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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Hookworm And Elephantitis

Premium Questions

Dr. Klarida Papaqako MD

[I have been passing maggots in my stool and need to know what to take, I am scared to death have no idea how I got that. I have plaque sirihous all over legs, hips, buttocks, annus area.I want to know if this could cause... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klarida Papaqako ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

I am 13 weeks pregnant and just found out that a friend's dog, which both my 3 year old son and I have both recently been in contact with, has a hookworm infestation. Would this harm my unborn child? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Matthew J. Mangat MD

. Could it be mistreated as filariasis ? Would it necessarily turn into elephantitis over a period of time ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matthew J. Mangat ( Urologist)
Dr. Ratnakar Kini MD

fungi? Histolytica, ascaris, trichuris, hookworm , or giardia lamblia??? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

. Could I have hookworm infestation? I live in Northwest Indiana and am a relatively healthy 55 year old ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Gaurav Prajapati MD

My boyfriend has elephantitis concentrated on his genitalia. He doesn t like to talk much about it ... ALL the time. Is this normal? Is is caused by his elephantitis? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gaurav Prajapati ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

I am a 64 year old female with high blood pressure! The problem is I have a foot that has swelling and blackness to it! The clinic that treats my blood pressure has diagnosed it to be elephantitis! can ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi MD

[Is there a cure for elefanttis..because I was told if I get a surgery that it will grow again.But that doctor could not do nothing for me. so they send me with a other specialized and they are going to do all the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. HARSH PATEL MD

hi doc,i was diagnosed with hookworm infection and was given mebendazole tablets but they don t seem to work.After some time,white particles which are not food particles ..which i guess are the eggs ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. HARSH PATEL ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Pragnesh Limbachiya MD

How come my son got diagnosed with hookworm and was prescribed Biltricide, all in one day, and when I m experiencing the same symptoms, re: I know what s coming out of my body!!! And I m dismissed as ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pragnesh Limbachiya ( General & Family Physician)