Dr. Richard Ruth
Internal Medicine
La Palma , CA
24 years experience male
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Richard Ruth MD
La Palma , CA
About
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I like to spend time with my children and help people.
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Internal Medicine
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Brown Blood: Brown blood is always a sign of old blood. More than likely if you convert to birth control pills this will disappear.
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Diet: I heathlthly diet always help your life. But it is your family history, or genes that determine your future outcome.
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LMP: Periods for a regular woman are days 1 till 28. Day one is first bleeding.
Usually day 1-4 to 7 is bleeding. Then day 14 is ovulation. So LM... Read More
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Clindamycin and benz: Yes both can be used.
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Skin: Yes it is normal, unless it it is causing you pain or suffering.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Vaginal D/C: Yes it is normal to have vaginal discharge, even as a virgin. If it gets worse you may need to see an ob/gyn to see if you have an infection.
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Drainage: Depends if you had recent sexual activity , or if you had any type of uti. I need more info.
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Benzonyl: Yes both can be used together.
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Clindamycin: Usually 7 to 13 days.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Pill: If she use the pill regularly then there is a 1% chance, but if not you will have to do a urine test day 5 if she missed her period.
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Brown Blood: Brown blood is always a sign of old blood. B/c still has 1% chance of failure. I worry about ectopic pregnancy with the cramping. You need to foll... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Discharge: Have you had any sexual intercourse. The most common cause of sticky cervical discharge i e is pregnancy. But if it continues, you need to se a gyn... Read More
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Salt: Salt helps, but it's the over health that controls yours bp. Like smoking, amount of alcohol, or stress. Watch your blood pressure with your primary... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Brown d/c: Brown blood is always a sign of old blood. It could be a sign of implantation. I would get a pregnancy test, and f/u with your ob/gyn.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Spotting: You need a prg test., 3-5 days after you regular period. Light pink/ brown spotting could be a sign of implantation.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Period ovulation: If normal 28 day cycle, then day 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16 is the time of ovulations. Sperm live 72 hours, with your egg has only 24hours to be fertilized... Read More
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Pharmacist: Yes they have the knowledge of everything you have based on the medication.
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Morning pill: Yes it should still work, but you still have to see if you have your period, if not you need to take a preg test 7-9 days after the last suppose lmp, ... Read More
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Inhaler: Never. Since inhalers are rx only, you need a rx.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Breast pain: Yes, yes and yes. Breast enlarge during pregnancy. This is a normal symptom.
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Bad smell.: Most likely cause is a bacterial infection. But it can be a std. You need to follow up with you medical doctor, for further work up.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Weight loss: Your body will slow it's metabolism down when you try to trick it.
I recommend a 1350 cal diet, and wait the long term.
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Kidney: This is very complex. First you need to see the compatibly of donor to recipient., then you have to see a nephrologist to confirm compatibly. This i... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy: You have an one percent chance of pregnancy. But if you feel worried, then you can that the abortion pill per planned parenthood, or wait till you ha... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Pain: You may have entromenosis.. That when your menstrnsal blood enters your abdominal cavity and causes pain when you have your period.
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Testes: Ultrasound of the testes. With bumps i only worry about seminomas, not stds. Also can be a simple case of inflammation, the take ibuproprofen. The... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Cream: Never. Vaginal cream is just a cream. Only hormones can change your period.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Herpies: You need to get tested for viral count. Doe both hsv1 and hsv-2. Hsv-2 is the genital form. Both hsv-1 can also cause the symptoms.
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Hsv1: Sorry to tell you, but hsv1 never leaves the system. But can be treated with antiviral when flares occur.
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Scar: Only really answer is laser, or f/u with a derm.
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Moisturizer: Yes both can be used together.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Herpes: Yes, very possible. Most likely type one, since there is two types. If you get a cold sore, follow up with a ob/gyn.
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DEPO: If you were having sex, you need to rule out ectopic pregnancy.
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C.Diff: C.Diff is is usually a hospital acquired secondary to to antibiotics. Treatment is usually vancomycin, and a second antibiotic.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Morning pill: Yes it should still work, but you still have to see if you have your period, if not you need to take a preg test 7-9 days after the last suppose lmp, ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Periods: Every period is different. I'm not a women, but it could be that you had less endometrial tissue in your uterus. I your worried abut pregnancy, take... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Inhaler: Never, you must allows have an inhaler, your your risking your life.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Morning after pill: Not really. The bcp controls your hormones, estrogen, and progestone. The morning after pill cause your body to have your uterus to prevent implanta... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Sprain: You most likely have a sprain. Get a xray, but most commonly, a splint and 400mg of mortin every 6hrs will help.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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C.difff: Very hard to treat. Usually you will need vancomycin. Just watch out for mega colon that's the bad sign of treatment.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Pain meds: Tylenol (acetaminophen) or nsaids. Next level is tramadol or lidocine patch.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Orgasm: YES and no. you should wait 6 six weeks.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Mucus: If not a smoker, it can be post nasal drip, but i would think allergies, verges bronchitis. You need to follow up with a pulmonologist.
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Protein shake: The majority of these shake will give you the protein, but, you will elimate what your body doesn't absorb.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Pain: Tylenol, (acetaminophen) aspirin, hot or cold pads.
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Brown d/c: Since your a virgin, your definely not pregnant. But brown d/c is a sign of old blood. Have you had any trauma to you gential region, like bike ridi... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Conceive: You need to have an ultrasound, and measure the crown-rump length. This will give you an estimate of gestational age.
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Preg: Continue your vitamins, and regular diet, all will be good.
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Urination: Most common caused is STD, but can be cause by medications, or enlarged prostate
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Kidney: First you need to take a SMA 7, a blood test that will give a baseline image of your kidney function. If normal, follow a regular diet, your body wil... Read More
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Oct 31, 2013
Dr. Ruth is providing a valuable service to the public on Healthtap. I endorse Dr. Ruth.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Ruth is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ruth is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks for a great and thorough answer, very interesting/informative!
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Thanks for your quick reply! I'm really grateful sir. I'll take the test next week
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Thank You.Bcuz I was trying to avoid going to Dr.'s. But I must go.Thx
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Ross University School of Medicine, Dominican Republic
Graduated 1999MD
Residency
NYU Downtown
Awards
None
Thought Leader, Third Place, Orange County Region, CA - Summer
2013
Top General Internist, Second Place, California - Summer
2013
Affiliations
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