Dr. William Ernoehazy

38 years experience

Not enough info: In general, you report few risk factors for secondary hypertension, which is hypertension caused by another condition. But the list of things which ca... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Does xarelto cause muscle and body pain?

38 years experience

It's possible: Although not a common side effect, muscle spasms and pains are side effects that have been reported with Xarelto. I'd recommend checking in with y... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

For about a week i have had sharp pain in my upper right abdomen, its tender to touch and hurts a lot worse when i eat or drink. what could it be?

38 years experience

See your doctor: Right upper quadrant pain has many causes. Common ones involve the gallbladder. However, many other things can give the symptoms you describe. Furt... Read More

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A 33-year-old male asked:

If doc say i have a perception of my pulse in neck because of stress, is it because of higher bp cause of stress or something else stress do?

38 years experience

Not enough info: Stress can cause increased blood pressure. On the other hand, increased blood pressure can lead to a variety of symptoms which, when felt, can lead to... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

I have dark friction burn on my penis. i know it's from prone mstrbation, which i've stopped years ago. i've been trying man 1 man oil. not going away?

38 years experience

See your doctor: It's not likely that friction burns could cause scar that would persist for years, unless the burn was so severe that your pain would have put you in... Read More

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A 25-year-old male asked:

My father creatnine is 3.57 is there chances of kidney failure..someone told me that there are chances....and what should we have to do now?

38 years experience

Need more info: The one thing I can say right now is that a creatinine of 3.57 does show kidney failure of some kind, at the time the lab was drawn. If your doctor ha... Read More

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A 21-year-old male asked:

First rib resection 3 months ago. right chest has been lower since surgery and doesn't move as much as the left side when breathing.whatcould be wrong?

38 years experience

See your surgeon: It is possible that the resected rib changed the shape of your chest sufficiently to cause the symptoms you describe. But it's not possible to know th... Read More

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A female asked:

Friend wont say what grade brain tumour he has , has bad headache all over the head, sickness, cant sleep, burning up ,what grade could be possibly be?

38 years experience

See your doctor: Grading cancers requires information about how big the tumor is, if there has been spread to other places in the body, and other factors. That being s... Read More

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A 65-year-old female asked:

After being in hospital having a plurel effusion, doe to fluid in 1 lung and heart area, what would cause different types of pain in those areas?

38 years experience

MANY possibilities: After effusions, you can have leftover inflammatory pain. You can have pain from the heart's surrounding fluid, separate from the pleural effusion (pe... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

I have ovarian cysts. i feel a bubble down by my clitoris but it's inside. it hurts. is this a cyst? i got them before but they usually go away.

38 years experience

See your GYN: A "bubble" near the clitoris which is "inside" is still close enough to the surface not to be an ovarian cyst. It might be a Bartholin's cyst which ha... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Ive had symptoms of pots at drs on bp monitor and my dr wants me to have a tilt test to diagnose and start med. can you treat symptoms without meds?

38 years experience

Yes, but...: There are things that you can do to help lessen you POTS symptoms: Drink plenty of water, 60-80 oz a day. Avoid caffeine and alcohol, which can cause ... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share an interesting fact about aging gracefully.

38 years experience

Ignore: Learn to fall; judo, aikido, or tumbling can help. Flexibility, and less fracture risk if you do.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share an interesting fact about dealing with ringworm.

38 years experience

Ignore: Ringworm isn't a worm under the skin, but a fungus. It just looks like a worm, due to the wavy edges.

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on a low salt diet.

38 years experience

Ignore: First? No table salt. Home cooked meals, not packaged ones. Spices are your friends.

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A 32-year-old male asked:

Can cycling cause erectile dysfunction? i feel numbness. will cycling damage nerves? is is curable? i get erection if i take 25 mg viagra (sildenafil).

38 years experience

Possibly: If your bicycle saddle is a poor fit, pressure on your groin's arteries and nerves can cause this problem. Most cases are temporary, and can be fixed ... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I had ocular migraine(2 weeks ago) half of vision in my left eye was blurred. after it had gone i have permanant reduced acuity in that region causes?

38 years experience

See your doctor: Ocular and neurological migraines can mimic all manner of problems, including those normally caused by strokes. As you describe persistent visual c... Read More

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A 48-year-old female asked:

I have a pretty big and deep abcess on my vagina lip. it really hurts bad should i let it pop on its own or go to hospital and get it cut?

38 years experience

See your doctor: Abscesses in areas like the vagina can sometimes spread deep into tissues, rather than simply draining to the outside. I strongly recommend you go and... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Can heavy use of antibiotics affect menstruation? my periods are have been shorter than usual since taking antibiotics over the last 2 months.

38 years experience

No, but...: Antibiotics have not been reliably shown to change menstruation. Infections, stress, and other GYN issues can however change menstrual patterns. I rec... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I have had a right swollen tonsil for 10 years now and a lump on the right side of my neck under the skin that moves and doesnt hurt and no pain. ?

38 years experience

See your doctor: Many things can cause a tonsil to swell, even persistently. The lump on the right side of your neck suggests that you might have lymph nodes reacting ... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

What does the phrase most common adverse reaction mean? does it mean you will develop them

38 years experience

No, but...: The phrase "most common adverse reaction" means that IF you have an adverse reaction to a medication, it's most likely to be that one. It's a statemen... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

I have prostatitis and taking an antibiotic course, if i eat chocolates and drink carbonated drinks.will they slow the process of killing bacteria?

38 years experience

No, But...: Carbonated drinks often contain caffeine, as can chocolate. Caffeine won't slow your antibiotics' work, but can irritate and stimulate your infected p... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with blisters.

38 years experience

Ignore: If you can? Don’t pop. If you must drain the blister? Leave skin, then bandaid.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share an interesting fact about dealing with a skin abscess.

38 years experience

Ignore: If your doctor drains an abscess, you don't need antibiotics afterwards, except in severe cases.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on losing weight.

38 years experience

Ignore: First, add exercise; Next? Small portions, not diet. Choose your foods; live well.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with addison's disease.

38 years experience

Ignore: Have extra doses of your meds handy. Missing even a day from lapsed prescriptions can be dangerous.

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A 57-year-old female asked:

My bp is 150/100 doctor has prescribed me heart medicines is that ok for me?

38 years experience

Not enough info: Many "heart medications" are also blood pressure medications. If you have concerns about your prescriptions, the best place to start is by seeing your... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Could sleeping on a poor pillow be the cause of tight neck muscles and tight muscles throughout the head? have very poor posture also.

38 years experience

Maybe? But see a doc: Many things can cause neck pain. Certainly sleeping on a pillow that's not the right fit for you can cause such things. I note that you talk about foo... Read More

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A 63-year-old female asked:

I get s.o.b. w exertion, especially if i carry over 10-15 lbs. since wreck 6/12/13, i can't stand > 15-20 mins. or walk > block or pain 6-9 scale 1-10?

38 years experience

See your doctor: Your symptoms don't give enough detail to be able to help exclude possible causes of your pain and breathlessness. But your description suggests sever... Read More

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A 36-year-old female asked:

Got hit accidentally by zip lock bag of ice near eye brow small gash. no pain near sight just sore bit swollen. should i worry about concussion?

38 years experience

Not likely: Your injury seems unlikely to produce a concussion; not enough force in the blow as described. Signs of a concussion after a head blow? Headache ... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Pain on my left side under my rib cage, getting full quick, losing a lot of weight, aching joints and i just got a rash, what could it be?

38 years experience

See your doctor: The symptoms you describe could be from a whole host of issues. Your side pain and weight loss in particular are worrisome. I strongly suggest you see... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Had unprotected sex several times after miscarriage, am now in b/c but my period has not came yet? could i be pregnant again?

38 years experience

Yes, it's possible: Unprotected sex always leaves the possibility of pregnancy, even early after a miscarriage. Birth control pills won't protect you until some days afte... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with a skin abscess.

38 years experience

Ignore: Don't pop them yourself. Small one? Warm packs, four times daily. Large one? See the doc.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on overcoming anorexia.

38 years experience

Ignore: Some days are harder. Build a care team. Seek allies. Don’t go it alone.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share an interesting fact about dealing with pancreatitis.

38 years experience

Ignore: If you've had pancreatitis for any reason, avoid alcohol; it will predictably trigger a flare-up.

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Would 500mg amoxicillin 2x day for 4 days be adequate to rid me of strep?

38 years experience

No, AND...: 500 mg of amoxicillin, twice a day, would need to be taken for 10-14 days to cure a moderate strep throat infection. It might not be sufficient for a ... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

I used the pull out method the day i got off my period but he pulled out way before he was gonna *** and it was 10 days before my ovulation day!!

38 years experience

You can be pregnant: The "pull out" method is not a good method of birth control. Men can leak sperm well before they THINK they are going to cum. Further, if using a c... Read More

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A 54-year-old female asked:

I have perleche, have tried everything for the last month, what can i do?

38 years experience

Not enough info: If perleche does not respond to simple home remedies, further testing (to determine the underlying cause) and selected prescription medications may be... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with the stomach flu.

38 years experience

Ignore: Take it easy; rest. Be gentle with your stomach. Water, then bland foods.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with pancreatitis.

38 years experience

Ignore: Fatty foods can often trigger pancreatitis; avoid them where possible.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with ulcerative colitis.

38 years experience

Ignore: More smaller meals can be gentler that 3 big ones. Drink plenty of water. Caffeine may cause flares.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on overcoming suicidal thoughts.

38 years experience

Ignore: Don't go it alone. Whether brief musings or frequent, intense plans, you need good counsel and help.

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Can you get pregnant 12 days before your period is due?

38 years experience

Yes.: Using calendar based methods to avoid pregnancy is not a good method. Ovulation, and subsequent high fertility days, can vary from month to month. If ... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Last month i got my period 5 days early because i didn't take birth control on time and every day but this month i did will i still get early or not?

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Not enough info: As you report starting with irregular periods, it seems reasonable that your period was off schedule when you didn't use your pills daily. You may ... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Is it safe to use raspberry keytone while pregnant?

38 years experience

Unclear: There have been no human studies of any kind on raspberry ketones. These are present in small amounts in foods which contain raspberries, or raspberry... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

When should one be concerned about mild chest trauma? 72 hours ago, fell about 4 feet and chest landed squarely on padded surface. a bit sore, but no shortness of breath, bruising, hypotension, etc.

38 years experience

Not yet, BUT...: After a blow to the chest, some degree of soreness is predictable. Things that should prompt a trip to your doctor or ER: *Severe pain *Shortness ... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I want to know if the grain amaranth has high fructose.

38 years experience

Apparently not: Amaranth is generally considered a low fructose grain, and has been recommended as part of Monash University's diet for irritable bowel syndrome for j... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

If i have slight drainage and a little mucus for over a month is it necessarily a sinus infection or dangerous? no fevers just pressure. and headache.

38 years experience

Maybe? But see a doc: What you describe could be a lingering sinus infection; a bad allergy, with excess mucus retention in the sinuses; or even an inflammatory reaction to... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Can atarax (hydroxyzine) cause weight changes?

38 years experience

Possibly: Atarax (hydroxyzine) can cause nausea and vomiting in some, which will of course affect calorie intake. In more unusual cases, it can affect your appe... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

I have diarrhea and my poop have blood. what is it?

38 years experience

Time to see the doc!: You describe high fevers, body aches, diarrhea, and now blood in your stools. This strongly suggests a more serious cause of your diarrhea, and furthe... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Ok i don't remember my last period date but i have sex on the 8th of november 2013 and i'm expecting soon but i'm not sure of the date he is gonna be?

38 years experience

See your OB: It sounds as if you have not yet had an ultrasound to establish a likely due date. Ultrasound exams of your baby are safe and easily done. If you h... Read More

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