Dr. Carlos Ruben Perez vizcarrondo MD

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  Appendicitis is an acute or chronic condition which causes inflammation of the appendix. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, it is the most common cause of abdominal pain in the US which results in surgery. It has also been found that about 5% of the...

• Can You Randomly Develop Lactose Intolerance?

  Lactose intolerance is a common disorder, affecting approximately 50 million Adults in America. Although the majority of individuals claim that they suddenly developed lactose intolerance, this is rarely the case. Even though damage or sickness of the intestines can cause random lactose intolerance;...

• Treatments for Sinusitis

  Most cases of sinusitis heal on its own and you may not need to see a doctor. If the symptoms are mild then you can take care of yourself at home. However, if symptoms don’t clear up within a week or it the symptoms get worse then you must seek medical help.Self care measuresMild cases of...

• Ways to Prevent Head Lice

  A head louse is a minute, tiny, wingless insect living in the child’s hair. Head lice depend on human blood drawn from the skin for survival. They usually affect kids and can be bothersome, itchy, and hard to treat. Head lice are not deadly. Usually, lice infestations are preventable and do not...

• What Causes a UTI?

  Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are just like any other infections around the body, except these are localized in the urinary tract. The urinary tract can be divided into:...

• Is This Genital Herpes or do I have Cold Sores?

  Herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). This virus causes both genital herpes and oral herpes (cold sores). However, the strain varies, with the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) causing cold sores while the herpes simplex type 2 (HSV2) causes genital herpes. HSV1 is mostly transmitted...