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Dr. Mana Kasongo, MD
Emergency Physician
Dr. Mana Kasongo practices Emergency Medicine in Cordele, GA. Dr. Kasongo assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Kasongo examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods. Dr. Kasongo is originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo and did her undergraduate work at DePaul University and was a trained at Rush Medical School. Both are in Chicago. Dr. Kasongo went on to complete her emergency medicine residency at New York University/Bellevue in 2006. She has been practicing emergency medicine since 2006 along with practicing journalism in southwest Georgia.
28 years
Experience
Dr. Mana Kasongo, MD
- Cordele, GA
- Columbia University
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Morphine overdose question?
Is your friend breathing normally? Did she take it all at the same time? if your friend is in distress call the ambulance and get her to the emergency room. if she’s stable, then READ MORE
Is your friend breathing normally? Did she take it all at the same time? if your friend is in distress call the ambulance and get her to the emergency room. if she’s stable, then call poison control and they can guide you. That seems like a very high dose.
When should you see a doctor for food poisoning?
You should seek medical attention if you start having signs of dehydration or if you’re not able to keep liquids down. You should also seek medical attention when you have persistent READ MORE
You should seek medical attention if you start having signs of dehydration or if you’re not able to keep liquids down. You should also seek medical attention when you have persistent abdominal pain or fever.
Bradicardia condition?
Yes, you should go to the emergency room when your pulse drops into the 20s even though it sounds like you are t necessarily having symptoms. with your other medical conditions READ MORE
Yes, you should go to the emergency room when your pulse drops into the 20s even though it sounds like you are t necessarily having symptoms. with your other medical conditions including stents that could indicate a problem.
Should I go to the ER if I have a severe ear infection?
If the pain is so severe and won’t allow you to sleep going to an ER might be appropriate but keep in mind with this covid surge, you will wait a long time. So if you can go to READ MORE
If the pain is so severe and won’t allow you to sleep going to an ER might be appropriate but keep in mind with this covid surge, you will wait a long time. So if you can go to urgent care or your primary care doctor, that might be a better use of your time.
High blood pressure?
If your headache persists even if your blood pressure goes down, an ER visit will be appropriate or you can wait to see your primary doctor and see if you need to change your meds. READ MORE
If your headache persists even if your blood pressure goes down, an ER visit will be appropriate or you can wait to see your primary doctor and see if you need to change your meds. If you have any chest pain or signs of a stroke, go straight to the ER. Also, watch your salt intake and try to exercise 3 times a week for 30 minutes like walking or biking.
I have a bug bite?
Go to the urgent care or emergency room to get some antibiotics started.
When should you go to the ER for liver problems?
If you know it’s your gallbladder, then going to urgent care is helpful because there just going to send you to the ER. The best thing to do is set up an appointment with a surgeon READ MORE
If you know it’s your gallbladder, then going to urgent care is helpful because there just going to send you to the ER. The best thing to do is set up an appointment with a surgeon who can give you a definitive answer if it’s truly your gallbladder with an ultrasound in the office, and set up a time to remove your gallbladder if you need to.
I'm having some health problems?
Hi there,
You need to see a cardiologist so they can do an echocardiogram of your heart and possibly a holster monitor. If you can’t get a hold of a cardiologist right now, READ MORE
Hi there,
You need to see a cardiologist so they can do an echocardiogram of your heart and possibly a holster monitor. If you can’t get a hold of a cardiologist right now, which might be difficult with the pandemic, then try to see your primary care physician even if it is a telemedicine meeting. Things that come to mind is you could have covid or had covid and are having heart manifestations if an old infection, or possibly a thyroid issue, anxiety, or possibly a blur clot. if it persists, please go to your closest Emergency Room. Also make sure you are drinking enough water and getting enough rest. We underestimate how much water and lack of rest can impact us.
Be well and thank you for your question.
You need to see a cardiologist so they can do an echocardiogram of your heart and possibly a holster monitor. If you can’t get a hold of a cardiologist right now, which might be difficult with the pandemic, then try to see your primary care physician even if it is a telemedicine meeting. Things that come to mind is you could have covid or had covid and are having heart manifestations if an old infection, or possibly a thyroid issue, anxiety, or possibly a blur clot. if it persists, please go to your closest Emergency Room. Also make sure you are drinking enough water and getting enough rest. We underestimate how much water and lack of rest can impact us.
Be well and thank you for your question.
Wound infection?
It’s infected. Call your primary care doctor to get an antibiotic prescribed. In the meantime, get some neosporin and use 3 times a day and clean with soap and water three times READ MORE
It’s infected. Call your primary care doctor to get an antibiotic prescribed. In the meantime, get some neosporin and use 3 times a day and clean with soap and water three times a day. Keep it covered with a bandaid to keep it from running against other objects.
I have throat damage?
You should be fine. Taking 2 or 3 ibuprofen to alleviate the pain should help. Watch how you feel when you swallow or breath. If there’s any pain involved in doing either of these READ MORE
You should be fine. Taking 2 or 3 ibuprofen to alleviate the pain should help. Watch how you feel when you swallow or breath. If there’s any pain involved in doing either of these things, then you should seek medical attention.
My kidney problem?
I think the best way to go since this problem seems to be progressive and worsening is to see a nephrologist. I don’t know that going to the ER will add any more to your predicament READ MORE
I think the best way to go since this problem seems to be progressive and worsening is to see a nephrologist. I don’t know that going to the ER will add any more to your predicament and pain. It is time to see a specialist.
I have shoulder/forearm pain?
I would suggest following up with an orthopedic surgeon since none of those interventions are working. If you haven’t had an x-ray already, they may want to do one, and if not READ MORE
I would suggest following up with an orthopedic surgeon since none of those interventions are working. If you haven’t had an x-ray already, they may want to do one, and if not an MRI maybe appropriate. It is possible with that fall that you may have tore a ligament, caused an internal bruise or contusion or you may have a subtle, hairline fracture.
