Question 1

i have very high iron and low t. can anyone recommend a doctorr in northeast pa? it very to find one in my town. i feel all side effects and need help

Accepted Answer

Find a specialist: You may have hemochromatosis and will need an endocrinologist to  evaluate your hormones and they may send you to a hematologist or other specialist to evaluate the high iron.

Question 2

hello doctors, i need advice tapering lorazepam! please help?

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Slowly, gradually...: I don't know your dose or how you've been taking it; but tapering should be done by lowering by very small increments very slowly.  Best thing would be to be discussing this with the dr who has prescribed it for you.

Question 3

tell me about ocularplastic doctor?

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An Ophthalmologist: Who has additional training in cosmetic surgery of the periorbital area. Oculoplastic surgeons typically would perform blepharoplasties (eyelid lifts), but may not have complete training in forehead (bicoronal, endoscopic, or trichophytic) lifts, and probably little rhinoplasty or facelift training--though some think they are sufficiently capable to provide these operations without full training!

Question 4

what questions should i ask my doctor?

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What is worrying you: If you are concerned about a particular problem or diagnosis, ask your doctor about it.
Other important questions are- what is causing my symptoms; what side effects does this medicine have; what is this  test for; and is there any preventive screening I should have?

Question 5

hello doctors, what does an internal medicine doctor do?

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Non-surgical : Internal medicine physicians can work in the clinic and act like family physicians. They manage a wide range of illnesses. If needed, they can also refer you to specialists. Internal medicine physicians have limited pediatrics and ob/gyn training.
In the hospital, they are  the primary doctors for patient with non-surgical illnesses. They manage your care with the help of specialists if needed.

Question 6

need doctor's help! i have vaginitis?

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Encourage you to : See your gynecologist so that the exact cause of the vaginitis can be identified and treated.

Question 7

please explain what doctor to seek for undiagnosed chest pain?

Accepted Answer

Acute = E.R.: Acute (just started or within a day or two) or severe= E.R.
Longer than a several days = your primary care physician or cardiologist.  
You need to get this looked at, no matter what.

Question 8

docs! please give me more information on overactive thyroid symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Many possible: Weight loss (some people can gain weight), feeling hot, more frequent, looser bowel movements, heart pounding or racing, shakiness, jitters, poor sleep and concentration, irritability, hair loss, lighter or absent periods, double vision, eyes bulging, or eye irritation.  See your doctor to get labs checked if you think you have this!

Question 9

hello doctors, what does a heart specialist do?

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Many: Heart surgeon does heart operations of all kinds 
general cardiologist -all general care  
electrologist- arrhythmia aicd /pacemaker 
echocardigrapher/nuclear imaging cardiologist
international cardiologist-- stents and structural heart disease treatment

there are many sub specialists in these catagories.

Question 10

hi doctors, can you tell me what is post-surgical pulmonary edema?

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Edema: Is the swelling of tissue due to fluid. Pulmonary edema happens when the heart can't accommodate the fluid going thru it if it is weak or there is too much fluid and it stagnates and seeps out into the tissues of the lung and cause hypoxia or sob. In surgery, it usually is due to the administration of fluid while the heart is depressed in activity due to anesthesia.  It is treated with diuresis.

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I have very high iron and low t. can anyone recommend a doctorr in northeast pa? it very to find one in my town. i feel all side effects and need help

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Hello doctors, i need advice tapering lorazepam! please help?

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Tell me about ocularplastic doctor?

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What questions should i ask my doctor?

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Hello doctors, what does an internal medicine doctor do?

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Need doctor's help! i have vaginitis?

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Please explain what doctor to seek for undiagnosed chest pain?

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Docs! please give me more information on overactive thyroid symptoms?

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Hello doctors, what does a heart specialist do?

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Hi doctors, can you tell me what is post-surgical pulmonary edema?

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