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Trained in Family Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine I take pride in offering the best evidence based medical care available.
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A member asked:
Dr. Daniel Steffyanswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Don't wait: Onset of symptoms can vary by battery type/size. If likelihood is high that battery was ingested then er for x-ray is advised.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Papaya: Papaya enzymes (carica papaya) is a natural decongestant and mucolytic, the herbal mucinex (guaifenesin).
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Many possibilities.: See your doctor to screen for diabetes. (hba1c), vitamin B12 level, and thyroid function. (tsh).
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Follow up : You should follow up with your surgeon. You may have scar tissue causing pain/pressure.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Anxiety: This is the most common cause of sensation of racing heart in your age. Cardiac abnormality is always possible, but definitely less likely especially... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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It depends: If done correctly 4%, if not then. 27%.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Daniel Steffyanswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Braxton Hicks: This is most likely. Discuss them with your doctor.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Yes: First, make sure you are fully clothed :) next, see a licensed psychotherapist to discuss this issue in more detail. The answer to you problem will ta... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Infection: This history is concerning for infection. Fever can often cause headaches. In those over 65 even a low grade fever can represent significant infection... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Very low: You don't develop tolerance to ssri's like zoloft (sertraline). That is one reason it works so well.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Yes: It is less likely but still possible.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Daniel Steffyanswered
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Costochondritis: This very common condition is thought of as arthritis in the joints between the ribs and sternum. It is best treated with antiinflamatories like advil... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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IVF: Invitro fertilization is likely your only option. You should see a fertility specialist to discuss.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Daniel Steffyanswered
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Not long: Herpes virus lives a very short time on dry surfaces, especially sheets. The risk of transmission via sheets is exceedingly low. The virus sheds in bo... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Steffyanswered
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Dry mouth?: If you are not producing enough saliva you will get many more cavities.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Yes: As a general rule 3 days or less per week should not be habit forming. That being said some are very sensitive to this type of medication. If you find... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Esophagitis: Inflammation and acid injury from gerd can take months before significant symptoms are noticed. It needs to be treated as there is a small risk for ca... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Many options : A variety of doctors are capable of helping you with this condition. Gyn, dermatology, psychiatry. Procedures such as nerve ablation, or Botox injecti... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: It is definitely possible given the dates you listed.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Yes.: It can be helpful for its immune suppression capabilities. Many lupus patients end up on a bit stronger immune suppressant though.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
No: No adverse effects on your health from waxing, to my knowledge.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Nothing: Up to 5 days without pooping is considered normal for kids. Giving some undiluted juice can help if you are worried.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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It goes bad.: Unpasteurized milk (human or otherwise) will breed bacteria in the refrigerator. The bacterial load is unacceptably high after 24 hours.
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A 63-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Over the counter lotrimin (clotrimazole) ultra twice daily is a good start. Also epsom salt foot soaks. For anything stronger head to your doctor.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Not now : There is no safe way to test during pregnancy. When the baby is born a dna blood test will be simple and reliable.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Many reasons: Many doctors are against herbal medications because they don't understand them. Those that do understand them are cautious because many herbal medicat... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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140/90: This is the highest acceptable reading. You should see your doctor.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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No go: They have done at least one randomized clinical trial on HCG for weight loss every 5-10 years since the 1950's. Every one has shown no benefit over p... Read More
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A 60-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
It depends: Depending on the lab running the test the "normal range" can vary quite a bit. The resulted always will include a reference range for you.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Yes: You should still have had some absorption (although not as much).
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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No: Technically, by the numbers 2% of cases happen in children over 9 months old.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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No: It is not intended to be a cure. It is just a good mix of water, electrolytes, and sugar that are useful with diarrhea.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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No: Hormone changes from pregnancy (regardless of location) will increase urination.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Virus: Quite often blister-like sores in the throat or tonsils are caused by viral infections. This breakdown of the mucous membrane protection can sometimes... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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No: Gabapentin is not prone to tolerance (aka tachyphylaxis). Usually the dose builds up in the system until at a therapeutic level. Once there it will no... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Follow up: Septations (walls) within a cyst is no guarantee of malignancy, but it makes it more suspicious. It needs follow up.
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A female asked:
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Wikipedia : http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/cardiovascular_disease. Look under "types ".
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Healthgrades: Go to healthgrades.Com. Search for general surgeons , chicago il. You can see the highest rated surgeons in your area. General surgeons are the ones t... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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No: Nothing done during a pap will interfere with conception.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Either condition can produce spasms, but you need to see your doctor to ensure tetanus is not the issue
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A 52-year-old male asked:
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Unknown: There is a huge amount of variability of costs between medical facilities and providers. Mris can range from a few hundred to thousands depending on w... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Therapy: Cognitive behavioral therapy with a licensed psychologist is your bet bet. Prozac (fluoxetine) may help.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Infection: One side or both doesn't matter as far as diagnosis. The vast majority are from viruses. If concern for strep head to your doctor.
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Probably not.: The increase in strep is usually related to increased exposure to people with strep. Stress can lower your immune system strength as well which may be... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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No: But, it is alway an urgent issue in order to prevent a brain abscess.
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Probably not: Sometimes abnormal beats ca n become more frequent with poor circulation in the heart. (from blood vessel disease or diabetes), but often it is a beni... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: There are different types if flu vaccine. The ones given with needles. ( shots ) are made of inactivated flu peices. These cannot produce disease ther... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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No: Hiv can lower your ability to fight any infection, including eye infections (but it doesn't cause them).
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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3-7 days: It also depends on how sensitive the test is.
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A female asked:
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Ok: It seems like a bit overkill. The dietary supplement "red yeast rice" is available without prescription. It contains phytosterols in combination with ... Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Ross University School of Medicine, Dominican Republic
Graduated 2007MD
Residency
MAYO CLINIC
Completed 2011
Awards
Top Family Physician, First Place, the Austin Region - Spring
2017
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