Dr. Howard Fertel
Emergency Medicine
SOUTHFIELD, MI
34 years experience
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Emergency Medicine
Languages spoken
English
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Yes: Yes. Wash hands constantly.
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Certain plastics: It is safe to drink out of certain plastics. They make plastic containers now that do not leach chemicals. This is what you need.
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Right: You might be right but you should see your doctor to be evaluated for congestive heart failure , asthma or copd.
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No : Not transmitted by kissing. If you have symptoms of gerd go to a gastroenterologist and have endoscopy.
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Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen will hasten your recovery.
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More comfortable: It may make you more comfortable but it wont cause ddd to heal.
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Probable abscess.: Probable abscess. Apply moist heat with a towel or moist heating pad and it should go away. If it gets red, bigger, you have a fever, see your doct... Read More
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Yes: Yes but if you have a fever and/or yellow to green nasal discharge you need to be on an antibiotic.
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Could be: Could be cervical radiculopathy or simple muscle strain. Try moist heat to the area and Motrin if you are not pregnant.
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Could be: Could be a small abscess.
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Malaise and hormonal: Probably due to hormonal changes if blood tests and urine tests are negative.
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Vaginal or oral: In either case it is probably viral.
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Broncoscopy: What i think you are referring to is broncoscopy which is done for pulmonary biopsy as well as other reasons.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Antanatal: Antanatal- after birth, prenatal - before birth,
perinatal - around birth.
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Not likely: This is unlikely a cardiac problem if you are not experiencing chest discomfort during vigorous exercise.
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Not likely: Not likely. Something else is causing the problem.
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Metastatic cancer c: Metastatic cancer to bone can cause high levels of serum calcium. Renal failure can cause elevated serum potassium. Dehydration can cause elevated s... Read More
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Ct chest: You need a repeat cat scan of your chest in 6 months to see if the nodule has changed in size.
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For some: For some women this is completely normal.
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Nothing: Nothing or it could indicate early pregnancy.
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Myriad: This could represent a myriad of entities. You should go to the emergency department for the fastest care and results.
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Yes: Yes. You need endoscopy and possible biopsy.
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Heat, motrin: Moist heat and motrin. But you should get a neck x-ray and do not take Motrin if your pregnant.
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If: If you have abdominal pain above the fight hip bone you need to worry about appendicitis, right sided diverticulitis, right sided ovarian torsion, rig... Read More
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Weeks: It could be weeks before you get full range of motion back but you will want to exercise it.
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Probable strain: This is probably just a strain. Stop working out for a week, take Motrin as directed. Apply moist heat to the desired area. If this dose not cure th... Read More
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Intravascular: Can be done intravascular now ie. They don't have to open your chest.
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Could be: Could be congenital or could be the consequences of giving birth.
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Weeks: If you are on Lovenox or Coumadin (warfarin) it takes many weeks for the blood clot to dissolve.
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Unlikely: If you are having pain or feel a lump, get another testicular ultra sound. If not you are probably fine.
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Fever ,runny nose: Fever runny nose , crying, tugging of the ear. Most ear infection are viral but the above symptoms should prompt a visit to your child's doctor.
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See doctor : See your doctor immediately.
Post partum depression can be treated with anidepressants, but it may take a couple of weeks for the effects to take pla... Read More
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Yes: Tendon rupture and cartiledge damage.
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Muscle spasm: Probably muscle spasm but electrolyte changes and cervical radiculopathy need to be considered.
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Usually benign: Vocal cord nodules are usually benign but could effect your voice. See an ENT for further treatment.
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Migraine: If this is episodic. You may be suffering from migraines or complex migraines. You don't
necessarily have to have a headache to have a migraine.
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Infection in blood: Once the infection enters the blood stream you are technically bactaremic and have a strong potentila for sepsis.
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Pregnancy sinus infe: This can happen in pregnancy or sinus infection.
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5 to 7 days: Generally 5 to 7 days.
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Hematomas: Hematomas are not usually due to bacteria. They usually resolve on their own.
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No: Red wine should not change the odor of your urine.
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Deconditioned: You may be simply deconditioned or you may have congestive heart failure, anemia,
cardiac ischemia or clot in lung or infectious cause.
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Swelling, bartholin: Either benign swelling or a Bartholin's cyst.
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Sinusitus and vertig: Sinusitus and benign positional vertigo often go hand in hand. What you first want to do is treat the sinusitus whether that be with antibiotics or s... Read More
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Absolutely: Use naphcon a for your eyes.
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Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate): Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) is an antibiotic. It is used for infections.
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Stip ups: Situps and hip extensions.
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More time: Give it more time. It takes up to two to three weeks.
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Possible: It is possible that you are pregnant. Continue taking a urine pregnancy test once a day for the next week.
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Pyridium (phenazopyridine): Pyridium (phenazopyridine) 200 mg 3x/day after a meal.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Fertel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Fertel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks doctor!! But I only can eat clear feeds, how about nutrition??
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Thanks for your quick reply! Ummm. There's no infections or diseases. My skin is itchy
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks. This helps ease my mind a bit.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, MI
Graduated 1989MD
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Royal Oak Region, MI - Summer
2013
Top Emergency Medicine Specialist , Second Place, National - Summer
2013
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