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Board Certified in Psychiatry/Neurology and in Pain Medicine; Fellow of the American Academy of Pain Medicine. Medical Director, NeuroPain Clinic, Knoxville, and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. My focus is on personalized and individualized pain medicine care of patients with back and neck pain, neuropathic limb pain, joint pain syndromes and co-morbid psychiatric problems involving pain induced depressive and anxiety spectrum disorders. My work in these areas has been featured on the cover of the journal of Clinical Psychiatry and Kaplan And Saddock's Synopsis of Psychiatry. I am recipient of the Lauflin Fellowship, and the Ronald Reagan Medal of Honor, the latter for my consulting work with the United States Congress.
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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.
Pain Management
Neurology
Psychiatry
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United States: Tennessee
Languages spoken
English
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
Specializes in Pain Management
50/50 if systemic: Without treatment you're at the mercy of your immune system. If very strong against agents like the plague you may survive. But its 50/50 if the dis... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Hormone v. wgt. loss: DHEA (dehyroepiandrosterone) is an adrenal hormone that is a precursor of testosterone. "7-Keto" is a DHEA derivative, 3-acetyl-7-oxo-dehydroepiandro... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Anti-aging genes: Sirtuin genes function as anti-aging genes in yeast, Caenorhabditis elegans, and Drosophila (flies). Resveratrol, from red wine, grapes and blueberrie... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Treatment resistant: Refractory seizures are those which have failed to respond to normal medications for seizures. Sometimes surgical interventions are tried along with ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Not likely.: Not likely. All of your bone growth plates and joints are set by the time you're around 19 or 20 and you've grown all you're going to by then. If yo... Read More
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A female asked:
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Another consult: If two reputable oral surgeons agree on leaving your excess oral skin alone, you could always try for another oral surgery consult from a major medica... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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No usually not: Only in a very small enclosure with super high concentrations of vicks fumes would any problem occur. Use the rule that if the fumes are too noxious ... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Healing of lining: More likely than not, you're experiencing the healing of the lining of your genito-urinary tract. Gonorrhea , in particular, is a rather tissue invas... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Vitex agnus castus is an herbal supplement that has been shown to regulate hormones, including high prolactin. Worth a try.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
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1mg/day may be ok: Clonazepam is a long acting benzodiazxepine in the same family as alprazolam (xanax); however it is much longer acting with a half life of up to 30-3... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Bacterial colonies: Normal sweat is non odorous and simply has a salty taste from loss of salt from the skin. If it is mal-odorous, it means that bacteria are growing an... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Most common=viral: Most common childhood eye infections are conjunctivitis, either viral, bacterial, or allergic. Other possibilities include: vaginal canal infection t... Read More
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663 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
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In women, PCOS?: In women, high DHEAs levels are seen in various conditions. Mildly high DHEAs is seen in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Extremely high DHEAs leve... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
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Yes: DHEA is a precursor of estrogens including estradiol. Taking DHEA simply provides the body with more substrate for which it can use to make estrogens.... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Hand washing #1: The flu and other viral infections spread via moist droplets from the ill person's mucous (from coughs, talking sneezing), and from the recipient touc... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Infection, lymphoma: Most common cause is infection; this can be evaluated by your pcp; lymphomas involve the swelling of lymphatic tissue for a prolonged period. If you... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Possible: Such papules can be normal and caused by various processes such as clogged sweat glands, heat and moisture. Tingling sensations are fairly common. I... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Topicals ???: Botox is a powerful agent but with drawbacks. topical neuropeptides are still experimental ; consult your neurologist or Pain MD
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Better if you don't: Mixing alcohol with any med can cause unpredictable side effects due to the fact that alcohol has various metabolites that can interact with other dru... Read More
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680 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
Specializes in Pain Management
Different per person: Different people have variable innervation of various organs, including the penis. If your symptoms do not cause pain or dysfunction, then I would no... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
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?Ibuprofen is safer: Some studies, including an FDA study several years ago with 1.5 million people followed over many years, show ibuprofen to be safer, cardiac wise, tha... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
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?fractured rib: It sounds like you may have fractured a rib and perhaps as it healed it scared down and the scar impinges on a costal (rib) nerve. Not sure what the ... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
Specializes in Pain Management
You, can be allergic: Antibacterial soap like all soaps can elicit allergic reactions in some people. This results in rash &/or itching &/or swelling. Interesting... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
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If it resolves, fine: If the pain persists more than a few more hours, go to the ER especially if it involves chest heaviness, or any shortness of breath.
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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NO to #1; Yes#2: Retinal detachment is a risk factor further future retinal detachments. Also, other eye diseases and injuries are risk factors for RD. This includes... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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No worries: The IUD is being used to prevent endometrial overgrowth and stabilize hormonal secretions. The absence of prior pregnancy or birthing has not been sh... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
Specializes in Pain Management
Either condition: Either migraine or AVM could cause your symptoms. If transient and occurs rarely, it is probably not of major concern. If persistent you need to see... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
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?hormonal imbalance: Your symptoms could be anatomic in nature with a dysfunction of the uterine lining cycle, or, more likely a hormonal imbalance. See Your obGyn for a ... Read More
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No problem: Isagenix is a supplement oriented weight loss program. Amoxicillin would not be expected to interact with any of the foods or supplement you will use... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Blockage: A polyp sits atop the endometrial and usually partially made of endometrial material. When the endo lining sheds, the part under the polyp cannot she... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
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Soap and water ok: Soap and water are ok but many prefer a hypercloth available on line in most stores. These pick up oils and do not scratch, and they dry as they clea... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
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Possible sprain: Given the short duration of you calf pain, it may well be a calf sprain. This is a strain of the gastrocnemus or soleus muscles, the main muscles in ... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
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No, not really.: No, not to any significant extent. There are glucopolysaccarides (sugars ) and fats in semen, and glucoproteins in sperm, which are obviously lost, b... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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?spotting,miscarriag: You could be pregnant with spotting or a miscarriage. You need a pregnancy test, and need to see your ObGyn for eval.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Probably OK, but...: Diclofenac's half life (time for 1/2 to leave your system) is 1.5 hours. Thus at 10 hours out, only about 1/12th of the dose would still be in your s... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Erratic hypotension: You need to see a cardiologist to assess you for drug effects on your heart vs. cardiac dysfunction. See your PCP for a cardiology referral .
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A 52-year-old male asked:
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Malabsorption: Achalasia is a relatively uncommon disease usually of the muscles of the lower esophageal body and lower esophageal sphincter. This prevents relaxati... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Splenic v mesenteric: Blood in the mesenteric vein comes in from the ascending colon. Blood in the splenic vein comes in from the descending colon via the inferior mesente... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
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Water, water, water: Oxycodone has a fairly short half life meaning that it reduces by 50% every 8-12 hours. If you're taking it only once per day, you could stop for abo... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
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Constipation +others: The most common cause of what you describe is constipation; it causes cramping from the intestines trying to move the fecal matter downward, and also ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
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Yes, its scared down: A cyst can be common in the inguinal area. A bacteria group might be isolated and walled off and then scarred down. This would leave a hard lump tha... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Lymph nodes vs muscl: You may have swollen lymph nodes, as there are many in the neck region that swell in response to viral infections and many other factors. Also neck t... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Reactive soft palate: The Hyperactive Gag Reflex (HGR) is the body's reaction to stimulation of the soft palate or posterior pharynx, usually by food. This typically resul... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Yes: The central and peripheral nervous system can be infected directly as in meningitis, encephalitis and neuritis. Many nervous system, esp CNS diseases... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
Specializes in Pain Management
Ignore: Diet can have an effect on pain; Mediterranean diet is anti-inflammatory: olive oil,fish,brassicas.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
Specializes in Pain Management
Probably: Bladder fulguration is done by electrocautery or laser therapy. Either way there is going to be pain. A saddle block may block the pain of the proce... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
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'crick neck: The most common cause of what you're describing is 'crick neck'. The most common cause is sleeping in a position that causes a neck muscle spasm or a... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
Specializes in Pain Management
Depends on cause,but: Stomach 'convulsions' are cramps of spasming of the upper GI tract. Depening upon the cause (gas, diverticulosis, constipation, food poinsoning, lact... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
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Many possibilities: Common Causes of Left Lower Quadrant abdominal pain include: Cystitis, prostatitis, Pelvic inflammatory disease, constipation, Rectal abscesses, bowe... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Baclofen OD=>60mg: Baclofen overdose can result in Coma, delirium and seizures. Generally these symptoms occur only with doses of 200mg or more ; Hypertension is also ... Read More
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May 4, 2017
Dr. Workman answers questions with a loving and caring manner. He responses are spot on and very well presented. I learn a lot from reviewing his answers to questions and am quite impressed.
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Nov 27, 2015
This Thanksgiving, I wanted to share my appreciation for all that you do! Thank you, doctor! :)
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This was very helpful. Thanks! thats what i thought, it kind of defeats the purpose of taking it if its going to cause fluid retaining, its like youre trying to get rid of swelling but the fluid reten...Read More
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That's brilliant I can hopefully get my gp to sort out something for me now he has something to go on. Thank you so much. I've been miserably lying on my side for so long!
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It was vaginal intercourse, considering how hot it was and how much sweat accumulated I suppose it was a heat rash. Starting to clear up with hydrocortisone 1% cream.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, SC
Graduated 1988MD
Medical/Graduate school
Medical University of South Carolina, United States
Graduated 1988MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER
Completed 1993
Awards
Laughlin Fellow, American College of Psychiatrists
2005 Ronald Reagan Gold Medal Award, Recipient of the NRCC Physicians Advisory.
America's Top Physicians (numerous times)
Affiliations
Medical Director, Neuropsychiatric Associates of Tn
American Society of Neuroimaging
American Neuropsychiatric Association
Publications
Hanbook of Stress Medicine
Noninvasive electrotherapy in the management of back pain: A comparison of modalities.
Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology
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