Dr. Samantha Brown-Parks

26 years experience

Needs to be seen: If you have had a lymph node (gland) that has been enlarged for more than three months, you should have it evaluated by your doctor.

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A 48-year-old male asked:

I feel tremendous shooting pain in my right toe near the toe nail when i stretch my right foot or press the nerve going to big toe above the in-step?

26 years experience

Nerve irritation: Sounds like something is irritating the nerve to your great toe. This can be a neuroma or soft tissue swelling in the area causing compression on the ... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Wat ovulation kit shows if i m already ovulating. i tested on 11 day it was +ve. on 13 day it is -ve .wat does it mean?

26 years experience

Early surge: It likely means your lh surge occurred on day 10 or 11. This is in the normal range.

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Can you experience early pregnancy symptoms 8 days before your missed?

26 years experience

Possible?: I suppose it is possible since the pregnancy hormone is produced once the fertilized egg implants, but it is not typical to get symptoms until a littl... Read More

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A 46-year-old female asked:

My daughter had a baby 2 weeks ago she took a pregnancy test today and it was positive could this be from being pregnant or is she pregnant again?

26 years experience

Very unlikely: The pregnancy hormones can remain elevated even after the baby is delivered. It is very unlikely that she could be pregnant.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Hello doctor...my periods delayed by 5 days. i never get like this..i took pregnancy test yesterday is very very faint line in window result..im pre?

26 years experience

Quite possibly: The line shows a reaction of the b-hcg hormone in your urine. A faint line could mean low levels (early result) or too much urine on the stick (result... Read More

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A 36-year-old female asked:

I am taking bc pills continuously for endometriosis and have been having increased pelvic pain. the sonogram shows heterogenous uterus with 8mm endometrium? what is next step?

26 years experience

Endometrial Biopsy : Your gyn may want to stop the pills and rescan or collect an endometrial biopsy next. Other options may include a d;c or endometrial ablation dependin... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I have a white spot on my lingual frenulum, its painful and nothing will take the pain away. my throat is very dry lately and its hard to sallow, ?

26 years experience

Infection?: You may have an oral infection such as candidiasis or hand foot ; mouth disease or it could be aphthous ulcers. I would have your doctor take a look t... Read More

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Psychological standpoint: can you spoil a baby? 4 mo daughter prefers dad over mom. normal?

26 years experience

Normal: You cannot "spoil" an infant.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I took plan b and got my period on february 28, but i have not had another period since. pregnancy test came back negative. why no period?

26 years experience

Reset: The Plan B likely "reset" your cycle. This interruption may have shortened the amount of time for the lining to build up and therefore did not shed du... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

I do not know if i have anal warts or hemmorhoids. i have uniformed protusions that look red/purplish and i have anal itching, and blood on tissue?

26 years experience

Get them seen: Sounds like hemorrhoids, but get them seen to be sure.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr said my bf has herpes in mouth but its curable i looked online and it doesn't say nothing about cure can she be wrong? is it contigious?

26 years experience

Herpes: Herpes can be treated to shorten the course of symptoms, but is not curable. This does not mean that he necessarily passed it to you. Also, ask the do... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

What if i don't get my period while on the placebo pills of my brith control? do i just continue to the next pack?

26 years experience

Yes: Unless you have missed a pill in this pack or have reason to believe you are pregnant, continue on to next pack after placebo week. Also be aware that... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Why when you take the plan b pill and white discharge comes out?

26 years experience

Hormones: Plan b is essentially birth control pills which are a combination of an estrogen and progesterone. These hormones help keep the egg from "sticking" by... Read More

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A 66-year-old male asked:

Why would section of colon need to be removed surgically if polyps are found?

26 years experience

Prevention: Polyps have a propensity to develop into malignancy. If you have a section of bowel that is full of polyps, it is thought that removal of the section ... Read More

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A male asked:

There is a keloid inside my earlobe. how do i fix it? what will happen if it stays in my ear? what exactly is it?

26 years experience

Depends: A keloid is over active scar tissue. Sometimes removing keloids can actually cause them to grow. Speak to your family physician or dermatologist for t... Read More

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A 19-year-old male asked:

Can a person become pregnant by getting fingered with semen on the fingers?

26 years experience

Possible: It is certainly possible. It only takes one sperm to reach the egg. However, this method is much less likely than with intercourse.

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A 25-year-old male asked:

Problem in my throat like irritation, throat pain its comes monthly, i check with local physician they telling through infection but monthly its comes

26 years experience

Play detective: Unless you are contracting new illnesses every month, i would encourage you to reexamine your activities preceding each event. Are you in a particular... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Can i get pregnant , three days before my ovulation day ?

26 years experience

It is possible: Because sperm can live 24-72 hours it is certainly possible to get pregnant from intercourse 3 days before the egg is released.

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I recently had a period on march 13th that only lasted 2 1/2 days. then on the 25th or 26th of march i had pinkish blood came out of me that only happened that once. now i am having a few pregnant symptom?

26 years experience

Could be: The abnormal mid cycle spotting could be implantation (with pregnancy) or a mid cycle breakthrough bleed with ovulation.

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I finished my period almost 2 weeks ago, and had unprotected sex about a week ago, i have been spotting for a day and a half. could i be pregnant?

26 years experience

Could be: If your period ended two weeks ago that would put your date of inter course (1 week ago) at mid cycle time which tends to be ovulation time. If you mi... Read More

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A 42-year-old female asked:

I feel like i have phlegm stuck in my throat rash sore neck pain in groin?

26 years experience

Be seen: Although these may be separate processes going on, a rash, groin pain and throat issues need to be seen.

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A 17-year-old female asked:

Can you get pregnant the first time you have sex for the first time? cause i had sex with my boyfriend nn he ejaculated inside me without a condom

26 years experience

Yes you can: Pregnancy only takes one sperm and your egg. If your first time happened to be when you were releasing an egg from your ovary it could certainly happe... Read More

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A 37-year-old female asked:

I was told to take ibuprofen 800mg immediately to control dysfunctional uterine bleeding. but how often can i take it? what is the max daily dosage?

26 years experience

3x day: The maximum dose we prescribe is 800mg every 8 hours with food! be sure and have something in your stomach to avoid GI upset.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Should i take a hpt if its been almost 3 weeks since my m/c i had sex with my husband couple of different times w/o letting my period recover?

26 years experience

Not necessarily: I am sorry to hear about your loss. A home pregnancy test could still be positive from the recent pregnancy and it is unlikely that you have successf... Read More

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A 21-year-old male asked:

I'm 21. within 4 hours after work, my middle & ring fingers became extremely stiff, and not able to be bent without a pain of about 8.5.

26 years experience

Arthritis?: I know it seems strange for someone so young, but these symptoms can occur with osteoarthritis from over use or repetitive movements. Please discuss t... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

How many hours/days does ascorbic acid stay in the body through an intramuscular injection?

26 years experience

Unknown: Ascorbic acid is generally given by mouth and there is much debate on how long it lasts in the human body. The half life is described in the medical l... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

I am 22 wk pregnant.i still do not have any appetite to eat anything.i forcefully eat for my baby's growth.is it normal?

26 years experience

Normal: For some women pregnancy causes a total lack of appetite. Keep your healthy calorie and Folic Acid intake up for the baby and discuss the estimated s... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

Can you get pregnant during your first menstrual cycle? or during the half cycle you'll get pregnant?

26 years experience

Ovulation: Pregnancy occurs ovulation which for most women is 11-16 days after the first day of her bleeding.

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A 23-year-old female asked:

If i am 14 weeks pregnant, how many months is that?

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3 1/2: We count "months" as four weeks. So at 14 weeks you are 3.5 months. This is also considered second trimester.

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Tingling in hand and feet(going on 2 weeks) and sharp pain on the left side when breathing(3days). what could it be?

26 years experience

Hard to tell: Unfortunately, it is very hard to know with these symptoms. It could be a pinched nerve of a sign of poor oxygenation. You should be seen soon by a d... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

What week do female usually give birth in?

26 years experience

39-41: 40 weeks is the goal. Baby is considered "full term" after 38 weeks.

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A 70-year-old female asked:

Can acyclovir cause yeast infections?

26 years experience

Not usually: This is not a common side effect of the medication.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Is clear gooey stuff coming out yo vagina a sign of pregnancy ?

26 years experience

Not necessarily: As your hormones fluctuate with menstrual cycles or pregnancy, mucus secretions can change their consistency. If you period started 1.5-2 weeks ago, ... Read More

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A 53-year-old female asked:

My 17 yo daughter ate one bite of very old canned tuna from grandfathers house. she spit out some but did swallow small amount. chance of illness?

26 years experience

Slim: Canned food is typically quite safe even when beyond expiration. If the can was not swollen, punctured, or rusted through, it was likely still preserv... Read More

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