Dr. Catherine Spratt turner

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Consitipation: Hard stool is a stress on the rectum. It can cause the bowels to be stretched and possible traumatized while having a bowel movement. Extreme pressu... Read More

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A 38-year-old female asked:

I fell & have bruise on my palm & swelling on the side of my hand below pinky. it's getting better. is it normal to have swelling for 7 days?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Hand swelling: It could be normal from an injury to have persistent swelling but if it continues you should have an X ray to make sure it is not fractured.

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A 28-year-old male asked:

Can a man ejaculate one after another? how long can it take to be able to ejaculate again once it was done already?

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Refractory period: Multiple ejaculations depend on each persons individual refractory time. Age, medications, and health issues can affect this.

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A female asked:

I feel bloated and have sore breasts and it's been 35days since my last period. could i be pregnant??

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Poss pregnancy: Being late for your menses,having sore breasts and feeling bloated are possible signs of pregnancy. Take a home pregnancy test to find out.

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A 26-year-old male asked:

If i had sex with a friend who was hiv+ but he wore a condom and pulled out to come on my back, is there a chance that semen could drip into my anus?

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Hiv exposure: Any contact with bodily fluids increases your exposure to the virus. It is good that he wore a condom but ejaculations on your skin still does expose... Read More

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A 24-year-old male asked:

My gril and i have unprotected sex last days.. nw last morning she got bleeding (brown sopt) in her pants.. is she get pregnent?? no periods 2day as

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Poss pregnancy: Having unprotected sex can put her at risk for pregnancy but it is way to early for menstrual issues yet. If I understand the question, you just had ... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I was diagnosed with bronchitis. how long til i can work again? and is it serious if it's been 4 days having it and not knowing til now?

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Bronchitis: Bronchitis is an infection in your lungs. It can be from a bacteria or virus. In a young non smoker you should be able with good treatment to recover... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Why am i burping the taste of bacon and i have not ate bacon and i only eat once a day?

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Reflux: Maybe you are burping so much because you are not eating more often. Your stomach might do better if you go to 3x a day eating but small meals.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Is it possible for someone to have a mild cluster headache? if so how likely? can it vary in severity throughout a cluster period? if not? what can mimic this disorder?

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Cluster headache: Cluster headache tend to be very painful. They can be difficult to deal with. There can be different degrees of pain but most are intense. Check... Read More

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A 33-year-old female asked:

I'm having trouble losing my belly ever since i got my c-section done, i have no feelings at the bottom of my belly?

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Post cSection: It is possible that when your muscles were cut for the csection that they might not come back as strong also it is possible that the nerve will also... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

If an ovarian cyst gave a false positive last yr and i've taken 3 tests last week and all r pos, could a cyst be the reason why again?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Preg test: I assume you are referring to a positive pregnancy test. If 3 tests report positive results then you need to see a doctor and determine if you are pr... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

Girlfriend took plan b a week ago after 5 seconds of unprotected sex, now she is bleeding a lot. 3 days now heavy bleeding. could she be pregnant?

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Plan b: more likely a side effect from PLAN B. get a home pregnancy test to be sure, but it is doubtful that it is from pregnancy.

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Have had a lymph node or lump on he back of my neck for a couple years...maybe more. stays the same size but throbs sometimes. it's moveable. no doctor has ever wanted to take a look in there after feeling it. however it is bad for my health anxiety. i ca

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Neck lump: If it is concerning to you then get it removed or biopsied. Talk to your doctor again and restate that you are having a lot of anxiety over it. This ... Read More

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A member asked:

I had a boxers break in my writing hand 5 years ago, but when i write with the hand it aches particularly in exams. is this normal?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Hand pain: It could be from arthritis from the break but it also could be some carpal tunnel that is developing. Go to your doctor and get an xray and exam.

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A 61-year-old female asked:

Post op cataract, exam , iol implant, no pain afterward.. now with post op dilation, head pain and blurry over 72 hours. what should i do?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Cataract: Call your surgeon for a immed reevaluation. You may have bleeding from the procedure.

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Why does increased heart rate after i use inhaler?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Inhaler use: Depending on the inhaler you are using there are possible side effects. Albuterol which is a common rescue asthma inhaler can cause your heart race to... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Diagnosed gad/ocd/dep. wont be able to see psychiatrist until next week. currently am struggling with shame/anxiety of my conditions/the kinds of scary, egodystonic thoughts i've had recently. any advice (for now) to feel better?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Anxiety and depress: There is no reason to feel shame. Anxiety and depression is a disease like any other disease. It is treatable and does not need to stay with you your... Read More

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A male asked:

Hi, i took azithromycin yesterday afternoon but i have just taken 2 rennie tablets. will this be ok? will it affect my azithromycin?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Rennie tabs: Rennie tablets, which are antacids decrease the acid in your stomach. This can slow down the breakdown of the coating for medications. You should be... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

4w1d my hcg was 566, 91 hours later it was 1136 - is this ok? i have had no bleeding or bad cramps

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Hcg: early in pregnancy your hcg levels do double and triple as your body gets ready to grow the placenta and pregnancy. NORMAL

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A 35-year-old female asked:

I started my period 20th of april which lasted for 3days . today 28th of april after cleaning up with a tissue i observed traces of blood ?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Breakthrough bleedin: It is not unusual that you may have occ breakthrough bleeding, but the blood may be coming from a different source. Are you having and pain with urin... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on having a healthy third trimester.

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Ignore: Listen to your body. If tired, rest. Keep hydrated, avoid being in extreme temperatures.

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A 35-year-old member asked:

What happens if i brush my teeth twice a day with an electric toothbrush and use sensodyne is it okay to eat lots of sweet?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Teeth: It is great to brush your teeth twice daily and use products that help control tarter. However, if you still eat a lot of sugar, your teeth will stil... Read More

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A 66-year-old female asked:

Can i prevent clogging of artheries by taking omega 3? no smoking/alcohol/ high cholesterol/bp/blood sugar but family history of coronary desease.

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Omega3: Omega3 or fish oil have been felt to be beneficial with prevention of heart disease. You have some increase risk due to family history. Keep up the go... Read More

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A 74-year-old male asked:

Generally speaking, if haloperidol is inefficacious in alleviating the symptoms of delirium, is it appropriate to use hydromorphone for this purpose?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Delrium treatment: No. Hydromorphone is a powerful pain medication which is not used for treatment of delrium.

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A 27-year-old female asked:

I'm on zoloft (sertraline) for anxiety , been on it for two weeks and now having internal body vibrations is that normal side effects ? i'm on 25 mg and when will it subside ? thnx

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Zoloft (sertraline): It can be normal. As a possible side effect it may resolve. Give it a little more time and check in with your doctor.

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A 34-year-old male asked:

Following a previous ?, if a person had a one-time stimulant-induced event of prolonged tachycardia (hr 120-160 for <10 hours; unknown bp), is it likely to increase risk of brain aneurysm later on?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Risk of aneurysm: Doesn't have any necessary relationship. Aneurysm develop due to weakness in the wall of the blood vessel.

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A 38-year-old female asked:

Is potassium good for patient who has kidney disease or impaired renal function?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Potassium/kidney: One potential issue with renal disease is elevated potassium levels. Because of this potassium levels should be monitored very carefully. Certain ... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I still have swollen lymph nodes and slight sore throat after strep treatment. why? i finished 10 day amoxicillin prescription ~5 days ago.

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Sore troat: The infection may have been a virus therefore the medication would not have been effective. Also if it was a bacterial infection then there's is alot ... Read More

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A 53-year-old male asked:

What is causing my daughter to feel full after only eating a little bit of food?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Early fullness: There are several possible reasons why your daughter feels full after minimal food. One possibility is that she could be getting an ulcer in her stom... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

I have been losing more hair than usual when i shampoo ever since getting a straightener. it's been two weeks. i'm worried my hair is going to fall ou?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Hair loss: The chemical used for the straightener may have damaged some of the hair follicles. So you may continue to loose some hair but it will slow down and h... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

If i use hydrocortisone on a circular with red bumps in an area that i think is ringworm and it gets better, is it ringworm or a type of ezcema?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Rash: Ringworm is a fungal rash which does not respond to hydrocortisone cream. If your rash is responding then it is probably not fungal

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A female asked:

My boyfriend ejaculated on the lips of my vagina. i was wet so i'm worried it went inside of me but i wiped it off. i was also on birth control for 6 days when this happened and i took the morning after pill. is there a chance i'm pregnant?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Poss pregnancy: It is unlikely that you are pregnant. You had some exposure to the sperm but you took the morning after pill plus you had already been on the birth c... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I have been taking amox for 3 days now and notice i have a rash under my armpits and a skin irritation causing it to be hard to go to the bathroom ?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Rash from amoxil (amoxicillin): You should follow up with your doctor. The rash could be allergic and you could be having a totally different issue. Have the rash looked at.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

For the past week i have been spotting when i wake up in the morning but not bleeding at all during any other point in the day. i am on the pill and h?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Spotting: Assuming that you have missed any pills then it maybe normal. If it continues talk to your doctor about changing the pill.

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A 34-year-old female asked:

I have an area on my neck that if i massage it, it feels like broken glass, the deeper i push the more it hurts, what is this?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Neck lump: Could be a cyst or a lymph node. Get it checked out

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A 16-year-old female asked:

The doctor at the er said i have tonsillitis and strep throat and its been almost five days now and been taking my antibiotics but its not helping ive been having sharp pains and my tonsils are still really swollen. sometimes i can barley swollow my own s

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Strep throat: Strep throat should be responding by now. You need a recheck with your primary care physician. In addition a test for mono should be done. Strep throa... Read More

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A 50-year-old male asked:

Is 30 mg of cymbalta (duloxetine) low to combat depression/anxiety?

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Cymbalta (duloxetine): Yes that is the usual starting dose.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I'm on depo and spotting for a week when am i going stop?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone): One of the side effects of depo proverb is irregular bleeding. This can continue for a while. Most times this will resolve within several months.

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I just got done with a three day yeast infection treatment but for some reason i'm still itching worse than before. what could be wrong?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Vaginal itch: You should have it checked out since it maybe more than yeast. Certain bacteria can cause similar symptoms.

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A 22-year-old female asked:

When will i start making milk? i'm 7 weeks and 4 days pregnant.

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Lactation: You should notice breasts are getting larger within the next few weeks.

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A 52-year-old female asked:

Im having weight loss surgery they say i cannot take ibuprofen by mouth i have arthritis hurt lot do they have shot of ibuprofen i can do for pain?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Arthritis medication: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, like Ibuprofen, can cause some thinning of the blood. Prior to any surgery they need to be stopped to decrease the bl... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I think my depo-provera shot is finally getting out of my system, is it normal to bleed every other day? for just a few hours? (only received 1 shot in march)

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Depo inj: One of the possible side effects of the Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) injection can be abnormal bleeding. Since the injection last 90days... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

Can you get a bump or pimple from a uti? also from not wearing underwear while having a uti? i have one quite large bump on the outside

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Folliculitis: There are a lot of hair follicles in you vaginal area. With a uti you could have gotten infection into that area. This could be giving you your lump.... Read More

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A female asked:

I've got a large flat round lump on the left side base of my skull. it doesn't move freely, not painful. chronic headache and left side body pain?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Lump on skull: You should have that checked out just because of the headache you are having. It maybe nothing serious, such as a cyst, but since you have developed h... Read More

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A male asked:

How long does buspirone stay in your system i only took one pill and i had bad side effects?

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Buspirone: It should be out within 2 days.

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A female asked:

I've been on the depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) for 5 months with no periods of problems but i've just bled after sex, why is this? i'm taking penicillin (tonsillitis)

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Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone): the antibiotic could have affected the depo provera (medroxyprogesterone). be careful to use alternate methods of birth control while on antibiotics. ... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Why am i in constant emotional pain and why do i feel so sad and empty? i've tried therapy, meds and i eat healthy and exercise regularly

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Depression: If you are in constant emotional pain then you have not found the combination of therapy, medication and life style changes that work for you. Look f... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

What should i do? i have pain in my left lower rib and my heart feels weak. i can barely move because if hurts so much.

Family Medicine 35 years experience

Rib pain: You may have pulled or broken a rib which can be very painful. Tell one of your parents so they can have doctor check you out.

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A 44-year-old male asked:

I have ed, i have tried many different things nothing is working what else can i do.

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Erectile dysfuncion: ED, or erectile dysfunction, can be caused by many different ssues. What to do about ED starts with finding out why you have it. It coukd be from an... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I was diagnosed with placenta previa at 20 weeks and was told no sex, i am now 27 weeks. can my husband put in just the tip or rub around my vagina?

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Placenta previa: I would abstain from anything in the vagina. The concern is any possible pressure on the cervix could cause an emergency situation. Find other ways f... Read More

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