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Zachary Kile

Physician Assistant

Zachary Kile is a physician assistant practicing in Renton, WA. Zachary specializes in preventing and treating human illness and injury by providing a broad range of care under the supervision of a physician. A physician assistant's work can include physical exams, ordering and interpreting tests, performing procedures and prescribing medication. Often times, they can assist in surgery but the scope of practice can vary according to jurisdiction or health care setting.
16 years Experience
Zachary Kile
  • Renton, WA
  • University of Washington MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program
  • Accepting new patients

Numbness from hip to toe

Hello, More than likely coming from your lumbar spine. The nerve roots at L4, L5 and S1 innervate the lower extremities. It may be that you have a disc protrusion or neuroforaminal READ MORE
Hello,
More than likely coming from your lumbar spine. The nerve roots at L4, L5 and S1 innervate the lower extremities. It may be that you have a disc protrusion or neuroforaminal stenosis. I would get a MRI to assess.

How to quit smoking?

Smoking and vaping are equally difficult to quit. Simple things to try are the over the counter things like nicotine gum or patches. Chantix is a prescription but it also aides READ MORE
Smoking and vaping are equally difficult to quit. Simple things to try are the over the counter things like nicotine gum or patches. Chantix is a prescription but it also aides in quitting smoking and vaping.

Does this sound like allergies?

More than likely not covid related. I would try some Zyrtec for a week and see if that helps. Air ducts are notorious for allergens.

I have throat pain?

Hello, You should see a GI provider and be scoped. The scope would give the information to why this is happening. Could be narrowing of the esophagus. If that's the case it READ MORE
Hello,
You should see a GI provider and be scoped. The scope would give the information to why this is happening. Could be narrowing of the esophagus. If that's the case it can be dilated. If heavy drinking is involved you could have Barrett's esophagus which is a precursor to esophageal cancer. I would definitely recommend a GI specialist.