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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| mobicox | 9/13/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: Is it safe to be taking mobicox if Im going in to have a D&C in a week? I was told to start taking ... A: I'd prefer you wait till you have your D/C. Meloxicam, the active ingredient in mobicox can increase ... | ||
| Right Orbital Blowout Fracture | 9/12/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: 3 weeks ago I was in a bicycling accident resulting in multiple injuries (all superficial) one of ... A: My answer is provided for information purposes and does not constitute treatment or a diagnosis. ... | ||
| pilonidal cyst | 9/11/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: i am a 21 year old female in good health. i recently had a pilonidal cyst removed on my lower back ... A: That is a very good and common question. There is no way for anyone to guess at the answer though. ... | ||
| hernia | 9/11/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: One year ago my mother, age 80, had a colostomy due to severe diverticulitis. Four months ago he ... A: These are absolutely ridiculous concepts! I need to understand where the hernia is located first of ... | ||
| Recovery following Sternotomy | 9/10/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: I have a benign (according to biopsy) tumour on my thymus, which is going to be surgically removed ... A: Upon discharge from the hospital your doctor will advise you about your activities. It is important ... | ||
| Recent hernia repair | 9/4/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I had an inguinal hernia repaired 15 days ago, I feel fine, some discomfort, however, I seem to feel ... A: There is no way to answer your question as I have not examined you, reviewed your history, and was ... | ||
| Nose fracture | 9/1/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: I wasn't sure where to take my question, but then I remembered I've used this website before for ... A: First of all, a detailed imaging has to be done to characterize the actual fracture location: the ... | ||
| Infection and surgery | 8/30/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I am scheduled for a total hysterectomy 9/7/2007 - I have an on going sinus infection after surgery ... A: You are correct. Patients with ongoing infection processes do indeed have a higher incidence of ... | ||
| C-SECTION | 8/28/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I had a c-section on 05-11-2007 and about 1 week after I had the baby I went to have my stiches ... A: Infected surgical wounds are opened to allow drainage and treated with dressing changes combined ... | ||
| Ingrown hairs on penis shaft | 8/27/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: I am 20 years old and ever since I turned 16 I have been prone to ingrown hairs all over the bottom ... A: First of all, all infected areas need to be cleared of infection. I'd prefer a topical antibiotic ... | ||
| hernia surgery | 8/26/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: Respected sir, Case history : I have undergone an umblical hernia operation by laparoscopy, ... A: Regarding umbilical hernia surgery, there can be a post-operative seroma over the incision site ... | ||
| 2nd chest incision after cabg to remove sternal wires | 8/25/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: Dr.Adhikari, A year ago, I underwent triple cabg and found the sternal wires to be very ... A: I can only say after you have a follow-up with your surgeon to determine what the lesion actually ... | ||
| 2nd chest incision after cabg to remove sternal wires | 8/25/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: Dr.Adhikari, A year ago, I underwent triple cabg and found the sternal wires to be very ... A: From your description it appears that you are having a certain degree of scar hypertrophy. This is ... | ||
| hysterectomy-postsurgical questions | 8/24/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: I had a partial hysterectomy (uterus and left ovary) 30 days ago. The ovary was adhered to my ... A: Endometriosis can be a difficult problem to manage at times. If there were adhesions to your ... | ||
| Ovarian Cyst Removed w/surgery | 8/23/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: I'm 21 years old 120 lbs 5,7" I had Surgery 2 weeks ago. They Removed an ovarian Cyst 15 cm in ... A: It is extremely common to develop a basal atelectasis and pleural effusion after any abdominal ... | ||
| LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY | 8/23/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: Dawn Hi, My mom has severe Gerd, she is 82 years old and taking many different medications but ... A: Try the website... http://www.sages.org/sagespublication.php?doc=pi01 It has information that will ... | ||
| Cyst removal from scrotum | 8/21/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: Approx. one week ago, my father had a cyst removed from inside his scrotum that he said was as big ... A: No, there is no chance of a DVT. DVT occurs from clots in the leg veins which are in continuity with ... | ||
| General Anesthetic | 8/21/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: I had a knee operation 5 days ago under general anesthetic and I can still feel the effects, I am ok ... A: Actually it depends on the anesthetic agent used. Some anesthetic agents diffuse into fat stores and ... | ||
| Hernia Repair | 8/18/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: My husband had hernia surgery yesterday and he is in a lot of pain. He cannot get up from a lying ... A: It is uncommon for your husband to take an hour to get up to use the bathroom. If he is also getting ... | ||
| spider bite | 8/17/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: do i need to see a doc my bite is on my belly right were my fat roll is 4 inch from bell bottonto ... A: If it's a week after the bite you are at low risk. However, if you develop rash over your body or ... | ||
| Gallbladder surgery/nudity | 8/15/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I am a 23 year old female. I am scheduled to have gallbladder surgery tomorrow. I know this may seem ... A: The surgical assistant holds retractors and give counter traction to allow the operation to proceed. ... | ||
| Bad smell in umbilical | 8/5/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I had an operative laparascopy in 2002 and took some cyst from my overy. And now after 5 years ... A: Diagnosis over the Internet is not possible. I can only provide opinion based on my knowledge and ... | ||
| open gall bladder surgery or microscopic | 8/3/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I have a porcelain gall bladder, my Dr.says open surgery has 20 times less complications than micro ... A: I am thinking you are referring to laparoscopic surgery versus open surgery. In this respect, open ... | ||
| gall bladder surgery | 7/29/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I had an ultra sound with a HIDA Scan f/u & it was determined my Gall Bladder was diseased in that ... A: I vote for getting a second opinion. Without symptoms I question your need for a cholecystectomy. ... | ||
| reversal of a colostomy | 7/29/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: I was wondering how long it to heal completely after a reversal of a colostomy For a man in his ... A: The time frame varies from person to person. There is no way to predict an answer except to ... | ||
| Heart gun shot | 7/25/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I am doing a research on getting shot in the heart. I would like to know what would happen to ... A: Nearly all gunshot wounds penetrating the heart are fatal. Large caliber and high velocity ... | ||
| metallic clips | 7/24/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: if metallic clips are left in after a surgery attached to your abdomen wall could this cause ... A: It could. The answer depends upon what kind of clips and/or metal it is. Some doctors leave pieces ... | ||
| Post surgery question | 7/24/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: I'm a female 49 years old in very good health. I'm 5'8" and 139 pounds. I have not gone through ... A: Yes, you could be. It could be coming post operatively from the surgery or possibly another source. ... | ||
| Post surgery question | 7/24/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: I'm a female 49 years old in very good health. I'm 5'8" and 139 pounds. I have not gone through ... A: Please read this website... http://www.breasthealthonline.org/cgi-bin/mwf/topic_show.pl?tid=50755 ... | ||
| distal biceps ruture surgery | 7/24/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: Ok well i was preacher curling alot of weight when my tendon ruptured and my dad said it'll be ok ... A: These are questions you should be directing to your surgeon. Tendon material is almost nonliving ... | ||
| infection | 7/22/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: I had an emergency c-section Nov.11.06..I got an infection..My incisions broke open in 3 pin holes 2 ... A: You should call the doctor who performed the surgery and ask him/her the same question. Without an ... | ||
| gall bladder | 7/21/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: If not in your expertise, let me know or ans as far as possible. My billyrubin & I think they were ... A: I could only tell you what I would do if I were you. You'll have to think about all information ... | ||
| information | 7/18/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: Sir, I want to know about latest journels of Medicine Please help A: Lancet, Journal of Surgery, New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Medical ... | ||
| hand injury | 7/17/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: About 3 weeks ago I was playing softball and dove to get a hard grounder and bent back my thumb on ... A: Three weeks is sufficient time to heal a bruise. You should seek out the advice of an orthopedic ... | ||
| Fatal injury | 7/15/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I don't know if you can answer this. If not it would most appreciated if you could perhaps advise me ... A: An injury that is rapidly fatal would cause shock effectively preventing penile erection. A fatal ... | ||
| Ribs | 7/3/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: The ribs that are underneath my breast are sticking out, they are so obvious that even my mother who ... A: Rib resection for cosmetic reasons has been performed. It leaves a scar and you have to pay for it ... | ||
| Hernia Surgery | 7/1/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: I am scheduled to have hernia surgery soon; however, I was not given a prescription for that ... A: Hernia surgery repair does not usually require the use of laxatives prior to the procedure. Of ... | ||
| Sternotomy and plane flight | 6/30/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: My 76 y.o. female relative from Europe goes for medial sternotomy valve surgery in the USA. When ... A: If she is traveling to the states for surgery, she will undoubtedly be in better shape cardiac wise ... | ||
| procedure when setting broken arm after head trauma | 6/25/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I am writing a novel. A fourteen year old girl falls down a flight of stairs, slams her head, and ... A: You must supply more information. For instance, why would I put a patient under general anesthesia ... | ||
| procedure when setting broken arm after head trauma | 6/25/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I am writing a novel. A fourteen year old girl falls down a flight of stairs, slams her head, and ... A: You should take the time to do a little research on fractures and head trauma. Head trauma always ... | ||
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General Surgery
Answers by Expert:
Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Can answer general and vascular surgery questions, trauma, burns, some plastic surgery questions, general gastrointestinal surgery and gastrointestinal medical questions and questions regarding aviation medicine.
Experience
Board certified general surgeon. Seventeen years practice experience in general, vascular, and no-cardiac thoracic surgery and endoscopy.
Organizations
College of Surgeons, AMA, Aerospace Medical Assoc., Civil Aviation Medical Assoc.
Education/Credentials
BA, MD, American Board of Surgery, Fellow American College of Surgeons, seventeen years practice all phases, including teaching.
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