Dr. Garland Martin

A 28-year-old female asked:

What would cause your chest to hurt?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Chest: There are many causes of chest pain would need more specific info to help.

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A 22-year-old male asked:

Can chlamydia and gonorrhea cause penile pimples and is it true that bacterial infections can cause mouth ulcers?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Pimples: Yes it can. All penile lesions should be checked out by physician.

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A 42-year-old member asked:

Are there any antibiotic that can prevent bum answer my hip from bump and pimples?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Tetracycline: most antibiotics will work, tetracycline, Keflex, clindamycine are all good for topical infectins of the skin

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Started pristiq (desvenlafaxine) 50mg in morning, so tired during day & awake all night. loss of appetite. can i take it at night? will this help my side effects?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Priistiq: If causing sleepiness then take at night.

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A 21-year-old male asked:

Lower back pain, pain in penis shaft and slight burning during urinating/ejaculating. 21,active. worried about prostate cancer. should i be worried?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

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:

Hello,when i try to lift something and then throw if,my forearm is getting painful.how to tell if there is an injury in the forearm,and how long heals?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Arm pain: Would recommend you see orthopedist, could be as simple as tennis elbow or worse torn muscle

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A female asked:

I have a problem were my poo is yellow and like water but am also on antibiotics for pid just wondering what to do ?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

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 56-year-old female asked:

Would there be a risk involved when changing from bisoprolol to isoptin, as i have numerous irritating side effects from the bisoprolol?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Medication changes: Minimal effects with change.

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A 16-year-old male asked:

Can you get slurred speech when you have anxiety?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Slurred speech: yes you can slur your speech secondary to your anxiety

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A 17-year-old female asked:

I get really bad headaches everyday and my kidney and chest are starting to hurt, what does this mean?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

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 40-year-old female asked:

Been having pressure pain 2 in. above belly button, w/palpable lumps growing in upper and lower ab.use to have 4-5 bowel movements a day now only 1-2 ?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Bowel: constipation is a thought, but with such a change in bowel habits recommend you see Gastroenterologist.

3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A 23-year-old male asked:

10weeks after unprotected sex with my ex i developed tiny, itchy pimples on my back. they lasted 2/3days. could they be a hiv symptom? or a heat rash?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

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 30-year-old female asked:

What is irregular to palpation (i am hypothyroid and they said that, yet no obvious nodules. armour has shrunk my "neck" area, but this is confusing.

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

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 19-year-old female asked:

Is it normal for herpes sores to become less painful with time or does it usually stay until they go away?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

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 40-year-old member asked:

Small white pimple-like pimples or rash on the face. what causes them?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Bacteria in pores: the pores are occluded by facial oils and create this problem

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A 28-year-old female asked:

My son was treated for strep with an injection about 3 weeks ago. his tonsils are still swollen to the point of touching. no fever not sore. what now?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Recommend he see ENT: with them remaining swollen they may require removal. ENT is best resource for this procedure

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Can augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) cause heartburn?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate): Any medication has a potential to cause heartburn. If augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) taken without food it is likely.

3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A 48-year-old female asked:

I have a temp of 100.8 for a couple days. 600 mg of motrin took it down to normal. i don't feel bad today yesterday i was achy and tired.

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Temp: Sounds like a minor viral infection, if it worsens see physician

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A 21-year-old male asked:

Basically i do mma and i kicked a guy but caught his hip and now my foot has gone num and swollen should i go get an xray?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 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 29-year-old female asked:

What causes a burning and stabing pain in the lower right side of the back and comes all the way through to the front.

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Pain: could be kidney or appendix, would suggest you see physician if pain continues

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A 28-year-old male asked:

Blood ammonia level was 38 is this a little high?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Ammonia: It is a little high. would have it retested and see physician

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A 28-year-old male asked:

Will inderal (propranolol) 40mg twice a day for aniexty and hypertension cause you not have a full on erection been taking for 2 years?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Erection: Any beta blocker can interfere with libido and serial arousal

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A 32-year-old female asked:

A herniated disc and thinking about surgery at laser spine institute. disc replacement. safe? good institue?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Surgery: all surgeries care a risk. i know little about the laser spine institute. i would always recommend a second opinion

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Today at work i felt dizzy and had tunnel vision for a few minutes. for hours afterwards i felt like my mind was foggy and my bp was elevated?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Vision: you should seek medical attention right away. these could be serious signs

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A 41-year-old female asked:

My father is diabetic but as of now controlled.he has been having frequent hiccups since 2 days.can he take thorazine & reglan (metoclopramide). if yes what dose.help.

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Hiccups: Yes he may take them. thorazine 25 - 50 mg tid, reglan 10 mg before meals and at bedtime

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A 52-year-old female asked:

Went on zoloft (sertraline) about 5 weeks ago everything was fine i fainted staying tried laying down my pulse drops down to 40 can zoloft (sertraline) do that?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Zoloft (sertraline): researched medication and found no documentation of these sideeffects

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A 59-year-old male asked:

Just noticed bump on right side of head above ear painful to touch. ive been on amoxicilin for the last week because i that it thought it was my tooth?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

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 23-year-old female asked:

Can c difficile be recurrent 2 months later?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

C Diff: Unfortunately the answer is yes, it may even show up 6 months out.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I've had a recent injury to my left knee, it was drained, however it has accumulated all the fluid again and the pain is worse. what happened?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

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 36-year-old female asked:

What can cause atrophic gastritis in the stomach and bleeding of the duodenum bulb and chronic diarrhea? c-diff was negative.

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

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 30-year-old female asked:

I have been coughing for good 2 weeks now and it's been getting worse. i don't have any fever. just cough. what do i need to take? nothing works

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

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 16-year-old female asked:

I pinched a blackhead on my uper lip line and now it is worse. i am drinking water and i put hydrogen peroxide 3% on it to make it go away. what else?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

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 17-year-old female asked:

What does it mean when i throw up every morning when i get up for school? im a female and 17'years old

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Vomiting: Possibilities include pregancy, sinus drainage, anxiety and a host of others. Would need more info to narrow the answer.

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A 41-year-old member asked:

I have little pimple in my hips and face why?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Hair follicles: you may have plugged hair follicles, abrasive antibacterial scrubs may help, avoid oils and lotions

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A member asked:

Do you specialize in ovarian cyst treatment and can you answer questions about symptoms associated with ovarian cysts?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

cyst: Sorry not my area of expertise. Would recommend gynecologist.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about tennis elbow.

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

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:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with low potassium.

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Ingestion: Ingestion of bananas, Gatorade or Powerade, or pickle juice will help replace lost potassium.

3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share an interesting fact about dealing with a puncture wound.

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Ignore: Punctures should be allowed to bleed for several minutes as this helps flush bacteria out.

3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with muscle strain.

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Ice,: Ice, rest and anti-inflammatories. don't avoid muscle use, just avoid overuse.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on eating a high protein diet.

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Eating: Eating only high protein runs risk for renal damage, some carbs are necessary.

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A 33-year-old member asked:

Can lemon cause pimples on your face?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Not likely: the lemon if used as astringent would raise ph of skin making pimples less likely

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A 33-year-old member asked:

What can i do to get rid of pimples on my jawline?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Facial scrub: a mildly abrasive facial scrub with an antimicrobial product. Even Dial soap could be used

3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A member asked:

I sprained my ankle a couple months ago playing basketball. i'm back on the court, but it's still not 100%. should i be concerned?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Ankle injury: May take up to 6 months to completely heal

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Would a normal d dimer rule out dvt or pulmonary embolism?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Ddimer: would not totally exclude dvt or pe other testing would be needed

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A 21-year-old male asked:

Mild shooting pain down right arm and into thumb. mild electric/sting/sharp pain. nerve pain? heart issue? not sure what it could be.

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Pain: sounds nerve like in nature, cardiac or heart less likely

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A 16-year-old female asked:

About an hour ago i got this painful stabbing pain in my lower left side it hurts everytime i move and im really concerned what should i do ?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Pain: while there are few organs on left lower side i recommend you seek medical help at once

3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A 19-year-old female asked:

Can you prescribe something safe , effective and quick for treating yeast infection. pills and cream please.

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Yeast: over the counter Monistat is a great cream

3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A 18-year-old female asked:

I last had sex two months ago. i took one pill two hours late last week. i have brown discharge. could i be pregnant?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Pregnancy: I would suspect not although it could happen, but would not be related to taking 1 pill late.

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A 28-year-old female asked:

If pregnant nd have used cocaine up to 28 weeks but have stopped. will the baby show positive for drugs when born in november?

Dr. Garland Martinanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

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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