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A 25-year-old female asked:
hi doctors, my father experienced chest pain particullarly on the left side which is triggered by bending over, being tired, being full sometimes.
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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 44 years experience
GERD: Your description is typical of gastroesophageal reflux disease. There are many over the counter treatments for this that are effective.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Is it advisable to immobilize my leg after pulling my hamstring if the pain is not severe?
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Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 38 years experience
No: Try to massage the hamstring with a roller and stretch the muscle gently as much as possible.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What can be done to treat acne on the face, chest, and shoulders?
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Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 32 years experience
Acne Therapy: Acne treatments work by reducing oil production, speeding up skin cell turnover, fighting bacterial infection, reducing the inflammation or doing all four. With most prescription acne treatments, you may not see results for four to eight weeks, and your skin may get worse before it gets better. There are topicals like ziana and epiduo and oral medication like solodyn (minocycline). See your dermatologist.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
What can my mother expect who has colon cancer and will be on the folfox 4 regimen for chemotherapy?
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Dr. William A Biermannanswered
Medical Oncology 46 years experience
It depends: Results depend upon the stage of cancer. It is active for the adjuvant treatment and in metastatic disease.
The side effects can include nausea and diarrhea. Occasionally there can be some blood count issues. The other side effect can be cold related temporary nerve injury that lasts a very short time. There also is a more long term nerve injury.
Most people do tolerate this well. Hope this helps.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
How can I avoid putting pressure on my arm and prevent breast lymphedema?
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Dr. James Isobeanswered
Phlebology 54 years experience
General care: Lymphedema of the arm is seen following breast procedures (axillary dissection, radiation), and avoiding putting pressure on the arm doesn't prevent the swelling. Avoid scratches, injury of the arm that can result in infection and further damage of the lymphatics. Seek help of a lymphedema trained physical therapist for specific advice.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What must I do if my elderly parent has heat stroke symptoms?
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Dr. William Holmesanswered
Child Psychiatry 34 years experience
Immediate Evaluation: Heatstroke in the elderly is a serious medical issue. If you have concerns about this it is important to seek out an emergency evaluation.
5.6k viewsReviewed Sep 07, 2019
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