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Why Am I Experiencing Ankle Pain After Two Years Of Arthroscopic Surgery?
Query: Hello doctor,About two years back, I had an arthroscopic surgery (OCD MTD) for my ankle because of a previous injury. At first, my ankle got better, but now it is starting to get worse. As I am experiencing a lot of pain and difficulty walking, I got an MRI done. Please see the results. Can you tell... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.As you have only mentioned about the arthroscopic ankle surgery and have not provided the details, it is difficult to comment on your problem. I do not have the details of what surgery was done in your case was there an attempt to fill the defect? So, it will be better if y... Read Full »
Can numbness in fingers be an early sign of diabetes?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old male. A week ago my thumb became numb below the fingernail. It was numb for two days and this went away. Now my left middle finger and the ring finger are numb and my right thumb feels sore. I also have a burning sensation in the feet, sometimes it feels like there i... Read Full »
Dr. M. A. Toyeb, Nazma Parveen
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your question and I would like to tell you thaturopathyperipheral necan happen in a patient with diabetes which does present in the form of burning sensation in the feet and neuropathic pain. At your age, type 1 diabetes that is insulin-dependent... Read Full »
Kindly advise on strategies to regulate my creatinine levels.
Query: Hello doctor, I have experienced elevated creatinine levels, reaching 3 mg/dL in the last few days. It decreased to 2.5 mg/dL recently but has risen to 2.8 mg/dL again. Also, I developed a painful boil on my right leg resembling a bubble. My CRP levels have been consistently high, registering at 108... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for reaching out, and I understand your concern. From the readings mentioned above, I suggest your kidney failure is a result of diabetes (a chronic condition with elevated blood sugar levels), specifically diabetic nephropathy, a progressive kidney disease t... Read Full »
What causes sudden stiffness of the finger?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a healthy and active 34 year old female, with the sudden onset of a finger and thumb stiffness, one week ago. It is more like a dull ache. I am wondering what this could be. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, a sudden onset either looks like a nerve, joint or a blood vessel problem. I would like to ask you a few more queries: Where exactly is the pain, at the base of the fingers, the tip or all of it? Do all your fingers hurt or is it only the first and the second? Di... Read Full »
Why do I have a mild fever and body ache, even after 20 days of being diagnosed with jaundice?
Query: Hi doctor, I began having a low-grade fever twenty days back, and I was diagnosed with dengue. My treatment was Paracetamol 500 mg, papaya leaf extract tablets, and fluids. My main concern is that I still have a low-grade fever today with back aches, headache near temples, ringing in my ears, tiredn... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, it is nothing serious. It is probably a post dengue syndrome. This is nearly present in 25 % patients after dengue. This is some weakness, fatigue, and other symptoms, which usually follows a viral infection and resolves with time. Also, tests are normal inclu... Read Full »
My father has a persistent fever after first chemotherapy session. Is it due to CLL?
Query: Hello doctor, I would like to enquire about my dad's health. He is 82 years old and has been having chronic lymphocytic leukemia for the past seven years. He had no symptoms other than the high blood cell count and was doing regular checkups every six months. Recently, his hemoglobin level dropped a... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to the icliniq.com. You have mentioned in the history that the patient is having chronic lymphocytic leukemia. And the total count is high, as per history. So, chronic lymphocytic leukemia seems to be in the aggressive stage. Blood culture and other scan reports are normal as per his... Read Full »
Can Modafinil help with my tiredness and sleepiness?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 34 years old mom of a 5 year old. I am excessively tired and have a need to sleep at all times. I had CBC done, and my eosinophils are high, and my MPV is low, but everything else came back fine. My body aches, and I feel horrible. I have bruises that appear out of nowhere all ove... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms which you described are suggestive of hematological disorder, which can explain both easy fatigability and bruises. You need to get your coagulation profile tested, and peripheral smear for any abnormal cell. Get ANA (antinuclear antibody) and CRP (C-reactive... Read Full »
I am asthmatic, and my CRP and hs-CRP are high. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am asthmatic and I do not get frequent attacks. But I am taking inhalers as a precaution. The doctor told me that due to low-grade inflammation, I am at high risk of getting COVID-19. I have asthma and allergy for one and a half years. So my doctor suggested me to take a C-reactive prot... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your CRP (C-reactive protein) levels are high due to asthma. High values do not cause cardiovascular risk. In people with a chronic inflammatory disease like you, we can see high CRP levels. I can suspect cardiovascular risk when you have high cholesterol levels. You nee... Read Full »
Why does my son have a continuous fever?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is suffering from a fever. He has constant 100 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit of fever with throat pain for the last 15 days. Blood tests indicate negative for malaria and typhoid. We consulted an ENT specialist and he indicated tonsillitis. No relief is foreseen anywhere shortly. Are ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It would be helpful if you did a CBC (complete blood count) and CRP (C-reactive protein). From that, we can understand the level of infection. Also, tonsillitis can be so severe that it may last for up to 10 days. Betadine gargling three times a day with warm wat... Read Full »
Can my 3-year-old will get sepsis again?
Query: Hi doctor, My 3-year-old son was diagnosed with sepsis with SIRS, three days back. But, now his WBC and C-reactive protein are within limits. Will he have sepsis again? He frequently gets wheezing and allergic cough. He is currently taking Amclav. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Sepsis means infection in the blood. If the investigations like CBC (complete blood count), urine culture, blood culture, CRP (C-reactive protein) are normal, it means that the child has been treated for this infection. 2. Usually, this happens because of infe... Read Full »