Dr. Garland Martin
Internal Medicine
Jesup, GA
29 years experience male
Locations
Jesup Health and Rehab
Jesup, GA
About
Bio
I am an Internal Medicine physician, an Emergency Room Medical Director and a Hospitalist. I enjoy the quiet simple live. I enjoy meeting and helping people however I can
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
Critical Care
Emergency Medicine
Hospital-based practice
Licenses
United States: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia
Doctor Q&A
55 Answers
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Hair follicles: you may have plugged hair follicles, abrasive antibacterial scrubs may help, avoid oils and lotions
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Diet: A low salt diet is excellent to reduce hypertension
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ice,: Ice, rest and anti-inflammatories. don't avoid muscle use, just avoid overuse.
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Circular: not enough information, photo would help otherwise needs to be viewed by physician
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Eating: Eating only high protein runs risk for renal damage, some carbs are necessary.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Facial scrub: a mildly abrasive facial scrub with an antimicrobial product. Even Dial soap could be used
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Facial scrub: use a mild abrasive facial antibacterial scrub
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Not likely: the lemon if used as astringent would raise ph of skin making pimples less likely
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Pain: sounds nerve like in nature, cardiac or heart less likely
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Yeast: over the counter Monistat is a great cream
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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STD: I would suspect new partner and recommend they be tested and treated also.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: there are many possible problems with the use of cocaine, i recommend you let you Ob/Gyn know at once
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Pain: while there are few organs on left lower side i recommend you seek medical help at once
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ingestion: Ingestion of bananas, Gatorade or Powerade, or pickle juice will help replace lost potassium.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ask: Ask for tennis elbow splint and anti-inflammatories, should resolve in 2-3 weeks.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Punctures should be allowed to bleed for several minutes as this helps flush bacteria out.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy: I would suspect not although it could happen, but would not be related to taking 1 pill late.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Ddimer: would not totally exclude dvt or pe other testing would be needed
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Vomiting: Possibilities include pregancy, sinus drainage, anxiety and a host of others. Would need more info to narrow the answer.
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cyst: Sorry not my area of expertise. Would recommend gynecologist.
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Blackhead: avoid squeezing any bumps on your face for risk of a worsening infection. dilute the hydrogen peroxide with 2 parts water to 1 part hydrogen peroxine.... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Sleep: Drink some warm tea, relax, you might try melatonin again
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Ankle injury: May take up to 6 months to completely heal
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Bowel: constipation is a thought, but with such a change in bowel habits recommend you see Gastroenterologist.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Headache: Would recommend you see your primary dr. Head aces may be migraine bit may be related to renal disease or hypertension.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Not likely: while possible, not likely. would discuss with ex and if concerned get tested for hiv and other stds
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A female asked:
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Poo: could be because of the antibiotics or maybe C. Difficle an over groth of intestinal bacteria. stool samples by your physician are needed
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Irregular to palp.: while no nodules are present, the palpating individual may have felt a difference in texture or size.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Tetracycline: most antibiotics will work, tetracycline, Keflex, clindamycine are all good for topical infectins of the skin
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Chest: There are many causes of chest pain would need more specific info to help.
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Slurred speech: yes you can slur your speech secondary to your anxiety
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Glucose: yes your fasting glucose is normal, would ask why the concern for diabetes? a better test would be a HgbA1c
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Priistiq: If causing sleepiness then take at night.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Herpes: it is normal for the pain to decrease, as the nerve ending fatigues out. but they should be treated by your primary care physician
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Pimples: Yes it can. All penile lesions should be checked out by physician.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Lbp: would worry more about STD, or prostatitis. Cancer low on the list but could be checked for all 3 at the same timei
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Arm pain: Would recommend you see orthopedist, could be as simple as tennis elbow or worse torn muscle
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Medication changes: Minimal effects with change.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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H pylori: Consider asking your primary care physician about testing you for h pylori and checking your stool for fecal leukocytes, and ova and parasites.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Vision: you should seek medical attention right away. these could be serious signs
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Fluid: it is not uncommon for fluid to reaccumulate. i would recommend you see an orthopedics physician it may require draining again and steroid injection
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Bump: if a week of amoxicillin hasn't resolved issue needs to be seen about, could just be a tophi, mayh be sebaceous cyst.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Cough: You need to see physician. Two weeks of coughing is concerning. Thoughts include whooping cough, TB, chronic bronchitis are just a few.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Ammonia: It is a little high. would have it retested and see physician
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Erection: Any beta blocker can interfere with libido and serial arousal
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Bacteria in pores: the pores are occluded by facial oils and create this problem
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Pain: could be kidney or appendix, would suggest you see physician if pain continues
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Recommend he see ENT: with them remaining swollen they may require removal. ENT is best resource for this procedure
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Foot: It is probably very bruised and contused but an xray would be diagnositc if looking for a fracture. So yes i would get an xray.
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Temp: Sounds like a minor viral infection, if it worsens see physician
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Aug 15, 2014
Very good and timely responses.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Martin is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Martin is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! The description cleared it up and vividly described it! Thanks lots!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks! Where should i ask him to get tested?
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you for your help
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica
Graduated 1994MD
Residency
East Tennessee State University
Completed 1999
Awards
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