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United States: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Montana, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
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112 Answers
36 Agrees
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
NO: a herniated disc may protrude and compress nerve root that causes foraminal narrowing.
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A male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Depends: on how much alcohol has been consumed.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Depends...: trapezius strain can cause neck and back issues since it attaches from base of neck and spans to mid back.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
It could be: please go to the emergency room to make sure its not your heart. they will also do a physical and chest xray to make sure everything is ok.
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A 68-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
.....: For lamisil and tinactin, (tolnaftate) lactation safety is unknown. Clotrimazole topical is states as probably safe during lactation. best health.
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A male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
No: Blood pressure that high required medication immediately to bring pressure down. Please see a health care provider immediately. Best Health.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
YES: they are bot NSAIDS and have the same exact mechanism of action. naproxen (Aleve) seems to be a bit stronger and therefore more irritating to the GI t... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
PCN can: be used for syphilis but intramuscular NOT oral. it is the only STD nowadays to be treated with PCN.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
See OBGYN: need ultrasound to rule out ectopic pregnancy. will also need serial serum hcgs. please followup with your OBGYN immediately.
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A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Have you had: prior abdominal surgery?
very common to see adhesions secondary to previous surgery due to damage to peritoneal surfaces, resulting in fibrin deposi... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
...: see a health care provider, you may be suffering from pancreatitis and gastritis/ peptic ulcer disease.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
No: But it can damage the kidneys in excess amounts
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Yes: however, it may not be as severe.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
...: if you are referring to vaginal discharge, please see your health care provider for a complete pelvic exam.
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A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Pcos: GnRH agomists with or without metformin may be an option for some.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Penile itching: penile redness, irritation and itching may be a sign of penile candidiasiss.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Yes: diarrhea is a side effect of magnesium.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Yes: we recommend 20-30 grams of dietary fiber per day for a better colon health. benefiber can be a great supplimental fiber that you can take daily as ne... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
..: Likely growing pains. See your doctor for a complete exam though.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
No: no, emollients should not cause numbing in the face.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
......: when you look at the tonsils, do you have the balls embedded? if so, you have tonsil stones secondary to cryptic tonsil that are completely benign.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
VIRAL: certain virus, for instance adenovirus, may affect both upper respiratory and GI tract. although, usually this is a different subgroup of the virus.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
....: hi, viral laryngitis can take from 7-10 days. if you are still having symptoms then you may want to follow up with a healthcare provider to entertain ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
OSA?: sounds like obstructive sleep apnea. does he snore? please see your physician to get a sleep study or overnight pulse ox.
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
....: please talk to your health care provider to change medicine to ARB. ace inhibitors are notorious for causing cough.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
NO: promethazine VC is promethazine + phenylephrine. there is no ibuprofen in that.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Completely normal...: as long as sensation return I would not worry about it. talk to your doctor if you are concerned. you should at least have a complete physical examina... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
...: cyst is probably impinging on a nerve. you may need too surgically excise it. best of luck.
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A member asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Eczema?: it could be a for of eczema- you can try otc steroid creams and emollients to see if that will help. if not please see a healthcare provider.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
......: for seasonal allergies, you may try to take an over the counter anti-histamine or a nasal steroid spray to see if that improves symptoms. otherwise, y... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Neither: Neither one makes a difference for PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). As the name implies- these have to do with ovarian cysts- not GI related.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Well....: you will need to be seen in person for evaluation. please go to local urgent care or walk in clinic. best of luck
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A member asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
No: no menses in 2 months is not normal. please see a physician and order pregnancy test.
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A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
No: unfortunately, the only true treatment for a herniated disc is surgery.
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A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
...: you may need to be placed on an SSRI as well. please follow up with your health care provider.
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
See a physician NOW: you may be either having a GI bleed from ibuprofen or C.Diff from antibiotics. see a health care provider IMMEDIATELY. both conditions are very seriou... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Nausea pregnancy: meals and snacks should be eating in small amounts every 1-2 hours to avoid a full stomach. in randomized trials, ginger has been shown to improve pre... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
...: you will have to combine this finding with lab tests, but highly suspicious for Downs. please follow up with your OB ASAP.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Yes: Yes, it is called a globus sensation. it may be due to a variety of different things, including anxiety. please follow up with your doctor to determin... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
DUB: talk to your doctor about dysfunctional uterine bleeding. it can be secondary to many things.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
..: diverticulosis is an outpoutching colonic wall that is a results of weakness along its walls. this can be exacerbated by any increase in intra-abdomin... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
....: could be bacterial vaginosis. may also be vaginitis. please see a health care provider for a complete examination.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
YES....: normal K values can range from 3.5- 5.0 depending on the lab that you use. every person is different.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Uti: it may be a urinary tract infection from bacteria or fungus. You may also want to be tested for bacterial vaginosis.
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
CDC: go to the CDC website for a complete chart.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/child-adolescent.html
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Fungal?: it might be a fungal rash. might get some relief from otc meds. see your physician for a complete examination.
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A 74-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Yes: yes, certain hormones including thyroid, cortisol and testosterone have a tendency to elevated blood pressure.
if this is a concern, please follow up... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
.......: if you are taking promethazine for nausea, it is probably not a good idea to take vitamin C. Vitamin c is acidic and irritating to the gi tract
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Individualized: blood pressure management is individualized to every patient. you might only be on atenolol is you also have elevated pulse, history of afib or heart ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alireza Raboubianswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Well...: sounds like you have a yeast (fungal) infection. you may want to see your health care provider for treatment. best health
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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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