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6 Agrees
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A 47-year-old female asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Need to get checked: Cardiac and gastric causes most likely, and these could be serious. Need to go to physican for eval.
Stop Ibuprofen right away.
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A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Ignore: Can't treat the illness
take some pain meds if they help
keep them comfortable.
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A 58-year-old male asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Hard to connect : Psoas and piriformis are quite far away from the inguinal hernia repair. More likely to be separate pathology. Need more investigation into back.
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A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
It's the flu: Normal to feel that way with flu. Take tylenol (acetaminophen).
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A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Yes: It is well known that people could get a rebound type headache, especially if you had been taking that medication regularly and then moved to an occas... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Need to get checked: Shocks suggest nervous system cause, like a herniated disc or something. Easily evaluated in the doctor's office.
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A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Nothing is safest: Most people would recommend only tylenol (acetaminophen) as "safe, " but others would say to avoid any chemicals/meds while pregnant.
Physical the... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Ignore: Okay to wait / If you can't breathe well / Get chest tube.
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A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Don't worry abou it: An MRI is just a picture, and needs to be evaluated in the proper context. If the MRI was not ordered by an orthopedic surgeon, it can often lead to e... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Yes: Taking medication in a way that is not described as always cause for warning. Snorting pain killers is pretty much the same as snorting other illicit ... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Needs work up: Likely GI related, reflux disease or hiatal hernia or peptic ulcer.
More serious would be cardiac, which also demands investigation.
Being sore ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Typical cold symptom: Try addiing decongestants over the counter in addition to the pain medications. You may also do well to stay hydrated.
More concerning would be prob... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Need xray: If not improved over a couple of days and still very sharp, you need to get xrays to check for fracture. It can have serious consequences if you conti... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Good thought: Yes, it could happen, any primary care doctor can take a look and tell you the answer right away.
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A 35-year-old male asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Needs antibiotics: Probably a urinary tract infection that will quickly respond to antibiotics. You could try drinking lots of water and hope that your body takes care o... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Go to the ER: I think you should go to the emergency room. If you have late post-partum hemorrhage you can lose alot of blood. It should respond to d;c in the hospi... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Can try meds: Can try neuropathic pain meds (seizure meds or anti-depressants).
Local steroid injection may help, but need to have someone skilled to do it with... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Probably muscular: Probably muscular, can ask for a referral to physical therapy for a few weeks.
Also need to consder that is might come from the neck. Yawning causes... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Needs more testing: First, get a pregnancy test. Of the symptoms you list, the abdominal pain is the most significant. Need to check if that is really abdomen or pelvis, ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Joel Seeanswered
20 years experience
Infection: Probably some kind of infection, despite the lack of visible swelling. Especially likely if you have any history of IV drug use. Or, if your other in... Read More
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Dr. See is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. See is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Really appreciated!!
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Thank you doctor. I will try that n feedback 2 u.
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