Dr. Todd Mcniff

Internal Medicine

New York, NY

21 years experience male

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New York, NY

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14 East 4th Street, Suite 501, New York, NY

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http://www.toddmcniff.com

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Internal Medicine

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A female asked:

How can i get rid of molluscum on my daughter's face and around her eyes? the doctor has treated other areas of her body with cantharone, but will not use it on her face or near her eyes.

Dr. Todd Mcniffanswered

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Molluscum : Molluscum will go away on its own in in children with normal immune systems. Not treating the disease is a perfectly reasonable and well-accepted opt... Read More

5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

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A 39-year-old female asked:

I have a stubborn cough that seems to be drainage from possible sinus infection - would like to know what exactly it is. this cough is stubborn mucus that seems to originate from sinuses & drains me of energy. have had this for a couple of weeks. for the

Dr. Todd Mcniffanswered

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

It's : It's never possible to know exactly what is wrong with a patient unless you are face-to-face with him or her, but it does sound like you are describin... Read More

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Dr. Alan Ali and another doctor agree2 doctors agree

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A 39-year-old female asked:

What do u call it when someone doesn't release all their urine? is it kidney or bladder problem my daughter had 2 uti infections they say the cause her urine isnt all releasing.

Dr. Todd Mcniffanswered

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

There : There are many causes of not being able to release urine. This is often called urinary retention. It can be caused by certain drugs, damage to the b... Read More

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Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy and 3 doctors agree4 doctors agree

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A 32-year-old male asked:

What does a high potassium level reading in the blood mean or possibly indicate? my woman's dr. called her and asked her to come in to have another blood sample taken. she called me because she's nervous. i told her that i'd try to find out what it mean

Dr. Todd Mcniffanswered

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

The : The most common cause of a high potassium level is when blood cells are broken open during blood collection or storage and these ruptured cells spill ... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Are antibiotics targeted toward certain illnesses or do they generally fight off whatever infection is in your body? i am currently taking an antibiotic for a uti and caught a cold, wondering if this medicine will fight it off at all or only treat the uti

Dr. Todd Mcniffanswered

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Antibiotics, : Antibiotics, when prescribed appropriately, are targeted to specific illnesses. They're actually targeted to specific bacteria that we know are respo... Read More

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Dr. John Kim agrees1 doctor agrees

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A member asked:

I have noticed small light brown spots on the base of my penis these spots have appeared in the last 60 days

Dr. Todd Mcniffanswered

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

I : I wish that i could tell you definitively what's going on, but no one can without examining you and getting a complete medical history including your ... Read More

5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Is taking ambien (zolpidem) 10mg and clonazpham and mirtzaphin and chlorpronazine and estaeolan at the same time safe my mother was told to trake all these medications at night before bed. i need to know if it is safe for her to do so

Dr. Todd Mcniffanswered

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

This : This is definitely not a safe thing for anyone to be doing. Ambien, (zolpidem) clonazepam, and Estazolam all work very much the same way. So, it's a... Read More

5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

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A member asked:

Why did my mom pass out and urniate? what is wrong and what should i do? she just fell out and urinated shes 50, she drinks a lo of coffee, uses a lot of bleach and eats only plain popcorn

Dr. Todd Mcniffanswered

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Sounds : Sounds like she probably had a seizure. Even if she returned to her normal self after this event, you need to bring her to an emergency room as soon ... Read More

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A male asked:

Does a routine psa blood test also tell you your platelet count? i just want to know if the low platelet count also shows up on a psa blood test

Dr. Todd Mcniffanswered

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

The : The two tests are totally unrelated. Well, most of the time they are, but it gets a little complicated, as you'll see.... A psa (prostate-specific a... Read More

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A 59-year-old female asked:

How abnormal is 5-10 for wbc in a urine test? i am curious about a small abnormality on my physical: the results of the urine chem/microscopy say trace of leukocyte esterase (reference range: negative) and a flag says ab. following that the wbc is ab

Dr. Todd Mcniffanswered

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

A : A few white blood cells in the urine of a female patient is very common, especially if the urine sample was not collected in particular manner. If a ... Read More

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A 49-year-old female asked:

Can blood pressure 185/115 kill can blood pressure 185/115 is it dangerous

Dr. Todd Mcniffanswered

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

A : A blood pressure of 185/115 could absolutely be fatal or it could be something that someone could live with for a long time and not have any symptoms.... Read More

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A 49-year-old male asked:

I have been diagnosed with chronic anemia without iron defeciancy. my recent blood tests have shown my hematocrit value of 34.7 and my hemoglobin value is 11.3. this is about what my values have been running for about 2-3 years. i am receiving no treatmen

Dr. Todd Mcniffanswered

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

There : There are many potential reasons for this low-level anemia, and they range from harmless to potentially fairly serious. You may have a genetic differ... Read More

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Dr. Timothy Perozek and another doctor agree2 doctors agree

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A member asked:

I had sex 2 da before my period, bt after 2 days i had my periods normally , is thr still a chance of getting pregnant? i am worried because i think he left his pre cum inside

Dr. Todd Mcniffanswered

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

It's : It's unlikely, but possible. Sperm can live in the reproductive tract of a woman for up to 7 days, although they typically don't last that long; it's... Read More

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A 49-year-old male asked:

Can a cold sore result from being with someone that has genital herpes? i was with a woman a few weeks ago who has genital herpes, though she wasn't having an outbreak at the time. coincidentally, this morning for the first time i got what i think is the

Dr. Todd Mcniffanswered

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Herpes : Herpes is a complicated disease. Herpes simplex 1 (hsv-1) is the virus that typically causes cold sores. Most adults have antibodies to hsv-1, wh... Read More

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Very caring, straight forward, and an all around great doctor. From personal experience I can honestly vouch for the dedication he has for his patients. He always follows up after an appointment, and ...Read More

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Mar 31, 2015

Dr. Mcniff is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1

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Thanks for your quick reply! I've tried the sprays and antihistamines but its been ongoing for months and getting annoying

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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! This answer pointed me in the correct direction and saved me time and money!

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This was very helpful. Thanks! Very accurate and detailed answer. Thanks Doctor!

Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

Ross univ

Graduated 2001MD

Medical/Graduate school

Ross University School of Medicine

Graduated 2001MD

Medical/Graduate school

Tulane University

Graduated 1995MD

Residency

Mount Sinai Hospital

Publications

CCR5 Antagonists in the Treatment of HIV-infected patients: Is Cancer Risk Increased, Decreased, or Unchanged?

Influenza vaccination and false positive HIV results.

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Doctor Q&A

How can i get rid of molluscum on my daughter's face and around her eyes? the doctor has treated other areas of her body with cantharone, but will not use it on her face or near her eyes.

I have a stubborn cough that seems to be drainage from possible sinus infection - would like to know what exactly it is. this cough is stubborn mucus that seems to originate from sinuses & drains me of energy. have had this for a couple of weeks. for the

What do u call it when someone doesn't release all their urine? is it kidney or bladder problem my daughter had 2 uti infections they say the cause her urine isnt all releasing.

What does a high potassium level reading in the blood mean or possibly indicate? my woman's dr. called her and asked her to come in to have another blood sample taken. she called me because she's nervous. i told her that i'd try to find out what it mean

Are antibiotics targeted toward certain illnesses or do they generally fight off whatever infection is in your body? i am currently taking an antibiotic for a uti and caught a cold, wondering if this medicine will fight it off at all or only treat the uti

I have noticed small light brown spots on the base of my penis these spots have appeared in the last 60 days

Is taking ambien (zolpidem) 10mg and clonazpham and mirtzaphin and chlorpronazine and estaeolan at the same time safe my mother was told to trake all these medications at night before bed. i need to know if it is safe for her to do so

Why did my mom pass out and urniate? what is wrong and what should i do? she just fell out and urinated shes 50, she drinks a lo of coffee, uses a lot of bleach and eats only plain popcorn

Does a routine psa blood test also tell you your platelet count? i just want to know if the low platelet count also shows up on a psa blood test

How abnormal is 5-10 for wbc in a urine test? i am curious about a small abnormality on my physical: the results of the urine chem/microscopy say trace of leukocyte esterase (reference range: negative) and a flag says ab. following that the wbc is ab

Can blood pressure 185/115 kill can blood pressure 185/115 is it dangerous

I have been diagnosed with chronic anemia without iron defeciancy. my recent blood tests have shown my hematocrit value of 34.7 and my hemoglobin value is 11.3. this is about what my values have been running for about 2-3 years. i am receiving no treatmen

I had sex 2 da before my period, bt after 2 days i had my periods normally , is thr still a chance of getting pregnant? i am worried because i think he left his pre cum inside

Can a cold sore result from being with someone that has genital herpes? i was with a woman a few weeks ago who has genital herpes, though she wasn't having an outbreak at the time. coincidentally, this morning for the first time i got what i think is the

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