Dr. Viral Patel
Emergency Medicine
New York, NY
13 years experience male
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SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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.
Emergency Medicine
Licenses
United States: New York
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
5 Answers
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Viral Patelanswered
Emergency Medicine 13 years experience
No: Alcohol free mouthwash in small quantities is unlikely to cause any cuastic injuries.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Viral Patelanswered
Emergency Medicine 13 years experience
Nitroglycerin Cream: Nitroglycerin cream can be used, but does have the side effect of lowering your blood pressure. Only take after consulting your doctor. Home remedies... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Viral Patelanswered
Emergency Medicine 13 years experience
Take with meals: A lot of antibiotics can give you and upset stomach. Try taking them with meals. If you develop a rash, wheezing or any signs of an allergic reactio... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Viral Patelanswered
Emergency Medicine 13 years experience
It depends.: In general a patient can not authorize their own refill. However, if you live in Oregon or California you can actually buy birth control over the cou... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Viral Patelanswered
Emergency Medicine 13 years experience
They do not.: While Alpha Lipoic Acid(ALA) may interact with some chemotherapy drugs and diabetes drugs, there is no evidence to support they interact with steroids... Read More
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Patel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Patel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful!
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Texas
Graduated 2010MD
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