Dr. Candido Otero, M.D.

No, anemia never go away completely. Everything has to do with the type of anemia and how it was acquired. For example, iron deficiency anemia due to blood loss or due to lack of nutrients, can be corrected by stopping the blood loss and eating food that are reach in iron. Diet: beans, dried fruits, eggs, lean red meat, salmon, iron-fortified bread and cereal, peas, tofu, dark green leafy vegetables (Spanish cucumber, broccoli) among others. No, anemia due to hereditary condition, the etiology (cause) of that condition needs to be assessed to find the right treatment. Severe anemia could be very serious. Loosing blood quickly can be fatal. The three main causes are red blood cell loss, lack of red blood production in the bone marrow or red cell destruction by the immune system. A hematologist would be a great choice. They will send the test to the lab. For analysis. But a complete work up is appropriate to find the etiology of the anemia. Thank you.

Yes, Everything has to do with the type of anemia and how it was acquired. For example, iron deficiency anemia due to blood loss or due to lack of nutrients, can be corrected by stopping the blood loss and eating food that are reach in iron. Diet: beans, dried fruits, eggs, lean red meat, salmon, iron-fortified bread and cereal, peas, tofu, dark green leafy vegetables (Spanish cucumber, broccoli) among others. Anemia due to hereditary condition, the etiology (cause) of that condition needs to be assessed to find the right treatment. Severe anemia could be very serious. Loosing blood quickly can be fatal. The three main causes are red blood cell loss, lack of red blood production in the bone marrow or red cell destruction by the immune system. A hematologist would be a great choice. They will send the test to the lab. For analysis. But a complete work up is appropriate to find the etiology of the anemia. The complete blood count (CBC) is the most common test used to confirm anemia. It is part of the routine tests done. The complete CBC test the hemoglobin and hematocrit. The hemoglobin is the iron-rich protein part in the red blood cell that carries the oxygen. The hematocrit is a measure how much space the red blood cells take up in your blood. Low level of hemoglobin or hematocrit signify anemia. Thank you.

Usually the STD results are reported by the pathologist in 24 to 48 hours. Now cultures have to be performed and depending on what you are looking for is the time of incubation for the microorganism. Example: Chlamydia & Gonorrhea testing can be performed in 1-5 days after you have been exposed. Syphilis can be performed within three weeks after exposure. Trichomoniasis 5-28 days. Herpes (HSV-1 and HSV-2, 28 days after exposure. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), 18 - 45 days after exposure. HIV - RNA, 28 days after exposure. Ureaplasma/Mycoplasma 1-3 week after exposure. Hepatitis B antigen 2 -4 week after exposure. Hepatitis C 8 - 11 weeks after exposure. Hepatitis C RNA 2-3 week after exposure. So, depending the test and when it was taken, the results could be negative or positives. when we have a no growth in our culture, another test may be required because maybe it was too early to be tested. Thank you.

A biopsy takes 24 to 48 hours to have a pathological diagnosis. If the biopsy shows something that needs further investigation with additional staining or a second opinion by another pathologist due to the rare findings, it could take a little longer. Thank you.

The bloody results usually takes from 12 to 24 hours after the blood have been received in the laboratory. Sometimes, additional work needs to be done if there are findings that requires more testing. If the blood was drawn in a blood drawing center, it may take longer since they send all collected blood overnight to their laboratory. When you are hospitalized, the hospital laboratory does the testing and then is much faster. Thank you

Yea, anemia can be fixed. First, it’s important to know what type of anemia your daughter has and treated accordingly. Please, consult a hematologist who will be able to do a complete work up and give you a better assessment on her condition. There are different types of anemia and the root causes needs to be investigated. Anemia can be due to a bleeding issue or production issue (red blood cells), and the treatment is totally different.

There are different treatments depending on what type of anemia you are presenting with. The types of anemia are: Anemia due to vitaminB12 deficiency; Anemia due to Folate (Folate Acid ) deficiency; Anemia due to iron deficiency; Hemolytic anemia; Idiopathic aplastic anemia; Megaloblastic anemia; Pernicious anemiaThere are more than 400 types of Anemias, and they are divided into three groups; Anemia caused by blood loss Anemia caused by decreased or faulty red blood cell production; And, Anemia caused by destruction of red blood cell. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type . For example, iron deficiency anemia due to blood loss or due to lack of nutrients, can be corrected by stopping the blood loss and eating food that are reach in iron. Diet: beans, dried fruits, eggs, lean red meat, salmon, iron-fortified bread and cereal, peas, tofu, dark green leafy vegetables (Spanish cucumber, broccoli) among others. The treatment is more dependent of the underlying cause of your anemia. A complete evaluation needs to be done to Taylor the Treatment plan. Please, check with your healthcare provider to find the etiologic factor concerning your anemia. Thank you.

Depending on the type of anemia. The etiologic factor of your anemia needs to be investigated in order to be treated correctly. However, anemia never go away completely. Everything has to do with the type of anemia and how it was acquired. For example, iron deficiency anemia due to blood loss or due to lack of nutrients, can be corrected by stopping the blood loss and eating food that are reach in iron. Diet: beans, dried fruits, eggs, lean red meat, salmon, iron-fortified bread and cereal, peas, tofu, dark green leafy vegetables (Spanish cucumber, broccoli) among others. No, anemia due to hereditary condition, the etiology (cause) of that condition needs to be assessed to find the right treatment. Severe anemia could be very serious. Loosing blood quickly can be fatal. The three main causes are red blood cell loss, lack of red blood production in the bone marrow or red cell destruction by the immune system. A hematologist would be a great choice. They will send the test to the lab. For analysis. But a complete work up is appropriate to find the etiology of the anemia. Thank you.

The complete blood count (CBC) is the most common test used to confirm anemia. It is part of the routine tests done. The complete CBC test the hemoglobin and hematocrit. The hemoglobin is the iron-rich protein part in the red blood cell that carries the oxygen. The hematocrit is a measure how much space the red blood cells take up in your blood. Low level of hemoglobin or hematocrit signify anemia. Everything has to do with the type of anemia and how it was acquired. For example, iron deficiency anemia due to blood loss or due to lack of nutrients, can be corrected by stopping the blood loss and eating food that are reach in iron. Diet: beans, dried fruits, eggs, lean red meat, salmon, iron-fortified bread and cereal, peas, tofu, dark green leafy vegetables (Spanish cucumber, broccoli) among others. No, anemia due to hereditary condition, the etiology (cause) of that condition needs to be assessed to find the right treatment. Severe anemia could be very serious. Loosing blood quickly can be fatal. The three main causes are red blood cell loss, lack of red blood production in the bone marrow or red cell destruction by the immune system. A hematologist would be a great choice. They will send the test to the lab. For analysis. But a complete work up is appropriate to find the etiology of the anemia. Thank you.

Test results usually last 24 to 48 hours. This is depending on the findings and if any additional tests needs to be performed. Thank you.

Yes, there are: Allergy skin testing, blood tests, spirometry (lung function tests), Food challenges, medication (drug) challenge, aspirin desensitization, patch testing as well. A full allergy test consists of placing a small amount of substance (allergens) that may be causing your symptoms on the skin, most often in your forearm, upper arm or back. Skin Prick Test (SPT) is the most popular and is a quick test that gives results within
15 – 20 minutes. A doctor may test from few substances or as many as 40 at a time. Thank you.

Yes, find a dermatologist for him to do a complete physical examination of your skin and ask for a biopsy or if he can take it out, in-office procedure, and send it to the tissue pathologist for diagnosis. Thank you.

It is recommended that at least once a year you get a blood test with your annual checkup. Thank you.

Normal blood glucose is between 70 – 100 mg/dL or 80 – 110 mg/dL depending on the lab. A blood test is used to check diabetes. Hemoglobin A1c is the test used besides measuring your blood sugar level on empty stomach. Thank you.

There are many causes of headache. However, the fact that your son eyeglasses prescription has increased it could be the cause. Please, take your son to his ophthalmologist. Thank you.

Usually, the laboratory uses a second Opinion from another laboratory if there were atypical cells that needed to be confirmed. I doubt that the laboratory gave you a wrong diagnosis. To answer your question, yes you can have a second opinion. Ask her Doctor and request the second opinion. Thank you.

A healthcare provider will take a blood sample from vein in your arm, using a small needle, blood will be collected in a tube and send it to the lab. Thank you.

It is not bad for your eyes unless there is direct exposure to heat. Thank you.

HPV shows in vulva, vagina, cervix, rectum, anus, penis, and scrotum. Also, can be seen in mouth and throat. The way to confirm the diagnosis is when you get genital warts. A biopsy is taken, or the complete wart is excised, then sent to the laboratory to be examined and identified. Thank you.

A forensic pathologist is a pathologist who has done a fellowship (one year training) in forensic. All general pathologists do forensic pathology in their training, but a forensic pathologist do a fellowship and only work in forensic. Thank you.