Dr. Edgardo Ordonez
Internal Medicine
Houston, TX
15 years experience male
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Houston, TX
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Greetings! My name is Dr. Edgardo Ordonez. I'm currently a practicing Emergency and Internal Medicine physician in the state of Texas. I recently moved here after having completed my medical training in the northeast. I have expertise in handling both acute and chronic medical conditions and I look forward to continued service to the patient community.
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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
Emergency Medicine
Urgent Care
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edgardo Ordonezanswered
Internal Medicine 15 years experience
Many: There are many signs of diabetes. Some can be excessive thirst, frequent urination, blurry vision, unintended weight loss. These tend to occur in peop... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: I presume you believe you have a uti. You are doing the right thing seeing your doctor this week.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Yes: The test done may not be positive early in the course of your disease. Also, most screening tests have high sensitivity in picking things up but nothi... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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See a doctor: This may or may not be related to your injection of medication. Things to consider are a cellulitis (skin infection), blood clot in the deep veins of ... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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High cholesterol: Medications are not the first line for managing high cholesterol, that would be lifestyle modifications. Most providers will discuss your results afte... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Masturbation: Vicks vapor rub was not intended for that purpose and may irritate your skin. Consider using a lubricant such as KY jelly for that purpose.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Birth control: In general, birth control pills are 99% (or more) effective in preventing pregnancy if taken every day as scheduled. If you are concerned about pregna... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: It is a possibility. Have a pregnancy test to be sure.
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Weight loss: Certainly, thyroid problems can affect weight change, but more likely it is related to caloric intake. Even with exercise, your weight loss goals won'... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Dry skin: If the lesions you describe on your arms are prominent in your elbows it could represent psoriasis. They appear to be scaly or plaque like lesions co... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Talk to your pedi: If your pediatrician noted an abnormality on your child's physical exam, they should discuss this with you. Please ask them for a clarification. In ge... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Back injuries: X-rays are good to evaluate for bony injuries. Unfortunately, they are not good at evaluating injuries to the tissues/muscles. If you have been treate... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Ultrasound: If you are having pain in the right upper abdomen that goes to the back and elevated liver enzymes, the best test to have is an ultrasound to evaluate... Read More
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A 74-year-old female asked:
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Tooth abscess: Antibiotics and pain medication are only part of the management of an abscessed tooth and helps temporize things until you get definitive treatment, ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Pre-eclampsia : Most medications for blood pressure should take effect within a 24 hr period but realize that it is important to monitor your blood pressure over time... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Sore throat: One of the symptoms you have (sore throat) is likely pharyngitis. If you were placed on antibiotics it is because the medical provider wanted to cover... Read More
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A male asked:
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Difficult question: I'm sorry for the difficult situation you face. The older one is the more difficult it is to recover from serious illness including heart attacks, str... Read More
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A 78-year-old female asked:
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Emergency: Please call your local emergency medical services if you are alone and experiencing these symptoms.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 15 years experience
See your doctor: It sounds as if you have symptoms that may require lab work to exclude problems with your endocrine system. Please see your doctor at your convenience... Read More
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White blood cell: A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell. White blood cells fight infections. To know exactly how to interpret a low lymphocyte count you need to di... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Diarrhea: Acute diarrhea can be from many causes and are generally infectious in origin. They include viruses and bacteria. Most are viral and are self limiting... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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See you doctor: Pain in the right lower quadrant needs to be evaluated by a physician to exclude appendicitis if this is new for you. It could also be things like a h... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Allergies: Your symptoms could be related to allergies. Consider using an over the counter antihistamine daily as a trial to see if your symptoms improve and mak... Read More
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A 52-year-old male asked:
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Mitochondria: In basic terms, mitochondria make up part of the cells in living things and are responsible for generating the cells energy. Think of it as the cells ... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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High blood pressure: People with high blood pressure are generally without symptoms when it is elevated. If blood pressure is sustained elevated over a long period of time... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Difficult to answer: In a couple in which the male has a vasectomy, 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant. The chances if you are not a couple engaging in sex as often as a... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Smoking: Generally, no. X-ray findings are usually seen in more chronic smokers when they are much older. Smoking is known to cause many health problems and it... Read More
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Phentermine: Phentermine is a stimulant medication that can cause a variety of side effects. Side effects vary for every individual taking a specific medication. I... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Vaginal discharge: Based on your symptoms it is difficult to know the exact cause without more information and a full pelvic examination in the office. Please make an ap... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Costochondritis: The cause of costochondritis is not fully understood but is thought to be secondary to overuse, trauma, and possibly a recent upper respiratory infect... Read More
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Ignore: There is no causal relationship between vaccines and autism.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Several: The usual treatment of a urinary tract infection involves a prescription antibiotic. Some of the most commonly prescribed are bactrim, (sulfamethoxazo... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Fatty liver: This is not an uncommon condition. While alcohol can certainly contribute to fatty liver, non alcoholic causes include obesity, diabetes, prediabetes,... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Urine color: The color of your urine can be affected by many things including medications, vitamins and supplements. It is difficult to tell based on your descript... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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No: The medications are in the same class and if you have a true allergy, both should be avoided. There are plenty of alternatives.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Hemorrhoids: The hemorrhoid you are experiencing is likely related to your recent bout of constipation. It's common to experience changes in bowel habits after sur... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Rash: Based on your description it sounds as if you were treated for balanitis, presumably thought to be fungal as this is a common cause. There are other c... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Pelvic pain: You should have a pelvic examination done by a medical provider to rule out an infection and further evaluate your symptoms.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Brain imaging: One is a description of what an image appears like to the interpreting radiologist on a radiographic study. Its like saying dark, light, etc in relati... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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PVC's: There are many causes of pvc's and stress and stressful conditions is one of them. Other causes may be related to heart or thyroid problems, lack of s... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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RICE: Sprain , strain, contusion, and fracture are all types of orthopedic injuries that occurs to ligaments, muscles, bone, and tissue. Your mechanism ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Low sodium Beverages: Generally, anything with a lower sodium content would be better than the alternative of having higher sodium. In regards to fruit containing beverages... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Numbness: Your symptoms could be due to carpal tunnel syndrome. If you have an occupation with repetitive hand movements or where you sit at a computer and do a... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 15 years experience
Vaginal bleeding: There are many causes of vaginal bleeding and generally require further evaluation. Things to consider are when your last menstrual period was, whethe... Read More
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A 78-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 15 years experience
Emergency: Please call your local emergency medical services if you are alone as you should be seen by a clinician in person immediately.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 15 years experience
Fatigue: The cause of your symptoms requires a more thorough investigation. Some causes include anemia, hypothyroidism, medications, sleep apnea, depression, i... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: In general, the combination of those laboratory findings can indicate a possible hemolytic anemia. This means that the red blood cells are abnormally ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ordonez is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Ordonez is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! I have an appointment with the oral surgeon for next Friday. Thank you
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I will make an appointment asap
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University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School, NJ
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CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
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Baylor College of Medicine
American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
American College of Physicians
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