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Dr. Howard Feinberg
Ashland, TN
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Rheumatology
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496 Answers
105 Agrees
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A 28-year-old member asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Degenerative Disk: Osteoarthritis and degenerative disk disease are very common but only about 1% of this disease occurs prior to age 30. The cause at this age includes... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:

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Rheumatology 39 years experience
Pinched nerve: If the numbness is in the first 3 fingers the problem is most likely carpal tunnel syndrome. This is a problem in which the median nerve gets pinched... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:

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3-4 months: This depends on the prior history of your disease, current medications , and current symptoms. Some mecications require more frequent monitoring. Pr... Read More
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A 20-year-old member asked:

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Clicking hip cause: A clicking hip in a young athlete is most commonly caused by a thickened tendon slipping over the greater trochanter of the femur (leg bone). In some... Read More
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A male asked:

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Rheumatology 39 years experience
See a doctor: Classic angina (cardiac chest pain). Occurs with exercise and improves with rest. It lasts under 5 minutes. It can radiate to the inside of the uppe... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:

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Works well: Shots are painful but usually work well. The options are anti-inflammatory medications, orthotics, injections, surgery. It sounds like an injection ... Read More
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A 71-year-old female asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Tylenol (acetaminophen): Tylenol (acetaminophen) has the lowest risk of stomach problems. Make sure you do not go over the maximum dose on the package.
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A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
No: There is no diet, dietary supplement , or specific food that has been shown conclusively to affect osteoarthritis. If tomatoes or any other food affe... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Rheumatologist : You can and should always start with your primary care physician. The rheumatologist is the specialist who would be your next strp.
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A 53-year-old male asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Get a Diagnosis: The he first step in treating any problem is to know what the problem is. If your arthritis is osteoarthritis or disk disease the main treatment woul... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Several possibilitie: Could be a meniscus problem( c cushion in the knee), tendon, or bursa(pad on top of the knee."), or a functional problem with your exercise positionin... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Depends on type: Treatment of arthritis depends on the type of arthritis. For osteoarthritis the primary treatment is quadriceps strengthening exercise.
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A member asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Gout : There is no longer a generic Colcrys (colchicine). This is one of several treatments for an acute flair-up of gout. You can discuss cheaper options ... Read More
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A 62-year-old male asked:

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Rheumatology 39 years experience
May be hip joint: It is common for hip pain to hurt in the groin. If your pain extends into the abdomen it could be an abdominal problem causing radiation to the groin... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Yes: If your heartbeat is too rapid it can limit the amount of blood your heart can pump and cause fainting. This can be very dangerous, even life threaten... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:

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No: There Re some people who notice a difference in effectiveness between these medications even though the active ingredient is the same. The side effec... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Motrin: Inoprofen is the genetic name for Motrin or the over the counter advil (ibuprofen). It is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti inflammatory d... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Yes: Cymbalta (duloxetine) is one of 3 medications fda approved for the treatment of fibromyalgua. It is most effective in controlling the pain symptoms. ... Read More
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A 73-year-old female asked:

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Rheumatology 39 years experience
Find the cause: There are multiple treatments for the symptoms of sensory neuropathy. These include medications like neuron tin which you have been prescribed. Ther... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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Rheumatology 39 years experience
Infection: These are antibiotics used to treat or prevent infection
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A 69-year-old male asked:

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Rheumatology 39 years experience
Maybe: Some of your symptoms and tests could be related to an autoimmune disease. You will need a more thorough history and physical examination to know for... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Fast transit: Green stool is usually a sign of fast transit through your bowels. It is normally caused by bile that has not had time to fully "digest" after which ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:

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Rheumatology 39 years experience
Not a good idea: You should talk to your rheumatologist first. Medicines to boost your immune system could make your autoimmune disease worse.
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A 17-year-old female asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
? CPPD ?: If there is no pain except with strenuous activity such as basketball quadriceps strengthening may help. The most important step is to get an accurat... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
No: Joint pain is not normal. Stiffness when you are starting a new or different exercise program is normal. The difference is important. A general rul... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Disk disease: The most common cause of this is a disk problem in the low back. The most important treatment for this is resting your back when it is flaired up and... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Need diagnosis: You are on the right track in asking about cause. The most likely is a muskuloskeletal problem. Depending on where in the thoracic spine the pain so... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Antibiotic: Treatment is based on the stage of disease and tve severity. If Lyme disease is confirmed ( do not rely on a blood test alone) the treatment is usual... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Possible: At age 15 the most likely cause would be jia or fibromyalgia. With jia there should be swelling and not just pain. With fibromyalgia there should b... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
No: There are several forms of lupus. All of these have skin changes. Contact dermatitis is a different problem and not part of lupus.
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A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
See a doctor/dentist: There are many causes for a dry mouth and strange taste. You should see your doctor or dentist for an evaluation.
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A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Yes: This is certainly possible. Thigh pain in that age can also be a sign of a hip joint problem. If it is both legs it can also be a sign of a muscle d... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:

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Rheumatology 39 years experience
Same thing: Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease. There are many other metabolic bone diseases. Metabolic bone disease is a catagory of disease.
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A 24-year-old male asked:

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Rheumatology 39 years experience
None: All alcoholic beverages contain calories which can increase weight. Each of the beverages you listed contain alcohol which in some cases can cause ha... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:

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Rheumatology 39 years experience
Arthritis disease: The hla b-27 is a genetic test for ankylosing spondylitis and a group of similar diseases called seronegative spondyloarthropathies.
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A female asked:

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Rheumatology 39 years experience
See a doctor: Sounds like an active infection that requires treatment. See a doctor!
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A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
One option: There are many treatments for psoriasis including ointments, steroids, methotrexate, puva, anti tnf Alpha therapy. Which treatment is best for you de... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Different anatomy : Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa. The bursa are cushions or pads in various areas of the body. Arthritis refers to inflammation, swelling or dama... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
No.: While possible this would be very unlikely. Without treatment the disease typically progresses and causes death in less than a year. There are peopl... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Unlikely: If you have lupus this could be related to medication for your disease or to the lupus. The stomach problem you describe is not a typical feature of ... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Physical therapy: If the problem is only noise and not pain, neurologic symptoms or nerve damage the most important treatment is regular physical therapy exercise. You... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Infection: Lymph nodes help to remove toxins in your body. They will enlarge with infection, toxin exposure, cancer, some autoimmune diseases. There are also o... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
No: If you are developing neuropathy symptoms now they are most likely from a new cause. It's time to get checked for causes. There are many possibiliti... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Similar: Melodic am 15mg daily is the equivalent to 75mg twice a day of arthrotec (diclofenac and misoprostol). They are both nonsteroidal anti inflammatory d... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Get a diagnosis: The first step in treating any problem is to get a diagnosis. The most common reason for this finger getting numb is a pinched nerve ( usually at the... Read More
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A 66-year-old female asked:
Have had asthma for 35 years do not smoke,dr now mentioned i have corp.is this any different thanks?

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
CORP?: I am not sure about your abbreviation. (Corp). Cor pulmonale is a type of heart failure usually caused by high blood pressure or long term lung dise... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:

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Rheumatology 39 years experience
Depends: If you have any chronic illness, pelvic problems, prior pelvic problems, or if you are on any medications then yes. Otherwise only if you wish to est... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Yes.: Sciatic nerve problems are usually caused by disk disease. The most portant treatment is physical therapy and avoiding lifting or injuring your back.... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:

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Rheumatology 39 years experience
Surgery: If the gallbladder has stones and is causing symptoms it is time for surgery. A low fat duet can help with symptoms until the surgery is done. Good ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:

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Rheumatology 39 years experience
No: Parathyroid disease. Excessive use of vitamins and supplements containing phosphorous.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, CA
Graduated 1984MD
Awards
Top Doctor, Second Place, Tennessee - Summer
2014
Top Rheumatologist , First Place, Tennessee - Summer
2014
Most Influential Doctor, Second Place, Tennessee - Summer
2014
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