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Video assisted thoracic sympathectomy
A surgical technique used to remove a segment of the nerve that causes excessive sweating in hyperhydrosis.
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Could needlescopic thoracic sympathectomy work?
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What happens during an endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy surgery?
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Is there a way to determine if I am qualified for an "Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy" surgery without physical examination?
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Is sympathectomy denervation the same as ablation?
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Is it true that a sympathectomy denervation is the same as an ablation?
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A 48-year old asked:
I was wondering what are the side effects of a sympathectomy to cure hyperhidrosis?
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What side effects are commonly associated with a sympathectomy to cure hyperhidrosis?
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A 47-year old asked:
To what extent does endoscopic sympathectomy surgery cost?
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A 32-year old asked:
I need to know what is thoracoscopic sympathectomy, and where can this operation be done in the us?
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A 47-year old asked:
What happens if I have a sympathectomy and an adrenalectomy, would I be literally fearless?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is lumber sympathectomy?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I smoked marijuana today and I have a sympathectomy procedure on friday. Are there any big risks? Also, how damaging can it be to have sex that night?
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A 31-year old male asked:
What can we give to a 1 month old baby to assist with mucus/congestion in his chest?
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A 39-year old female asked:
My son has asthma but it has been under control for months. Chest tightening started over the last month along with an attack. Will a change of diet assist with his condition. If so can you recommend a healthy diet for an asthma kid?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Good day I am currently experiencing come discomfort / tightness on my chest I also feel out of breath from time to time Are you able to assist ?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Hi Im a 28 yr old male, since the morning I struggle to breath when I turn my body right or left. Ive tried muscle relievers but the pain feels deeper as if my wind was hit from my chest. I havent trained or had any trauma. Please assist.
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A 33-year old male asked:
Hi there, I was elbowed in the chest a week ago and still suffering from chest pain. Suspect it's bruised or fractured but I need to go get a scan and need a referral. Can you assist?
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I am a 35year old woman struggling with acne I have went for facial peels that assisted with dark marks and now the acne is coming back again on my neck and my chicks some on my chest and back. What can be recommended to clear them?
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Hi what medication can I get for blood circulation? I am worried because I hear a popping click sound in my chest and pain when laying on my side. My blood pressure was 150. Please assist
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A 39-year old female asked:
Good day Im a 39 year old female with severe chest pains, mostly on my left. It mostly comes with headaches, tiredness, nauseous and dizziness. Last night it felt like burning pains on my heart. Can you kindly assist?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Good morning doctor. I came to you on Wednesday for a consultation and I finished my antibiotics. Today i have a fever of 37.6. I have cold shivers and my chest is feeling very heavy. Can you please assist doctor Essop?
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Good Day My daughter has a bad cough. Her nose started running first then her chest started wheezing and the cough started. This is now for a week. Please assist?
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A female asked about a 24-year old female:
I got second degree burn on my chest 3 days ago the doctor prescribed me silver suf. Is there anything else i can use in assist to scarring & blisters?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I'm a medical admin/assist.worked for many types of drs & if anyone called with chest/rib pain with shortness of breath we were to try &direct to ER to do better work up but obv cant make them.I workforce chiropractor was told I don't have knowledge ?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Hi. Please assist. I have a dry cough with chest pain and a sore throat. Should i go for a covid test?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have a sore throat for days now my body is numb with aches and pains im mostly tired and seldom have pressure in my chest.. Now i have blocked nose with little taste in my mouth.. Its like severe flu like symptoms. Pls assist if im wrong?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Xray video swallow with esophagram for UES stricture and dysphagia. What do results indicate? The cervical esophagus is normal. The thoracic esophagus is anatomically normal. The primary peristalsis of the thoracic esophagus is impaired?
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Whats thoracic outlet syndrome?
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What is thoracic outlet syndrome?
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What should I know about thoracic mri?
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