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IMH SURGERY CLINIC
WATSEKA, IL
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American Board Certification in General Surgery and fellowship trained in vascular surgery more than 25 years of experience in surgery and primary care medicine and urgent care
SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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.
Surgery
Breast Surgery
Family Medicine
General Surgery
Surgery - Vascular
Wound care
Licenses
United States: Florida, Illinois, Indiana
Languages spoken
Arabic
Doctor Q&A
2.1K Answers
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Could be ucer: Epigastric pain which is the tip of your stomach could mean either ulcer or gastritis
stay on liquid or light diet take either Prilosec or zantac (... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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ALLERGY: Could be an allergic reaction to the product, could be reaction to other extrinsic factors like light, cold temperature
my advise stop the product an... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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ALLERGY SINUSITIS: Most likely you have allergy sinusitis , or you could be having a chronic sinusitis
try to take allergy medicine like zyrtec or Benadryl (diphenhydra... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Avoid long standing,or sitting wear appropriate pressure stocking sit or sleep with legs elevated.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Kind of normal: Female could experience some hormonal changes that would affect their cycle after any surgery
if persisted after more than two cycles see your physic... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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See physician: Bony lump between breast could be related to the breast bone in the middle of the chest could be a tense cyst that feel hard
most likely nothing to ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Yes because the ruptured appendix will spread infection inside the abdomen that will reach the diaphragm which what separate the chest from the abdome... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR: talk to your doctor,he might be able to give you such proof.
when did you have the miscarriage? you did not see anybody.your doctor might order you so... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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See a doctor: you could be anxious because you sound from your question that you are
you have so many symptoms and concern andthere is no way one answer will satisf... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Usually not: crohn disease is a life time illness that can some time go into remission
unless patient end up with a severe mal nutrition because of mal absorption ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Long time: it is really depend how much you took every time and for how long and what is the status of your liver and kidney it could stay in your system for wee... Read More
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A 62-year-old male asked:
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NOT POSSIBLE: EITHER YOU MEAN SIX AND THAT IS SUPER HIGH
OR YOU MIGHT MEAN AMOUNT IN THE URINE NOT THE BLOOD .
PLEASE VERIFY THE INFORMATION
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A 45-year-old male asked:
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See a doctor: it is hard to imagine your concern without a full neurological examination.
my advise is to see your doctor preferably a neurologist for a full examin... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Left over: most likely it is left over .
so if the bleeding persisted or the vaginal discharge change see your doctor please
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A 67-year-old female asked:
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GOOD MEDICINE: avastin (bevacizumab) indicated for first line and second line treatment for metastatic colorectal carcinoma in combination with 5-Fluorouracil based ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Nothing: alone nothing it all depend what your TSH was
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Many reason: sore throat without fever.
could be viral infection ,the only thing you can do treat the symptoms, and gargle with salt and water,
or fresh lemon and ... Read More
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A female asked:
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See your surgeon: You might be having a wound infection. You need to see your surgeon. Do not mess with the incision.
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A female asked:
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Yes but: most likely the high pressure reading is causing the headache
i am sure if you have either you are under the care of either an eye surgeon or your lo... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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See a doctor: you might need to see a doctor still could be a regurgitation without the acid or you might have excessive secretary glands either way you need to be... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Yes: yes you can there is no bad interaction betwen the two medication
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Your doctor can: usually it take 3-4 weeks but your doctor during your post-op follow up apointment can tell you how you are progressing
fistula healing is a little tr... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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No connection: there is no relation between chlamydia infection and cervical lymph node,now the pain in left lower abdomen could be related to infection in the tubes... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Anything: could be a renal problem or an ovary problem or a digestive problem like diverticulosis
unless we know what it is how we can tell you how to treated o... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Cover your cough: first make sure to cover your cough with your hand or a piece of cloth make sure to wash your hand often and use anti septic solution if available
the... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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FERTILITY: your fertility doctor will tell you exactly what needs to be done .each system might have different requirement.
good luck.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Spleen: LUQ the home of the spleen, you need to have a CT scan of the abdomen to visualize the spleen.
the other possibility is your colon. the end of the tra... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Not really: internal hemorrhoid will not be visible but the prolapsed one will the external one will be visible a skin tags could imitate both
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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COULD BE SCIATICA: it could be inflamed hip joint,or the beginning of sciatica.
see a doctor to make sure you do not have some kind of abnormal subluxation in that hip.
3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
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See a doctor: could be the medicine,BP medicine has all kind of side effect,check with your doctor.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Not really: the healing will required a calcification around the broken bone to stabileze it,and i guess it will make it strongmbut it will never be a stronger th... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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See a doctor: this kind of problem required a lot of test and a full physical.see a doctor and they will help you
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Stress: this is a sign of stress
my first question do you have a problem with your blood pressure.and what is your BP reading when this happen.
second are you... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Every where: we call the GB the great immitaters it could immitate any disease in the chest and abdomen
strangely enough good percentage of people with GB disease ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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See a doctor: first your symptoms are very suggestive of insulin dependent diabetes
skin problem could be very well related to a suger problem
go and see a doctor ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Colon: LUQ are is what you are describing,the colon is the main organ there,of course there is the spleen, as well.the colon could be in spasm or you might b... Read More
3.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
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No worry: most likely your headache could be related to sinus problem, and or stress.
both of these will get worst with coughing and straining
nothing scary or ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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It could be many: it could be many thing.
we can help more if we have more information,like pregnancy,breast feeding,medication you are taking,like birth control medica... Read More
3.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
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Yes but: yes but it depends what you do for a living
If you are on a computer or you use a keyboard you might having the beginning of carpel tunnel syndrome
... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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The expert: you can developped a reaction within days of exposure but not mesothelioma.
by definition mesothelioma is a chronic condition from chronic exposure.
2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
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Flue like: you have a flue like symptoms treat the symptoms like cough and fever and body aches with OTC medicine any concern go to the urgent care or ER
3.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:
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Check sugar: yes you might need to have your sugar checked,after you finish eating,and start felling sleepy.
there is some condition when a patient sugar suddenly ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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ALLERGY SINUSITIS: Most likely you have allergy sinusitis , or you could be having a chronic sinusitis
try to take allergy medicine like zyrtec or Benadryl (diphenhydra... Read More
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A female asked:
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See a doctor: you need to see a doctor for a blood test and evaluation to see why you period is missing
there is many factors besides pregnancy that could affect th... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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None: none of what you are describing indicate a bacterial infection, actually it resemble more of allergy response.
treat your symptoms with allergy medici... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Renal colic: Oat likely you have renal colic the stone is too small to show on CT scan it is large sand and sediment stay well hydrated and yes ibuprofen is good ... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Could be hernia: the way you describe it most likely it is a hernia ultrasound is not the best test for hernia the best test is physical examination some time the defe... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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GO TO THE ER: what are you waiting for to be completely paralyzed please go to the ER and let them check you out and make sure you do not need some kind of emergenc... Read More
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A 45-year-old male asked:
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See a doctor: could be normal reaction but you have to make sure she does not have one of those illnesses that could be exacerbated by sun or she is not photo sensi... Read More
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The Dr. Beck is a highly competent and knowledgeable physician. He is a welcome colleague on this network. On more than 1 occasion I have appreciated his points of view as we've discussed particulars...Read More
Dec 1, 2014
Dr. Beck is clearly knowledgeable well beyond his field and communicates a concern for patients that is seen in true healers. His surgical knowledge is complemented with a broad knowledge base acro...Read More
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Nov 1, 2014
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine, Syria
Graduated 1978MD
Residency
CONEMAUGH VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Completed 1988
Awards
Best Surgeon in Gibson County
Top General Surgeon , First Place, Indiana - Summer
2014
Thought Leader Doctor, Second Place, Indiana - Summer
2014
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