Dr. Richard Paula
Emergency Medicine
Tampa, FL
27 years experience male
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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.
Emergency Medicine
Languages spoken
English
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A 79-year-old male asked:
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Honey?: Honey helps cough by suppressing the cough reflex. It also sweetens tea nicely.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Depends: It depends if the sperm are inside your vagina. They don't have to be above average strength if they are in the right place at the right time.
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A 71-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Unfortunately yes. Pet scans do not detect all cancer in the lymph nodes.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Could be: Often vial illnesses which cause diarrhea and vomiting start off as chills and nausea. Take it easy, small amounts of fluid, and wait it out.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Change in flora: Oral contraceptives can change the natural flora in the vagina. It is important not to use douches as they can worsen the problem. Add some yogurt t... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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See a dermatologist: Do not try and remove these yourself. The blood supply in your fingers is very close to the surface and are easily injured. Dermatologists have vari... Read More
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Yes: Abdominal pain for 2 days starting near the belly button with low grade fever is concerning for appendicitis. Please bring him to get checked, i woul... Read More
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A female asked:
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Pleuritic pain: The type of pain you describe is called "pleuritic chest pain" it can be caused by a variety of conditions, most of which are not serious. I would r... Read More
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Yes: It is much easier to swallow pills with some sort of liquid, drinking water or some sort of juice will help you swallow the pill.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Flare: Sounds like you are having a crohn's flare-up. I would advise you to call your physician to start treating it quickly.
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Impetigo: Impetigo is caused by a bacteria. The lesions can become "super-infected" and may require oral antibiotics. If they have not resolved with topical t... Read More
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You will regret it: Metronidazole can cause a rather unpleasant reaction from even small amounts of alcohol. Expect projectile vomiting, abdominal pain, chills and aches.... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Infections: The medications individually treat a variety of infections. When given together they are usually used to treat sexually transmitted infections, parti... Read More
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Viral diarrhea: Vast majority of diarrhea episodes in children are due to intestinal viral infections which are self limited. Meaning, it should go away on its own. ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Get checked for STD: "leaky" penis usually indicates an infections, most likely a sexually transmitted infection. Getting treatment quickly is important, as is getting ch... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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A burn: Yes. Water can certainly get hot enough to cause a skin burn. The red mark may develop into a blister if the water was hot enough. Kept it covered and... Read More
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Light: Death, coma, eye injury, weak light source.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Yes: When semen is introduced into the vagina pregnancy is often the result.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Get checked. : Normally injured joints should not be red and painful after a week. You may have a joint infection or bone or ligament injury. Please get it checked a... Read More
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No: Now normally the answer is no. Considering you have taken the time to ask, you are likely experiencing other symptoms which are concerning you which ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Most of the h1n1 vaccines do not contain thimerosal:
http://www.Fda.Gov/biologicsbloodvaccines/vaccines/questionsaboutvaccines/ucm186102.Htm
eve... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Hormones causing: They will feel normal over next couple of weeks. When you have a miscarriage your body secretes a hormone to help your uterus stop bleeding, unfortun... Read More
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Get help: It is difficult to loose weight, especially on your own. You should consider weight watchers, or a local group where you can do it together. I have ... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Infected Cyst: If by "risen" you mean abscess, yes definitely possible. There is a particular type of abscess which occurs in that area which develops from somethin... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Your baby: It is your baby. The father apparently is one of 2 men, the only way to tell is a dna test. I suggest you tell them both pronto.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Not usually: Unless your behavior calls for it , thc testing isn't routinely performed.
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Cause unknown: Now the first thing you need to do is make sure to see a physician, preferably a headache specialist who will probably do an mri, as well as thorough... Read More
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Yes: You can catch "crabs" or pediculosis pubis from close contact with anything harboring the crabs. Clothing, sheets, couch, someone else's crotch, etc.... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Maybe not dandruff: Dandruff is a fungal infection of the skin and should respond to otc shampoo like selsun blue. Mistakes i see are not using the shampoo regularly, yo... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Good question: Many times it is an intense psychological state of denial. The symptoms are there, but the mind refuses for some reason to acknowledge the pregnancy,... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Swallowing : Please get checked for a condition called myasthenia gravis which often initially presents with afternoon difficulty with vision or swallowing.
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Get off the john: 1. Keep hydrated, plenty of water, it will help avoid hard stool
2. Fiber such as citrucel or metamucil every day.
3. Do not sit for more than 5 to ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Relax: Judging from your last 2 questions you are going to have a long, nervous pregnancy. Humans have managed to survive the last few million years without... Read More
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A 63-year-old male asked:
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Avoid alcohol: Alcohol can bring back your pancreatitis, it is dangerous and should be avoided. There is also an association with smoking and pancreatitis as well. ... Read More
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Cant fix: A skin abrasion can't be fixed. You can keep it form itching by keeping it moist with vaseline, or zinc oxide. Best to avoid sunlight, will help pre... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Thirst: Excessive thirst can be caused by many things, most immediately concerning is diabetes. Please get yourself checked.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Depends on if he is ejaculating in your mouth or vagina. Clearly if you are swallowing the semen that is a direct cause, and i would avoid swallowing... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
I have been having a white creamy discharge and my vagina swells up & feels itching and irritating ?
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Infection: This is likely a yeast infection, but it also may be a sexually transmitted infection or another type of infection called bacterial vaginosis. Gettin... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Infection: Most pimples will resolve on their own, or heal after being "popped". However, there is a common bacteria you may have heard referred to as "mrsa" th... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Hot pizza: Is it burned? Common reason for palate pain is burn from hot food. Without a clue, its just a guess.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Get help: Not a good venue for an answer to such a complicated problem. Find help in your community, look for a woman's shelter, or counseling center.
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Yes: Well, since they are called genital warts they appear on your genitals. Alcohol on these regions will cause burning and irritation, and will not cure... Read More
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Night shift: Humans can have difficulty adjusting to night shift work. There is some evidence melatonin helps, as well as aroma therapy. Give it a try.
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Mar 31, 2015
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