Dr. Mahesh Allam
Internal Medicine
Haines City, FL
39 years experience male
Locations
Medical Associates
Lake Wales, FL
Medical Associates
Haines City, FL
About
Bio
In medical field for 32 years with experience in Cardio-Pulmonary Disease, Diabetes, Wellness, Weight Management Quality of Life. Working on Health Information Network to reduce waste redundancy in our expensive health care system
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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
Critical Care
Pulmonology
Licenses
United States: Florida
Languages spoken
Telugu
Doctor Q&A
140 Answers
21 Agrees
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mahesh Allamanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Yes: Any drug that is metabolized in the liver can further damage the liver, if the organ is diseased. Caution.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Sarcoidosis is an auto-immune disorder where the body reacts to itself. It can affect any part of the body.
Muscle & joint pains can occur & further... Read More
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Yes: It depends on the underlying reason for the hypovolemic shock. Eg: bleeding versus cardiac failure versus sepsis.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Spine specialist: Scoliosis can cause chronic discomfort and pain. A spine specialist can give you the best course of treatment, but avoid surgery if possible. Good luc... Read More
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A 61-year-old female asked:
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3-6 months: Sadly, based on experience in family members, life expectancy is less than 6 months.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Keep dreaming: If you are serious about avoiding pregnancy, see a doctor & get proper information.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Funny bone: The ulnar nerve on the "funny bone" could have compressed in certain positions.
Give it 24 hours, should improve. If not follow up with your doctor.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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6 to 10 weeks: Will need at least 6 weeks of rehabilitation.
Consider a brace to stabilize the knee when you get back to work.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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? Moon face: May be normal for you but if really concerned you may need testing for cushings disease ( excess cortisol)
consider a visit to an endocrinologist or ... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Rotator cuff tear: Use a sling and Ibuprofen for pain. Schedule an appointment with an orthopedic specialist. May need an MRI to confirm diagnosis.
Pulled muscle does ... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Fistula: You may have a fistula ( connection between bladder or rectum and vagina )
have a good examination by your gynecologist & may need to consider furth... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Patience: Two weeks is to short a time
give it time.
Check your height & calculate your body mass index. A bmi of 25 is normal.
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Peptic ulcer: Heartburn is due to increased acid in the stomach.
Try an antacid like Prilosec & eliminate alcohol or meals close to bedtime.
Check with your doct... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Antibiotics: Have your doctor check the blister & may need a round of antibiotics.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Poor circulation: Poor circulation ( peripheral arterial disease - pad) can cause pain in legs, feet on walking.
Smoking is a common cause, as well as diabetes.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Gallstones ?: Possibilities include gallstones, peptic ulcer or kidney stones. Would need an office consultation to confirm.
Pain in shoulder could be radiating in... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Need tests: There are many conditions which can cause these symptoms, some of them serious.
Suggest a visit to your doctor and blood work to rule out pregnancy,... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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? Kidney stone: Possible kidney stone but appendicitis & bladder problems can cause similar symptoms. In addition, an ovarian cyst or inflammation in the fallopian tu... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Pregnancy test: If you are sexually active a pregnancy test is a must before blaming it on soy milk or hot yoga.
If you are not pregnant, check with your doctor.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Severe anemia: Very low hemoglobin (anemia) can cause tired feeling and shortness of breath. You need to find out why you have anemia. Could be losing blood somewher... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Diabetes care: Diabetes is a serious long term disease that requires blood test every 3-4 months. Consult a qualified doctor and dietitian.
Regular monitoring is ne... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Good but depends: On the underlying cause of respiratory failure. Some conditions are reversible over a period of days & weeks, others are terminal.
Suggest a discuss... Read More
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A 72-year-old female asked:
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Chronic condition: You need bronchodilators like ventolin inhaler & nebulizer treatment to relieve the wheezing. Sputum needs to be checked for resistant infections like... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Not necessary: Increase your HDL with exercise & reduce tg with reduction of carbohydrate in diet by increasing fruit & vegetables. Avoid large portions of rice & br... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Bile: Bile is green and comes up with moderate vomiting. May be gastritis but if symptoms dont improve check with your doctor.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Asthma: You will need a proper evaluation by your doctor including a chest xray & tests for asthma. Swelling in the neck on the left side may represent a prom... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Gastritis: May be related to acid buildup "gas" in stomach. The bloating may cause pressure on the diaphragm and lung causing shortness of breath.
Try Pepcid (f... Read More
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Neuropathy or PAD: Could be due to nerve pain related to the sciatic nerve and arthritis in the lower back. Also, poor circulation (pad) can cause these symptoms.
Cons... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Yes: But a consistent regimen is recommended. Preferably before bedtime.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Reactive hyperglycem: The Lantus (insulin glargine) may have lowered your blood sugar and the liver stepped in to produce glucose called the somayaghi effect.
May need to ... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Pleuritic catch: Several possibilities. The pain may be related to irritation of the pleura (lining of the lung) or ribs or muscles around the scapula.
A chest x ray ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Can be cured: Hepatitis B can be cured with new medications available now. Eliminates the risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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? diabetes: Bladder infection (cystitis) can be treated with antibiotics. Assuming these have not worked, would recommend a check for diabetes with blood & urine ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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GFR: Kidney function is measured by glomerular filtration rate (gfr), creatinine & blood urea nitrogen (bun)
normal GFR is 60 %.
If GFR is consistently ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Hypoglycemia: Normal blood sugar is 80-100.
Have something sweet to eat or drink & consult your physician or endocrinologist.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Caution: A decongestant like Cetirizine d 12hr can be used for severe sinus congestion for
3-4 days but people with hypertension should be cautious and check... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Knee or back problem: Can represent a mensical or ligament injury in the knee which can cause buckling.
Also lower spine (stenosis) can cause sudden weakness in the legs.
... Read More
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Stroke ?: Possible early signs of stroke. Recommend er evaluation.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Get help !: What goes up, must come down ! Get help for your addiction.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Yes: A common occurrence in young women. Number & size of cysts can vary with each cycle. Repeat ultrasound in 6 to 8 weeks to ensure there is no abnor... Read More
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A 55-year-old male asked:
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No: Normal BP is 120/80
reduce salt intake, lose weight & walk regularly. Consult your doctor as well.
Good luck.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Hepatitis: You may have alcohol hepatitis ( liver inflammation) which can lead to cirrhosis.
If you quit, the liver can recover.
Consider why you drink so much... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Asthma: Asthma is possible. Patients can get bloating in stomach due to swallowing of air during an attack.
Consult your doctor or a lung specialist.
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Yes : Pregnancy is always possible on any day of the cycle. It is less likely during certain phases but not impossible. A quick pregnancy test 6 weeks from ... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Gastritis : Try TUMS (calcium carbonate) & see if symptoms improve. If symptoms continue, see your doctor.
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A female asked:
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Cardiac shunt: There are many causes for low O2. At his age a congenital cardiac shunt such as a septal defect is a possibility. I would recommend consultation at a ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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PSVT: Paroxysmal supraventicular tachycardia is the most likely cause, sometimes associated with atrial fibrillation. Would recommend consulting a cardiolog... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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No: With adequate lubricant, using KY jelly a prostate examination should not be painful or cause infection. ( Unless the prostate was already inflamed). ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Ectopic pregnancy : May have normal pregnancy but greater risk of recurring. Have a sonogram performed by you OB doctor.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Peptic ulcer: Symptoms may be related to an ulcer, gall bladder, or colitis. Consult a gastroenterology specialist or your primary doctor
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Dr. Allam is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Allam is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks for your answer. He had camera today. 3 weeks ago he also lost load s of blood from back passage. Would you know why
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Thanks for your quick reply! So im just going to be leaking semen until it stops on its own? Thanks for the reply
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I did see Dr. Martin Freeman at Univ of Min. He has now recom.A TPIAIT
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University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences, Jamaica
Graduated 1985MD
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HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
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Top General Internist, Second Place, Florida - Winter
2013
Top General Internist, First Place, Orlando Region - Summer
2014
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