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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Digestive discomfort | 2/8/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: over a month ago I've started having times of significant discomfort with my digestion. They usually ... A: I don't see a direct connection between blood clot and digestive... you didn't mention your age ... | ||
| Muscles question | 2/5/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I was wondering if you know who in your profession specializes in the knowledge of muscles? I have a ... A: there is a lot more to developing big muscles than hi reps or hi weights.... a huge genetic ... | ||
| Puncture wound need advice asap | 2/4/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I stepped on a long screw today that went in about 1/8 to 1/4 inch into my heel. I had on socks, no ... A: there is no hard science behind this and no direct evidence that Keflex really helps prevent the ... | ||
| blood_sugar level- Diabetes Mellitus | 2/3/2012 | Yusuf (JP) Saleeby, MD |
| Q: My age is 47 and female weight is 64 . I came to know that I have excess blood sugar level two ... A: Sheetal, With blood glucose levels approaching 300 you will need to be under the care of a doctor. ... | ||
| Question about tumors | 2/3/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I read about a young girl that had a tumor surgically removed. I looked up the definition of tumors, ... A: A tumor or tumour is commonly used as a synonym for a neoplasm (a solid or fluid-filled (cystic) ... | ||
| Concerned about health from dog feces exposure. | 2/2/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: This is going to be a weird problem but I am a little concern about the effects it will have on me. ... A: that is pretty revolting.... I would refuse to stay in a house where dogs s*&#t all over the floor. ... | ||
| nagging pain in side | 2/2/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I am a 49 year old woman and I have had a nagging pain in my lower right side ever since about ... A: I would probably check blood counts, check a urine sample on you. I would also have you get a ... | ||
| Radiation Poison? | 1/30/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I had an x-ray a week ago today for a shoulder problem. X-ray didn't show any problem. However ... A: I would venture to say that is impossible.... the machines are so good that an overexposure isn't ... | ||
| Is this my heart or something else? | 1/28/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I'll start off by saying I'm a 17 year old female, average weight and height but for the past few ... A: This is always tricky, since I don't get to ask questions here.... I would ask if you gained weight ... | ||
| Bruise concern | 1/27/2012 | Dr Andrew Rynne |
| Q: A few days ago I banged my thigh on the corner of my sin's toy chest pretty hard. I now have a ... A: My name is Dr Andrew Rynne. I am a medical doctor working in Ireland. I have ten years experience ... | ||
| Ear Protection | 1/23/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I'm not sure how easy this will be to answer, but I'll ask it anyway. Can target shooting outside, ... A: noise damage is cumulative.... so one time target shooting won't damage permanently, but over time, ... | ||
| different symptoms | 1/21/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: For the past about 4 to 6 months, I have had a constant low grade fever usually between the ranges ... A: it sounds like a chronic infection, possibly low grade urine infection, I would also check a blood ... | ||
| Linked or Coincidence? | 1/20/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I'm being tested for suspected diabetes insipidus. I've been having headaches, dizziness, fatigue ... A: I would start very basic.... check regular blood counts, thyroid, blood sugar and also pursue the ... | ||
| Pulmonary emboli - 27 year old female | 1/20/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I was recently diagnosed with pulmonary emboli. The specialist stated that I had multiple clots in ... A: something has caused a clotting disorder... whether it is a blood disease or something else, got to ... | ||
| Chronic Appendicitis | 1/18/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I am an otherwise healthy 23 year old female. In the past 6 months, I've had 3 surgeries. The first ... A: there are books written about how to diagnose appendicitis.... some are very easy, but often it is a ... | ||
| Painful Hips | 1/16/2012 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: Lately...when I've been sitting at my computer for a couple of hours my hips will start to hurt (one ... A: I'm sure a better quality chair would help correct your posture and provide more support, but it may ... | ||
| Painful Hips | 1/16/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: Lately...when I've been sitting at my computer for a couple of hours my hips will start to hurt (one ... A: this may be more skeletal than muscular.... some joint problems in the hips.... do you keep fit.... ... | ||
| Diverticulitis | 1/15/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: My first flare was July 2010 during extremely stressful family problem. Second flare was June 2011 ... A: I would wonder whether this is definitely diverticulitis episodes or could this be IBS episodes ... | ||
| Normal stature range | 1/11/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: Would a male being between 5th-8th percentile be normal for stature medically speaking. My ... A: I am not sure where you came up with those numbers, but in general....the complete range covers 95% ... | ||
| Information about comatose patients | 1/11/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: Borucki, I'm a writer, working on a fictional piece. In this piece, two women are attacked and ... A: coma could be from the head injury or could be from the smoke inhalation or low oxygen. They can ... | ||
| Abdominal pain and distention | 1/10/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: Dr. Borucki, Thank you for your time and service. I hope you can give me some direction. I don't ... A: I would have a hard time blaming the lidocaine and afrin.... I would also be concerned, with those ... | ||
| Rectal rash | 1/9/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I have had a rash for about 4 weeks now. It is very itchy and irritated. Also, when making a bowel ... A: :) That is jock itch, tinea cruris, etc....... A fungal infection down there...... now, fungus ... | ||
| bitten cheek | 1/7/2012 | Yusuf (JP) Saleeby, MD |
| Q: Sometimes when I am chewing my food I inadvertently bite my cheek (the inside of my cheek), and it ... A: Al, Would be good to f/u with a dentist to make sure bite alignment is OK and also there is no ... | ||
| Lactic acidosis/Periodic Paralysis | 1/7/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I am a 63 year old female with a recent diagnosis of Periodic Paralysis (for years was misdiagnosed ... A: Yes, this is a rare complex situation.... I would be guessing, but if you came to see me in my ... | ||
| bitten cheek | 1/6/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: Sometimes when I am chewing my food I inadvertently bite my cheek (the inside of my cheek), and it ... A: not really... those don't get infected and heal up quickly and nothing speeds that up.... next time ... | ||
| senior pucking as soon as they eat | 1/5/2012 | Dr Andrew Rynne |
| Q: My mom 85 is on oxgen 2.0 liters. Everytime she sits down to a meal she starts a thing like ... A: My name is Dr Andrew Rynne. I am a medical doctor working in Ireland. I have ten years experience ... | ||
| Perimenopause | 1/5/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I am 49 years old. My periods have been slightly irregular or 1 year. Since August i have had some ... A: since you had the biopsy... that shows that there is no uterine cancer, but typically, this will ... | ||
| carotid artery disease | 1/5/2012 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: I am not elderly, I'm only 55, however, I am concerned that I may have a problem with my carotids. ... A: I'm really glad you've already made an appt to see your physician as we obviously don't want to mess ... | ||
| Flu Shots | 1/5/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I recently got my first flu shot in years, and on Monday I felt sick. I usually only get sick once a ... A: The problem with flu shots is that we give them at a time of year when people get sick with other ... | ||
| dizziness | 1/5/2012 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I have been dizzy for 5 days now. It started Saturday while I was at work, I was feeling fine then ... A: if you have room spinning dizziness, you can try over the counter dramamine, but be careful driving ... | ||
| Ridding Myself of Post-Concussion Symptoms? | 12/30/2011 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: Dr. Borucki. I am a 43 year old man who was involved in a medium speed (55 mph) t-bone collision ... A: that sounds more like a concussion as opposed to just whiplash, unless you are still on any narcotic ... | ||
| Waferin | 12/28/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My Mum was supposed to have eye surgery today but because she is on waferin and her blood count was ... A: Warfarin is a blood thinner used to prevent strokes etc and it is usually held for three days prior ... | ||
| Shadowing a Doctor | 12/28/2011 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I'm fifteen and I'm interested in Emergency Medicine. I currently volunteer at a hospital; however, ... A: you can do it now if the hospital allows it.... there are privacy issues but volunteering always ... | ||
| Gift-Giving | 12/27/2011 | Dr Andrew Rynne |
| Q: Rynne, This is not a medical question per se, but I'm hoping you can shed some insight. I ... A: My name is Dr Andrew Rynne. I am a medical doctor working in Ireland. I have ten years experience ... | ||
| ulq pain | 12/27/2011 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: for the past 2 weeks i have been experiencing pain under my left ribcage in the front, where the ... A: these kind of pains are common and usually do not amount to anything.... a temporary problem in the ... | ||
| Rash | 12/26/2011 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: Could this be a lyme disease rash? If not, any other suggestions? A: I hate looking at rashes that I cannot look at from different angles and touch..... I don't think ... | ||
| ear | 12/25/2011 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I am facing a problem in my right ear for the last fifteen days. It feels cloudy and blocked deep ... A: this could be an inner ear blockage or outer ear blockage from wax. You could try some ... | ||
| Groin area | 12/22/2011 | Dr Andrew Rynne |
| Q: GROIN/INNER THIGH TIGHTNESS SYMPTOMS Started 2 months when I was lifting weights, but never felt ... A: My name is Dr Andrew Rynne. I am a medical doctor working in Ireland. I have ten years experience ... | ||
| Putting pieces together | 12/20/2011 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I'm a 20 year old female... although the question is about something from when I was younger. I'm ... A: 10 is a little young for periods. Most kids don't have vaginal issues as a young child either. ... | ||
| Diverticulitis ( HELP ) | 12/19/2011 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: please help thanks A: well, you went to the ER and they said diverticulitis? If you can't keep the antibiotics down ( I ... | ||
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I am an expert in Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine.
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I am trained and boarded in Family Medicine and have also worked extensively in emergency medicine for over 10 years.
BA in Natural Sciences; MD in 1986
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