Dr. Rafael F Garcia MD, General Practitioner
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Dr. Rafael F Garcia MD

Emergency Physician

6182 DUNBARTON OAK ST STE B CORPUS CHRISTI TX, 78414
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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

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 25 years of experience
Dr. Rafael F Garcia MD
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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Areas of expertise and specialization

HypertensionDiabetesWeight lossHyperlipidemiaHormone replacement

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Emergency Physicians  

Dr. Rafael F Garcia MD's Practice location

6182 DUNBARTON OAK ST STE B -
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78414
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