Dr. Dale Burleson
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Plano, TX
37 years experience male
Locations
Office
Frisco, TX
Insurances accepted
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
UnitedHealthcare
Office
Plano, TX
Office
Plano, TX
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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.
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Languages spoken
Italian
Doctor Q&A
7 Answers
1 Agree
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A member asked:
Dr. Dale Burlesonanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 37 years experience
Itching: Itching and yellow skin discoloration - best seen in the whites of eyes early on.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dale Burlesonanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 37 years experience
Depends: Depends on the kind of proctitis - infectious/inflammatory - radiation induced/etc - medical treatment is safe.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dale Burlesonanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 37 years experience
May need surgery: chronic scarring from fissure healing and tearing may not heal - too much topical steroid can also cause fragile anoderm (anal skin) that tears easil... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dale Burlesonanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 37 years experience
Scope thru mouth: A scope is passed into the stomach and duodenum thru the mouth under moderate sedation.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dale Burlesonanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 37 years experience
Yes: Yes in that hormonal changes can affect bowel function.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dale Burlesonanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 37 years experience
Highly variable: 95+ percent chance of healing with fissurectomy/sphincterotomy in the average patient. There are many variables and healing can take several months in... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dale Burlesonanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 37 years experience
Yes: If infection involving fistula occurs.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Recommendations
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Burleson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Burleson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Thanks for your quick reply!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Graduated 1990MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Texas
Graduated 1986MD
Residency
University of Kansas Hospital
Awards
Best Doctors in Collin County, D Magazine
Texas Super Doctors, Texas Monthly
Best Doctors in Dallas, Dallas Magazine
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