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Dr. Phillip L. Sanchez
Infectious Disease Specialist
Dr. Phillip Sanchez is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Orlando, FL. Dr. Sanchez specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Dr. Phillip L. Sanchez
- Orlando, FL
- University of Miami
- Accepting new patients
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Can ringworm infection be treated?
Yes it is a fungal infection
Cough for 1 week plus - should I worry?
Only if it persists more than 3 weeks.
Zika virus?
Very much
Can my child give me chickenpox?
If you never had it
Should I get a flu shot?
Absolutely
Diseases in Africa
You should consult a travel medicine specialist
Immunizations for travel
Check with CDC.GOV travel
Why do I have a fever after my flu shot?
Immune system building antibodies
about scabies
You may need another treatment.
How can one distinguish between a viral and a bacterial infection?
Viruses vs bacteria. Not only can they cause similar symptoms but many illnesses—like pneumonia, meningitis and diarrhea—can be caused by either Your doctor a medical history READ MORE
Viruses vs bacteria. Not only can they cause similar symptoms but many illnesses—like pneumonia, meningitis and diarrhea—can be caused by either
Your doctor a medical history and physical exam. The doctor may order blood or urine tests to decide.
Most doctors consider four things when faced with a virus vs. bacteria question:
Have a fever?
Been sick long?
What color is it? While green or yellow mucus can be a sign of a bacterial infection
What’s your throat look like? White spots can be a sign of bacteria. A sore throat without other cold symptoms can be strep throat, which absolutely requires antibiotics.
Your doctor a medical history and physical exam. The doctor may order blood or urine tests to decide.
Most doctors consider four things when faced with a virus vs. bacteria question:
Have a fever?
Been sick long?
What color is it? While green or yellow mucus can be a sign of a bacterial infection
What’s your throat look like? White spots can be a sign of bacteria. A sore throat without other cold symptoms can be strep throat, which absolutely requires antibiotics.
How do I know if it's only a cold or something serious?
Viruses vs bacteria. Not only can they cause similar symptoms but many illnesses—like pneumonia, meningitis and diarrhea—can be caused by either Your doctor a medical history READ MORE
Viruses vs bacteria. Not only can they cause similar symptoms but many illnesses—like pneumonia, meningitis and diarrhea—can be caused by either
Your doctor a medical history and physical exam. The doctor may order blood or urine tests to decide.
Most doctors consider four things when faced with a virus vs. bacteria question:
Have a fever?
Been sick long?
What color is it? While green or yellow mucus can be a sign of a bacterial infection
What’s your throat look like? White spots can be a sign of bacteria. A sore throat without other cold symptoms can be strep throat, which absolutely requires antibiotics.
Your doctor a medical history and physical exam. The doctor may order blood or urine tests to decide.
Most doctors consider four things when faced with a virus vs. bacteria question:
Have a fever?
Been sick long?
What color is it? While green or yellow mucus can be a sign of a bacterial infection
What’s your throat look like? White spots can be a sign of bacteria. A sore throat without other cold symptoms can be strep throat, which absolutely requires antibiotics.
Are ayurvedic medicines help treat bacterial infections?
Will have no effect on the bacteria that could be Adjunct therapy helping the immune system
Are the measles contagious?
Extremely infectious
Are there different stages in HIV infection?
Yes depending on the involvement and deterioration of the immune system
Yeast infection
Signs and symptoms may include: Moist skin on the penis, possibly with areas of a thick, white substance collecting in skin folds Areas of shiny, white skin on the penis Redness, READ MORE
Signs and symptoms may include:
Moist skin on the penis, possibly with areas of a thick, white substance collecting in skin folds
Areas of shiny, white skin on the penis
Redness, itching or a burning sensation on the penis
You may be more likely to develop balanitis from a yeast infection if you:
Aren't circumcised
Use antibiotics for prolonged periods
Have diabetes
Have an impaired immune system, such as with HIV
Are overweight
Practice poor hygiene
If you and your partner both have symptoms of a yeast infection, it's important that you both be treated to avoid reinfecting each other.
Moist skin on the penis, possibly with areas of a thick, white substance collecting in skin folds
Areas of shiny, white skin on the penis
Redness, itching or a burning sensation on the penis
You may be more likely to develop balanitis from a yeast infection if you:
Aren't circumcised
Use antibiotics for prolonged periods
Have diabetes
Have an impaired immune system, such as with HIV
Are overweight
Practice poor hygiene
If you and your partner both have symptoms of a yeast infection, it's important that you both be treated to avoid reinfecting each other.
Should I be concerned about dengue?
No, unless you live in an area that is endemic with mosquito-borne diseases like a dengue Zika. You should observe attempts at mosquito control following local precautions.
What is the treatment for the NIPAH?
The virus is highly virulent with a high mortality and has contacted by contact with infected pigs. Treatment is only symptomatic and supportive. Likelihood of contact in United READ MORE
The virus is highly virulent with a high mortality and has contacted by contact with infected pigs. Treatment is only symptomatic and supportive. Likelihood of contact in United States is highly highly unlikely at this time
Are there still cases of swine flu?
Yes any given year the percentage changes but is included in the vaccine
Had chickenpox as a young child
Chickenpox may appear concentrated in areas where intense sun exposure occurred during the incubation period. Patients with atopic dermatitis may show an atypical distribution READ MORE
Chickenpox may appear concentrated in areas where intense sun exposure occurred during the incubation period. Patients with atopic dermatitis may show an atypical distribution of varicella. Having had chickenpox you stand a one in three chance of getting shingles
