Dr. Shadia Constantine

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Likely Type 2: Dear EternalC, if you were just diagnosed by lab work because your symptoms are "mild", you are most likely at Type 2. Type 1 people usually get very... Read More

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A 43-year-old female asked:

Any insight on raw diet fads? it doesn't seem balanced to eat an entire watermelon and 8 bananas for one meal!

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You are right!: They are not balanced. I don't recommend them.

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Why do doctors hug their patients?

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Culture?: Even though I was trained in the US, I am originally Latina and we are huggers! However, I only hug a patient after I have developed a long trusting ... Read More

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A 16-year-old male asked:

Theres a small bump at the tip of my butt crack and i did some reading and it says it could be a pilonidal cyst.what am i dealing with, is it deadly.

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Its a possibility: Dear THyunh, the location you describe makes a pilonidal cyst (PC) a possibility however, other more superficial reasons can give you a bump in that a... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with seizures.

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If: If you see somebody having a seizure DO NOT put anything in their mouth, including your fingers.

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A 34-year-old male asked:

Does copper, or magnetic bracelets really work for pain, or is it snake oil?

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No: Dear MyronZ, there is no medical evidence that copper or magnetic bracelets work for pain. I hope this helps. Dr. C http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

My periods have been delayed for about a week . i've a hypothyroidism condition am on medication. how can i induce period immediately??

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Pregnant?: First, please make sure you are not pregnant if you are sexually active. Regarding inducting the period immediately, there are several unscientifical... Read More

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A 55-year-old female asked:

I had an mri of my neck yesterday and afterwards realized that the tech let me leave my jeans on with a metal button and zipper. was this potentially ?

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No problem: Not dangerous. What happens with the metal is that it can disturb the images but the tech probably looked at them when you were done and deemed them ... Read More

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A 42-year-old female asked:

I am 42 and have always had a regular cycle every month on time. this last month i start on the 3rd of may and its june 9th and i'm still going. some ?

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Miscarriage?: Any chance you were pregnant? Since you have been bleeding continuously for more than one month, I would suggest visiting a doctor for an examination... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Yesterday i touched a baby wild crow with bare hands, today it died, i moved it picking it up with a napkin, after an hour i washed my hands.any risk?

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No: No. Negligible risk of contracting a disease from this kind of brief contact. I hope this makes you feel better. Dr C

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Hello! it was my first time having sexl ast weekend and i have a few bumps near vaginal opening. i had oral sex and vaginal but only bumps on vagina?

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Any symptoms?: Hello JSwenson, I am sorry you are concerned about this. Since this is the first time you had a sexual encounter, I wonder if what you are feeling has... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

Slight pulsing pain in left hand, it comes and goes. never too painful, just bothersome.

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Need more info: Dear XKane, I would need to know for how long you have been experiencing this sensation. Is it after you do a specific activity? do you see any chang... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

I have swollen glands under left chin &neck pain headachesface pain all on left side my ast is 38 my mchc is 31.6 my rdw is 16.0 could it b related?

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No: Dear NakishaP. No. These test results are not related to the symptoms you describe. Your symptoms sound like a sinusitis but there are other possib... Read More

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A 35-year-old male asked:

I've been constipated for 2 or 3 weeks and i have gas. i'm burping excessively hurts when i swallow eating or not. what's happening and how to fix?

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Is this new?: Dear DerrickA, these constellation of symptoms require more questions and probably a physical exam. I would suggest a visit to the doctor. This could... Read More

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A female asked:

I tried doing a clap push-up and fell on my stomach and my head went back and i got a pain in the back of my head for a few seconds, should i worry?

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Carefull!: I don't think you cause any permanent damage. Don't worry. But please be careful, maybe put some pillows under you before trying again. I hope this h... Read More

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Pain on tips of fingers of my left hand?

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More information: Dear JackG, unfortunately you gave us little information. Pain in the tip of the fingers could be many things like trauma/microtrauma/excessive use,... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Is numbness, tingling, no pain of surgery site 2 days post of normal. had a lot of scar tissue and screw removed from big toe. ?

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Probably normal: After the surgery, there probably will be inflammation that will affect the surrounding nerves. This might explain the tingling, numbness and lack of ... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I have a really small green spot on my hand and its sore i have axema to real bad i dont know what to do?

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Probably need pictur: Dear TChamberlain, I am sorry to hear about your concern. A really small green spot that is sore...uhmm, that is rare. I can only wonder if it it a ... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Why it is better to cut the baby's hair after 2 years? why not before?

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Not medical reason: Dear NermeenS, as a mom doctor, I assure you that there is no medical reason behind a recommendation of when to cut a baby's hair. You will not cause... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Can a person develop an arrythmia suddenly and without any reason? i developed what feels like an awareness of a heartbeat ( hr usually stays around 73) around 3 months ago which was a side effect from an antibiotic i took. it's never gone away.

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Yes: Dear SerenaL, yes, people can develop arrhythmia a without an apparent reason and being sudden actually its hallmark. It seems you have heart awaren... Read More

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A male asked:

Where is the best place to buy female hormones meds from please?

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Authorized pharmacy: Dear NSteinberg, I am not sure I can understand completely your question. Female hormones are considered a medication and because they can potentiall... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

I was treated for paracetamol od a week ago but have since had right chest pain, vomiting and headaches, should i be concerned? should i go back to dr

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: I would suggest to check your liver again. So yes, you should go back to the doctor.

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A female asked:

Hard time swolling and yellow right side of the soft palate it hurts when i swallow should be worry its been happening a lot not healing at all ?

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Need exam: If several days with these symptoms, I would suggest checking for strep throat and mono but a careful history is still necessary. Go to the doctor. ... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

Does an artery run bk to front @ bottom, on rt side of the neck? what would cause that area to swell & feel a bit of pressure when i noticed it? tks!

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Need consult: Dear AmandaV, the neck has many vital structures and I would be concerned about any swelling/pressure there. You need to give a doctor more informat... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Stomach pain and vomited 3x 3 days ago. dr. said virus-got iv fluids & zofran (ondansetron). still off and on pain (gas?) and nausea when moving much today. normal?

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Probably yes: Viral gastroenteritis can last a week or so. If you are not vomiting anymore, I would consider that an improvement. Stay hydrated and with a light d... Read More

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A 67-year-old male asked:

Information on peripheral artery disease and agent orange. is there a connection between agent orange and pad?

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Not proven: Dear Mr. DLow, I might need more time to do a more thorough search for you. So far, I have found more studies associating agent orange with cancer. I ... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

If i'm having pain from kidney stones and it gets more painful and starts radiating down my right leg do i need to go back to the doctor?

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Yes: Dear WHarris, yes, if you have had kidney stones in the past and this pain feels the same, then it would be better to have a doctor evaluation. Som... Read More

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A female asked:

After marriage i got a early periods there should be 23minimum gap for nxt period. but mine is 19days..somtym in 14days why that so??am married

Specializes in Internal Medicine

New or always?: Every woman is different and some might experience shorter periods, however, what you describe are quite short. I wonder if this is a new issue for y... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Itchy and sore breasts 1 day late on period but negative pregnancy test?

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False negative: Is still a possibility that you are pregnant. At this point the levels of hormone might be too lownformthebtest to detect. Repeat 7-10 days after mi... Read More

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A male asked:

What would happen if your right kidney got punctured and your left kidney remained untouched?

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Worrisome: Well, humans can live normally with only one kidney, however, a puncture in one kidney is extremely dangerous and is life-threatening because of inter... Read More

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A 75-year-old male asked:

If an elderly male pt is unable to freely produce a specimen for a urine culture but blood cultures are still taken notwithstanding that the pt has agitated delirium, would it be feasible to take a urine culture by other means? if so, how? quickly?

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Straight cath: The straight answer to your question, would be to do a straight catheterization to obtain the sample. However, this person is 85-years-old and I don't... Read More

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A 24-year-old male asked:

Is urinary catheterization a painful procedure for male? is it done under sedation or while you are in your senses.

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Uncomfortable: A simple urinary catheterization is done without anesthesia, so "in your senses" as you said. I can tell that it is an uncomfortable procedure, class... Read More

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A 44-year-old male asked:

Can you tell the difference between a herpes rash and a shingles rash by looking at it? it's on my outer right thigh and i have a lot of soreness

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Location: Dear WDyer, both can look similar, actually. Shingles tends to happen on the skin versus herpes, tends to happen in the border of soft skin and regula... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Could a manicure cause itching in throat and all over body- no rash. allergic reaction? no rash or redness at the nails or hands or feet though.

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Real or not real?: I wonder if you have inhaled the dust from the filing of the nails. This dust can be dangerous. Consider changing salon to one with good ventilation... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

I sometimes feel quick sharp pains in my arms and legs. it happens in the legs more often and more than once during a day. should i worry?

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Not to worry: Dear ChelsieH, it is normal to feel "quirky" things like hurting or tingling or twitching intermittently. We worry when symptoms happen consistently,... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

What does cold feet and sweaty hands mean?

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Rush of adrenaline: I would think most commonly is a rush of adrenaline cause by fear, stress, nervousness, anxiety but also by low sugar. I hope this helps.

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A 52-year-old male asked:

What can i do or take to help me stay awake once i get up in the morning? i get enough sleep and use a sleep apnia mask. i take a multi vit and b-12.

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Recheck mask: Dear GregS384, When was your last polysonmography? A possibility is that the setting of the CPAP need adjustment and this is why you are to feeling re... Read More

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Do advil (ibuprofen) cold and sinus make you recover from a cold quicker? or are they just for symptom relief?

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Symptoms only: It has no effect of length of illness. Sorry :( The truth is that we still have nothing strong enough to help against the common cold.

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A 48-year-old female asked:

Gallbladder removed 1yr ago i have a pain 1-2 inches above belly button. after i eat what would cause thank you?

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Stomach?: Several other organs lie in that area. Since the pain is after eating, I wonder if you are having a duodenal/gastric irritation or ulcer. It could al... Read More

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A 65-year-old female asked:

I have a pimple in the inside of my lip of the vagina what can i do,it is painful?

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Needs drain: Dear QFlanagan, I am thinking that this might be a Bartholin cyst, and if painful, it might be infected. Depending on the size, it might require dra... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

At night i feel tightness in chest & slight pain. only happens when i lie on my back, & after stressful day. if relaxing day, no pain that night.

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Reflux or anxiety: Dear Nicole, I would first say that a chest pain that happens this intermittently is probably not life-threatening. I wonder if during stressful day... Read More

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A 50-year-old female asked:

I have a bit that's been there for about 3-4 days it's on my stomach under my left breast it's round with a little bit hole and around the bit is red ?

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Consider picture: Dear VMay, it would be difficult to help you without seeing the lesion. I would consider doing a consult where you can attach a picture for us to lo... Read More

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A 39-year-old male asked:

I have been feeling light headed for the past 5 days. have had various single strong heartbeats before a pause before the best. taken ecg at home?

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Need doctor visit: Dear StuartG, make sure you are well hydrated, dehydration can cause lightheadedness and your heart might beat faster. However, if you have cardiac ri... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

What cld cause an irregular heart beat symbol on an at home blood pressure monitor? i get one on a few of my readings. ekg was normal 4 months ago

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Real or not: We all have extra beats once in a while that might be interpreted by the BP machine as irregular heart beating. By age only, you are low risk for atr... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

My elperiods are are always regular with normal length days. today i got my period 13 days early. is this a serious problem?

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Probably not: During your lifetime, you will experience some irregularities in your menstruation because many things can influence our balance: diet, exercise, stre... Read More

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A 35-year-old male asked:

I have been running recently, and now when i bend/flex my big toe i get a tingling pain in my foot. what's wrong?

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Local nerve: trauma? Dear ErikD, I wonder if your sneaker is rubbing your toe in the area where the nerve run. sometimes, tight shoes can cause this or frequent ... Read More

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A 42-year-old male asked:

Should i be concerned walking to my car from my building due to silica exposure from road work being done down the street from my building?

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NO: It is very unlikely that you would develop a serious problem with such short exposure. Silicosis usually happens to workers exposed for a long time. ... Read More

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A 24-year-old male asked:

Perscribed lexapro (escitalopram) 10mg for ocd (obsessive thoughts), am i supposed to feel a psychoactive effect? is it working? feeling nothing, aware takes 4 weeks

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It's a process: Finding the right dose of an SSRI for you is a process that might take more time than sometimes we expect. You are taking a small dose. Please be pa... Read More

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A 38-year-old male asked:

I have what feels like a twinge of pain, similar to a running cramp in my lower left abdomen. started this afternoon while sitting at work.

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Monitor...: Dear GCollier, in the left lower abdomen we usually think large intestine but it can be other things. This simply could be constipation. Monitor is... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

Im 27 male and im super terrified of having a heart attack i weigh 190 when i lay in bed mt heart rate rides about 50-59 had ekg 10 year ago was good?

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Why the fear?: Dear ZachA, heart attacks in 27 year men are rare but they do happen and we can predict better if we get more information from you, like your family a... Read More

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