Dr. Herminio Garcia-Estrada
Nephrology and Dialysis
Miami, FL
51 years experience male
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Nephrology and Dialysis
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
7 Answers
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A 23-year-old male asked:

Dr. Herminio Garcia-Estradaanswered
51 years experience
Probably dematitis: THis could be contact dermatitis. It is possible you need a Circumcision. I recommend you see a Urologist. Make sure they are not Herpetic lesions.
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A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Herminio Garcia-Estradaanswered
51 years experience
Probably muscular: Kidneys do not really hurt. Unless they are badly infected, or a there is a tumor or a stone. Your pain goes down to the leg and this probably more ... Read More
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A 60-year-old male asked:

Dr. Herminio Garcia-Estradaanswered
51 years experience
NO danger.: Sweat has very little salt. The reason you taste salt in your sweat is because the saliva has no salt so any little salt in the sweat makes it "salt... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Herminio Garcia-Estradaanswered
51 years experience
Aldactone (spironolactone) unrelated: Aldactone (spironolactone) is a mild diuretic that interferes with the action of a hormone called aldosterone. Aldosterone is unrelated to your menst... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:

Dr. Herminio Garcia-Estradaanswered
51 years experience
Probably yes. Below: Being a female you are more prone to infections. So it is possible you have to be on intermittent antibiotics for a while. Be sure your BP is ok and... Read More
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A male asked:

Dr. Herminio Garcia-Estradaanswered
51 years experience
Not really: Beer will only give you more fluids but the alcohol effect in loss of water would obliterate the effect of more fluid.
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A 51-year-old male asked:

Dr. Herminio Garcia-Estradaanswered
51 years experience
HIgh.,: Normal creatinine is below 1.5 mg yours is very high. Patients with a creatinine of 10 mg are usually on dialysis.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Garcia-Estrada is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Garcia-Estrada is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University de costa rica
Graduated 1972MD
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