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ZAFAR khan
New York, NY
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After graduating from Nishtar Medical college,Multan, Punjab, I came to England,UK.completed my surgical training an was elected Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons, . I decided to come to New York , got Board certified in Urology.Affiliated with New York cornell, Lenox hill & Beth Israel hosp
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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.
Urology
Licenses
United States: Florida, New York
Languages spoken
Hindi, Punjabi
Doctor Q&A
225 Answers
28 Agrees
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Urology 60 years experience
Phimosis: The condition is called "phimosis" or tight foreskin. It is not a disease, rather you were born with it. The only permanent treatment is to trim the ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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No worries: Face is always darker because it is exposed to sunlight all the time, it has nothing to do with masturbation. . There are no medical side effects of m... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Stricture to check: If you feel that there is an obstruction when you urinate, you may be right. A visit to your urologist will can provide you with a diagnosis. The sign... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Need help: Dear uzma, i fully understand your problem. Girls and boys from a conservative homes who have not had a chance to date prior to marriage run into thes... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Abdominal Hystrectom: There must be a good reason that your doctor has decided to do abdominal. Large fibroids, adhesion to surrounding organs, previous pelvic inflammation... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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See a ENT specialist: Any pain in the throat needs attention. Your description is rather imprecise and vague. I strongly suggest that you should see aENT specialist, if th... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Rule out blood: Sometime there is microscopic blood in the urine which can cause encrustations when dry. please get the urine checked
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Gleet: The sexual excitation upon seeing a sexually exciting object cases glands in the uretra to excrete slimy liquid. This is a normal natural reponse and ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Genital warts are sexually transmitted. They create cancer of the throat, tongue, ; cancer of cervix.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Control is possible: Rapid ejaculation is not a disease , it is an acquired reflex( habit). The average time in a man is 3 to 5 minutes . You can increasese your time by d... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
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Variable dose: The clomid (clomiphene) has been used in men but ihere is no dose recommendations from the manufacturer. The use is off label. Different specialists ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Yes: The herpes breakout shoul heal in 4 days, it may take few days more if the attack is severe.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Sensitivity: Some women cannot tolerate Monistat cream, either due to allergy or extreme sensitivity due to ulceration. You can take Diflucan (fluconazole) 150 mg ... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Few possibilities: It appears that you have seen your doctor. Left flank pain may indicate a kidney problem therefore I suggest a sonogram of the kidneys. Itching in the... Read More
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A male asked:
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Hematuria: The presence of blood in the urine is taken very seriously. Our worst fear is cancer of the bladder or stones in the bladder etc. Please see see a do... Read More
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A 55-year-old male asked:
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Uncertain cause: The color of the semen can vary. It can be yellowish or milky. It is uncertain what gives a constant color . However in the face of inflammation of pr... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Many conditions: Urinary infection,kidney stones, diabetese, blood pressure,tumors in the kidney, multiple cyst in the kidneys and many others
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A male asked:
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No need to worry: You given a good description of your condition. Every hair root has glands called sebaceous glands which produces sebum which you can consider it as a... Read More
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A male asked:
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No: The bones stop growing once the puberty has reached.
Since you are 24 now you should accept what you got and be happy.
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Neurogenic bladder: If you have severe sciatica that needs all these medications, then your bladder may be affected, especially if you did not feel the leakage.The drugs ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Not likely: The patients with parkinson's disease develop over active bladder, which causes frequency, urgency and urge incontinence. In fact better control of p... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Many possibilities: it difficult to assess your problem with such vague and short description. i would suggest see a urologist
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Yes: The traces of blood in the urine is not un -common. Particularly near the period and after the period visually stops. Endometrial shedding is a gradua... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Medical: Medical treatment for uric acid stones is very effective. Prevention of uti's are fundamental to avoid.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Mediterranean diet: The common conditions which affect penile erections in a man are, diabetese, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure and smoking.The conditions lead... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Multifactorial: It appears that you have been fully investigated. Given your statement, one has to think of other causes than bacterial infection. The individuals wi... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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May be nothing?: I shall explain in a nut shell: you may be suffering from recurrent urinary infections and that will show the blood. Or you may have microscopic blood... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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No: Cialis has no effect on sperms.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Unrealistic expectat: Young people often have unrealistic expectations as for as penis is concerned! it is not an electric motor, to turn on full speed and keep going at fu... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Yes you can: The real chemical name is " solefenacin",it comes in 5 mg or 10 mg pills . The usual adult dose is 10 mg taken in the morning about 20 mins before bre... Read More
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Yes: Many men have a ring of small pin head size lumps all arround the glans penis. These are papillae, actually nerve endings, these are normal. It is not... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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PID can be sexually : Pid( pelvic inflammatory disease) is a result of vaginal infection tracking up into the uterus ( womb) and then into the fallopian tubes, resulting i... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Hydrocepalus is a well recognised cause of urinary in continence. Low pressure hydrocephalus is commonly noted in the elderly. A shunt procedure doesn... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Autonomic response: Sexual function like erection and ejaculation is mediated by a part of nervous system which is called autonomic system. The voiding functions( urinati... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Possible fungal inf: The most common cause of groin itch is the fungal infection similar to athletes foot. There are many products in the pharmacy( over the counter, no pr... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Culture of discharge: There can be multiple infections acquired. You need urethral swab culture to be repeated . The treatment you took may not be effective.
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Dialysis: Early on it can be managed with dietary changes. Later on dialysis is needed to remove the impurities from the blood. The kidney transplant is the per... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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It is normal: There are many variations to the clitoral anatomy. It also depends upon how you examine yourself in the mirror. If you pull the labia majora upwards n... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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NO, NO, NO : Have no fear, no fat chance of getting a baby or becoming a father!
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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All safe: There is no range, depends upon your desire. There are no known medical side effects. Do it to your heart's content. Zk.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Yes: A bent bent is generally referred to as Peyronis disease. It is due to scar tissue build up in the penis, which feel like lumps in the penis. The ora... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Totally normal!: Stroking of the thighs in a very sensitive individual can cause ejaculation. It is totally normal and nothing to worry at all.
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Cannot blame vasecto: The vasectomy has no effect on on your urination. Sometime the pain killers you take can have temporary effect. I am sure given time you will ok.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Not normal: You need a good ear nose and throat examination, please see a specialist.
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A female asked:
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No significant: Although you have not specified what is too much, generally the body will regulate the fluids . The excess water will be excreted in the form of urine... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Residual semen: Most likely the semen which is left in the vagina seeps out slowly and gets mixed with the Urine.
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Cremaster muscle !: This small muscle is responsible for elevating the testis. if you are touched on the inner side of the thigh, the testicle will rise on that side. Thi... Read More
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Appears to be trauma: Over masturbation needs clarification. However it is most likely traumatic, the urinary canal( urethra) can be injured during vigorous masterbation, a... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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No problem: Masturbation as you described should have no problem with pregnancy.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Worry if it persists: After a vigorous sexual intercourse it is not unusual to experience some discomfort during urination. However it doesnot persist more than 3 days. If ... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. khan is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. khan is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Apr 8, 2017
He is awesome and perfect indeed
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This made me feel good. Thanks! But as a Muslim we needed to be keep clean for prayer so is there any solution to stop this liquid come out during talk to girlfriend? Thanks
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Thanks Dr. Zafar. A post-op hematoma formed below the testicle. This pushed it upward and rotated it. Not happy with it where it is now :(
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Appreciate the quick response and thoughtful answer, I will definitely be using this app more often
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of the Punjab, Nishtar Medical College, Pakistan
Graduated 1963MD
Residency
BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER . New York
Awards
Top Urologist , Second Place, New York - Summer
2013
Top Urologist, First Place, New York - Winter
2015
Top Doctor, Third Place, the Manhattan Region - Spring
2017
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