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Family Medicine
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Todd Sontaganswered
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Neck lump: Probably need an ultrasound to figure out what that lump is before you can figure out what to do about it.
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Ear wax: Everyone produces a different amount of ear wax. The ear is designed to move the ear wax out of the ear. Does not mean anything is wrong when they p... Read More
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Urinary hesitancy: You don't always have burning or pain with a uti. You should get checked for that first.
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Pain: You may have a rib that's out of place. You may just need an adjustment.
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Weight loss: All the diet plans work for a short term. The key to long term effectiveness is if the plan teaches you how to eat. Any diet that prohibits you from... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Painful urination: Aside from a typical gyno exam, other things that can cause painful urination include urinary infections and herpes. If these are both negative it wo... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Metformin: The most common side effects of metformin is nausea and diarrhea. This is more common in the short acting (twice a day) version. It is less common i... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Ear plugging: The question is if it is plugged from the inside (fluid on the other side of your eardrum) or if there is something in the canal- have a doctor take a... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Swollen lip: Prednisone should help. The question is what caused it? On any medication? A certain food? You can take Benadryl (diphenhydramine) also.
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Marriage: If you both want to get married, then go for it. Obviously you are at different stages of your lives- make sure your visions of what you expect out o... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Fatigue: There are alot of causes of fatigue- but it seems like she is getting them with little effort. She should probably see a doctor and get some labs and... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Anxiety: Any physical or mental stress can exacerbate symptoms.
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Many benefits : There are many benefits of fasting. One of the main ones is that it aids in weight loss. With a prolonged fasting state, your body will break down fat... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Potassium: No- a metabolic profile is needed to determine potassium levels.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Burning urination: You should see a doctor. This may be something as simple as an infection that requires a short course of antibiotics.
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Alheimer's: There is such thing as early onset alzheimer's. This is not very common.
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Knee pain: Pain behind the knee is typically a baker's cyst.
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Hematuria: Start with a urologist. Many issues are related to the bladder. And that is what needs to be evaluated further. Kidneys are usually evaluated with a s... Read More
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Tans: Everyone is different. The degree of tan will also have an influence in how long it takes.
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Muscle knots: Stretching, massage therapy, physical therapy, yoga. Medicine wise, muscle relaxers may help.
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Ignore: For shin splints reduce the amount of activity that is causing them.
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Yes.: There is alot of weight loss associated with Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) use.
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Z-pack: These are common side effects.
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Pregnancy: If it has been a year of trying to get pregnant and have had no success, it may be time to see an infertility specialist. Commonly it is the male tha... Read More
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Abdominal pain: Yes, this could be a contraction.
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Thyroid nodules: Most calcifications and thyroid nodules are benign and nothin to worry about.
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Anxiety: To help with relationships, you may need to see a therapist and maybe meds too.
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Testosterone: Yes, it can cause elevated BP as a side effect.
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Shoulder pain: This could be a strain or a torn muscle. If you are still in pain, you may need an mri.
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Mouth pus: Sounds like an infection that may need antibiotics. You should get it checked out.
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Aleve (naproxen) : Yes. Make sure you are taking the appropriate dose at the right intervals.
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Weight loss: Their are diabetic diets with different calorie thresholds based on your weight. They work very well.
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TSH: Your TSH is suppressed when you have a hyperactive thyroid.
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Growth: You are probably done growing. Most women typically are done growing by 17/18.
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Tetnus: It is normal - yes. It is not normal to have a fever that gets high and won't come down.
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Lyme disease: One of the symptoms of lyme disease is joint pain and eventually arthritis.
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Urinary infection: It sounds like a typical urinary infection. You may want to get checked for that.
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Back pain: It has been shown to very effective for some people, but not all. It is definitely worth trying if it is a chronic issue for you.
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A female asked:
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Weight: There is a formula called your basal metabolic rate. Put in your age sex weight and height and it will tell you how many colories to consume.
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CBC: Absolutely. There are some infections that can actually cause a drop in the wbc- some viruses.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Tachycardia: Sometimes that combination is caused by hyperthyroidism among other things that may be serious. You need some blood work.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Try: Try and exercise at least 4 times a week.
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Depression meds: This is the generic for lexapro (escitalopram). Min is 5. Max is 20.
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If: If you smoke- there are many things out there to help you quit.
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Neck crick: There are stretches you can do, or massage therapy, muscle relaxers.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Weights: No. You can lose a lot of weight simply by altering your diet. It is a good idea to add in a mix of cardio and strength training.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Chest pain: You want to see a doctor to figure out what's going on. It can be uncontrolled gerd or a gall bladder issue.
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Chest pain: Most causes of chest pain are not cardiac. However, an ECG and ct are not conclusive for ruling out a cardiac problem. That would entail seeing a ca... Read More
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Hole in heart: Depends on where the hole is- some are serious, some you can live with.
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Knee pain: Without any history of falls or trauma, it is usually something degenerative or arthritic.
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Dr. Sontag is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Sontag is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks but its not just after exercise its all the time any udeas?
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Thanks for your quick reply! What about if it's malign? Could the pregnancy make it worse?
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you for encouraging words. I'm such a mess.
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Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, FL
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