Dr. Vitaliy Krol
Infectious Disease
PORT WASHINGTON, NY
21 years experience male
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I am board certified infectious diseases physician, with special interest in infections in immunocompromised hosts with hematologic malignancies, as well as health care associated infections, post-surgical wound infections, esp MRSA, as well as endovascular infection, joint infections and others
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Infectious Disease
Languages spoken
English, Russian
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Infectious Disease 21 years experience
Fatigue : The symptoms may be suggestive of wide variety of illnesses including: subacute infection such as endocarditis, endocrine problems such as hyper- or ... Read More
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A male asked:
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Clindamycin: Once or twice a day at most, sometimes depends on formulation or strength of solution
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A female asked:
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Uvulitis: Please seek medical help since uvulitis may be due bacterial infection such as strep or viral infection such as herpes. Sometimes it can also be react... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Uti: urine culture results would be important to know. Multiple antibiotics maybe useless if bacteria shows resistance. Blood in urine maybe a problem, but... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Immune deficiency : immune deficiencies have multiple reasons. Some people born with it. Some are acquired or induced by different medications or conditions. These topic ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Hand numbness: hand numbness after deep arm cut may indicate some minor inflammation from edema or more serious problem such as compartment syndrome which usually re... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Chronic prostatitis: Pain associated with chronic prostatitis is often non specific and can vary in location and intensity. You need close follow up with urologist to eval... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Parvovirus : Hydrops fetalis which is abnormal fluid collection in fetus body maybe caused by Parvovirus B-19 and can lead to fetal death. Highest risk between 11... Read More
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A female asked:
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Pyelonephritis : your symptoms highly suggestive of pyelonephritis, which is a kidney infection. This requires prompt evaluation with urinalysis and urine culture and ... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Allergy: You might be developing allergic reaction to sauce in which chicken is prepared or some particular spice in it
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Jaw osteomyelitis : multiple causes. Some of the more common would be untreated dental or sinus infections. Also injury, injections or prior surgery to repair jaw may cau... Read More
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A female asked:
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Hepatitis: blood in a urine is always abnormal and has to be thoroughly evaluated, it may be sign of something simple like infection, trauma or kidney stones or ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Chest pain: could be number of things: starting from self-limiting viral illness to more serious problems such as pneumonia, pericarditis or thyroid problems. You... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Salmonella typhi : According to literature about 1-4% of patients with salmonella typhi infection become chronic carriers and hence can be contagious for up to a year or... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Tb screening : Tb screening should be done first. If there's any concern of underlying untreated active infection such as active TB then live vaccines such as chicke... Read More
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Granulocytes: Also called neutrophils. Elevation is not specific and maybe normal variation, or it can be elevated during stress, inflammation, infection, endocrine... Read More
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Abscess : You may need to repeat imaging studies such as ct scan, to rule out an intraabdominal abscess
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Antibiotics : there are multiple causes of fever, which is a natural body defense to fight infection or inflammation. Antibiotics should not be used routinely unle... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Tonsillitis : you may need to see an ENT specialist since it may be a sign of abscess in a tonsil or peritonsillar area, which may not respond to antibiotics unless... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Hsv: Most likely HSV- herpes simplex virus, you should visit your primary physician for evaluation and treatment
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Stamina : There a few things you can do: sleep, rest and eat well. Exercise regularly and avoid harmful habits such as smoking or drinking excessive alcohol
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Steven Johnson : Signs and symptoms of Steven Johnson syndrome usually pretty severe and include fever >38°C (100.4°F), skin tenderness, blistering rash and infla... Read More
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A female asked:
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Ringworm : Ringworm is a fungal infection and should be treated with antifungals creams. There's no data on hydrogen peroxide use
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Cough : Should see a doctor and get at least chest X-ray and blood work. Pneumonia is not uncommon complication after viral illness.
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TB lymphadenitis : Patient with diagnosis of TB must be placed in airborne isolation until pulmonary TB is ruled out. If the patient doesn't have pulmonary TB then infec... Read More
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A 61-year-old female asked:
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Fevers: Abnormal temperature: too low or too high may indicate some kind of bacterial infection. Pain in the left leg along with chills and vomiting may be du... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Lymph nodes : generally means inflammation or some chronic infection like virus or atypical bacterial infection, but more serious conditions such as lymphoma need t... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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A. Baumannii : A. baumannii has also been called 'Iraqibacter' since its been frequently isolated in military staff during the Iraq War. Its been causing problems in... Read More
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A female asked:
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Conjunctivitis : conjunctivitis can be due to bacterial, viral infection or allergic reaction. It's usually treated with topical eye drops. However, if there severe pa... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Pneumonia : You need to see your doctor and have at least chest X-ray and blood work done. You may have pneumonia
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Hand numbness : please see your doctor or neurologist as soon as possible, these symptoms may be nonspecific or maybe a sign of serious problem in your neck area
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Persistent cough: this requires further investigation, perhaps Chest x-Ray or at least good exam by physician by lung auscultation to rule out bronchitis or pneumonia
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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High bilirubin : dark colored urine and increased bilirubin may be due to some form of hepatitis. Usually it's accompanied by right upper abdominal pain and jaundice-y... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Folliculitis : Folliculitis most commonly caused by staph, and we've seen a lot of MRSA lately. Don't let it "run its course ". Please see you doctor or go to urgent... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Cold sores : Most herpes HSV-1 or HSV-2 are acquired from infected but asymptomatic person. Herpes labialis or cold sores most common form of recurrent HSV-1. 50-... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Hfm disease : Since hfm disease caused by coxsackie virus, specific blood test can be performed to prove it
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A 45-year-old male asked:
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Temporal arteritis: High fever and inflammed blood vessel, especially if associated with headache or visual problems may be a sign of condition called temporal arthritis,... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Transaminitis: number of conditions can cause abnormal liver enzymes including viral causes such Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr, HIV, even herpes. Some medications or... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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COPD: Changes in mental status in an elderly with COPD maybe caused by multiple etiologies including CO2 retention, new medications, relapse of infection s... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Folliculitis : Folliculitis most commonly caused by bacteria like staphylococcus, which likes moist, dark, warm and sweaty environment. You can try to minimize rec... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Blue sclera: this condition requires further thorough evaluation by your primary physician or ophthalmologist, since blue sclera may be associated with a number of... Read More
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Pityriasis rosea: Exact cause of Pityriasis rosea (PR) is not known, possibly viruses such as HHV-7 or HHV-8 or even influenza H1N1. Some authorities actually recommend... Read More
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A female asked:
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Cystitis : Bladder wall commonly thickened when there's acute cystitis or bladder infection . Depending on your age and other risks factors such as smoking or fa... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Yeast infections : candida is an yeast that most commonly cause an infection known also as candidiasis. Most people have candida as part of normal flora in balance with ... Read More
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Uvulitis: Please seek medical help since uvulitis may be due bacterial infection such as strep or viral infection such as herpes. Sometimes it can also be react... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Infectious Disease 21 years experience
Breast: This could be a sign of infection such as wound or cellulitis. Have it checked by your surgeon asap.
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Peg: percutaneous gastrostomy or PEG , would be next step, IV fluids by themselves do not provide enough calories esp proteins and fat and may cause more e... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Infectious Disease 21 years experience
Fatigue : Any medications may have very mild or significant side effects. Serious side effects such as anemia, liver or kidney toxicity may in turn cause signif... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Ciprofloxacin : Milk or dairy products decreased GI absorption of ciprofloxacin by 36-47%. Take ciprofloxacin 2 hrs before dairy products. Other meals do not affect c... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Cough: There are several causes of chronic cough and it requires further evaluation by chest x-ray and chest auscultation. You need to see your doctor asap.
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Oct 11, 2014
thanks sir my urine culture is normal only stap aurea couglase positive mssa found any good medicine to treat it here in pakistan there is no urologist who can help me can u pl, help here my id basha...Read More
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Dr. Krol is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Krol is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you, Dr. Krol. I have been using Hydrogen Peroxide on my ringworm and it looks like it is recovering rather speedily and well :)
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You make me feel really better. Thanks you doctor. Your service is very much appreciated. You are a wonderful man. Thanks again.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you Dr. Krol for taking the time to provide this very helpful information! Best wishes.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York Institute of Technology New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, NY
Graduated 2002MD
Residency
NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Awards
Top Infectious Disease Specialist , First Place, New York - Fall
2014
Thought Leader, Third Place, East Long Island Region - Fall
2014
Top Infectious Disease Specialist, First Place, New York - Spring
2015
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