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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Philip Organanswered
56 years experience
Look further: Have it checked by a healthcare worker to determine if it is infected. If not infected, i'd apply cortisone cream for a few days but if it gets worse... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Philip Organanswered
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No: Limitation of motion suggests swelling and inflammation. This could be caused by infection.
Two good choices for care would be your primary care phy... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Find hope because God Loves you.
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Ignore: The best way to ask is to express in words or gestures.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Philip Organanswered
56 years experience
Ignore: Do have it checked and watched for infection.
Don't squeeze it or pick at the skin.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Philip Organanswered
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Possibly not.: What's causing the cellulitis - infection or inflammation as from varicose veins. Long trips, sitting in a car promotes swelling and stagnation of ci... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Infection is very likely - ofter Pseudomonas. Seek medical help.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Pain may diminish over time. Antiinflammatory drugs help but have side-effects. Injection if need.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Pain after an incision and drainage of a boil can be tender enough to preclude sitting.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Bone fractures like a certain amount of stress - it activates the bone growth process.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Philip Organanswered
56 years experience
Unlikely: Keep it clean. The most unclean areas in the bathroom are the sink faucet and the door-knob. The toilet seat is unlikely to be contaminated.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Philip Organanswered
56 years experience
Likely normal: It takes up to a year for tissue to return to its normal architecture post injury. Three phases of healing are inflammatory, proliferation and remodel... Read More
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A male asked:
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Hernia or varicosity: Evaluate for muscle hernia, varicosity, soft-tissue tumor, infection. The fact that the mass shows with muscle tension places it between the muscle a... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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56 years experience
Think infection.: Road rash should not become blistered unless it is infected. May need antibiotic. Best choice depends on organism present. Wound culture first to i... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Dermatologist: Lesions that a=asymmetric, b=irregular boarders, c=irregular color pattern, d=larger then the size of a pencil eraser are worrisome. If your fit the ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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56 years experience
Antibiotic resistant: MRSA is a common infection (Staph) that is resistant to the most common anti-Staph antibiotics. It can spread from the location where it enters the ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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56 years experience
Wash and Watch: At first, the wound should be washed with soap and water. Thereafter, it can be watched for a day. Signs that it is infected include red skin around... Read More
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A female asked:
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56 years experience
Rest, time, PT, Rx: Midfoot ligament tear will heal with rest and minimal immobilization. Ultrasound therapy is helpful. Injecting platelet rich plasma may help. An NSI... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Organ is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Organ is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you! I did not go.Turns out it is a blood clot.Wound up in hosp.
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Thanks for your quick reply!
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