Dr. Don Michael Benson, D.O., F.A.C.E.P.
Emergency Medicine Specialist
17717 Masonic Fraser MI, 48026Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Don Benson practices Emergency Medicine in Fraser, MI. Dr. Benson assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Benson examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1986
University of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences / College of Osteopathic Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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Dr. Don Michael Benson, D.O., F.A.C.E.P.'s Expert Contributions
Chlamydia
No, not without a urethral culture or examination of the urine. READ MORE
Edibles and Vicodin
My advise to you, given your current options, is if the edibles have been effective, use them to get off of Vicodin as quickly as possible. Marijaunna is known to be habit forming but not physically addictive. Physical and psychological addiction to opiates can ruin your life very quickly. READ MORE
Balloon feeling in neck?
Go to emergency room. There is a possibility of mediastinal emphysema and mediastinitis. READ MORE
Do I need to make a appointment with urgent care
Go to emergency room with that complaint. READ MORE
Can I fix high blood pressure at home?
If you educate yourself and learn to take your own blood pressure, the answer is yes. You must be motivated enough. There are short acting medications that you can take for occasional significant elevations in blood pressure, and most long acting drugs are initially prescribed at lower doses so you can increase them slowly. It takes time, but again you must be motivated and knowledgeable to be successful. READ MORE
Should I go to the hospital if I have COVID?
Unless you are short of breath at rest or with exertion, have chest pain, have a fast heart rate > 100 beats per minute, or have severe diarrhea and are dehydrated, it is not necessary to go to emergency. It is best that you do not. READ MORE
What is dangerously low hemoglobin?
It depends on how fast your hemoglobin falls. If it is falling fast, you could have either bleeding somewhere, or an immune disease that is causing your red cells to break apart, or other serious problem. If your hemoglobin is stable (not changing over time), you most likely have iron deficiency - especially if you are a woman and are menstruating. A hemoglobin less than 10, although not immediately life threatening, is of concern and you should be seen regularly by a physician. A hemoglobin less than 8 can result in heart or kidney failure over time. READ MORE
What should I expect from insecticide poisoning
You should go immediately to the emergency room and bring the bottle/can of insecticide with you. READ MORE
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