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Ronaldo Supena
Internist
Dr. Ronaldo Supena is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Detroit, MI. Dr. Supena specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
59 years
Experience
Ronaldo Supena
- Detroit, MI
- University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
- Accepting new patients
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Is COVID infection an emergency?
Should he develop moderate symptoms such as fever, easy fatigue, cough and displeasure, he should go to the hospital for evaluation.
Coughing after first covid vaccine over a week now?
This cough may not be related to the vaccine and he needs evaluation
COVID vaccine?
The vaccine instructs the immune system and should recognize the viral particles automatically
Should I get the second Covid-19 vaccine?
Presumably patient had a symptomatic COVID and one month later was the right time for the first dose of the vaccine. It is ok to get the second dose.
Boyfriend has a sudden fever?
If he received the second dose of the vaccine as scheduled, the low grade fever maybe side effect from the vaccine.
Need help with dosage of acyclovir for active symptoms?
Could be acyclovir resistant and Foscarnet may be indicated
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Depends on the stage of syphilis. Solitary lesion is the common sign for primary stage, usually located around the genital area. The characteristics and location of the lesion READ MORE
Depends on the stage of syphilis. Solitary lesion is the common sign for primary stage, usually located around the genital area. The characteristics and location of the lesion may affect the sexual function.
Unusual skin rash
Fever and generalized pruritic skin rash may suggest quite a few diagnoses including viral infections.
Should I go to the hospital for a COVID cough?
Yes, for further evaluation to rule out pneumonia
Am I immuno compromised and do I need to keep wearing a mask?
No, you are not. You may wear mask while traveling in bus, subway, or plane
Blood clots in arm after vaccine?
This looks like just a local reaction and you do not have to go to the doctor.
Allergies?
Yes. Vaccination centers usually have physicians who can take care of patients like you.
Keto and coronavirus?
You should take the vaccine; corona virus can affect everyone.
Will COVID-related diarrhea go away on its own?
Yes; anti-diarrheal OTC meds
