Carolyn Otero Rivera, MD
Internist
Urb Valle Verde - Paseo Real #1014 Ponce PR, 00716About
Dr. Carolyn Otero Rivera is an internist practicing in Ponce, PR. Dr. Otero Rivera 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. Otero Rivera 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.
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How can I prevent pneumonia after a cold?
Hi! Really depends on your medical conditions. If you have a history of asthma, you need to control your asthma symptoms very early to avoid further complications. If your immune system is low, you need to reinforce it. If you don’t have any medical conditions and your immune system is good, just try to reinforce it with vitamins C, B, and D and cover yourself very well. READ MORE
Blood pressure/heart?
All the conditions that you have should be taken care of by a pneumologist as well internal medicine specialist that can follow up on all your chronic conditions for blood pressure. I will recommend to continue taking hot medications as recommended and do a blood pressure monitoring 2 times a day for a week and register it to see your blood pressure pattern. READ MORE
Can you live a normal life with a herniated disc?
Hi! Yes, you can! Only has to be aware about the area that is affected and take the precautions that are necessary to protect it and not worsen the condition. READ MORE
What should stroke patients avoid?
Avoid uncontrolled blood pressure or uncontrolled medical conditions such as diabetes, as well as high levels of cholesterol or triglycerides. READ MORE
How do you calm stomach ulcer attack?
Avoid acidic food and red salsas. Can use also (if no contraindications) omeprazole 20 mg that can be found over the counter in the pharmacy. But if the problem doesn’t resolve, should go to a gastroenterologist. READ MORE
How do I stop my knees from cracking?
Try to do exercises that fortify those muscles. READ MORE
What does orange urine mean?
Could be secondary to a bleeding you should do Urine test READ MORE
What supplements should I take for cracking joints?
Glucosamine helps and also do exercises READ MORE
How do you get rid of spine pain and cracking?
Do stretching exercise every day READ MORE
Is eating bananas good for stomach pain?
The best thing is to go to gastroenterologist to perform special test to investigates the reason of your pain or your primary physician READ MORE
Can you have nerve pain in your knee?
Can happen if is a refer pain READ MORE
How do I stop nerve pain in my knee?
Usually the pain came from another area and is manifest in the knee READ MORE
What procedure is used to clear a blocked artery?
Could be done by a procedure call PTCA where they put a wire in the artery and open the blood vessel that is blocked READ MORE
Do you have to go to the hospital for a heart attack?
Yes READ MORE
What should I not eat with stomach ulcers?
Avoid acidic food and red sauce READ MORE
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What do you attribute your success to?
- hard work.
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