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Graduated from top medical school, National Taiwan University School of Medicine. Internship at University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago. Residency and fellowship in Pediatrics at University of Texas Medical Branch.
Board certified in American Board of Pediatrics.
Practice for 22 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.
Pediatrics
Languages spoken
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
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118 Answers
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bin Sunganswered
36 years experience
Be positive: I have seen this question a few days ago. Let me try if this help. Be thankful that you have a wonderful chilhhood in this house. Look forward that yo... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Train him: You can train him to hold the pacifier but putting his hands to the pacifier. After 1-2 months, when his gross motor development milestone reaches the... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Your OB : Your OB can help you for sure.
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Normal : Some bowing is normal for infants to 2-3 year-old. After that, some may change into cross legs till 8 year-old.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Yes: If you are sexually active, you are not too young to be checked by gynecologist at all. It's best to be abstinence though. Take care.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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It depends: You may try some otc allergy eye drops for itchy eyes, wash your nose with neil med nasal wash for runny/stuffy/itchy nose. Try to keep the room tempe... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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No: Humidifier provides moisture, humidified air that helps congested nose. There is no medicine involved.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Anatomical?: I wonder if you are an adult or a child as different age groups have different reasons. However, if you have frequent and/ or recurrent ear infection,... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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No: Rabies in america is mostly from wild animals like the bat, raccoon, fox etc. And some domestic dogs that are not vaccinated. I am not aware of rabies... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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?: I don't think you weigh just 6 pounds. A newborn baby may weigh that much but not a 5'2". Please double check your weight. Thank you.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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6-8: Minimum 3-4x a day. Otherwise, 6- 8 x a day.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Check the ingredient: You can go to rice dream website checking on the ingredients of the particular product that you are interested in. As long as the product is not proce... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Lack of moving : Kids nowadays spend most of their time sitting in front of electronic gadgets instead of physically playing outdoor. The also consume a lot more unhea... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Mutation: Frequent antibiotics usage especially unnecessarily will give bacteria chances to mutate, i. E., resistant.
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: If it hurts, it's better to have it checked.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Chest percussion : Sometimes the chest congestion you heard is actually a sound transmits from the upper airway, i.e. Nose or throat. If your baby really has chest conge... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Go see a doctor: With multiple symptoms and bruises at unusual places, please go see a doctor asap.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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No: Innocent murmur is a functional benign murmur, i.e., no anatomical defect in the heart.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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May be: Some people have identifiable allergens causing eczema but lots do not.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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No: If it's freshly pierced, you should clean it with alcohol several times a day and avoid changing it out for at least 4-6 weeks until it's set. Otherwi... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Abnormal: If you are pregnant, that can be the reason. Otherwise, please get yourself checked if the breast milk production is constant.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Yes: The american academy of pediatrics recommend all kids above 2 year-old be on low fat diet. We encourage kids to avoid high fat, high salt and high sug... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Regular diet: If a 3 year-old child is healthy, she/he should be on regular healthy diet with all varieties of meat, fish, vegetables and fruits cooked or prepared ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Eust. tube dysfuncti: Having allergy with stuffy nose may cause congestion in your eustachian tube and possible fluid in your middle ear, the results are plugged ears and d... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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See a doctor: If you have other symptoms or if your fatigue is out of proportion to your stress, go see a doctor for other possible causes.
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A female asked:
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Yes: Try generic for Claritin (loratadine) or allegra.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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For infants: I will answer part of your questions. For infants: rsv, human metapneumovirus, pertussis, influenza, and may be parainfluenza viruses.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Why does my righr hand tingle when i lay on my back. then it will go numb and gets difficult to use.
Dr. Bin Sunganswered
36 years experience
Pinching on nerves: Pinching on the cervical nerves and may be the 1st branch of thoracic nerve when you lay on certain position. If the problem persists, it will be best... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Not related: They are not related to each other.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Distension/bloating: Distension --may be pain in the guts, if lower part of guts, then urgency to use no.2
bloating-- may be more gassy but not necessary; may be a abdom... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Repeat a second dose: The first dose is very effective but remember to repeat the dose 2 weeks later to achieve almost 100% cure rate to prevent reinfection. The eggs can s... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Yes: If your doctor prescribed you with both medicines, that means you need to take both of them foe your acne. There are different types of acne that need... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bin Sunganswered
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No: The penis grows to its adult size before a boy completes his puberty. Puberty changes include height growth and also body hair growth.
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Sleep longer/better: Some people need 9 hours instead of 8 hours. Sleep quality is very important also. For instance, obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome etc. ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Blood test: You may request a hemoglobin electrophoresis.
Thalassemia major is the one with severe anemia and requires frequent transfusion. However, beta thala... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Exercise: Exercise daily will help. If you are too busy, try to spend your time with your twins playing outdoor as much as possible.
Healthy diet for everyone... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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It depends: Most infants shed off the hair on the depending sides of the scalp from friction. Depending side means the side she/he lays on most of the time. For i... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Doctor's visit: If you have ear drainage with earache prior to the drainage, it's better for you to visit your doctor for proper management. If you currently having p... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: There isn't enough information. It's best for you to see your doctor. Allergy does not cause itchy ear nor drainage from your ear.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Fever is a symptom of illness. 101f is a low grade fever. If he does not appear uncomfortable, there is no need for tylenol (acetaminophen). Otherwise... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Not sure: In order to diagnose strep throat, we need a sample from your tonsils.
If you really have difficulty swallowing solid food and developing fever, don... Read More
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115.5: This is an ideal body weight for your height.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Bezoar: I don't know why but if this happens frequently, have your pediatrician check out for bezoar.
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May be: If he makes a high pitch sound when he inhales, i.e. Stridor, then he needs to be seen due to his young age. He can suffer difficulty breathing with s... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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No: You will experience vertigo and loss of balance instead.
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What for?: Differing cream is indicated for acne treatment. I am not sure if you have acne on your armpits. Please have your doctor check it out first.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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No: Mcv, mch, MCHC has something to do with the sizes, colors of the red blood cells. Since your hb is borderline low, i think it has something to do with... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Just like the prefix: Antenatal means before birth, so is prenatal. Perinatal means around birth. Postnatal means after birth.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Growth velocity: Average growth velocity is about 4 cm/ year after 2 yo. During puberty, boys 5-11cm/yr and girls 6-10cm/year. The age of park height velocity varies s... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Sung is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sung is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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I take vimpat and I think they are better than they used be. I just didn't know if that was normal or not. But thanks I guess
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I truly appreciate your feedback dr. and I will continue to monitor s
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Thanks for your quick reply! I have taken him 3 times and showed pics and they wont refer cos of his age
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National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taiwan
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