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Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Languages spoken
English, Greek
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22 Answers
4 Agrees
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Howard Pecker answered
Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery
Obstruction?: Opioids cause severe constipation with can lead to bowel obstruction. Is she on pain meds? Is her bowel partially obstructed?
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Pecker answered
Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery
Yes: I don't like the sound of that. Have it checked ASAP.
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Pecker answered
Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery
Immediately: One way to diagnose gout is to try colchicine. If You're better in 24 hrs, it's usually gout. If not, then gout is not the likely diagnosis.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Pecker is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Pecker is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Torn ankle retinaculum, tib ant bowstringing, told lengthen gastroc ?
HealthTap member
Thank you. Don't think it was that though. I've had this many times.
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This was very helpful. Thanks!
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