Dr. Olakunle Oluwole

General Surgery 26 years experience

Low fluids: One thing might be low in fluids. Do you drink enough water or liquids. Essentially the gorged veins might be a sign of a low volume throughout your b... Read More

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Throat sore when i yawn, i have an appointment in 3 weeks to see a throat specialist. i have a history of smokeless tobacco, im scared doc?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Low risk: I would say that smokeless products are less dangerous than actual smoke filled products. But, I would advise sticking to healthy living. So, somethin... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

I have outer thigh pain. can clots happen in outer thighs not red. two bruises showed up days later no injury i recall?

General Surgery 26 years experience

I would see a pcp: Definitely I can see why you would come here. But it would be weird to develop bruises on the surface. I am thinking that in the absence of trauma it ... Read More

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A 61-year-old male asked:

My uncle is experiencing stomach ache, and afterwards, he will look pale & sometimes he feels that he is having a high blood pressure. please help. ?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Aortic aneurysm: This patient does not have symptoms when he eats but the symptoms seem to occur randomly. If it was a stomach ailment, one would expect him to have sy... Read More

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A 30-year-old male asked:

Pain that comes & go in my lower left abdomen for 6 days. i can poop and pass gas. no fever, no vomiting. it feels like a stabbing pain?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Diverticulitis?: A very possible diagnosis is diverticulitis. Especially if it is on the left side. There are no other major organs that cause pain in that region.

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I been having a ear ache today but i don't have a fever and i don't have drainage what do i have?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Earache: I definitely would have to take a look. It is hard to say what the cause is though thinking through your day might reveal a few sources. Not sure of w... Read More

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A 47-year-old member asked:

Can someone who has had a gastric bypass take fenphedra?

General Surgery 26 years experience

It is effective: If you do the research it is one of the most prescribed diet pills. It has a few side effects, but is one of the most prescribed diet pills out there.... Read More

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A female asked:

My pinna started hurting today in the morning while i woke up i dont no if its a infection it also goes to my jaw a little?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Hurting pinnae: Depending on how you slept, you may have put undue pressure on your ear. It basically will Improve or go away. You have to be patient. NSAIDS will onl... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Mri revealed blocked left maxillary sinus, i have no congestion or mucus only symptom is left lip burns a bit and left tooth aches, what can i take?

General Surgery 26 years experience

WOULD ADVISE: sinus decongestant which should put you back on the way to wellness. I think that if you consistently take the meds that you might feel better for a g... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

If tonsillitis was caused by herpes how long would it take for it (tonsillitis) to present itself after possible herpes exposure?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Tonsillitis: You are asking a question that is hard to answer. There are so many maybe's. But the better thing to do is to avoid contact with a child that is well.... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

6 month old choked/gagged on water from sippy cup, coughed once or twice, any reason to worry about secondary drowning because of this?

General Surgery 26 years experience

For the most part: The initial cough reflex should remove any water in the system. I would not be worried. But, definitely take the time to check on the patient during t... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

4 weeks tomorrow since lap appendectomy. i lifted some heavy grocery bags and carried them upstairs. it slipped my mind. is it okay or should i worry?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Lap Appy: I have performed many a lap Appy. From what you have shared it sounds like if there was something to be worried about it would have definitely shown u... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I am 21 years old. my weight is 75kgs. my height is 5'7. i waist is 40. and my breast size is 38. i want to loose inches from my waist and breast. i joined gym but no impact of it. actually i have multiple stones in my gallbladder. doctors say i can't loo

General Surgery 26 years experience

If you do have stone: in your Gallbladder, the most important thing is that you address this first. While seeing the surgeon, hopefully you can speak about your attempts at... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I have been having cramps and i've been bleeding (a little) and its not close to my time of the month. could this be an std or pregnancy?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Bleeding: For the pregnancy question, there is a definite way to find out! For the STD question a PCP would be the best option to find out. But essentially, the... Read More

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A female asked:

How can i get relief from swelling & soreness inside nose?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Otolaryngology visit: I would Imagine that you have allergies. Possibly a prescription for allergies will be helpful. I would advise a visit to a PCP.

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A 39-year-old female asked:

Can a distended gall bladder cause swelling and make it hard to eat much and drink much?

General Surgery 26 years experience

A distended: gallbladder is caused by a stone blocking the outlet. So, eating fatty foods at this time may cause more discomfort than you necessarily would want. I... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I'm 22 yes old and i weigh 44kgs.wanna gain weight..going to gym from 2 months can see no better results in weight.can enduramass help me ?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Gaining weight: It is true that professional body builders use drugs. I would say that you should just look to the natural effects of what you are doing. Using extra ... Read More

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A 19-year-old male asked:

Hi doctor ive been having white spots in my stools but most off which are brown scared of pancreatic cancer help?

General Surgery 26 years experience

A colonoscopy would: A great thing to ensure that you are not undergoing anything that you are concerned about. I think that if you get one, it can put your mind at ease

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A member asked:

Hello, ever since i can remember my meatus looks swollen, but it doesn't hurt at all, it just looks like red puffy lips, is this normal?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Normal: I don't think that you have a problem since a problem is starting to notice differences or changes in normal function. I would say that since you have... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

My friend has very white pale skin she had pinky eyelids and bad headaches ands gets stomach pain she doesn't eat meat blood pressure 100/60?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Your friend: It sounds like she may have anemia which would be explained by her headaches, she has those because of a low blood count. I would get her blood drawn ... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Pale hand..eyelids headaches low blood pressure tired and weak i don't eat meat what could this be?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Anemia: Definitely your diet is low in iron and definitely should be reinforced. The usual dose is 325 MG per day but there is nothing wrong with tripling th... Read More

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A 20-year-old male asked:

24 y/o male 3 weeks ago was sick for 2 weeks took a lot of 88cent meds from walmart. can get an erection but it is hard to ejaculate now. whats wrong?

General Surgery 26 years experience

What was the illness: This is a hard question. So it would be important to know the initial symptoms. I would like to know so I could give you a specific diagnosis.

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Hello how are you, it is 9 days after menstrual and i wake up yesterday morning with extremely painful lower back pain and 2 very light spot, lil help?

General Surgery 26 years experience

? Bleeding: Since you are out of the cycle I would definitely not worry too much. But, I would have to say that if there was any change in your period I would be ... Read More

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A male asked:

If waking with both-arm numbness and immobility happened a lot, yet hasn't happened in ages, am i better?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Sleeping style chang: Definitely, credit should be given to the changes that you've made, either knowingly or unknowingly. You essentially must have changed your sleeping s... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

For a month, i've had a small, rubbery, slippery lump an inch inside my rectum. i plan to see a doctor, but am concerned. could it be a hemorrhoid?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Yes it most likelyis: A hemorrhoid. Sounds like one and I am sure that it will most likely be one as well. Please see your PCP.

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A 30-year-old male asked:

Hello doctor i have acidity problem and i feel stiffness in my left side of lower abdomen, this stifness increases after i masturbate, plz suggest ?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Stop masturbating: I have to say that if masturbating gives you problems, stop doing it! I think that the only reason to be sexually active is if one is married. So, you... Read More

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A 33-year-old female asked:

What is the usual time frame for recovery from plantar fasciitis?

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About 4 weeks: If you treat it well with ice packs, rest and antiinflammatories, the minimum time to attain wellness is about 4weeks minimum. So, hang in there. See ... Read More

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A female asked:

I get a reddish-brown discharge after i get fingered. i am not a virgin. the discharge appears only after getting fingered, no other time. concerned?

General Surgery 26 years experience

I would suggest: That the fingering party add lubrication to their digits. That should make things a little easier and definitely avoid all the mess that was discussed... Read More

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A 25-year-old male asked:

I want to exercise 6 days a week. how should i exercise so i can stick with it? cardio, strength training? should i vary intensity of the exercise on certain days?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Definitely change: One thing that I have done is to start off on Mondays with an exercise routine that definitely puts you out of sorts with your regular routine. Then e... Read More

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A 16-year-old male asked:

What does a rigid abdomen feel like?

General Surgery 26 years experience

Rigid Abdomen: Pretty much is caused by a process in the belly. For the most part you want to ascertain if the individual had something that could start it l, like d... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

I am 10 days late, took pregnancy test 5 days ago and it was negative, still have white discharge, headaches, heartburn, urinating a lot, and nausea but no throwing up. this would be 2nd pregnancy but i don't want to be disappointed if i'm not. i usually

General Surgery 26 years experience

Repeat the test: But more importantly, I think that with the other symptoms you would be better served following up with a PCP. The symptoms that you described are a b... Read More

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A 19-year-old member asked:

Pain in manubrium area of chest. can feel pain by pressing it. aggravates when i do things that stretch chest out such as dips or rolling out.

General Surgery 26 years experience

Definitely stop: If you are having pain in parts of your chest. The most advisable thing to do is to make sure that you get a chance to recover. Before the exercise,... Read More

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