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Our mission is to provide excellence in healthcare with emphasis on hypertension,kidney diseases and management of kidney transplant patients.
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Internal Medicine
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United States: Tennessee
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English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
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74 Answers
124 Agrees
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Ignore: Drink Water. Less salt, lots of exercise, safe sex, pap,mammo, vaccines, meditation, rest/ relax.
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A male asked:
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Disphragm: Irritation of diaphragm from any cause.
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A female asked:
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Wash: Wash it and keep clean.
Do not rub vigorously.
Make sure. You have had tetanus. Toxoid.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Abnormal!: Your cholesterol profile is abnormal.
Get regular aerobic exercise and recheck in 3-6 months again.
Drink more water.
Restrict salt.
Lose weight.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Right: The expected date is an approximation based on calculation- remember re this is leap year.
Your doctor will follow you closely. Relax and enjoy your d... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Iron deficiency present.
He concentration can cause normal hemoglobin.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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ENT: Panic?
May need to see ENT to view vocal cords?
Did you have recent upper respiratory infection?
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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To do: Avoid caffeine/ stimulants including alcohol.
Get thyroid studies done from pcp.
Stress? Panic?
12 lead keg?
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Why up?: Do you drink caffeine? Alcohol?
Excessive fluids?
As a young man, why you wake up to pee needs to be determined first- as this is not normal.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Neuropathy?: Did you have neck injury or pain?
Any h/o diabetes?
Any vascular disease?
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine
Ovulation?: Ovulation can sometimes can cause spotting.
Any procedure or instrumentation??
Did you skip any pills?
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine
See gi: Constipation is the cause of all other symptoms you listed. You need to be seen by GI not only to treat your chronic constipation medically but also n... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Treated?: If you're being treated for lupus, and if you're on immunosuppressants, you need to be on therapy if uti. Has the urinalysis been done?
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine
Menses?: Heavy menses?
Thyroid problems?
Many causes of fatigue.
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A female asked:
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Cause?: How old. Are you?
Any anatomical defect? Either congenital or acquired with post delivery?
What organism uti?
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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??: How did you get the diagnosis of scleroderma with those tests???
Why were the tests done?
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Yes, side effects with kidney issues and bleeding, GI.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Quite possible: You need to be given tetanus toxoid but also evaluated for this possible ligament tear. Please see doctor soon- at an urgent care center.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine
Ignore: Avoid constipation.
Hydrate well.
Exercise regularly.
Avoid fried foods.
Use probiotics( yogurt).
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine
Avoid: Avoid contacts until infection clears and okayed by your doctor.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine
Biopsy: Any more such masses/ lumps?
Please get biopsied.
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Get tested: He seems to have peripheral vascular disease.
Take him to the doctor. They can do some vascular studies.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine
Pressure?: May be you're compressing blood flow due to flexed arms?
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Yes: Please see your doctor.
You may need further testing.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine
Pain normal: Some females have Squeezing lower abdominal discomfort during ovulation.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine
Tylenol (acetaminophen): Warm moist heat.
Mild exercise as able/ recommended.
Tylenol.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Similar class: It's similar class.
Go with affordable options if working?
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Empty?: What medications you take?
Do you sleep empty stomach?
Do you consume alcohol?
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine
Agree: The physician who ordered this test can show you pictures/your ultrasound images and will explain to you.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Biopsy: Must be an epiphytic growth..
Interventional radiologist can biopsy.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Any falls/ injury/: Any injury to back? Heavy lifting?
Any tingling/ numbness?
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Despite amoxicillin allergy, the GI will be able to still treat you for H Pylori with triple therapy.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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History of?: Do you have any history of herpes?
Need more history.
Any medications or allergies?
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Infection?: Do you have diabetes? Hypertension?
Fever? Burning urination? Painful sex?
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Need more: Please make sure you had mammogram.
Agree with Pulmonary function testing.
Depending on your age, would also recommend stress testing.
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A female asked:
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Vascular studies: Do you have diabetes?
You also may need vascular studies.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Avoid: Avoid excessive nsaid usage which can cause kidney failure.
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine
Get checked: May need to get that cyst removed given the location.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Get rapid strep: Get throat swab for rapid strep test.
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A 60-year-old male asked:
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Food related?: Any known acid reflux?
Any liver problems?
Any new meds?
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Other symptoms?: Color of urine?
Any constipation?
Any h/o kidney stones?
Any n/v?
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Avoid pressure: Avoid straining.
Do not rub/ irritate the area.
Your bm has to be smooth and yes - pat dry.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Reason?: What was the reason for starting high dose taper steroids?
Unusual to stop at 20mg actually.
Any kidney biopsy done?
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Possible: Due to dawn phenomenon or somogyi phenomenon which could be physiological.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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No: Check manual BP.
Any lower extremity swelling?
Get urine tested fora y proteinuria.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Internal Medicine
Of course!: It's no brainier.
It does affect liver, heart and brain.
Slow down and seek help before it's too late.
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Dryness?: Do you wear glasses?
Has the eye pressure been tested for glaucoma?
Maybe dry eyes?
Spend time on computers?
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A female asked:
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Not really: You're young and if healthy, should not have those symptoms.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Need info.: How old is pt?
Is she diabetic?
Does she she have just blackened feet only or any other symptoms?
Does she have cold feet? Can you feel the pulse?
Any... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Do not!!: You are advised not to drink alcohol while on the med.
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Education & Training
Residency
QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTER
Completed 2005
Residency
EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Completed 2011
Residency
METHODIST HEALTHCARE MEMPHIS HOSPITALS
Completed 2012
Awards
Thought Leader, Second Place, Tennessee - Winter
2015
Top General Internist, First Place, Memphis Region - Winter
2015
Top General Internist, Second Place, Tennessee - Spring
2017
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