Dr. David Kam
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
South Weymouth, MA
38 years experience male
Locations
Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Weymouth
South Weymouth, MA
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BCBS Blue Card PPO
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United healthcare
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
575 Answers
115 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Skin tags: Skin tags can be removed by most doctors via excision, cryosurgery or tie off with dental floss. Will not recommend do-it-yourself as it can lead to b... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Yes: Just like dental cavity, there is a strong hereditary factor!
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
See a doctor: White coating can also be yeast infection (oral thrush).
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Nosebleed: Heat from the sun causes vasodilation of the blood vessel on the your septum and is likely the reason for your nose bleed. If you continue to have nos... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Globus: Sensation of lump in throat is common and it is nothing to worry about!
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
See an ENT doctor: You can't make such a diagnosis yourself. See an ENT doctor for examination.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Fibroma: Bite trauma to tongue can lead to formation of scar tissue called fibroma. See an ENT doctor to rule out other possibility including tongue cancer!
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Hoarseness: The most common cause of recurrent hoarseness are voice overuse or voice abuse. Screaming, shouting or prolonged talking in a loud volume will result ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Advance diet: You may have a sore throat for a few days due to intubation (a tube was in your throat during surgery). Your sore throat will resolve in a few days. A... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Yes: See an opthalmologist asap to r/o intraocular bleeding or retina detachment.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Depends: Acute mastoiditis can be treated with myringotomy and tube placement on the ipsilateral ear drum to allow drainage. Antibiotic given intravenously, by... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Circumoral numbness: Not likely. The sight of a sharp razor blade can lead to hyperventilation and numb lips.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Lock jaws: Spasm of muscle of mastication can cause this condition. Dislocation of the jaw joint from wide opening is another possibilty. See a dentist or oral s... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Waste of money: The vacuum generated by the ear candle is so weak it cannot remove impacted wax. I am also concerned about the hot melted candle wax dripping on a per... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Causes of Halitosis: The other common causes for bad breath are chronic sinusitis, odor can come from the post nasal discharge. It can also come from your lungs such as af... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Paresthesia: Tingling sensation can be related to hypocalcemia, multiple sclerosis, anxiety or other medical conditions! agree with dr. Melder you'll need to see ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Beware: Many herbal medicines make claims with anecdotal evidence but not scientific double blind study. Placebo effect works about 35% of the time!
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
See note: The more likely scenario that I have seen consulted on are cases of multiple pills got stuck in the cervical esophagus. They'll dissolve and pass over... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Variable: Nasal congestion can be caused by allergic rhinitis, deviated septum, nasal polyps, common cold and combination of the above. Treatment include stero... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
OTC pain meds: You can take Ibuprofen (advil, motrin, aleve), acetaminophren (tylenol) or Aspirin for earache. See a doctor if pain persists!
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Nasal polyps: They are painless, soft grape like growths from the lining of nasal cavity. Most are non-cancerous but one variant inverting papilloma has a 10% chanc... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
See a specialist: If your sinusitis pain persists despite antibiotic injection, see an ENT doctor.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
In most cases: The bleeding for most patients are from the front of the septum. Lean forward (so you won't swallow your own blood) and pinch the nostril with your is... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Remove distractions: Work in a quiet room with good light, adequate sleep and rest daily.
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A member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Many causes: It can be from excessive intake of caffeine or alcohol, not drinking enough water or related to the side effect some medications for treatment of bloo... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Genetics: Most epistaxis are hereditary esp. In children and young adults. Count your blessings!
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Globus sensation: The sensation of a lump in the throat is very common and there may not be anything stuck in your throat as long as you can swallow fluid and solid. Se... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
No: Nose bleeds are common in young children and mostly hereditary. High salt diet may lead to hypertension.
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A member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Nasal congestion: Nasal congestion during pregnancy is due to hormonal changes. Kenalog (triamcinolone) injection or radiofrequency ablation of turbinates is effective... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Itchy ears: Do you use q tips to clean your ears daily? Q tip use in ears is not recommended and is a common cause of itchy or burning ears!
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Yes: When dental decay has not reach the dental pulp there is no symptoms of any kind other than bad odor from the cavity! see your dentist!
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A 41-year-old member asked:
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
No: See a facial pastic surgeon for consultation. You can also apply cosmetic camouflage to cover them.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Oral thrush: It is likely a candida yeast infection. It is not dangerous. See a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
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A female asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Neck mass: Many possibilities, ranging to benign cyst to lymphoma, see an ENT doctor for exam and work up!
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A 56-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Otalgia: See a doctor to r/o outer or middle ear infection. The are many other conditions that can refer pain to your ear.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
See below: People who suffer from eczema and pimples should see a dermatologist. There is a new generation of medication that are not steroid for treatment of se... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Many treatments: Stuffy nose from allergy or cold can be treated with steroid or antihistamine nasal sprays, decongestant/ antihistamine pills. Surgical treatment for ... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Chronic cough: There are many possible etiology for chronic cough ranging from cough variant asthma to psychogenic cough. See your doctor for evaluation and treatmen... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Sneezing: Nasal steroid and/or antihstamine sprays may help you. Oral antihistamine can also be added if still symptomatic. See your primary care doctor first!
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Elevated ALT: The most common cause is from fatty liver (commonly associated w/ alcoholism), other causes are hepatitis b or c, or other liver diseases.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Tonsilliths: White concretions in tonsils are common. See an ENT doctor.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Answer: Tension headache and frontal sinusitis has similar symptoms, see an ENT doctor for work up and treatment.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
May be: The stench of weed can also trigger all those symptoms due to vasovagal and/or emotional responses.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Not likely: The trachea is a rigid cartilage pipe. You should never choke anyone as it can kill!
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A 24-year-old male asked:
When i wake up in the morning i find dry blood in my nose not big amout just small what it could be?
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Minor nosebleed: It is common. Try to apply saline nasal gel spray prior to sleep and use a humidifier in winter months. See ENT if symptoms persists.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Globus: A pill will dissolve in your throat if it is there. Sensation of something in throat is very common. Chest pain could be cardiac in origin but more li... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Odynophagia: You'll need to see an ENT doctor for examination of your upper aerodigestive tract. Possible causes include glossopharyngeal neuralgia, acid reflux, i... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
May be: Plantain and banana are from the same family so it is possible to have allergy to both. However, plantain is cooked before it is eaten and could have... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Congestion: Persistent nasal congestion that lasts months are usually caused by allergic rhinitis. Patient with this condition are prone to recurrent sinusitis. S... Read More
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Mar 28, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Kam is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Kam is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This saved my life. Thank You! Thank you yes many people have told me there is such little chance to develop throat cancer at 18 as its very aggressive. I will see Dr.Tomo
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thanks for the information those few words said alot, however the only question I have now is how long until it goes away.
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Hey doc. My PCP doc said there was no more blood under eye. So I'm confused of why it's still black under eye.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Boston University School of Medicine, MA
Graduated 1985MD
Awards
Top Otolaryngologist, First Place, Massachusetts - Winter
2013
Top Otolaryngologist, First Place, Massachusetts - Summer
2013
Top Otolaryngologist, First Place, Massachusetts - Summer
2014
Affiliations
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
South shore hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
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