Dr. Kaveh Karandish

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Stones : A small kidney stones detected by ultrasound can sometimes be missed in plain x-rays. You should go with the ultrasound results. they are small and i... Read More

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A 36-year-old female asked:

I have a sore back and it's been about 2 weeks and getting worse help!

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Back pain : There are many possible reasons for back pain. at your age most like musculoskeletal. I would advise light exercise and warm baths and possibly anti... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

Can i take gas-x or similar meds for gas pain in the first trimester?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Yes : There should be no problem !

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A 18-year-old male asked:

Erection problems loss of penile senstivity and little pain in penis area at the age of 18 ?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Erectile dysfunction: Erectile dysfunction at your age is likely psychosomatic and maybe related to anxiety a month other common reasons ... You may benefit from a visit wi... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Does phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg treat an std?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Depends : It depends what kind of STD we are dealing with ... As you may know they are many cases for STD

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A member asked:

I have a huge lump under my armpit when it came up i thought it was a boil and it has tripled in size in the past 3 days very painful and hurts ?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Abscess : Sounds like the blister has turned into a subq abscess and cellulitis .. You may benefit from a quick ER or urgent care visit for evaluations , they m... Read More

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A 51-year-old female asked:

Mri shows l4-5 posterior disc protusion with annular tear indenting the thecal sac and at l5-s1 posterior central disc bulging with annular tear?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Disk bulging : Based on the severity of these findings he treatment modalities will be different ... Many folks have some mild degree of disk bulging that can be man... Read More

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A 40-year-old female asked:

Curious. could 2mg of diazepam taken at 11:00pm have caused neutrophil count to be raised at 9:30am next morning? to 9.12 10^9/l? (range:2.0-7.5). neutrophil count is raised it follows that wbc up?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

No : Benzodiazepines in general don't cause leukocytosis !

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Can someone with a pacemaker can take a flight?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Yes : There are no contraindications !

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A 35-year-old female asked:

I've been lightheaded for years drs say it anxiety,could it be neuro or inner ear issues.sonetimes with a swaying feeling?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Yes : Lightheadedness maybe caused by many factors such as anemia , anxiety, neurological , medication side effect and etc ... A through work to needs to pe... Read More

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A 36-year-old female asked:

Why do i see yellowishlike secretion after sex especially on my unsafe period?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Infection ?: This could potentially represent a genitourinary infection specially if you gave any associated symptoms such as fever, burning sensation , malodorous... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

What is the normal size of aortic valve, mine is 1.7 cm descending i'm a small 27 year old female. weigh 125 and height is 5'4. is this normal?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Aortic valve: In general they classify area of 1.5-2.0 as mild aortic stenosis ... Obvously body size is in direct correlation with the aortic valve size ... Your s... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

My vagina lip is swollen & there is this white-ish flesh that covers half of the insides of the vagina. it is very itchy..i am scared. pls help asap?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Fungus : It's difficult without seeing a photo but this may represent a fungal infection ...I suggest a gyn clinic visit .

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A 19-year-old male asked:

I'm having penile discarge only during sleep mostly in the morning.the content is not semen its clear and cloudy doesnt look normal.isit a disease?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Penile discharge : You maybe suffering from std , specially if there's any pain or fever .. I suggest you pay a visit to a local doctor for some screening tests . Good l... Read More

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A 21-year-old male asked:

I have been on 5 mg lexapro (escitalopram) for anxiety for 2 months. was told i could stop. now having bad mood, irritability, anxiety after 2 days. is itwithdrawal?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

SSRI : When coming off SSRI medications such as Lexapro (escitalopram) we usually wean patients off slowly over period of few weeks ..

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A 44-year-old female asked:

I have heavy periods, but i'm taking iron. why is my hgb staying around 9?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Anemia : You have significant blood loss due to heavy menses an likely daily iron supplements is not solving the problem. You may benefit from higher doses of ... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

My wbc is 13900 and esr is 25 ; calcium is 5.6,crp positive. is this a concern? i am a woman aged 35.

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Somewhat : Ese is not that concerning , but your ca level and WBC count is concerning ... I would like to know your albumin level and would like to know if you'... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

What causes a white covering on the tongue? and, is it medically dangerous or alarming? it can't be removed despite frequent brushing of tongue

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Fungal infection : One possibility is chance of fungal infection which can be treated with oral medications such as Nystatin or flucanazole ... If that's the case you sh... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I sneezed and got a really sharp piercing pain in my uterus and ovary area. it was very painful, and last for about 1minute to 2 minutes.

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Sneeze: You may have ruptured an ovarian cyst if you have history of having them .. It can also be related to possible pelvic infections , I would suggest a ... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

How do some people make it through the morning without eating breakfast? i eat it when i get up every morning. how can they not feel grumpy?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Breakfast : Eating a full and healthy breakfast is a great habit and fully advised ...

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A 35-year-old female asked:

My husband had his appendix removed now has a rash all over his stomach. is this normal?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

No : It's not normal , it maybe a rash related to any new medications that's she might have started or allergy related among other reasons for abdominal ra... Read More

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A 17-year-old male asked:

Hi docs! is it okay to eat white rice? for losing weight?? im overweight

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

White rice : You should limit your carbohydrate intake in general when trying to lose weight and focus more on proteins and grains and vegetables. Good luck !

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A 35-year-old female asked:

Painful muscular type pain in my mid back for 3 days. hurts to the touch and very painful to sneeze. active but no new exercise. likely muscle strain?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Yes : Most likely yes ! You can try warm compresses , light exercise & maybe Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) (muscle relaxants) prescribed by your doctor... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

What medication do you take for an uti?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Uti : There's a variety of antibiotics that you can use .. Common ones are Cipro, (ciprofloxacin) Levaquin and Bactrim.

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A 39-year-old member asked:

Cipro (ciprofloxacin) how long to leave system?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

12-24 hours : The half life of Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is around 12 hours ... After 24 hours most of the medication will be metabolized ...

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I want to know how long i have to wait for sertraline help decrease my major depression. 75 mg per day.

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

3-4 weeks. : SSRI s such as sett alone (Zoloft) will take at least 3-4 weeks to have any effect on your mood ... They must be taken at least for a period of 6 mont... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

My sister 7 yrs has moderate/severe dandruff(near forehead) could it cause hairfall?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Maybe : Severe dandruff will predispose the scalp to higher chances of infection etc that will accelerate the rate of hair loss and requires treatment ...

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A 27-year-old female asked:

My vagina has been itching and burning for two days i don't have sex and i have not changed soaps but i was on antibiotics for 10 days for my ear?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Possibilities ..: This maybe caused by a new infectious process such as bacterial vaginosis or perhaps fungal infections ... Antibiotics can potentially change the micr... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

I was supppse to get my period two days ago. but instead i got pinkish spotting. now i see nothing. please help...

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Wait : Your period may have been delayed , I suggest you wait for another 2 days , if no change then would proceed with a urine HCG test and a gyn clinic vis... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Im due any day now and my parents came down to help with the baby but my dad has acute bronchitis. what should we do?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Stay away !: Since your preparing for delivery I would suggest to minimize chances of sick contacts at this important stage .

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A 39-year-old female asked:

Is it normal for platelets to go lower occasionally? in the last 6 months its been low 3 times- 119, 134, 129 then goes back to normal range quickly

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Workup : I would suggest you see a hematologist for some further workup to rule out entities such as ITP ...

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A 59-year-old female asked:

Left ventrecal only 40 percent after mild heart attack how bad do it mean my heart is can i live a normal life still?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Yes: Ejection fraction of %40 is less than normal and it means that your heart pumping function has been affected but yes you can have a normal lifestyle .... Read More

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A 24-year-old male asked:

Does having sex often makes one lose weight!,and is it healthy for someone who works out regularly?.

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Yes : Sexual activity just like any physical activity will help you burn calories & potentially help you lose weight . Safe sexual practice is safe and ... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Never happened in 10 years my husband condom completely split last night ist day of period was 8.5.14 normally 27. 28 day cycle could o get pregnant .

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Yes : It is possible as it maybe around your ovulation time now ... I would take morning after pills if you have no plans for additions to the family ...

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A 18-year-old female asked:

It feels like fire and needles shooting down my thigh on the inside like its a muscle or something but i know its not normal and i need help....

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Shooting pain : Your symptom may suggest radiculopathy due to back problems in case if you have had any accidents or trauma or it simply be musculoskeletal related ... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Have had on and off chest pain. been told it's inflamed rib joint cartilage. now have a persistent cough with no cause for the past few weeks.

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Chest pain : Your cough needs to be evaluated ... Sometimes GERD or acid reflux disease will cause heartburn and may course chronic cough due to exposure of acid t... Read More

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A 34-year-old female asked:

I have an irregularities on my monthly period, what do i have to do?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

OCP: One solution is OCP= oral contraceptive pills ... You will need to consider all pros and cons of OCP prior to your decision . Good luck !

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A 25-year-old male asked:

Is so much sweat is good for body r its harmful?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

No : Excessive swearing is not harmful for the body it may just be uncomfortable ... Certain folks have tendency to create more sweat based on genetic fact... Read More

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A 58-year-old female asked:

I've lost interest in tv, reading, music which usually interest me. i don't feel hopelessly depressed, what else could it be?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Depressive mood : Your symptoms may suggest depressive mood disorder or seasonal depressive disorder which are transient and usually less significant than full blown ma... Read More

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A 53-year-old female asked:

Have swallowing, bowel, muscle weakness pain and burning, extreme tiredness, tremors etc is this ms?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Work up : You need a general workup including a physical exam and basic lab work including blood counts and thyroid panel ...

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A 21-year-old female asked:

It's been 12 days since the start of my last period and i'm getting some cramping now. is this the start of ovulation? should i be worried if i've had unprotected sex recently?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Ovulation : It's around the time for your mid cycle ovulation ... I wouldn't be too worries since your ovation will be likely occurring now or now on ... Best way... Read More

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A 50-year-old female asked:

Rampril for 4 days, pulse seems too low 58 max.(was high prior to taking ramipril) also burning type pain in stomach. is this ok ?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Ramipril: Ramipril belongs to a class of medication called ACE inhibitors and in general does not affect the pulse nor causes significant stomach upset. I highl... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

Cold hands, sick feeling and mild stomach pain. general aches, mildly weak and wobbly. possible cfs, post viral, worried it's something sinister?!

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Viral syndrome : Your symptoms are rather non specific & general in nature , a viral syndrome is sometimes associated with some of your symptoms such as body aches... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

My voice has been gone for 3 days now... due to a chest cold. how can i get my voice back??

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Waiting : You suffered from pharyngitis and vocal cord involvement ... You can use warm water gargling that may help or just give it a few more days ... It wil... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Is it possible to have a safe healthy normal pregnancy after suffering bilateral pe caused by birth control?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Pregnancy : It is , it just requires very close monitoring and regular follow ups with ob/gyn and your hematologist ... You won't be able to take Coumadin (warfar... Read More

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A 57-year-old male asked:

Why does lexapro (escitalopram) make you feel irritable and aggressive?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

SSRI: This medication belongs to the SSRI family which functions as changing specific chemicals in the brain such as serotonin ... In some folks it causes i... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

My legs and knees feels numb sometimes. what is it?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Numbness : It can have many reasons ... Most commonly for a person at your age maybe cause by vascular compression and tingling as a result of certain positions ... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

What could be a possible diagnosis for someone with non-itchy rashes at the back, cough for a month, weight loss, fatigue?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Rash & weight loss: The fatigue and wight loss are more alarming and you should be evaluated for systemic diseases such as malignancy or serious infections such as HIV o... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Is it right for a 20 yr old to drink diet pills when shes 5'1 and weighs 139?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

No : I suggest diet and exercise modifications are the best modalities for a 20 year old to control/lose wight ...

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Hi i just finished with my miscarriage and my pee smell bad and my vagina when i wiped out smell so bad little discharge yellow / brown .medicine m/c?

Internal Medicine 17 years experience

Miscarriage : I suggest you refer back to your OB/GYN specialist for further evaluation , you maybe having a genitourinary infection or retained material ... Take t... Read More

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