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Carl Lauter
Infectious Disease Specialist
Dr. Carl Lauter is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Royal Oak, MI. Dr. Lauter 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.
60 years
Experience
Carl Lauter
- Royal Oak, MI
- Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi
- Accepting new patients
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Rabies question?
Low, but not no risk. Please call your local county health dept for further advice. Do not ignore, but do not panic. Call your county health dept ASAP.
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Low, but not no risk. Please call your local county health dept for further advice. Do not ignore, but do not panic. Call your county health dept ASAP.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
Is high blood pressure after COVID vaccine normal?
No.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
Vaccine in-between vaccines?
Yes. Postpone the MMR for a month and get the Covid vaccine as scheduled.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
Do I need to go to urgent care?
Yes, go to urgent care - you may need an X-ray and/or an antibiotic.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
Do I have rabies?
I hope not since it is 100% fatal! If you have this type of question, see your personal physician or call your local county health department.
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I hope not since it is 100% fatal! If you have this type of question, see your personal physician or call your local county health department.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
I have a sore arm for six months after vaccination?
You need to see a doctor about the left arm. The needle may have hit a nerve. Pain for this long and limitation is NOT likely from muscle. Do not get any more injections in the READ MORE
You need to see a doctor about the left arm. The needle may have hit a nerve. Pain for this long and limitation is NOT likely from muscle. Do not get any more injections in the left arm until it is fully evaluated. You may be referred to a neurologist or PMR specialist. Do not see an orthopedic surgeon for this problem. I do advise the booster ASAP in the right arm, given your age. This adverse event is not due to the vaccine, but rather a rare complication of a misdirected needle.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
HIV/AIDS concern?
Speak to your family doctor ASAP.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
Hives & itchiness following a Moderna booster shot?
See a physician ASAP. No over the phone Dx or Rx or PA/ NP. You need an in-person visit, not telemedicine. ER if needed.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
Strange bug bite?
You do nothing except see a dermatologist.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
Covid vaccination side effects?
Perfectly normal response to many vaccines including the Covid vaccines - nothing unusual.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
Covid vaccine question?
Probably could, but I would not advise it. The Moderna has the best track record, i.e., stronger, lasts longer. Stick with Moderna for # 2 and a booster 6 months later.
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Probably could, but I would not advise it. The Moderna has the best track record, i.e., stronger, lasts longer. Stick with Moderna for # 2 and a booster 6 months later.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
Annual flu shot?
Both. Despite the advice to get them together, I prefer two weeks between doses. It's Flu season. Get the Flu vaccine first. At age 65, ask for the high dose or senior Flu vaccine.
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Both. Despite the advice to get them together, I prefer two weeks between doses. It's Flu season. Get the Flu vaccine first. At age 65, ask for the high dose or senior Flu vaccine.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
Hepatitis B and C transmission?
Not if your skin was intact, e.g., no cuts or open sores or wounds. If worried, have your doctor obtain a Hep C antibody test now and again in 4-6 weeks. There is no known preventative READ MORE
Not if your skin was intact, e.g., no cuts or open sores or wounds. If worried, have your doctor obtain a Hep C antibody test now and again in 4-6 weeks. There is no known preventative therapy.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
Covid vaccine and cold?
Yes. Go get the vaccine.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
Newly vaccinated?
Enjoy your coffee. No problem with any of the Covid vaccines.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
What's in the covid vaccine?
Due to your age and atrial fibrillation, you are at a higher risk for a bad outcome with natural Covid-19 infection. Vaccine immunity after boosters is way better than natural READ MORE
Due to your age and atrial fibrillation, you are at a higher risk for a bad outcome with natural Covid-19 infection. Vaccine immunity after boosters is way better than natural immunity. Complications after any of the three vaccines in the USA are VERY RARE, e.g., a few cases per millions of doses. You are WAY more likely to be struck by lightning, killed in a car accident, or have your plane fall out of the sky. Each of the three vaccines have different ingredients, but the two mRNA vaccines are very similar and the strongest and safest. Do not read social media or listen to people with negative opinions about vaccines. They are really a gift from God. 95% of doctors and their families are vaccinated. 90% of the richest people in America are vaccinated. Maybe these are the people you should emulate?
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
Vaccine question?
Yes
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
COVID-19 weird symptoms?
Talk to your PCP.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
I'm having side effects after the AstraZeneca vaccine?
Discuss with your primary care doctor (not a nurse practitioner or physician's assistant) if no answer for a referral to a neurologist. Do not get additional doses with that same READ MORE
Discuss with your primary care doctor (not a nurse practitioner or physician's assistant) if no answer for a referral to a neurologist. Do not get additional doses with that same brand until you get an answer.
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Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
Do we need the Covid-19 booster?
Controversial issue and no clear right or wrong answer at this time. I personally would get a booster, but not for at least 6 months after you both recovered from Covid-19.
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Controversial issue and no clear right or wrong answer at this time. I personally would get a booster, but not for at least 6 months after you both recovered from Covid-19.
Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
