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WAQAAS QURAISHI
Pain Management Specialist
Dr. WAQAAS QURAISHI practices Pain Medicine in HUNTINGTON STATION, NY. Pain medicine is concerned with the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients experiencing pain. Pain medicine physicians use a broad-based approach to treat all pain disorders, ranging from pain as a symptom of disease to pain as the primary disease. Dr. QURAISHI serves as a consultant to other physicians but is often the principal treating physician, providing care at various levels; such as treating the patient directly, prescribing medication, prescribing rehabilitative services, performing pain relieving procedures, counseling patients and families, directing a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other healthcare providers, and providing consultative services.
WAQAAS QURAISHI
- HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
- Accepting new patients
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What is the best treatment for constant leg pain?
Needs a proper work up, have to see what imaging showed, if anything
Is it a good idea to soak a sprained ankle in hot water?
Try a cold soak in the acute phase
What are the side effects of Tramadol?
The most common side effects can be drowsiness and constipation. Make sure to take the medicine at home and do not drive after taking it. Also, one must be careful with Tramadol READ MORE
The most common side effects can be drowsiness and constipation. Make sure to take the medicine at home and do not drive after taking it. Also, one must be careful with Tramadol if taking certain types of antidepressants. For this and any other potential side effects, please address with your consulting physician.
Best of luck,
WQ
Best of luck,
WQ
Do painkillers always become addictive?
No. Addiction is a behavior pattern, not a consequence.
My husband is getting stomach cramps. Is it safe to give him ibuprofen?
Ibuprofen can further irritate the stomach. I would hold off on it. If the irritation is severe, then perhaps consider speak to the prescribing physician about possibly switching READ MORE
Ibuprofen can further irritate the stomach. I would hold off on it. If the irritation is severe, then perhaps consider speak to the prescribing physician about possibly switching antibiotics.
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Is it safe to have painkillers for menstrual cramps?
As long as there are no contraindications, yes
How does alternative hot and cold packs help in relieving pain?
Alternating hot and cold packs helps as the hot packs help increase blood flow to area, which can help with healing. The cold packs then help reduce inflammation and inflammatory READ MORE
Alternating hot and cold packs helps as the hot packs help increase blood flow to area, which can help with healing. The cold packs then help reduce inflammation and inflammatory free radical formation. For acute pain, cold is better. For chronic symptoms, warm and alternating packs can help.
