Dr. Jason Wilson

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A 24-year-old male asked:

What is the meaning of correlate clinically ?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Radiology term: This is usually a term radiologists use when reading a study. If there is an area that needs the context of history and physical exam to further deter... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Why has my stomach been burning? it burns when i wake up in the morning, if i don't eat, and when i drink wine.

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Reflux or Ulcer: You may have gastric reflux or an ulcer. You should refrain from eating 2 hours before going to sleep. You might want to try a medication like Pepcid ... Read More

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A 44-year-old female asked:

Besides a larger incision site what is the difference between open hernia repair and laparscopic hernia repair?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Incision site: The incision site and approach is the main difference. A laparoscopic repair is done with cameras. The hospital stay and morbidity is about the same b... Read More

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A 33-year-old male asked:

I have microscopic hematuria with no pain or symptoms.my urine cystology is negative and abdomen and pelvic ct scan is normal.should i be worried?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

It depends: There are many causes of asymptomatic hematuria. It sounds like you have likely ruled out the worst causes with the diagnostic tests you have received... Read More

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A 25-year-old male asked:

What type if doctor prescribes selegiline.i foolishly tried to treat my depression with it(5mg) and good high pulse/bp even after quittng 3days ago.?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Neurologist: This is a medicine that should only be taken in conjunction with treatment by a neurologist or other movement disorder specialist.

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I may have had a spontaneous miscarriage..can't get into ob for another week is there anything i can do until then? been bleeding & clotting for 3days

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

May need ER Care: If you are bleeding more than 2 pads per hour or experiencing abdominal pain/cramping, or excessive fatigue/weakness, you need to go to an emergency d... Read More

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A female asked:

Can a ankle sprain cause heel pain?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Yes: If you are compensating for the pain with weight bearing, then you can put more pressure on the heel and and have pain. You can also develop over use ... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

How often should i take a hgb count blood test if i am anemic?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

It Depends: Your physician will determine the type of anemia and the underlying cause when determining how often to monitor your hemoglobin.

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Is it ok to eat popcorn if you have a hernia?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Probably: Unless you have a condition called diverticulitus, popcorn should not be any different than other foods assuming your hernia is stable.

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A 32-year-old male asked:

I think i've torn a tendon in my right shoulder.?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Possible: Try making a chicken wing like motion and lifting the shoulder up. If you can not lift it the first 20 degrees, you may have torn the suprapsinatus te... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Have vaginismus and on my period and my tampon is stuck in my vagina. it hurts to leave it in but hurts when i try to pull it out. what should i do?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Remove Tampon: You need to remove your tampon. A tampon left in the vagina can lead to a serious bacterial infection. Try taking 800 mg of Motrin and then removing i... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I just sprained my ankle last night the pain is worse now what do i do i have a big event tomorrow do i need crutches?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Maybe: The best treatment for a sprained ankle is rice. Rest, ice, compression, elevation. Crutches help provide rest, try icing when sitting down and elevat... Read More

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A 25-year-old male asked:

Can palpitation show up in ecg?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Yes: Palpitations are sometimes a subjective feeling of an irregular heart beat but are often an objective finding of a heart beat that is irregular (not i... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

What can you take for a headache if you take a percocet?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Focused Headache Med: Percocet is not a great medication for a headache. While the opioid may help dull the pain, it does not treat the underlying vasodilation/venous spasm... Read More

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A 36-year-old female asked:

My throat feels scratchy i have shortness of breathe my back hurts under my breast hurts i feel like everything is wrong why is this happening?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Viral Infection?: Is this a new problem or ongoing? If these are new symptoms, they may be associated with viral infection. If the shortness of breath gets worse or is ... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

Can i get surgery on my shoulders ac joint its grade 2. was told it would heal in a month and it happened 4/5 months ago hurts when i run or exercise?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Not surgical: Grade 2 ac seperation is usually managed with conservative management, not surgery. You might benefit from some physical therapy and can use nsaids fo... Read More

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A 24-year-old male asked:

Everytime i eat or drink something, i feel like choking and chest feel tight while breathing. are these gerd symptons?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Maybe: These symptoms might be gerd but, depending on your age and risk factors, need eval by a physician to ensure that this is not related to your heart. A... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

Could u tell me about diet based on blood group.my blood group is o+ve .

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

No connection: There is no connection between diet and blood group.

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A 66-year-old male asked:

I fell in a bath tub hitting my jaw. felt some pains lasting about a week at both sides of the cheek. the pains are back after about eight weeks.

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

See a physician: You need to see a physician and you may need to have imaging done to ensure that you don't have a fracture of one of the jaw bones or facial bones.

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A 27-year-old male asked:

Is smoking once a day okay?...does it cause damage to hair?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Not ok to smoke @all: There is no known dose dependent effect of smoking - meaning we don't know if some level of smoking is any safer than smoking multiple tobacco product... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

I have problem of premature ejauction up to level when i kiss my partner i discharged please give me solution m so stressed nd i am unmarried..

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Common problem: This is a common problem for many men - probably more so than erectile dysfunction which gets more attention. Time with your partner may help. If a ch... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Can i use a hot tub when i have a uti/ bladder infection?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

No: You should avoid hot tub use while you have a urinary tract infection if you are still having symptoms of the infection.

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A 17-year-old male asked:

My bun was a 10 and my creatine was 0.8. could i still have kidney failure or would those levels have to be high? i have protein in urine regularly!

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Not Likely: Those are healthy kidney numbers. However, you can have other causes of proteinuria or renal insufficiency and should follow up with a nephrologist or... Read More

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A male asked:

Does the treadmill have side effects?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Unclear: Your question is a little unclear. If you are experiencing pain or discomfort beyond normal exercise stress/fatigue, you should see a physician. All e... Read More

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A 19-year-old male asked:

Is it possible to have a boil outside the eye crease which causes the swelling of the whole eye crease?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Yes: You likely have a hordeolum (stye) that will resolve with warm compresses. However, if you have difficulty seeing or difficulty moving your eye, you n... Read More

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A 34-year-old male asked:

Iam 34 year old lady with problem of obesity ..is there any medicine available in market that really help in burning away the fat .

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Not really : Even prescription products have questionable efficacy - try to keep a calorie log for two weeks then work on cutting calories by 10% and begin walking... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Can a blood test be as reliable as a pap smear test for stds?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Different Tests: A pap smear looks only for hpv - a virus that causes cervical cancer. Other cervical swabs test for gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis and bacterial... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

My right (only) labia minora is a little swollen, painful, and a little itchy. i have no other symptoms. what could this be and how can i fix it?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

May be an abscess: If you have a circumscribed area of painful swelling, you may have a Bartholin's gland cyst or abscess. You can try warm compresses for 2 days if you ... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Is my roommate a hypochondriac? can go into detail, but now she's so afraid she has health issues or will get them that she barely leaves her room.

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Maybe: Your roommate may have a generalized anxiety disorder or depression. If you have noticed a change in her behavior that is not related to a short term... Read More

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A 57-year-old female asked:

Had lower colon resection and still have pain when "going" after 8 months. fiber has helped to "soften" stool and the pain. pain ok after 8 months?!

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Possibly: If the pain is chronic in nature - no new changes in past few days - and you do not have fever or decreased bowel movements acutely over past few days... Read More

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A 24-year-old male asked:

Orgasm irritates eczema, and cause hair scalps inflammation to soar along with few rash on face. results in hair loss, memory loss and general fatigue?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

No: If you having symptoms of itching, flushing and rash after sexual intercourse, you may be coming into exposure with an allergen - such as a latex cond... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

What are the causes of pneumonia to the babies, how to prevent this, and what are the medications to treat pneumonia for babies?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Usually Viral: If you have a normal child birth - full term with no complications and all vaccines - then cough and runny nose symptoms are most likely associated wi... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

What does it mean when you pee a lot ?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Many things: This could be a sign of a urinary tract infection, diabetes, or excessive fluid intake. If these symptoms are new & w/pain, then may be uti. If you ar... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

My daughter just turned 2 a week ago. today acted normal and than spiked a fever tonight 101.1-101.7.could it molers?

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Not from teething: Most likely cause of this fever is a simple viral infection. However, if your 2 yo has other medical problems, isn't up to date on vaccines or has a c... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

22 years old. i was a forceps baby, caused a ping pong fracture on my left parietal bone. are these fractures harmless ? i still have a residual dent

Dr. Jason Wilsonanswered

Emergency Medicine 18 years experience

Yes: At this point, the fracture is harmless.

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