Dr. Stephen Jarrard
General Surgery
Tiger, GA
23 years experience male
Locations
Tiger Clinic
Tiger, GA
My office hours
Thursday: Closed
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Aetna
Amerigroup
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
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Medicare
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About
Bio
I enjoy General Surgery but also practice General Medicine in my small rural community. I love the bond that a physician can develop not only with a patient but their entire family. I have served in the military and feel it was a great honor to take care of fellow Veterans. I promote wellness.
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.
General Surgery
Emergency Medicine
General Practice
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
Wound care
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
176 Answers
154 Agrees
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Unlikely: If your mammogram and ultrasound show no tumor then this is unlikely. A shoulder xray or ct scan might help find cause, but tumor very low probabilit... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Which side?: Same elbow of hand you're scratching with? The other one? Same elbow as that side of ribs? Need a bit more info to help make an association.
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A 63-year-old female asked:
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Possible : Diane, always "possible" but in your case more likely due to the recent infections. If it was cancerous, pathology would have other suggestive findin... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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Good idea...: to shoot for a goal of 2 pounds a week is very reasonable. To be more aggressive than that may lead to muscle loss and water loss. Weight lost too ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Possible: you didn't mention what you were treating them with, but if you have had any antibiotics recently, then yeast is a good bet. Go see your Doc and get ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Many things: Shannon, this could be so many things. It may or may not be related to gallbladder issues. Please see your doc to begin finding answers.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Ignore: Don't stress- often makes it worse. Warm compress may help relax the muscles causing twitching.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Yes its okay: Miralax (polyethylene glycol) is a gentle laxative. Metamucil is a fiber supplement, and not really a laxative. A high fiber diet, including supplem... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Soak in warm Epsom salts water two or three times a day.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Ignore: Compression (stockings) and elevation (putting feet above heart level) are good conservative therapy.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Distraction: Probably stress and or being distracted during sex. Also, haivng orgasms often can lead to increased time to reach the next one. Too much masturbati... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Ensure you consume a high fiber diet to minimize occurrences and severity.
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A female asked:
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More info: really need so much more info for good answer. You should consult with an Oncologist. Best wishes.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Could be either/both: This could certainly be your reflux, but could also be a gallbladder attack. The symptoms are usually right upper quadrant pain, nausea, sometimes vo... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Get checked: You are young and anything bad is unlikely. Could be a mild infection or something in the milk duct (like a papilloma). Your doctor can get history, p... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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No: But please be careful if you want to be sure and avoid pregnancy.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Get checked: This could indicate an infection or some process in your breast tissue or one of your milk ducts. You need to see your doc for history and physical e... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Not normal: This is not normal and whether or not all these are related, you should not be having these symptoms a year out. They may be related to surgery and ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Hmmmm: That is very unlikely scenario. Not impossible but very unlikely.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Blood malignancy: Depending on condition at diagnosis, and with proper evaluation, staging, and treatment - excellent chances for complete remission!
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Nerve pain: likely due to a "pinched" nerve. Recent trauma? Apply heat, rest the joint (sling), use some non-steroidal anti-inflammatories for pain. If not bette... Read More
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A 45-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Watchful waiting: for a while, actually. See a surgeon and have it assessed and documented. As long as it does not cause you too much discomfort, it can be monitored. ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Yes: Mnemonics are a great way to improve memory. Most med students use them to survive! So....whatever helps! Live healthy and be well!
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A female asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
4 weeks: One month should allow return to your baseline, or what is "normal" for you.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Unlikely: Very unlikely this would result in pregnancy if as you describe. Please be careful and practice safe sex to be more confident about avoiding pregnanc... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) / Hemmorhoid: As you know, vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) is an adhd drug. This drug class often acts as a stimulant. It can result in anxiety, irritability, insomnia... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Possible, but...: Please get this checked out by your primary care doc or specialist. There are too many other things this could be and you want to be sure. Be well.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
No: No it does not. Your period is related to your ovulation cycle. However, the irritation and friction caused by sex might make your period 'show' a b... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Possible: Have you had your period yet? If not, i would recommend you get a pregnancy test to rule it out. Yes, you could be pregnant that soon (one month) an... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
HIDA scan: Cck during a hida scan (used to test for gallbladder dysfunction) simulates the eating of a fatty meal. If you have pain or nausea (re-creation of sy... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Manage it / prevent: Avoid straining. Keep BMs soft and regular. High fiber diet. Topical creams and warm soaks / sits baths if starts to flare.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Several things: Chris, this could be anything from diabetes (thirst and frequency of urine), to a bladder infection (lower back, abdomen, and urinary symtpoms), and t... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Avoid straining and heavy lifting. You may want to push in on it if you cough or laugh (comfort).
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes. normal.: This is common with youth. Going thru puberty you have many hormones going and you may find yourself really excited and not able to last long during ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: You may have PD, but don't let PD have you! Stay sharp, read a lot, keep mind active. Never give in.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Depends: After three weeks, i would not call this acute appendicitis. If your appendix is inflamed, surgical standard of care is still to remove the appendix.... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Yes you can: Use a dose (17 gm packets) daily, but also recommend you start taking supplemental fiber (like metamucil or equivalent) along with. This will help yo... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Every day: There is a common treatment for mild or uncomplicated vaginal candidiasis ('yeast infection) that calls for a single (one time) dose of 150 mg of fluc... Read More
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A 60-year-old male asked:
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Stabilizes: It actually keeps it from growing larger and the body's own processes act to "chew up" the clot - called fibrinolysis.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Could be...: ...or it could be a small collection of old blood (hematoma) or plasma type serous fluid (seroma) get with your doc or back yo your surgeon to confi... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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It is not normal: Have this checked by your surgeon. Could be infection at that site. Hope you do and get better.
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Very possible: Depending on your individual situation, this should be possible and i hope you get it if you can. The weight loss will make a huge difference in your ... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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No recommended: Aromatase inhibitors (ai) have not been shown to be effective past five years, and are usually recommended to be stopped at the five year mark.
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A 60-year-old male asked:
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Can be: It can be done, and that procedure is called thrombectomy or embolectomy. However, in the veins of the calf or upper legs, blood thinners are more sta... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Sensitivity: We all have things that don't agree with us like sensitivities and allergies. For some reason, your body has developed a reaction to this. Best to avo... Read More
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A female asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Yes: If his diet otherwise healthy, he will not really miss the 4 pounds. The sport will be good for him! Keep hydrated well and stretch out good before a... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
More not better: Yes. Omega-3 in larger doses can have effect of blood thinner. Normal dose thought to be 2 to 3 grams a day. This gives good benefits of anti-oxidan... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 23 years experience
Did nexium (esomeprazole) help?: Reflux was good bet given those symptoms. If Nexium (esomeprazole) helped after couple of days, Likely the answer. If not, more workup needed.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Not pregnant: If you have not had sex since last period, you are not pregnant. Be safe!
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Assuming god hygiene: I would recommend you see and bring it up with a GYN provider and have a good history and exam performed to diagnose properly and have good treqatment... Read More
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Dr. Jarrard is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Jarrard is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I appreciate you responding and will be getting this checked soon!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Laser ablation done last week by interventional radiologist. Bye!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you. Path didn't mention anything other than inflammation.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine, TN
Graduated 2000MD
Residency
EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
Completed 2005
Awards
Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS)
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
Medical Association of Georgia
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