Dr. Peter Gott
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Broken-heart syndrome mimics heart attackJun 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have been diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Can you tell me anything about this condition and what I might expect in the future? My doctor has put me on ...
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Is ringworm cause of rash?May 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have had an on-again, off-again rash on my body. It is primarily on my back and upper torso. My doctor told me I was allergic to my own sweat and diagnosed me w...
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Inflammatory breast cancer rare and usually aggressiveMay 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. I have done some initial research online, and mayoclinic.com describes it as a "rare but ...
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Shingles pain hard to controlMay 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I'm a 72-year-old female. I just returned from my doctor's office because of a rash that was bothering me a great deal. I've always been very active gardening and...
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Joint deformity a sign of arthritisMay 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. About 15 years ago, I developed a small bump on the outside of my knuckle immediately below the fingertip of my little finger. It stayed consistent until about tw...
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'Hopping dots' might actually be fleas, not liceMay 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I was visiting my son in California, and, while there, I saw your articles in the newspaper. I am writing because I have a problem, but no one believes me. I have...
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Hyperparathyroidism needs treatmentApr 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I was recently diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism. I went several years without a diagnosis. My family doctor referred me to an endocrinologist, who did nothing t...
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Recurring ear blockage needs treatment or possibly surgeryApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have been having a problem with my ears since 2007. I have been to several ear-nose-and-throat doctors, but they all tell me I have dysfunctional Eustachian tub...
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Rare carcinoma on the riseApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Would you please write a column about Merkel cell carcinoma? I was diagnosed with this and understand the enormity of it. There is a lack of knowledge about it in...
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Supplement proven effective for macular degenerationApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I am a 73-year-old man. I was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration about a year ago by my optometrist. He used a special camera to photograph my retina...