulating and not even close to ovulation? thank you.
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Slim: It is rare but ovulation cycle if irregular then it is possible to conceive but rare.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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B12: B12 is an essential water soluble vitamin and if you have B12 deficiency it is ok to take supplements while nursing.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Orthotics: You need to make sure to wear properly fitted orthotics and arch support otherwise it can do more harm then good. What you have is not comfortable eve... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Voice vs weight: No.Voice and weight do not match.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Dianetes: You have uncontrolled diabetes with very high blood sugars and Insulin deficiency.It is proper to start on basal Insulin and re-evaluate you in a mont... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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No: Vitamin d is fat soluble vitamin and can get stored in fat. Reason for very high dose is very low levels. Get the levels checked after 8 weeks of trea... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Candida: Fungus infection can have excessive white vaginal discharge.
Diflucan 150 mg one dose can most cases cure it.
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Diet and exercise: Always eat breakfast. Eat small meals including breakfast. Five meals a day. Total 1200 calories. Make sure to have 5 servings of vegetables and frui... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Movement of Bacteria: Bacteria and viruses are very small in size organisms able to penetrate different membranes in the body including cells and cause infections similar t... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Hypoglycemia: Make sure his blood sugars are normal during this episode. This could be sign of low blood sugar. It may accompany by sweating and weakness. Also very... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Do not treat symptom: Symptoms of UTI do not need treatment.If one over treats with antibiotics resistance may develop. Maintenance of proper bladder hygiene , hydration an... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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No: Insulin resistance can be genetic component but has no bearings on gender. Bmi has strong correlation.
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Dehydration : Make sure you are hydrated well before , during and after cardio work out. Also if you have chronic constipation or acid reflux this may also exacerba... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Carpal Tunnel: Get evaluated for carpal tunnel syndrome. You can try wearing carpal tunnel brace to see if it helps. Good luck.
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Anxiety: Make sure you are suffering from increased stress and anxiety disorder. It is important for you to see a primary care physician to rule out asthma, av... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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See a doctor: She needs to see a doctor for evaluation for possible infection, inflammation and mammogram for further breast evaluation.
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BMI: Your bmi should be 22-25 which puts your weight at 125-140 pounds.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Areola Infection: It seems you have an infection. Please see a doctor for proper assessment and treatment.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Common Cold: Most of the common cold are due to virus and lasts less than a week. Over the counter medications for common cold will help with your symptoms. If sym... Read More
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Headaches: Migraine headaches are normally one sided and caused by spasm of arteries supplying that part of brain. On the other hand sinus headaches are caused b... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Yes: As ling as your underlying disorder can be managed and treated well you should be able to lead a normal active lifestyle.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Active sweat glands: Some of us have more active sweat glands then others. Hyperhydrosis is common in axilla or armpits but can be prominent in perineum. Botox is an appro... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Sweating with Pain: Increased sweating with increasing pain and discomfort is a natural response as long as you do not have other risk factors for heart disease like bloo... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Rest and stretching : Low back pain is a common problem with work needing heavy lifting. You should wear back support during work ( available at any home improvement stores... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Low fat diet: Congratulations for sticking to the diet for so long. It is very common to hit a road block . Most common reason is slowing of metabolism. Not eating ... Read More
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Good Healthy Habbits: All steps needed to improve overall health will also improve kidney health. Proper diet, routine exercise program, water intake, good sleeping habits ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Develop dependence: Proper eating habits including adequate hydration and routine exercise regimen goes a long way in helping with chronic constipation. Too many laxative... Read More
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Lymph Nodes: Lymph nodes are enlarged due to infection , inflammation or cancer.It is very important for you to see a doctor to evaluate the source of the swelling... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Antideprresants: Most of the newer antidepressant are well tolerated and not very sedative. It all depends on patient response. Try buspar, Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) or... Read More
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Bottled Water: There is some concern of heat exposure during manufacturing, transportation, storage and redistribution may effect the water potency and long term adv... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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CBT: Cognitive behavior therapy may help by a qualified therapist.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Pathak is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Pathak is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thank you! It's just weird because I have never had that short of a period & I start on the day to the day every month! Not prego though!
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Yes,ofcourse,but why some doctors hesitate to prescribe it,and claing that there is no need for them unles i have symptoms as Dr.Pathak ment
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doc, can i add that theor s also a growing scar in it.. what dr shed we see? we r in d philippines... is obgyn ok? thank u for ur fast reply
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