Dr. Ayaz Samadani

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A female asked:

Sick since jan-started as sore throat-neg strept, started coughing-no fever. 3 dose of antibiotics, 1 of pred-5 days, now ventilin (nebul)-xray neg.

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Sick: Persisting cough maybe result of allergy, cold exposure, exercise induced asthma or bronchospasm. Have an evaluation and make an appointment

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A 55-year-old male asked:

Can post nasal drip make it feel like i have something lodged in my throat i can breath and swallow water i ate but felt like it was hard to go down?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Post nasal drip: Post nasal drip may be due to allergies and cold. There could be associated inflammation at the back of the throat. Good examination of the throat is ... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

Pain in left side of chest for past 2 weeks? doesn't get any worse while heavy breathing or movements! constant there will upright, laying down helps?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Chest pain: You need to be checked for Perry carditis. Electrocardiogram and echocardiogram would be necessary

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A male asked:

Left ball feels strained, discomfort every now and then. what should i do?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Left reticle discom: Usually one sided testicular pain is related with rupture or hernia but you may notice swelling as well. Other reasons are increased circulation (vari... Read More

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A member asked:

What should i do for strong my sexualization?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Increase sexual: To increase sexual desire or like begins in the brain. Relaxation, nutrition, exercise and be romantic would help

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A female asked:

34 days since last period, only brown discharge to red but scanty (not enough to fill a pad) for 3 days but no heavy bleeding like period, 2 neg tests?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Period delayed: . Delay or scanty bleeding may be normal occasionally, it depends on the history of previous periods and the age of the patient? If there are any urin... Read More

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A female asked:

Why have my nipples darkened and i'm not pregnant?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Dark nipples: At certain age darkening of Naples is normal. In hormone imbalance or Addison disease that is darkening of nipple as well. If there is a concern medic... Read More

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A male asked:

My hemmoriods flare periodically (1/ 2 mo), slight prolapse. i use 25mg cortisone supp. to manage thru fare up. is that too much cortisone use ?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Rectal Cortisone: Rectal Cortisone for long term use are to be under supervision of a physician. If symptoms persist may see a gastroenterologist

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Finished week course of levaquin. symptoms remain and now vomiting with diarrhea. still hacking cough, chest stuff , bad throat. flu or? need dr?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Persistent cough: Persistent cough after taking antibiotic indicates either bacteria that do not respond to the antibiotic or overgrowth of an organisms and fungal infe... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

What does one have to do to become a cosmetic dermatologist. i am currently enrolled in college getting my associates degree in biology.

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Cosmetic practice: To become a cosmetic dermatologist it would be best to get an M.D. and then do residency in dermatology.

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A 17-year-old female asked:

I was fingered by my boyfriend yesterday aftertoon. am i still a virgin? and im stil bleeding, is that a problem?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Vaginal orifice: On fingering if there was bleeding then there is possibility of rupture of hymen

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A 62-year-old male asked:

The other night i needed to urinate and i was driving and thought i could wait till i got home i just couldnt hold it i stopped by the road ?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Urge: Urgency may indicate bladder infection

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A 37-year-old female asked:

My mother of 70 fell on friday she seems ok however her nose bridge is swollen and the corners of her eyes appear bruised, she bumped her head. ?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Bruised nose: Bruise around the nose may be due to blood accumulating under the skin. Normally it would take 7 to 10 days to clear. If there are any other symptom x... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Depending how i sit/move, it feels like something is stuck under my left rib cage, or like fullness. if i press in a certain spot, something pops ?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Rib cage: Left rib cage full Ness could be from several different reasons. Local fatty tumor, inflammation of the rib, inflammation of the nerve, cardiac diseas... Read More

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A member asked:

Do i need to stop my fish oil capsules before my knee surgery next week?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Fish oil caps: Quick answer to fish oil and surgery is to stop fish oil capsules 48 to 72 hours prior to scheduled surgery

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I had a knee scope done 3 weeks ago just for a clean up, and now i can't bend my knee past 70 degeees without pain and tightness. should i be worried?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Knee scoped: Three weeks after knee scope surgery there is a possibility of infection or inflammation. If the area is hot to touch must see your MD

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A 59-year-old male asked:

Hi i being having problems focusing when i study and reading books like attention deficit problem it's very very annoying is their anything to help keep me focused when i study etc thanks in advance. cheers?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Focusing difficulty: You may need to have your Eyesight checked and if there are headaches as well then you need evaluation by a neurologist

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Suddn coughing within 2 to 3 days gap.gets normal itself in few mins .have been like this frm 2 weeks.no other symptms.bp also normal.thyroid problem?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Episodic cough: It may be due to allergins. If there is wheezing with cough then asthma has to be considered in diagnosis.

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A 31-year-old female asked:

I have some nicotinell patches that expired 01/2016, am i safe to still use them now?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Old expired mess: Nicotine patch expired a year ago may not be best to use.

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A 56-year-old female asked:

Had root canal & crown,first temp crown was placed 4 one month,& everything great,but since perm crown,painful tapping,biting & w/heat,what's wrong?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Tooth crown: Pain into the crown maybe initial adjustment but it may be too large and pressing on the gums or tissues around it. You may have to go back to your or... Read More

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A 40-year-old male asked:

So, post nissen, you swallow and hear gurgle back up to throat, like a had before nissen. now i have no reflux, but the gurgle. is that because air is hitting the wrap and coming back up? i'm three weeks post nissen.

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

small frequent meal: Use 6-8 meals a day, small and semi solid soft

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A member asked:

What can i do if heels are painting. can u suggest me any exercise for it?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Heel pain: Cause to have a heel pain may be strain of the planter fascia or having a spur on the bone. Exercises to do will be stretching of the fascia and stand... Read More

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A 48-year-old male asked:

I am experiencing chest congestion and sinus pain.

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Chest congestion: Chest congestion and sinus pain may be upper respiratory tract infection. Saline water gargles, antihistamine use or antibiotics may be necessary. App... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

Is it possible to accidentally knock out a blood clot a week after tooth extraction?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Clot: Blood clot may come out after one week of tooth extarction

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A 52-year-old male asked:

Body sore for 4 days. behind the ears also sore. slight fever. ?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Sore: You may have viral or bacterial infection. Get throat examined for bacterial culture

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I've had numbness to my left side of the face/head and tingling in my left arm and hands. i had a sudden loss of hearing for about a min. ?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Numbness face: Numbness on one side of face with tingling may be due to facial nerve irritation. Ear infection may result in this as well. Make sure blood pressure a... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

I'm currently experiencing itchy red pain and swollen on both eyes. on eye is hurting one that the other. what could cause this?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Red itchy eyes: Red itchy eyes are due to allergies, infection or a foreign body in the eye (like hair), contact lens may also cause this

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A 39-year-old female asked:

Is it normal for thin people to feel palpable groin nodes? i weigh 99 lbs and feel multiple nodes in groin area, both sides, biggest about 1.5 cm

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Groin lymph nodes: In thin body type lymph nodes may be palpable. Large size lymph nodes to be observed. If there is an increase in size or not getting any small in siz... Read More

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A female asked:

Are there any special instructions for applying salicylic acid for treatment of plantar warts?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Planter wart: Area may be covered with the dressing or a Band-Aid for at least four hours

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Is it safe drinking smooth move every other day ?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Yes: constipation: May use once a day or every other day

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A male asked:

I'm waking up at night with rapid heartbeat and low oxigen. what could this be?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Low O2: Rapid heart and low oxygen is your body telling you either for circulation, oxygenation or pump problem. That means heart. There may be other reasons ... Read More

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A member asked:

What do i eat when i have to have a low salt diet?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Low salt diet: Do not add any table salt to any foods. Also do not eat preserved or ready to eat foods

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I have a fungal infection on my finger, i got cream from pharmacy and they said to keep it clean, can i wash my hair?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Fungal cream on hand: You may wash your hair but wear a glove

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Hi i have a metallic taste in mouth was using corsodyl mouth wash as have one large white spot on tonsil i am not in pain no fever my allergy hayfever?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Taste: Metallic taste in mouth have several reasons. It may be infection (sinusitis) or side effects of medications

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A 16-year-old male asked:

Hi. i am aware that i suck my tongue and/or thrust it against my teeth. i have noticed white patches, one which looks like ohl, but i can pick it off.

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Tongue: White patches on the tongue may be due to thrush. Make an appointment for proper treatment

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A 22-year-old male asked:

Can i wear swim briefs or speedos like swim wears as normal underwear's daily?? can i have any problems with my organs? any sort of problems???

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Apeedo underwear: Long term use would cause genitals to be exposed to higher temperature and should be avoided

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I've been having alot of pain in my upper left rib next to my breast for 3 weeks now it just came out of no where it hurts when i sit and stand?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Left rib pain: Pain in this area may be due to the cartilage of the ribs, called osteochondritis. Other reasons could be a lump in the breast that should be checked

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A 42-year-old female asked:

Is numbness on one side of the body the first commom sign of ms?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Numbness in one half: There may be several causes other than MS Diabetes Stroke Neuropathy etc

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A female asked:

After my last day of periods i had protected sex and after 2 weeks and i am noticing light amount of blood on my panty and when i wipe. is there anyth?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Vaginal spotting: Vaginal spotting after two weeks off protected sex maybe at the time of ovulation. If's bleeding continued then pregnancy test may be necessary due to... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

It has been this way for 2.5 months along with pain. my range has become less limited with pt exercises, but my shoulder won't straighten.

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Frozen shoulder: ligament tear is a possibility the other common causes are tendonitis around the shoulder joint. If the movements are limited then MRI in different p... Read More

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A 37-year-old female asked:

F age 36. idiopathic short anagen phase. can rogaine help or cause more issues?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Regained: Rogaine for alopecia is helpful but does have side effects that have to be monitored

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A 17-year-old male asked:

How much can sleeping very little often affect you?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Sleeping less hours: Sleeping requirements are at least 6 to 8 hours. Sleeping does improve memory and improves concentration and gives time for brain to recover from acti... Read More

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A male asked:

I have hairy thighs and legs , i have these red bumps or spots that are raisied. there's a bunch and only few are more red. they don't itch it just lo?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Bumps on hairy leg: Red bump could be hair follicles. Or inflammation folliculitis

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A 20-year-old male asked:

I am suffering from mesenteric adenitis.free fluid in pelvis. my sgpt is 59 and serum billirubin is 1.3. suffering from 3 years. nodes size 11.1*4.4cm?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Mesenteric: You have a long history of three years. It would be advisable to see if physician who is specialized in this. You may also need to have further evalua... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Do blood pressure medications work right away or takes long time to take effect? especially for palpitations n angina.

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

BP medicine : Blood pressure medication is effective in lowering blood pressure and few blood pressure medication that have effect on Heart rate such as beta blocke... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

What thing that i'd must avoid for being pregnant?

Dr. Ayaz Samadanianswered

General Practice 58 years experience

Avoid in pregnancy: You must avoid smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol or taking pain medications. It is excellent idea to do daily walks eat nutritious food and moderat... Read More

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