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Beloit Health System
Beloit, WI
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Thursday: 9:00am - 12pm
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About
Bio
I am a general surgeon with an interest in surgical oncology and hernias. I practice in a small town and get to enjoy the benefits of taking care of a variety of patients and surgical presentations.
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.
Surgery
General Surgery
Languages spoken
Telugu
Doctor Q&A
60 Answers
8 Agrees
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Neel Karneanswered
Surgery 20 years experience
Hernia vs muscle : After a 5k it could be a muscle sprain. You can try taking 600mg Advil (ibuprofen) 3x day with food and see if it improves. If you notice a bulge that... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Hernias are usually repaired using mesh with surgery. If you do not want to have surgery, you should avoid lifting and strenuous activity. If it is ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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No problem: We do surgery on women with their period all the time. It does not put you at increased risk for infection. Don't worry about it.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Scar tissue: After an umbilical hernia repair you can develop scar tissue which can cause some discomfort when moving. You should try stretching the area. Is you... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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If hurts,don't do it: Wait at least 2 weeks after a lap appy before you do any heavy lifting. We usually rec'd no lifting > 20lbs for 2 weeks. A hernia will present wi... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Ask about Foley: Some surgeries such as hernia and gallbladder surgery, the surgeon may place a Foley catheter or straight cath prior to surgery. This can put you at ... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Seroma: After a ventral hernia repair you can get a fluid collection above the mesh between the skin and the hernia repair. The fluid collection called a Ser... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Should resolve: After thyroid surgery you can shock your Parathyroid glands which may cause a short period of hypocalcemia. This can be treated with calcium carbinat... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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See surgeon: This could be related to your surgery, it depends on the symptoms you had prior to surgery. You should see your surgeon because you could have a flui... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Nerve Pain: After the initial hernia repair there is always a risk of nerve injury. When someone has gone through two inguinal surgeries there is a very high lik... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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2 different issues: As far as the femoral hernia it would usually present as a bulge in the inguinal area with straining. Given your age, uterine cancer is unlikely unles... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Unsure: In regards to the testicular pain you can have this after a hernia repair because the blood flow to the testicle can be compromised. You can check thi... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Sometimes: Usually after a lap chole, there is discomfort in the RUQ and mainly the Right shoulder. This is a result of the air in your abdomen. The pain shoul... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Could be: Sounds like biliary colic. If you have pain soon after eating fatty foods or greasy foods it points to the GB. Best thing to do is avoid foods with hi... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Yes : Banding is done with a special device that cuts off the blood supply to the hemorrhoid tissue causing them to shrink. They are used for internal hemo... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Mixed: A hernia can be detected relatively accurately with an ultrasound and even better yet with physical exam.
Epididymitis is slightly more difficult. ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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2-4wks weight rest: Both surgeries are usually done laparoscopically and would rec'd a lifting restriction of no lifting of greater than 20lbs for 2 weeks. As far as die... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: A HIDA scan evaluates the function of the GB. During a HIDA scan you are given a medication that will cause your GB to contract and that can sometimes... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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None: There usually is no relation between removal of the GB and colon cancer. Given your age both colon cancer and GB cancer are unlikely. Removing your GB... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Millions of people have gallstones that do not cause any symptoms. If you do not have any signs of gallbladder disease you have nothing to worry abou... Read More
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A 56-year-old male asked:
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No: Yellow stools can have to do with many other things. It is difficult to diagnose pancreatic cancer based on the color of stool. A CT scan will be ve... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Depends: if you were looking just to clean out your colon a cheap treatment would be magnesium citrate which is available over-the-counter at any Wal-Mart or d... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Usually when the GB is distended it is usually seen when a person is not eating. Generally a is a incidental finding and does not need anything unless... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Hernia: If you notice a bulge if could be a hernia. This occurs when there is a defect in the abdominal wall and stuff inside the belly slides in and out. It ... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Anusol: Should try Anusol HC which is a suppository. It contains steroid which usually results in reduction of the hemorrhoids. This is combination with hig... Read More
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A 54-year-old male asked:
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See Surgeon or GI: This could be related to the radiation you received which can cause a stricture in the anus. This can be treated with dilation but needs to be evalua... Read More
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A 64-year-old female asked:
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Should resolve: After thyroid surgery you can shock your Parathyroid glands which may cause a short period of hypocalcemia. This can be treated with calcium carbinat... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Surgeon: If you have recurrent pneumothorax then you may have pulmonary blebs which will need surgery to treat. This is usually treated with VATS surgery but i... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Anything fine: After a thyroidectomy there is generally restriction on what you can and cannot eat. Generally you may have some neck soreness immediately post-op w... Read More
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A 85-year-old male asked:
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Fix both sides: The adv of lap hernia is the quicker recovery time, ability to fix the other side if a hernia is seen. Lap also avoids the large inguinal incision th... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Possible: If you have had your thyroid removed, it is possible that you are thyroid replacement pills. If your levels are too low it could put you in a hypothr... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Sometimes: Multiple gallbladder attacks can sometimes cause inflammation and scarring around the gallbladder which can make the surgery more difficult. Often, t... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Yes: The gallbladder tends to lie in the back portion of the liver and tends to refer pain to the right shoulder and right lower back. The pain associated... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Upper right abd: Pain caused by the GB is usually after fatty meals in the right upper quadrant and middle abdomen. Sometimes the pain can be in the right back. Pain... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Possible: It is sometimes possible to feel the gallbladder with deep palpation usually if the GB is very large. You may also feel the tip of the liver which wo... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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NO: There are two kinds of hemorrhoids, internal and external. If you have large internal hemorrhoids, they can be banded so that the blood supply is cut... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Anxiety not hernia : Anxiety can cause the lack of sleep but it is unlikely to be caused by a hiatal hernia. A hiatal hernia can cause some epigastic discomfort and signs ... Read More
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A 56-year-old male asked:
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Difficult: Usually when mesh has to be removed, it is difficult to bring the tissues together unless another mesh is used such as a biologic. There is also an i... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Seroma vs Recurrence: Often times after a hernia surgery people will get a seroma. It is best to leave these alone unless they are vey painful. They will usually resolve ... Read More
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A 57-year-old male asked:
Dr. Neel Karneanswered
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No: Surgery is currently the only way to fix a hernia. You can try using things like an abdominal binder or hernia belt to try to avoid it getting larger... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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2-4wks weight rest: Both surgeries are usually done laparoscopically and would rec'd a lifting restriction of no lifting of greater than 20lbs for 2 weeks. As far as die... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Synthetic mesh is always the best option because it will incorporate into your tissues and reduce the risk of recurrence. Biological mesh is usually o... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Hemorrhoid: Sometimes after multiple surgeries you may be taking pain meds which can lead to constipation and straining. This can lead to hemorrhoid a which can c... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Anything in moderation should be fine. You should discuss the ulceration with the surgeon who performed the surgery though
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Many things : There is a multitude of things that can cause this discomfort: inguinal hernia, femoral hernia, ovarian cyst, endometriosis, ovarian torsion, kidney s... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Need info: If a hernia was seen on colposcopy/EGD it was likely a hiatal hernia which don't typically cause abdominal pain. If the pain occurs shortly after ea... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely: An internal hemorrhoid if identified on clinical exam is unlikely to be cancer. If you do have surgery, the tissue is always sent to pathology to conf... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Need CT: If a ultrasound is not helpful, often a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis will better be able to identify if you have a hernia (defect in the abdomina... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Long time: Colon cancer that is treated with out surgery, example colon cancer removed by colonscopy usually will have very good results. If a colon cancer is ... Read More
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A 64-year-old female asked:
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Possible: If you had polyps in the past it is possible to have more in the future. As long as the polyps are benign there is no consequence except for frequent... Read More
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Dr. Karne is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Karne is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Oh man I thought I was healthy! Thank you alot
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Thanks for your quick reply! They didn't find a hernia in my ultrasound though
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
West Virginia University School of Medicine, WV
Graduated 2003MD
Residency
State University of New York Upstate
Completed 2012
Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
American Hernia Society
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
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