Dr. Kenneth Smith
Internal Medicine
Bridgeville, DE
34 years experience male
Locations
InternalMedicine of Bridgeville
Bridgeville, DE
Office
Bridgeville, DE
About
Bio
Twenty years private practice. Every life I have touched I have endeavored to make better.
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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
Languages spoken
English
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Constipation: Yes th
e compound sited can be very effective, no major side effects adequate water must be consumed. 17 gram in 8 ounces of fluid.
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Large dose: Tylenol (acetaminophen) or acetominophen in large doses can cause severe liver damage and death. You took 3500 mg. If spread over twenty four hours yo... Read More
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Multiple cause: Frequent periods can be problematic multiple causes really need to see your gynecologist.
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Lymph nodes: Small less than 1 cm freely movable not matted to surrounding tissue. Not source of great concern. But should be monitored. If change enlargement of o... Read More
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Urea: Rimarily break down product protein.
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No: Drug deposited on hair.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Liquid antacid: Small quantities liquid antatacids relatively safe. Need to reduce spices in diet.
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Xerosis: Dry skin may not be from true dryness. Emoluments are great low alcohol content preferred. Soaps can be irritating move away from deodorant soaps to d... Read More
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Coumadin (warfarin): Nonsteroidal antinflamatories increase risk of gastrointestinal ulceration. Ulcers bleed ulcers on Coumadin (warfarin) can result in life threatening ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Lymph node: Worrisome may be simply a reactive lymph node but greatest concern would be reoccurrence of lymphoma. In medicine always wise to prepare for the worse... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Ace inhibitors: Same class of medications. Dosage equivalent. Only concern would be if you had a problem with fosinopril. Common side effects cough, facial swelling c... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Surgery: Most common solution is removal by surgeon.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Therapy: Minor reduction in spectrum of activity if you gave me the choice would keep bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim). Spectrum includes many not a... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Ulikely: As long as medication taken daily unlikely.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
My pressure is now 98/79 i am taking enalapril10bid and hctz25.what can i do to bring it alittle up?
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Hypotension: Would appear need to discuss with physician may be too much medicine.
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Cholesterol: No alcohol is safe but not contraindicated. Red wines has some support for cholesterol lowering.
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Radioactive iodine : Generally immediate within weeks to months but can see ongoing decline for up to a year.
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Hair loss: Hair loss can be related to medication nutrition and hormonal imbalance. To sort this out some minor laboratory accurate health history and physical c... Read More
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Radiculopathy: The pain you describe is more suggestive of lumbar disc problem than primary hip pain.
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Conception: Ovulation generally occurs approximately 14 days after last period completed and conception generally occurs within 48 hours after ovulation. I hope y... Read More
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Back pain: The causes of back pain include a large differential diagnosis but pain limited to low back unilateral without radiation trauma or abdominal symptoms ... Read More
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Weight loss: Roughly forty pound weight loss over five months is excessive and most adults with aggressive dieting and exercise infrequently achieve this kind of l... Read More
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Tumor markers: Cea is a tumor marker it does not occur with all colon cancers but the fact that it dropped so abruptly is a positive sign. The marker has the abilit... Read More
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Skin lesion: The lesion you describe is probably a nevus(mole). I could also be a cherry angioma. I do not recommend you attemp removal requires surgical intervent... Read More
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Bowel movements: I know of no correlation with bowel function and mastubation.
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Hypothyroidism: The most sensitive study for hypothyroidism is the TSH as a rule. Not knowing the standards for the laboratory makes decision making difficult but you... Read More
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Infection: Infections of any site are important but can lead to condition called sepsis bacteria gaining access to blood stream palpitations could be cardiovacul... Read More
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Lesion pancreas: The lesion you describe does suggest a cyst these do occur in pancreas kidney and liver. Pancreas malignancy is a very bad responder as a general rul... Read More
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Scotomatous vision: Most commonly associated with migraine. Can occur without getting the headache. Can be due to retinal event and or neurological problem strongly sugge... Read More
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Headaches: The causes of headache are many some serious some simple such as stress and eye straini think you should have eye exam. You also need to see physician... Read More
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Conception: Ovulation generally occurs approximately 14 days after last period completed and conception generally occurs within 48 hours after ovulation. I hope y... Read More
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Constipation : Left lower quadrant discomfort with flatulence suggests constipation as cause. Not related to menses.
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Lymph node: Lymph nodes can enlarge and remain so for extened periods of time.Generally benign if freely movable nontender firm but not rock hard. Addionally coul... Read More
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Non union: Non union can occur disuse can precipitate osteopenia and can encourage poor circulation. Gentle range of motion calcium with vitamin d. If you smoke ... Read More
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Hematemesis: You need to seek medical attention urgently. You can rupture blood vessel in throat. But a very serous condition called mallory wiess tear in esophagu... Read More
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Tricyclic antidepres: These medications are used for many conditions including sleep, fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy. Would talk to physician very low dosage. Would ag... Read More
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Pake stools: This can be a sign of biliary obstruction cause are numerous see your physician asap!
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Callous: Suspect callous from friction. Resize shoes may be answer.
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Proctitis: Need s further evaluation could be inflammatory bowel disease . Infection can not be excluded.
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Breast trauma: I do vaguely remember a paper suggesting higher risk.
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Blocked pore: Blocked pore or hair follicle.
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Vomiting: May not be true vomiting could be esophageal problem. This could be quite serious and needs to see physician.
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Obstructive syptoms: Not infrequently patients with previous surgery can develope adhesions whick can obstruct bowel. Early sx pain nausea vomiting and diarhea . I urge yo... Read More
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Yeast: Consider yeast infection under foreskin. Simple otc antifungal like Clotrimazole may be helpful.
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Unlikely: Testing sensitivity has improved vastly over last twenty years.
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Minor elevatin: I believe most labs upper limit approx. 38. I am always concerned about transaminase elevation. Medication infection need to discuss with physician . ... Read More
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Menstation: No relation ship between increased iron intake and delayed periods. Is pregnancy possible or menopause.
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Knee effusion: Depends on how occurred gentle activity to minor trauma. Ice elevation nsaids rest time should improve . Major trauma blood ligament cartilage injury ... Read More
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Yes: Tylenol (acetaminophen) and morphine are compatible.
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Facial hair: This may be difficult. Yes facial hair is a secondary sex characteristic may want to have testosterone checked. Pattern and distribution not identical... Read More
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I recommend this physician!
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Dr. Smith is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Smith is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks doing well with the antifungal, i dont have it visibly anymore just taking all the pills as doctor told me should do so to make sure it is out of my system completely, got like 6 days left
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Thanks! ! I'm in EMT school andI got into a debate. Teacher said when plaque builds up in your arteries it's called CAD. CAD is not the same
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Thanks for your quick reply. I'm relieved. It is ninice to know that you guys are there helping us with health issues of all sorts. Thanksw
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Ross University School of Medicine, Dominican Republic
Graduated 1989MD
Residency
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Top Doctor, Second Place, Delaware - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, Delaware - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, First Place, Delaware - Winter
2013
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