Dr. Mohammed Karim
Internal Medicine
Rochester, NY
31 years experience male
Locations
Rahima Care and Cure
Rochester, NY
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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
Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Licenses
United States: Massachusetts
Languages spoken
Bengali, Hindi
Doctor Q&A
166 Answers
25 Agrees
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Tension Headche: Unless a trauma involve, a headache after stretching is usually a tension headache. It should improved after rest and should not persist.
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Depends: Creatine is a popular supplement among body builders & athletes who are trying to add muscle mass. Check the other ingredients before using it. Ex... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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D- dimer: Checking D-dimer is a screening test for blood clot in an appropriate setting where the pretest probability is higher. The blood tests used to idenify... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Very less: Normally fertility period ends around the time you mentioned. As a precaution you took plan B. I agreed. I think it will take care the issue. However... Read More
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A 61-year-old female asked:
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See a Specialist: I will suggest you to see a specialist to personalize your life time risk of progression of MGUS. In general multiple factors such as age, gender, ra... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Based on your symptoms and indications your doctor will decide timing of medication. Hyperthyroidism is not a contraindication for fasting during Rama... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Depends on Half life: Half-life of a drug means the time it takes for half of it to be eliminated from body. As an example, you take a 50 milligram pill, and its half-life ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Talk to PCP: The causes of pain you described are usually from acid reflux, muscle pain, costocondritis and rarely from GB stone. As the information is incomplete ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Talk to Dentist: Get an advice from a dentist. Wish you a good luck with your special occasion.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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No: What do you meant by period? Did you meant bleeding stay longer than 4 weeks? If so answer is no. Normal menstrual bleeding should stopped within 5 to... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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See your DOC: Before suggesting you an IUD, other than only uncomfortable period, I need to know more about you such as associated medical conditions, risk factors,... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Depends: This is an interesting Q. Not sure any published studies or evidences about a particular number. Normal Fluctuations of weights will depends on basal ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Possibly Normal: This is possibly a normal physiologic vaginal secretion due to hormonal changes during monthly menstrual cycle. I am glad that you know the alarming s... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Yes for mild pain: Lower dose of telenol is good for mild pain. For moderate or severe pain you may need a short courrse vicodein initially. Once pain is controlled vico... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Yes: FDA recommendation, adult dose of acetamenophen, do not exceed 5 doses (2.6 g) in 24 hours. Each extra extrengh tylenol (acetaminophen) is 500 mg.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Acute liver damage: FDA recommended do not exceed 5 doses (2.6 g) in 24 hours. Acute ingestion of more than recommneded dose of actamenophen causes acute liver failure an... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Citric acid: Magnesium citrate is an laxative and a source of elemetary magnesium and good for constipation. The citriate increase stomach acid assimilation. If so... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Yes: There is no known significant drug interaction between oral contraceptive pills and multivitamins
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Usually an infection: Leukocyte esterase released by lysed neutrophils and macrophages is a surrogate marker of the presence of white blood cells (WBCs). Leukocyte esterase... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Leukocyte esterase released by lysed neutrophils and macrophages is a surrogate marker of the presence of white blood cells (WBCs). Leukocyte esterase... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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No: The usual cause of superficial lump is lypoma, bony growth or neuroma. A lypoma is usually painless, freely mobile, and remains stable over time. Bon... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Radiculopathy: The common causes of bilateral upper back pain are musculoskeletal and referred nerve pain called radiculopathy from underlying vertebral or spine dis... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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2 to 4 hours: Recommended adult dose 1 gm magnesium citrate (160 mg of elementary magnesium) daily or in divided dose. Check kidney function before taking extra dos... Read More
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Coagulation: Blood clotting is a process called coagulation that prevents excessive bleeding when blood vessels injured. Platelet (a type of blood cell) and protei... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Yes: Hangover and headache is usually caused by mild hyponatremia (low sodium). This is esepcailly happend with binge drinking and beer drinking. Replet sa... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 31 years experience
No: Excessive of creatinine use and muscle mass will create a chronic dehydrated state unless you drink plenty of water with it. It will also put an extra... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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UTI: Urinary tract infection is common in female. It can present in various way. One of the common symptoms are strong smelly urine, pain during urination,... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Neither: Creatinine and proteins are popular supplement among body builders who are trying to add muscle mass. Excessive of creatinine use and muscle mass will... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Call your physician: There are many causes of acute bad stomach pain. The most common one is acid reflux or acute regurgitation. The other cuases are peptic ulcer disease,... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Do you have any symptoms such as dysuria, suprapubic pain, flank pain or fever? If yes, these findings may suggest an urine infection. If no, these fi... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Arthralgia or joint pain is not uncommon in hypothyroidism but you should not have joint pain only it is treated and TSH level is normal. Check TSH le... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Yes: Protein supplements with weight bearing exercise increase muscle mass and weight. But remeber excessive use of protein supplements and break down of e... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Depends: A number of oral Mg salt is available. Each differs in the content of elemental magnesium, but has limited bioavailability. Each has advantage & d... Read More
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Yes: During anxiety due to hyperventilation someone will blow out more carbon-di-oxide and will develop respiratory alkalosis and a feeling of dizziness, e... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Test is the answer: Did you have unprotected sex when you missed your pill? If yes then do a pregnancy test. to find the result.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Most likely: Most likely normal. But monitor it for change in color, quantity or any other associated symptoms especially signs of breast infection or hard lump. Y... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Need more info: When do you have this feeling-during sleep or while awake? Inside or outside? Do you live in a hot humid area? Do you have associated chest tightness... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Not really: May I know why u have an MRI and what body part? MRI finding you mentioned in the Q stem is usually unremarkable unless any other abnormalities seen.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Yes, BUT!!: Post void mild urethral irritation, suprpubic discomfort or increase urge & frequency are common during or immediately after treatment. However pe... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Sometimes: A familial form of WPW syndrome has been reported as an autosomal dominant trait. 3.4% have a 1st degree relative with preexcitation syndrome. Howeve... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Hypothyroidism??: How high is TSH? Hypothyroidism is associated with hyperlipidemia. Do you know the result of T3 (liothyronine) & T4?. How mush do you weight? Obes... Read More
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A female asked:
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Pregnancy unlikely: Normally do you have a regular or regular menstruation? If menstruation is regular, it is very unlikely a pregnancy. Do you have any other symptoms su... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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See your DOC: How long you don't feel baby's movement? Feeling excessive movement followed by a period of silent is usually normal but as you are a high risk pregna... Read More
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Recurrent Chest Pain: A typical chest pain due to CAD described as " pressure or heaviness, left side or under sternum, mild, moderate or severe, radiates to left UE or Jaw... Read More
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A 63-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 31 years experience
See PCP: Based on your age and the medical information you provided I am suspecting few things including peripheral neuropathy and restless leg. You need compl... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Yes: Do you have associated palpitation & HA? Have you checked blood pressure? Pheochromocytoma (a neuroendocrine tumor mostly involving adrenal gland... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Check for pus: Check inset bite site regularly for any signs of pus formation. Monitor for worsening pain, redness, tenderness and inflammation at bite site. Also lo... Read More
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Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Not FDA regulated: None of these products are FDA regulated. Check the ingredients as there is an increase incidence of herbal nephropathy. Talk to your PCP and know you... Read More
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Internal Medicine 31 years experience
None is superior: Creatine is a popular supplement among body builders who are trying to add muscle mass. No double blinded efficacy comparative study is available. Mos... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Duplex US or CTA: The usual test for diagnosis of lower or upper extremity venous blood clots (DVT) is duplex Ultra sound (US). The usual test for diagnosis venous bloo... Read More
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Jul 30, 2014
A great doc with helpful answers.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Karim is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Karim is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! So good to find a BD doc at Healthtap! My email id is rezahassankhan@gmail.com. I am a university teacher in BD. can I have your email ID please?
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I am a very anxious person lately. But I eat pretty healthy, exercise and do not smoke/rarly drink. Thank you for the response.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I think I am getting this from drinking craft beer much more often. I will look for immune boosting things... Thanks.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Rajshahi Medical College, Bangladesh
Graduated 1992MD
Medical/Graduate school
USMLE
Graduated 2003MD
Residency
Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY
Completed 2007
Awards
Gold medal, BMA
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
American Society of Nephrology
American Society of Transplantation
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