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Dr. Larry Greenbaum

Internal Medicine - rheumatology
Greenwood, IN
39 years experience male

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Greenwood, IN

Address

701 East County Line Road, Suite 101, Greenwood, IN
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Internal Medicine - rheumatology

Internal Medicine

Rheumatology

Languages spoken

English

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211 Answers
27 Agrees
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Probably not: Elevated strep titers such as aso usually mean previous exposure rather than current infection.
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A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Normal vs abnormal?!: Normal loss of height is due to shrinkage of the vertebral discs due to loss of water content and doesn't cause pain. Abnormal shrinkage may be due t... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Primary care: You could see an endocrinologist, but your vitamin d level was only slightly low, so i think your primary doctor can handle this.
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Yes: The Pantoprazole can help to decrease upset stomach symptoms due to the ibuprofen.
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Maybe OK, but why?!: The maximum dose of Acetaminophen that is safe for long term use is around 3, 000 to 4, 000 mg a day provided that your liver is healthy. If you are ... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Wear and tear : Osteoarthritis is due to wearing out of the knee and it's support structures. Grinding and clicking are symptoms of this process. Sometimes joint ef... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Infection?: You most likely have some type of localized infection such as otitis externa, or perhaps an insect bite. Cellulitis is usually more wide spread. Pol... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Labs for a + ANA: The antinuclear antibody test (ANA) is the initial screening test for lupus, but since it produces a lot of false positives, follow up testing for oth... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
? celiac disease: Gluten sensitivity is a symptom of celiac disease rather than irritable bowel syndrome. You can avoid wheat if it makes you sick. Regardless of what... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Internal damage?: You may have some type of damage inside your knee such as a torn cartilage. You should probably see an orthopedic or sports medicine specialist.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Patellofemoral pain?: Based on your description of the problem, your young age, and a negative x-ray, i'm suspicious that your pain may be patellofemoral in nature. If thi... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Very young for these: At age 32 you are very young for such severe cartilage loss and osteoporosis. Perhaps there are additional factors such as a family history of these ... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Unlikely, but...: The ANA is a very sensitive test, so it tends to have too many false positives, rather than false negatives. Textbooks talk about lupus with negati... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Maybe u won't at all: The majority of my patients on Methotrexate do not complain about fatigue.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Try Tonic Water: Try drinking a glass of tonic water in the evening. Tonic water contains a small amount of quinine, and is sometimes helpful for leg cramps. You can... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Stop taking shots!: Perhaps you are having an allergic or autoimmune response to something in the injections. Each time you do this the response from your body is amplif... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Shortness of breath: Emphysema causes shortness of breath that could cause you to need more medications to help you breath, and or oxygen. In the more severe stages hospi... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Systemic lupus ?: This sounds like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), although other connective tissue diseases could cause similar symptoms and lab results. Hopeless... Read More
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A 61-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Depends what kind...: The most common type is osteoarthritis. The most common treatment is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (ibuprofen, etc). Cortisone injectio... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Indomethacin: Arthrexin and voltaren (diclofenac) are both non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Either one may help a headache, but if you are having sever... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Pericarditis?: There are many possible causes of fluid around the heart. Many infections can cause this. Kidney disease, thyroid disease, and autoimmune diseases s... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Unlikely: Rarely patients with a negative ANA are diagnosed with lupus. Many of those patients have other abnormal labs, especially for sjogren's syndrome. Sp... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Exercise, etc: Everyone with chronic back pain should try strengthening exercises. Other treatments are sometimes helpful. These can include medications such as an... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
? arthritis: This could be due to arthritis, but bursitis, or other problems can also cause knee pain. Low impact exercises that strengthen your leg muscles can b... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Medication may help: Pilocarpine or cevimeline may help. These medications stimulate saliva production. Avoiding medications that have dry mouth as a side effect may be ... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Probably OK, but...: It's always a good idea to be concerned about drug interactions. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist, and there are on line drug interaction checke... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
This may be normal..: Mri or ct scans of the spine frequently show discs that protrude beyond the edge of the vertebral bodies. This may be associated with degenerative di... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Topical treatment: You might benefit from topical treatments such as capsaicin or arnica montana. There are many over the counter arthritis and pain topical medications... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Now: Gentle stretching exercises to strengthen your back are almost always appropriate.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Very unlikely: An osteophyte is a bone spur, and may be associated with arthritis symptoms. Most likely, what you are describing is an 'incidental finding' on an x-... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Conservative is best: Rest, heat, supportive medications (muscle relaxants or antiinflammatory if needed) are the best course of action. Physical therapy can also be helpf... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Now is fine: You can start low impact exercise now. Exercises that strengthen your leg muscles will help to decrease knee pain.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Eczema ?: It could be lots of things including psoriasis, eczema, or other types of dermatitis. Try over the counter Hydrocortisone creme or ointment.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
No: Irritable bladder is not a main feature of scleroderma. Skin changes and raynaud's phenomena are the typical presenting features of this illness.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Circulation problem?: It could be a blood clot, or perhaps arthritis or infection. You should see a doctor before this gets worse.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Many possibilities: But the most common diagnosis in my practice among patients with a complaint like yours is trigger finger. Trigger finger usually responds very well ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Probably: You didn't mention what medication you use, but your question is relevant for methotrexate, leflunomide, and other medications. If patients have heal... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Fiber and fluids: Try and get at least 25 - 30 grams of fiber a day and lots of water every day.
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A 61-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Physical therapy/med: This is sometimes also called "soft tissue rheumatism" or fibromyalgia if the problem is wide spread. Physical therapy may be helpful. Remember that... Read More
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A 61-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Gout, pseudogout ?: Gout or pseudogout are the most likely possibilities. Gout is caused by too much uric acid. Pseudogout is caused by a type of calcium crystal. This... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Rest, ice, elevate: Rest, ice, and elevation are helpful. If you are having severe pain, severe bruising, can't bear weight, or have a history of breaking bones easily, ... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Arthritis maybe?: This is tough to explain without further examination. Joint swelling, x-ray findings, and perhaps blood tests might be very helpful.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Lipoma ?: You may have a lipoma, a benign fatty tumor. These rarely require any treatment. Have your family doctor look at this bump before you do anything el... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Busy anatomic area !: There are multiple possible causes in this area, but tendonitis and arthritis are both high on the list. You can try a resting wrist splint from the ... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Prednisone plus....?: Prednisone is the tried and true remedy for this condition. Sometimes other arthritis medications are helpful too. Speak to your rheumatologist.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Amyloid, really?!: I'm not sure what you are calling an amyloid patch. Amyloid in the skin is usually only diagnosed by a biopsy. Consider seeing a dermatologist.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Sounds like my hands: This sounds like dry skin. The best thing to do is to apply good quality hand lotion frequently, and wear gloves when you are outside. Also be sure ... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Jaundice?: This could be due to liver disease such as hepatitis. He should see a doctor and have lab tests.
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A member asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Initials?: I am guessing wcr are the doctor's initials and bca the initials of the typist.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Greenbaum
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 39 years experience
Arthritis caused ...: by the over accumulation of uric acid. Gout can cause acute attacks with severe pain, redness, and swelling (for men, especially common in the foot).... Read More
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Testimonials
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Thank you notes
Dr. Donald King
Dec 2, 2012
I endorse this doctor. A caring and competent clinician.
Mar 7, 2013
Knowledgeable caring and dedicated professional
HealthTap member
Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Greenbaum is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thank you for taking the time to answer! I go tomorrow to Rhuem with anxiety and I suppose I was grasping at straws. At heart, I am a researcher and want to be informed. With a positive ANA and pos...Read More
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I don't understand how a 44 year old playing hard golf running and or hoop wouldn't have to take something like tylenol ??? Not 20somethin
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Thanks for the advise. Actually i'm looking for the best treatment for my older brother who is 56 years old , what do you recommend ?

Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, NY
Graduated 1984MD

Awards

Most Influential, Second Place, Indianapolis, IN - Winter
2013
Top General Internist, First Place, Indiana - Winter
2013
Top General Internist, First Place, Indiana - Summer
2013
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