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I graduated from UCLA studying "Cynbernetics", the study of systems. I completed my medical training at McGill University and then went on to spend a year at Harvard as a research fellow in otology (ear disorders). I then completed two years of residency training in Ear, Nose, and Throat surgery in Texas and am now changing specialties to Radiology. I am here to help answer questions you may have that relate to ENT or general medical questions. I look forward to hearing from you!
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Multiple Myeloma: While there is no defined "cure" for multiple myeloma, chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplants have been shown to cause remission in many ca... Read More
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A female asked:
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Hypothyroid Symptoms: The best way to control symptoms related to hypothyroidism, which may include muscle twitching, is to work with your endocrinologist to reach normal t... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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General Practice 14 years experience
Muscle vs. Pleuritic: This pain is most likely related to muscle strain from underneath the wire, however pain in this area may also be related to the heart or left lung.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Dry Semen & Pregnanc: Once inside the vagina, sperm can survive for 4-5 day. Dry sperm, however, typically dies in a few minutes. But if that dry semen was wiped onto the v... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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General Practice 14 years experience
Maybe a UTI: Common signs of a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) include burning on urination, frequent urination, cloudy or bloody urine (may also smell bad), pressur... Read More
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A 58-year-old male asked:
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Maybe: It depends on the indication. If you are having right upper abdominal symptoms, the first step is to get an examination by a doctor.The likely next co... Read More
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A male asked:
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General Practice 14 years experience
Overdose: There are some pain killer medications that can reduce your respiratory drive, which can put you at risk if you fall asleep. Being highly intoxicated ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Possibly: Clostridium difficile is an infection in the gut most commonly when one takes antibiotics, particularly clindamycin. This is because clindamycin kills... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Belly Weight: There is no real secret to weight loss. Proper diet, regular exercise (including cardio and ab crunches) are the key to getting the body shape you des... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Seizure tretaments: Keppra (levetiracetam) can definitely cause psych-related side effects. There are a large number of anti-seizure medications and it is important to sh... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Yes: Allergic reactions can manifest in many ways, most commonly with itchy rashes and/or swelling. The fact that these hives come and go suggests that may... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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General Practice 14 years experience
Late Period: Hello Fred595,
The criteria for diagnosis of nonsurgical menopause (meaning menopause that is not due to sugery such as hysterectomy) is the lack of ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Tobacco "buzz": While it is not known as a "drug", tobacco itself can cause slight mental status changes that can make you feel lightheaded, "buzzed", or "spaced out"... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Aortic pulse: All arteries in your body pump to the rhythm of your heart. The aorta, the largest one,runs deep in the chest from the heart to the legs. It's likely ... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Multiple Myeloma: Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the blood cells, particularly the plasma cells that make immunoglobulins. Whenever someone has cancer of the blood cel... Read More
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A female asked:
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Skin Cancer: It depends on which type of skin cancer - the three most common are Basal Cell, Squamous Cell, and Melanoma. Basal cell usually does not spread beyond... Read More
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A female asked:
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General Practice 14 years experience
Vaginal bleeding: Vaginal bleeding can be caused by a number of processes, both normal and abnormal. If the blood is dark, it could be leftover blood from your period. ... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Aspirin and bleeding: One of the functions of aspirin is to bind to platelets and block their function. Consuming aspirin thus increases the risks of internal bleeding, but... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Placenta Previa: Placenta previa occurs when the placenta is covering the opening of the cervix. Vaginal delivery is possible in mild cases of previa. Placenta accreta... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Circumcision: Surgical incisions may take up to a week to heal. Given the nature of the skin around the glans penis, there could be a small patch of skin that is "n... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Rule of 30's: In general, your body is designed to withstand up to a 70-80% loss in function in many circumstances. For example, an artery can be clogged 70% before... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Airway issues: There are a large number of conditions that can cause changes in your throat and difficulty swallowing. However if you are having breathing difficulty... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Lymphadenopathy: Usually swollen lymph nodes happen in reaction to a cold. If they persist and do not shrink over time after the cold is gone then you need to see your... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Ignore: DO: wear sunscreen
DO: gentle massage
DO NOT: peel the scab
DO NOT: scratch the scar excessively.
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A female asked:
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Semen Composition: Semen consists of not only sperm but also several other materials called seminal plasma that keeps the sperm alive. Sperm that do not end up fertilizi... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Herpes vs. HPV: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) are viral infections that cause skin lesions. Herpes can appear on the mouth as cold sores ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Gall Stones: Fatty liver is a benign condition usually related to diet, however if it worsens it can become a condition called steatohepatitis. Watch your diet and... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Oral petechiae: this could be "petechiae" which are microscopic areas of bleeding. Petechiae are usually caused by trauma, infection, bleeding abnormalities, and ofte... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Period duration: The time between periods can be highly variable among women, with diet, age, stress, weight, and physical activity all playing a role. There is no har... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
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Ignore: Describe how the initial injury occurred, when scar started to form, and any changes to the scar.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Ignore: Got a bad scar, here's some tricks: keep it clean, keep it covered, and DO NOT PICK!
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Ignore: Avoid sun exposure, wear sunscreen, massage the scar gently on a regular basis.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
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Conception & Period: When your period begins, your uterus is in a state that is incompatible with housing a fetus. The period between your period and ovulation (when you'r... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Possibly reflux: Common symptoms of acid reflux include hearburn (burning feeling in the chest), bloating, as well as throat symptoms (hoarse voice, feeling like you h... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Pregnancy: It really depends on the complications that you had during previous pregnancies. This is best to be discussed with your obstetrician as the specific r... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
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Myoglobin: Commonly used acute phase reactants include: ESR (erythrocyte sediment rate), fibrinogen, C-reactive proteing, and ferritin.
With regard to myoglob... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
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Allergy?: Comon causes of itching/burning lips include allergies (most common) as well as insect bites/stings and burns from chemicals. Are you wearing a new li... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
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Yes, but unlikely: Heterochromia is a condition affecting skin pigmentation and this can also involve the iris (heterochromia iridis). Complete heterochromia itself is v... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Nail Hematoma: Hi Bonnie,
It depends on the size of the hematoma. A small hematoma can be managed with "pressure dressing" (tight bandaid with maybe some gauze unde... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Thyroid & weight: The most important goal is to get the thyroid function under control. There are many people with thyroid disease that have normal thyroid function (no... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Pressure changes: Depending on how deep you are swimming, small changes in middle ear pressure can occur. It could also be that water gets stuck in your ear canal. For ... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Lab test variability: The upper and lower normal ranges for lab tests are determined by how far the value is from average, so 5% of people will be abnormal" in any particul... Read More
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A female asked:
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Tympanic Membrane: Hi Charles,
It seems that the debrox solution is leaking from your external ear canal into your middle ear, at which point it is draining through y... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Muscular Pain: A sneeze can be a quite a forceful phenomenon and yes, it can cause muscle strains and possibly even tears (rarely) depending on the strength of the s... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
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Anucort: Anucort is a steroid medication (hydrocortisone) used to for itching and swelling associated with hemorrhoids. When applied as a cream 2-3 times daily... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Pakdamananswered
General Practice 14 years experience
Scrotal itching: Common non-STD causes of scrotal itching include eczema, psoriasis, jock itch (tinea cruris), candida (fungal) infection. If you have any eczema and p... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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General Practice 14 years experience
Probably not: Tetanus is a common vaccination given during childhood and as "boosters" every 10 years. It protects against Clostridium tetani injection, which can c... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Time will heal: This could be a cold sore, but it is more likely a fever blister or an aphthous ulcer, which can occur due to light trauma like biting your lip. The b... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Treating fatty liver: The best treatment for fatty liver disease is to improve the diet and avoid alcohol consumption. Reducing the amount of saturated fats and high fructo... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Short Cervix: The cervix is the passage way where the baby travels from the uterus to the vagina when being delivered. The longer the cervix, the longer the baby ha... Read More
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Aug 12, 2014
knowledgeable Practitioner, highly recommended.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Pakdaman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Pakdaman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/834530. I'm concerned coz I had the D&C right before FET for this pregnancy.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! No swelling/probs with toes. Will book a visit to see doctor. Thanks
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
McGill University Faculty of Medicine, QC
Graduated 2009MD
Residency
Univeristy of Texas
Completed 2012
Awards
Best Original Scientific Researcn - 2nd Place - Scripps Conference
Top General Practitioner, Second Place, California - Spring
2015
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
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