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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Probably not: Your urine bubbles could or could not be an abnormal finding but it is common in situations to see bubbles in the urine. If your dry it could cause so... Read More
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997 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
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Unsure: I am sorry but can not reply to this as I have no idea as to what it is you don't want. Need more details to be able to answer or provide you with an... Read More
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1.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
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Unsure/unseen: The 2 spots need more explanation and very difficult to say without seeing them. If not painful, no bleeding or other injury to the area it could be ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
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Varies: It sounds like you have atrophic rhinitis but you would need a little further examination and some history. Have you ever used over the counter nasa... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Depends on variables: The variables are the amount of bleeding, the activities of recent and whether sexually active, medications and any stresses or traumatic events. I t... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Residual response: In many cases it can be very effective but depends on how long and how bad the infection is. Must keep in contact with Dr and if still pain fever or ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Family Medicine
Some relief with act: Very complex question and hard to answer. The body has endorphins or endogenous morphines released by the pituitary gland in the brain and act as neu... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Family Medicine
Varies a great deal: First of all did the same person score your number or was it a different provider. Sometimes it can be quite subjective when your airway is scored an... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Family Medicine
Common at times.: Dear Sir the frequent urination is somewhat common at night but is dependent on whether you drink much fluid after 5 to 6 PM if you go to bed later at... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Family Medicine
Unsure answer: This is difficult to explain without the history as to why the first ultrasound was done and if normal why the second one was done then as well. Also... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Unlikely: The smell will tend to stay on your hands but unless there is gasoline on your hands it will not transfer to another object or person. However the s... Read More
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1.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:
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Hard to say: If the pain is sharp and lasts just a short time as you say it usually is a musculoskeletal irritation that can cause these types of shocks. Need mor... Read More
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1.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
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Unusual problem: Hello, I would say it is unusual to have the actual eyebrows fallout after sweating but there are studies that show that your body's heat can affect ... Read More
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2.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
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Good job: If the swelling has went down and there are no large sores or wounds that are present you can watch it for now. Sometimes there are delayed reactions ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Can but with care: You may take with the food and it can be mixed with the food but it can be very bad tasting so need to be careful. Capsules are easy to swallow usual... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Probably alright.: Sounds like a yeast type dermatitis or irritation of the area. Can treat with many of the over the counter medicines and use as directed. For help c... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Not really worrisome: These lab values are not all that abnormal and really in most cases are not to worry about as they are. It also depends on if you are having problems... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Yeast most likely: Usually the redness with the white surrounding is probably a yeast infection and that is treated by cream that can be usually bought here in the US bu... Read More
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924 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:
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Variable due to you: This procedure is done and the circumstances are different depending on the surgeon and the hospital. It takes a while to recover but need to give it ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Is possible: I have no idea what kind of cyst surgery you had. Whether on the skin or inside or what kind of cyst. Very difficult to answer under these circumstan... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Need continued F/U: These are major symptoms that need to be treated and followed by your primary physician as you have several very debilitating problems. Your primary ... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Overgrowth possible: The cream could leave a layer of material on the area but am not sure what you are using this on the clitoris for as that is not good for any period o... Read More
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A 57-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Family Medicine
Fairly common: Dear Sir, I am not sure what you have been told about your adrenal gland in the past but it is sometimes common to see changes as we get older. Howev... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
I hv pop up a vein on my forehead left side,no headache no pain but once i touch it gets bit itchy ?
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Normal vein: Sometimes you will have these veins that will pop up and then they will go down again as well. They usually are nothing bad and do not cause that muc... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
My neck is hurting kind of achy only when i move it a certain way should i be worried or c a doctor?
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Different ways to go: If this is sudden onset after sleeping one morning it could be how you slept. Didn't say how long. Depends if trauma. If less than 5 days would apply ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Possibly normal but?: In most cases it can be a pain which will persist for several weeks. The pain in the shoulder comes and goes so probably does not mean something bad b... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Continue: You can take and cut the one half tablet in half but that is getting small. You can get a 0.5 mg tablet and cut those in half and take them like you a... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Unsure: I really can not answer this as there is no question that I can see. Sometimes you period may change with certain stresses or events that are upsetti... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Normal response: It is common to have some muscle reaction to a good yawn as there is the bodies reaction to the yawn. Our muscles tighten and we shake in response to ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
No problem if clean!: Bird mites usually survive only on birds and can get on your body but will not survive very well and if one is washing and taking care of their bodies... Read More
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1.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Common: Yes as the blood travels through the tissue plains of the foot it will leave bruising distally in the toes. As long as there was no further trauma or... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Possibly: Use of Afrin the way you describe usually doesn't cause a significant rebound effect but everyone is different. If you have been using it for a month ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
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Depends: It depends on the injection and what and how much was given. If there were steroids in the injection there is a possibility that it could have a slig... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
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Myriad of skin sores: It is very common to see multiple areas of skin changes on the body. Most are associated with the underlying skin development and possible irritants.... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Painful Ovary: This is a very difficult question to answer without other questions answered. Where at in your menstrual cycle? Not pregnant? and many different que... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
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Depends: It depends if you are talking great milk or formula. It is a little different as breast milk changes with time to adjust what the child gets. Usually ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Probably: There is no apparent complication of taking Nitrofurantoin and Imodium (loperamide). However at her age you must be careful in using Imodium (loperami... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Very difficult: If have infection then need to treat. You did not say where you are in your menstrual cycle as well. If the infection gets bad it will cause some irr... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Definitely: Yes your weight ideally would run from 114 to 150 lbs. But for a weight of 130 would be great for your age and height. You want to be careful and lo... Read More
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A female asked:
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Alternatives: The problem is most antacids are from the 2 chemicals but you can use Gaviscon which is a little different and so could be used without over use. How... Read More
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Difficult to say: If the itching is down one area of the thigh and there are no signs of skin breakdown or rash or other findings then it can be just a irritation of o... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Family Medicine
Exactly: If you have a Pap test it is done by several methods but all of them do irritate the area around the cervix and just inside the area. It is quite vas... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Better to avoid: Hello Sarah891, It is best to avoid alcohol while you are taking the mefanamic acid due to the adverse events so while taking the medicine it is reco... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Very questionable: This is difficult to explain as it depends on how hard you were hit and exactly where you were hit. With the lump which I assume was not there before... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Needs more checkup: The findings you have should be evaluated by your medical provider and then can see if associated with any other medical condition. Some tests and an... Read More
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Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Probably not: it is unlikely that these will interfere with the med you are taking but no studies have been done to prove any relationship. You should be safe if y... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Not really: It is fairly common to get the cramps with your period especially if it is heavy. It also depends on whether it is early or late as well. If it comes... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Need further care: Dear Cynthia, You have numerous problems and these are best taken care of by seeing a provider so you can be examined and studies done. The likelihoo... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Reamsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Watch closely: If you are not sure then you want to watch it very carefully and would be best to put a cool pack on the wound for the first 48 hours.If the redness s... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Pressure and wait: If you have a draining Pilonidal cyst it can probably drain for some time. However if you pace some clean gauze or sterile gauze on the area and plac... Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, IA
MD
Awards
Most Influential, Third Place, Arizona - Spring
2017
Top Doctor, Second Place, Arizona - Spring
2017
Thought Leader, Third Place, Arizona - Spring
2017
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