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My name is Dr. Jeffery MD.
I am residency trained and board certified in Emergency Medicine.
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Emergency Medicine
Licenses
United States: Michigan
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A member asked:
Dr. Tamar Jefferyanswered
Emergency Medicine 17 years experience
Food dye: Has your son ate or drank any foods/liquids that are purple or blue? If so this stool color is most likely due to diet.
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Not too high: American Heart Association(AHA) Guidelines
Systolic Diastolic
Normal 160 ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Watery discharge: Watery discharge with no odor or color is normal. But based on the fact that you have had unprotected sex(possible STD) please seek a doctor if it ha... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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GC: Most commonly a thin discharge with a bad odor but not all women have a discharge. Vaginal irritation. Discomfort with urination (dysuria). Mild lo... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Use as directed: Follow the directions given on the products bottle/box.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Possible infection: You may have an urinary tract infection (UTI) and/or vaginal(vaginitis) infection. Tingling/discomfort with frequent urination are common in UTIs. F... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Hypoxemia...: refers to low levels of oxygen in the arterial blood which can lead to hypoxia(low levels in the tissues). This information is obtained by lab-ABG. ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Lyme Disease: Symptoms of Lyme disease depend on the stage of the disease. The first stage is a rash (erythema migrans) at the site of the tick bite, fatigue, and ... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Breathing?: If you are experiencing difficulty in breathing right now you should seek medical attention for an evaluation.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 17 years experience
Observation: Ovarian cysts commonly rupture causing a sudden onset of pain but typically resolves on its own. If there is no bleeding and the cyst has ruptured tr... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Emergency Medicine 17 years experience
Muscle: It is most likely due to a muscle strain/pull if the discomfort is only near your triceps. If the pain persists or worsens follow up with a doctor for... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tamar Jefferyanswered
Emergency Medicine 17 years experience
Possible infection: Are you referring to vaginal discharge? What you have described is an infection. Possible STD if you have unprotected but there are other causes. So... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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NO: No. All the ingredients you have listing are not poison and do not create a poisonous mixture.
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A female asked:
Dr. Tamar Jefferyanswered
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Yes it's safe: Your doctor is aware of where he placed the stitches. How long they stay in depends. On the face usually 5-7 days is the max. Elsewhere on the body... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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KOCHs: KOCH's=tuberculosis (TB) infection. So the radiologist saw something that looked light TB.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially fatal contagious diseas... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy Test: Take a home pregnancy test if you haven't already. If it is negative and you have not started your period in about a week take another one. It is po... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Swollen node: Lymph nodes can remain swollen after an initial infection is gone/treated. Sometimes they can calcium deposits in the node making it remain firm/swol... Read More
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Huntington's chorea: Huntington's disease(HD) is a genetic neuro-degenerative disorder that affects muscle coordination. HD is the most common genetic cause of abnormal i... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tamar Jefferyanswered
Emergency Medicine 17 years experience
Yes: Ovarian cysts can cause irregular menstrual cycles and painful cramping. A large cyst can twist-sudden onset of severe pain, nausea, and vomiting whic... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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No: Ampiclox is an antibiotic (ampicillin and cloxacillin). If you were prescribed it for treatment of a rash then it would cure the cause of your itchin... Read More
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A female asked:
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Emergency Medicine 17 years experience
Lab values: Your lab values are within normal range for most labs references. If your doctors are performing these test or any test a doctor performs it's okay ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Post nasal drip: Mostly likely this is due to you having post nasal drip which can irritate the throat. If this persists or worsens throughout the day follow up with ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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With treatment no: No since you are currently being treated. Trichonomiasis will not affect the baby at birth. It is an STD transferred during sexual contact. It can ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Palpitations: Irregular heart beat with chest pain and syncope(passing out) I strongly recommend you have an evaluation by a cardiologist for your symptoms. If sym... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Possibly pregnant: It is recommend that you take a home pregnancy test and follow up with your doctor.
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Normal: It is normal to still have swelling and bruising after a fracture. If the swelling has increased/continued and is causing significant discomfort plea... Read More
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A female asked:
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Emergency Medicine 17 years experience
Keep wearing for now: Is this a new prescription? Sometimes it takes your eyes a few days to adjust to new glasses. You may have to return to your eye doctor to have your... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Emergency Medicine 17 years experience
Possibly: Anytime you have unprotected sex you run the risk of getting pregnant and/or a STD. If you are concerned about pregnancy take a home pregnancy test. ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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D&C: If you have retained products of conception (tissue of the placenta or fetus) it needs to be removed. It should not affect future pregnancies. Follow... Read More
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A 57-year-old male asked:
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See a doctor: See your family doctor for stool tests and possible blood test(some worms can make you anemic).
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Ankle sprain: Did you ice or wrap it for support? Depending on the severity of your ankle sprain you may just need NSAIDs(ibuprofen ,naproxen) and support. If it ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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CDC guidelines: According to the CDC children need 3-4 doses of the hepatitis B vaccine at the following ages for best protection:
First dose at birth (within 12 hou... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Oh you'll know...: If you have never had an orgasm you will definitely know when you do have one. Orgasms vary from person to person and also by methods of stimulation.... Read More
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Gas: What you are describing could be gas/bloating especially with it improving when you lay down. If it worsens and stops improving with changing your bo... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Yes: A person's reaction to a scabies infestation varies based on the body's immune response. Some people only have itching with no rash and som... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Yes with caution: Ocean water contains bacteria and many microorganisms. There is potential for infection. If the wound is large and open I recommend not to swim. If ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Weed and anxiety: Street weed you never know what you might get plus it's illegal. Now if you are taking medicinal marijuana(in a state where it is legal) some strains... Read More
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Piercings: As long as it is performed by someone professionally trained in piercings/body modification in a sterile environment. Always follow the cleaning inst... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Emergency Medicine 17 years experience
No: Psoriasis is not an infection therefore it is not contagious.
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A male asked:
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Emergency Medicine 17 years experience
Trauma+/- ER: If there is uncontrolled bleeding, partial or full amputation, dislocated joint, some head injuries, uncontrollable pain,eye injuries... Some traumas ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Possible stone: If this occurs every time you eat you may have a stone in your salivary gland or duct-Sialolithiasis. It is a calcification that can block the flow of... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Normal hematocrit range for an adult female is 38-42%(some labs may vary). You should follow up with your doctor for an evaluation of the cause of yo... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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This maybe helpful: http://www.dentalcomfortzone.com/story.php?aid=273
This link maybe helpful. Most states don't require a dental residency. It's a 1 year residency.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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See a doctor: You should see a doctor or GYN for an evaluation. Bad fishy odors are usually from Bacterial vaginosis(BV) or trichomoniasis aka Trich( STD). Also a ... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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It depends: Laproscopic versus open? Laproscopic incisions are small. Usually the deep tissue/muscles are stitched and the skin is glued. It really depends on ... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Not the cause: Having anal sex is not the cause of chlamydia. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection. Anytime you have unprotected sex you run the risk of c... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Bleeding: Emergency contraceptive pills can have the side effect of irregular bleeding. These pills contain hormones that can disrupt normal hormones that regu... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Get checked out: If you having unprotected sex get evaluated for an STD. If you use condoms the spermicide and/or the materials the condom is made of could cause irri... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Herbs: Medicinal cannabis if it is legal in your state is an alternative to narcotic pain medications. Also eating a more alkaline diet my help. Acupunctur... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Pretty much normal: The normal range of values for AST (SGOT) is about 5 to 40
The normal range of values for ALT (SGPT) is about 7 to 56
Ranges also depend on the lab ... Read More
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Dr. Jeffery is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Jeffery is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Yes I'm on antibiotics for 21 days two times a day
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This saved my life, Thank You! Thank you very much doc this is really helpful
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I have already seen multiple doctors and none knows what's wrong.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Wayne State University School of Medicine, MI
Graduated 2006MD
Residency
DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL & UNIV HEALTH CENTER
Completed 2009
Affiliations
AAO, ASCRS, AMA
American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
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