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Family Medicine
Emergency Medicine
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United States: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages spoken
English
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Relaxation: Tooth clenching is a common cause of headaches. Unfortunately if you are a tooth clencher it is hard to stop. Anything that you can do to reduce you... Read More
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4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Possibly: Clomid (clomiphene) can certainly change your menstrual patterns, and it is meant to help you get pregnant, but the only way to be sure is to check a ... Read More
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4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Probably OK: I would start with local heat, gentle stressing, and tylenol, (acetaminophen) Motrin or alleve. If the symptoms persist or get worse, or you develop w... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Ignore: Leaning forward helps. Some people get great relief from a wheeled walker.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Don't worry: There are many muscles on and around the rib cage. This may be near the heart but it does not sound like heart pain. I would suggest applying heat and... Read More
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4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Sometimes: Nerves have an amazing ability to regenerate but whether they will in a given situation is unpredictable. Many people who have had injuries or proced... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
throat yes fever no: Your sore throat is probably due to intubation and will go away. Chloraseptic spray, lozenges, or Motrin or tylenol (acetaminophen) will help. A fev... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes and no: Herniated disks and various pain syndromes are certainly related. Do you know why your liver enzymes are high? Please make sure you are not taking t... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
It depends: It depends on the infection and whether it is entirely resolved. Please be careful about stopping medicine early, as it can lead to untreated infecti... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Possibly: IUDs provide effective contraception but nothing is 100 percent. Check a pregnancy test. If it is negative you should be assessed for other causes of ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Meds or surgery: Toenail fungus is usually bad luck. There is a medicine you can apply topically which sometimes works, but takes a long time. There are oral medicati... Read More
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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Sure: We've stopped believing that the brain and the body are unconnected. All of these symptoms are very common with stress. In fact,the gut comes from the... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
No: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) should not effect most drug screens. To be safe I would tell your doctor or the tester that you took it
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Common: It is very common to have heavy and irregular periods after emergency contraception. It is the price one pays, and is generally well worth it. The b... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Strange: It sounds like your doctor has ruled out most immediately dangerous disorders. If malnutrition is truly causing this it might be worth searching for w... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Thigh sprain!: This sounds like a pulled muscle. Try gentle stretching, light activity, heat, and anti-inflammatories. Don't get discooutraged, this may take a while... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Tics: These are tics. They often move around. They are rarely dangerous, but are hard to manage. Some people who are desperate use botox. Some people can le... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: Cipro (ciprofloxacin) may be taken orally or iv, but generally we prefer oral medications when possible.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Many possibilities: There are a great many things which can cause these symptoms, including blood pressure problems, thyroid problems, inner ear problems, low blood count... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Coccydinia?: I am unfamiliar with this term, but you may be referring to coccydinia, which is pain in the coccyx, or 'tail bone.' This is basically a type of arth... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Dangerous!: Ethylene glycol is an extremely dangerous poison which can cause death and permanent brain and other organ damage when taken even in small quantities;... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
It depends: Every contraceptive has advantages and disadvantages. It all depends on your physical condition, preferences and risk factors. Why not do some resea... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Ignore: Fainting while peeing/ scary, but not dangerous/ just don't hit your head.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Ignore: Most doctors don't know a lot about this;if your doctor does she will be happy to discuss it.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Syndromes: Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome is a genetic disorder that leads to the developement of many different types of tumors. Lennox Gastaut syndrome is a disord... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
It will not: Lidocaine is not a narcotic or other controlled substance and will not show up on tox screens. Lidocaine patches are safe, and are extremely effectiv... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Normal: It was wise of you to use plan B. Plan B works by disrupting the normal menstrual cycle, so it is quite common to have abnormal bleeding after using ... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Unsure: This is a strange constellation of symptoms, and is probably not related to your inguinal hernia repair. If these symptoms persist or get worse you s... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
May need doctor: If these symptoms are of short duration you can try an H2 blocker like omeprazole (pepcid) or ranitidine (Zantac), or a Proton Pump inhibitor like ome... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Probably not: If your rash has scabbed over you are probably not contagious, whether or not you remove a scab
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Many things: Sometimes stomach discomfort can cause what is known as a vagal response, which while not dangerous, can cause low blood pressure and dizziness. The g... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Hyperventilating: It sounds like you may be hyperventilating! This happens more frequently when you breathe quickly
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Probably not: In the vast majority of cases back pain in a 16 year old is not serious. It is good to be active. Many physically fit people do not pay enough attenti... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Caffeine?: I suspect that you are very sensitive to caffeine. Have you tried caffeine free coke?
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Unlikely: I suppose that this is possible but this would not be a typical presentation of a brain tumor. Many other things are much more likely to cause these ... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
True: Everyone is different, but generally these medications work at cross purposes, as Adderal is a stimulant and xanax (alprazolam) is a sedative. The con... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Tylenol (acetaminophen): The first thing i would try is tylenol (acetaminophen) and pepcid, mylanta, or pepto bismo. At age 50 you should have a colonoscopy, and this is espe... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Get checked: Many innocent things can cause these sensations but when it comes to pregnancy i would err on the side of caution. It is wise to see your doctor if yo... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Likely labor: This sounds like early labor, which is usually not such a problem at 36 weeks of pregnancy. You might certainly have a urinary tract infection or vir... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: People with fibromyalgia often have pain in various areas. It is unlikely that your shoulder is out of place if you have not had a recent injury or p... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Who knows?: If you don't have either of these things it suggests that:
1) Doctors aren't always right
2) Ultrasounds weren't nearly as good in those days
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Ignore: Get enough sleep but don't stay in bed too long. Exercise but don't overdo it.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Questionable: Others might disagree, and certainly ayurvedic treatment can be used along with other things if it makes you feel better, but I would concentrate on t... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Possibly: This is a chicken and egg problem. Early trauma can affect brain function and cause seizures. Children with seizures are at risk of hurting themselves... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: Yes, in many cases, but an infection will not resolve unless the splinter is removed. Also, please be careful about taking leftover medications.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Ignore: You will never be/ neurotypical. So what?/ Emphasize your strengths!
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Not bad: It's unfortunate that you had this reaction, but I doubt that anything bad will happen. Don't worry about the bulging veins unless they get much wors... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Timing: Birth control means thinking ahead and preventing pregnancy before sex. Emergency contraceptives are used when a person has sex without using birth c... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes.: If you have a urinary tract infection it is common to take Azo for symptoms until the infection responds to an antibiotic such as keflex.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Moshe Usadianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Ignore: Flavorful, Healthy/
Crispy Goodness from the Ground/
Enjoy what you Eat.
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Dr. Usadi is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Usadi is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Awesome
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Thanks for your quick reply! No hep or Tylenol. Maybe daily energy drink use?
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you Ill get that 2nd opinion.
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