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General surgeon
A person that has training and experience in mostly in abdominal and intestinal surgery, but some other areas are included. Specialties within the field include hernia repair, colorectal, trauma, endocrine, weight loss, critical care, breast, and hand surgery to name a few.
Dr. David Earle reviewed this
33 year experience in General Surgery
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What is a general surgeon?
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What surgeries can a general surgeon do?
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A member asked:
Can a general surgeon remove a chalazion?
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A 48-year old asked:
Could general surgeon understand and treat people with anus/rectal problems?
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A 44-year old asked:
I was diagnosed with pancreatitis. A week later, I'm still in pain and now I'm seeing a general surgeon. What can I expect?
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A 20-year old asked:
What does a general surgeon do? On what parts of the body do they know how to do surgery on? What does a normal day consist of for them? Thank you!
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A 36-year old asked:
What does a pediatric general surgeon do?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Who orders a hida scan.Your primary care dr or a general surgeon?
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A 48-year old asked:
I need to know what is the average retirement age for general surgeons?
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A 52-year old male asked:
Can a general surgeon do colo rectal surgery, and if so, what's the point in a qualified colo rectal surgeon?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I've been getting extreme symptoms of gastroenteritis about once a month, going on for about five months now. It's excruciatingly painful and usually lasts about 3 days. Any clue to what this might be? Seeing a general surgeon later this week.Thanks!
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A 43-year old asked:
Could a general surgeon do a tummy tuck?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Can a general surgeon confirm I have a fissure fistula?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I had a suture granuloma removed 7 months ago by a general surgeon. It's back again. Will i need another surgery? Will it be back every time?
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A 50-year old asked:
Could a general surgeon do tooth extractions?
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A 37-year old asked:
My pcp referred me to a general surgeon getting worse so should I go to the er?
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A 30-year old asked:
Port insertion for chemotherapy should be done by cardiovascular or general surgeon?
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A 38-year old asked:
I have a supraclavical lump. I am going to a general surgeon this week. What happens during a biopsy?
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A 24-year old female asked:
What is the difference between a lipoma and muscle? The general surgeon touched it and said lipoma but it getting smaller?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Can a general surgeon correct diastasis recti? Do you think he will also repair a small hernia I have even though it's not bothersome?
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A 44-year old asked:
What do you suggest if i've been wondering if it was possible that a general surgeon could inject a patient with intravenous chemotherapy?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Are general surgeons available for consultation to investigate symptoms and order tests? Or are they just physicians one is referred to for surgery?
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A 37-year old male asked about a male:
My son was diagnosed by a general surgeon with a seroma at the temple 10 days post stitches, he advised us to wait it out. 2 days later it grew in size, what should we do?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can a general surgeon operate on a brain just like a neurosurgeon would?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can a general surgeon perform a hernia repair, or should I see a GI surgeon?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is a plastic surgeon better then a orthopedic surgeon or is general surgeon the best?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Can a general surgeon do the following procedure: endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp)?
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A 40-year old male asked:
I have a appointment with a general surgeon for a hernia from a old appendix surgery what ? Should i ask him? And will surgery be a must?
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A 47-year old asked:
I have a hernia is near my groin, i will be going to a general surgeon in a couple of weeks, but it could it make you feel nauseous, what to do?
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A 40-year old male asked:
I have an external pile that has come up I the last day or so. Should I see a doctor at the emergency room today or go to a the general surgeon ?
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