Dr. Ryan Phasouk
Family Medicine
Rockford, IL
20 years experience male
Locations
Swedish American Immediate Care
Rockford, IL
About
Bio
Ryan Kent Phasouk, MD
Education
St George’s University School of Medicine Grenada, West Indies
Doctor of Medicine May 2003
Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL
Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences Dec 1997
Honors: Dean’s List (1995-1996); Golden Key National Honor Society
Internship and Residency
University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, IL
Family Medicine Resident 2003-2006
Honors: Chief Resident (2005-2006)
Swedish American Hospital is a 333-bed, full-service hospital serving the greater Rockford region, northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. The hospital is a teaching facility with an affiliation to the University of Illinois College of Medicine and UW Health.
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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.
Family Medicine
Occupational Medicine
Urgent Care
Licenses
United States: Illinois
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A week: Dengue fever typically lasts from 5-7 days if there are no complications. Treatment is generally supportive.
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Varies: The cause of fingernails falling off can be secondary to trauma, infection, or other systemic diseases.
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Topical agents: Try using some topical retinoids or azelaic acids to reduce the discoloration that can result from having acne. Hydroquinone may also be effective an... Read More
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Swollen gland: Likely what you are describing is something called lymphadenopathy, which is swelling and inflammation of lymph nodes. This can lead to pain and can ... Read More
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Ankle and knee: By far the most common injuries for basketball players are lower extremity injuries such as foot, ankle or knees. These injuries in general can be ca... Read More
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Ear pain: Yes, you can experience discomfort in your ears during tonsillitis. The reason behind this can be explained by the mass effect of your enlarged tonsi... Read More
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Maybe: It may be a good or bad thing as to why you stop bleeding quickly. While it is a good thing that our blood clots to prevent from bleeding too much af... Read More
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Ignore: Do remember that meditation is an individual practice and journey.
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Sexual: Sexual intercourse does not put a woman at risk for preterm delivery.
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Most: Most insurance plans cover rehabilitation.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Flu: 1- frequent handwashing
2- cover your mouth when coughing/sneezing
3- avoid touching your face
4- avoid those who are ill
5- if you are ill, s... Read More
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Bleeding: Post-coital bleeding (bleeding after sexual intercourse) is most likely related to a vaginal tear. A history of painful intercourse strengthens the s... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Doctor's: Doctor's all agree, "do not bite finger nails". Infections can come.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Flushing: It sounds as though you are describing the sensation of feeling "flush". Flushing is an involuntary (uncontrollable) response of the nervous system l... Read More
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Morning: Morning is best to prevent from dealing with side effects late at night.
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Lactogenesis: The production of milk, lactogenesis, happens in two phases. The first phase happens around the 16th week of gestation. The second phase occurs shor... Read More
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Exercise: Exercise as a healthy lifestyle plan, should consist of at least 5 days a week at one hour per day. The more longer or more often you practice your y... Read More
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Varies: Blood testing can vary in cost from facility to facility, as well as from insurance to insurance. It is best to call the labratory that you plan on h... Read More
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Zofran (ondansetron): No! zofran (ondansetron) is only used for symptoms of nausea/upset stomach. It is not used to treat or prevent any disease processes. Best advice i... Read More
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Renal failure: Yes, kidney infections can eventually lead to kidney failure. That is why it is best that when you suspect you have any kind of UTI (urinary tract in... Read More
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Bruise: It is difficult to ascertain the nature of this rash just by description obviously, but it sounds to me as if you have what is called a "purpuric" ras... Read More
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Headache: The best way to get rid of headaches is to find a quiet, darkened room and lie down. Spend 20-30 minutes focusing on your breathing to relax yourself... Read More
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Roughly 16-18hrs: The half-life of dulcolax is about 8 hours, hence one can surmise that the effects will be lasting roughly a day.
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Shooting blanks: Shooting blanks refers to ejaculate which lacks sperm or a lower than normal amount of sperm that is generally accepted as incapable of causing pregna... Read More
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Yes: Abdominal bloating, cramping, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea are just some of the adverse reactions you can get when taking miralax (polyethylene glyco... Read More
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Cough: In general, a symptom of coughing can be a sign of a viral or bacterial infection. Cough specific syrups or tablets are readily available for relief.... Read More
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Great but...: In my experience, nothing is 100% guaranteed. All the best.
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Achondroplasia: This is a genetic condition and can not be acquired. One is born with achondroplasia.
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Depth: The need for stitches is determined if the wound would not otherwise heal together well without being approximated, such as in cuts that go into the d... Read More
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Risks: Risks of std infection would depend on the nature of sexual contact (vaginal, oral or anal intercourse), the number of sexual partners one has, and an... Read More
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No difference: The chemical known as caffeine has no different properties when it is contained in coffee vs green tea, or any other foods. The different effects on ... Read More
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Blood: Blood per rectum should be evaluated by a medical doctor for any underlying and concerning causes. All the best!
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Instant?: Consider herpes and syphilis as some causes of painless sores/blistering, however there generally is an incubation period of several days to weeks.
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Possibly: If there is a break in the skin at the fingernail fold or the fingernail bed, then that may serve as a route of infection for various bacterial, viral... Read More
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Herpes: Classically, hsv-1 refers to herpes of the oral region (cold sores). Hsv-2 refers to herpes of the genital region. Herpes gladiatorum refers to when... Read More
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Yes but: Zzzquil can be taken for prolonged periods of times without any chance of chemical dependency, however if a patient needs to take a sleep aid every ni... Read More
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Sleep: The average adult person needs roughly 6-8 hours of sleep at a minimum, to reap the full benefits of a nights rest. Short of that can increase stress... Read More
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Carriers: Carriers of disease refers to an individual who may test positive for having a disease, but shows no outward signs or symptoms of the disease. Carrie... Read More
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Yes: Any chronic back condition can be exacerbated by an injury such as a car accident.
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No: Lack of contact with someone who has herpes will keep you from getting herpes.
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Acetaminophen: Acetaminophen would be an appropriate over the counter alternative for pain relief in an individual who is known to have allergies to nsaids.
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Ignore: Some foods can make it appear as if you are having blood in your stool. Keep a food diary.
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It's: It's easy to see, dehydration can be there, just look at your pee.
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Ignore: Don't touch infected cats and dogs as they can spread ringworm to you.
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Ignore: Do decrease the intensity and volume of any activities that could exacerbate your condition.
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Ignore: Visit an allergist to have testing performed for help in identifying specific triggers.
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Ignore: Do not try and "hold back" your vomiting as it can cause significant injuries sometimes.
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Some: Some back pain is caused by autoimmune disorders that may be inherited.
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Ignore: Do not go on long car rides without frequent 1-2 hour breaks to walk around and stretch.
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Ignore: Ensure that any animals your children have contact with are up to date with their shots.
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Apr 3, 2014
Dr. Phasouk is a knowledgeable family physician with an excellent sense of humor and realistic attitude towards daily living. He seems to related well to patients and his answers to questions are corr...Read More
Mar 24, 2014
Dr. Ryan Phasouk practices family medicine, a specialty in which one needs to have both broad and deep knowledge in many areas. He takes on HealthTap questions that hare difficult and answers them wi...Read More
Mar 11, 2014
An outstanding physician with excellent responses to questions. very informative. Refreshing in this age of new medicine to find someone as well rounded in all areas of medicine !
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Just need answer what should pain is especially hurts when moving came on for no reason catches breath. But thank you anyway
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you! I honestly had no idea that the B6 vitiman played a role with morning sickness!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I'm going to see our family Dr. this next Tues.! Thank you so much! :)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada
Graduated 2003MD
Residency
University of Illinois-Chicago
Completed 2006
Awards
Board Certification, American Board of Family Medicine
Chief Resident in Family Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine
Medical Review Officer, MROCC
Affiliations
AAFP
AMA
ASBP
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