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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Maria Dumalaoganswered
Pediatrics 31 years experience
Yes: Yes please see your PCP. In the mean time, apply aloe, ice area and take some anti-inflammatory meds by mouth. Stay away from the sun, apply sunblock ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Urticaria: It seems you're describing urticaria. It could be caused by anything or really nothing. When you have rashes the best thing is to figure out anything... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Go back to doctor: I'm assuming that you had seen the doctor bec CBC was ordered. Were there other things ordered?. The cbc is very nonspecific. None showed anything dan... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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No: I wouldn't personally treat acne-rosacea with aquaphor. You have several treatment options. Go see a dermatologist. Aquaphor though will probably mak... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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See neuro and cardio: It could be anything from migraine to high blood pressure, neither one would show any abnormality on CT or MRI. Ask to see neurologist and cardiologis... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Over the counter: Are you pregnant? If you are, there are community health centers that may be able to help you. But there are over the counter prenatal vitamins availa... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Bleeding: Look for bleeding from gums, little red spots or petechiae in mucosal area and even on skin. Any spontaneous bleeding, severe headache, signs of dehyd... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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See a doctor: No doubt about it this is something that needs to be evaluated by a doctor physically. This is an issue that needs to be physically touched, measured.... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: If you're sexually active then you need to start seeing a gynecologist. A culture needs to be done on the area where you have those pimple like lesion... Read More
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A member asked:
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Talk to your doctor: You have to weigh the pros and cons. The best way to do this is to speak the oncologist. Ask them what other things you can do to help strengthen her ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Go see your doctor: This is possible and it needs to be checked out soon. Have either your primary care doctor or ophthalmologist see you soon.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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BMI: Her body mass index is at 27. In general we want BMI to stay at <= to 25. Also have to consider how much middle body fat she has. If she's pretty t... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Bloatedness: Comes about if you've had excessive amount of fluid retention. Coffee doesn't usually do that unless you put salt in it
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Real vs artifact: Did you discuss with the MD who ordered the X-ray? Why was it ordered in first place? Lytic lesions have to be evaluated farther. First repeat the fil... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Maria Dumalaoganswered
Pediatrics 31 years experience
See your doctor: Go back and talk to your doctor. Hydroceles are caused by fluid accumulation in the scrotum. Yes it may go away on its own and yes it may be drained b... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Acne vs folliculitis: The area where your rashes are does not sound like it's acne it sound more like folliculitis. This is usually caused by excessive sweating, friction, ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: I think you know what the answer to this is. You need to be checked out by your doctor. The best way to diagnose diabetes is to have venous blood draw... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Small baby: The diagnosis of IUGR is not just based on size but its more of the rate that the baby is growing. IF the baby is small, or its rate of growth is slow... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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See doctor: There are different formula that are used for oral rehydration solution. If you have too much salt in it then you can get extremely dehydrated very qu... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Review records: Its hard to answer that question without reviewing records. Most hernia repair are done without complications. The ovary is push back into position a... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Talk to OB: From the dates you provided, this sounds more like a new pregnancy.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Maria Dumalaoganswered
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Hepatitis C: There is no way to answer that accurately. Lifestyle plays a big role in staying alive longer whether you have hep C or anything else for that matter... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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See ophthalmologist: Yes there are still treatments. You need to get evaluated by the ophthalmologist and depending on what they see they will you your treatment options
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Fluids and diet: Effective for doing what? If you're question is how do you produce more milk, you need to drink lots of fluid. But good milk comes from eating a well ... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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See the doctor: Rashes are one of the most difficult to diagnose accurately without being see. It maybe eczema, contact dermatitis or something as benign as keratosis... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Maria Dumalaoganswered
Pediatrics 31 years experience
Ask your peds: Usually once they start having baby food, about 2-3 meals a day, they can have some between 2-4 ounces per day. This usually happens at about 5-6 mont... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maria Dumalaoganswered
Pediatrics 31 years experience
No: No unless you're allergic to it. But why use two when you only need one
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Maria Dumalaoganswered
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See your doctor: Could be you're anemic esp if you're coming off your period. If your hemoglobin is low, it can cause you to be dizzy sometimes nauseated. Get yourself... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Maria Dumalaoganswered
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Probiotics: Since antibiotics kill good bacteria in the gut, you may find some relief in taking some probiotics to help replenish your flora. See if taking it hel... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Maria Dumalaoganswered
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Congestion : Before you take your child to ER. Look at his breathing pattern. If he's breathing fast or coughing constantly, not having wet diapers, very fussy the... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Maria Dumalaoganswered
Pediatrics 31 years experience
See GYNECOLOGIST: Get your yearly Pap smear and blood work done. Discuss your fear (or your partner's fear) with your GYN. Also, out of curiosity why is your partner sc... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Ask OB: It really depends on a lot of factors. Your general health, the condition surrounding the miscarriage, did you lose a lot of blood, if you went throug... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Maria Dumalaoganswered
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See your doctor: You may not get any taller if your growth plates are already closed. See your doctor and ask for bone age. If your bone age shows the growth plates ar... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Rabies vaccine: There are two types of rabies vaccine. One is the immune globulin which is after exposure and the other is the preventive one. If you received both va... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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See your PCP: No its not normal. Go see your doctor. They will ask more questions about your diet, other medications even herbal supplements you have been on, your ... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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See doctor again: Most sprains will get better with rest within 7-10 days, most times less than that. However if you are not feeling any better, go back and see the doc... Read More
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Risk is there: The genetic risk is there but it doesn't mean all of them will get it. It just means they have a higher chance than the general population to develop ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Postpartum concerns: It could be motherhood itself that causes you to be tired. Parents in general find the first year of life to be the most difficult time of adjustment.... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Maria Dumalaoganswered
Pediatrics 31 years experience
Acne vs warts: Have you treated it for acne? The best thing to do is have dermatologist look. It maybe acne that needs to be treated with different medication or it ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Privacy: Even though you are under age your doctor can only tell your parents anything you tak about IF you give your permission to do so. The only time this i... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Work after CS: It will depend on the individual and their OB-GYN. Most some are out for six weeks then go back on light duty. After two weeks you'll probably have a ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: What may be hard for her might not be what a doctor would describe as hard. The best thing is to get it checked. Hard, immobile lumps are never left a... Read More
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A female asked:
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Buddy tape: It sounds like you may have broken your toe. I would buddy tape it. Get a bandage (not bandaid) and wrap the 4th and 3rd toe together. This will help ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Workout: Best time is during the day. If your schedule doesn't permit it, then exercise in the afternoon, at least be done two hours before bedtime
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Lump: If that is what you have, you have always had it because a normal part of our head. Nothing to worry about. If this is new and you've never felt it be... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Check for anemia: Check for anemia first which they can do at Red Cross. If its lower than normal , they won't allow you to donate because you might become more anemic
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Toddler's diarrhea: It maybe toddler's diarrhea or even a case of constipation. They can get so constipated that sometimes all that can pass thru is runny stool with some... Read More
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Antipyretics: Antipyretics are meds to decrease temp. These are ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Antibiotics are only effective in normalizing temps if a bacteria is ca... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Constipation: If he's been constipated that long, make sure hes gets assessed well for other issues. Is he growing well? Is he eating a variety of fruits and vegeta... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Head trauma: Clean the area really well with soap and water. If cut is very shallow then there's no need to be seen. However, make sure you check his neurological ... Read More
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Dr. Dumalaog is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Dumalaog is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Dr. Maria I just want to Thank You very much for cleaning up my question I had ask. For the simple fact me & my husband got into a big debt about it
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Thanks. On strong multi strain probiotic and florastor. Also eating yogurt and kombucha. Upped dosage, not helping yet. crossing my fingers!
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This was very helpful. Thanks! It was done for chest pain because I was dehydrated. This showed up by accident. He wasn't looking for it.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center
Graduated 1992MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of the Philippines
Graduated 1988MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Philippines
Graduated 1992MD
Residency
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Residency
ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
Completed 1995
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