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Dr. Rafael F. Garcia, MD
Emergency Physician
Dr. Rafael Garcia practices Emergency Medicine in Crockett, TX. Dr. Garcia assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Garcia examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
33 years
Experience
Dr. Rafael F. Garcia, MD
- CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
- ut southwestern medical school
- Accepting new patients
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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 READ MORE
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.
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 READ MORE
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.
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 READ MORE
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.
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. READ MORE
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.
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.
