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Podiatry
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120 Answers
129 Agrees
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A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Not likely: The chance of HIV in that particular blood sample is low. Wash shoe with a bleach soln. Only theoretical way would be if u had an open wound and rubbe... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
See doc: Subtle injuries like salter harris 1 injuries are commonly missed by the er. See a specialist.
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A 34-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Xray: U need an x-ray and probably MRI as well.
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A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Many: There are many non painful treatments such as creams, cold laser, pulse dye laser, and oral cimetidine. I do not like acids bc they cause superficial ... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Not so simple : While low potassium can cause cramping, you should see a doctor first. Other causes can include poor circulation, nerve entrapment, diabetes, and crps... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
You: Can soak in listerine until ur foot turns blue and it will not help. I repeat it will never kill the fungus. The fungus lives under the nail in the be... Read More
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A member asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
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X-ray : I hope an x-ray was taken and doctors aren't utilizing that dumb ottawa rule. You would not believe how many ankle fractures or anterior calcaneal fra... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Diet modification : Watch the high protein foods. Drink alot of water. You can try cherry juice but not data supports it.
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A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Peroneal: Peroneal tendon tear. U need MRI at this point.
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A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
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Get checked first: Hard to say why u have heel pain. Go get evaluated.
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A 18-year-old male asked:

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A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
MRI : U need an mri. Falls can cause fractures, tendon ruptures or nerve entrapments. While the nerve entrapment may not show up on the mri, you still need ... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Maybe: Is truely nondisplaced then no surgery necessary. If it is have then surgery. Even 2 mm of displacement can lead to prolonged healing up to 16 weeks.
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A 47-year-old male asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Yes: Contrary to the stories, there are no clinical studies showing creatine is harmful. If it was, the fda would be all over it like they were with ephed... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Maybe : Non weight bearing cardio exercises are possible like a ube.
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A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Maybe : Any drug can cause swelling from the salts used to make the drug.
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A 27-year-old female asked:

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
No: Get mri. May have torn a collateral or more likely the plantar plate.
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A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
See doc: You can't get rid of psoriasis but you can control it. See a rheumatologist. There are alot of good drugs now.
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Yes : However u need to be rechecked. U had alot of surgery so expect a lot of scar tissue. Need to check hardware as well.
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A 38-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Many: Swelling can be caused from things such as cardiovascular, arthritic, diet etc. A work up is in order such as blood work, doppler study. See your doc.
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A 39-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
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Ok: So u have a diagnosis. Most likely u r walking differently throwing off ur knees and hips. A good orthotic and nsaids will help.
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A 28-year-old female asked:

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24 years experience
Lol: Should not take long. Surgery isn't based on time. There are a lot of factors like how bad and how old the break is, surgeon experience, your body typ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Excema: Most likely just excema. Common in new borns. The greenish color usually is just a normal venous collection but bc they are so young looks greenish. T... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
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Dense area: The area would be dense and disorganized. Compared to a tendon which is organized into linear fibrils, the scar tissue will not follow any particular... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
M&F: Although this has nothing to do with my specialty, I do know alot about this bc one of my hobbies is working out/body building. Muscle and fitness put... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Yes : You need an ncv then rx can be tailored to your vondition.
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A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
No: It's not normal. The pain can be from various condition such as over pronating to genu valgum to patellar tendinitis. Sometimes simply adjusting the i... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Can be: Get checked. Maybe nothing like dry skin or athletes foot. Can be something like epidermolysis.
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A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
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Maybe: Although Fluconazole is most effective against candida (yeast) it does hit other fungi. It is an azole antifungal dont forget. So it depends on what o... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
See a doctor: You may not be having your period. Go see a doctor for exam and blood work.
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A 32-year-old male asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
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Depends: Depends how long ago. Sitting for long periods if time with a fx will cause excess swelling and can potentially lead to other problems such as blood c... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Fungal: The nail trauma will loosen the plate and this can allow fungus to enter. Keep it clean.
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A 42-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Bad set: Probably a bad set of orthotics. They reduce pressure and realign center of gravity so ankles should feel better.
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A 27-year-old male asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Yes and no: He will always have a scar. Grafting even of his own skin, will still leave a scar because of the healing process. Silastic sheets help as previousl... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Fissure: Which is a crack in skin. Can be from athletes foot or simple dry skin. See ur podiatrist for treatment.
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A 36-year-old male asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Reduction: Reduction in weight will reduce stress on joints.
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A 32-year-old female asked:

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
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Down: By taping the big toe down, neutral to plantar flexion, it will reduce the amount of pull by the flexor tendon and reduce pain.
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A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
He is right: The arthritis can exacerbate the condition but seeing a podiatrist to correct the flat feet will help.
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A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Hammertoes: What you describe is an adductovarus hammertoe. It's a congenital deformity. Irritation from shoes will cause the callous. Surgery is simple and will... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Go get checked: Get x-ray. Get evaluated. That's alot of weight and blunt trauma can cause a fx or rupture of the tendon. Error on the side of caution and see a docto... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Yes: Yes it is. You should still see your OB to make sure no blood clots. Support stockings will help.
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A 25-year-old male asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Tx is same: Stop the levaquin (levofloxacin). Rule out achilles' tendon tear/rupture. Treatment is the same if just tendinitis.
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A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Also: If the arthritis is advanced, total ankle joint replacement is a great alternative to bracing or fusion. I have had great success with this type of pa... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eugene Batellianswered
24 years experience
Get help: You need to see a dermatologist. The differential is large and includes dermatitis from plants such as poison ivy, shingles, fungal infection, psoria... Read More
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Dr. Batelli is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Batelli is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank younger your advice..it looks like the size of an eraser head....redness is spreading.... just don't want to worry about nothing.
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I dnt think that my question is funny dr.i dnt need a diet am 57 kilos1.65 M. long its only these extra fat i've in my belly anyway thanks!
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How will i know what it is i havent been to the doctors in years since i went to childrens hospital and im older now so i cant go there.
Education & Training
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Graduated 1998MD
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Awards
Top Doctor, Second Place, Hackensack, NJ - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, First Place, Hackensack, NJ - Winter
2013
Top Podiatrist, Second Place, New Jersey - Winter
2013
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