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Masoud Sadighpour, MD
Encino, CA
About
Bio
Worked as General Practitioner and then as Radiologist in Iran.
Fellowship in Neuroradiology in Long Island Jewish Hospital, Residency in Internal Medicine at CHS in NJ, followed up with Fellowship in Sleep Medicine.
Double Board certified, working in Los Angeles,
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.
Sleep Medicine
Internal Medicine
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
503 Answers
93 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Masoud Sadighpouranswered
Sleep Medicine 40 years experience
Infected.: Possible sweat gland infection. Use alcohol to clean, if not better or growing, needs evaluation.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 40 years experience
Tinnitus: Ringing in ear is a kind of degenerative process that is more common in people who had been exposed to loud noises, but can happen to everybody. Might... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Constipation: The best is getting enough fibers, vegetable, fruit. Drink water, and stay physically active.
Also making a habit to go to bathroom, sitting and mayb... Read More
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A female asked:
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You can: You can choose a person to make decision about you who you know has the best of your interest in his/her mind.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Bruit is turbulence: Bruit is due to turbulence, then anything that change smooth flow of blood in your carotid such as an atherosclerotic plaque which causes narrowing th... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Sometimes: Fatal insomnia is very rare. Symptoms starts with insomnia in middle age. Fever, headache, attention and vigilance, memory, get impaired. Hypertension... Read More
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A 77-year-old male asked:
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Sleep Medicine 40 years experience
Not necessarily: 2 intervention via one femoral artery, can cause scar tissue, but be in touch with your cardiologist and he might order a doppler from the site.
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A member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 40 years experience
Need attention: It might be from simple gum disease, or from back of your nose, but please get it checked.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Masoud Sadighpouranswered
Sleep Medicine 40 years experience
Myometrium: Myometrium means the body of uterus not inside the cavity of uterus.
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Sleep Medicine 40 years experience
Black blood: It is from your stomach mostly but sometimes from esophagus.
By the way I am wondering why you are not in er?
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A 69-year-old female asked:
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Liver span: Normal liver span is 14-15 cm.
Please do a liver function test. It is a simple blood test.
Sometimes in us the span is read enlarged and it could be... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Screen test: For you as a 21 y/o, there are recommended test that should be done which includes blood count, complete metabolic panel, lipid panel, and std screeni... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Masoud Sadighpouranswered
Sleep Medicine 40 years experience
STD: Some stds are not symptomatic.
You might have hpv, chlamydia for years prior to this relation, and transfer it to him, and now be diagnosed.
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A 45-year-old male asked:
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Cyst: It is not obvious if the cyst is on scrotal surface or you feel a lump on testis.
Please see your doctor.
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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2 substances: Methadone and tylenol#1 are both controlled substances and pain killer, and together increases the chance of side effects. I am sure that your pharmac... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Fungal infection?: It is common to develop vaginal yeast infection moniliasis) after antibiotics. Please check it with pcp.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Milk: Dairy product, cold milk, ice cream, feels so good. Try it. Solid food is hard to swallow.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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No: It is a benign process. Arachnoid cyst is just accumulation of fluid. If it is small and no mass effect which means it does not put pressure on brain ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Fatal insomnia: Familial fatal insomnia is an extremely rare disease which is transmitted by prion and affects family members.
Please get your condition to be check... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Masoud Sadighpouranswered
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Pain: Pain, redness, are the main symptoms of infected pilonidal cyst. They might open up spontaneously with draining pus.
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A female asked:
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Restless Leg: Restless leg and periodic leg movements get worse on antidepressant. It is a known fact. His pramipexol dose might need to be changed by his doctor, o... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Needs evaluation: A tip: you might have been using the same brand of chemicals such as detergents but the producer might have changed the ingredient. Please do a more t... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Causes of Galactorrh: How regular are your periods?
Are you taking any medication or supplements.
Your condition is called galactorrhea. It could be a medication you have... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Ultrasound?: In some part i can tell that an ultrasound is done, but did they detect heart beat, they should have been. Did they is there any pain?
Please see ob... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Sleep Medicine 40 years experience
Better ways: Recommended treatment of gonorrhea is Rocephin (ceftriaxone) 250mg one injection.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Cold: As you know all cold medicine is unsafe in pregnancy and you should rest, warm fluid, elevate your head when you go to bed. See pcp if symptoms worsen... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Sleep Medicine 40 years experience
Burning feet: It is a kind of neuropathy (problem with nerves).
It gets worse with diabetes, drinking alcohol, or simply if you are nervous.
Please talk to pcp.
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Need to see the doc: Viagra, cialis, levitra, (vardenafil) might be helpfull, but better to see your doc.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Yeast infection?: Yeast infection is not treatable with Cephalexin which is a antibacterial agent.
Please get help from the pediatrician.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Discopathy: Bulge disc is very common. It might cause no pain. It could cause pain if it touches the nerves or spinal cord.
Annular tear could be very painful, b... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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PINCH NERVE: Most of them will go away by taking anti-inflammatory medication such as Naproxen or ibuprofe., some rest, avoid certain position or moves, and physic... Read More
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A member asked:
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Spots: You possibly cam in contact with some sort of material "peeling a fresh walnut", or other chemicals yesterday. If not then get it checked.
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Need attention: You possibly have what is called hypogonadism. Please talk to your pcp, and see an endocrinologist.
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Need attention: Hematoma will be absorbed spontaneously. Some might get calcified which in this case will be painful. Talk to your doctor.
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A 60-year-old male asked:
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Infectious?: Antral gastritis is caused by few major causes:
1- helicobacter pylori which is a kind of infection treated by antibiotics.
2- heavy alcohol drinkin... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Mensturation: Yes, but please check a pregnancy test.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Not really: Taking medication without prescription is dome in third world countries where people has limited resources, and unfortunately people pay the price. Pl... Read More
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A member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 40 years experience
Sprain: Most likely, ice, pain medication and use elastic bandage is going to help, but if it is very swollen, i would recommend that you do a xray.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Testicular pain: "shrinking" after ejaculation might be normal but not being painful.
Please see your pcp.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Arthritis: Arthritis is due to cartilage loss, and the amount of cartilage loss will tell if you needs surgery. Please talk to orthopedist.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Might: Ultrasound date is not 100% precise, they are 50% right but about +/- for a week in other 50% of the cases.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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TMJ: Tmj is the joint between lower jaw and temporal bone, and nothing to do to a hard lum in your neck. You need to see a doctor.
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A female asked:
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Insomnia: Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) contains a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Both these medicines are central ner... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 40 years experience
Insomnia: It is a sign of change.
Maybe your child is worried about something. Separation anxiety?
Be patient and persistant, giving love, support, but at the... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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What: What is sleep apnea? How i can diagnose and treat it?
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Atelectasis: Atelectasis (from greek: ἀτελής, "incomplete" + ἔκτασις, "extension") is defined as the collapse or closure of the lung resulting in reduced or absent... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Deodorant: Prescribtion deodorant can help. Also Botox injections proved to help.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Age: The "look like" is a subjective issue. I am sure if you ask 10 people how old you look like you will get different answers that might make you feel ha... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Miscarriage?: Possibly a miscarriage. See a doctor if bleeding do not stop in few days.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Sleep Medicine 40 years experience
Need attention: Some people suffer from chronic constipation, then taking fibers daily, and stool softners should be helpful. Since I do not have a good history of yo... Read More
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Went to the doctors and they said everything was okay guess hormones. I weight the same 160 sometime 163 the weight hasn't changed since
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Thx for the answer! I really want another child, so put off tx and pray that pg will bring a better cure for me. Seems it'll never happen.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! My GP suggested the same. Currently take Ambien 5mg, lunesta 3mg, and Hydrozyzine total of 100mg.
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