Dr. Elise Sadoun

A 38-year-old female asked:

Would morphine be used after a miscarriage for pain?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

NSAIDs work better: Nsaids like Ibuprofen and aleve (naproxen) act on the muscle fibers of the uterus to reduce the cramping type pain of a miscarriage. Good luck.

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A 17-year-old female asked:

I got an hpv shot yesterday and i have allergies and they're acting up right now can i take my claritin (loratadine) after having that shot?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Yes: It won't interfere with the immunization at all.

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Dr. Tim Conrad agrees1 doctor agrees

A 16-year-old female asked:

I had sex 2-8-13 it was protected but his penis touched my vagina before he put on a condom i've had brown discharge for 3 days not my period, normal?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Infection: See your doctor, you might have an infection. Please use condoms during all phases of intercourse. Good luck.

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A 33-year-old female asked:

I have had ear pressure for months. 3 weeks ago i started having bad, sometimes, stabbing pain & headaches. feels like something in my head wants out?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

See your doctor: You'll need an examination to determine what's going on. Good luck.

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Dr. Donald Alves agrees1 doctor agrees

A 33-year-old female asked:

Might be pregnant, but already had my period?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Home pregnancy test: Do a home pregnancy test to make sure. Good luck.

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A 17-year-old female asked:

I've had my period for 3+ years. it usually comes every 4 to 6 months. this time i received it but it was only a few drops & only lasted 2 days. help?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Pregnancy test: Please do a pregnancy test. Also, with your periods being so far apart, you should see a doctor to determine why. That's really not normal. Good luck.

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A 16-year-old male asked:

My girlfriend took plan b less than two days after unprotected sex and is having pink then brown spotting 5 days before her usual period. side effect?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Probably: Can cause irregular bleeding. Please use condoms next time. Good luck.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Is five days enough to clear chlamydia?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

No: You list that you are on doxycycline. You need to take it twice daily for at least 7 days to have successful cure. You should also get a test of cure ... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

How long does stomach take to empty after eating a snack like an english muffin?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

It depends: There are so many factors involved in gastric motility. What else did you eat with the muffin? Was it a fiber muffin? What medications do you take (yo... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

I had a tubal ligation nearly 5yrs ago, i don't drink smoke or take any medication or drugs but i'm lactating. what's the likely problem?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Not normal: Lactating is not normal outside of the context of pregnancy and breast-feeding. You might have a hormone problem or a problem within your breast, like... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

I had sex on the 1st of february without condom. i took a emergency pill within 12 hrs. had my period on feb 6 is it possible for me to be pregnat?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Not if normal period: If your period was its typical heaviness and length, unlikely to be pregnant. Since you are sexually active, i suggest being on birth control and alwa... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Dr recommended for me merional 75iu daily 3, 4, 5, 6 th day in cycle , i am afraid of getting twins as i am memebranous nephritis patient, what can i do?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Ask your doctor: If you are concerned about the choice of medications, you should speak to the prescribing physician about it. Good luck.

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A 34-year-old female asked:

Headache for 1+ weeks symptoms of migraine, cluster, tension. dr says may be a migraine variant referred to neurologist what is a migraine variant?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Migraine variant: Means that it is a migraine which doesn't 100% meet the definition of migraine. I'm glad you will see a neurologist. Migraines are a complicated disor... Read More

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A 43-year-old male asked:

Having a hard time controlling bladder and when i go a few minutes later i have to go again, could l5 s1 herniated disc cause this?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Yes: But you should rule out infection. That is a worrisome sign with the disc herniation, and you should see your doctor asap. Good luck.

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A female asked:

I just got my period on the 3rd day of monistat 7.. should i continue or finish when my periods gone ?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Continue: Continue the monistat, there's no problem using it while on your period.

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A 41-year-old female asked:

How often should i take my healthy 8 year old son for checkups nowadays?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Yearly: Take your son in for annual well child visits.

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A 31-year-old male asked:

For the past two years i have been getting severe throbbing pain to the left side of my head/brain. it comes and goes but sometimes i'm in agony.

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

See a doctor: Please see a doctor about this, your symptoms are not normal. This sounds like migraine, but there are other conditions with similar symptoms.

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A 19-year-old male asked:

There are some acne-like things on my genital area(not on penis).when i pluck, all i get is just a tiny piece of meat and my skin bleeds.

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

See your doctor: You should see your doctor for an exam. I'm not sure by your description what problem you have.

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A 34-year-old female asked:

If my usual normal body temperature is an avg of 97.4, does having sudden temp increase of 98.8 constitute a fever?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

No: Regardless of your baseline temperature, a fever is still defined as a temperature of 100.4 and above.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I'm not pregnant, and my hormones are fine (doc checked both), but after my boyfriend and i have sex, i tend to get spotty. help? i have gotten better

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Injury or infection: There are several reasons for spotting after intercourse. One is vaginal or cervical injury which can be caused by roughness, not using lubricant, con... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I had my period on the 18 feb end on the 27 feb. i had sex on the 2nd mac. starts bleeding and period cramps on the 4th mac. why is this?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Possible infection: Bleeding and cramps well outside your period could be an infection. Please see your doctor. Be well.

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Dr. Alan Ali agrees1 doctor agrees

A 17-year-old female asked:

I have a lump on my vagina it came about 2 months ago a couple days after trimming with a electric razor it went down, after trim it came back, cause?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Infection: You probably have a small localized infection called folliculitis. However, there is no way of knowing without an examination. Please see your doctor ... Read More

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A 19-year-old male asked:

How can i tell if i have refeeding syndrome without going to a hospital?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Go to the hospital: Refeeding syndrome is serious and needs to be evaluated with blood tests and vital signs. Please seek medical attention if you think you are having re... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

Sometimes i feel a pressure(a little strong) on the right lower quadrant of abdomen and weak pain. what it can be? (( i don't have appendix ))

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

RLQ pain: There is a long list of reasons for pain in the right lower quadrant. Since you are male and you don't have your appendix anymore, it decreases the li... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Endometriosis symptoms left me disabled until i tried smoking meth. all pain, fatigue, bowel issues gone. why? and what legal drug can equal this?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Meth can kill you: Meth can leave you disabled, dead, in jail, and with your life ruined. This is much worse than endometriosis symptoms. If your endometriosis symptoms ... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

I have uneven skin tone what should i do?any home remedy?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Sunscreen, argan oil: First, you should always wear sunscreen. Second, moisturize twice daily with argan oil, you only need a few drops. Finally, see your primary care doct... Read More

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A 48-year-old female asked:

My son is 13 and has ocd.would giving him the supplement"seratonin" from a gnc store help him?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Maybe, but...: Maybe, but that is not the best option. It is impossible to know the dosing and purity of those compounds. He should see a doctor for a prescription, ... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Everytime i eat a banana, i always have to go to the bathroom at least 20 minutes later. is there something in the banana that i would be allergic to?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Maybe: Sometimes certain foods can stimulate the bowels. This is not harmful. However, if you are having sudden diarrhea, severe cramps, or blood in your sto... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I'm 35+6 weeks pregnant and i'm getting brackstonhicks with pain in lower back is this normal?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Ask your OB: You should call your OB about this. This can be normal but without knowing more about you, i can't determine if that is normal for you. Your OB will w... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Am i going to die if i have cervical adenitis?! i read some where about celluits i'm freaking out

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Not going to die: Cervical adenitis is due to many causes. If it is under your jaw, this is usually due to a viral infection or bacterial infection, such as colds, flu,... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Prior 2 gett'n married my cm used 2 be consistently sticky n stretchy dur'n ov but since gett'n married it is now clear n watery. should i be worried?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Cervical mucous: Since you've been married, you have a new substance in your vagina which is semen. Semen is more watery and this might be what you are finding. If you... Read More

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Dr. Mohammed Parvez agrees1 doctor agrees

A 29-year-old female asked:

Lump on breast disappeared/decreased in size after miscarriage. pregnant again @17w lump's back. i have fibrocystic breasts. could this be hormonal?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Get an exam: You should talk to your obstetrician about this. While breast changes can be normal in pregnancy, some women are diagnosed with breast cancer while pr... Read More

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Dr. Regina Hampton agrees1 doctor agrees

A 35-year-old male asked:

Does victoza (liraglutide) cause your throat to feel small?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

It could: Call your doctor and discuss this. Don't stop taking the medication unless directed by your doctor. Good luck.

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A 18-year-old male asked:

Can my gf get pregnant if i finger her? i fingered her and she's virgin, but she is late on her period by two weeks, i'm scared

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

No: Unless your finger was covered with semen, you can't get her pregnant with finger penetration. Only semen entering the vagina can cause pregnancy.

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Dr. Pamela Pappas agrees1 doctor agrees

A 32-year-old male asked:

Do i need to inject clexane everydays till my leg is ok? what happen if i do it once per 2 days?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Every day: I am assuming you are on clexane (called Lovenox (enoxaparin) in the us) because of a blood clot in your leg. You have to use it daily. If you delay a... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I was suppose to start yesterday/today i haven't yet! i took a test this afternoon came out negative when should i test again?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Pregnancy test: If your period is late and you are concerned you are pregnant, you did the right thing to do a pregnancy test. You should wait 2 days and recheck if y... Read More

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Dr. Kenny Chuu agrees1 doctor agrees

A 26-year-old male asked:

My wife is 2 months pregnant and she say that her thyroid has increased a little( mild increase in thyroid) . will it affect her health or pregnancy?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Possibly: Women can develop thyroid disorders during pregnancy, and these need to evaluated by her ob. Please call her OB and ask about this. Good luck.

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A 19-year-old female asked:

3 weeks after unprotected intercourse and i took postinor1. i got a negative home pregnancy test today. is this reliable?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Yes: Quite reliable. To confirm, recheck in a few days or see your doctor. Please wear a condom, you worry about pregnancy but you also need to prevent sex... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Is it ok to have first anti-d injection (mom -ve blood) on 32th week. i missed the injection on 30th week due to the cancellation of the appointment.

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Yes: It is preferred to have it on time, but better late than never. Good luck.

4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A 50-year-old male asked:

Cramps in sides and both arms regularly?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

See your doctor: There are many causes for the symptoms you describe. You should see your doctor about this. Good luck.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I missed couple days on the pill so my period came early after my period finish started having a yellow discharge why and am back on pill?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

See your doctor: For concerning vaginal discharge, please see your doctor for an exam. Good luck.

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A 38-year-old female asked:

Im 38 y/o, i had a btl 2 yrs ago, since then i suffer from heavy & painful menstral cyles. after pd i get a heave discharge x 1 wk. is this normal?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Not normal: Please see your doctor about this. You will need an exam and a diagnosis before treatment can be suggested.

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Female 19 bruising around nipple bluish color, slightly swollen on one side of the breast pain and tenderness. suggestions?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

See your doctor.: Your symptoms are not normal. Please see your doctor for an examination soon.

4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A 25-year-old female asked:

Car accident 3weeks ago, car was totaled. ct scan was fine. neck and shoulder pain reduced. still chest pain more on left side. should i be worried?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Needs worked up: Rarely, a car accident can cause sheer forces that affect the heart. You might also be having chest pain that's unrelated to the crash. I recommend ca... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

I haven't loose my virgnity , so if i do isex without condom will it pain me a lot or not?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

No: First intercourse for men is not usually painful, with or without a condom. If you are not married, use a condom to prevent std's and pregnancy. Bette... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

So i missed my period for january, but i have had cramps and spotted today. i have all signs of my period, but no blood. is this implantation sypmtoms?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Are you pregnant?: Have you performed a pregnancy test? Implantation does not usually cause cramping. Please do a pregnancy test. If positive, see your doctor. If negati... Read More

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A 42-year-old female asked:

Despite not drinking anything a few hours before bed, i wake up 2x a night to urinate. is this normal?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

No: There might be some type of issue going on. At age 42, you might be suffering from a metabolic problem like diabetes, or a prostate problem, or someth... Read More

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A 56-year-old female asked:

I was diagnosed with a sinus infection but my lungs were clear. ihave been spitting up yellow mucus with streaks of blood. is this normal?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Yes: The fluid from your nose runs backward into your throat. From there, it stimulates coughing or spitting. The yellow mucous with streaks of blood is fr... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

With water birthing, is it possible to still have an epidural? or do you have to deliver naturally? how does water birthing work?

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered

Family Medicine 15 years experience

Water birth: With a water birth, the mother needs to be able to get into and out of the tub. An epidural can cause temporary loss of feeling and strength in the le... Read More

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