Dr. Susan Albow

A 23-year-old female asked:

I gave birth 1 week ago and i have herpes and delivers naturally.. if my baby caught herpes during delivery when will i notice symptoms and what athey?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Are you symptomatic: Having herpes comes into play when you have a baby if you have a diagnosis of genital herpes and you have active lesions at the time of your delivery.... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Im having brown discharge for the past 2 days. 2-3 weeks after period. i had unprotected sex 4-5 days ago if that matters. what could be wrong?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Get tested for STD: If you had unprotected sex, this brown discharge could be a sign of a sexually transmitted disease. You need to have a pelvic exam with swabs to test... Read More

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A 37-year-old female asked:

Is normal at 31 weeks of pregnant to vomiting and diaherra stage?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Not related: Being 31 weeks pregnant is not related to vomiting and diarrhea. Perhaps the vomiting and diarrhea is related to a viral illness or food borne illness... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

I took clonazepam 1mg yesterday and i have a bottle of 9 month old ativan (lorazepam) which is .5mg. is it okay for me to take some of the ativan (lorazepam)? i ran out of clonazepam and i currently don't have a primary.

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Yes: Yes it is ok to take Ativan (lorazepam), (lorazepam) but only if you are having symptoms severe enough to warrant the use of Ativan (lorazepam). Ativ... Read More

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A 25-year-old male asked:

I have problem with belching, and i have loose motions. i have also seen large amount of undigested food in my feces..

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Food intolerance: These symptoms are vague, you are young so don't assume the worst. You could be having intolerance to foods, the most common culprits being dairy, glu... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I recently had bright red bleeding from anus. i found two lumps in my rectum. i went to a gyno she couldn't feel them. should i go to a gi?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Yes: A common reason for bright red blood would be hemorrhoids. Perhaps the gyn could not appreciate any externally, but you could have internal hemorrhoi... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I tested positive for chlamydia, but never noticed any symptoms. since taking the one dose antibiotic 3 days ago, i've had discharge and itch. normal?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Eat yogurt!: You can have chlamydia and not have symptoms, but if you test positive you should be treated as this infection can potentially lead to infertility pro... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

How soon after taking plan b can i take an antibiotic?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Plan B: Plan B works through delaying or preventing ovulation, by interfering with fertilization. The FDA package insert also states that Plan B may inhibit i... Read More

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A 48-year-old member asked:

What could be the cause of lower back pain and a missed period?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Are they related: It could be a multitude of things, and perhaps not related. If you missed your period, pregnancy should be ruled out, then given your age it is possi... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I was told in nov. i had a hemorrhagic ovarian cyst. what is it? & can it keep me from getting pregnant ? why or why not?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Hemorrhagic cyst: A hemorrhagic ovarian cyst is usually the result of bleeding into a functional cyst, such as during ovulation with a follicle. The majority of hemorr... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Hi, my lmp was 9/march 15 and have a regular 35 day cycle. my partner and i are trying to conceive and have been for the past 3 months without success. i am currently 8 days late and have had negative test results. i had an ultrasound 2 days ago (for low

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Repeat test: Repeat your pregnancy test in one week and follow up with you gynecologist for a repeat ultrasound. In early pregnancy you might not see much on the ... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I've been very lightly spotting for a week. i'm on birth control and i haven't had sex in two weeks since i've had my last period. what could it be?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Pregnant?: You should start by taking a pregnancy test. Irregular bleeding can be a sign of pregnancy, miscarriage, infection or irregular use of your birth con... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

I have been on my period for almost 4 weeks. i've had lots of clotting even when it's slow.. my periods are very irregular. what could this be?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Pregnancy status?: You could be having a heavy period with clots for many reasons. You need to take a pregnancy test. You could be having a miscarriage. If you are not p... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share an interesting fact about dealing with a brain tumor.

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Ignore: There are many cancer support groups for people and their families and caretakers.

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I have this burning sensation in ma stomach...it's really hot and scaring. also pain in my left abdomen?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Gastritis: You could be having gastritis - an inflammation and irritation of your stomach lining which can be related to heartburn, acidic food intake or stress.... Read More

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A 34-year-old female asked:

Are there signs in your body that can help to find out if my tubes are still tied, i had my tubal ligation done almost 12 years ago?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Tubal ligation: Tubal ligation is one of the most effective methods of birth control. In general, about 95 out of every 100 women who get their tubes tied will never ... Read More

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A 36-year-old male asked:

How to reduce heat from our body. feeling very uncomfortable.

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Fever: Treatment of a fever includes fever reducer medication such as acetominophen (tylenol) or ibuprofen (motrin, advil). Removal of excess clothing, blank... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Im a 22yr old female at 5'0, whats my ideal body weight while having a med body frame? i take daily walks(15-90mins), what can i do/eat to metabolism

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Ideal body weight: A simple formula for women is to allow 100 pounds for being 5 feet tall and add 5 pounds for every inch taller than 5 feet. A fluctuation of 10 pound... Read More

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A female asked:

I had my periods on 16april and its more than 12 to 13 days i am bleeding.. its not heavy bleed.. just 1 or 2 drop. what could be the problem?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Rule out pregnancy: It could be an irregular period due to pregnancy, threatened miscarriage or infection. It could also be due to hormonal exposure from birth control. ... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

I have fever in back of my head and a strong headache , sometimes becomes strong that i can't even stand . ps. i took my last chemotherapy 3 wks. ago.

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Serious symptoms: Speak with your oncologist and seek medical care. Serious symptoms including fever, headache, weakness need specialized and immediate care in patient... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I have severe congestion, sneezing, runny nose, awful dry sometimes yellow mucus cough, my mucus from my nose is clear. i took allegra, did not help at all. i cant decide if its allergies or a sinus infection/cold. its been 3 days. should i take mucinex c

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Allergies: Seasonal allergies can present with symptoms of congestion, sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes. Spring time in the north east can be problematic for se... Read More

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A 49-year-old female asked:

Hi i would like to know how long does the brain live for once a person is dead.

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Minutes: This is a tricky question, as per how one defines death, in fact, in some cases the body might be alive ( heart, lungs ) but the person is pronounced ... Read More

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A 44-year-old male asked:

Hard to curl my index fing. also get a radiating pain in the top of my hand, i have mild carpal t. i also get a pain in my forearm is there tendo. too?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Tendonitis: Yes there are tendons there. It is possible you are suffering from an overuse syndrome, caused by repetitive movements, or a strain injury. In eithe... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

What may be the result of having sex and every time you urinate you bleed?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Hematuria: Blood in the urine, hematuria, could be from a urinary tract infection. Women are more prone to uti's due to the irritation of the urethra (urine tub... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on losing weight.

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Ignore: Daily walking has not only been shown to help in weight loss, it also contributes to longevity.

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A 27-year-old female asked:

I had my period12 days back.today i have inability to hold urin and fresh bleeding after urination.i also have lower abdominal pain & burning urethra.

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

UTI: It sounds like you have symptoms of a UTI, urinary tract infection. A common cause is from bacteria that entered your bladder through the urethra. Se... Read More

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A 33-year-old female asked:

The 100mg tramadol that i take to manage endometriosis makes me nauseous. same w/vicodin. is there anything i can take w/it to help w/side effects?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Anti emetics: Well known side effects of narcotic medications includes nausea, vomiting or upset stomach. There are many anti emetic medications that can help with... Read More

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A female asked:

I have had implant fo 3yrs normal period i stoped bleeding for 3 days then i started spoting brown/pinkish tinge with mild cramps ??

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

See your gyn: Take a pregnancy test and follow up with your gynecologist. You also need to be tested for infection, as the implant does not protect you from STD's.

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A 39-year-old female asked:

I had a ct scan done. the doctor told me i was showing signs of mild emphysema. everything i find on the internet is negative and scary. i wasn't sure what this meant and prognosis.

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

COPD: Emphysema is a chronic medical condition, most often associated with tobacco smoking. Emphysema or COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is bas... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Severe neck pain and headache. had to leave work early. extremly light sensitive. vommited all over myself. feel better lying down. no fever.

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Seek medical care: You should be evaluated by a doctor. If you have a history of headaches, migraines you could be having one, but if symptoms are severe, different fro... Read More

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A member asked:

Hi, my period is usually on time maybe a day late but this month it has come 2 days early, i had unprotected sex 2 days before ovulation could i possi?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Irregular period: Any irregular period can be a sign of pregnancy if you are having unprotected sex. Take a pregnancy test.

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A male asked:

What does it mean when you are finding blood in your urine?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Infection: Most commonly infection, but other causes such as cancer need to be ruled out once infection is not the reason, especially if you are over 50 and a sm... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I got my period on may 5th but it was spotting and it lasted 3 days. then 2 weeks later i got my period again and this time it's heavy. possible pg?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Irregular bleeding: An irregular period can be a sign of pregnancy or a threatened miscarriage. If sexually active and having unprotected sex, take a pregnancy test.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Last night, i found vaginal discharge that was cloudy, mucousy, and with a tan/brownish tint. i'm not supposed to have my period for two weeks from now. should i be concerned?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Vaginal discharge: Any abnormal vaginal discharge needs evaluation for possible infection, pregnancy status, and sexually transmitted disease testing. Long term complica... Read More

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A female asked:

I've been having my period twice in one month now for a year , what could this mean ??

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Irregular menses: The majority of women have a regular menstrual cycle after puberty and before menopause. There are many possible reasons for irregular periods, inclu... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about a brain tumor.

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Ignore: Ask a trusted friend or family member to accompany you to the doctor if you need support.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with a brain tumor.

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Ignore: Don't be afraid to talk to your doctor if you have questions or don't understand your diagnosis.

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A 50-year-old male asked:

How to get relief from lower back pain?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Multifactorial: Chronic low back pain requires a multifactorial approach. Eliminating stress, incorporating yoga or swimming into your exercise regime, having an ost... Read More

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A 44-year-old male asked:

Will an rpr test find syphilis infection even if it has been 2, 6, 10, years from infection?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

RPR: An RPR is a screening test for syphilis. It looks for antibodies present in the blood of people who may have the disease. A negative test is conside... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Am i at risk of heart attack or stroke if i have high cholesterol and anxiety and panic attack?mormal 2decho jan 2013, ecg, threadmill stress test

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Reduce your risk: Well, yes and no. In general, females that have yet to go through menopause have a much lower incidence of heart disease. It is true that high chole... Read More

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A female asked:

I was on depo. over a year ago just got one shot what are my chances of being pregnant?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Pregnancy test: Depo is a hormone that protects you from pregnancy but has to be given once every three months to be effective. Take a pregnancy test. You have not ta... Read More

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A 54-year-old female asked:

What does 1-2 rbc/hpf & 0-1 wbc & 4-6 epithelial cells in my urinalysis mean? otherthing was negetive & normal.

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Non specific: This urinalysis has non specific findings. Epithelial cells indicate a non sterile sample, rbc or blood in the urine is most commonly associated with... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Face feelz slightly numb but i can smile, laugh, am taking normal. no headache, maybe just slight pressure around head. i i just saw the doc today.

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Paresthesias: Paresthesia is a symptom in which a person feels an abnormal sensation of burning, numb, tingling or pricking. It is caused by a variety of mild to se... Read More

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A member asked:

My dad was given two weeks to live he has stage four esophagus cancer and i was wondering what it would be like for him if he will be in a lot of pain?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Hospice care: Speak with your doctor about hospice care. He can remain at home and receive end of life care, including pain management. The goal of the care is to... Read More

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A 29-year-old male asked:

What type of fungi is ringworm, a yeast or mold?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Ringworm: Ringworm is a common fungal infection of the skin. The medical term is tinea. Ringworm can be successfully treated with anti fungal medications.

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A 37-year-old female asked:

This the kidney person again. so if i get help to lower my pressure and exercise more will i have a better chance to make my kidney more healthy to do?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Kidney disease: Diabetes and high blood pressure account for two thirds of all cases of chronic kidney disease. Kidney disease prevention includes maintaining a heal... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I had my iud removed 3 weeks ago and i have been sick in the morning/afternoon could i be pregnant already ?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Unprotected sex: If you are having unprotected sex after the removal of your IUD, there is the possibility of becoming pregnant. Take a pregnancy test.

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A male asked:

Lump in neck and groin for year and a half, no change in lumps apart from when i have a sore throat etc. i also have persistent sinus problems ?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Lymphadenopathy: Lymph nodes are an important for the proper functioning of your immune system. They make lymphocytes which help defend the body against microorganism... Read More

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A 24-year-old male asked:

Hi there, my forth toe is swollon, with a greyish looking lump on the side of the toe nail, i just popped it and a creamy brownish puss came out of it?

Dr. Susan Albowanswered

Integrative Medicine 23 years experience

Paronychia: A paronychia is an infection that develops along the edge of the fingernail or toenail. This is most often caused by common skin bacteria that has en... Read More

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