Dr. Farrah Ahmad
Internal Medicine
Sterling Heights, MI
20 years experience female
Locations
Farrah F Ahmad MD PLLC
Sterling Heights, MI
About
Bio
I am a Primary Care Physician, I am currently working at Beaumont Troy. I enjoy travelling.
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
Licenses
United States: Michigan
Languages spoken
Hindi, Punjabi
Doctor Q&A
138 Answers
116 Agrees
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 20 years experience
Multiple reasons: Hello, preferably get your skin checked by a physician. Multiple things can cause itching like that which includes eczema, scabies, bed bugs, and cou... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Gallbladder: Hi, considering the location of pain it sounds more like gallbladder or liver issue. You should have an ultrasound gallbladder related. And have your ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Multiple causes: Hi,
Could be cartilage's growth, might be lymph nodes
I can better tell you on examination, if need be imaging might be necessary. Please make an appo... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Swimmer`s ear is commonly a Staphylococcal infection of outer ear, clean excess water out.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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No: Mostly these cavernous sinuses are benign and for cosmetic purpose you can get laser or surgery for them . Sometimes they regress by themselves.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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No : Accididents is one of the exceptions.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Tear: You might have experience vaginal tear, that can cause bleeding and pinkish discharge till it heals, get a vaginal exam just to make sure.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Incentive spirometry, or taking deep breaths and holding them, can help open up your lungs.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Primary care: You can go see a primary care doctor and if they suspect it looks infectious, they will start you on antibiotics and if need be refer you to an infect... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Fibrocystic breast disease: Sounds like fibrocystic disease, and the variation in the duration of tenderness is related to your hormonal changes.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Harmonal changes: Sometimes stress, anxiety, changes in your mood, weigh, your exercise level, can affect your hormones. And these changes can effect your hormones can ... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Anal Fissure: Painful bleeding after constipation indicates that you might have something called anal fissure. Your doctor can prescribe you analgesic cream to appl... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Stress: Stress can affect your sleep. If your symptoms get better after exams that means it was all the stress related to your exams.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Smaller meals: Smaller meals help with symptoms and improve absorption.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Yes: If you have frequent urination, burning in urine and discolored urine, likely UTI. You might benefit with STD testing too. Gonorrhea can give you disc... Read More
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Antibiotics: First you have to make sure by getting a vaginal test that it is bacterial infection, if it is picking an infection you have to finish appropriate ant... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Sinusitis: Sinusitis can give you runny nose sometimes purulent nasal discharge, and the post-nasal discharge is associated with cough.
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Normal: Periods is uterine wall breakdown and bledding due to hormonal changes. Its normal to have some spotting and changes in bleeding depending on your hor... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Musculoskeletal pain: It sounds like musculoskeletal pain. But any pain coming from chest should be evaluated, just to make sure that you don't have any cardiac condition o... Read More
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Stones: The pain around umbilical area going to uethra, sharp pain likely is urethral / ureteral stones.
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IVF: You could still get pregnant by in vitro fertilization with your egg if you are fertile, that means fertilized in lab and placed in your uterus.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Dizziness: Dizziness could be low bp/ low sugar. If you have associated sob, you might need echocardiogram for heart evaluation, esp if u feel lower legs swollen... Read More
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Ignore: While standing up flex and extend your feet, that makes calf "also called 2nd heart" muscle contract.
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Take medications: Hi, if you are already taking antivirals for possible shingles, you dont have to see your dr. Unless symptoms get worse.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Multiple causes: Lower abdominal tenderness can be related to fibroids, ovarian, appendix, bladder related, diverticulosis. You should get it evaluated if it's botheri... Read More
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Vit A: Its not going to reverse it , but it definitely helps with night vision. Might slow down progression.
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Explain your symptoms: We can help guide you if you could explain your symptoms.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Do not touch pimples: When we try to touch or mess with the pimples with our hands and exposes the pimples to infection. Important is to not touch them and if they bother y... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Spotting initially in pregnancy: Sometimes you can notice some spotting at the time of your regular menses. That's when the egg is implanting in the uterine wall. It causes some spot... Read More
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Heathy diet: You are very young, and looks like only have htn. Sometimes low fat, low salt diet, fruits /veges and exercise can help you bring your BP down. So you... Read More
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Spasm: Sometimes drinking cold water can give you spasm off the esophagus. That can give you sharp pain. But considering your cardiac history you should defi... Read More
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Fat malabsorbtion: Looks like you are having some chronic pancreatic issues, get your pancreatic and liver enzymes checked, avoid alcohol and avoid taking too much home ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Multiple things: To begin with it's important that you get your blood pressure checked. Vitamin D and cortisol level should be checked. We also need to check your hemo... Read More
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Ignore: Take your vitamins daily, also check vit D levels and replenish.
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Iron deficiency : With the iron saturation low and the total iron binding capacity high, it looks like you have iron deficiency anemia. You should take ferrous sulfate ... Read More
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ABCD : Any mole that has been there for years and has not changed in appearance and color. You don't have to worry about it. But if you notice a change in a ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Chronic fatigue syndrome: Hello, this is a condition in which due to sleep deprivation of 1 to 2 hours every day for many days can lead to so much fatigue and tiredness that yo... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Hormonal changes: Hi,
it seems like you might be getting pre-menstrual tenderness due to hormonal changes, if you get your regular periods then do not worry. If you mi... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Post op: Hello, sometimes after a surgery due to constipation post op, you might have some diarrhea. If you are taking any stool softeners please avoid them. I... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Hormonal changes: Hello, the fact that your periods were early and that you have had more number of days for. Indicates that you might have some hormonal changes. Somet... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Bony protuberance: Hi
how long have you had it, if its hard and been there for long , its probably bony protuberance. if its painful, it can be shaved surgically. I wou... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Chest pain: Hello, some of the more common causes of chest pain and younger people are chest pain heart related, stomach acid, musculoskeletal. If the pain persis... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Headache: It could be related to stress, anxiety. But it could be because of your sinusitis causing frontal sinus headache. You should talk to your primary car... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Check Widaman D and B 12 level: Sometimes low vitamin D and vitamin B12 levels give you low energy. You should get your vitamin D and B12 levels checked
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Hormonal changes: Sometimes younger females due to excessive exercise, stress, anxiety, experience changes in their menstrual cycle.
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Biotin: Daily biotin over-the-counter helps nails get stronger and grow healthier
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Twice a day: Hi, you should wash your face twice a day, but preferably just with water. If you use face wash that would make your skin dry, so preferably moisturiz... Read More
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Rub your eyelid: Hi,
Rub your eyelid or splash water in your eyes, it might slip out
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Associated symptoms: Hello, before we could actually pinpoint the cause, I need to know if you have any fevers, chills, nausea, vomiting, any diarrhea or constipation. Hav... Read More
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Viral syndrome: Hi , You might have encountered something called viral prodrome, when exposure to either respiratory or stomach virus can give you nausea, vomiting, f... Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thanks for responding so quickly! I'm guessing the best option is to eliminate the Zoloft then. Would I be able to use Zoloft on a "as needed" basis?
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I knew it would be a difficult thing to ask. It is hard to get medication that has worked in the past for me. I appreciate your response.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you so much, I really appreciate you taking the time to answer.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women, Pakistan
Graduated 2004MD
Residency
HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Top General Internist, Third Place, Royal Oak Region - Spring
2015
HealthTap Founding Doctor
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Affiliations
Genesee County Medical Society
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Beaumont Hospital, Troy
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