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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Diarrhea: No.
Persistent diarrhea may be a symptom of many conditions that may involve some foods, parasites and other pathology.
You probably should seek atten... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Disk herniation: Your symptoms may be caused by a disk compression on your neck.
It may be worth it to have an MRI with contrast of your cervical spine to asses that p... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Cut: Just be patient.
All small cuts in your mouth are very sensitive and you may feel they are bigger than they are.
Your own body will heal them.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Erectile dysfunction: No. Topical anesthetics are absorbed and then metabolized stopping their action.
If you have problems having an erection this may be to psychological... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Nodule: Sadly your nodule can't be dissolved.
Did you have it biopsied?
Depending of the results of the biopsy you may have different treatment options
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Steroid: Sometimes after a steroid shot the articulation may flare up in inflammation.
Immobilization and some ice may help.
If the pain persist after couple o... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Anemia: It take couple of months to restore your Vit 12 levels. The prescribed treatment is the recommended one.
You should not self medicate
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Wax plug: It is probably worth to visit your primary care doctor to have your ear canal inspected and make sure your lost of hearing is secondary to a wax plug.... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Coffee: Coffee should have the opposite effect.
Most of the time constipation has to do with lack of water intake and the type of diet you have (low fiber)
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Reflux: You may be experiencing reflux. If that is the case a proton pump inhibitor like omeprazole will work better.
Also modifying your diet and time of me... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Anesthesiology
Prednisone: Yes, this is a known side effect of steroids
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Candida: It is usually used in the production of chocolate but has been implicated in affecting humans, specially inmunocompromissed (low defenses) and those w... Read More
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A 65-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Anesthesiology
Itching: It is a possibility but most probably it is not related
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Anesthesiology
Labor: Usually when the contractions have become regular. (around 1 every 10 minutes) and last more than 30 seconds. Pay close attention to fluid coming out... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
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Iron deficiency: Iron pills cause upset stomach and sometimes nausea.
You may try liquid iron supplements or a more natural way to deal with it is to ingest meat frequ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Bracelet: You should not test positive with vinegar with mother.
Just follow the instructions your agent gave you and be compliant.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Anesthesiology
Bleeding: If the bleeding is not profuse that is not a concern.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Red dot: A coloration of the sclera may be nothing, sometimes just a blood vessel but it may be indication of abnormalities that are growing from within the ey... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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CAPSO: The usual recovery time is about 5 weeks.
Usually your voice is not affected but you may feel a sensation of fullness in the back of your throat.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Yeast infectio: Yeast infection are very common during pregnancy and harmless but may be uncomfortable.
There are plenty of products over the counter that contain clo... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Anesthesiology
Eczema: In order to do a correct management the cause needs to be identified.
Visit a dermatologist for further advise
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Side effects: Common side effects of acetazolamide include:
dizziness,
lightheadedness, and.
an increased amount of urine, especially during the first few days as y... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Anesthesiology
Nail bed: Once your nail bed heals you should not see the serous liquid anymore.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Position: Probably the problem is your mattress. If is older than 8 years it should be time to change it
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A 65-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Accupunture: Many people may believe it does. Personally I would recommend physical therapy to re educate your brain and regain strength
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Ligament sprain: You most probably suffer from an MCL sprain.
Most of the times when it is mild you only need rest, anti inflammatory medication and ice.
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Pain: You may be suffering from epicondilitis.
Consult an orthopedist to get treatment like a steroid injection
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Test: Usually blood sugar and cholesterol should be checked once a year.
HIV is not a routine test and may be offered by your provider more frequently depen... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Weight gain: Lexamil is known to make the patient experience weight changes as a side effect.
Qlaira side effects includes stomach and body aches among others
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Blood sugar: How low is low?
If you are asymptomatic probably you should not be concerned.
If you have symptoms like lethargy and lack of energy it may be another ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Spider bite: I advice you visit your primary care doctor. Some bites may require surgical attention and treatment
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Intertrigo: If your wound is secondary to moist in the area that will help with the inflammation.
The best way to prevent this type of wounds is to make sure you... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Eye: It is frequently that babies have an obstructed tear duct. You can start massaging it close the nose eye angle and make an appointment with your pedia... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Alcohol: You are suffering from withdrawals and that condition requires specialist treatment and detox.
You are very young and need to seek help ASAP
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A female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Ensure: No, it shouldn't keep you awake
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Pain: You can take some over the counter pain killers like ibuprofen 400 mg every 6 to 8 hours and if the pain if severe consult your surgeon for something ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Taste bud: Use a Q Tip and some Hydrogen peroxide couple of times a day and this should take care of the problem
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A female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Metabolite: Norfentanyl is a metabolite of fentanyl. The only way to test positive for it is it has been exposure to the medication.
Fentanyl comes in many presen... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Normal: Having a few bacteria in a urine test is perfectly normal.
They come from the distal uretra.
If you have other symptoms like burning sensation or freq... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Gas: None of the above.
Gas is not a sign of pregnancy or ovulation.
I also recommend you don't have unprotected sex because it can lead to pregnancy or ST... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Hot: You may be approaching menopause.
This feeling of hot may be alleviated with hormone replacement therapy.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Thyroid: You need to be more specific.
There are some vegetables that can alter your thyroid function
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Migraine: What you are describing sounds like episodes of migraine.
There are some foods that should be avoided and ways to prevent the attacks from developing.... Read More
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A 61-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Nodules: What you really need to do is visit your pulmonologist and asses the risk of stopping the plavix vs going undiagnozed.
Nodules in the lungs at you age... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Achilles: If you have a ruptures achilles tendon you need surgery to fix it.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Alcohol: I recommend you seek medical attention. Alcohol withdrawal can be extremely dangerous and need benzodiazepines to be controlled.
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A member asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Tear: If your problem is pain and lost of mobility the answer is yes.
Other things you may try before surgery is physical therapy and rehabilitation to impr... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Cyst: You may be suffering from a form of acne. (white heads)
If you have used over the counter medication without results, you should visit a dermatologist... Read More
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A 60-year-old male asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Pain: You may be experiencing a radicular compression by an herniated disk in your spine at the lumbar region.
You should get an MRI of the lumbar region to... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Covid: If you have fever loss of smell, fever or body aches you should get a covid test. Ohte than tht you may benefit to schedule a visit t your local ENT
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