Dr. Scott Wilson
Internal Medicine
Cumberland, RI
26 years experience male
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Internal Medicine
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Wilsonanswered
26 years experience
Fever: is usually the cause of the flushing associated with flu, however, if you are taking any anti-viral medication or if the flushing doesn't resolve as y... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Wilsonanswered
26 years experience
She should see : A gastroenterologist immediately... although those symptoms do not mean she has colon cancer (as benign colon polyps as well as hemorrhoids can also c... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Scott Wilsonanswered
26 years experience
No: It would be unusual to have a fever with an upset stomach or dyspepsia. Certainly nausea and a lack of appetite could accompany an upset stomach.
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A 52-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Wilsonanswered
26 years experience
Not necessarily...: In a healthy person without any electrolyte abnormalities prior to the colonoscopy preparation, which is usually only the day prior to the procedure, ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Wilsonanswered
26 years experience
Not usual...: When you pee and it burns (dysuria), one has to consider a urinary tract infection (UTI) as the etiology. It would be important to see a physician in... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Wilsonanswered
26 years experience
Well...: Please see your doctor for inspection of your inner ear (tympanic membrane) to determine if you now have an otitis media (ear infection). It is also ... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Wilsonanswered
26 years experience
Because of bacterial: resistance, dual therapy (usually with an injection of Ceftriaxone along with an oral antibiotic) is preferred. However, if it is an uncomplicated go... Read More
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Nov 27, 2015
This Thanksgiving, I wanted to share my appreciation for all that you do! Thank you, doctor! :)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, RI
Graduated 1997MD
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Rhode Island - Spring
2017
Thought Leader, Third Place, Rhode Island - Spring
2017
Top General Internist, Second Place, Rhode Island - Spring
2017
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