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My interest is in difficult pain management cases
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A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Hard to say: I mean, difficult. Depend on how you come about measuring. Don't know if that is the right question anyway. Maximum sex is achieved long before t... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
10 min: While exposure to cold can ease pain and swelling, ice packs can also stop blood flow if left on the skin too long. Ice packs should not stay on the s... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 69-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Get screening: You definitely need to make sure all your screening diagnostic tests are upto date and negative. Thereafter consider a vacation, and a message. Placin... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Last check up?: How bad is the mold problem It maybe the cause of head feeling funny and dizziness. It maybe a great idea to get checked out by your doctor. http://... Read More
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A 49-year-old male asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Looks normal to me: the range is suppose to include 95% of people, which means its ok to be a little above or a little below the range.
But, there are more numbers in t... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
You have : Had intercourse with everyone they have had intercourse with, meaning all of you need to be examined and treated, or this will just continue. Thank yo... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Overdue to see an: Orthopedic surgeon who specializes in ankle/foot.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Need to see a gynecologist but have no insurance. my local area is 08049..where do you suggest i go?

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Free care: http://www.zhcenter.org/. This clinic provides care for poor and uninsured.
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A 31-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Sure: Sitting worse than standing. Lying down best. That is usually what happens with a herniated lower back disc.
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Have flu ?: If recently had flu symptoms, maybe gillian barre. Visit hospital please. Ascending weakness will affect breathing.
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A 36-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Well then: Maybe just a slow start or is there a chance you are pregnant and now aborting the pregnancy?
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A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Infection present: White puss are white blood cells that, came, fought, lost, died.
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A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Rephrase please: Do you have a bruise on your palm or back of your hand?
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A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Snowboarding on H20: Wake-boarding, causes falling forward, which leads to falling on knees, and twisting causes hip/lower back injuries. Falling on rock/hitting a tree s... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Heart, Liver, Kidney: Disease and decreased function as well as increased salt intake, stopping diuretics, will all lead to swelling, but usually involve both legs. One si... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
High: High glycemic foods may exacerbate skin. Low glycemic index diet, fruits, vegetables are protective!
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Basics: Mono, di and polysaccharides.
Eg. Of monosaccharides: glucose, fructose, and galactose
eg. Of disaccharides: sucrose = (glucose + fructose); lact... Read More
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A member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Yes : They do. Consider another doctor, or offer to get a toxicology screen.
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A female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Need evaluation: Cremasteric reflex, which pulls them back into the abdomen. As males get older the canal normally closes and the muscle atrophies. Sumo wrestlers are ... Read More
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A member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Milk: Try drinking a glass of milk. If that relieves it, would not take any more naproxen. If not, should consider it is your heart that is the problem an... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Maybe : Would expect you to have swelling of legs. If no swelling, cough maybe a cough that is not related to fluid build up irritating your lung.
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A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Not good: You must seek medical help immediately. I can't stress that strongly enough. I am concerned for your life. I am not kidding. Emergency room right now.... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Ask him to: I am sure if you explain why, they would be inclined to address your concerns and even accommodate you to give you rest on the subject. At the very ... Read More
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A 71-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Do u have a stent?: Do u mean you have a stent in your artery in your upper thigh ?
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A 29-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Several: Resting the knee for a short period of time and taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) such as ibuprofen, changing the way you exercise,... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Stuffy: Stuffy nose, swollen eyes, itchy skin, worn out? Get allergy tested!
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A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Both : Their skill set complement one another not compete. You can benefit greatly from both at the same time. Take one away, and it can feel like inhaling ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
No fever?: If it doesn't repeat or persist, i wouldn't make anything of it. On the other hand, if you have a fever, or it is recurring/persisting, i would consi... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Read labels: Only allowed 2 gm of trans fat, and 20 gm of saturated fats per day. Avoid fast food and soda. Watch the movie 'supersize it' and you will realize wha... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Constipated?: If so, going to the bathroom will help. Fever? Maybe infection of a pocket in the intestines. If you have a fever, please see your medical provider... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Yes, you may: High calcium causes constipation and kidney disease. If you develop kidney disease, your blood pressure could rise and you can get a headache. Avoid d... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Days?: I would get an evaluation. There are some things that can be quickly answered such as your heart rate, blood pressure. How are you sleeping? If you ar... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Several things: A visit to medical doctor, an exam should help sort things out. Carpal tunnel, diabetes, arthritis.., .
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A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Not good: It is important to get evaluated right away. If you have developed an abscess, it will have to be drained and you will need antibiotics. Delay and y... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Consider these: http://www.merckmedicus.com/patient-handouts/hip-flexor-strain-exercises
also think about taking an anti-inflammatory medicine like Ibuprofen if yo... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
If you are still : Anxious about cancer, having gotten your evaluations that have been recommended, getting a second opinion is probably the limit of what you should do.... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
May want to be seen : Early. It is worth making the call to go in sooner rather than waiting.
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A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
May not ovary: Maybe it is. Which side is it on? On right side, you have your appendix, on the left, your colon. Could be a kidney stone in a ureter...Ultrasound tw... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Smarter: Diagnosed bipolar patients are smarter than most, but include increased suicide rate.
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A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Not likely: Pain would have come and gone.
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A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
No fried food: Lose the soda, fast food, sugar. Walk 10 mins and increase it by 5 minutes per day till 30. Bake, grill, and eat fruits and vegetables in between me... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
See your doctor: You are likely to get some blood work, maybe an ultrasound. You will be asked a lot of questions like, have you gained or lost weight...
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A 44-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Maybe Arthritis: Try taking Ibuprofen if not allergic, or have kidney problems, diabetes, or high blood pressure.
You know that you need to see your doctor. Getting... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Stomach, PAIN?: I suppose you would first have to ask what is causing both? If it anxiety, or ulcers, or bad prescription for glasses or blood pressure.. They all hav... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Evaluation: Worth a visit to a musculoskeletal doctor. Routine exam may yield a lot of help understanding why this is happening and treatment options past pt. Or... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Need evaluation: It is worth the peace of mind once you are evaluated.
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A 35-year-old male asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Supratrochlea: Neuralgia. Consider getting a block. Also need a brain mri.
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A 22-year-old male asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Bring a back support: When you travel, including something to support your neck. Stand and stretch when traveling greater than 30 min. Drink fluids when traveling. Don't i... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Decrease your stress: Improve your posture. Spend the money on a massage and a chiropractic adjustment. Go on vacation rather than see another doctor (see one first, then g... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
I am proud of you: You really can be ok again! you need a support group, of those who have walked down that same road. Make sure you have a good caring doctor, and at l... Read More
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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata
Mar 27, 2014
Dr. Ibrahim provides pertinent information, and has excellent clinical skills. He is also supportive and helpful to new doctors joining the HealthTap Team. So that we can excel further in this platfor...Read More
Mar 12, 2014
Dr. Ibrahim has extensive knowledge and experience and is able to communicate such in easy to understand terms. He is highly ranked nationally in all categories! His responses can be counted on as bei...Read More
Jan 20, 2014
I fully recommend Dr. Ibrahim to anyone needing his help as he has provided wonderful answers and seems to care deeply about his field of pain management. Great Physician and Colleague!
HealthTap member
Unfortunately I had visited the ER and seen specialists but was in too severe pain to wait for the results of my testing. Thankfully I have a scheduled endoscopy. Thank you!
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks! I have lots of sinus sprays and clairiton but the anxiety makes me nervous too take them if I want too feel better I'm going tostart
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Thanks for your quick reply! Doctor, asked me to have RAfactor test, HLA B, TSH, CBC. All were Normal. Except a slightly elevated esinophyl.so reason of pain not clear
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
Graduated 1992MD
Awards
Thought Leader, First Place, Manhattan, NY - Winter
2013
Top Pain Management Specialist , Second Place, National - Winter
2013
Top Doctor, First Place, Louisiana - Summer
2013
Publications
Yag Laser Treatment on Scar Pain
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