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Dr. Mesfin Taye Abera

Internist

Dr. Mesfin Abera is an internist practicing in Aberdeen, SD. Dr. Abera specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Abera provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Dr. Mesfin Taye Abera
  • Aberdeen, SD
  • Addis Ababa University School of Medicine
  • Accepting new patients

What is the best antibiotic for an ear infection?

The drugs of choice for children with acute middle ear infections include amoxicillin and Augmentin. If she has a mild allergy to penicillin, cefdinir, cefpodoxime and cefuroxime READ MORE
The drugs of choice for children with acute middle ear infections include amoxicillin and Augmentin. If she has a mild allergy to penicillin, cefdinir, cefpodoxime and cefuroxime are alternatives. If she has a serious allergy to penicillin, azithromycin, clarithromycin, and clindamycin are alternatives. Children, less than 2 years of age and children of any age with perforation of the eardrum or recurrent infection are treated for 10 days. Children above the age of 2 with an intact eardrum and no history of recurrent acute middle ear infection are treated for 5-7 days. If no improvement within 72 hours, she needs to see her doctor. Sometimes, aspiration of the middle ear may be required for severe pain unresponsive to pain medication and antibiotic treatment.

Can you fully recover from myocarditis?

Yes, you can but it depends on the presentation and cause. Myocarditis is commonly caused by viral infections but sometimes bacterial, fungal, parasitic infections, cardiotoxins READ MORE
Yes, you can but it depends on the presentation and cause. Myocarditis is commonly caused by viral infections but sometimes bacterial, fungal, parasitic infections, cardiotoxins (including alcohol), hypersensitivity reactions to medications, autoimmune diseases, and radiation. The presentation varies from no symptoms to fulminant myocarditis. The majority of asymptomatic myocarditis is self-limited without overt sequelae. A minority of patients who were initially asymptomatic may develop heart failure and rhythm disturbances. In symptomatic patients, predictors of poor outcomes include reduced pumping function of the left ventricle, serious arrhythmia, the requirement for mechanical or pharmacologic circulatory support.