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Urgent Care
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United States: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Montana, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
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Persian
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112 Answers
36 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Ignore: Make sure blood pressure and blood glucose are under control- if hypertensive or diabetic.
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Why would you?: the question is why would you want to inhale this stuff? its not a good idea to do that. anything that you inahale can have side effects
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Not very typical: usually with dry eyes you may get irritation along with slight blurring of vision. halos may be a sign of glaucoma. please see an eye doctor for an ex... Read More
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
No: unlikely that one time with cause thrush
3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
NO: colonoscopy ( as the name implies) only looks at the colon. issues relating to the bladder will need to be evaluated using a cystoscope. the procedure... Read More
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
...: please have this checked out by your doctor. it is hard to tell without proper examination.
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Could be...: fracture, sprain/ strain, gout, infection and very rarely blood clot. please see your health care provider to do an exam.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
NO: completely separate issues. see your physician to determine cause.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 67-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
NO: as a matter of fact, it can worsen pain if neuropathy is secondary to diabetes. remember cortisone will increase glucose levels, which in turn worsens... Read More
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Pharyngitis: pharyngitis with tonsillar exudate may signify strep throat or infectious mononucleosis. please see your healthcare provider for evaluation.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Depends on cause: there is a long list of differential causing thrombocytosis, including infection, malignancy, trauma, uncertain cause. please follow up with a hemotol... Read More
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Colonoscopy: you will need a complete examination including rectal exam with colonoscopy to r/o mass causing colonic obstruction. please see your health care provi... Read More
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
NO: Mirtazepine does not cause Direct weight gain, rather, it increases appetite which then leads to weight gain in approximately 10% of those that take t... Read More
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
......: signs of infection include redness, warmth, pain, discharge or fever. Please follow up with your doctor if you are experiencing any of the above.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Try: biotin, it may have some benefit. there is also rogaine (minoxidil) that is now available OTC and FDA approved for male pattern baldness.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
....: you need to first follow up with a healthcare provider to determine why you are coughing. if pneumonia, bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is... Read More
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
NO: tonsil stones alone is not an indication for tonsillectomy.
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
See your doctor: it can be early stage bells palsy or something more serious. need to be evaluated either way.
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Unacceptable: MDMA is an amphetamine analog that may increase the risk of prematurity, congenital anomalies and intrauterine growth retardation. since these drugs c... Read More
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
....: please see your physician. you will need blood work and urine sample. may also need an ultrasound vs. CT. can be anything from pregnancy, UTI, diverti... Read More
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
...: why would you automatically assume HIV. how about good old tonsillitis or strep throat? that being said, if you are concerned about HIV you should tal... Read More
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Uti: It sounds like a urinary tract infection. Follow up with your healthcare provider for a urine test.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
YES: false labor or BHC is experienced my almost every pregnant female.
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
...: you may consider taking a sex education class with your partner before becoming sexually active. this will help educate and prepare both of you.
best... Read More
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
See your doctor..: will need to do some blood testing for immunodeficiency (ID). recurrent fungal infections are a sign of ID.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Pregnancy: full term pregnancy is considered to be 40 weeks gestation. 5.1 weeks is 1 month and 1 day. please cont to take your prenatal vitamins, avoid cig smok... Read More
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Avoid....: carbonated beverages, caffeine, spicy foods, peppermint, chocolate, over eating.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
7-10 days: depending on how your body heals.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
YES: referred to as VBAC. however, not all OBGYNs are in favor of this
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
...: talk to your health care provider- you may be suffering from obstructive sleep apnea.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
....: NSAIDS, colchicine and steroids (prednisone) are all used for acute gout attacks. talk to your doctor to see which is the best option for you.
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Amenorrhea: most common causes of secondary amenorrhea BESIDES pregnancy are: disorders of hypothalamus, pituitary, ovary, and uterus. please see your prirmary p... Read More
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
....: given your age and symptoms, appears that it may be stress related. if you experience dizziness, nausea, problems with balance- please see your health... Read More
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Yes: masturbation will have no effect on yeast, even if active infection.
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
.....: if that is what was prescribed to you by your physician then it is safe to take. please consult your physician if you have aqny questions regarding me... Read More
1.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
.....: Please be more specific about your symptoms and question you may have.
943 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
...: you may try tylenol (acetaminophen) at the recommended dose.
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
..: you probably have eustacian tube dysfunction- nasal steroids are completely appropriate. best health.
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
reasonable: I think it would be reasonable to at least wait 2 weeks before going back to work.
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
...: please apply sunscreen when skiing. this will prevent sunburn/ peeling of the skin. choose a sunscreen of AT LEAST spf 15. have fun skiing.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
YES: it could be eustacian tube dysfunction secondary to sinus congestion. try antihistamines and decongestant. if that does not help you will need a nasal... Read More
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
No: No, constipation should not cause fainting spells.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 62-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
...: you will have to continue to monitor this with routine LFTs. elevation in LFts secondary to statin therapy is usually evident in the first 3 months of... Read More
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
NO: dont worry about it- it may cause a slight gastroenteritis. if you develop prolonged vomiting or diarrhea see you doctor. best health...
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
...: although not very specific, the BNP is sometimes used in conjuction with echo to make the diagnosis. test of choice is echocardiogram to asses ventric... Read More
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Aug 7, 2014
Very knowledgable and compassionate doctor. Highly recommended.
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Aug 28, 2014
I was quite frightened about my health, but when I connected with Dr. Raboubi he immediately reassured me that everything was going to be ok. Kind, caring and knowledgable. Wish he was my doctor.
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Nov 14, 2014
Absolutely brilliant! Really lovely doctor and was very informing and pointed me in the right direction about my concern. Feeling great right now!
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This checklist was very helpful! Thanks :) Went back to urgent care & got antibiotics for pneumonia. Thanks!
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Thanks for your quick reply! 16 y/o has fever after ER visit , trying Tylenol and motrin every 4 h
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Thanks for your quick reply! Try so much I will discuss it with my podiatrist Tuesday. Pain severe
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Ross University School of Medicine, Dominican Republic
Graduated 2006MD
Residency
MCW
Completed 2006
Awards
Resident Teacher Award â Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Patients choice award
Compassionate Doctor Award
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