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Breast cancer surgeon in Jupiter Florida
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General Surgery
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rimmeranswered
General Surgery 41 years experience
A congenital cyst : A pilonidal cyst is a congenital subcutaneous cyst in the buttock area that can get infected and become an abscess treated by incision and drainage or... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Your risk of developing breast cancer is related to many factors. One of the most important is a family history of breast cancer. This is more relevan... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Your family member is not dangerous to you or your baby it would be reasonable since you are pregnant to minimize contact with her though.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Hormonal changes: Breast feeding has been shown to be a factor that is associated with a lower risk of breast cancer the cause if this effect is most likely hormonal as... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Degeneration: A ganglion cyst is a swelling of the wrist joint structures and is usually inflammatory or degenerative . If the ganglion is getting larger or hurting... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Your breasts are going through a lot of hormonal changes getting ready to breast feed your baby . Infections can occur but are more common during lact... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Anxiety: Are you feeling a lot if anxiety about your breast or worried a lot about breast problems if so then education about breast health and self exam techn... Read More
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A 62-year-old male asked:
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Arthritis: It sounds like you have a problem . You could have arthritis of the shoulder or tendinitis or capsulitis. You should see an orthopedic surgeon who spe... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Lymphedema: If you had surgery to remove the lymph nodes under the arm during a mastectomy which is common i would not recommend a tattoo on that arm as if you ge... Read More
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A female asked:
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Yes: It is unusual to have breast cancer causing enlarged lymph nodes without a mass in your breast but not impossible
you should see your doctor and have... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Usually benign: Nipple discharge can be caused by a malignant lesion if it is spontaneous ie comes out on its own or is bloody
if the discharge is milky and only com... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It is easy to learn how to do a breast self exam
google breast self exam and look for reputable sites and learn and do it and you will be on your way... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Concerned about flesh eating bacteria. is there something that prevents or at least keeps them away?
Dr. John Rimmeranswered
General Surgery 41 years experience
Wound : We all have bacteria on and in our bodies . An infection is when these bacteria cause an inflammatory response . This can be associated with a wound i... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Yes: You should see an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulders and be evaluated.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 41 years experience
DCIS : Dcis is stage 0 breast cancer it is ductal carcinoma in situ
this is made of cancerous cell that are actually located in their normal position in the... Read More
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A male asked:
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Wash and dry: Keep the area clean and don't scratch and it should feel better quickly.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Ulcer: It is likely that you have a recurrent ulcer or gastritis . Please get a referral to a gastroenterologist to take your medical history and examine you... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Tender and swollen: The breast often get more swollen and tender during pregnancy due to the influence of the hormones estrogen and Progesterone in preparation for breast... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Healthy diet: There are no foods that definitely cause or prevent breast cancer . Generally speaking it is goid to eat plenty if vegetables and fruit to provide vit... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Breast cancer cannot be transmitted to your baby in breast milk
you are better off to treat your cancer sooner rather than continuing to breast feed ... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 41 years experience
Yes: The commonest reason for benign breast lumps is fibrocystic change which is caused by the menstrual cycle hormonal effect on the breast tissue. Benign... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Nipple areola sparin: New techniques in surgery can now perform mastectomy to avoid radiation and keep the nipple areola intact and reconstruct the breast with implants or ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Breast surgeon: I would recommend consulting with a breast surgeon who will take your history examine you look at your mammogram and breast ultrasound and most likely... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 41 years experience
Salt water bath: Sitting in a warm bath with salty water is helpful for relieving the pain and swelling associated with hemorrhoids.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 41 years experience
2-3 weeks: The common side effects of breast radiation including skin burning and redness take 2-3 weeks after starting to occur.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 41 years experience
High: One of the most significant risk factors for developing breast cancer is a family history of breast cancer. This is increased with first degree relati... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Benign and malignant: There are both benign and malignant causes of breast lumps.
Lumpy breast tissue associated with benign fibrocystic change is a common finding and is... Read More
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Several causes: The location of your pain is important see your doctor.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Congestion: Probably pelvic congestion due to the increased blood flow to the pelvic organs if its a problem discuss it with your gyn.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Pain and vomiting: The usual symptoms if a bowel obstruction include campy abdominal pain and abdominal distension and vomiting and decreased vowel movements hospital ad... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Not possible : Breast size is related mainly to your genetics and can also change with your nutritional state and weight. The breasts can increase in size with pregn... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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There is no effect: Breast cancer cells cannot be transmitted to a baby by breast feeding
if they were in the breast milk they would be killed by the stomach acid.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Not likely: I don't think there is evidence that abortion is a risk factor for breast cancer. Pregnancy in general is a factor that reduces the risk of breast can... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Benign or malignant: If you feel a breast lump or mass you should get it taken care of. You should get a referral to a doctor who specializes in breast disease the best do... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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No: The most effective treatment for symptomatic gallstones is to remove the gallbladder and the stones. Lithotripsy to destroy the stones and dissolution... Read More
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Unusual: It is unusual for your breast size to decrease for no apparent reason. Have your periods changed or have you stopped the pill? You are not sure what ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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A problem: Usually breast pain related to monthly cyclical changes is symmetric. If you are having pain in one breast it needs to be evaluated and you should see... Read More
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A female asked:
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General Surgery 41 years experience
Neoadjuvant chemo: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is a common treatment for locally advanced breast cancer and has been proven to have significant effect to reduce the size of... Read More
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A 63-year-old female asked:
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Hematoma: It's most likely to be a hematoma from some bleeding from the blood vessel that was stuck to do the procedure have it checked in your follow up visit.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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High cure rate: This is probably because the cure rate is so high that there are millions of breast cancer survivors and because early diagnosis is important to impro... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Yes: About 80% of women who get breast cancer don't have anyone in their family with breast cancer but if you have a first degree relative with breast canc... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Clean the area: If the bite hasn't broken the skin there is little chance of infection. Clean the skin and apply some antibiotic creme and it should heal.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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So common: The reasons include that it occurs in one in eight women and that the treatments are so successful especially when it is diagnosed early. There are mi... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Surgery: Removing the lipomas would be a very successful and safe way of dealing with your problem.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 41 years experience
Breast tissue : It is not unusual to have ectopic breast tissue under your arm which is affected by your cycle just like your breast. If it bothers you see your docto... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 41 years experience
Gastroenterologist: If you have frequent abdominal pain and biliary vomiting you could have many different GI diagnoses. Please get a referral to see a gastroenterologist... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 41 years experience
Yes: Femoral hernias can be associated with incarceration or trapping a loop of intestine which can get short of blood and cause ischemia or death of the b... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 41 years experience
Water: I would recommend a gentle wash and soak in a bath should help you.
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A male asked:
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General Surgery 41 years experience
Gynecomastia: Your condition is likely benign and may be related to medications
gynecomastia is an enlargement of the male breast
you should see a breast surgeon... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Stereotactic biopsy: If the calcifications are new or suspicious appearing then a stereotactic needle biopsy is indicated to make a tissue diagnosis.
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Aug 2, 2014
Thank you!
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Jul 13, 2013
I saw Dr. Rimmer in 2011 for breast cancer and he performed a lumpectomy in 9/2011. Initially, the diagnosis was terrifying but the doctor's knowledge, confidence and unhurried time spent with me e...Read More
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Oct 1, 2022
I have pennile yeast infection suggest me best course that I should have to be taken ...to get rid off these infection....!
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thank you for your quick response but on another note ectopic pregnancy and ectopic breast tissue are not related.because I had ectopic last
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thank you for taking the time to reply to my question. We will take your advice.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you very much Dr.John...its reall helpful..Thanks again...:)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of London, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, England
Graduated 1982MD
Residency
STANFORD HOSPITAL
Awards
FRCS FACS FRCSEd FICS
Thought Leader, First Place, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Winter
2013
Top General Surgeon , First Place, Florida - Winter
2013
Affiliations
Director Kristin Hoke breast cancer center Jupiter Florida
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