Dr. Andrey Lev-weissberg

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Ectopic Pregnancy: After surgery for an ectopic pregnancy you may have some adhesions which might cause some pelvic pain and pain at ovulation but this usually settles. ... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Been getting headaches over 7 weeks and having neck and jaw pain. been getting worse in the last week now feeling tingling/ fussy sensation in my face, head and tips of fingers. doc said nothing wrong?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

? Sleep problems: Although your doctor reassured you, regular follow up is very important when it comes to headaches because it may take several visits to confirm diagn... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I just woke up shaking really hard and i'm really weak what is going on with me.

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Shaking chills?: shaking chills could be a sign of serious infection especially if accompanied by temperature elevation.

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A 21-year-old male asked:

I've been running 3+ minutes i'll start to feel acid & bile coming up my throat and make me feel nauseous.

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Nausea: What you are describing most likely is a problem with the junction between your esophagus and stomach. If you have the same symptoms when lying flat t... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

What is survival approx for a metastic colon cancet pt with chemothrapy and limited mets ?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Colon Cancer: this is a very broad question because this depends on the aggressiveness of the tumor, extent to metastasis, response to chemotherapy and the general ... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I've been taking amoxicillin for a sinus headache 3 times a day since tuesday night & today i've been feeling some discomfort in my vagina.

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Drug side effect: One of the uncommon side effect of amoxicillin is vaginal itching or discharge.

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A 28-year-old female asked:

My doctor says i am 0 rhesus positive, what is my blood group?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Blood group O+: Blood group O means that there is no A no B antigene on the surface of RBC only D antigene that determines your rhesus positive, and you have anti-A a... Read More

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A 38-year-old male asked:

3 weeks ago i think i injured my rhomboid/overexertion. my neck was stiff/headache/sore. still is but not as much. can feel rhomboid pain. what to do?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Rhomboids: rhomboid muscle injury is usually caused by overuse of your shoulder and arm. This can happen from: Overhead activities, Rowing, Carrying a heavy bac... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

Can a venous clot in the lower leg cause a throbbing like feeling?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Throbbing sensation: Throbbing sensation in the leg is indicative of a problem in it's structural component as muscles, tendon, bone and nerves. Injury to the leg, varico... Read More

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A male asked:

Last night i masturbated but held myself from orgasm-ing. trying to stop so i thought i shouldn't do it. worried sperm went into bladder. or blue ball?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Ejaculation: You you stop yourself from ejaculating the ejaculate doesnt go into your bladder as its a one way track. Unless there is a problem with your urethra w... Read More

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A female asked:

I have a hard lump behind my right ear. it's also red and swollen. i also had a rash on my back of my neck yesterday that was red and bumpy.

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Suspect cellulitis: i am concerned about your symptoms. This should be evaluated urgently and you may need antibiotics. If you had a more gradual onset of symptoms this... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

Scar on back of head about 2 yrs. old. thinking of dying hair. can bleaching hair hurt the scar? what dyes are ok?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

No effect: scars take place in the layer of skin that is deep and should not take pigment

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Is it safe to take clindamycin (oral) for bv while pregnant?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Clindamycin: Well this depends on the stage of pregnancy! In clinical trials with pregnant women, systemic administration of clindamycin during the second and thir... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

I got my period last month on feb. 6, 2015. i just started today, march 2, 2015. what does this mean?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Menstruation: Normal Menstruation might occur every 21 to 35 days and last two to seven days

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share an interesting fact about dealing with low blood pressure.

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Ignore: As long as this is not associated with acute illness, using caffeine could help.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share an interesting fact about dealing with interstitial pneumonia.

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Ignore: Interstitial pneumonia may be caused by noninfectious processes.

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Have slight pain in lower abdomen when touched on both sides.does not hurt when pressed down on and no other symptoms. can this be constipation or wha?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Abdominal pain: Abdominal pain on both sides of lower abdomen might be due to a lot of things, it could be constipation, it could be IBS, if you were not constipated ... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

What are causes of hyperactive bowel sounds on only specific quadrants.

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Bowel sounds: Most of the sounds you hear in your stomach and intestines are due to normal digestion and are no need for concern. Some causes of hyperactive bowel s... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Nose blocking with stuffy running nose.. which is the best tablet?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Stuffy Nose: you have to make sure that it is just a common cold or flu not sinusitis or allergy. because if you have sinusitis it will most probably require a dif... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Is blue sclera serious at a teen age?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Blue sclera: Blue sclera is a sign of brittle bone disease due to collagen synthesis problems. Disease is also called osteogenesis imperfecta. This starts in the y... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

According to my doctor, my vitamin d is low. could this be causing my on/off headaches and random tingling/numbness in body? or something more serious?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Vitamin D: Normally we get vitamin D from food and exposure to sunlight. Low vitamin D may be due to decreased intake, low exposure to sun, or liver or kidney di... Read More

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A 47-year-old female asked:

I am taking tramadol for pain the doctor recently gave me tylenol (acetaminophen) #3 niether works for my back pain and fibroid tumors. what would you reccomend?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Back pain: Backache coulde be caused by fibroid tumor, other causes as disc prolapse or osteoarthritis. In both cases, the inderlying condition must be treated.... Read More

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A female asked:

Do you know how to solve back pains?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Back Pain: It depends on the cause of back pain and there are alot. May be muscle spasm, disc prolapse, or even just fatigue. You should see your physician if th... Read More

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A female asked:

Ive been having abdominal pain & tummy growling for about 3 hours now. when i lay on my side the pain seems to increase. im also passing a lot of gas.

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Go to ER: New abdominal pain is always serious. if abdominal pain gets worse with laying down, you may have pancreatitis. Passing gas is actually a good thing... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Are there any tips for extreme weight loss in a short amount of time, like 24 pounds in a month or two?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Fast weight loss: weight loss of 1-2 lbs/week is the typical advice. Although it may seem like slow for weight loss it's more likely to help you maintain your weight lo... Read More

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A female asked:

I have yellow cough frm 2 to 3 days..i dont have cold...

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Cough: If you are having Cough and yellow sputum that means some sort of a respiratory tract infection

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A 51-year-old male asked:

I have a soft lump size of a qtr on rt side of my neck. dr. says looks like swollen? blood vessel when he was looking at sonogram. can you explain??

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Is it pulsating?: if it is pulsating could be carotid aneurysm which should further be evaluated

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A 52-year-old male asked:

My muscles continue to get stiff, if i sit for 30 minutes my calves n feet stiff again. when i wake from sleep my calves n feet so still cant walk ?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Please seek advice o: These symptoms could be a sign of a neuromuscular condition, possibly muscle tissue alone if you have pain in the " long" muscles of the leg when at r... Read More

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A 19-year-old male asked:

Back of throat (oropharnyx) bumpy but normal colored. is this normal? no other symptoms. i rarely look down my throat but because of hypochondria..

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Postnatal drip: Could be normal or due to postnatal drip. If u have pain in throat, swelling neck glands, weight loss or are smoker please consult your md

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A member asked:

Is it ok to have nyquil after taking advil (ibuprofen) and weight loss pills?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Medications: Try to stick to one type of over the counter medication. Which one works best and go for it. Its not good to use alot of them as they put a load on yo... Read More

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Gradually increasing # of blue/purple veins on penile shaft over last few years. no ed but slight ache now during/after sex. any vascular concerns?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Likely normal: although mild discomfort after sex could be normal, as is vein pattern, things to look out for include changing curvature of the penis, abnormal "glan... Read More

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A 34-year-old male asked:

Approx. how long would it take brain to recover from 18months of seriously overactive sympatheticnervous system(hyper: fear insomnia hyperacusis etc)?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Needs diagnosis: I do not think that there is such a diagnosis as overactive sympathetic system. Your sympathetic system could be involved in many medical conditions ... Read More

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A 60-year-old male asked:

Is it normal that i get out of breath just after standing up walking and hiunching down and up at 60? only activity 20 min bicycling a day

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Clearly not normal: shortness of breath could be due to cardiac or pulmonary condition. Please see your dr

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A female asked:

My urine smells like parmesan cheese. is that ok.

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Different options: A lot of factors affect the smell of urine. it can be due to medications you are taking, certain foods or a urinary tract infection. You have to consi... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Is been 2 weeks after 10 days of my cycle & initially brown spotting then very dilute read mucus, what is wrong, i am 26, never had sexual contact?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Mid cycle bleeding: sounds like you are mid cycle and have spotting. Although you may not have any problems, I believe this should further be evaluated

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A 22-year-old female asked:

My job has me staring at a computer for several hours a day which leads to a lot of eye strain and some headaches. i also wear contacts or glasses. any advice to reduce the strain/strengthen my eyes?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Eye Strain: Make sure you sit in a well lit place. Take a 5 minutes break often away from the computer. And make sure your glasses/contacts prescription is up to ... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

My wife have high blood pressure 131/96 she is 41week pregnent. is it ok?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Pregnancy concern: There are 2 point i have to address here. First one some women have high blood pressure during pregnancy. It is controlled with medications and usuall... Read More

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A 64-year-old female asked:

What would cause my resting blood pressure to increase in a matter of days from approx 133/85 to 160/112? it's been as high as 194/122. no chest pain

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

High Blood pressure: 194/122 blood pressure is very high, and at age of 64 this is dangerous as it may lead to blood vessels damage, brain and heart affection. please seek... Read More

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A 21-year-old male asked:

Are peptic ulcers hereditary?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Peptic ulcer factors: The are a lot of factors that can cause peptic ulcers including but not limited to increased acid secretion, medications, H.pylori infection. some of ... Read More

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A female asked:

My ankle has been really hurting lately and whenever i run they both start really hurting and sometimes i have to limp. have i done something to it?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Ankle pain: you pain can be due to sprain, over stretching of the tendons or degenerative arthritis. try resting the joint for sometime with no exercise, hot fome... Read More

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A 20-year-old male asked:

Had pimples on my face, i crushed those by fingernails now there are black spots. i tried betnovaten but it's not working. which cream will remove it?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

No crush treatment: thank u for your question. It would be nice to see a picture, but these black spots could be increase pigment as result of betnovate or healing tissu... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I am haven light bleeding and only for a day i have always went 4/5 days ... i have had bad headaches the last few days and i have been really moody could i be pregnant?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Check urine pregnanc: It is hard to say based on these symptoms as they are not perinent. It is more important whether your period is on time or not. If you are sexually ... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

My neck "flares" up with sensitivity sometimes. where i can't touch it. also feels like something stuck in base of throat. throat also feels tight. ?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Gloria: If this happens without food and worsened by emotional distress it is likely benign. But you should be mindful of red flags like food getting stuck, ... Read More

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A 48-year-old male asked:

Sometimes, i have sudden pain in eye while sleeping. what could be the reason?

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Cluster headache: Unilateral headache, depending on the severity could be cluster headache. If this headache is very severe you should get it checked out. It is espci... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with low blood pressure.

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Ignore: If low blood pressure is new and accompanied by other symptoms go to ER.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share an interesting fact about eating a vegan diet.

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Ignore: Vegan diet can lead to excellent results in weight loss and reducing insulin resistance.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about low blood pressure.

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Ignore: Make sure to tell your doctor about loss of consciousness episodes.

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A male asked:

Is it possible to have a stroke at 31? i blacked out temporarily today, and my blood pressure was 150/108. i'm a white male and otherwise healthy.

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Fainting: well there are million of things that can make you blackout other than stroke. why did you jump to that conclusion right away. you can faint by having... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

Tailbone pain left side lump feeling/tightness in back of thigh with occasional pain and lump near hamstring what can be the cause? had baby12weeksago

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Rule out blood clot: Back pain is common after pregnancy with usual causes like sciatica, herniated discs, pyriformis syndrome. but a lump may also be a superficial or de... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

My mom just had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and i noticed her skin is more yellowish. should i be worried? i'll only see the doctor again tomorrow

Internal Medicine 20 years experience

Jaundice : You have to see the surgeon to exclude jaundice. Some times iatrogenic injury to bile duct and missed stone in common bile duct could cause post chol... Read More

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