Dr. Adeshola Ezeokoli
Internal Medicine
Chicago, IL
22 years experience female
Locations
Advocate Medical Group
Chicago, IL
My office hours
Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
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About
Bio
I am an internal medicine physician who believes in taking care of the whole man, spirit, soul and body, with emphasis on preventive care and healthy living. I love to relate with people, to inform and to cure.
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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.
Internal Medicine
Licenses
United States: Illinois
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83 Answers
544 Agrees
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A member asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Yes quite normal: Do not worry about it. However if the baby is mouth breathing, constantly, you may want to have the baby looked at.
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
No: It is not a disease, most people are grossed out by similar things. I am too...
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A male asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
No worries: Colds can cause nosebleeds. If it gets worse, i.e. if the nosebleed increases in amount, go to the ER. Please do not pick your nose or blow too hard.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Different approach: You may need psychotherapy in addition to medication. Your doctor may switch your medication also
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
It doesn't: Only heparin can cause this
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Not normal: This is not normal. Please see a gynecologist for blood tests and ultrasounds. They will want to check your hormone levels
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Various reasons: It is quite common. Heredity, allergies, foods ( such as azidocarbamide in bread products), environmental toxins all contribute to the development of ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Ovulation: This is called ovulation pain. It is when the egg in a woman's body is released in readiness for fertilization.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Ovulation: You are likely to be ovulating, but do a pregnancy test to be sure
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A female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Very dangerous: It is dangerous. You are malnourished due to starvation. Please see your doctor for help.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Difficult: This disease is very difficult to treat often requiring the services of a surgeon and primary care doctor and and infectious disease specialist. You m... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Possibly: It is possible, not likely, but take it with food
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A female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Hematoma: This simply means a collection of blood. This is cause by bleeding into a space an the blood cannot get out. The body usually absorbs this blood over ... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Few weeks: I would suggest that if after a week or two it is not better, see a doctor for a prescription or get miralax (polyethylene glycol)
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A male asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
May be normal: but see your doctor for stool tests
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
May not work....: but it may. Please TAKE ALL your antibiotics and if symptoms persist, see your doctor
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A female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Doctor: It may be serious, it could be a sprain
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Yes: You may have salmonella too. Please see your doctor for still tests
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A female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Could be serious: This depends on the cause. You need to see an eye doctor, who will examine your eyes closely to figure out why. Please see a doctor ASAP, the causes c... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Hyperemesis: This is severe, you need to get to a hospital where you will be given fluids and medicine to stop the vomiting
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
A few causes: Possibilities
1. Folliculitis: An infection of the hair follicles
2. Herpes:Caused by the same virus that causes cold sores and is sexually transmitte... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Acid Reflux: It sounds like you may have too much acid in your stomach. You may need a medication to calm it down
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A female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
No worries: It may be your GERD flaring up, or it may just be a muscular pain.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Yes: There is sperm in precum. please take a pregnancy test if you miss your period. Unprotected sex increases you chance of pregnancy, no matter when you ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Shampoo: Dial soap is too harsh and will coat your hair with soap scum. Get a moisturizing shampoo without SLS.
Condition your hair with a leave in conditione... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Watch and see: Give her some tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen and a wash down with a washcloth soaked in lukewarm water. Fever should be down in 30 minutes or le... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
ER!: He needs to go to ER to get it checked out. It could be a heart attack
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Delsym (dextromethorphan): Is a good decongestant. Try cough drops, warm tea with lemon and honey. It is a virus, you do not need antibiotics for it
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Not really: For constipation, green leafy vegetables, fruits such as apples and oranges.If you are not diabetic, or allergic every morning, a glass of orange juic... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Not likely: But take a pregnancy test if you are not sure
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
No worries: Just rinse your mouth with water. It will heal. Please consider not biting your nails anymore.
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A member asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Rather high: It is high enough to warrant treatment even if your T4 is normal.Your T3 (liothyronine) should be checked also
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Not likely: It sounds like an inflamed or infected hair follicle
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Err...: ...on the side of caution and take him now. That is what I would do if it were my kid.
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A female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
This is possible: Just make sure you rest, and stay hydrated.
Get well soon
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Normal: Normal body shape. You are fine the way you are. You may try to lose a few pounds and do some strength exercises to build your arms and upper body, bu... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
No: If you go to ER they will not test for cancer. That is not the purpose of ER. See your regular doctor or an ear, nose and throat doctor.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Take it anyway: Take the plan B anyway, you can take it up to 72 hours after, although it is less efficient.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Nothing...: I'm afraid, It will heal in its own time. Don't pop the blister, but if it pops on its own, you may cover it with a bandage.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
More serious: This may be more serious than just a vaginal infection. Please see your doctor as you may need hospital treatment and more or different antibiotics
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Variable: It can be anything from 1- 2 months depending on how severe the sprain was.
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Edema: The leg swelling could be from uncontrolled blood pressure. Please see your doctor ASAP.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
You need more tests: to see if you have a stomach problem called H pylori.
You need to see a specialist to get tests done
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
No: In twelve hours it will likely be out of your system anyway
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
X rays: Yo may need to see a doctor for x rays, allergy tests or other treatments
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Neither: At the age of 28, I would advised a Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD. It lasts for 5 years, has almost 100% performance rate and you do not gain weight. Yo... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Yes and No: ONLY if the person whose hands you are shaking is sick with Ebola.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Very unlikely: But take a test to be sure.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Anxiety attacks: You may be having anxiety attacks. I would suggest seeing a counsellor or therapist
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
When pain is gone: When the pain subsides, you can go back to the machines
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May 30, 2015
Dr.Ezeokoli has my highest recommendation for her dedication and compassionate work in her field of Internal Medicine. Her contribution to the field of medicine and healing comes across instantly as s...Read More
Oct 25, 2014
i recommend Dr Adeshola Ezeokoli she is a kind knowledgeable doctor her expertise will help a lot of patient
Oct 27, 2014
A bright, compassionate specialist in Internal Medicine. Highly recommend.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thanks my GP never suggested surgery I will ask him about it I've only been given a short course of
antibiotics doesn't work its so embarrassing!
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This made me feel good. Thanks! That does not help at all. You are just repeating back the question basically. Obviously there is a chance of anything.
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thanks! have been really concerned with my heart lately. this lifted some of that worry!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Ibadan College of Medicine, Nigeria
Graduated 2001MD
Residency
JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL
Completed 2010
Awards
Top Doctor Health Tap
Top General Internist, Second Place, Chicago Region - Fall
2014
Thought Leader, Second Place, Chicago Region - Fall
2014
Affiliations
Advocate Medical Group
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