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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Rhinitis medicamen-: tosa is prolonged use of nasal decongestant, oxymethazoline, which leads to habituation (one has to use more of the medication to get the same effect)... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Need evaluation: Hi, usually periods resume spontaneously within 3 months after stopping BCP (I'm presuming your periods were regular before BCP). There is a small gro... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Unlikely but possibl: Hi, though tubal clamping has one of the most effective sterilization/contraceptive techniques it still has a 0.06-0.07% failure rate, ie 6-7 out of 1... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Yes: At 3-4 weeks of pregnancy I assume you had medical abortion, ie taking meds, which has a small but real failure rate. With repeat HCG of nearly 100,00... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Why?: Hi! The question is WHY do you want to or think that you should stop masturbating? It is a normal human activity with no untoward effects unless it'... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Not normal: Hi, if the UTI spread to kidneys, called pyelonephritis, then I hope that you are on antibiotics. Flank pain, under the back lower ribs, is common wi... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Could be serious: Hi, several things (Mallory-Weiss tear, variceal bleed, gastric ulcer) can cause blood to appear with vomiting but would need to know your meds, how m... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Yes, most likely: Hi, there is individual variation in cycle length but anything in the range of 21-35 days is considered to be ovulatory, and therefore, normal cycles.... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Have to see it: Hi! Small amount of mucus in stool can be normal. Rectal/anal candidiasis would give you other symptoms. If this issue persists, it would be most hel... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
12-72 hours: Hi, the average incubation period for salmonellosis is 12-36 hours and can be up to 72 hours. Rarely in presence of certain circumstances it can take... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Your ideal wt. <63kg: Hi! For your height your ideal weight is 48-63kg. Therefore, you should try to lose 6 kgs in a gradual, steady way (in about 3-6 months). Good luck!
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
See a gynecologist: Hi! Bleeding, no matter how little, for 6 weeks is not normal. You need to see a gynecologist to check for anemia and causes of uterine bleeding.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Yes: Hi! Cephalic presentation means that the head is down which is the right position for a normal vaginal delivery. Since it's only 20th week, baby stil... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Can't say yet: Hi,
Ovulation occurs 14 days prior to period. Therefore, it IS possible to become pregnant after having unprotected sex 11 days before expected perio... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
You need to be seen: Need much more info (for starters your age, smoking/alcohol history, other symptoms and/or conditions) to suggest possible causes but progressive dysp... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Don't really have to: Hi, the only definitive way to determine that you have endometriosis is for doctor to actually take a look inside, laparoscopically. However, if the m... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Depends: Hello, a blood count cannot be interpreted in isolation and without the other numbers of this test. It's very important to know the clinical picture (... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Not normal: Is this the first period since delivery? Was everything ok with delivery and did bleeding stopped as expected afterwards? Were your periods heavy befo... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
It's ok: Full BCP's like Tri-cyclen (as opposed to progesterone only "mini-pill") are more forgiving. So, as long as you did take a pill every day you are ok. ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Rare but can happen: Hi,
Absence of risk factors and normal stress test and echo put you at a low-risk for CHD and MI. However some individuals are predisposed to spasms o... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Correct use?: Hi, I'm not sure you are using the patch correctly. One patch should be used for a week for 3 consecutive weeks and then no patch for 4th week when bl... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Gastroenteritis: Hi, sounds like gastroenteritis/traveler's diarrhea which usually gets better within 1-3 days with rest and fluids but if you can't keep any fluids do... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Much depends: Hi! Assuming it IS an asthma attack and fainting is coincidental, keep the person calm and have him/her use his/her inhaler and/or nebulizer and call ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Needs evaluation: A baby this small needs to be evaluated first of all. Was Ventolin recommended by a physician or are you trying it on your own? Is the chest clear w... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Poss. epicondylitis: Hi! Depending on where exactly the elbow hurts and whether it hurts when you twist hand (a door knob, for ex.) clockwise or counterclockwise you may h... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Depends: Hi, most benign causes of diarrhea usually start getting better within 3 days. If your 6-yo has (close to) normal appetite and energy level you can o... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Unlikely but possibl: Hi! If you mean you had sex 4 days after your period STARTED (and it was a normal period), then chances of pregnancy are practically nil because need... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Yes, but...: Hi, yes, it is common after insertion of Mirena (levonorgestrel) for periods to diminish or disappear altogether, as well as for irregular spotting to... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Needs evaluation: Hi, this is not normal and could be anything from skin disorder to liver/gallbladder disease to infection. Have you been to a doctor to try and deter... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Yes: Hi,
The sperm can survive, i.e. fertilize an egg, for up to 72 hours. In addition, unless your cycle is super regular or you do a test, the ovulatio... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Trust your doc: Hi, without more clinical info (timing and progression of sx's, med history) it's hard to say but unless you have major med problems, at 24 you are at... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Have it checked: Hi, you did the right thing washing your hand but, especially if it's a deep wound, it would be important to have a doctor take a look at it in order ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Any time: Hi! Regular periods mean that ovulation is taking place regularly as well. Therefore, you can get pregnant during any cycle. Try to have intercourse a... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Unpredictable: Hi,
After taking Plan B, bleeding may occur earlier or later and may be lighter or heavier than usual period. If no period comes 3-4 weeks after takin... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Very unlikely: Hi, pain due to appendicitis usually moves from the middle to the right lower abdomen, increases progressively in severity within 24 hours and can be ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rose Gazinanswered
31 years experience
Normal: Assuming you haven't skipped any days, spotting is probably "break-through bleeding" which can happen with all pills but a little more frequently with... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Gazin is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Gazin is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you so much, Dr. Gazin! I hadn't had any other issues otherwise, so I'm glad to hear it's normal =)
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thanks very much for your help.
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Yes, hypothyroidism is well controlled, doc on vac, was curious,
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Albany Medical College, NY
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YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL
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NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
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