Dr. Samuel Burchfield

Family Medicine 29 years experience

Yes, mastitis: Mastitis is typically unilateral, focal, very tender and warm to touch. Mastitis can be caused by Paget's and/or cancer. No correlation has been det... Read More

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A 33-year-old male asked:

Is a constant numbness/sleeping feeling in my thigh a potential symptom of dvt? what else should i look for?

Family Medicine 29 years experience

Minimal risk for DVt: Dvt's are typically painful and show signs of vascular occlusion such as swelling and redness. Numbness to the thigh carries multiple different diagn... Read More

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A 31-year-old male asked:

Mixed celexa (citalopram) and prilosec for 3 days... what is my chance of having heart issues after only 3 days? no history of heart issues..

Family Medicine 29 years experience

Minimal: It will take four days for the blood levels of these meds to become therapeutic. Minsk exposure, minimal risk.

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A 17-year-old female asked:

Can you tell me how i can lose 20-30 lbs fast?

Family Medicine 29 years experience

No: Loosing that much weight "fast" can be very dangerous even for a healthy person. However: significant weight loss can be accomplished by simply foll... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Can hemi headaches paralise me ?

Family Medicine 29 years experience

Very rare: Fine motor skills and coordination can eventually be affected in very rare cases.

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A 56-year-old female asked:

Why do i pass out when i'm being sick?

Family Medicine 29 years experience

Multiple reasons: Very broad question. Depends on type of illness and severity. Co morbid conditions, medications, and general health status. Syncope (passing out )... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

Boobs are bigger, harder and kinda sore. had spotting a few days ago. period should be due in 12days.

Family Medicine 29 years experience

Needs pregnancy test: At 17 years old you can still experience some irregularities to your cycle. I would check a home pregnancy test. If positive go to your dr. If nega... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

If my bf has hsv2 but no active sores and i performed oral sex on him am i at risk for genital herpes or oral herpes? again he has never had an outbreak and i have no cuts on my mouth. used mouthwash.

Family Medicine 29 years experience

Yes, low risk: Viral shedding occurs in the absence of open sores.

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A 30-year-old female asked:

What does predominantly solid isoechoic mass with sites of cyst and increased vascularity measuring 5.5 x4.5x3.6 in thyroid mean?

Family Medicine 29 years experience

Thyroid scan needed: Further information is needed. How long have you had this? Tender? Weight loss? Cough? Voice change? Heat or cold intolerance? History of thyro... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

A friend helped someone who bleeding. she got his blood on her. he may have had hepatitis. don't know. should she be tested? are the tests easy/reliab

Family Medicine 29 years experience

Yes: It is more important initially to know if the man has hepatitis or not, and if he is contagious. Your friends hepatitis test may not be conclusive fo... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Is it normal for arm pits to stink ...without doing anything?

Family Medicine 29 years experience

Yes: The odor actually is produced by your normal bacteria that live in that region of your body.

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A 25-year-old female asked:

What causes bad taste in mouth after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy?

Family Medicine 29 years experience

Drainage from wound.: As you heal from your surgery there will be a minor amount of normal discharge from the wound that has a characteristic bad taste and odor.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Do i have a growing benign tumor. i get nauseous. i get dizzy. my gag reflex is strong, but i don't vomit. i have a headache on one side of my head.

Family Medicine 29 years experience

Not likely: Symptoms can be associated with migraine headaches, sinusitis, otitis media, tmj, etc.

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