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Immigrated to the US as a political refugee in 1984
Married with 2 adult children
Interested in US and Vietnam' politics with conservative mind
Enjoyed gardening and exercise
Retired in 2021
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Nephrology and Dialysis
Internal Medicine
Licenses
United States: California
Languages spoken
English, Vietnamese
Doctor Q&A
9.4K Answers
385 Agrees
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
To fade dark spots with turmeric, make a mask using one part turmeric to one part honey. If you wish, you can enhance the lightening process with a fe... Read More
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Answered May 18, 2021
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
"Clinic effects of Osteoking to treat osteoporosis are closely related to its ability to reduce oxidative stress"
This is a Chinese herb to treat oste... Read More
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Answered May 20, 2021
A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Med side effects are too overwhelmed that compared with the benefits you may get so if I was you I would hold the medication and contact my doctor.
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Reviewed Nov 15, 2021
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
The mortality rate is probably less than 0.5%.
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Reviewed Jul 28, 2021
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
More chances to get pregnancy if you have unprotective sex 3 days before ovulation and taking emergency contraceptive is more practical than the secon... Read More
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Answered May 12, 2021
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Workout should not increase smegma.
You need to clean your penile foreskin well when taking a bath.
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Answered May 13, 2021
A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
The A/G ratio is only important when we correlate that ratio with certain medical conditions. Your result is high just because albumin is on the high ... Read More
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Answered Mar 21, 2022
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
It will help us if you send us images of the lesions, location and if you have any underlying health problems.
It seems the problem is recurrent but s... Read More
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Answered May 01, 2021
A 67-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
We are not experts in holistic medicine or alternative medicine so we could not give you advice on these topics. However, cognitive behavior therapy (... Read More
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Reviewed Mar 09, 2023
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Please see a GYN doctor for this abnormal bleeding. Good luck!
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Reviewed Feb 10, 2023
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
High vitamin C supplement WON'T help your common cold but you can take with sertraline if you want. Take care!
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Reviewed Mar 22, 2023
A 56-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
I do not think so and I also wonder how it can be done. Take care!
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Answered Mar 14, 2023
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
You should see a urologist if you have not. Good luck.
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Reviewed Mar 28, 2023
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
No question is silly and I can assure you that your baby won't get hurt that way. Take care.
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Answered Mar 14, 2023
A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
I wonder why you are so obsessed with this issue. We have answered this question multiple times. Yes, water should rinse off the semen with sperms if... Read More
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Reviewed Mar 17, 2023
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
The half life of 2 ingredients of Yaz is more than 24 hours so I would expect at least a week or 10 days before those drugs are no longer in you syste... Read More
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Reviewed Feb 20, 2023
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
There are too many DayQuil and Theraflu products in the market with slight difference in the ingredients but they have almost the same effects and dos... Read More
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Answered Mar 15, 2023
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
If this scenario has happened for months after the insertion of this IUD you should be seen by your gynecologist. Good luck.
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Reviewed Mar 25, 2023
A 61-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
With your age and gender this finding is not rare especially if you have history of chronic hypertension. You should not worry much if the rest of stu... Read More
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Reviewed Mar 26, 2023
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
I think you meant white bumps on the SCROTUM and pubic area, not on the testicles. Those are likely fordyce spots, not HPV lesions, nothing to worry a... Read More
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Reviewed Feb 24, 2023
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
No, it is done with a urine test.
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Reviewed Mar 27, 2023
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
You should have the abortion by procedure, not by medical abortion, for your safety. I wonder why you decide this late though! Please use contraceptiv... Read More
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Answered Feb 26, 2023
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
You likely encountered the irregular cycle for the first time and that 4 day spotting could be your missed period. If you want to make sure, do urine ... Read More
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Reviewed Mar 30, 2023
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
You should see a urologist for the best advice. Good luck.
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Answered Apr 04, 2023
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
I do not see any problem at all if you can enjoy the act. Take care!
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Reviewed Mar 05, 2023
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Yes, it should be considered. You should see your psychiatrist again. Take care.
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Answered Apr 05, 2023
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
No, I have not heard about that side effect of coffee/caffeine.
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Reviewed Mar 13, 2023
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
I am not sure what UNKNOWN means in that sentence but I can tell you that those results seems not out of ranges and they do not have any causal relati... Read More
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Answered Mar 13, 2023
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
With those symptoms this person needs medical attention. She should be thoroughly evaluated by an internal medicine specialist (internist). Good luck!
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Reviewed Mar 19, 2023
A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Without fever and upper GI symptoms, perforated bowel with acute abdomen is less likely, especially if bowel movement has been normal. Your symptom co... Read More
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Reviewed Apr 03, 2023
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
One thing for sure is you are not pregnant. However, your cycle is quite irregular. My advice is practicing protective sex with condom and take contra... Read More
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Reviewed Oct 26, 2022
A 83-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
You can do that if symptom is in better control that way. However, it is safer to limit tylenol use 2 gm or less a day if you plan to use more than 3 ... Read More
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Reviewed Mar 31, 2023
A 70-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
When taking about foods with low glycemic index GI) you should know that they involve mainly carbohydrates. Low glycemic index foods are carbohydrates... Read More
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Answered Jan 18, 2023
A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
I agree with Dr. Handsfield. In general, there is not an optimal urine pH. However, when you want to prevent kidney stone you may want the urine pH at... Read More
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Reviewed Feb 25, 2023
A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Only can DNA test of the baby and one of the men can tell you the accurate answer. By the timing, your boy friend is more likely the father but in rea... Read More
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Answered Jan 17, 2023
A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
These are highly specific tests in immunology so you should address this question to the ordered doctor because the interpretation will depend on the ... Read More
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Reviewed Jan 16, 2023
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
I doubt if we have an accurate scientific answer for your unusual symptom.
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Reviewed Feb 06, 2023
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Symptoms are persistent and bothersome so your foot problem should be addressed. If podiatry service is available where you live, you should see a pod... Read More
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Reviewed Feb 13, 2023
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
If your cycle is often regular between 28-30 days then your period should begin shortly within this week. Take care!
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Answered Mar 09, 2023
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
It is too early to differentiate those 2 problems at this time. If urine appears turbid with bad smell, burning pain during voiding and frequent urge ... Read More
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Answered Mar 06, 2023
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
If the chicken is kept in the freezer section below 0°F I do not see any problem of eating after the chicken is well cooked. If it is left in the fri... Read More
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Answered Mar 08, 2023
A 64-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Urine bubbles are not uncommon and if they disappear quickly or do not persist then you have nothing to concern. One may concern if the urine is alway... Read More
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Answered Jan 28, 2023
A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Acyclovir is used for the treatment of herpes infection, it has nothing to do with HIV infection.
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Answered Jan 29, 2023
A 69-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Bring your own medications with you just to make sure. When you are hospitalized, you are usually required to take meds dispensed by hospital pharmacy... Read More
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Reviewed Mar 30, 2023
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Nothing to worry, sooner or later that plastic piece will be out or it was out but hidden and you could not see it. Take care!
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Reviewed Feb 25, 2023
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
As long as you do not have pain or other abnormal symptoms, you should just observe. Take care!
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Reviewed Mar 06, 2023
A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Those findings are strongly suspected for pulmonary tuberculosis for a Filipino. I assume your PPD (tuberculin test) and/or quantiferon gold test is p... Read More
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Answered Mar 02, 2023
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Trazodone has been reported as causing false positives for both amphetamines and fentanyl, but just how common this is is not known. If you are taking... Read More
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Answered Mar 03, 2023
A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
It should be examined by a urologist & imaging test may be indicated. Take care!
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Answered Mar 07, 2023
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
You might experience adverse effect of Cerazette.
Consult your doctor for a different pill.
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Answered May 05, 2021
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Jun 9, 2021
Thank You, Doctor Le. Your advice on my concern of one breast becoming bigger than the other one, recently, was bang on. It appears that the Covid vaccine gave rise to the consequence.
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Nov 8, 2021
I got an answer to my question very fast. Dr. Le's answer was straight to the point and I got an answer to my question. I recommend Dr. Le!
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Nov 3, 2022
But will psychologist able to cure my problem? Because in future i will be getting married with a girl
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MRI Normal, peripheral therapy for vision, congruent insufficiency, make sense? ENT ultimately diagnosed vestibular peripheral dysfunction..not sure why central in origin was noted in an old obser.
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Well it calmed after antacid but I’ll call Dr. f/u thank you so much⭐️
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Thank you very much This was very helpful and informative, best regard
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Hue university
Graduated 1979MD
Residency
NEW YORK METHODIST HOSPITAL
Completed undefined
Awards
Best Resident in Internal Medicine
1992
Best Resident in Internal Medicine
1993
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