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General Surgery
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5 Agrees
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A 28-year-old member asked:

Dr. Robert Schlesselanswered
Specializes in General Surgery
No: No only treatable and controllable.
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A 26-year-old member asked:

Dr. Robert Schlesselanswered
Specializes in General Surgery
Yes: If you are breathing too fast for no physiologic reason, such as for fever or vigorous exercise, then breathing into a paper bag would be helpful.
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A 21-year-old member asked:

Dr. Robert Schlesselanswered
Specializes in General Surgery
Tends to run in fami: Easy bruising and lot of black and blues
bleeds for a longer than normal time when cut.
6.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Robert Schlesselanswered
Specializes in General Surgery
Yes: Having a gastric bypass will likely improve reflux.
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Robert Schlesselanswered
Specializes in General Surgery
No: Highly unlikely with a bruise.
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A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Robert Schlesselanswered
Specializes in General Surgery
No: There is no evidence to suggest that wearing a bra at anytime could lead to cancer. The reason for the development of cancer is complex and is relate... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:

Dr. Robert Schlesselanswered
Specializes in General Surgery
Mitral and aortic: The valves in the left side of the heart.
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Robert Schlesselanswered
Specializes in General Surgery
No: It does not spread but can occur at multiple disc spaces.
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A 28-year-old member asked:

Dr. Robert Schlesselanswered
Specializes in General Surgery
Yes: There are several procedures that can and often do result in a cure of gerd.
6.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Schlessel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Schlessel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you doctor
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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