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Dr. Gabriela Pichardo Lafontaine, M.D.
Internist
Dr. Gabriela Pichardo Lafontaine is an internist practicing in Opelousas, LA. Dr. Pichardo Lafontaine 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. Pichardo Lafontaine 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.
12 years
Experience
Dr. Gabriela Pichardo Lafontaine, M.D.
- Austin, TX
- LSU school of medicine
- Accepting new patients
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Can covid-19 cause urinary incontinence?
No. Covid 19 is a respiratory virus meaning will affect your respiratory track specially the lungs. Even thou is a new virus and many studies under way, so far studies have not READ MORE
No. Covid 19 is a respiratory virus meaning will affect your respiratory track specially the lungs. Even thou is a new virus and many studies under way, so far studies have not shown a relationship between the virus affecting your genito-urinary tract, which would include the bladder and to cause urinary incontinence. Specially if only having the urinary incontinence symptom. Best is to consult with your doctor and see if a urine test would be indicated, to further investigate the cause for the incontinence.
What is the best nasal spray for a sinus infection?
Would recomend to start using saline nasal sprays and even nasal irrigation ones, like neti pot. You can use this often. Others sprays to try otc would be fluticasone propionate READ MORE
Would recomend to start using saline nasal sprays and even nasal irrigation ones, like neti pot. You can use this often. Others sprays to try otc would be fluticasone propionate (well known brand is flonase) but also you can obtained with your doctor, as a prescription and covered by insurance. Make sure the sinus does not turn into an infection, which in that case, will need to see a provider or doctor for further evaluation. Get well soon!
How is appendicitis diagnosed?
When there is a high suspicion of this, best is to have him checked, they will do further labs and scans to make sure on the diagnosis and to see if surgery is warranted, in having READ MORE
When there is a high suspicion of this, best is to have him checked, they will do further labs and scans to make sure on the diagnosis and to see if surgery is warranted, in having an appendectomy.
Should you go to the ER for a painful earache?
Needs to he checked for possible antibiotic drops. He could have "swimmers ear" which is an infection in the external ear canal. If you have access to a local clinic that is open READ MORE
Needs to he checked for possible antibiotic drops. He could have "swimmers ear" which is an infection in the external ear canal. If you have access to a local clinic that is open or a urgent care, they can check this there instead of the ER department. If you also have access to the pediatrician or his physician, then can check how soon he can be seen. If in a lot of pain, ear drainage and fever, need to be checked right away.
What are the best things to drink when you have acid reflux?
Baking soda is a good treatment for immediate relief from occasional acid reflux. The recommended dosage for adults is 1/2 teaspoon dissolved in a 4-ounce glass of water. Too much READ MORE
Baking soda is a good treatment for immediate relief from occasional acid reflux. The recommended dosage for adults is 1/2 teaspoon dissolved in a 4-ounce glass of water. Too much of baking soda can trigger worsening acid so need to be careful. When having acid reflux bwst to avoid things like:coffee, tea (specially like black tea) alcohol, orange juice, chocolate, tomato juice, cow's milk.
Other things may help is chamomile, valerian root, slippery elm and licorice. These can be found OTC.
Other things may help is chamomile, valerian root, slippery elm and licorice. These can be found OTC.
