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Anesthesiology
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United States: North Carolina
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Dry Cough: Often a 'dry cough' is caused by a sinusitis thats causing an irritating post nasal drip. Try some benadryl (diphenhydramine) (particularly at night a... Read More
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A 66-year-old female asked:
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Anesthesiology 19 years experience
MDDS: I presume you have had an extensive workup to get the diagnosis of Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MDDS). Unfortunately, there are no easy answers. Some... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Oxycodone: Oxycodone was discovered in 1916 but it didn't get popular until the mid 1990's because of he manufacture's aggressive marketing to docs. It was init... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Smell: Its unlikely that low serotonin has anything to do with this. Metformin has been said to cause a metallic taste, and there are a few claims it caused ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Site info?: This is dependent on what part of the body we are talking about. Foot surgery is often done under block with sedation.
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A female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Bald spots: The most common condition is alopecia areata which has an autoimmune component. Interestingly, celiac disease can be connected to this disorder. Glute... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
B12: Your doc probably wants to build up your B12 stores. But, if your levels are normal it may not really be necessary. As to why they were low, lots of p... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Snot: Because your nose (sinuses) drain into the back of your throat.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Keratosis obturans: Keratosis obturans is the build up of extra skin cells and flakey skin in the ear canal. It may be associated with pain or mild hearing loss.
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Stretching: I am enthusiastic about water exercises in general. Water aerobics in a pool, just swimming laps, etc. Also some of the more gentle yoga classes would... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Packs?: I haven't the slightest idea what you are asking.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Pain: You probably strained some muscles in that area. Take some Aleve (naproxen) twice a day, heat to the area. It should get better in the next 5-7 days. ... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Xray: I wish I had Superman xray vision but I don't. No one else does either. Visit an ER and get it examined and xrayed.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
EKG changes: Hmm. If your 2 EKGs are different there could be multiple explanations. A different physical position Sitting/reclining/laying flat will all change an... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Face: Maybe because it is slightly swollen. If you sleep on your side or face down it can cause minor swelling. Try sleeping propped up on two pillows. Red... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Clenbuterol: Imuran (azathioprine) has the property of being steroid 'sparing'. so I would say yes its okay to use these together. You may find you don;t need as ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Yeast infections: Recurrent chronic yeast infections can occur for a number of reasons. If you diet is high in sugars and carbohydrates you may create the perfect condi... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Ovarian pregnancy: They shouldn't be confused because a blood test will differentiate pregnancy versus not pregnant.
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A 50-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Respiratory failure: Cyanosis is a possible symptom of respiratory failure (RF). RF is a generalized term which indicates inadequate oxygenation and/or inadequate respirat... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Sleep Apnea: Your dad may have awoken in the midst of sleep apnea. The likelihood rises if he is substantially obese. Its also possible that this is cardiac relate... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Itchy: The most likely cause is a fungal infection. Try a vaginal prep like Miconazole and see you gyn doc.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Numbness: Yes, It could mean you either damaged a nerve or there is pressure on that nerve (perhaps from a blood clot or generalized swelling). See a urologist ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Blackout: Seizure or stroke are the two most likely things. Were you drinking or doing drugs? Thats the other possibility. One other thing is to check your car ... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Gooseberries: Yes, as long as they are washed and free of contaminants.
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Agent Orange: No. The Agent Orange (a herbicide/dioxin) could theoretically cause genetic damage in humans. However, there is no specific 'test' as such that ties ... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Nausea post-op: Complex question. The type/location of the surgery, the amnt of narcotics used, the use of nitrous oxide all play a role. You need to get a copy of yo... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Skin irritation: The most likely cause is a fungal infection which might well have a secondary bacterial infection. Obviously you should be examined by a health profes... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Platelets: Low platelet count can be caused by a number of things. The steroids (predisone) actually is used as a treatment to raise the count. Its unlikely the ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
RLS & amitriptyline: Actually, Amitriptyline has been implicated as a cause for RLS. Caffeine, alcohol, H2 blockers and obesity also can play a role as background causes.... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Chills: Chills plus other symptoms sound like an infection. "Back pain" ...first thing comes to mind is a kidney infection. I doubt the car accident has anyth... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Shoulder pain: Obviously you need to see an orthopedic doctor and get some xrays. There are too many possible bad things to go into detail here. It could be anything... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Pelvic fx: Most likely yes. Speak to your OB-GYN about your concerns. They can image your pelvis (pre-pregnancy) and see if there issues. Most likely not.
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A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
MVA pain: Your mother needs a good, basic neuro exam and a CT of the head and neck. Most likely she has some cervical nerve compression in her neck on the same ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Ovulation vs scarrin: I presume your fallopian tube was removed because of an ectopic pregnancy/emergency surgery. So, your pain could be from either the local scarring pos... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Flu: It is important to stay hydrated. Get some Gatorade or Powerade and sip a little at a time. A milkshake with some egg white protein (pasteurized eggs... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Pelvic pain: For you age group, the 3 most common reasons would be
1: Ovarian cyst
2: Kidney stone imbedded in the ureter
3: Pelvic inflammatory disease (inf... Read More
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A 48-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Pulse ox: This is a measure of oxygenated hemglobin done by light absorption devices.For people without lung disease a reading of 95% or greater is expected on ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
C-section: The current 'standard' incision for non-emergent C-Section is a horizontal incision about 6 inches above the pubic bone. For some really emergent C-se... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Propain Forte: Propain Forte is a complex mixture of several drugs including Acetaminophen,Caffeine,Codeine Phosphate,Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride and
Phenobarbita... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Lidocaine and sex: No. there is no appropriate role for Lidocaine during sex. At best, you BOTH end up numb so why do it in the first place. At worst, if you absorb larg... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Knee pain: Several possibilities and this requires a good physical exam followed by imaging to make a probable diagnosis. I would suspect a patellar and/or tendo... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Pain from block: If you had a lidocaine spinal anesthetic, there is a possibility that you have a complication known as Transient Radicular Irritation. Lidocaine is kn... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Stomach pain: Sounds like a peptic ulcer. You probably should have an EGD (scope exam). Cease all alcohol consumption. Avoid all NSAIDS. H. pylori infection is rela... Read More
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Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
CIDP: Its controversial whether CIDP is a distinct disease or part of a syndrome. Labs can include CBC count, protein levels, sedimentation rate, antinuclea... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Low B12: Low B12/folic acid levels can definitely be a cause of GI bleeding. See your doc ASAP.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Pregnancy: The short answer is yes. Such cases have been documented. The moisture actually helps the transport.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Nerve face pain: In a round about way the answer is yes. If nerve compression in the cervical region causes spasm of the the muscles in the neck and upper back, there... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Strep throat: You probably have an infection of the tonsils. It is most likely 'strep throat' which is caused by group A streptococcus bacteria.
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A female asked:
Dr. Ronald Herringanswered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
CoQ10 and krill: You could, but its a waste of money A good, balanced diet would be far more sensible.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Fever: The short answer is yes. Given the blood in the urine you need to be seen in an emergency ward today. Drink lots of fluids and take some acetaminoph... Read More
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Precise and helpful and says it in a way I understood instead of baffling me with medical jargon like some doctors do. Thanks.
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Dr. Herring is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! That's about what I was thinking after reading a bunch of articles on similar bumps. My lack of health insurance has lead me to neglect the matter but Its good to hear I...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I gave a b12 and diclofenac injection IM, total of 3 mL in deltoid and I had the Same reaction.. lump and bleeding after pulling out the needle. Was pretty concerned.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! The question was if patient could feel suffocation. Since by definition anesthesia prevents "pain", I wasn't sure if suffocation was a kind of pain.
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