A 39-year-old member asked:
when should a child get an x-ray for pain?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
??: Xrays should be obtained when the history and exam suggest there may be an xray finding. Since most pain originates from soft tissue, and soft tissues do not show up anything particular on xrays, they are not a necessary or helpful part of the evaluation.
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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?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
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 43-year-old member asked:
What are best ways to help kids develop lifelong healthy eating habits?
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Dr. SCOTT SWOPEanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Show by example: Show the child what to eat by setting an
example of what you eat
this is a long process of many months
to years. The amount of exercise will
also have to be included.
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A member asked:
My daughter just came back from haiti..She has a 1" radius of redness with a black center? Is this a spider bite? She is having pain with it.
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Cornelia Franzanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Could be : She needs to be seen and have that evaluated. Black center means a necrotic center and may need to be debrided. Make an appointment.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
I feel like I have pain in my kidneys. What could this be?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tarek Naguibanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 40 years experience
Muscle pain?: Pain in back muscles is more common reason for this complaint than actual kidney pain. But kidney stone possibility cannot be ruled out. Also, could be related to kidney infection esp if you have signs of of UTI e.g. Burning, frequency, or foul odor with urination. A visit to your doc will help differentiate this.
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Columbia, SC
A 30-year-old female asked:
My littlt toe on the left foot is painful what could be causing it to hurt?
4 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 38 years experience
Various answers: This could be due to a broken toe, or a corn on the toe or an ingrown toenail. Please see your local podiatrist for the answer and treatment. This is usuallly a condiition that is easily and quickly treated in the doctors office.
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