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Rheumatology
Licenses
United States: Maryland
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
15 Answers
2 Agrees
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Oliver Lawlessanswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Oliver Lawlessanswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
Loose joint: Loose joints or hypermobility is a benign condition and is a normal variant.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oliver Lawlessanswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
7 -14 days: depot preps last longer than soluble forms of cortisone
3.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oliver Lawlessanswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
Wear gloves: make sure your hands are warm before you put on gloves at home and then go out
3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Oliver Lawlessanswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
?nerve irritation: both frequency and duration suggest a nerve irritation from the T soine
3.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oliver Lawlessanswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
Yes: depends on posture and movement
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oliver Lawlessanswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
3.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Oliver Lawlessanswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
No: what symptoms do you have called vestibular neurritis?
3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Oliver Lawlessanswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
Nodules or bursae: Nodules can be soft and full of fluid ie bursae or hard and firm and be crystals of uric acid or other forms or cartilage fragments from trauma or wit... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Oliver Lawlessanswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Oliver Lawlessanswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
Ignore: Wear gloves when symptoms expected
avoid cold freezer etc
stay warm.
3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Oliver Lawlessanswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
Joint inflammation: Damage to the joint soft tissue or cartilage can cause pain and inflammation
start 1 lb and 2lb weights to strengthbiceps triceps and shoulder flexo... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oliver Lawlessanswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
Low BP: Postural Hypotension is defined by a drop in BP on standing from sitting of 20mm or more This can cause dizziness confusion falling fainting
3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oliver Lawlessanswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
?shoulder: inflammation and bursitis in shoulder may cause referred pain to chest wall have shoulder checked
3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oliver Lawlessanswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
No: pregnancy itself and delivery can not cause hip arthritis
Hip pain is not always localized in the hip which is directly over the groin and is often de... Read More
3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Lawless is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Lawless is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) thank you very much!
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Thank you, your quick reply made me feel good!
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Thank you, your quick reply made me feel good!
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