Dr. Terry Edwards
Family Medicine
bozeman, MT
27 years experience male
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Medical Associates
bozeman, MT
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Bio
Hi, I’m Dr. Terry s. Edwards. I am a Family Practice physician practicing in Montana. My goal for this venture is to provide trusted health advice, medical information and answers to your personal health questions. This can be a valuable addition to your overall health and you can feel comfortable receiving information from a trusted and well respected physician. The benefit is that it is convenient, easy and quick. Please feel free to roam this site and take advantage of my never ending endeavor to improve your health.
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Family Medicine
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Not enough studies: there are not adequate studies to answer your question. the prevalence of h pylori is quite high in many communities and the studies to date dont offe... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Likely: if this is something you do on a regular bases it is likely fine to use a riding lawn mower. use common sense, if you are being jolted around a lot or... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Pregnant: many times your story results in a negative urine pregnancy test. either wait 2 weeks and re ch pregnancy test or go to your doctors office for a seru... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 27 years experience
Inclusion cyst: usually this would be an inclusion cyst or normal ear cartilidge, if there is no skin involvement, ie bleeding or redness, it would be unusual for thi... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Fairly accurate: in general when approximating due dates the earlier the ultrasound the better and most accurate, if you had normal periods prior to pregnancy, i would... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 27 years experience
Hormone fluctations: many factors can be involved with not having a period and seeking advice from your primary care doctor is important with this ailment. many times in m... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
A problem: elevated lipase is usually quite specific for inflammation of the pancreas from either a gallstone, alcohol or a mass. close follow up with your docto... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Hc cream: if the tick as inyour skin less than 24 hours and there is minimal redness, over the counter Hydrocortisone 1% would ok to try, antihistamines might b... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 27 years experience
Reflux uncontrolled: many times reflux and heartburn cannot be controlled w Omeprazole alone. lifestyle changes can help, avoiding alcohol, spicy foods, fatty foods, tobac... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Infection: usually this refers to infection in your armpit that is very uncomfortable. the theory is there is inflammed and infected hair follicles that recur in... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Occipital bursitis: this is likely from where a tndon in your neck attaches to to base of your skull. many doc recommend nsaids or cortisone injection to fix this issue. ... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Fair to good: i have seen some studies showing benefit from tms therapy for many forms of anxiety. in my practice, ssri therapy is far better and insurances rarely ... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Unlikely: this presentation would be very unusual for breast cancer. dimpling, lump, asymmetry are common to initiate a work up. if this goes away i would loose... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Sometimes: the mechanism of Clomid (clomiphene) is to help stimulate more egg production from your ovary, sometimes this medicine can cause a change in the timin... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Unlikely a problem: it would rarely result in a problem. it can depend on what bcp it is. in general it is not a good adea to skip a pill. usually spotting is not benefit... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Unlikely: more than likely this is normal and related to small hair fiollicles that are blocked and show themselves in the birthmark skin. if there are red base... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Fertility consult: i have many patients with this issue. there is still a possibility of getting pregnant with this story however the odds are against you. make sure you... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Not a good symptom: in general you need to be evaluated for a retropharygeal abscess and meningitis. rarely does group A strep cause meningitis but these symptoms warrent... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Unlikely: if your periods continue at regular intervals but have decreased in total days, that is rarely a problem. if pain occurs or risks of std's are present... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Likely not: it is very unusual to have an issue with this, you cant overdose on veggies, some common side effects might include gas and bloating. rarely constipat... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Yes: those type of BP numbers are dangerous, i would see your doctor for this. it would be helpful in your case to have BP from home from a reputable cuff ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Unlikely: this is common with trauma that you have described. if you have full range of motion and you can walk on it, i would ice and rest for a couple days. i... Read More
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A 55-year-old male asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Pleurasy: this symptom can range from chest trauma to a like threatening pulmonary embolism and many in between, best to see your primary care doctor for this t... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Hydrate: for most people keeping hydrated improves chapped lips, some would advise against petrolium products and chapstick and rec olive oil. sounds strange b... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Reflux: there are many causes of this phenomenom. most common would be reflux. as we exude pressure with a bowel movement, we increase pressure in our stomach... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Difficult issues: your issues are too complicated to deal with on the internet, especially the abd pain and weakness with your significant history. the tooth issue and ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Unsure: you might have a trigger to sleep walk w mildly elevated blood sugars that happen normally after we eat. another possibility is we can a bit less bloo... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Lube: in general, using lube w intercourse is a good idea. keep hydrated. many women loose some ability to vaginally lubricate on arousal with different for... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Yes: right lower quadrant abdominal pain has a number of possible ailments. top on the list is appendicitis in regards to severity,kidney stones, bladder a... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
A sinus issue: swelling under an eye is usually related to swelling of the sinus under the area itself. without eye problem on that side the most common cause would ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Unlikely a problem: no, that is not too much.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Tooth abscess: likely this is an abscessed tooth and seeking medical attention is your best option for antibiotics. another option is you have an abscess/infection a... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
? huh: not really a medical condition. generally if the appendix is inflammed or infected it needs to be removed because of the risk of rupture. amox would n... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Fairly accurate: it really depends on the presenting issue at hand, kidneys cysts, masses, and structural issues are well defined with ultrasound. kidney function is n... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Likely: losing eye lashes is normal and a part of aging. usually 3-6 months is typical for eye lash regrowth. make sure you dont have a nervous picking issues... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Unlikely: there are several variables involved with this question. theoretically it would be possible, but low chances. i would have a test done now and in 6 mo... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Requires attention: issues involving the abdomen such as this with other associated symptoms should not be addressed at an online forum, you should see your primary care ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Rarely serious: i hear your story a lot. if you have no pain then a trial of birth control for a few months can normalize your periods. sometimes hormone levels, toba... Read More
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Hormone fluctations: there are a few ailments that present like this. a history of trauma or a pulled muscle can give this symptom. if its cyclical with your periods it ca... Read More
4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
No: it would be very unusual for your sutuatiuon to do harm to your baby. especially if the chips were sealed until you opened them. make sure you re on a... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Unlikely: it would be very unlikely that any damage has occurred based on what you have described. other over the counter products such as pseudofed can have si... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Edwards is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Edwards is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you very much. What would be the treatment for that?
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
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Graduated nullMD
Medical/Graduate school
Creighton University School of Medicine, NE
Graduated 1995MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR
Completed 1998
Awards
family practice student of the year
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)
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