Dr. Harry Ward

Nephrology and Dialysis

46 years experience

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Nephrology and Dialysis

Licenses

United States: California

Languages spoken

English

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A 43-year-old male asked:

43 yo male. 7mm 370uh stone in left vuj. moved from puj to vuj in 12 days. pain only in day 1. no fever. miild hidronephrosis. wait longer or surgery?

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Expulsive therapy: Stones larger than 5 mm are hard to pass, but your stone has already moved almost into bladder without major kidney blockage. Since it's been 12 days,... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

I borrowed my friends vibrator it wasn't clean but i only had it inside of me for a minute. i am a teen male. am i prone to any std's or sti's?

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Be more careful: Unlikely but never use another person's items very unhygienic. Hepatitis or HIV could be a risk if wet secretions are present.

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Why does my bf has tingling and pinching sensation on his tip of penis & pain in testicles?? no std. no blood. burning sensation after urinating. help

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Check for torsion: Although uncommon, testicular torsion (twisting) can be dangerous. Go see a doctor to rule out tumor or twisting of testes.

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A 43-year-old female asked:

Mom on ramipril and cardace 5mg each.tazloc trio was 80mg but it was made to 40mg.her bp is now high.can she increase her tazloc dose by some 10 20mg.

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Do not combine them: Would not change those in her own without doctor monitoring. Tazloc and ramipril can be a tricky combination. Could adversely affect kidney or potass... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

My both eyes lid are swelling and increasing day by day, what to do now? what happen to me?

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Eye allergy, kidney?: Is itching present with red eye indicating allergy? Swelling alone without pain could mean fluid retention from heart or kidney disease. See a doctor

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A 18-year-old male asked:

A rash of some sort has formed on the glans of my penis, it's been there for months. what is it exactly and how can i get it treated? (no irritation)

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Rule out STD: See your doctor for blood and urine tests. Is lesion painful? Could be anything so don't hesitate.

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A 57-year-old female asked:

Several firm rubbery like nodes descending from axilla to elbow along inner arm. what could they be? no fever, tenderness or apparent infection.

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Check breast exam: We need to make sure that there are no breast lumps. Get doctor exam and mammogram, if not done in past two years.

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A 20-year-old male asked:

Itchy scrotum and scratched. and small wound is present. very tiny. what could it be? no blisters.

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Cellulitis, allergy: Could be infection like fungus, cellulitis or allergy. You need doctor exam to be certain.

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Having luq pain for months. blood tests, urine, xray, ct,lung scan. nothing found. i have ic. could something be wrong with kidney?

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Kidney CT ok? Doubt: What is IC? Persistent LUQ pain should be followed up. You may need upper GI endoscopy and antibody tests for H Pylori causing ulcer. Check stool for ... Read More

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A 46-year-old male asked:

What do anastmosis outline mean? and irgularties at anastmosis outline, does "outline" mean outer area f joind bowel, an irregularities=infectd cavity

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Suture line: After surgery this is point where connection of bowel occurred. Depends on whether there is now pain or infection complication.

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A 43-year-old female asked:

Hi, are steroids given to treat ckd. any medicine if one's cretanine goes up along with protein in urine. thanks.

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Yes depends on diagn: Steroids help most childhood causes of nephrotic syndrome (heavy protein in urine), but adults are more problematic. Usually kidney biopsy and consult... Read More

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A female asked:

Do torsemide needs a prescription as furosimide needs?

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Yes: Both are potent diuretics (water pills) used to treat serious conditions under a doctors close supervision. They can dehydrate you and lower blood sod... Read More

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A 75-year-old female asked:

Statistics when you have a one time occurrence of urine blood clot....broken blood vessel versus uti versus tumor etc?

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Possible recurrent: Depends in cause of bleeding. Stones recur at rare of 5 percent per year. Tumor or other bladder lesion should be investigated before recurrence.

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A female asked:

Pain in right lower abdominal pain. dull,irregular,felt when walking. it stays genarally 3-5 munites. nothing irregular in all reports. ?

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

How long duration?: Appendix is there but depends on course. Get doctor exam and imaging CT. Over age 50 should have colonoscopy.

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A member asked:

I have been taking cefuroxime for 3 wks for orchitis.my doctor gave me norfloxacin recently.is it ok to take them together?will it foster resistance?

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Use caution: Possibly ok but check with your prescribing doctor. Or Orchitis treatment should be complete by 3 weeks. Why did they add quinolone (levoflox)?

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Is ecoli and another bacteria usually a kidney or bladder infection? i had really bloody urine. i have ic so symptoms are hard to distinguish.

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Yes but not always: E.Coli is common cause of UTI. Bloody urine is common but not specific for any one bacteria. After ruling out infection, older patients must make sure... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

I have a slight pain in my testicale, the pain is not constant however (it comes & go) it has lasted almost a week. could this be an infection?

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Yes see your doctor: Epididymitis causes painful swelling as does some STD. So get checked out to catch it early. Younger men should be checked for testicular tumors and t... Read More

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A 39-year-old female asked:

Kidney stone sitting in my bladder. my stomach is hurting really bad... i had a sprite earler to settle the nausheia. what can i do?

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Pain control, image: Need to confirm cause of pain and image stone for size and location. Small stones can be expelled with administration of fluids, NSAIDS, alpha blocker... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I am experiencing new headaches on a small spot on the right, as well as seizures and numbness on the left side of my body. what could be the cause?

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Danger sign: Could be stroke, tumor or bleeding. See doctor right away. Seizures need urgent attention.

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A 43-year-old male asked:

Is palmar fibrosis a autoimmune disease or mixed connective tissue disease or neither?

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

No: Cause not clear. Genetic, occupational or environmental

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A 39-year-old female asked:

I have a 4 mm kidney stone. that is stuck in my bladder, and i'm wondering if it's safe to fly? the pain is really really bad. pain meds no help

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Would not fly in pai: How long ago did stone pass? 4 M&M should come out but you may need doctors help. Pain should be less unless stone us impacted (stuck) in ureter o... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

What exactly is the chance of conceiving if no real penetration, just rubbing but ejaculate near vgn? i'm aware this is possible but is it really so highly possible? i always use c.dom but yeah, you know in case it breaks? just wanna know.

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Low risk but possibl: Sperm can still swim up vagina and pose low risk of impregnation, but larger concentration in the millions helps conception. This is why withdrawal is... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Do antibiotics made to treat a uti throw off your menstrual cycle?

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Possible but unusual: A short course of days to one week should not, but it could. Any missed period could mean pregnancy so get checked.

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A 36-year-old female asked:

Had ct to check rt kidney. report says a few scattered periaortic lymph nodes are noted. limited evaluation due to lack of contrast. is this normal?

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Insufficient study: They could not adequately image your kidney without injecting dye. Check with your doctor to have a serum creatinine blood test for kidney function , ... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

After my period is done, i noticed that there are times where i feel frequent urination but with small drops. negative uti but sexually active. ?

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Check urine PCR: Check for yeast infection and STD by URINE PCR TEST. No replacement for doctors pelvic exam to rule out other possibilities.

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A 38-year-old female asked:

Hi dr. i've been having so much pain in my left side middle abdomen radiate to left back middle side around my kidneys, i don't know what going on.

Dr. Harry Wardanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience

Could be serious.: See your doctor for a complete physical. Ultrasound or CT imaging of kidney and abdominal organs may be indicated.

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Howard University College of Medicine, DC

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43 yo male. 7mm 370uh stone in left vuj. moved from puj to vuj in 12 days. pain only in day 1. no fever. miild hidronephrosis. wait longer or surgery?

I borrowed my friends vibrator it wasn't clean but i only had it inside of me for a minute. i am a teen male. am i prone to any std's or sti's?

Why does my bf has tingling and pinching sensation on his tip of penis & pain in testicles?? no std. no blood. burning sensation after urinating. help

Mom on ramipril and cardace 5mg each.tazloc trio was 80mg but it was made to 40mg.her bp is now high.can she increase her tazloc dose by some 10 20mg.

My both eyes lid are swelling and increasing day by day, what to do now? what happen to me?

A rash of some sort has formed on the glans of my penis, it's been there for months. what is it exactly and how can i get it treated? (no irritation)

Several firm rubbery like nodes descending from axilla to elbow along inner arm. what could they be? no fever, tenderness or apparent infection.

Itchy scrotum and scratched. and small wound is present. very tiny. what could it be? no blisters.

Having luq pain for months. blood tests, urine, xray, ct,lung scan. nothing found. i have ic. could something be wrong with kidney?

What do anastmosis outline mean? and irgularties at anastmosis outline, does "outline" mean outer area f joind bowel, an irregularities=infectd cavity

Hi, are steroids given to treat ckd. any medicine if one's cretanine goes up along with protein in urine. thanks.

Do torsemide needs a prescription as furosimide needs?

Statistics when you have a one time occurrence of urine blood clot....broken blood vessel versus uti versus tumor etc?

Pain in right lower abdominal pain. dull,irregular,felt when walking. it stays genarally 3-5 munites. nothing irregular in all reports. ?

I have been taking cefuroxime for 3 wks for orchitis.my doctor gave me norfloxacin recently.is it ok to take them together?will it foster resistance?

Is ecoli and another bacteria usually a kidney or bladder infection? i had really bloody urine. i have ic so symptoms are hard to distinguish.

I have a slight pain in my testicale, the pain is not constant however (it comes & go) it has lasted almost a week. could this be an infection?

Kidney stone sitting in my bladder. my stomach is hurting really bad... i had a sprite earler to settle the nausheia. what can i do?

I am experiencing new headaches on a small spot on the right, as well as seizures and numbness on the left side of my body. what could be the cause?

Is palmar fibrosis a autoimmune disease or mixed connective tissue disease or neither?

I have a 4 mm kidney stone. that is stuck in my bladder, and i'm wondering if it's safe to fly? the pain is really really bad. pain meds no help

What exactly is the chance of conceiving if no real penetration, just rubbing but ejaculate near vgn? i'm aware this is possible but is it really so highly possible? i always use c.dom but yeah, you know in case it breaks? just wanna know.

Do antibiotics made to treat a uti throw off your menstrual cycle?

Had ct to check rt kidney. report says a few scattered periaortic lymph nodes are noted. limited evaluation due to lack of contrast. is this normal?

After my period is done, i noticed that there are times where i feel frequent urination but with small drops. negative uti but sexually active. ?

Hi dr. i've been having so much pain in my left side middle abdomen radiate to left back middle side around my kidneys, i don't know what going on.

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