Dr. Esly Caldwell

Internal Medicine

Cincinnati, OH

58 years experience male

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A 34-year-old member asked:

What is embolization of the varicocele?

Dr. Esly Caldwellanswered

58 years experience

A way to treat it: Some of the dilated veins are blocked.

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A female asked:

I had a cyst removed from my perineum last friday and i am fearing that it is infected. how would i be able to tell this as i cant direct look at it?

Dr. Esly Caldwellanswered

58 years experience

Possible, unlikely: You should have very little discomfort now. Growing redness, by MIRROR, or pus are signs (except for a little around absorbable sutures. Ask your ph... Read More

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A 42-year-old member asked:

How to treat pityriasis rosea/shingles?

Dr. Esly Caldwellanswered

58 years experience

Valtrex (valacyclovir): Within first 72 hours, aggressive treatment will prevent post hermetic neuralgia pityriasis unrelated.

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A 35-year-old male asked:

What does tumour markers (for testicular cancer)mean? does the cancer have to be wide spread before it shows in the blood?

Dr. Esly Caldwellanswered

58 years experience

Tumor blood test: Tumors can make substances detectable in the blood that can be novel or abnormal levels of substances normally found.

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A 38-year-old member asked:

What does a low wbc count mean for a kidney and pancreas transplant patient?

Dr. Esly Caldwellanswered

58 years experience

Usually nothing: Very low count might be due to med or underlying disease or other.

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Can having a low htc (but not low enough to be anemic) still cause some of the symptoms of anemia? (ex. tiredness, paleness, coldness of fingers/toes)

Dr. Esly Caldwellanswered

58 years experience

No: Look for one of the many causes of your symptoms.

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A 20-year-old male asked:

I have been having spotting 2 two weeks now before my period. i changed pills 3 weeks ago, is it the pill a that doing it or is something wrong?

Dr. Esly Caldwellanswered

58 years experience

Usually OK: Always check pregnancy for any abnormality. If negative, or no sexual contact, continue the new pills for a few months.

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A 46-year-old male asked:

Im having leg hand and side cramps often?

Dr. Esly Caldwellanswered

58 years experience

Multiple possibiliti: If after exercise, stretch. If long standing, try Gator Aid, OJ or banana

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Everytime i drink a cup of tea i get extremely nausea what can cause this?

Dr. Esly Caldwellanswered

58 years experience

Could be???: Try cold tea, another type of tea. Tolerance ofCold means your body doesn't like the temp tolerance of another tea means your body doesn't like that... Read More

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A female asked:

Im 33 with sickle cell beta+thalassemia im having sharp pain in right ear n jaw n throat. my neck hurtscslso all on my right side. whats wrong?tp

Dr. Esly Caldwellanswered

58 years experience

More information?: For short duration pain, Sickle crisis may be but this pain sounds like many other problems. While deep pain may be difficult to pinpoint for the pat... Read More

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A 37-year-old member asked: