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Medical School: SUNY at Stony Brook, NY - MD, PhD
Internship: University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY - IM
Residency: WPAGH, Pittsburgh, PA - Emergency Medicine
Board certified - Emergency Medicine - recertified 01/2014 - score 91%.
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Emergency Medicine
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A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Daniela Gerardanswered
Specializes in Emergency Medicine
Vomiting, diarrhea.: If you have vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, chills, you may have food poisoning.
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A 42-year-old member asked:

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Poor circulation: May have poor circulation, nerve damage, or neuropathy. If the bus rides are long, get up and move around as much as possible. Also do feet and leg e... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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May be an infection.: You may have a pelvic infection, especially if you are having any pain. Call your OB and get a follow up appt. to have a pelvic exam and cultures. W... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:

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Yes, probably.: If it is getting larger, red and swollen, yes. In addition, if it is not getting better within 24-36 hrs of starting the Keflex, you may need a secon... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:

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Could be pregnant.: You could be pregnant but may be too early to tell. Take a home pregnancy test, and repeat every 2 weeks for 6-8 wks. If it comes up positive, see a... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:

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Might need X-ray.: If it hurts on the inner side, especially behind the bone, or if you could not walk on it right after it happened, you might need an x-ray to check fo... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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See aesthetic doctor: consider seeing a dermatologist or a doctor specializing in aesthetics that does laser resurfacing - though it does involve some down time for the ski... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Daniela Gerardanswered
Specializes in Emergency Medicine
Need pelvic exam.: Check a pregnancy test. No intercourse for now. Make an appt. with a gynecologist or family doctor to have a pelvic exam.
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A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Daniela Gerardanswered
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May have neuropathy: You may have neuropathy, or nerve damage. You should follow up with an online consult or see a doctor. May consider gabapentin as a medication.
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A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Daniela Gerardanswered
Specializes in Emergency Medicine
Vomiting, diarrhea.: Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, chills.
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A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Daniela Gerardanswered
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Do you shave?: If you shave, you may be more prone to it. You may also have a skin infection, like folliculitis. Or if the bumps are large and painful and red, you... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Daniela Gerardanswered
Specializes in Emergency Medicine
Take pregnancy test: Take home pregnancy test, and if positive, follow up with your doctor or a gynecologist. If negative repeat the pregnancy test in 2 weeks.
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Daniela Gerardanswered
Specializes in Emergency Medicine
Would not recommend!: I would not recommend it. I would recommend breathing deeply and slowly, in and out, like yoga relaxation breathing to relax.
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A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Daniela Gerardanswered
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No problem.: If you have no liver problems, and are not on any acetaminophen (APAP)-containing medications, there should be no problem taking Tylenol.
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A 26-year-old male asked:

Dr. Daniela Gerardanswered
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Yes, but:: The color of your stool is only important if it is cream-white, tarry black, currant-jelly color, or bloody.
Worry because > 2 weeks is too long... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Daniela Gerardanswered
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Yes, if well cooked.: It is safe, as long as it is thoroughly cooked. If the meat is not cooked well, you may get food poisoning with diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain.... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Daniela Gerardanswered
Specializes in Emergency Medicine
Probably safe.: It is safe, but your hair may not respond well to the perm, and it may not hold. Also, the fumes / smells might be annoying or make you sick.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Great news! Thank you for answering :-)
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