Dr. David Sherer
Anesthesiology
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39 years experience male
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Please check me out on wikipedia, amazon.com or at drdavidsherer.com.
Also, my new book, "The House of Black and White: My life with and Search for Louise Johnson Morris", will be out in early 2014!
My first book, "Dr David Sherer's Hospital Survival Guide" is available ar Drdavidsherer.com. It has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, as well as other media.
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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.
Anesthesiology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
326 Answers
4 Agrees
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A 62-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Doc supervision: If you are under the care of a physician trained in weaning you off, you should feel comfort that your weaning will likely go quite well.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Yes: Yes, these are possible symptoms.
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
NO!: Bloody stool is never normal. See your doctor now!
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Elevation: That depends on the cause, but ice and elevation of the limb help. See your doctor as to the cause!
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Many: There might be scar tissue called 'adhesions' causing pain. Call your surgeon for answers.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Balanced diet: No real food can guarantee this. It is a matter of heredity. But, biotin may help. See your doctor before taking any supplements.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Meds: This could be a side effect of some medicine she might be taking, or a form of color blindness. Is she on anything that has digitalis in it?
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Dentist: Your dentist may be able to fill in these gaps, depending on the size and cause. See your dentist!
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Infection: This could be an infection or trauma. See a gyn doctor.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Yes: Violent, continual coughing may bruise a rib or rarely even fracture one.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Easy: Get a doctor's clearance, then beging with walking, then jogging, then running. You may add elliptical, swimming and treadmill if you like!
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Depends: That depends on where the herniation is: cervical, thoracic, or lumbar. More in fo isneeded.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
No: No, it is a different class of drug.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Many possibilities: Could be nerve damage, infection or herpes zoster onset. Check with your surgeon.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
A day or two: Should not last more than a few days. See a doctor if it persists.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Bruise: Most likely a bruise, but see your doctor if it does not go away in a few days.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Many: This can be caused by many conditions. It is best to consult a gastroenterologist!
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Perhaps: That is possible but if this is persistent, it may indicate other GI problems. See a GI specialist to be sure...
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Read: Read books, attend seminars, talk to your doctor or therapist.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Varies: That varies from person to person and your health and the season.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Many: You could be pregnant or have a gyn problem. She your gynecologist asap.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Anything: It could be migraine, ms, autoimmune disease or any host of other diseases. See your doctor now.
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Yes: Yes, but you must check with your doctor first! there may be an additive effect.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Many: Nausea, vomiting, increasing abdominal size, tender breasts, mood change, appetite cravings.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Mostly yes: To regain full function, surgery is the definitive choice.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Depends: Depends on how many weeks you are. The left side down is best.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Many: May be normal tantrums or a sign of pain, hearing or visual problems, or a deeper psychological issue at home. If this becomes persistent, see a child... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Possibly: It is possible that certain psychiatric conditions or traits run in families. Have your child evaluated by a competent psychiatrist to see if this tra... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Both: Could be both or new injury. Revisit your orthopod to get right opinion.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Increase: Increase weight and resistance training and eat a healthy, balanced diet. Get good sleep and rest and slightly increase protein intake.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Infection: You might be more prone to infection.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Douche: Many commercially available douches can help with this.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Veg: Some pureed fruits (no seeds) or vegetables might be a good start.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Yes: It is possible, yes, most anytime in your cycle.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Not sure: Could be drug abuse or seizure disorder. Take her to doctor right away.
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Neurologic: Many neurologic problems can cause this. You may want to see a neurologist.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Mild: Any kind of mild antibacterial soap.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
No: Never, ever eat baby powder!
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Calories: Calories taken in must be lower than calories burned off. It is that simple.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Excersize: Certain excersizes will tighten the pelvic area tone. Check with a certified trainer or physical therapist. Yoga can help as well.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Lots: Have lots of intercourse in a safe and committed relationship. Stay healthy with a good diet and exercise. See your gyn if you do not succeed in a few... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Drugs: You may get this syndrome due to a genetic predisposition, usually unknown to you, upon receiving certain medications. Some of these medicines are use... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
You can certainly qualify for disability payments after a stroke if it impairs your ability to do your work. You should talk to your doctor about gett... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Easy: It is canal where newborns coe out and where the penis inserts for intercourse. It also is where menstrual blood comes out.
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A member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Whenever: Whenever the baby feels the need. They will let you know.
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Maybe: If headache persists or any numbness, tingling, ringing in ears, signs of paralysis, see doc asap.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Nothing: A healthy, balanced diet shoul only improve brain function, all else being equal.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shereranswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Yes: Ms can cause many signs and symptoms. Only a pain doctor or neurologist can be the best to treat your pain. You should seek them out.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Antidepressants: Many antidepressants and even anticonvulsants have been used. Ask your doctor.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Yes: Possible, but not easy to achieve.
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Sep 12, 2013
Always great to read your answers-precise and effective. Thank you for bringing your knowledge to educate all of us.
May 16, 2013
Dr. Sherer's knowledge base is impressive and is an asset to Healthtap and to the patients that shares with
Dr. Dave Burns
Jan 8, 2014
Dr. Shearer enjoys helping his patients and writing books to better educate them.
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Much appreciated! I spoke with him this afternoon and he put me on Skelaxin instead of Flexeril...
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Thank you. They tried to say I have ms. But all the test they did came back normal. they still put me on ms shots. Until the shots itp
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Boston University School of Medicine, MA
Graduated 1984MD
Residency
u of miami
Awards
Top Anesthesiologist, First Place, Maryland - Winter
2013
Top Anesthesiologist, Second Place, Maryland - Summer
2013
Founding Knowledge Editor, First Place, Maryland - Winter
2016
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