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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Risheet Patelanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
YES: Yes. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. H1N1 is a strain of the influenza virus. Even if you are taking antibiotics, you can still... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Risheet Patelanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Sure: There is no "normal" amount to have sex. It is up to you and your partner as to the frequency of sex. Some have sex several times per day.
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A 63-year-old male asked:
Dr. Risheet Patelanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Different company: Fluoxetine is the generic name for Prozac (fluoxetine) and is made by multiple different manufacturers. If your dose has not changed, going from the ... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
Dr. Risheet Patelanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Help him up: If it is a minor fall, you can help him up. If more severe, take him to be evaluated by a medical professional. If an emergency, call for an ambulan... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Risheet Patelanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Infection: There could be concern of infection with a puncture wound on your foot. There could be a simple skin infection like a staph infection, but there coul... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Risheet Patelanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
No: Ejaculating in a 15 year old is normal as he has reached puberty. Ejaculating through masturbation or sexual activity will not affect development.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Risheet Patelanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
It's possible: If there was semen in the condom and it leaked out, there is a change of pregnancy. You should keep an eye on symptoms and take pregnancy tests to ma... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Risheet Patelanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
All hydrocodone: They are essentially all the same medication. They are combinations of hydrocodone, which is a narcotic pain medication, and tylenol (acetaminophen).... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Patel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Patel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :)
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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This was very helpful. Thanks!
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Albany Medical College, NY
Graduated 2004MD
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