Dr. Juan Cucalon

A 30-year-old female asked:

Suspected spider bite - big red lump at back of thigh light blue discoloration around.lump less hard now but more discolored.area is size of hand palm?

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 39-year-old male asked:

Hi, i have had a continuous pain in my left elbow for more than a month. when i carry something or bend my arm there is a sharp pain.

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 53-year-old male asked:

Hallo dr, i have lost a toemail after bumping it. the i pulled the nail off as it was completely loose. i now see a watery discharge from thr nail bed?

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Nail bed: Once your nail bed heals you should not see the serous liquid anymore.

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A 28-year-old male asked:

Mri of knee reads 'abnormal high signal change seen within the fibres of medial collateral ligament (femoral attachment). fluid on both sides of mcl?

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 22-year-old female asked:

If you picked up a yeast infection and you are 19 weeks pregnant do you need to see your doctor ? or will it go away

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 36-year-old male asked:

How often should i check my sugar and cholesterol, blood pressure, hiv and get myself weight by a provider?

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 22-year-old female asked:

Red dot in white of eye, no vision loss... what could this be and should i be worried?

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

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 33-year-old female asked:

Hi my son age of 9 had his tonsils removed on the 5 of dec all went well but like 10min ago he cough and there is a slide bleeding is that normal?

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Bleeding: If the bleeding is not profuse that is not a concern.

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A 38-year-old female asked:

I slept in a bad posture and the next day my back hurts. what is wrong and what do i do?

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 37-year-old male asked:

Can i take apple cider vinegar with mother in it ,while on the scram alcohol bracelet . just got it put on don't want to get a positive reading.thanks?

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:

Ive recently come off lexamil and qlaira. can this cause excessive weight gain and body pain especially at the neck area?

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:

At my last physical, my doctor mentioned that my blood sugar was low in the blood sample they took. she never said anything else about it- is this something that could be dangerous for my health that i should have looked at further?

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 female asked:

Will drinking ensure before bed keep me awake?

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Ensure: No, it shouldn't keep you awake

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A 31-year-old female asked:

How long to recover from capso surgery? i feel a bit weird that voice change so much too, sound so congested around the nasal area.

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

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 27-year-old female asked:

Can i use repivate, lenovate or maxaderm for an intertigo wound? how can i heal it faster and prevent it?

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 27-year-old female asked:

When i stop drinking as an alcoholic, my stomach feels.sick for alcohol... until i get the substance... i feel nevous, sick and anxious. what is it?

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 35-year-old male asked:

How can i manage my daughter's ezcema without damaging her skin with cortisone creames?

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

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:

Could diamox cause extreme chills, soapy metallic taste in mouth, extreme sleepiness, racing heart? 7 days. thanks.

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 65-year-old female asked:

Does acupuncture help post stroke with effected arm.

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 female asked:

I feel the urge to pee almost immediately after taking water and get the urge again immediately after i pee. continues like this for about 3 to 4x?

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Urination: I will recommend to you to visit an urologist or a gyn specialized in urinary problems. Stress incontinence is caused by a debilitation of the pelvic ... Read More

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A 30-year-old male asked:

I cant get any pain relief from anyone that i need nothing has work i need a stronger narcotic painkiller if you can prescribe one?

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Proper diagnosis: What you really need is to have a proper diagnosis to be able to identify your pathology. Have an lumbar MRI done to asses your spine and rule out or ... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

How does a moon boot help heel the achilles tendon and push in any piece of extra bone?

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Achilles: If you have a ruptures achilles tendon you need surgery to fix it.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I was on sertraline for over 1.5 years. havent taken it for awhile but im getting worse. can i take it after the discard date? it was 12/05/2016.

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Sertraline: You are not going to have mayor problems if you take it. It may loose some of its potency. Make another appointment with you psychiatrist and get a ne... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

I went on a month long alcohol binge, and i stopped had awful withdrawals its day 4 and i have extremely bad vertigo and loss of balance?

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 29-year-old female asked:

How absorbed is vitamin bs and folate?

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

B complex: The 8 vitamins of the B complex are absorbed in the stomach and require acid to do so.

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A 40-year-old male asked:

Bladder fills quickly no burning or anything.i am male.had urinalyses done and results came back fine,but it said bacteria was few.all std results were negative too.i do drink a lot of coffee and hold my urine all night.is a few bacteria normal or no?

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 31-year-old female asked:

I had plastic laser hand surgery and i took tylenol and im still in pain.

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 16-year-old female asked:

Been having gas since sat, and had an unprotected sex on fri, withdrawal . also , my period ended on thurs , is this sign of preg or ovulating soon ?

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 61-year-old female asked:

I have nodules in my lungs, have not had a bronchoscopy because im on plavix. im having spasm like pains in my chest difficulty breathing?

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 18-year-old female asked:

It is only one irritated taste bud, but its toward the center of tongue. how do i heal it ?

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:

I have a patient that intermittently has a low reading for norfentanyl with no explanation. no street drug use in over 30 days...

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 47-year-old male asked:

Why do i always feel hot?

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 22-year-old male asked:

I took excedrin migraine after taking meloxicam and am worried about interaction?

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 30-year-old male asked:

Hi dr. what is the best way to avoid having piles and is there any treatment for it.

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Hemorroids: The best way to avoid the problem is to have a healthy diet with abundant water and fiber. Also keeping your weight under control and avoiding straini... Read More

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A member asked:

I have a distal full thickness supraspinatus tendon tear with12mm retraction , increased in size since last scan 6 months ago . will this need surgery?

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:

Anything natural that can be taken whilst off thyroid meds?

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 38-year-old male asked:

35yo woman. mass 1.811.5cm right breast.and another mass left breast 1.30.61cm . core biopsy results are : benign fibrodenomatoid hyperplasia and fibrocystic changes. what next ? removal adviced? risk factor for cancer ? thanks drs.

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Fibroadenoma: Fibroadenoma is a benign condition of the breast. I will advice to keep an eye on it.

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A 60-year-old male asked:

I have nerve pain in my leg from my lower back down to my ankle?

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 30-year-old female asked:

Ive got this rash on my face makes this small white little cysts that open up and new ones forming. but my face is on fire have tried everything but nothing is working. what can i use to get some relieve. have surgery on thursday want it better befor?

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 18-year-old male asked:

I have phimosis but could a tight frenulum also be the reason my foreskin cannot come all the way down?

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Phimosis: This is most probably to a thigh annulus around your gland. Consult your local urologist for a proper diagnosis and treatment

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Should i try to get a covid test?

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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A 24-year-old female asked:

What can cause pain from the belle button to the clittoris?

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Piercing: They may be a reaction to the materials of the piercing. The best way to deal with this is tho take the piercing off and reevaluate if the pin goes aw... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

Can topical anaesthetic can affect the erection of penis later on?

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 21-year-old male asked:

Since being prescribed prednisone in 30mg (6x5mg) daily dosage for severe eczema treatment, i seem to be experiencing diarrhoea. is this normal?

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Prednisone: Yes, this is a known side effect of steroids

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A male asked:

I have pernicious anemia. my doctor will only give me one b12 injection per month even though i still have symptoms. is it safe to self inject b12?

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 39-year-old female asked:

Is there another option to remove or deal with a 3.8cm nodule in the thyroid gland? could i consider some sort of medicine to dissolve the nodule?

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 30-year-old male asked:

My wife has labour pains where can we book for admission ?

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

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 27-year-old male asked:

The underside of my tongue - the right hand side, has been scraping against two sharp molars. my tongue now has a small cut. how do i treat this?

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 37-year-old female asked:

37y/o female.im having neck shoulder back pain. i got cough and cold but no pleghm.sometimes when im using my phone i feel tightness on my neck and shoulder. shortness of breath when walking.doctor said its muscle pain. medicine didnt work. ?

Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

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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