Dr. Rafael F Garcia MD
Emergency Physician
6182 DUNBARTON OAK ST STE B CORPUS CHRISTI TX, 78414About
Dr. Rafael F. Garcia, MD works in Corpus Christi, TX. Although he practiced emergency medicine for over 20 years, he has recently devoted himself to the field of primary care at South Coast Family Medicine.
Education and Training
ut southwestern medical school MD 1992
Board Certification
American Board of Emergency Medicine
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Dr. Rafael F Garcia MD's Expert Contributions
Loss of taste and smell?
You are most likely correct. One of the long-covid conditions that affect persons with previous infection is loss of taste and smell. There are antibody tests that can determine if you were previously infected. READ MORE
Food allergy hives?
Benadryl does have diphenhydramine which is a rapidly acting antihistamine. It usually will start working in less than an hour but you may need to take several doses for the full effect. You can also try Claritin or other non-sedating antihistamines. Most people don’t know but Pepcid is also an antihistamine that you can try. It may take several days for the hives to disappear. READ MORE
High blood pressure?
Because you have a headache with an elevated blood pressure, I would recommend getting evaluated by a physician in the ER. In addition, you need to see your primary care doctor to have your blood pressure medication adjusted. READ MORE
Should I be worried about the insect bite?
The concern with any area of redness and swelling in the groin area would be infection. The perineum is especially susceptible to rapid progression of even minor skin breakdown. Although it may seem relatively innocuous, there are several fascial planes that could allow a minor infection to spread quickly. This is especially true for diabetics and so I would recommend evaluation to determine whether an antibiotic should be prescribed. Given the improvement and amount of time that has passed, you should be fine, but never underestimate any perineal or scrotal redness or swelling. READ MORE
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