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Dr. Susmita Mookerjee, M.D.
Internist
Dr. Susmita Mookerjee is a Board Certified internist practicing in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Mookerjee specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Mookerjee provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
13 years
Experience
Dr. Susmita Mookerjee, M.D.
- CLEVELAND, OHIO
- Ross University School of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
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Are you also on a statin? Atorvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, something like that? CK is a muscle enzyme and when muscles are inflamed it can spill into the blood stream and READ MORE
Are you also on a statin? Atorvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, something like that? CK is a muscle enzyme and when muscles are inflamed it can spill into the blood stream and that's what we measure. If you have muscle aches the statin you are on may be causing a bit of muscle inflammation or "myositis". If you can tolerate it then you can try CoQ10 that has been studied for statin related myositis, see if it works for you. If not, there are less potent statins that don't cause so much inflammation. If you tolerate it it's definitely worth staying on bc statins have been shown to reduce risk of death from all causes by 20% not many meds that can say that. Protects you from strokes and heart disease, so a few muscle aches and such are worth it if you tolerate it but if not there are other options that can do the same. All diabetics should be on a statin so is it related to your diabetes? In a way, yes!
What happens if you don't get treated for colon polyps?
Depends on the kind of polyp it is; some have more potential than others to progress to cancer. Part of why we remove them is to assess what kind of polyp it is and assess if there READ MORE
Depends on the kind of polyp it is; some have more potential than others to progress to cancer. Part of why we remove them is to assess what kind of polyp it is and assess if there were any cancer cells in there.
When should I see a geriatrician?
There's a difference between physiologic age and chronologic age. If you feel your needs are being met, you don't need memory care, special attention to age related diagnoses (parkinson's, READ MORE
There's a difference between physiologic age and chronologic age. If you feel your needs are being met, you don't need memory care, special attention to age related diagnoses (parkinson's, alzheimer's, sleep disorders, dementia) then there's no reason to change what you are doing.
Stomach pain?
Definitely could be a peptic ulcer, could be a duodenal ulcer! Problem is with these bleeds; your stomach and duodenum (the very beginning of your small intestine) is very VASCULAR. READ MORE
Definitely could be a peptic ulcer, could be a duodenal ulcer! Problem is with these bleeds; your stomach and duodenum (the very beginning of your small intestine) is very VASCULAR. meaning these can bleed a lot and FAST. YOU NEED TO BE SEEN BY A GI DOCTOR FOR AN EGD ASAP. If you are still having symptoms you literally need to go to the ER.
Which side is worse for a stroke?
If you are right-handed, the left side is worse. And vice versa.
Can you get strep throat without tonsils?
Absolutely. Your throat is your "pharynx" so it's pharyngitis. No tonsillitis required
Are your lungs damaged after pneumonia?
Not typically, but it can happen after severe illnesses
