Dr. Mohammad Ashori

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Likely neuropathy.: Sometimes you can get an irritated nerve in the leg, this will present with numbness, tingling, vibration, cold sensation or other variations of this.... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

First time getting massage sore neck after dull neck pains on an off it's day 3? help?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Muscle spasms?: I am not sure what your question is, however if you've been having some neck pains and have no numbness or weakness in the upper extremities then it's... Read More

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861 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A 30-year-old female asked:

Is low-fat milk any healthier than whole milk for an adult?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Not any healthier: Most studies show that lactose intake for adults is not advisable. The amount of fat and the type of fat found in animal milk is more likely to cause ... Read More

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861 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A female asked:

I had to get a tetanus shot and monday will make it two weeks ago. my arm still hurts and is sore when moving it. is this common?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Normal: The soreness can last for several weeks. If you are able to move the arm and there is no overlying skin changes you are safe to watch it. Exercise and... Read More

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A 29-year-old male asked:

I have a big lump on each of my wrists, never in my life broke a bone or anything, what are they??

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Ganglion cyst: Most likely what you are describing is a cyst. Though not commonly bilateral it can happen. Without a picture and an exam it's hard to say but there a... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Severe lower back pain, shooting pains down back right leg and pelvis, right ankle numb/drop foot if walk too far, fever, chills, nausea, dizziness ?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Spinal abscess?: I would recommend getting seen in the ER in case this is an infection in the spine. Sounds serious.

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A member asked:

I have ibd, and i have a recent increase in bowel activity. should i increase my pentasa?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Don't increase. : Don't increase it. But try to see what flared you up, a recent infection? Stress? Dietary change? It's better to stay the course with Pentasa unless y... Read More

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A female asked:

I'm 29, no meds, on my 3rd period in about 5- 6 wks. only change is i used plexus slim for 30 days, stopped after 2nd period. could that be the cause?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Likely supplements: Definitely possible. As long as you aren't pregnant, it's not much to worry about. I would recommend stopping supplements, for some women it can be an... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Yes i jusy noticed that it isn't a ring worm. im not sure what it is it looks like a bit cause it has 2 bites or blisters so im not sure what it is?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

A picture needed: For skin conditions it's always helpful to have a picture of the area of concern that way we can make a better decision. I'm not sure of the location ... Read More

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864 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A 56-year-old female asked:

I had my appendix out and notice (what i thought was scare tissue). i have been diagnosed with a hernia. i have been getting sick, when it is swollen?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Incarcerated hernia?: I don't quite understand the question. Where did you notice this scar tissue? When you are having a bowel movement? If so it's unlikely scar tissue, p... Read More

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A male asked:

Got a headache out of nowhere its aching top and back i'm concerned as i never suffer from headaches i'm 36 year old male?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Depends on symptoms: Headaches can be due to neck tension, migraines or radiating pain from a sinus. However, if the pain is severe and persistent or worse with laying dow... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Twitch right under right eye started,couple days later right side face tingling from forehead down neck, twitching in lip&under cheekbone beside nose

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Spasms: The symptoms that you're describing are benign. Twitches and spasms and even tingling are normal and can occur on the face and neck. Oftentimes they a... Read More

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799 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A female asked:

Ive had diarrhea and vomiting for 3 days now. cant keep food or liquids down. stomach cramps and feel dizzy. visit er or wait it out?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Are you urinating?: If you are able to urinate then you are likely absorbing some fluids. I recommend drinking more water even if you throw it up. If you can put more in... Read More

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A 39-year-old female asked:

Is it possible for an infected belly button piercing to cause my groin lymph nodes to swell?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Yes: Essentially anything below the diaphragm can cause your lymph nodes to enlarge from the groin downward.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Do you know why i'm getting bullied all day everyday people telling me kill myself i tried everything to make it stop nothing will help..

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Not your fault: Unfortunately bullying is the reaction of those who are insecure towards those who are less confrontational. It doesn't have any reflection on you as ... Read More

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862 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A male asked:

Could a singular wart between the testes and anus be an std? is it contagious and under what circumstances? is it necessary to have it burned off?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Yes: Any wart in the genital area is an std. yes it would be contagious. It will usually resolve on its own within a couple of years so it's not necessary ... Read More

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Tried losartan 100mg as an alternative to benicar 40mg due to $. benicar works great,losartan does not.is cozaar the the weakest among arb medications?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Unlikely. : Their effectiveness is essentially all the same. It might be that the generic medicine is not as effective though the FDA assures us they are very str... Read More

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A female asked:

I always have this off & on boil on my private part. sometimes it's only like a lump & does not progress to have abcess. but now ot has abcess. i have?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Bartholins?: Could be a bartholins cyst but could be an epidermoid cyst as well. It's generally benign if it comes and goes but you can schedule a visit with a der... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

How likely is it for a male to get visible genital warts after having unprotected sex with a girl that has one wart? is there a chance he never will?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Very low: The chance of transmission of genital warts is actually lower than what the general population believes. There are numerous articles which cite number... Read More

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A 61-year-old male asked:

Is labcorp "hepatitis c virus (hcv) antibody verification" test used as was used riba test for ruling out/in false positive hep c hcv antibody results?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Viral count: The anti-body test is not the most accurate way to diagnose hepatitis C. We usually do a RNA viral count.

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A 49-year-old male asked:

Dad 88 may have mds dr's don't want to confirm by further tests because of his age.he had red blood cell transfusion 2months ago. can he get flu shot?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Safe. : Yes he can get flu shot.

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A 32-year-old male asked:

My old dr. died he treated message with severe anxiety and depressions i am an need of 2mg klonopin 1tablet3times?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Call around...: We don't prescribe meds through this service and the dose you are on is a bit on the high side, perhaps another doctor might prescribe that to you. I ... Read More

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A 34-year-old female asked:

Keep experiencing sensation of water up my nose @ diff. times of the day and headaches. no recent cold, flu, sinus infection or any illness. why?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Sinus spasms: It could be that your sinus passages are spasming which can happen from weather changes, dryness or just random spasms. Certain migraines can cause th... Read More

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829 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A member asked:

I had nexplanon taken out in may. since i have had normal periods. this month for the past 2 days you can see blood but it's barely there and it's les?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Can be normal. : After hormones your periods can be a bit erratic for a few months. I would do a preg test just in case you are sexually active with male partners. Oth... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

No cramping before af just dull yellow cm on 12/3. 12/5 brown spotting then heavy bleeding w/ back cramps & 12/6. 12/7 dull cramps no blood.am i preg

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Unlikely. : Hard to say. Can't determine that based on the symptoms you mentioned. It would be unlikely but possible.

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A member asked:

Can you get frost bite on a limb that won't stay warm and it -9outside?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Absolutely!: You can get frost bite on even warmer temps than that.

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A 26-year-old female asked:

How can i get rid of old semen inside of me? it smells so bad as if i have bv

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Douche.: You could douche but it's not recommended because it can mess with your normal bacteria that are there which can increase problems later. If you can w... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

I'm 23 years old male and some hair start to grow on my chest , if i don't like it , is it safe to use topical eflornithine cream to slow it's grow ?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Might work: It's safe to use. You could consider laser hair removal as well because it's unlikely for eflornithine to work on a man's chest, possible but unlikely... Read More

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A 58-year-old male asked:

Is it possible to take l theanine and cipralex at the same ? also, is there any problem taking a b-complex with antidepressants. thanks.

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Yes, safe: The medications you mentioned are all safe to take together. Same with the B complex. However, as always, be careful when taking supplements because t... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Is it possible to get pregnant if i had unprotected sex a day right after my period?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Yes: Yes you can get pregnant if you had sex during that time after your period.

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860 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A 23-year-old female asked:

Thought was back pain, hard to pin point area, centre of back. pain when breathing deeply, rolling over when lying down, bending back - dart of pain??

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Could be...: If it's in the center of the back and it's more painful or tender when you touch it then it's worth getting seen for it to make sure it's not an infec... Read More

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A female asked:

What happened when you put vicks in your mouth?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Nothing dangerous: I would suspect that it would burn and taste quite unpleasant.

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A female asked:

Could i be pregnant if suspect semen drop on vagina while messing around isn't sexual active throughvagina?have brownbleeding 3day after. not spotting

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Unlikely.: It's quite unlikely for you to be pregnant from semen touching the external genitalia. Unless there was penetration the chance of pregnancy is really ... Read More

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A 25-year-old male asked:

I have no symptoms of any type. i tested my std panel with hiv test so all came negative hsv1/2 igm neg. and hsv1/2 igg positive. am i hsv neg or not?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

You don't have it: If you never had any HSV symptoms then you don't have HSV. It's a clinical diagnosis so the blood test isn't useful. With IgM negative you likely don'... Read More

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A female asked:

I was in a car accident and i got over 40 stitches inside and out of my head and i think that i see one of the dissolvable stitches sticking out of my?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Normal: It's common to see dissolvable stitches stick it out through the skin. It's not an indication of any failure of the wound closure. If you see a lot of... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

My work is in hospital 24/7, had cough for a month, the doctor give amoxicillin 1st but no relief then with azithromycin, no relief but w/ clear xray.

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Multiple causes: If your x-ray is normal but it's unlikely to be a serious infection in the lungs. However it could be asthma or other inflammation of the airways. It ... Read More

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A 50-year-old male asked:

75+fem carotid stroke both occ50%my gp said can't take magnesium bysglicinate 150mg on plavix 75mg lansoprazole quinapril amlopodine,benzalip zapain?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Why take MB?: Your question is a bit tough to understand, could you rephrase it? I can't think of a reason why you would want to take MB since it's not the most ef... Read More

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A female asked:

Doc, is there an alternative medication to avalox? i was prescribed to consume 400mg once a day for 5 days. but i have palpitations when i take it.tnx

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Yes there are: There are many alternatives. Depends on what it's for.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I have possible toxic shock syndrome help?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

More detail please: Sure, we're happy to help you with this. Could you provide us more information? Toxic shock syndrome generally it is quite dangerous and life-threaten... Read More

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A 57-year-old female asked:

I have a throbbing vein on the left side of my forehead, what are the causes, should i be worried?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Likely tension headache: Most of the time when you have a throbbing area near the temple it's likely due to a migraine or tension headache. However, if the temple is very tend... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

Why do i feel good during the day but at night i feel sick and my head hurts?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Multiple causes...: Depends on how long it's been going down. Could be exhaustion. Could be cortisol issues. Could be sinus related. Could be diet related. I would need t... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

How do i know if i have depression and anxiety?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

A lot...: That's what we deal with in family medicine.

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A 31-year-old female asked:

My best friend is a single mom of two, but uses drugs and is slowly destroying herself, how can i get her help? should i stop being friends with her?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Don't stop ....: It wouldn't be good to stop being her friend. It's better to be supportive, to not judge, to offer her help when she needs it. She has the right to do... Read More

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A female asked:

I've had enlarged lymph nodes for about a month, not sick anymore. doc says not a worry.how can they tell it's not cancerous/worrisome by touch only ?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Yes, mostly touch: If there are multiple smaller nodes then it's not as suspicious. If they sprung up and were tender and soft and mobile then they are likely benign. It... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

What's a good otc medicine for sinus/face/neck pressure, thick green mucus & sore throat?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Sudafed: Sudafed works the best. If you can tolerate flonase, it's a nasal spray that helps a lot as well. For the other symptoms a little mucinex will help. Y... Read More

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A female asked:

My grandson, 2 yrs old, has a temp of 95.7, what could cause this? the urgent care says possible ear infection.

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Infection: In fact a low temperature can be as much a signs of an infection as a high temp. However, it's important to see what other symptoms are taking place. ... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Is it normal to notice discharge after ovulation? i didnt notice increased discharge until day 23 of 32 day cycle. is it a very short luteal phase?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Yes: You can certainly have discharged after ovulation, that would not be abnormal. Your discharge wouldn't necessarily speak to the duration of luteal Pha... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I have an immovable mass in my leg occures when pressing on muscle an immovable mass behind my ear, and a small mass under my eyebrow, related? worry?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Lymph node?: Could be related. Very rare to have so many masses all over. But if it's immovable then we need to examine you in person.

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A male asked:

I have peed when ejaculating a few times and haven't been able to feel an orgasm when ejaculating for years i am 34?

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Reverse ejaculation: Retrograde ejaculation. Are you on any meds that could cause this? Any surgeries on the genital area? I am guessing you mean that you can't feel ejacu... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

What does it mean when there is a lot of mucous in the stool? stomach pain,nauseous. stomach pain on and off. 20 yrs old. f. i eat healthy.weight lose

Family Medicine 18 years experience

IBS: It could be either an allergic reaction to something you are eating or it could be inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome. If there is... Read More

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