Dr. Peter Gott
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Post-herpetic neuralgia rarely causes paralysisJun 27, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I am a 70-year-old woman who developed shingles on my right leg last June and am now left with neuropathy. It went from the middle of my leg all the way down to m...
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Gott: Can tetanus be the cause of disability?Jun 20, 2011 12:00 am - Q. A patient bit my niece at work while she and others were trying to restrain her. Afterward, my niece was asked when she had her last tetanus shot; she wasn't sure...
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Gott: Can allergies cause itchy, dry eyelids?Jun 13, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I have itchy, dry eyelids that burn. My doctor prescribed 10 milligrams of prednisone, a steroid. It seemed to help, at least while I was taking it, but I can fee...
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Celery, palmetto may help symptoms of BPHJun 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I have had an enlarged prostate gland for a number of years and have found saw palmetto beneficial in relieving the symptoms. I have also modified my diet and try...
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Rare disorder causes chronic skin conditionMay 30, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I have an open wound on my leg that my surgeon thought was an infection. After eight surgeries, I was eventually diagnosed (by a dermatologist) with a rare immune...
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Gott: Treatments can ease burning mouth symptomsMay 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I have recently been diagnosed with burning-mouth syndrome. What can you tell me about the cause and treatment? I've found Breneton on the Internet. Is this a goo...
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Visual abnormality needs a second opinionMay 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I am a 60-year-old female. My ophthalmologist diagnosed me with an eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa (RP). I would like a second opinion. I know this is a...
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Fructose intolerance can be deadlyMay 09, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Do you have any information on fructose intolerance? I have been able to find only one book related to the problem. Thank you. A. Fructose intolerance, commonly ...
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Gott: Colitis complications require doctor's careApr 30, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I was told that I have lymphocytic colitis. I have been on Entocort for three months and am now on Lialda. I am seeing a gastroenterologist. I am told that this i...
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Gott: Swallowing pills can be a real painApr 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. My mother is 87 years old and has great difficulty swallowing pills. They get stuck in her throat, and she is so afraid of choking she would prefer not to take th...