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Dr. Carlos Porter, M.D.
- New Braunfels, TX
- Univ of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx
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Where are your lungs located in your back?
Within the rib cage on either side of the heart.
What helps an inflamed stomach?
An “inflamed stomach” can mean many different things to different people. Please schedule an appointment with your primary care physician for evaluation.
Is there a difference between a lung infection and a chest infection?
Often they are used interchangeably, however “Chest infection” is typically specific to a infected wound as from an open heart surgery
Can you go to the beach and in saltwater with Impetigo?
Impetigo is a skin infection, usually mild and is typically treated with antibiotics. While you can go to the beach with this condition, the salt water will certainly irritate READ MORE
Impetigo is a skin infection, usually mild and is typically treated with antibiotics. While you can go to the beach with this condition, the salt water will certainly irritate the area. (Burn and be painful). In short , yes you can go.
Should you go to the emergency room for kidney stones?
Assuming the diagnosis is confirmed you don’t always have to seek emergency care for a passing kidney stone. I recommend you discuss with and devise a plan of action with your READ MORE
Assuming the diagnosis is confirmed you don’t always have to seek emergency care for a passing kidney stone. I recommend you discuss with and devise a plan of action with your primary care physician.
Can computer work cause rheumatic diseases?
No, computer work will not cause rheumatic disease. Overuse of computers can cause structural damage like carpal tunnel syndrome, but it will not cause the results immunological READ MORE
No, computer work will not cause rheumatic disease. Overuse of computers can cause structural damage like carpal tunnel syndrome, but it will not cause the results immunological disease as in RA.
Does bronchitis turn to pneumonia?
Left to progress, bronchitis can definitely lead to pneumonia. Seek treatment soon please. Depending on the age of your son, there are varying causes for the bronchitis and pneumonia.
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Left to progress, bronchitis can definitely lead to pneumonia. Seek treatment soon please. Depending on the age of your son, there are varying causes for the bronchitis and pneumonia.
Best Wishes.
Best Wishes.
Do your lungs hurt with bronchitis?
From my experience with multiple patients, you can have pleuritic pain (lung pain) as the membrane around the lungs get inflamed, this typically is more common with pneumonia, READ MORE
From my experience with multiple patients, you can have pleuritic pain (lung pain) as the membrane around the lungs get inflamed, this typically is more common with pneumonia, but can occur with certain stages of bronchitis. However, often patients with bronchitis develop a persistent cough which can start in the intercostal muscles (muscles around the ribs) causing pain as well, often referred to "lung pain" by patients.
Hope this helps and answers your questions.
Hope this helps and answers your questions.
Can prostate problems affect kidneys?
Yes! For example a markedly enlarged prostate can cause urinate retention (a back up of urine) which can cause an Acute kidney injury, which may result in long lasting damage: READ MORE
Yes! For example a markedly enlarged prostate can cause urinate retention (a back up of urine) which can cause an Acute kidney injury, which may result in long lasting damage: Chronic Kidney Disease.
How does hyperthyroidism affect an adult?
This can cause fatigue, anxiety, increased heart rate, in some cases, possibly weight gain.
Bee sting?
Keep the area clean, try some benadryl cream. If this does not improve after 2-3 days, contact your primary physician.
Is hypertension curable?
Hypertension is typically a "life long" problem. That being said it is VERY manageable by diet and exercise, in some patients simply salt restriction helps greatly. Otherwise medication READ MORE
Hypertension is typically a "life long" problem. That being said it is VERY manageable by diet and exercise, in some patients simply salt restriction helps greatly. Otherwise medication is quite effective with minimal ronni side effects. However you present with a unique issue in that you recently delivered a baby. How recently did you deliver? I have treated a case where there were very trace placental elements which lead to very labile blood pressures, many very high, yes this patient needed meds for a limited time as the placental influences resolved. and only needed medication for a limited time. I hope this answer is helpful.
