Dr. Christopher Mcgraw

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Not STD's: If you are having symptoms for infection and are not sexually active then you may have one of the infections that is not transmitted thru sex. Example... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Why is liquid coming out of my open burn wound ?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Serous fluid: The liquid coming out of your burn is normal in most cases. It will be straw colored and is just fluid from between the tissues in your body. as long ... Read More

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A 58-year-old female asked:

Can caffeine irritate an inflamed gall bladder?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes: With an inflamed gallbladder almost any food, including Caffeine, can irritate it and cause increased pain and symptoms.

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I'm 17 dpo. period 3 days late negative test could i still be pregnant ?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes: Test is generally done around 14 days after the first day of the last period. and rechecked approximately one week later if there is still a concern.

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A 45-year-old female asked:

What are the consequences/effects of long term use of selenium sulfide shampoos?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Not really any: Long term use of selenium sulfide shampoo doses not appear to have any significant effects. It can in some cases cause skin irritation and rash. It is... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Is it normal to bleed the first time and second time you have sex as u lose your virginity?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes: It can be normal to have some bleeding the first few times having sex. Usually just a small amount of blood.that decreases each time

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I had unprotected sex since 21/5/14, can i still take the morning after pills? thanks.

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Depends: Recommendation is to use it within 5 days of unprotected sex. All types are more effective the sooner they are used.

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Can ovarian cyst affect pregnancy ? is it possible to get pregnant with an ovarian cyst ?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Not usually: Yes it is possible to get pregnant with an ovarian cyst. Normally a cyst will have no effect on pregnancy and may even disappear during pregnancy.

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Everything my son eats he's throwing it back up.he usually keeps his food down.no change in diet...could he be sick? possibly stomach virus? 8 mos old

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Likely sick: This sounds like a virus. If he is drinking and having a normal number of wet diapers he will likly be fine. If he is acting normally otherwise I wou... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I take good diet still sometimes i feel my legs are slept..i mean numb n like pins stinging? which defiency cud b dis? plz reply fast

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Doubt it is diet: If you are eating a good diet then this is not likely to be a deficiency. Need more information to be able to look at the possibilities. Is it with ac... Read More

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A 36-year-old female asked:

I hear a light blowing sound in my ear now and then. i have seen ent and hearing is fine and she diagnosed me with allergies. could this be the cause?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes: The light blowing sound you are hearing may be caused by your eustachian tube between your throat and the middle ear blocking off at times this can gi... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Two hours late on taking combination bc pill alysena 28, 1st week of new pack. am i still protected? is there a risk of pregnancy?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Should be protected: Just a few hours late taking your BC should not cause any problems or affect you protection.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I got a sunburn on my chest and the skin peeled and underneath is really red what do i do?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Keep it protected: Keep the sunburn protected from further sun exposure and keep the skin moisturized. Aleo helps many people.

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Feels like allergies, but allergy testing is negative. itchy water eyes, itchy clogged ears, post nasal drip, stuffy nose, sinus infections, sneezing?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Can still be allergy: Allergy testing only rules out what is being tested for. I would look at what helps the symptoms and to see what seems to trigger the symptoms.

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I had an medical abortion last tuesday. i was 8 weeks pregnant. how many months does it take for my body to be completely recovered?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

4 to 6 weeks after : after a medical abortion it is usual to take 4 to 6 weeks for recovery as long as there were no complications.

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A 16-year-old female asked:

Can a brain and cervical spine mri be performed at the same time?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes and No: they can be done one right after the other but the scans are slices so they cannot be done simultaneously. They can be done on the same appointment

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A 43-year-old female asked:

Temple is sore like a bruise but no mark. ear pain, jaw clicking, pain under jaw bone to chin. doc says tmd. motrin doesn't help. tmj cause this pain?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

It Can: TMJ or TMD are the same thing.. Motrin may or may not help. Ice can help. mouthguard can help. You may want to see a orthodontist.

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A 23-year-old female asked:

2 weeks late neg pregnancy test help!? i have endo but not having any pains since my last op to remove it 2 years ago always had clockwork periods.

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Neg pregnancy test: If you are 2 weeks late and have a neg pregnancy test (at 2 weeks) you may not pregnant. You should retest in one week or get a test from your Docto... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I'm in my sixth week of pregnancy. i notices some spotting when i went to the bathroom. it is light pink. what can it be?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

1st trimester bleed: This is referred to as first trimester bleeding and what your describing is normal. generally will last for a few days and then resolve. If it becomes... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

This month i missd my perioud .when i check with stripe urine test at home after 12 days missd perioud and result is negative why? when i check again.

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Pregnancy tests: The most common cause of a negative pregnancy test is not being pregnant. Generally you should recheck in one week. Missing periods can occur for a va... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I din know whether i was pregnant but had a d and c three days before the procedure i had sex without protection any possibility of me being pregnant

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes but very.low: Could you be Yes but very very small chance with those circumstances.

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A 47-year-old female asked:

Can you take zyrtec with 15mg of escitalopram probiotic nasonex (mometasone) and if so will it help decongestant my ears and nose?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes and Maybe: you can take Zyrtec (cetirizine) along with Escitalopram and a probiotic. It will probably help if your symptoms are due to allergies.

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A 31-year-old female asked:

31 yr old female 5 ft tall 100 lbs. severe abdominal bloating since i can remember. with constant burping/flatulance and constipation/diarrhea. cause?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Many possible causes: There can be many possible causes such as celiac dz. Irritable bowel syndrome, I would get with your Physician and look at getting a more through wor... Read More

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A 17-year-old male asked:

Does my height will still boost even i am in 17 and taking a supplement with growth enhancer?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Maybe: How much taller you will get depends on genetics as well as diet. Males can continue to grow in height until age 23. Some will and some won't. and asi... Read More

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A 55-year-old female asked:

What would happen if you overdosed on 6,000 mg of sertraline?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Best sick, worse die: 6 grams of sertraline is potentially a lethal dose but not definitely. You would be very sick for sure.

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A 25-year-old male asked:

I am diagnosed with bells palsy and wanna ask that can i eat spicy things during this period and secondly can i join gym which i left due to bells pal?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes and yes: With a diagnosis of Bell's palsy there are no food restrictions. There should be no reason that you cannot join a gym and exercise if you want to do t... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Is it normal for my ears to pop when talking after surgery ?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes: This is not unusual, especially if you had general anesthesia.

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A 42-year-old female asked:

My weight is 148. how many calories i have to take every day to lose weight. how much i have to burn calories per day.

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Need more info: Need your height to try to assess what you should weigh and to make an educated estimate of your caloric needs.

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Is it okay to have an electromyography the same day after having an mri cerebral angiography?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes: There is no problem with having a cerebral angiogram and electromyography the same day.

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A 23-year-old female asked:

What happens if u have sex in your butt without a condom can u get diseases?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes: You can catch any of the diseases with anal sex that you can catch with unprotected vaginal sex.

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A 76-year-old male asked:

I had stage one colon cancer in 2001 had surgery with no chemo or radiation needed have regular colonoscopies is the cancer likely to return?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Probobly not: If colon cancer was Stage one and that portion of the bowel was resected then the likelihood of recurrence is low. That said you still need to continu... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Can. i take beano if. im. taking a. steroid?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes: There is no reason you cannot take Beano and a steroid at the same time.

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A 23-year-old male asked:

Which is worse for the liver? alcohol or ecstasy and by how much?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Alcohol is worse : Of Alcohol or ecstasy , alcohol has the potential for toxic effects on the liver while ecstasy does not appear to have any. That said ecstasy has a gr... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Can cured lymp node tb (koch's lympadentitis) cause infertility? will it relapse during pregancy& will fetus get infected with tb even after treatment

Family Medicine 30 years experience

No, no and no: if TB infection of the lymph nodes (Koch's Lymphadenitis) if it was properly treated and the mother is no otherwise immunocompromised then there shoul... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Where do you get pain when your constipated ?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Usually abdomen: Normally pain with constipation is from stretching of the bowel. Tends to be more in the abdomen but can be seen as back or pelvic pain.

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A male asked:

Child age 12 "perpetual cough" 6 plus wks. original diagnosis micoplasma pneumonia-resolved. 10-12 lb. wt. loss. extreme fatigue continues, whole body in pain from constant ongoing coughing. ?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Get seen again: This needs further evaluation symptoms should not be that bad for that long. May have had more then one infection or weakened immune system may have p... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Can i take nyquil if i also am using umcka, benadryl, (diphenhydramine) and flonase?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes tho dont need to: Nyquil has an antihistamine so really no added benefit to both it and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) at the same time.

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Test results from april labs show low glucose level at 2.7 mmol. blood drawn in morning. does this need urgent follow up? hcv + mild liver disease.

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Not urgent : It is not urgent but should be followed up with at least a repeat test.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Can andrew liver salt effect my kidney,liver,and ovary?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes and No: Use as directed it should not cause any problems. Used in excess is can cause damage to the kidneys. Damage to the liver and ovaries would be unlikely... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

How much is the percentage of iui success if husband semen motility is 0% and total count is 17 per ml? i did iui and now taking duphaston why ?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Very low to zero: Much as I hate to say this if your husband has 0% sperm motility and a count of 17/ml he is basically sterile. Lower limit of normal for motility is 4... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Can someone use contraceptive pills as a substitute for emergency contraception if they are not able to take ec in the moment?note:i'm not on the pill

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes: What and how depends on the pills available. Your regular physician should be able to advise you.

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A 17-year-old male asked:

Is casein protein found in raw eggs the best kind of protein to consume when building muscle?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Not really: There is no one "Best" protein. there are multiple sources of protein with the main concern being to get a good balance of essential Amino Acids to pr... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

Can i take mebendazole for 7 days concecutive....

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Maybe: normal treatment for most things with Mebendazole is 3 to 5 days. longer then that depends on what is being treated.

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A 17-year-old female asked:

Is it possible to have a baby bump at 4 weeks?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

No: At 4 weeks there is not enough development to cause any visible effects on the abdomen. A physician may be able to feel enlargement of the uterus by ... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

Can selective cervical root block in cervical hnp be effective even though multiple interlaminar epidural blocks failed to give relief?would u do it?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes: Selective cervical nerve root blocks can help provide pain relief when epidurals have not. Given the choices of living with the pain, trying surgery o... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

My daughter has ringworm on her ankle being treated with ointment,what is the best way 2 keep it from spreading to rest of family?any way 2 prevent it

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Avoid direct contact: Ring worm is a superficial fungal infection of the skin. it is contracted from direct contact from either an infection or from soil that the organisms... Read More

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A 36-year-old female asked:

I was up in bed for two months cause of a real bad sinus infection. now when i walk around the house i get so tired. is it cause body out of shape?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes: 2 months in bed will result in a significant loss of strength and in deconditioning. That is most likely what is causing you to feel tired.

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I wore a dress that ties in the back of the neck. by mistake i stepped on it pulling it down. could that force break my neck inside. was scary?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Not very likely: That amount of force would be unlikely to break anything though it could strain neck muscles and be very uncomfortable.

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Can constipation cause stabbing pains ?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Yes: Yes constipation pain can range from dull ache to stabbing pain.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I had sex 4days before my period. i got my period but is it possible to still be pregnant. it was also unprotected. pull out. what's the chances?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Risk of pregnancy: Anytime you engage in unprotected sex there is a risk of pregnancy. there is no way to give the exact odds. It is not unusual for a period to occur th... Read More

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