Dr. Arold Augustin
Internal Medicine
Saint George, FL
34 years experience male
Locations
Office
Lake Worth, FL
Office
Tampa, FL
NEWHOPE
FL
About
Bio
I am board-certified in Internal Medicine, pulmonary, and critical care medicine. I am currently a clinical assistant professor of Medicine at Florida International University and I have worked in emergency medicine for past 12 years.
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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.
Internal Medicine
Languages spoken
English
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105 Answers
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Ankle sprain: If you did not injure yourself and your ankle is very swollen, it is possible that you have gout. In the interim, avoid weight-bearing activity, take ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Postpartum bleeding: It is normal to have some bleeding after delivery. However, it should decrease overtime. Furthermore, if the bleeding is accompanied by fever, chills,... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Bowel: The bowels propel food by peristalsis, usually in the direction of the colon. There, water is absorbed and the stools become solid and ready for expul... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Red dots: The description of your facial lesions is vague at best. See your primary care provider or a dermatologist for guidance.
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Health products: I am sorry to say that I do not know how effective those products are for copd. I would have to see the research data before passing a judgement.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Musculoskeletal pain: I think that your pain is of musculoskeletal origin. Your provider will prescribe nsaids , such as ibuprofen, before any extensive investigation.
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A 53-year-old male asked:
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Vitamins: None if you have a healthy diet and if you are in good health. See your primary care provider for guidance.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Sprain: Too soon to talk about cancer. Rest, elevate, ace wrap, and take Ibuprofen (if you are not allergic to it).
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Gastritis : The location you are pointing to, the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, is where your stomach is situated. Therefore, your symptoms may indicate an ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy: You need to see your gynecologist and get a quantitative serum HCG to see how far along you really are, a urinalysis to rule out a urinary tract infec... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Atypical chest pain: It is probably benign. Please stop smoking and see your heath provider for more guidance.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Abnormal period: Very nonspecific, but if you are sexually active, you may need a pregnancy test.
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Knee pain: Indeed, it could be arthritis. Your primary care provider will sort it out with an xray and/or refer you to an orthopedist.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Irritable bowel: You may suffer from irritable bowel syndrome. See your primary care provider or a GI specialist for guidance.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Urinary frequency: She should see her health provider to have a urinalysis. This will rule out a common metabolic condition, diabetes.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Hematospermia: Blood in the semen is called hematospermia. It may be idiopathic, meaning no clear reason why it occurs. It is usually benign and not related to any u... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Anxiety: You may have a condition called generalized anxiety disorder. See a psychologist for help.
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Neck pain: A vertebral fusion can be congenital, meaning you are born with the condition. It can also be acquired from inflammatory conditions or degenerative ch... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Genital herpes: To the extent that you transported enough viruses to your cheek, yes you could co-infect yourself. However, for that to happen, it also required that... Read More
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Depending : Depending on the number of cracked ribs, she may need oral narcotics or nerve blocks. At any rate, make sure she does not use a belt or a corset which... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Menses: If you have a regular period, just go back 15 days.
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Cell abnormality: Hereditary form of a blood disorder, inherited in a dominant fashion such that its presence on one allele/chromosome will be associated with clinical ... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Gallbladder disease: You probably have a gallbladder problem. You need an ultrasound to check for gallstones and/our inflammation of the gallbladder wall.
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Gallstones: If you have recurrent bouts of biliary colic-pain without actual inflammation of the gallbladder-, sepsis-very ill from the infection-overt infection ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy: Indeed, you may be pregnant. Some pregnant women may still have vaginal bleeding, and yet be pregnant. However, vaginal bleeding during pregnancy shou... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Hashimoto's thyroid: In the absence of another autoimmune disease, such as pernicious anemia, there should not be any B12 problem. Regarding the high white count, it canno... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Inflammation : Both ESR and CRP reflect an inflammatory state. They need to be interpreted in the context of the clinical picture. At any rate, without knowing too m... Read More
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A 57-year-old male asked:
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Arthralgia: No. You need to take a break and take some ibuprofen, if you have no contraindications. Indeed, see your healthcare provider if these simple measures ... Read More
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Constipation : You probably suffer from constipation, rather than obstruction. Indeed, an abdominal ct scan with oral contrast would show the bowel obstruction.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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STD: Could be any of common causes of vaginitis, including candida or gardnerella. You should see your health provider who will rule out a more serious gon... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Drug interaction: Yes, but with added side-effects, for example somnolence.
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Hematology: You need a GI and/or a hematologist to review case and determine the exact cause of your pathology.
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Dyspnea: You are dyspneic. The causes of dyspnea range from anxiety to pulmonary and cardiac problems. Given the paucity of data offered, one could not make a ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Period: It is a possibility, but it may certainly be your period that began earlier than usual.
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Coagulopathy: Disseminated intravascular coagulation: acquired blood disorder, usually triggered by a host of conditions, such as sepsis and cancer, that lead to an... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Paresthesias: Your symptom is very nonspecific. Yet, the first diagnosis that comes to mind is anxiety. See your primary care provider for clarification.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Fever: You may have a viral infection, a urinary tract infection, or a pneumonia; all having nothing to do necessarily with your being pregnant. Please, see ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Schizophrenia: This disease, manifested by disruption of thought processes, usually begins at an early age, usually before 19 years old. It is unlikely, but not impo... Read More
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Drug withdrawal : Unlikely for such a short time. However, you have the ability to wean yourself over 2 more weeks.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Slow transit: Simply stating, it is a slowing of the gastric transit. It is usually caused by involvement of the autonomic nervous system, the system that controls ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Vaginal bleeding: You need to first confirm that you are not pregnant. However, spotting can be seen in pregnancy. In about half of all cases, it may be a harbinger of ... Read More
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Neuropathy: It has to do with some local nerve problem, such as a pinched nerve. You may need to see an ortho-spine specialist to further elucidate the problem. H... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy: Certainly, you may be pregnant. Take a pregnancy test.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Vasculitis : I hope this is transient, in which case i would not worry. However, some condition affecting small arteries can cause the symptoms you just described,... Read More
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Autoimmunity: If you have anti-thyroid antibodies, two (2) things may happen, depending on the site of action. If the antibodies stimulate the TSH receptor, this wo... Read More
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STD: It may be a sign of sexually transmitted disease, if you are sexually active. See your pcp/gyn for guidance.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Bronchitis: You probably have bronchitis, which is an inflammation of the bronchi. This may cause blood-streaked phlegm production. Stop smoking and see your pcp.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Sickle cell trait: This means you probably have the sickle cell trait, not the full-blown disease.
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Blood test: To place your test results in a better perspective, discuss them with your provider and/or see a hematologist. Avoid the guessing game.
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Infection: It is not O.K. Check your temperature and if it is elevated (38 c and up), call your physician or go to the nearest emergency physician. Your cellulit... Read More
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Dr. AUGUSTIN is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Augustin is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. AUGUSTIN is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you sir... I have 1 more symptom... I feel a lot of pressure and little pain in my chest. Is that related to heart? My ecg is normal?
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks! I've not suffered from any head injury, but I will get it checked out, just incase. Thank you for your quick reply!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you, now i'm sure i have to go to a doctor and have it checked.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Haiti
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Awards
Top General Internist, Second Place, Georgia - Winter
2013
Top General Internist, Second Place, Georgia - Summer
2013
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