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Podiatry
Licenses
United States: New York
Languages spoken
Hebrew
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80 Answers
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ernest Isaacsonanswered
Podiatry 23 years experience
Diabetes and Smoking: The two most common causes of peripheral arterial disease. Even in 2013, there is untreatable vascular disease, either due to limitations of medicine... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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When you can jump : That will need a period of rest and rehabilitation. If you can't jump your body is telling you it's not ready. Make sure you are following up with you... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Low impact: Depending on the injury, you should be able to do low impact exercise, such as a stationary bike. Would clear any specific exercise with your doc.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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You get better!: Well, that and with rest, rehabilitation and time. The doctor might take an xray or refer you for mri, prescribe a brace, pain meds and maybe some phy... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes: If you've been stabbed in the mouth. Not sure what constitutes a "tiny stab wound" but i'm going to go out on a limb and suggest you see a doctor.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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With difficulty: The wound would have to be actively bleeding and you would need a break in the skin in order for the virus to penetrate. There also needs to be enough... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Compression hose: Sounds like venous stasis dermatitis, an inflammatory condition of the skin caused by varicose veins or swelling. Needs compression and might also do ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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About 6 weeks: Of course that all depends on injury type severity and your health.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Depends : On symptoms. If its an old injury and painful the fragment can be removed or fixated back into the leg. If acute injury immobilize. If its not painful... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Not likely: Unless you have rickets or a severe metabolic syndrome or other deficiency. The effects are not that quick but it's certainly a good idea.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Where?: If it's the heel then you likely have plantar fasciitis. Wear a comfortable shoe stretch and take an anti inflammatory medicine if necessary. If anoth... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Tendinitis. : Can be treated starting with rest and anti inflammatory in short term and a good arch support in the long term. Don't delay.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
By going to hospital: Depends on the location and injury. Assuming you are not currently on the sidewalk bleeding out its probably a pretty good idea to see a doctor for th... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Physical therapy: As a start. Bracing can help but ultimately if there are torn ligaments and instability surgery is a viable option.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Duct tape: It is very slow but can work in many cases. Generally warts eventually go away but not always and it is best to treat before they become more painful.... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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No: Although internal hardware can occasionally become loose and cause local irritation it would not directly affect your knees.
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A 56-year-old male asked:
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Probably: Depends on the cause but that is a potent anti inflammatory that should provide some relief for most conditions. However it is not a pain pill so the ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
X-ray : That's the short answer. If you can walk on it it's probably not broken.
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A 48-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Plantar fasciitis...: If the pain is in the heel. Many musculoskeletal conditions are most painful after a period of rest, including this one, also known as heel spurs, wh... Read More
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A female asked:
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Strain or tear: Either is common and should heal with time and rest, about 2-3 weeks.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Resist: Best not to stick a coat hanger or any other object inside to itch the wound. However the itching may indicate an allergic reaction to the dressing or... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Maybe: Can wait for the line of dead tissue to define itself, and at that point may be able to remove tissue. However, must watch for infection, make sure t... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Indirectly: If it's severe, the stress can cause an elevation in bp. Usually would only expect that in a patient with a history of hypertension, barring a case o... Read More
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A 69-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
So many possibilites: Arthritis or tendonitis are probably the top two possibilities, but the list is long and depends on the history and type of pain.
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Don't ignore: Hard to say without more info about your injury and level of pain. Can take 6-12 months to heal a heel (pun intended). Early weightbearing and range... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
I would be: Might want to get that checked out and in the meantime consider temporary abstinence.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Two possibilities: Either you have an abscess or infection that needs to be drained or treated with a different antibiotic, or there are remaining spine fragments in the... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
RICE: Rest ice compression elevation. Can take at least 2-3 and often 4-6 weeks to heal. See a doctor to ascertain the degree of injury and for a good treat... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Orthotics: Can provide support cushioning and balance. Physical therapy and cortisone injections may help as well. And if all else fails surgery can help to rest... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Perhaps initially,: But you will recover. Muscle atrophies at a rate of 3% per day with disuse. I wouldn't worry too much about bouncing back after two weeks of not run... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Depends: I'm no trauma surgeon but that answer greatly depends on what vital organs or other structures were injured as well as the health and overall conditio... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Sure: Like mom said, it couldn't hurt.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Metatarsalgia: Most likely, if the pain is under the second metatarsal bone. Important to wear a comfortable soft flat shoe. A cortisone injection in the area will... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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If it's jock itch: Both are caused by a fungal infection and the cream should cover most infecting agents. Check with your doctor to make sure the patch is indeed a fun... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Nerve compression: There is a nerve that runs along the side of the big toe joint and can be compressed by a tight shoe or similar pressure. It's possible for the numbne... Read More
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Hematoma: Depending on where the bruise is you may have a hematoma secondary to muscle injury. Worst case scenario is a blood clot in the leg which should be l... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Depends: On the type of wound, location, and patient condition as well as other factors. In general can figure around 10-14 days.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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See a doctor!: I don't know what you did to your ankle either but if you are unable to bear weight it's potentially not so good. Like most things it should heal with... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Depends : Best to ask your surgeon those very questions. It depends on the injury, your health and activity level, and your ultimate treatment goals.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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About 5 minutes: Give or take, depending on the wound and patient health. Hopefully you have not been actively bleeding since posting your question...
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Tendinitis : Or possibly muscle strain. Either way should heal with rest supportive shoes and anti inflammatory. Best to have it checked out to confirm.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Neuroma or nerve: If its the big toe it's likely due to shoe pressure especially if a bunion is present. Numbness in other toes if only on one foot is likely due to a n... Read More
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Pain: Accompanied by possible swelling and bruising. Usually there is a history of injury, however some injuries are occult and patients don't remember the... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Tendinitis : Those symptoms are consistent with an inflamed tendon in the ankle area. Could also possibly be a nerve irritation based on the hot cold and sharp pai... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Infection: Sounds like maybe a skin lesion like a corn has developed an infection. There are other possibilities but its always best to consider the worst case s... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
More stones?: It's possible you still have some stones in the foot or the puncture may have damaged some of the foot anatomy. I would recommend another x-ray and fo... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Depends: Need more info as to the location size and history of the wound as well as your relevant medical history. The bottom line is that dead tissue should b... Read More
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Not jock itch?: Consider that the diagnosis or treatment is incorrect. A biopsy would offer definitive diagnosis.
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Podiatry 23 years experience
Orthotics: It's like adding a cutsom foot bed to all your shoes. Very effective at treating a range of conditions. That and treating any underlying condition c... Read More
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A female asked:
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See a doctor: Preferably soon. Meanwhile keep covered an stop touching it.
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thanks so much dr. but where can i find alfredson protocol with images for exercise and can i play during it
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Rosalind Franklin University - Chicago Medical School, IL
Graduated 2000MD
Residency
WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER
Residency
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Top Podiatrist, First Place, Manhattan, NY - Winter
2013
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