Dr. John Maesaka
Nephrology and Dialysis
Holtsville, NY
61 years experience
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I was born in Hawaii, graduated from Punahou School in Honolulu, Harvard College and Boson Univ Sch of Med, Residency at Barnes Hosp in St. Louis and Mt Sinai Hosp in NYC. Interests presently are in hyponatremia, cerebral renal salt wasting and SIADH, utilizing fractional urate excretion.
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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.
Nephrology and Dialysis
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English
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A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. John Maesakaanswered
61 years experience
No UTI: Wbc may come from sources other uti, prostatitis or even interstitial nephritis.
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A 27-year-old female asked:

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Indefinite: May not have uti. Must rule out nephrolithiasis.
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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UTI treated: Colours changed because UTI probably treated effectively.
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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UTI: Some findings are consistent with UTI but a urine culture would be most diagnostic.
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A 47-year-old member asked:

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It might: Thongs can irritate area to induce UTI or noninfectious irritation.
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