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Residency: The Ohio State University Hospital East (Formerly Park Medical Center) Podiatric Surgical Residency Graduate: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, DPM (Formerly Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine) Undergraduate: Indiana Univerity, Bloomington, IN B.A. Piedmont Virginia Community College, Charlottsville, VA, Pre-Med High School: Madison Consolidated High School, Madison, Indiana Originally from Indiana Practice in Fairborn, Ohio General Practice of Podiatry Interest: Art, Photography, Writing, Music, Woodworking
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Podiatry
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Janet Kailanswered
30 years experience
Yes, usually: Most exercise is healthy for you and usually increases or improves the circulation. This can make the skin healthier. Also, sometimes too much exerc... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Nerve damage: Sounds like you are talking about a loss of sensation in the area where you had injury. Often times, injuries that are deeper also tear or damage ner... Read More
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A 91-year-old member asked:
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Ask doctor: If you have a broken pelvis and are in rehab, then you have a physician and a therapist. Check with both of them.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Tendon lengthening: If 6 months of physical therapy has not helped, then it is time to discuss surgical intervention. I assume you have had xrays and or mri? If not, th... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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More bloodwork: It all depends on what type of bloodwork you had done and your exact symptoms. You need to write down all your symptoms and see your pcp again. You ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Achilles tendonitis: You need to be evaluated by a podiatrist or orthopedist. X-rays should be taken to evaluate the area. Often times a simple 1/8 to 1/4 inch heel lift... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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OCD: If you cannot leave your poor fingers and toes alone and quit popping them it sounds like you may have a mental issue like obsessive-compulsive disord... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Depo shot: There are many drugs that begin with depo, so you would need to be more specific about the name of the drug. If you do not know, call your doctor's o... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Itchy skin in sun: There are some skin conditions that are made worse with sun exposure or heat exposure. Also some skin conditions are made worse when eating spicy fo... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Tibial fractures: With tibial fractures above the ankle, depending on the way you were injured, you may have soft tissue damage to tendons, muscles, nerves, lymphatic v... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Tingling in toes : Tingling in toes that radiates along the leg sounds like a form of neuropathy. Neuropathy can be caused by many things including injury, diabetes, th... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Ice therapy: I like ice therapy three to four times a day. This combined with use of otc anti-inflammatories, massage, topical sprain over-the-counter meds and pr... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Yes maybe: If extremely purple, definitely let pediatrician see the toe. This could be a bruise or it could be a problem with circulation or blood flow to the t... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Depends on pathology: First, the heel needs to be evaluated by either a dermatologist or a podiatrist. Sometimes a skin biopsy needs to be performed. Sometimes a prescrip... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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See physician: If your are that swollen from poison ivy your pcp or podiatrist might want to prescribe a corticosteroid injection, oral medication or possibly a topi... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Depends on what bone: Depending on which bone is fractured and how badly it is fractured. Sometimes staying off completely until it heals, sometimes wearing a stiff shoe o... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Once you are healed: You can skydive after bunion surgery as long as it is far enough out from surgery. You would need to make sure your foot is completely healed before ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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See doctor: You need to see the pediatrician or podiatrist for evaluation and treatment. There are many things that could be causing this issue. She might have a... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Possible MI: Pain in the back that radiates to the chest and makes you feel weak could be sign of heart attack. You need to be checked out at the emergency room. ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Rash: It sounds like your son may have had an allergic reaction. Allergic reactions can be from foods, medications, environmental changes, exposure to chem... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Very carefully: Usually when one fractures an ankle there is also damage to the soft tissues that make up the ankle joint. The ankle structures will be weak for quit... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Possibly healing: Tingling immediately following surgery may just mean that the surgeon anesthetized the big toe with local anesthetic and it is waking up. It could al... Read More
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Depends on activity: If you are doing yoga positions that place lots of pressure or bends the area of the fracture, probably not a good idea. It also could depend on the... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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May be nerve issue: Intense itching can sometimes indicate nerve or blood vessel injury. First make sure shoes are long enough and tight enough across arch to keep mid... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Depends on activity: If you have good health and good alignment and good fixation it should heal in about 6 weeks, but if there was any type of motion or stress on the bon... Read More
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Not usually: Gout is an arthritis type of disease that affects joints. Usually it affects joints of the foot and sometimes the fingers or elbows. In acute gout a... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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No pain: Usually plantar warts are painful. If pain is resolving, then chances are so is wart. If not certain, let your pcp, dermatologist or podiatrist look... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Ankle sprain: If you landed wrong on your ankle and it became swollen you may have an ankle sprain or an ankle fracture. You need to be evaluated by a podiatrist, ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Sometimes: I have seen corns between the toes with a brownish color. This may be due to the normal color of the skin if you are a person of color. Brown skin m... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Deoxygenated blood: It sounds like you may be speaking of a bruise beneath the toenail. Most bruises are blue initially. Blue blood usually indicates from a vein which ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Gout can actually attack different joints in the foot and in the body. The most common is the joint that makes up the big toe and the first metatarsa... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Rarely: It is possible you could get plantar fasciitis if you are placing more stress on the foot. For instance, if you had knee surgery on the right and you... Read More
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Need more info: If you have a blood blister from an insect bite that is different than a blood blister from a dog bite. You need to see your pcp or podiatrist for ev... Read More
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Could be melanoma: Said, not to scare you, but to get you to see a dermatologist or podiatrist. Sometimes dark lines can be a sign of malignant melanoma. Sometimes not... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Diet for Gout: Yes, people who suffer from gout are encouraged to eat whole grains and complex carbohydrates. You want to avoid sweet breads, foods high in purines ... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Anti-inflammatories: You can try different anti-inflammatories, may need prescription strength. Ice therapy if swollen. All orthotics are not the same, you need a very f... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Overuse injury: It sounds like an overuse injury. It could be that the crutches aren't adjusted to proper height, including the handpiece. It could be that you just... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Insect bite: In my office lately I have seen blisters with central white dots and they are from insect bites. Also, a red blister with a white dot could be a sign... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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See new doctor(s): It definitely sounds like something is wrong. Type of doctor you saw could make difference. Try to get referral(s) to orthopedist, podiatrist, physic... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Swelling-damage: Usually swelling means some type of damage, either injury or systemic issue. Since you state you hurt foot, i would recommend trying rest with elevat... Read More
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Go to ER: Sounds like a serious problem that may be related to circulation or infection. You need immediate evaluation and treatment. I recommend you go to th... Read More
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Yes: Swelling is one of the listed side effects. You should discuss this with the physician who prescribed the medication. If it is a large problem the d... Read More
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Probably not: Bruises beneath the toenail are usually caused by something forcefully dropped onto or pressing the toenail. If the nail becomes chronically bruised ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Pain, swelling: If you tore a big toe tendon you would likely have pain and swelling and possible redness. Also, you could not move the toe very well, depending on h... Read More
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Maybe: Lyme disease does cause joint pain, so it is possible. However, there are many other reasons why the ankle joint hurts. You need to see a podiatris... Read More
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Usually not: If blister has its roof then i would leave it alone for several days until it dries up. Usually blood blisters will resolve on their own unless extre... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Depends on cause: Neuropathy has many causes. It can be from injury or disease or it could be from a vitamin deficiency. Injury could be to the spine or it could be ... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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May not be vein: It may not be a vein issue, but more like a tendon/muscle issue. You also may just be dehydrated or low on potassium. Try increasing potassium foods... Read More
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Injury vs arthritis: It sounds like you may have an overuse injury. This could be anything from tendinitis to a torn ligament to a stress fracture. Or, you may be develo... Read More
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Need exam: It is very difficult to say without seeing and examining the foot. The hard lump may be a prominent bone such as the head of a metatarsal, it could b... Read More
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Great responses. Highly recommend.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Kail is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Kail is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I think u might be right.. I drink way too much coffee and not enowate
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! thank you for yr quick answer and i am going to do what you said
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! It's from a B12 deficiency. Thanks -- am starting PT next week.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Graduated 1993MD
Awards
Top Doctor, First Place, Dayton Region, OH - Summer
2013
Thought Leader, Third Place, Dayton Region, OH - Summer
2013
Top Podiatrist, Second Place, Ohio - Summer
2013
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