Dr. Howard Shapiro
Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
West Bloomfievld, MI
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Howard S Shapiro, MD
Scottsdale, AZ
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Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Internal Medicine
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United States: Arizona
Languages spoken
English
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644 Answers
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Shapiroanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Maybe your mattress: It may be your mattress, especially if the pain doesn't occur sleeping elsewhere on vacation and if it doesn't happen later in the day or with exercis... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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First find the cause: The management depends on the composition of the stone. If you pass a stone, it can be analyzed by a lab. A urologist or nephrologist can check urin... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Talk to neurologist: If seizures don't respond to medical treatment and if their site of origin within the brain can be localized (by MRI or other sophisticated radiologic... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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See your physician: Your symptoms suggest a viral infection. While measles and rubella usually start on the face , other viral infections can present like this. Tick-bo... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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No problems likely: There should be no problems taking amino acid supplements with lexapro (escitalopram)
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A female asked:
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Do a detailed workup: You have to do a workup for syncope "from scratch". The history gives you everything from hypoglycemia to postural hypotension to adverse drug effect... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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See doctor promptly: People can get very depressed at your age. Vomiting all of your food for three weeks means that you need to see your physician in the next day or so.... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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See MD physiatrist: Whatever you do, the arthritis is likely to continue. You need a program of exercise, diet, and possibly arthritis medicines to control it This appl... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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See below: A long list of problems can cause these symptoms, ranging from pregnancy (if you have been sexually active) to viral infections to allergies with post... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Need antibiotic Rx: If you have recurrent herpes, you need periodic or chronic treatment with an antiviral antibiotic. You also need simultaneous treatment of your sexua... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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See physician: Epididymal cysts are generally asymptomatic. Pain near the anus is unlikely to be due to prostate infection. It may represent an infection of a glan... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
OK, but clean well: You probably can use eucalyptus oil. If you do, make sure that you thoroughly wash it out after use. Vaporizers can get plugged up. Another alterna... Read More
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A male asked:
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No problem: Taking pepsin before your workout will not be a problem.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
See an orthodontist: The underbite can be successfully treated. The specific management needs an evaluation by an orthodontist. Ask you dentist for a referral to find ou... Read More
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A female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
See physician: clingen contains clindamycin, which is a potent antibiotic with frequent gastrointestinal side effects. See your physician, who may be able to do cult... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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You don't: No diet will take off 30 KG in two weeks. There are programs that will take off 3-4 Kg per week for a month, but even then, you have to take a break ... Read More
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A 64-year-old male asked:
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Less than 13 gm/dl.: Less than 13 in men signifies a low level. If your hemoglobin is low, then you need to see your physician as there are a long list of causes, some of... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
See below: You are describing changes in pressure in your middle era on the left. This is usually due to intermittente obstruction of the Eustachian tube that c... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Need pregnancy test: Yes, early pregnancy can present like this. You can obtain an over-the-counter test at your pharmacy. If the test is negative, then you should see y... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Need an exam, ct: You need an answer. A physican examination, including a neurological examination, plus a CT of your head will provide this. Call your physician toda... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Need physician help: first, you need to document that you really have a fever. Check your temperature every 4 hours around the clock for a few days. Presuming it to be u... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
See doctor today: See your doctor today. While many problems can cause this pain, some are quite serious (pancreatitis, for example). Call this morning.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
See PCP or surgeon: Since you could have had a tear of the mucosa of the anus, you should see either your PCP or a proctologist for an exam to make sure that all is well.
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A female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
See an internist: An internist (internal medicine specialist) is the specialty to choose. Internists have a wide range of knowledge or diseases of adults. Sometimes,... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
May need orthopedist: If the knee is swollen (compared to the other knee in the mirror) or tender when you press on it, you should see an orthopedist for an evaluation. If... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
See dermatologist: It may be a cyst in which bleeding has occurred. In any case, see your dermatologist. It may need to be excised.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Eye fatigue: Prolonged focusing on a computer can cause eye fatigue. An anti-glare filter for the computer screen may help.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Have her seen today: She needs to see your physician promptly. She may not be holding down her medicines because of the vomiting. A phone call won't do it. She needs to... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
See the surgeon: When you have had recent surgery, a new pain in the same area has to be considered to be related to the surgery until shown not to be. Sometimes, pos... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Get it checked.: There are many reasons for pain such as you describe. However, have it checked. Call your obstetrician toady and make an appointment.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
See a physiatrist: Up to 20% of people have hypermobility of some or all joints. Sometimes, this is associated with serious medical problems. You need a referral to a ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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See your doctor: The most common reason is genetics. Environmental exposure to lead can do it. So can psoriasis and vitamin B12 deficiency. There are two questions:... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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See below: Genetics are a major factor. For a boy, the projected height is your mother's height, then add 5 inches and average this with your father's height. ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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See your physician: The answer depends on what symptoms you have been having. You list abdominal discomfort and lower abdominal pain. For the evaluation of those sympto... Read More
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A 55-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
One of 5000 u: vitamin D comes in various sizes. It comes in 5000 u tablets, in which case, that is one pill per day
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Need a physician: I presume that you are referring to maintained mushrooms. These are claimed to boost immunity and prevent cancer. Mothered is no scientific evidence ... Read More
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See physician: Clearly, you need to see your physician for a complete evaluation. High protein in urine suggests significant kidney disease. The cough may reflect ... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Any healthy diet: It is only true in the sense that a healthy diet improves your immune system and that a healthy immune system decreases the incidence of cancer. This... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
See an ENT doctor: Your history of smoking probably has nothing to do with your current symptom. First, eat a piece of soft bread, which will probably dislodge any piec... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
See records with MD: The most common strokes in infancy are due to abnormal blood vessels. The answer to your question will depend on exactly what the problem was then, a... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Some kinds, yes: genital herpes is spread by sexual contact. There are many herpes viruses and related viruses that are spread by respiratory (coughing, etc) and prod... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Not good for BP: There are reports that Penatropin can raise blood pressure to unsafe levels. Whether it has any of the advertised effects in open to question. There... Read More
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A female asked:
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Coffee with pills: Coffee decreases the absorption of T4, so don't drink coffee when you are taking your medicine. Otherwise, no dietary restrictions
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
See your physician: While the skull surface isn't perfectly smooth, it doesn't usually change in adults. See your physician. He can examine you and order an Xray to asc... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Sometimes surgery: If conservative treatment doesn't work, many (but not all) patients will benefit from surgery. The problem may recur after surgery. You should obtai... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Other opiates: opiates can increase the effect of Zoloft (sertraline). Rarely, the two types of drug in combination can cause the serotonin syndrome with flushing f... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
See below: If the strani involver the upper back, the nerves from that area affect the chest. Pain in the muscles of the upper back can radiate around the front... Read More
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A female asked:
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Maybe gout: what you are describing may be gout. That can be inherited or be the result of medical problems or medicines. It is extremely painful and easily treat... Read More
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A 61-year-old female asked:
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PT may help: Those problems aren't going to go away. They may be relieved by physical therapy as well as the drugs that you are taking. You need to see your phys... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Now should be OK: Home pregnancy tests are generally reliable by 12 days after ovulation. If your period is due or late, the test should be reliable
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Aug 28, 2014
Dr. Shapiro is a role model for us all! Smart, respectful, and supportive. Cloning him would be a benefit to mankind!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Shapiro is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Shapiro is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Was on 8 mg lorazapam ,9 years ,and the doctor took me off in 3 weeks,the one who gave it to me ,a neurologist ,he says its me as i am off it a year+
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I am already taking canesten(3 days)and probiotics. I wondered whether the spot on my nail is connected to it. I will have it checked, thank you! :)
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I really appreciate your professionalism, expertise and honesty with the mannor in which you answered this questioned.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Wayne State University School of Medicine, MI
MD
Residency
Boston City Hospital
Completed 1961
Residency
DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL & UNIV HEALTH CENTER
Completed 1963
Awards
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
American Society of Nephrology
American College of Physicians
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