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Family Medicine
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joy Jacksonanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
I'm : I'm not sure if you are dealing with a cold sore. Normally peeling the skin off your lips would not result in a cold sore. You probably caused trauma ... Read More
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The : The appearance of a vagina can vary just look a person's nose size and shape can vary. In other words the appearance can be genetic. If not caused by ... Read More
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There : There is a chance that you could be pregnant. The hormone of pregnancy (beta hcg) that is detected in over the counter home pregnancy test varies from... Read More
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It : It sounds like you may be suffering from gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) or an ulcer; however more serious problems like appendicitis, ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
First : First of all, I am sorry about your loss. To answer your question, you should wait at least two weeks after the procedure to resume sexual intercourse... Read More
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
There : There is a chance you could be pregnant. If not done so previously try taking an early prediction pregnancy test or see your doctor for testing. If yo... Read More
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A member asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
I : I am sorry that you have not found appropriate treatment for your problem. If several doctors assured you it was not an std, then what did they say it... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
There : There are no specific breathing exercises you can do to improve your asthma. Often times if you are having asthma symptoms nightly you will need a con... Read More
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
The : The more important piece of information that's missing here is wheter or not you are getting a regular period. That would indicate if you are ovulatin... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
I : I recommend you get a proper examination, and testing by a medical professional. Vaginal odor can be caused by infections like bacterial vaginosis and... Read More
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
These : These tests results appear normal. You will need an fsh ( follicle stimulating hormone) and lh (lutenizing hormone) level in order to diagnose pcos. A... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
The : The good news is that you have a doctor's apointment. The sooner a diagnosis is made, the sooner treatment can be initiated. It sounds like you are de... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Chest : Chest pain, with shortness of breath and edema (swollen legs) are very worrisome. He is at risk for having cardiac issues like a hear attack or heart ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Logically : Logically the partner who ejaculated inside of you is the most likely father in this situation, however there is still a chance he is not. Your doctor... Read More
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
The : The short answer here is that herpes virus is contagious wheter or not you have active lesion, although a greater chance to be transmitted when active... Read More
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
I : I am sorry to hear about your unfortunate situation. What you describe, sounds like you had trauma(from rough sex) to your perineum (area between your... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Tylenol (acetaminophen) : Tylenol (acetaminophen) is safe in pregnancy. If that does not work or if your headache persists or is severe you need to contact your ob/gyn for an e... Read More
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
If : If you are using condoms and/or lubriation of any kind on your vagina or his penis then he may be having an allergic reaction to it. Please consider a... Read More
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It : It sounds like she needs a procedure called a D&C (dilation and curretage). This procedure essentially cleans out the uterus of any products of concep... Read More
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Although : Although not a classic presentation. Jock itch (yeast infection) can present this way. You should try an over the counter anti-fungal cream like Clotr... Read More
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
There : There are a few different issues going on here. You should see your doctor for your hip pan. You will likely need an x-ray and pain medication while a... Read More
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Yes : Yes you could be pregnant, or you could have miscarried. The only way to know is to see your doctor. Since you did have a positive result, even though... Read More
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
You : You need to see or call your psychiatrist right away. Immediately stopping anti-depressants can be dangerous.
As far as your breasts are concerned, y... Read More
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This : This is an issue that warrants medical evaluation. You could be dealing with a sternal mass, or just be dealing with a prominent sternum. An x-ray or ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Doxycycline : Doxycycline has not been shown to delay a woman's period. You may be late due to the stress your body was under while fighting the infection you had, ... Read More
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Typically : Typically mucous in a baby's stool is due to mucous that was swallowed by the baby. However if the problem persists, your baby should be evaluated by ... Read More
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
This : This is very common. A child is thought to be allergic to a drug (commonly amoxicillin) this is usually because the child's mother or guardian incorre... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
The : The good news is that your heart is not failing, which would have been detected on the ultrasound of your heart. When this occurs your heart does does... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
By : By the date of this post about 4 days have gone by. I hope you have seen or called your doctor by now, and i hope everything is ok. If not, contact yo... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
This : This is very common practice for many doctors. Others may lean toward hormone replacement or both but honestly every doctor is different. So to answer... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
You : You likely are dealing with an infection. You need a medical evaluation right away. You will likely be given a course of antibiotics and possibly have... Read More
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
The : The only reason to brush the gums prior to the teeth being present is if the baby is teething(drooling, irritable).F this soothes the baby's gum then ... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
The : The bottom line here is that you could have sufferred a fracture ( broken nose). You should see your doctor for an evaluation and possibly x-rays. A h... Read More
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A male asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Testicular : Testicular sweeling is an issue that requires prompt medical attention. You will need to see your doctor for an examination and likely a testicular ul... Read More
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It : It may be ovarian pain, which could be due to ovulation, or could be from an ovarian cyst. Typically these cysts resolve, however some persist and can... Read More
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You : You already know the answer. You are correct in stating that viral shedding can take place when there are no other symptoms or lesions present. Theref... Read More
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Periods : Periods can present in different ways. Your cycle can be off, meaning variation in the length; for example it could be 27 days one month and 21 days t... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Anything : Anything is possible, but this is an unlikely scenario unless the urine somehow had contact with feces. If you develop fever, burning with urination, ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Signs : Signs of fibromyalgia are:
muscle pain
muscle spasms or tightness
weakness in the arms and legs
leg cramps
fatigue
difficulty sleeping
stiffness once... Read More
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Brown : Brown discharge can simply be old blood, it is common at the end of the menstrual cycle. On the other hand it could be an infectious process (i.E bact... Read More
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Yes : Yes trichomoniasis can be transmitted by oral sex. Condoms or dental dam should always be used when performing or receiving oral sex.
Please be safe.
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
If : If you have no insurance your best bet is to seek care from a primary care provider at a county clinic or low to no cost clinic. After a complete hist... Read More
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Typically : Typically young women stop growing after puberty ends and before they reach their 20's. There is a slight chance your height may increase, however lik... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
You : You should see your doctor to make sure you are not dealing with a urinary tract infection (uti). Uti's can present with urinary frequency. In additio... Read More
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The : The only way to be sure of the status of your urine is to have a formal urinalysis(ua) done by your doctor. Multiple things are screened for in a ua i... Read More
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Variations : Variations in your period can be normal (color, length, consistency). When it changes or you have nipple sensitivity that lasts longer than normal thi... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Dizziness : Dizziness is common with dehydration, ear infections or inner ear abnormalities, pregnancy, vertigo, migraines, stress, low blood sugar etc. If the di... Read More
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
When : When you have a bone scan all of your bones are assessed. A radioactive substance is injected into a vein in your arm. This substance (called a tracer... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Unfortunately : Unfortunately penis size is genetically determined and exercise will likely not enlarge your penis. On the other hand, penile implants are a possibili... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 21 years experience
Hopefully : Hopefully your child's illness has passed. If not you should take him in to see the pediatrician. For the future you should not give tour child regula... Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you so very much been dealing with this awful thing for a month or 2 and is very stress full and I can't even find the words to describe living with this everyday....Read More
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Education & Training
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Tulane University
Graduated 2003MD
Medical/Graduate school
Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine
Graduated 2002MD
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Top Doctor, First Place, California - Winter
2013
Top Family Physician, First Place, California - Winter
2013
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