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Family Medicine
Bariatrics
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United States: Maryland
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92 Answers
110 Agrees
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A member asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Unknown: There have been several reports of people getting reinfected but it is unsure if they really got over the first infection. It is still too early to k... Read More
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A 67-year-old male asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Right Kidney Pain: You may have a kidney stone is your pain is extreme. You should call your doctor and follow his directions for treatment.
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A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
No: The disinfectant should not leach into your skin. Make sure you wash your hands with soap and water after cleaning. How badly did you burn your hand... Read More
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
No: no, it does not work against the virus!
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A 43-year-old female asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Normal: Your measurements are normal. It does not indicate incompetent cervix. That is not diagnosed by sonogram.
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Isolation: Keeping them away from other people is the best option. If they do go out, wearing a mask and gloves will offer some protection. Encourage them to w... Read More
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A member asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
No : You should call your doctor if you have a high fever, cough, loss of smell. If you can't catch your kbreath and have trouble breathing you should be ... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Safety: The studies have shown virus shedding for at least 8 days after symptoms are gone. It would be best to wait for 2 weeks. Have you both avoided any o... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
IT is difficult: You can avoid carbohydrates but you would need to relace the vitamins that you miss by not eating vegetables and fruits.
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Burn cream: when you first get a burn using ice will limit the amount of damage from the heat. after that meeting the skin covered will decrease the pain from the... Read More
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662 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Muscle strain: most likely you slept wrong on your neck and are having a muscle spasm. try ice on your neck and taking ibuprofen or aleve should help. If the pain ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Yes: It sounds like you should be checked by a doctor. The wound infection may be getting worse
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A 64-year-old male asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Maybe: when does the shaking occur? If it occurs at rest, it might be. If it occurs when you are using your hand, probably not. some people develop a benign ... Read More
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Drink more fluids: it is important to drink plenty of fluids after an LP. dehydration will cause lightheadedness and headache.
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A 44-year-old female asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Many Causes: There are many things that could be causing your symptoms. since your symptoms are getting worse, I would be a good idea to consult your physician.
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A 25-year-old male asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Doubt it: if you get short of breath or lightheaded, it would be good to see a doctor and have a holter monitor to try and catch the extra beats to make a diagn... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Maybe: if her sugar is not controlled it can cause tiredness boot there are many other problems that can cause tiredness, like thyroid problems or anemia. sh... Read More
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Doesn't work: There is no evidence that spraying a city will decrease infection. It is a respiratory virus which is spread from person to person. so self isolation... Read More
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
None: There are no herbal rememdies that prevent Covid-19 infections.
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A 31-year-old female asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Infection: You may have a bladder infection. You should contact your doctor.
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Probably: If the infection is just in the canal it will not be effected by changes in pressure. even non-infected ears will feel pressure changes but it will n... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
No: these findings can come from normal vaginal discharge. you should follow up with your doctor of you are having any symptoms
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
No: You will not absorb the deodorant. You do not need to worry.
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Stay at home: Stay at home. Wear a face mask if you go in a public place. Avoid gatherings. Keep a safe distance of at least 6 feet when in public. Wash your han... Read More
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Yes.: Some people do experience permanent lung damage after Covid-19 infection, especially if they have severe respiratory symptoms and have to us a ventila... Read More
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Yeast infection: If you have been taking antibiotics, it is likely that it is a yeast infection. Allergy is also a possibility . You can try an over the counter yeas... Read More
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
No: you should be able to contact your doctor to renew medications and most pharmacies are open to pick up any medications prescribed.
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Yes.: There should not be any interaction between the 2 medications
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Yes: your period can be irregular when you first start taking birth control pills. It should become more regular by the end of 3 months
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Over 12 hours: the half life is 12 hours , meaning half of the medication is out of your system at 12 hours. It should be mostly out of your system in 24 hours.
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
May be related: the white spots may be related to the blisters on your fingers. There are many different things that can cause that type of rash. If it persists, yo... Read More
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Once as adult: YOu just need to get one booster as an adult with the next tetanus shot you get. You can get the booster every 10 years.
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Different problems: YOu may have an infection that has not been cured. you should follow up with your doctor and be checked after treatment to make sure the infection is... Read More
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Refraction of light: I is the way your glasses refract the light. Make sure the lenses are clean.
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Unknown: The virus is still too new to have any indications that genetics will make you more susceptible to the virus or death from getting the virus. The mos... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Reaction to pain: Some people vomit when they are experiencing pain. It can occur with labor. It does not happen with everyone.
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Allergies: It is possible you are allergic to something in your bedroom. Check pillows, stuffed animals, blankets, etc. Try taking allergy medicine before bed ... Read More
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
No: There are no known therapies to prevent infection other than avoiding exposure to the virus. Which means staying at home and avoiding public places.
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Yes: it is spread by someone with the illness coughing or sneezing and another person breathing the droplets or getting them in their eyes. That is way you... Read More
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Maybe: You can get viral eye infections. warm moist cloth to hold on the eye with help with symptoms. the mucous coming from the eye can spread infection s... Read More
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
That is normal: it is a normal reaction to premise and should return to normal when you stop.
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Yes.: the 2 medications work differently and it should be safe
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Meclizine OTC: You can buy meclizine over the counter. You can ask the pharmacist if you need help.
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Your doctor: Reach out to your doctor. He/She will be able to help you get to the right place to get the medication or prescribe it for you.
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
NO: Pancreatic Cancer is not related to diabetes. You are not at higher risk to get Pancreatic Cancer if you have diabetes.
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Yes: It is ok to premedicate.
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Several causes: It can just be dried skin and using moisturizer will help. It could be dried nasal drainage. It could be other skin rashes like seborrhea or psorias... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Fade over time: YOu want to make sure that you use good sun block. those areas will burn more easily. you can use Vitamin E, coconut oil, cocoa butter on the scars.... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Scar: It looks like a scar or rough area
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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Exercise: YOu can do specific exercises to strengthen your thighs. this will ensure that they are the right size and strength for your body.
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Jun 16, 2017
I have read her answers and they are right on point!
Jun 9, 2017
Very insightful.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ulmer is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Your answer made me feel good! Thanks :) its now my 10th day masturbation free again. thx for the tip
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you Dr. Ulmer for taking the time to be helpful!
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sorry but that was not my question... i asked how serious the % was...
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Maryland School of Medicine, MD
Graduated 1980MD
Residency
UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER
Awards
Certification, NCQA
Most Influential, Third Place, Maryland - Spring
2017
Top Doctor, Second Place, Maryland - Spring
2017
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