Dr. Keith Goldstein

41 years experience

Seek Counseling ASAP: Never minimize suicidal thoughts. They are often a manifestation of anxiety or depression and need to be addressed quickly. Counseling and/or medica... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

I was recently spray painting in my room with my doors closed and my windows, with no fan. i did not realize it until 30 minutes later. is that bad?!

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Not healthy: Painting in an enclosed area without proper ventilation can be unhealthy. A person exposed to paint fumes could become ill quickly. A one time expos... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

I take a etg test 2x a week.i tested positive for alcohol 1x a week for 3 weeks in a row.gcms neg. can cetearyl alcohol cause a positive on a etg test?

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False positive ETG: Ethyl gluglucuronide (etg) is a breakdown product of ethyl alcohol. It is a good test used to confirm sobriety because it is present in urine much lo... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Domperidone n avomine do they have same effect in controlling motion sickness? if yes which is better.do they also control anxiety?

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Motion sickness: There are no medications available in the us listed under those names. Antihistamines such as dramamine (dimenhydrinate) have many useful qualities. ... Read More

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A 40-year-old female asked:

Gunshot to thiegh.pellets lodged around knee.took full prescription of antibiotics & got tetnis shot.why would the skin be getting hot to touch?

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Infection Possible: It is possible that despite taking antibiotics, an infection can still develop in a wound. A revisit with a physician is advised whenever medication ... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I have a yellowish white spot on my right tonsil. i have no pain or swelling and took an antibiotic but it still hasn't gone away.

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Tonsil Spot: Concretions or "yellow spots" that are found on tonsils are small collections of particles that the tonsils have pulled together as part of their norm... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Will blood work show inflammation in the body if i had a yeast infection couple weeks ago that i took antibiotics for and us gone now?

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Testing Inflammation: Not likely. Blood tests which can indicate inflammation are not very specific and not very sensitive to minor infections such as a vaginal yeast infe... Read More

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A 73-year-old male asked:

I don't have the slightest clue as to what a base excess is or how it works. is a base excess of 8 mmol/l less than -5.0?

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Base Excess: Base excess is usually calculated as part of an evaluation of electrolyte balance in the blood. It is useful in determining the presence of respirato... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Single yellow spot on right tonsil. antibiotic didn't help have no pain. what could it be?

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Tonsil Spot: Concretions or "yellow spots" that are found on tonsils are small collections of particles that the tonsils have pulled together as part of their norm... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

Had a bad reaction to meds and marijuana. a day later i have symptoms similar to brain damage.3 months later unchanged.what should i do? had scans..

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Meds and pot: Marijuana and medications can interact. Symptoms which persist after the medicine and marijuana wear off may indicate a medical problem that should b... Read More

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A 29-year-old male asked:

Trying to cure long term chronic back pain with physio, will fact am on zomorph (although have reduced it 40 - 10mg daily) prevent it being effective?

41 years experience

Back pain physio: A good pain management physician can be very helpful in guiding a patient's use of narcotic pain medication while receiving back physical therapy.

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A 21-year-old male asked:

On cymbalta (duloxetine) 20 mg switching to prozac 10 to come off cymbalta (duloxetine) doc said take prozac one day then cymbalta (duloxetine) another for a week serotonin snydrome risk?

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Switch to Prozac (fluoxetine): Taking alternate doses of Cymbalta (duloxetine) and Prozac while transitioning to Prozac will allow serotonin level to stabilize to minimize the risk ... Read More

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A 17-year-old male asked:

Can a diabetic man (and who has cholesterol and tryglecerides ;taking amaryl & glucophage (metformin) & liponorm) take sinecod ( butamirate citrate ) for cough ?

41 years experience

Cough Suppression: It is usually unwise to suppress a cough without guidance from your physician, especially a cough from a smoker. The product mentioned is not availab... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

29 yr. old male with history of hypothyroid & has severe head cold and chest congestion since dec. muscle weakness and fatigue. is amoxil (amoxicillin) best route?

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Not best route: Amoxicillin, a common antibiotic helps us by assisting in killing certain types of bacteria which may cause illness. Head colds with congestion are m... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

Can a red meatus, tip of penis, be caused by bladder infection? it doesn't hurt on touch or itch, only burns on tip of my penis when peeing

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Penis Burning: Irritation in the male urinary tract can often cause burning that is felt at the tip of the penis. The common causes can include anything that can c... Read More

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A 40-year-old female asked:

How do i remove impacted earwax?

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Remove earwax: Cerumen is easily removed with any of the over the counter devices available at most pharmacies. The easiest is an ear syringe which is a rubber bulb... Read More

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