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Neria H Hebbar
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SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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.
General Surgery
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Languages spoken
Hindi, Kannada, Tamil
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52 Answers
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in General Surgery
Certainly: Ectopic pregnancy goes unnoticed in the initial stages of the first trimester. The fetus has no place to grow if it is lodged in the fellopian tube i... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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It is serious: The fertilized egg fails to reach the uterus and develops in the uterine tubes, where it does not have space to grow. It is a serious condition as it... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Not at all: Fat necrosis is a result of trauma to the breast, sometimes so minor that you may not even remember the event. Lump develops but usually there is a h... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Need G I Workup: Biliary dyskinesia with a low ejection fraction of gall bladder certainly can cause symptoms similar to gall stones. If your symptoms are not better ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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May be: Presence of varicose veins, which are superficial veins is not of concern. Deep vein thrombosis occurs in deep veins of the calf, thigh and pelvis. ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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But beware: In some patients a fibroadenoma can grow to a large size and become something called phylloides tumor. These are usually benign but have a "malignant... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Often lymphocytic (microscopic) colitis may spontaneously regress and never need treatment. A low fat and low fiber diet can be tried first with symp... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Not usually: Intake of iron or pepto-bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) can make your stool turn black. The more serious cause is blood in stool, such as a bleeding u... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Ask your surgeons: It may take six to eight weeks for you to feel "normal." as for your activity and lifting restrictions, it is better for you to consult with your su... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Try high fiber diet: It is important to have proper diet. You are young and it is good to get into the habit of eating right. Diet high in fiber which includes daily ser... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Surgery: Removal of gall bladder along with the stones is the only way to get rid of them. Since you are young you should consider undergoing elective laparos... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Could be: The only way to find out is to visit your doctor. You also should have a colonoscopy as you are almost 50 years old.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Take Action: If you don't have family history of breast cancer and if you don't have risk factors like smoking, obesity etc., you should not have to worry constant... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Tests: Anal manometry and electromyogram are the two essential tests, you will have to find colorectal department, may be in a university hospital because u... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Not to worry: If there is no history of ulcerative colitis in the past there is no reason to believe a reversal procedure will precipitate one. If you did not have... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Not likely: Pediatric hernias are traditionally not fixed with mesh, clips etc. Even if mesh was used it is highly unlikely that it was fixed with metal clips th... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Usually during second trimester when the weight of the fetus starts pressing on the veins in the pelvis. As a result of effects of hormones during pr... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Get an ultrasound: More information is necessary to make an accurate diagnosis. Does it happen after eating or eating certain kinds of food? Does it radiate to your ba... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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May need surgery: Weight loss after surgery generally result in excessive loose skin especially around abdomen, hips, thighs and upper arm. It may require surgical rem... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Last resort: Weight loss surgery is the last resort. It is not necessary to lose weight fast. It is better to lose slowly over a period of time with a balanced d... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Cannot diagnose: Your symptoms are so vague and unconventional that it is impossible to diagnose your condition with the information available. You should see a urolo... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Perhaps: Only time will tell. If the swelling persists more than a month then you should see your doctor. If pain or significant bleeding occurs you may want... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Open hernia surgery with incision in the groin is more painful and may need Codeine to control pain. Laparoscopic surgery results in minimal incision... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Depends: If you have chronic recurring hemorrhoidal symptoms that do not respond well to conservative treatment you may want to consider having them ligated by... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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More fiber in diet: You probably are seeing narrow stool when you say "groove" in your stool. The size and girth of the stool is a function of fiber in your diet. If it... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Very treatable: Most streptococcus species are sensitive to penicillin and related antibiotics. It is common in skin infections, urinary tract and certain pneumonia ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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No surgery: Though you are going into your second trimester surgery for hemorrhoids should be avoided as far as possible during pregnancy. Local treatment with h... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Give it more time: You should give it more time for healing. Sometimes it takes 6 or 8 weeks for all the pain and swelling to dissipate. Have patience.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Local treatment: Treatment with hemorrhoidal cream and sitz baths (soaking in warm water a few times a day) will help if bleeding is minor. Also institute a diet high... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Late diagnosis: Generally it is diagnosed late because symptoms occur late. It is a small organ and a tumor can penetrate outside early into blood vessels and spine ... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: A proper examination of the breast is done with the palm of the hand and not with fingertips. If a lump is felt, it should be investigated regardless... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked:
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Use your judgement: Function of the colon is to absorb water from so that the liquid form of stool become more solid. Nutrients are absorbed by the small bowel. If you ... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Many causes: Polyps less than 1 cm are almost always benign. Multiple mucosal polyps are generally due to cholesterol deposits (condition called choleserolosis) a... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Could be: It very well could be a lipoma. If it is under the skin, soft or firm in consistency, painless with the edges that slip away from your fingers when y... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Could be: Mri will confirm if you have a prolapse of disc that can compress the nerve root. Talk to your doctor about getting tested.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Not likely: Your gastric symptoms should be treated by medications to reduce acid in the stomach. Only severe hiatal hernia symptoms need surgical repair. Most ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Unusual: Multiple fibroadenomas in both breasts is not common. You probably mean bilateral fibrocystic disease. Anyway, both these conditions do not lead to ... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:
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It depends: If you have no symptoms and a stone in the bile duct has been ruled out, you should not have to worry. Common duct often appears slightly dilated aft... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: May or may not be related to the liver cancer but blood in the urine should be investigated. See your doctor.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Higher than normal: Iud prevents intra uterine pregnancy but may increase chances of tubal pregnancy. There are many reasons for this. There are studies that have shown... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Usually temporary: Temporary loss of control to gas and liquid stool is occasionally seen in patients after undergoing sphincterotomy for anal fissure. Sometimes this s... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Incisional pain: You are experiencing incisional pain which can last a few days after surgery. It should settle down in a few days as will the swelling that is expect... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Not usually: Inflammatory breast cancer may present like an infection in the breast with swelling and redness with thickening and dimpling of the skin. It is unus... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Possibly hernia: You may have umbilical hernia that may be incarcerating intermittently. You should see your surgeon.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Pain, constipation: Excruciating pain with bowel movement is the most common symptom. Pain will also last for several hours after the bowel movement. In severe cases th... Read More
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Depends: Some variation in size is common as is the fact that one side may hang lower than the other (usually the left is lower). Varicocele and hydrocele may... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Help available: Very rarely patients develop diarrhea after removal of gall bladder. One of the causes is thought to be alteration in reabsorption of bile salts from... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Give it more time: Pain in incision after starting physical activity is not uncommon. The incision takes three months to get strong and it is very rare for someone to h... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Surgery necessary: It is unlikely that once a pregnancy is established it will end in miscarriage in the usual sense. A rupture of the ectopic pregnancy is technically ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes, if needed: If they are symptomatic and not responding to conservative treatment, they can be removed safely during post partum period. There may be less invasiv... Read More
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Dr. Hebbar is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Hebbar is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Residency
Booth Memorial Medical Center, Flushing, NY
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American College of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
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