Dr. Gregory Fiasconaro III

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Please see a doctor.: Much if medicine is ruling out the worst thing first. Or at leat making sure you don't need urgent treatment. With diverticulitis i would worry the br... Read More

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A 39-year-old member asked:

What is the difference in (brain) an operation when you get the anesthesia in your arm versus your neck?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

General/regional: Not sure what your asking. We have only two ways of putting people to sleep, general anesthesia. Medicine into the blood through an intravenous or bre... Read More

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A 41-year-old female asked:

Is facial swelling and red feverish cheeks and now forehead normal after epidural steroid injection?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

No: No, call the dr who gave you the injection. If you can't get him a trip to the er is a very good idea.

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A 39-year-old member asked:

Can i take hydrocodone and nyquil together?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Maybe : Some formulations have alcohol. Those should not be mixed with narcotics. The alcohol free types are ok. Also make sure there is no tylenol(acetamin... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

Sometimes with loud noises it will sound like there is a fly in my ear, loud humming or buzzing noise, and it switches ears. what could this be?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Tinnitus: Ringing in the ears is called tinnitus. It can be from many things. Listening to music too load. Taking too much aspirin. Or from disease. If it p... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

I'm dealing with post op tendon repair complications & pain (frozen joint). i take percocet, but i'm looking for other natural ways of pain management?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Get it moving. : You need to un-freeze the joint. Or you will lose function . Physical therapy with some Percocet before you get there is a start. Ask the surgeon if... Read More

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A 49-year-old female asked:

Male 50yrs bowel stopped working, stomach bloated, projectile vomiting black bile &unable to breathe after general anesthetic. why ?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

What surgery?: Those are all serious problems. To figure it out the kind of surgery and all the care you had needs to be reviewed as well as your history. My bet is ... Read More

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A 47-year-old female asked:

Why did i feel so much pain after endometrial ablation when i had an epidural? i couldn't feel the rest of my body.

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Epidural : The epidural dose not block the phrenic nerve that comes down deep in the neck and give branches to the heart lungs and the covering tissue if all the... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

When should you go to er for opiate withdraw? my husband going thru withdraw causes his blood sugar to go up & down & to have grand male seizures.

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Go to ER: Any seizure deserves an er visit regardless of the reason. Add hard to control diabetes and withdrawal and it would be smart to go to the hospital.

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A 60-year-old female asked:

Our 6 year old has a fever for 5 days now with headache and body aches. is a fever of 102 for 5 days unusual?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

YES IT IS: A child with a fever that is acting normal, eating, peeing, pooping and playing is less a a concern. However a fever over 101 is always more serious ... Read More

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A 36-year-old member asked:

How much time should it take to completely wake up from long term use of diprivan or (propofol)?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

It depends: For surgery lasting minutes to hours the patient wakes up in 5-30 minutes. If given for days in the ICU it may take days to wake up. You can get "p... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

What is the difference between sympathetically meditated pain vs. sympathetically independent pain of the lower extremities?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

A lot : The sympathetic nerves take care if the behind the scene stuff in your body. Blood pressure, temperature etc. If they misbehave you can get burning ... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I have been having ribcage/back pain (both sides). i seem to get worse pain on the right side though. it tends to get worse if i am twisting or bending. stretching sometimes helps but with severe episodes, it doesn't. what's going on?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Severe?: When people use the word severe I tend to tell them to see a doctor. If the bad enough to stop your daily activities then a visit is more than justif... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Wow i feel great today but last few months tons back pain been on 60mg narcotics for 5 yrs. how come heat i used last night helped pain today?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Muscle spasm: Heat i great for breaking the cycle of muscle spasm, decreased blood supply and pain from acid built up in the muscle. Narcotics don't fix the spasm. ... Read More

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A 33-year-old member asked:

How long can hydrocodone be detected in urine?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Hard to tell: You will pee half of it out ever 4 to 5 hours. In general we consider drugs gone from any effect after 5-7 half-lifes. So that is 24-36 hours. But i d... Read More

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A 47-year-old member asked:

What does laughing gas feel like? are you relaxed, loopy, sleepy, or what?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Yes to all: Nitrous oxide, n2o, by itself can not put totally to sleep. Depending on the person like alcohol it can relax you and make time go by faster or it ca... Read More

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A 38-year-old male asked:

I am on oxycodone and i am constipated to the point of being bloated and now burping up rotten eggs and feel like throwing up, how can i stop this ?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Fiber and enemas: First you need to unclog with enemas and or suppositories. Warm tap water enemas and glycerine supositories are gentile. To prenent further clogging, ... Read More

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A 43-year-old member asked:

How long does a steroid nerve block last?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

It varies: Steroid injections can relieve pain for 2 weeks or 2 years. It varies tremendously. I mostly offer epidural steroids. Some people never get better. So... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

Can constant overbreathing from chronic hyperventilation syndrome cause excess mucus to form on my lungs? i don't know if the mucus is from allergies.

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

No: The chemistry of your blood will eventually fix hyperventilation. You will either pass out or calm down and then breath less but it will not cause sp... Read More

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A 37-year-old female asked:

Attempted suicide by od on prazosin, fentanyl, nitro, clonidin, etc. i have gastroparesis, but vomiting&pain increased w/red-brn urine&back pain?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Go to ER: Red-brown urine with back pain could mean you blood cell are breaking down and clogging your kidneys. You could get kidney failure and wind up on dial... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

The doctor put me on narcotics since my surgery 10 days ago can narcotics make me bleed more because i've been on my period for 9 days now?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

No: If you had gynecological surgery tell the dr. Otherwise narcotics should not increase bleeding.

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A female asked:

I was prescribed adderall 10 mg and took 2 this morning. i also took a hydrocodone 500 mg/5mg at 5 my friends said i would be okay to drink because they wear off in 4 hours, so i consumed to alcohol beverages. im home now but im just a little concerned, w

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Home now?: If the alcohol was 2-4 hours ago your probably out of the woods but it was not a good idea. Hydrocodone can last 6 hours. Also the hydrocodone with 50... Read More

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A female asked:

What should you do for a cracked bone in a 9 year old boys back? my 9 year old grandson fell while playing basketball. took him to the er cuz he was in a lot of pain. doctors said he cracked a bone in the middle of his back. all they did was give him ibup

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Did they see it?: If they see the crack(fracture) on an x-ray or ct scan and explain it only needs pain medicine and will heal then that's ok. I would not accept that ... Read More

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Is it okay for a patient to be sedated by gas for a blood draw?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Yes: I have never done it. But if a handicaped person needs it it be still for blood tests that will make a real difference in their treatment it will not ... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I have a serious allergy to penicillin and midazolam and the doctors said i should be careful of drugs, does this mean im allergic to drugs like weed?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

No: Penicillin and Midazolam are not related at all. And each is in a class of medicines that are unique. So just tell medical people about those two and... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

I asked a question i don't know how it woll reply but if he sees it the drug she was takin was oxycodone she is worried will b found in placenta after birth?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Idk BUT: If you are seeing any doctor he deserves to know you are pregnant. All narcotics cross to the baby. But if you need them for a short time it is ok. ... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

Anus feels like one side will not open properly and stool feels like it is coming out at an angle, sometimes touches butt cheek. what would cause this?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Probably nothing: But a quick exam by a doctor can tell if it's something that needs attention.

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A 45-year-old male asked:

I had an allergic reaction to anesthesia during surgery about 15 yrs ago. how can i find out what it was if records are no longer available?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Ask your Doc: Maybe your primary medical doctor has some records. Real allergy to anesthetic meds is uncommon. There are many reactions mistaken for am allergy. The... Read More

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A 42-year-old member asked:

What's a good pain management plan for headaches?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Start with OTC: The worst headache of your life deserves a trip to the er. But otherwise over the counter meds work for many people. Tylenol (acetaminophen) works for... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

When are you in the clear from life threatening complications after mild concussion like epidural hematoma, etc. my ct scan was normal. so was exam.

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Not the same: The epidural space is in the spinal column and the skull. An epidural hematoma is a medical emergancy in both places. If a ct scan was normal you did ... Read More

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A 32-year-old member asked:

Can you tell me what number of people have had iv sedation and felt nothing?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

No I can't: Iv sedation can be mild, like being drunk. Moderate, like black-out drunk. Or deep, where you are breathing but may need some help to do so. Virtual... Read More

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A 24-year-old male asked:

Feels like something is in my ear sometimes it goes away but then i wake up in the middle of the night with that same feeling what could this be

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Maybe there is!: At a pharmacy you can get an ear flush kit. Only use as directed. Never stick anything in your ear. Or it may be hard wax. Wax removers are also s... Read More

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A 49-year-old member asked:

Can you take small doses of hydrocodone with klonopin (clonazepam)?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Yes, BUT: I say yes only if the same doc gives both perscriptions.

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A 44-year-old male asked:

I m 44years my bp is mostly coming 130/ 90-92.i m taking metoprolol succinate extended release tablets.is it ok at this age. i felt giddines once?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Yes: If your diastolic blood pressure, the bottom number, is 90-92 on the metoprolol then you need something for blood pressure. If you occasionally feel l... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

I've forgotten how to breathe. stress or recent pneumonia has caused me to develop hyperventilation syndrome/over breathing. how do i fix this?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Hyperventilation?: I don't believe you can forget how to breath. If you can't catch your breath we call that sob, shortness if breath. There should be a reason. Before ... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

I've had buzzibg in my ear for 3 days i've got an infection in my throat will the buzzing go i can not sleep it's driving me mad

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Tinnitus: Ringing in the ear is called tinnitus. It can be from nerve irritation from the infection. A throat infection can spread to the ears. Or it can be ... Read More

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Im taking 300mg of bupropion hydrochloride for depression , how will it mix withrecreational drugs like cocaine or ketamine?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

You could die: Wellbutrin (bupropion) and those drugs could cause a high blood pressure crisis that could cause a stroke, heart attack or death even in young people... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I swished lidocaine in my mouth. i haven't used it since in days. spot is not numb anymore, but a quarter of my jaw is. why? and will it go away?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

It shouldn't be: Lidocaine does not last that long. It only stops nerves from working for 1-1.5 hours. The jaw numbness is from something else.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I have recently been talking hydrocodone and missed a period could that be a factor to why i didn't get my period?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

Yes, BUT: Yes, but you really deserve to know so get a pregnancy test. The sooner you know that answer the better for all.

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A 32-year-old member asked:

I took 2 teaspoons of tussionex (hydrocodone 20mg/antihistamine) at 4pm today. would it be okay to go ahead and drink?

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

No: 20 mg of hydrocodone is a good dose. No alcohol for 8 hours if i were you.

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A 49-year-old female asked:

They have my husband on several meds. still not helping, what do i do. clonidine, gabapentin, cyclobenzaprine, hydrocodone, diazepam, gabapentin, naproxen. they put him on and then take him off.

Anesthesiology 34 years experience

For what?: It sounds like your spouse had a chronic pain problem. Does he have a diagnosis? Are two different doctors sure i'd his primary problem? Has he had ... Read More

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