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Internal Medicine
Preventive Medicine
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United States: Massachusetts
Languages spoken
English
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60 Answers
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arthur Sgaliaanswered
Internal Medicine 50 years experience
Pericardium: The pericardium, the fine liner around the heart, can be inflamed or filled with fluid. This can be the cause of such symptoms. Similarly, fluid or in... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 50 years experience
Ascending, transvers: The entire colon consists of the ascending, the transfers, and the descending colon. The proximal two thirds consist of the ascending and transfers po... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 50 years experience
Other causes: Kidney stones can cause pain like you describe, on either side. Pain on the left can be due to diverticular disease. All women with vague lower abdomi... Read More
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A female asked:
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Needs to be checked.: A pigmented mole which grows back and drains fluid is concerning enough to warrant prompt attention. This needs to be seen by your physician or dermat... Read More
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A male asked:
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Internal Medicine 50 years experience
Avoid sun exposure: Mupirocin is the ointment of choice for certain staph infections. I would not recommend applying sunscreen to an open wound or rash. You would be wise... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Prostatitis...: ...is a diagnosis which usually involves an examination, including an examination of the prostate through the rectum. True prostatitis is extremely di... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Privacy!: There is no reason why a parent need be with you. There are many things that a gynecologist, or any doctor, for that matter, need know that your paren... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Life can get better!: Anxiety, depression can feel so very permanent. But here's the good news. They are not! Dont try to solve your whole life today. Deal with today, this... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 50 years experience
Possibilities..: Include mumps, a bacterial infection, a saliva stone blocking the duct of the gland, or even a tumor. But how are you sure it's your parotid?
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely.: I have not seen the common cold cause heartburn. I have seen tea, including herbal teas, cause such symptoms, especially in those who already require ... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Rashes must be seen.: My first reaction to a burning blistering rash on one side of the body is shingles, or Herpes zoster. But every rash needs to be seen in order to be d... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Many: Egg whites are extremely high quality protein. Fish too have a lot of protein with little fat, not fried of course! Beans are high in protein but not ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 50 years experience
ER: It may be just bruised, but a sternal fracture is possible. With breathing difficulty, an ER is the place to be. Sounds like a police report is also i... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Different tests: An MRI uses an atom's response to a strong magnetic field. A CT uses X-rays. The X-rays won't pass through the contrary, so it creates a shadow. No su... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Neuropathy..: The symptoms you describe sound like peripheral neuropathy, a disorder caused most commonly by an abnormal metabolism. Diabetes is far and away the mo... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Hmmm....: Can be caused by fluid retention from heart failure, or liver or kidney disease. Swelling can also be the result of a generalized acute allergic react... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Too many medications: It is not usually a good idea to be mixing so many different mind altering medications. Discuss your mental and neurological issues with just one doct... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Gastritis: That sounds like the diagnosis to explain your problem! You probably will be started on a kind of drug known as a proton pump inhibitor, such as omepr... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Normal?: If what you are seeing is the outer skin of the corn kernels, you should be aware that no human can to my knowledge digest cellulose, the chemical ing... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Avoid laxatives: The laxative industry has promoted for years the misconception that everyone should have a bowel movement every day. Each individual is unique. Some m... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Not the best idea..: If you want to taper off your antidepressant it is best to discuss it with your doctor first and explain to him or her what you want to do, and why. ... Read More
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Internal Medicine 50 years experience
A warning sign?: A flashing light or curtain in your field of vision raises the concern of a retinal detachment. That should be ruled out promptly. Please give your op... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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No worry!: The ejection fractions measured by echo and by MRI are just estimates. Both the results are close to each other and the difference is no cause for con... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Get checked!: A young woman can have significant rhythm problems, some quite harmless, others can be very serious. Since such rhythm problems can come and go, it is... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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BP varies: Our blood pressure varies widely through out the day and night. It is usually highest first thing in the morning.
A 24 hour monitor is the best way to... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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MVP: Mitral valve prolapse can cause chest pain and shortness of breath, yes. But there are other causes too and a visit to your doctor would be an excelle... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 50 years experience
In short, no.: In order for a limb to grow cold, the blood supply TO the limb needs to be cut off. This is most commonly is caused by the occlusion of the ARTERY, no... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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It depends.: This would depend entirely upon the test desired. Some tests must be done immediately while others can be refrigerated or even frozen for long periods... Read More
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A 83-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 50 years experience
Be concerned: At 83, we must take any change in bowel pattern very seriously. You should consult with your doctor soon. Be well!
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Do not ignore it: Any new growth is concerning and warrants attention. Leukoplakia, a white growth on the mucous membranes of the mouth and elsewhere, can be malignant ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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A difficult problem.: SIck sinus syndrome can be difficult to treat because it is often a combination of episodes when the heart rate is too fast, alternating with episodes... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 50 years experience
Worried?: What are you worried about, Julia? A rapid heart beat and shortness of breath need to be addressed. The blood work, echo and stress test are all helpf... Read More
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A 56-year-old male asked:
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Examine colon: Colonoscopy allows the gastroenterologist to directly examinr the inner lining (mucosa) of the entire large intestine. In so doing, conditions like co... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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An emergency!: When lower abdomen hurts when you breathe in, it is likely that you are developing peritonitis in that area. This can be cause by an appendix about to... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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AND HEALTHY GUMS!: Regular brushing and flossing is just as important for gum health! People lose even good teeth from unhealthy gums. Brushing properly (up and down, al... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Cold sores: first, you need to be sure they are indeed cold sores, or herpes simplex. A physician or dentist can help. If they are indeed a herpes simplex infecti... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 50 years experience
Yes: The metal in earrings, especially the inexpensive ones, often contains nickel, to which many people are allergic. Using solid gold posts is the best c... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Family matters: Usually uncommon, unless you have a genetic predisposition to clotting. This is not uncommon and can run in families. Specialized blood tests are need... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 50 years experience
Not necessarily...: Ulcers, or gastritis without ulcer, can cause pain, or bleeding, or both. The pain can be quite severe without bleeding. On the other hand, bleeding c... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Dad: harry, you need to have a chat with your dad. He can explain it to you. If he is not around, ask your mom, or have her take you to talk with your doct... Read More
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A male asked:
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No: It sounds like you were treated for a cold sore, herpes simplex type 1, and a possible bacterial infection on top of it. It sounds like the treatment ... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:
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Controversy: the new guidelines allowing higher blood pressures in patients over 60 are very controversial. They fly in the face of many other studies suggesting l... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Infection?: A bladder infection is the first thing to come to mind. A urinalysis and culture are in order. In some cases, especially with fever, it might be good ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Not your ear: The sound is not likely coming from the ear itself, or a muscle at all. More likely a ligament or bone in your upper neck is the source. You would be ... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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A few possibilities: There are a few causes of fluid collection in the ankles. All are typically worse at the end of a day of being on your feet. Commonly, this is just an... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Maybe..: While the sour taste and sore throat suggest GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease, the lump is a little out of the ordinary. Your doctor may want to ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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No need to fear..: You did not say why your periods stopped. At your agree it I'd very likely the lack of glow can be reversed. Most doctors went into their profession b... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Several possibilitie: Unless someone, a doctor, told you that you have ALS, I don't think that is the first thing to come to mind. Electrolyte abnormalities (K, Ca, Mg) sho... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Kegel: There are exercises known as Kegel which are used to strengthen the "pelvic floor " muscles. If you squeeze in ,as though you have urinate but are try... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Workup is not done!: The most common cause at your age would be something called exercise induced asthma. These attacks usually occur when exercising of in cold weather. A... Read More
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Dr. Sgalia is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Sgalia is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I will pass along your info to my GP & Urologist! Thanks again. H.
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Thanks! I'm always very careful about paracetamol, because it can be dangerous! I think it was the tea :)
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I have only recently been diagnosed 2/3 years ago. Thank you
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