Dr. John cuong Doan

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Yes they are bound : by the same HIPAA rules and regulations as all other healthcare providers. At least in the USA they are.

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Can my son contract herpes from using my.wash rag several hours after me?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Only if he uses: the contaminated rag over his genital area and expose himself to possible transmission. It is complicated but simply put, transmission only occurs if... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

I occasionally get a pulse in my stomach after i eat or when i lie down. i don't notice it any other times of the day. what could this be?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

A palpable or: prominent pulse in your stomach maybe related to an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which is a bad diagnosis to have as it can be life threatening if given... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Swollen blister type lump near anus, might be puss, isnt bleeding and no other symptoms other than stinging sensation type pain. mostly uncomfortable?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

You may have: a non-bleeding hemorrhoid or skin tag which may have grown on top of a nerve bundle. Or you may have a perineal cyst or pilonidal abscess. Or you ma... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Arthritictmjj with ant disc diplacement for10years+and 2 artroscopies can cause ligaments to entirely tear due to permanent strech&cause nerve damage?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Short answer: is yes, it can if your TMJ has been scoped and replaced several times. Scar tissue is a real concern for this area of the body. Your joint health w... Read More

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A male asked:

I played soccer today, when i kicked the ball i hurted my knee,now i can feel pain in the back of my knee and i can't extend my leg without pain :(?

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You may have hyper: extended your knee or hurt one of your ligaments in the back of the knee such as the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) or one of your hamstring tendon... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

My basal body temperature is within the range of 35.8 to 36.1 during non-ovulation period. how could it be so low? how to increase body temperature?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

It depends on how: you measured your basal body temperature. But assuming it was either by ear or rectal, I would consider seeing a healthcare professional to confirm y... Read More

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A female asked:

Coughing up lots of white foam, short of breath, i have asthma and have had pneumonia before?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

You sound like: you have a severe infection or reaction to allergy. If you have been suffering from shortness of breath, cough, weakness, fever, wheezing, or lots of... Read More

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A 36-year-old male asked:

I experience slight pinching feeling in my chest on the left hand side just below the pectoral muscle. is this an indication of any heart problem?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

It may be: costochondritis (inflammation of the cartilage between your rib and sternum), a blood clot in the lungs, acid reflux, a muscle injury, or heart proble... Read More

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A female asked:

Hi doc i am suffering form frequently urine and i had consulted doc and he has suggested to go for medical debaties test wherein in comes is nil?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Not sure but: your urinary frequency may be a result of several different things, including diabetes, infection, kidney disease, or bladder problem. You need to ge... Read More

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A 117-year-old female asked:

Bad lower back pain chest tightness dry persistent cough.when i exhale i cough.wheezing.i'm a smoker.i was told it's bronchitis but is the back pain

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Persistent back pain: without explanation should always be checked for blood clots in the lung or disc disease. As a smoker, cancer should always be a possibility in the ... Read More

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A 36-year-old female asked:

For the past 8 months, every few weeks i experience chest pain and left shoulderblade pain. usually brought on by movements of my left arm behind my b

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Any chest pain: should be taken seriously. Even at your age, people can get heart attacks. If there is movement related to the onset of pain, especially if exertion... Read More

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A 39-year-old female asked:

Bilirubin 1.6 and i have no gallbladder. do get diarrhea and pains if i eat oils, dairy, fried or fatty foods. is that concerning?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

The bilirubin level: may not be a problem if you have a syndrome called Gilbert's syndrome that naturally raises your bilirubin. It is otherwise harmless and does not cau... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Have ms symptoms, numb/tingling in hands and tongue. had mri of brain/spine in june 2017. symptoms left now back. should i do mri again now?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

You should: see a neurologist for the proper workup if you have not already. He/she can determine if you need another MRI or another study to rule out MS. In yo... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I have a small lump in between my chest below my breast just above my tummy.it feels deep and a little itchy when i press it.what could it be?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Could be a fungal: infection spot, or bacterial infection, or allergic skin reaction. Or it could be a nerve ganglion cyst, though its location where you state is very ... Read More

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A 49-year-old female asked:

I have heart rate that can't be controlled, blood pressure, choking, pain, breathing problems. i believe this to be from damage to my vagus nerve.

Family Medicine 20 years experience

It is certainly: possible though less likely that you have vagus nerve damage, unless you have had recent surgery in the chest or neck area. In order to diagnose thi... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I had a pap smear this past friday. ive started to have a small amount of brown discharge starting sunday and leading into monday. is this normal?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Yes this could be: a normal result of a procedure that harvested part of your cervix, as a Pap smear is designed to do. If this continues or worsens, then you should ca... Read More

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A 25-year-old male asked:

Hi doctors can i ask if genital herpes blister feels pain when it just appear or the area around it? thanks

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Blisters from: genital herpes would hurt around the area as much as within the blister itself. this is the nature of genital herpes. Most of the lesions sit on top... Read More

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A female asked:

I just finished my 7 day period, but i am bleeding when i urinate; this happened a week or so before my period started and no pain but this came back?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Need to check: your urine for blood. If it is not coming from the urethra (where you urinate from) and it is from the vagina, then the next test to check is a pelvi... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Ive had armpit pain (both pits) for a few days. i dont feel sick. they are sore, no lumps or anything. i did just get off my period. ?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

I would not put: it past your period to cause all kinds of weird symptoms. However any change in your menstrual symptoms warrants a pregnancy test and recheck in 1-2 ... Read More

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A 21-year-old male asked:

What causes a wide spread rash and pus filled bumps at the back?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

It is almost: impossible to diagnose a skin rash without direct visual and/or tactile examination. Please see a healthcare provider for proper examination and diag... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

If my glasses prescription is -2.75 -1.00. what is or would be my prescription for contacts be?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

I am not: ophthalmologist but should be similar. My own prescriptions (myopia/ presbyopia) are very similar both for glasses and contacts.

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Good day, i noticed that my knee, elbow and ankle swollen and there's a sharp pain when i walk or there's movement... kindly advice.

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Multiple joint pain: and swelling without previous trauma can be a sign of polyarthralgia caused by rheumatoid arthritis or lupus syndrome, along with PMR and a host of ot... Read More

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A 18-year-old member asked:

Hi i have a lump on my penis, and i dont think it is a std because ive never had sex

Family Medicine 20 years experience

You can still get: an infectious disease by sharing towels, using public toilets or dressing rooms, or casual skin contact with someone who has active lesions on their s... Read More

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A 29-year-old male asked:

What does d-ribose do?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Supposedly: Ribose (or D-ribose, which is an isomer) helps to decrease muscle cramping, pain, and improving muscle energy and throughput with exercise. There is ... Read More

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A 34-year-old female asked:

Reason for 140/90 bp with mild headache, heavyness and pain in heart & spine at times, numbness in both shoulder & left leg for 60 female with thyroid?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Clarification needed: Does this patient have high thyroid on treatment, or low thyroid on replacement thyroid hormone therapy? Most of these symptoms seem unrelated and co... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Period 10/1 only lasted 3 days had sex 25th 26th and 27th period light and brown with cramps confused if its normal ?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Your hormones are in: .. flux for some reason, so hang on for the ride. Irregular periods and spotting could mean you may have some hormonal imbalance that could be affect... Read More

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A 57-year-old female asked:

5.4 potassium level i had blood test for surgery and all were normal range except k how can i lower my potassium?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

It depends: on whether the high potassium level is because of kidney disease, medications (like lisinopril and losartan for BP or potassium supplements), endocrin... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

I have been having unprotected sex and my vagina started to itch and now i noticed that the inside is white and has some flesh coming out.

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Get tested for: .. infections. The most likely reason for your vaginal itching and abnormal discharge is bacterial infection. There is also a chance you have a sexua... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

I have been on this brand of birth control for over a year but recently was forced to be off them for about 2 weeks because i ran out of pills before my next doctor's appointment and he was unable to refill them without seeing me first because they only c

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Not sure what your: question is but make sure you have another method of protection while you are on no pills or just starting to take new pills. The first month after s... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I'm 37 wks. tuesday at my appt. i was 2cm & cervix was completely softened: have had on and off abdominal "pain" as well as diarrhea. back pain too.

Family Medicine 20 years experience

These are: expected changes for normal pregnancy. At 37 weeks you are almost full term and your baby will be coming sooner. Enjoy the journey. Talk to your OB... Read More

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A member asked:

Can you take raintidine and maalox and hour from each other?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Yes, just make sure: the Maalox went in first. H2 blockers, which is an antihistamine, such as Ranitidine can reduce the absorption rate of other medicines in your intest... Read More

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A 53-year-old male asked:

Risk of getting any of the hepatitis virus' via contact with toilet water on broken skin / scratch on hand. do these virus survive in toilet water?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

I would think so: Hepatitis viruses, just like other viruses, require a living host to survive, but all they need is a few white blood cells or proteins to travel from ... Read More

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A 41-year-old male asked:

My back caves in like this >). i wish my back looked like this >|. i could stand taller and my back wouldn't hurt when i do sit-ups. how to fix this?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

You may have: kyphosis or scoliosis, depending on the angle of the curve. Either is an abnormal curvature of the vertebral spine column that will worsen with time ... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Ovulated & had sex oct5. bleeding for 2nd time this month light to meduim. pregnancy test came back negative. is it too early?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Wait and monitor: your symptoms, then check a pregnancy test a week later. If negative, wait another week and take another pregnancy test. If you still have cramping/... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I m 19 and i have secondary amenorrhea from anorexia (recovering and getting help) but i haven t gained weight yet or changed my eating much but all of a sudden i got a period after not having one since june this year. can i really just suddenly get my pe

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Your hormones are: in flux, with both estrogen and progesterone being regulated by your body to get back to normal cycle. Your nutrition may have triggered it, though t... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I'm having a ultrasound guided pubic symphysis injection with cortazone, do i need to shave my pubic area?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Best option is to: ask your GYN surgeon or whoever is doing the injection. They would be the final authority on this subject. Best of luck to you.

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A 17-year-old female asked:

I had unprotected sex 3 days after i started the mini pill and a week later i was meant 2 have period but im 5 days late i took the morning after pill?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Late periods: It depends on how old you are or if you have had intercourse within the "danger" period, but missed periods for females almost always warrant a pregna... Read More

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A member asked:

I started my cylce on 9-30-15 today my 3rd in my cycle & it ended my my cycle normally last for five day days can i be pregnant ?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Not likely if...: you just ended your cycle, albeit prematurely from your history. I would be worried if you missed your period entirely, not if it only lasted 3 days... Read More

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A 17-year-old male asked:

I'm a 17yr old male that has never gone more than a month without wetting the bed, is there any medication or supplements i could take to stop this?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Have you been seen: by Urologist? It sounds like this problem should have been addressed since you were younger, as it's not normal for any child who has been toilet trai... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

What can cause small circular patches of very dry, inflamed skin that appear bilaterally and with no apparent cause? otc medications are of no help.

Family Medicine 20 years experience

You should be: careful of any round patches of dry inflamed skin especially around the elbows and knees. This condition could be psoriasis, which will need to be di... Read More

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A member asked:

Is there anything to help take away augmenton rash?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Nothing except: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to lessen the allergic effect and perhaps itching. Steroids can be good if you have severe swelling of the airways or mucos... Read More

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A 43-year-old female asked:

What causes watering in one eye with gray solid chunks in nasal discharge, have no symptoms of sinus infection such as headache ,fever etc. ?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

You may have: ethmoid sinusitis and not maxillary or sphenoid sinusitis, the latter which would cause more fever, pressure sensation in the face and/or headaches. ... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Big toe was bleeding and had puss coming now. now it is swollen, and swore whenever you touch it or walk. what is the problem? how can it be fixed?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Are you a : Diabetic or have some immune problem or poor circulation in your feet? If any of the above is true, then I am worried that you may have a joint or bon... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I have a large cyst on my lower lip. it is extremely painful. ive had it 4 months and once a month it swells and the skin breaks. it is not a mucocele?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Could be Bartholin's: cyst, or a infected lesion. Please see a healthcare provider and get it diagnosed properly.

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A female asked:

My 10.4 year old daughter weighs 37.4kg and is 154cm tall what should her average intake of calories be and what would be a balanced diet?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

In the US we use: pounds and inches. For a young woman/girl at 60 inches (5 feet) she should weigh around 100 lbs. As she may or may not have reached puberty, 90-100 ... Read More

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A 35-year-old male asked:

Feel tired/weak after virus infection. cough and snot but no pain. cant shake weakness. antibiotics finish 5 days ago. walking makes dizzy sometimes?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

You probably still: have malaise and fatigue from viral infection (?influenza) - weakness may be a lot of dehydration and poor urination. Dizziness may also be a result... Read More

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A 59-year-old member asked:

I have done urine routine: high uro(3+) and epithelial cell(2+). i have hypertension for 1 year. and feel dizzy sometimes. does these two related? how

Family Medicine 20 years experience

May or may not: be but the high urobilinogen content may be an interference or it may denote broken down products of bilirubin. The bilirubin buildup may denote live... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Doc is it safe to use lomexin vaginal ovule in pregnancy for infection? im 17 weeks pregnant and in the leaflet i saw not recommend in pregnancy

Family Medicine 20 years experience

No the only thing: known to be fairly safe is Monistat vaginal cream during pregnancy. Please be care ful and let your OB-GYN doctor know what you are taking to relieve... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I am feeling very tired and sleepy these days. sleep is disturbed because of dreams. work pressure at home as well as office is there. commuting time?

Family Medicine 20 years experience

Not sure what your: question is. Are you asking what is a safe commuting time for someone with your work schedule? That depends on how tired you are and how likely you ... Read More

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