Dr. Sandhya Venugopal, MD
Internist
16601 N 40th Street, ste 216 Phoenix AZ, 85032About
Dr. Sandhya Venugopal is an internist practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Venugopal 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. Venugopal 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.
Education and Training
Stanley Medical College/University Hospital MD
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Dr. Sandhya Venugopal, MD's Expert Contributions
What should I eat when bloated and have abdominal pressure?
There are some OTC remedies for Bloating - but like all OTC meds are only for symptom relief and do not treat the underlying cause. It is wise to seek medical attention, if symptoms do not improve or persist or worsen. READ MORE
Can oatmeal give you a stomach ache?
Some foods can cause problems with your digestive ability depending on how much acidity they create and if you are sensitive to them. So it is wise to avoid foods that cause problems and seek medical attention to determine your baseline digestive health by checking for food allergies/pancreatic/liver enzyme levels etc. READ MORE
What are the symptoms of nerve damage in your hand?
It depends on the Nerve and the extent of the damage - Compressive neuropathy can give tingling and numbness along the distribution of the nerve - Damage to the nerve can cause the muscles supplied by the nerve to become paralysed leading to incapacitation/disuse of the finger/thumb or poor hand grips. READ MORE
When should you go to the hospital for heavy bleeding?
If you have prolonged menstrual bleeding, more than 15 days and/or heavy bleeding (with clots and using more than 5 pads a day), even if for the duration of a regular menses, it is important to seek medical attention. But if bleeding heavily and/or you become weak, dizzy, short of breath, develop palpitations or chest pain, it is important to go to ER or call 911 ASAP. READ MORE
Can you live a long life on blood thinners?
Taking blood thinners does not shorten your lifespan. If anything, it may actually help you live a longer and/or better quality of life in the absence of blood clots or complications of your original diagnosis that needs the blood to be thin. That being said, it does increase your risk of bleeding and you can decrease your life span if you don't pay attention to this and avoid such activities or stop monitoring for bleeding risk. READ MORE
Do I need to go to hospital for a dislocated hand?
Yes, Please! READ MORE
Can children test for neuropathy?
Yes - they can. READ MORE
How do you treat chronic leg pain?
It depends on the cause of the pain. Please seek attention from a pain management specialist. READ MORE
What causes elbow pain without injury?
Some arthritic conditions can cause pain of the elbow apart from repetitive use disorder and sometime referred pain from regional conditions. READ MORE
Is the damage from a heart attack permanent?
A heart attack maybe from compromised blood flow to a part of the heart (ischemia) - this maybe reversible or irreversible depending on the extent of blockage to blood flow and duration - it is wise to seek medial attention and have a cardiologist determine the difference and extent of injury as reversible blockage can be fixed most of the time and prevent future events. READ MORE
Can pneumonia cause shortness of breath?
YES. READ MORE
How long does shortness of breath last after pneumonia?
It depends on the extent and severity of the condition. Most people who are young and otherwise healthy once recovered may recuperate in 4 -6 weeks. But others may take longer - some pneumonia types can be permanently damaging, needing a tracheostomy to help the person breathe. READ MORE
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Professional Memberships
- Arizona State Physicians Association
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