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Dr Santos  
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Specialties: Occupational Health Physician

Interests: Genetics, Cancer, Rare Diseases, Headaches
Occupational Medicine, Integrative Medicine
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mild cortical atrophy
Feb 02, 2012 in the Migraines & Headaches Community
Hi, How is your son? What other symptoms or medical conditions are present? There are studies that associate cortical atrophy in infants with failure to thrive ( ref: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2012558/?page=1). It is best that you discuss the result with your doctor for proper evaluation. Your son's medical history, physical examination an...
Headaches daily
Feb 02, 2012 in the Migraines & Headaches Community
Hi, How are you? If your preventive anti-migraine medication is not helping, it is important that you inform your doctor about this. If you have prolonged colds, it is also possible that you have allergic issues and may contribute to your headaches as well. With migraine headaches, it is important that you avoid the possible triggers. I recommend that furthe...
help for pain
Feb 02, 2012 in the Migraines & Headaches Community Best Answer
Hi, How are you? What diagnostic tests were done already? The pain in your back and leg could be due to neurological issues as well and imaging studies like a CT scan or MRI may help identify the possible cause. A complete neurological examination is also important. There are a variety of migraine medications and it may take several tries for you to determin...
i will like to know whats wrong with me please help me anyone
Feb 02, 2012 in the Migraines & Headaches Community
Hi, How are you? Can you elaborate on the location and character of your headache? Primary headaches such as migraine, tension and cluster headaches usually occur with triggers or factors that you need to identify and avoid. On the other hand, dizziness and blackouts can be attributed to a variety of issues such as eye or ear conditions, anemia, low blood s...
Rare Diseases
Feb 02, 2012 in the Rare Diseases Community
Hi, How are you? What other symptoms are present? Pseudocholinesterase deficiency is an enzyme abnormality resulting to abnormally slow metabolic breakdown of choline ester drugs such as succinylcholine. In your case, paralysis unexpectedly persisted for a prolonged period of time following administration of standard doses of succinylcholine. Prolonged vom...
smthng white cmng out of ma vagina
Feb 02, 2012 in the Rare Diseases Community
Hi, How are you? Any changes in the vaginal discharge and odor warrants further evaluation by your gynecologist to rule out infection. It could be due to yeast or bacterial infection. And treatment will depend on the diagnosis. Take care and regards.
Virgina oils
Feb 02, 2012 in the Rare Diseases Community
Hi, How are you? This could be due to obstruction of the bartholin's glands, which are located on each side of the vaginal opening, leading to a bartholin's cyst or abscess. For proper diagnosis, it is best that you check with your gynecologist for proper evaluation. Direct clinical examination is important. Take care and regards.
Hep c
Feb 02, 2012 in the Infectious Diseases Community
Hi, How is your husband? Peg interferon alpha and Ribavirin may result to abdominal pain as well as gastrointestinal issues such as nausea and vomiting. Discuss this with his doctor for proper management. Take care and do keep us posted.
BCG spread htrough sexual intercourse
Feb 02, 2012 in the Infectious Diseases Community
Hi, How are you? Tuberculosis can be pulmonary or extra-pulmonary in location. This is usually transmitted with droplet or when you inhale droplets from coughing of an infected person. The treatment for this condition is with anti-koch's medications and not necessarily with BCG vaccination. The risk for urinary tract infection in females is high especially w...
ulcer in ileum
Feb 02, 2012 in the Infectious Diseases Community
Hi, How are you? What other symptoms are present? Ulcers in the terminal ileum are usually associated with inflammatory diseases in the intestines such as terminal ileitis or Chron's which is usually managed with dietary changes and with some medications. It is best that you have this checked by your doctor for proper management. Your complete medical hist...