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Family Medicine
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lourdes Borges ruizanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Go to your doctor!: Bloody nipple discharge could be a sign of intraductal breast cancer. You need a diagnostic mammogram and possibly breast ultrasound for further evaluation. Don’t delay!
A 61-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lourdes Borges ruizanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Boot it is!: Most minor distal fibular fractures will be treated with a walking boot for 4-6 weeks. A cast, however, may need to be applied if the fracture is not healing well.
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lourdes Borges ruizanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Don’t have surgery: If you do not have symptoms, no need for surgery. Adenomyosis is very common and often asymptomatic. Is your doctor worried about something else that surgery was recommended?
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Super helpful. Will run it past the board certified oculoplastic ophthalmologist. Thanks.
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) Finally an answer that makes sense. she has no lactose intoler symptom
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Your answer was very helpful, thanks! Thanks a million
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, PA
Graduated 1996MD
Residency
REGIONS HOSPITAL
Completed 1999
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