Pediatrics

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2009-11-20 Family, Internal Medicine, General Medical - Streptococcal infections and arthritis:

You are most likely right on target..... people can get non strep A (Usually group C) and not have a positive quick test and not get treated. I tend to treat pretty liberally where if the symptoms are

2009-11-20 Family, Internal Medicine, General Medical - How to get rid of this lump, what is it?:

If the lump is soft and squishy, it is a seroma... the leftover fluid portion of a large hematoma (bruise). If it is firmer, then it may be a hematoma... the bruise where the blood has hardened somewhat

2009-11-20 Family, Internal Medicine, General Medical - Asthma or COPD?:

Don't get angry at anyone at this point.... there is a lot of crossover. By the strict definition, asthma is reversible airway disease and COPD is not... but COPD can get worse and better with infections

2009-11-20 Pediatrics - 2 year old speech:

Hi Debbi, Without meeting your grandson I'm afraid I can't answer your question, but I would recommend that he have a speech and language evaluation to assess what is going on. I wonder about his

2009-11-20 Family, Internal Medicine, General Medical - galblader:

wow... a tough one.... I would ask to be referred to a big medical center gastroenterologist and get tests that check the gall bladder, stomach, lower bowel, etc. Looking also for weird diseases like