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A 65-year old male asked:

Is amputation necessary?

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A 34-year old asked:

What is the rehab like after amputation?

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A 46-year old asked:

How long does an amputation take to fully heal?

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A 42-year old asked:

How long would it take to heal after an amputation?

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A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Amputation?

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A 45-year old asked:

What does your body do to respond after an amputation?

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A 27-year old male asked about a 47-year old male:

How to increase bloodcirculation to prevent amputation?

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A 42-year old asked:

Can you tell me, are you kept awake during an amputation?

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A 32-year old asked:

How long after amputation does pain in nerve endings stop?

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A 29-year old asked:

What are the best medications to help heal after an amputation?

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A 39-year old asked:

Is it possible to survive amputation without medical assistance?

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A 42-year old asked:

When would it be appropriate to have an amputation in a life-and-death situation?

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A female asked:

How likely is infection after amputation? I'm very worried about infection after my amputation. How common is it and how can I prevent it?

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A 45-year old asked:

can frostbite lead to an amputation?

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A 35-year old asked:

What causes diabetic to need amputation?

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A 43-year old asked:

what's a transmetatarsal amputation like?

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A 27-year old male asked:

If I do have gout, can it lead to amputation ??

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A 40-year old asked:

Can you die from frostbite if you dont get an amputation?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 25-year old asked:

When does someone get an amputation done? Only if gangrene?

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A 44-year old asked:

What issues should an amputee consider shortly after amputation?

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A 45-year old asked:

Why are people with poorly controlled diabetes at risk for amputation?

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A 29-year old asked:

Why are people with poorly controlled diabetes more at risk for amputation?

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A 44-year old asked:

I was wondering what are the best ways to deal with gangrene besides amputation?

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A 38-year old asked:

I have a severe case of cellulitus. Amputation was in argument between two of my doctors. Opinions?

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A 30-year old female asked:

I am 30 years old was in a car wreak in Nov of 09 my ankle was almost amputated I have had 5 surgery on it bad arttits. Y is it swelling again??

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A 21-year old female asked:

I'm healthy but don't exercise much, I'm 21. I don't have diabetes/major problems. Could you need an amputation for not exercising? I exercise now.

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 55-year old male asked:

Does diebet nerve pain mean amputation?

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A 40-year old asked:

Why is amputation needed for some diabetics?

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A 48-year old asked:

How does a traumatic amputation in accident occur?

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A 48-year old asked:

What happens during a below the knee BK amputation?

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