Dr. Ehteshamuddin Syed
Family Medicine
Bloomingdale, IL
19 years experience male
Locations
Cadence Health
Bloomingdale, IL
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Family Medicine
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ehteshamuddin Syedanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Rhabdomyolysis: Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which the muscles break down into a pigment that can get deposited in the kidneys and can cause kidney damage even ki... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Pregnancy test: Most common available over the counter urine pregnancy tests can detect a pregnancy 5 days before your next period. Assuming a person has a regular mo... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Caffeine: Caffeine is a known bladder irritant and can cause urinary frequency and urgency.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Sunscreen : Sunscreen of SPF 20 to 30 protects the skin from UV rays of the sun protecting you from sunburn and preventing tanning. However it is not going to pre... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Yeast vaginitis: Curdy cheese like discharge associated with vaginal itching and redness is a sign of vaginal yeast infection.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Tetanus: Tetanus is a disease causes by a bacteria called clostridium tetani. It is characterized by paralysis of the muscles including the diaphragm muscle wh... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Delirium: Delirium is an altered mental state that is sometimes seen in patients in the hospital / ICU setting (ICU psychosis). Conditions that can mimic deliri... Read More
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A 56-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Liver/gallbladder: Liver/ gallbladder (ultrasound or CT scan of Abdomen or MRI) is performed to check for conditions such hepatitis. (Inflammation of the liver), hepatic... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Conception date: Assuming the first day of your last menstrual period was on Apr 5, Possible date of conception - April 15- April 23.
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Sore throat + cough: Most commonly, Sore throat and cough could be signs of either - 1. Infection - viral or bacterial 2. Allergy 3. Acid reflux. Patient with above sympto... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Sebum: Sebum is an oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of our skin. Sebum gives integrity to the skin and also is protective against germs. Exces... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Abscess: An abscess is a collection of pus like material , usually within a fibrous capsule. It is usually seen under the skin. It can grow in size and "come t... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Growth: Growth is a continuous processing takes place over the lifetime of an individual. However much of skeletal growth is completed by the age of 21 years.... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
No: Cellulitis is a spreading infection under the skin. It is usually caused by a bacteria. Treatment should be started as early as possible after diagnos... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Pregnancy medication: Most commonly used pain medications (NSAIDs) and over the counter cough, cold medications are not safe in Pregnancy. However they may not be absolutel... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Diclofenac: Diclofenac potassium is water soluble and hence gets absorbed quickly and starts pain relieving activity in a much quicker time than Diclofenac sodium... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Pregnancy: Pregnancy is a high enery consuming state ( body's metabolic rate is increased ). If there is inadequate caloric intake in pregnancy it could lead to ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Cholecystectomy : The surgery to remove gallbladder is called Cholecystectomy. One of the main reasons for this surgery is gall bladder infection called Cholecystitis a... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Pregnancy: Breast soreness , vaginal discharge, nausea along with other signs could be a sign of pregnancy. Irregular periods could be 1. Normal 2. stress - phys... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Post-cholecystectomy: In most cases, the diarrhea stops soon after the surgery. Rarely, it may last for years.
The cause of diarrhea after gallbladder removal isn't clear.... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Discharge: Clear discharge without signs of vaginal itching or redness or pain is considered normal in pregnancy. Please consult your local gynecologist for an e... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Low back pain: Low back pain, abdominal/pelivc cramps can be a symptoms of conditions such as pregnancy, urinary tract infection, vaginal and pelvic infections, intr... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 19 years experience
Physical exam: Abdominal exam is an essential part of physical examination. Conditions such as enlargement of the spleen, enlargement of the liver, gall bladder, kid... Read More
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Jun 5, 2014
Dr E Syed has a vast fund of knowledge to compliment a personable character, which makes for the perfect family physician. I have had personal experience in working directly with him and am excited f...Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Syed is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Syed is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Its not quite chest pain, is sore/burning in airways after cardio.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, India
Graduated 2004MD
Residency
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
Affiliations
American academy of family practice
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