Dr. Antonio Bunker-Huertas

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Skin burn: Use silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) cream three times a day over the area for a couple days. Keep the area clean and dry. Clean it with saline. Make s... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Going home for w/end. family dsn't know i have an eating do. pressure to eat makes it worse. so anxious, what can i do?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Eating d/o: You have a bigger problem than family's judgement. Talk to your doctor about ways to help with this disorder and he/she might give you something to he... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I'm 23 and i started seeing brown liquid like my period coming from my vagina, its been 5 days..should i be worried?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Brown liquid: You should see your physician asap especially if the liquid smells like stool. Otherwise, you'd need to be checked out for any possible infection or a... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Week late for period today. taken urine and one blood test all - could i still be pregnant. breasts started being really sore today.

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Pregnant: It's a low chance if the blood test came back negative. If you are having signs of pregnancy, repeat the test in 1-2 weeks. If you are pregnant, the n... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

It has been 3 days that my right hand thumb pains when i bend it. the upper side mainly. what it can be?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Thumb Pain: This can be a condition called dequervains tenosinovitis ( just an inflammed tendon) see your doctor, there is a quick test that can help diagnose thi... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

I recently had an a1c test. it revealed my number as 6.5. some places i read this is diabetic-.others say its borderline. is this considered diabetes?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Diabetes: There's a great debate over this. General concensus is that a1c 6.5 and above is diabetes. Some people start the diagnosis at 6.0 you should talk to y... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

I got bad habit...doing self handjob will it lead to some problem?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Handjob: It's not physically unhealthy. Considered a normal alternative to intercourse.

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A 52-year-old female asked:

How long does it take for pantoprazole to start working?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Pantoprazole: Ppis such as Pantoprazole can take anywhere from a few days to 1-2 weeks for you to truly notice an effect.

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A 30-year-old female asked:

How quickley can a uti turn to a kidney infection? have uti and on antibiotics but starting to have some flank pain.

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Uti: A UTI can worsen into pyelonephritis at any point. Pain isnt the only symptom for this. Usually also fever/chills. See your doctor to make sure you ar... Read More

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A 37-year-old female asked:

I have pcos is it wise for me to have a complete histerectomy because of later health risks?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Pcos: Just on the diagnosis alone does not warrant a hysterectomy. Especially since you are still young. Hysterectomies are done for a number of reasons suc... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I'm 5wks pregnant and can't eat anything, not even saltines without throwing up. so hungry but eat anything. any suggestions?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Pregnant: First, eat something with ginger (pill, cookie, ginger ale etc) second, make sure that when you are able to eat, eat every 3 hours.

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A 43-year-old male asked:

I had cry skin on my penis shaft. now it's a red rash. can you help?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Rash Penis: You should go see a doctor. This may be just a simple skin irritation but could also be a fungal infection (very common). Your doctor should be able t... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I have started exercising a lot for track on sunday and started my period on saturday and its monday now. and my period has almost stopped now.

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Exercise and Period: Having some variations in your period can be sometimes normal. Changes occur especially when you exercise that can affect the length of your period. T... Read More

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A 52-year-old female asked:

Do you have glands at the back of your undersrms? i have a gland or something that hurts like the dickens to where its hard to reach for stuff.

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Underarm Gland: Although feeling a lymph node can mean a wide variety of things, it should not be painful unless something else is going on. You should see your docto... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

I have had a red rash on my breast for a few months now. it is really itchy and doesn't seem to just be dry skin. i can't seem to get it to go away.

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Rash: The list of possibilities here is too long to even guess what's causing it. . If this rash has been going on for that long, best advice is to see your... Read More

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A 29-year-old member asked:

Clicking in left jaw and locking up means?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Jaw Click: That sounds possibly like TMJ (temperomandibular joint) syndrome. It's an inflammation of the muscles/ tendons of the area of the jaw. Best treatment ... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

Had sex with two different guys and they both ejaculated into me.1st sex and 2nd sex after two day of 1st one.is there any problem or not with two spr?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Multiple partners: Only risk is of pregnancy and std if no condom was used.

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A male asked:

How long is medic school, for infectious diseases? :)

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Medical School: Training is 4 years medical school, 3 years internal medicine and then 3 years specialty training in infectious diseases.

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A member asked:

How can i keep from getting dilute uas?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Dilute UA: This usually is a sign of how concentrated your urine is. Don't drink that much fluid before the test. If its still dilute, your doctor might need to ... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I have trouble having bowel movements i only go like twice a week and when i do go i bleed a little what do i do?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

BM: Increase your water, fruit and vegetable intake.Also lower your fatty food intake. You can add a fiber supplement as well. If this doesnt work, your ... Read More

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A 20-year-old male asked:

I am looking at antiperspirants with the active ingredient of aluminum chloride. the directions say to use at night. can i use during am shower by pm?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Antiperspirant: Use the antiperspirant right before going to bed and after you've showered at night. You can still shower in the morning. If you sweat a lot, you can ... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I have 34 week pregnency . it is itching badly in the whole body since last two month .is it normal or anything to be worry?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Itching: Although itching like this can have a lot of causes, in pregnancy there would be a question of issues with anemia, thyroid or even liver changes. Use ... Read More

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A 35-year-old male asked:

Very upper part of stomach under breast bone hurts when i breathe to deep it's achy pain. just started today. what could it be?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Pain with Breathing: Pain with deep breathing usually means inflammation of muscle or cartilage around rib cage. Rest, nsaids, muscle relaxants usually help. If it bothers... Read More

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A 26-year-old male asked:

I am a smoker. i have coughing problem and bronchospasm. what can be done?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Cough: Simplest answer: stop smoking. After that, see your doctor if coughing and with bronchospasm because you might need nebulizers, cough meds and possibl... Read More

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A 19-year-old male asked:

Is 32days between two periods normal?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Period: Time between periods can fluctuate between person and person. What makes a difference is if there is a change with your normal cycle. Sometimes for ma... Read More

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A 46-year-old male asked:

I accidentally popped a pimple on my cheek very near to my nostril. i washed with soap and applied isopropyl with q-tip. is there any realistic chance of contracting a brain infection?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Pimple: No. A pimple should not cause any more than a topical infection at most.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

After discontinuing birth control, how long does it take until your body can become pregnant?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Pregnant : It usually depends on the person, the type of birth control and time they've been on it. It can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. If you... Read More

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A 47-year-old female asked:

I have some type of stomach virus. why does my upper abdomen hurt?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Stomach pain: Stomach pain is usually felt in the center of the abdomen right below the ribcage. Gastritis is one of the causes. If you've barely eaten or have had... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Is it possible i might be pregnant i have slimy egg white discharge and my bf came inside of me twice, i don't think it was ovulation day yet?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Discharge: This sounds more like an inflammation or an infection.( yeast infection or vaginitis) your physician can do a quick pelvic exam and plan an appropriat... Read More

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A 24-year-old male asked:

Hii sir i am 24 male experiencing back pain when i masturbate its lasting for aday long or two days. is it natural or a serious problem?thanks

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Back pain: There should be no connection between masturbating and back pain. If your back hurts, you should see a physician and have a physical exam done. Althou... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

I just started overnight not to be able to pee ?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Voiding at night: This depends. If its simply a matter of not waking up at night to go to the bathroom but can go when you wake up then its ok. But, if you feel the urg... Read More

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A 69-year-old female asked:

Amytriptline 50 mg for 30 years for nerve pain. i have started weaning myself off same by cutting one in half. is this ok?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Amytriptiline: Weaning off medications is ok as long as you are doing this under the supervision and instruction of your physician. Never wean or take yourself off a... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Now i increased my dosage to 200mg of thyroxine. will it be sufficient to improve my level orelse am i required to do something else.

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Thyroid: It depends. You need to wait a bit and then have your levels rechecked. Your doctor will adjust the dose accordingly. If your TSH is still high at tha... Read More

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A 37-year-old female asked:

I have hypothyroidism and a hmo, should i have an endocrinologist as my pcp or is an internal medicine doc good enough?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

PCP: A general internist should be just fine as a pcp. Internists treat a wide variety of conditions including hypothyroidism. Only if the situation requir... Read More

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A 26-year-old male asked:

What do i do if my pain managment doctor wont listn when i tell him my medication isnt helping?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Pain Management: Let your doctor or the office manager know what your concerns are. If you still feel uncomfortable, find another doctor.

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A female asked:

Symptoms ongoing acute upper right quadrant pain w/nausea, also left side rib, back , eating seems related. sono 8mm dilation mrcp also duct dilation?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Abd pain: You might have a gallstone blocking the common bile duct or have passed on already. You might need to see a gastroenterologist for an ERCP especially... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

60yrs/female/+ h.pylori/had allergic rxn to tetracycline/flagly/nexium/bismuth therapy. should i worry abt taking prepac now? my doc prescribed it.

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

H pylori: It depends on which of those medications were you allergic to. Prevpac (lansoprazole amoxicillin and clarithromycin) contains prevacid, Amoxicillin an... Read More

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A 41-year-old male asked:

What should i do about my high blood pressure measures regularly between 130 and 140 over 95-100. i am currently taking toporol extended release 50 mg?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Blood Pressure: There are multiple alternatives to this. They are affected by a number of factors such as heart rate, kidney function, cardiac risk factors, leg swell... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Is taking ciales for normal people ok?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Cialis: Most men without ed will notice an improvement in their erection. Unless its prescribed by a physician, best to stay away from it though as any medic... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I have a siuns infection and can't go to the doc what should i do ?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Sinus: Combo of antihistamine/decongestant (zyrtec d) used daily and nasal saline wash twice a day. Most sinus infections are viral anyway.

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I'm not on any form of birthcontrol. me and my boyfriend always where condoms. is there away u can still get pregnant even if the condom doesn't break?

Internal Medicine 21 years experience

Birth Control: No form of birth control is 100% effective. Combination prevention is best (ocp, condoms, monitoring ovulation cycle, pulling out, etc) as long as the... Read More

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