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Dr. John Allen Friedline, MD
Family Practitioner
John A. Friedline, MD, is a Board Certified in Family Practitioner and Clinical Pathologist providing primary care through the Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group. He is a member of the UC San Diego Health Physician Network. As a primary care physician, Dr. Friedline provides a range of acute, chronic and preventive medical care services including routine checkups and illness diagnosis, treatment and management. Dr. Friedline has a special interest in Pathology and has completed a secondary certification in this subspecialty.
44 years
Experience
Dr. John Friedline, MD
- Kennewick, WA
- The Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
- Accepting new patients
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Will bacterial gastroenteritis go away on its own?
Bacterial gastroenteritis frequently, but not always, requires a short course of antibiotics followed by 7 days of high quality probiotics. Some people with an excellent immune READ MORE
Bacterial gastroenteritis frequently, but not always, requires a short course of antibiotics followed by 7 days of high quality probiotics. Some people with an excellent immune system will not need antibiotics, others will low defenses from chemotherapy, AIDS, and other immune deficiency conditions will likely require a long course of antibiotics.
What should I avoid if I have sciatica?
Avoid lifting anything weighing more than 20 lbs, running or jogging, or any motion/movement/maneuver than worsens the pain. Always check with your personal doctor to verify the READ MORE
Avoid lifting anything weighing more than 20 lbs, running or jogging, or any motion/movement/maneuver than worsens the pain. Always check with your personal doctor to verify the diagnosis. Follow their instructions because they know you and your circumstances best.
Can diabetics eat brown sugar?
Granular brown sugar has about half the calories of granular white sugar. In general, diabetics should avoid all forms of sugar.
What can make a bulging disc worse?
Lifting anything over 20 lbs could aggravate a bulging disc, so can running or jogging.
How can I get rid of a bunion without surgery?
Various bunion orthotics are sold over the counter which straighten the bigtoe, but none are curative. I do not know of a cure without surgery.
What stops bleeding fast?
Direct and sustained pressure over the site of bleeding for at least 5 minutes or longer counted by the watch-not your estimate. If bleeding involves a large artery or vein a tourniquet READ MORE
Direct and sustained pressure over the site of bleeding for at least 5 minutes or longer counted by the watch-not your estimate. If bleeding involves a large artery or vein a tourniquet may be necessary.
How long can tinnitus last after ear infection?
For most people the tinnitus fades away within 30 days. If it lasts longer, see your doctor.
When to eat calcium table after drinking "apple cider vinegar with mother"?
Calcium tablets should be taken at least 2 hours after the apple cider vinegar.
Tingling in left arm?
Tingling is frequently a sign of nerve irritation or inflammation. This can be the result of disc disease in the neck "pinching" the nerve root. Also carpal tunnel syndrome and READ MORE
Tingling is frequently a sign of nerve irritation or inflammation. This can be the result of disc disease in the neck "pinching" the nerve root. Also carpal tunnel syndrome and nerve diseases (neuropathy, neuritis, neuralgia), and diabetes can cause these symptoms.
Why do I have an itchy breast?
Dermatitis (skin irritation/inflammation), mastitis (infection of the milk glands inside the breast), liver diseases and rarely kidney diseases and lymphomas can cause itching. READ MORE
Dermatitis (skin irritation/inflammation), mastitis (infection of the milk glands inside the breast), liver diseases and rarely kidney diseases and lymphomas can cause itching. Its best to have a check-up with your doctor.
What happens when you are severely anemic?
People with moderate to severe anemia usually complain of fatigue, headaches, shortness of breath and dizziness when they stand up. The blood pressure tends to fall and so does READ MORE
People with moderate to severe anemia usually complain of fatigue, headaches, shortness of breath and dizziness when they stand up. The blood pressure tends to fall and so does the oxygen level. Severe anemia needs to be treated in the hospital very quickly. A blood transfusion or an iron infusion and IV fluids may be needed urgently.
What antibiotics are used to treat kidney infection?
Sulfa drugs are traditional, but cephalosporins and ciprofloxacin also work and so does macrodantin.
Why do I feel pain after urinating?
Cystitis cystica, acute urinary tract infection (UTI), and interstitial cystitis can cause these symptoms, best to see your doctor soon.
