Rule Out Autoimmune Disease If Multiple Systems Are Involved Q: I’m 53, male, no significant medical history. I was very active physically; I was doing ultra marathons, multi-day treks and sports. Ten years ago I became chronically exhausted and unable to recover from exercise or any physical exertion. I was having non-restorative sleep, joint pain […]
Investigations and Management of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Q: My son broke his L5 vertebra two years ago and has been suffering chronic debilitating pain ever since. Many specialists including spine consultant, neurologist and orthopedic surgeons saw but of no avail. Pain management specialist did an epidural steroid injection and he could barely make it home. […]
Red Painful Lump on Side of Scrotum Q: I am a 33 year old male. I have had a lump on the right side of my scrotum for about 2 weeks. It started small and painless and has grown to about the size of a pencil eraser. It is oval shape under the first layer […]
Hematuria and Proteinuria May Signal Chronic Kidney Disorder Q: I am 27 years old, 115 pounds and typically in relatively good health. In 2009, I developed a UTI for which I was treated with antibiotics. Since then, a few times a year I get severe pain in my lower right back and side for several […]
Seronegative Spondyloarthropathy (HLA-B27 +ve, RF ANA -ve) – Diagnosis and Management Q: Hello and good day. Sorry this is a bit lengthy. I am a 28 year old female. I’ve been having a problem with all of my joints for the past 4 and a half years. I never had a child. I have been to […]
Pain in Extremities With Rash and Eosinophilia H/O Alcoholism Q; I’m inquiring about my mother’s medical issues. She is 56 years old. She had struggled with alcoholism recently, and was hospitalized a few times from complications. She has been sober for approximately 8-9 months. The doctors said that her liver and blood tests show that […]
Adult Onset Still’s Disease and Breast Feeding Q: How can I control my Still’s Disease flares up symptoms, while breastfeeding my 3 1/2 weeks old daughter? Symptoms include joint pain in hips, hands, wrists, knees, ankles, elbows, back, and shoulders. These are accompanied by mild fevers with temperature of 99.8 F and fatigue. I get […]
Causes of Blood and Mucus in Stools Bloody phlegm in stools, that is blood and mucus in stools, can result from number of causes. Blood, as seen in the stool, can originate anywhere along the intestinal tract. The color of the stool can suggest the location of the bleeding, although this is not definitive. Black Stools A black […]
Leukocytosis- Increased Number of White Blood Cells Blood is a liquid connective tissue made from different types of blood cells and a liquid, called plasma. The major function of blood is to carry oxygen and essential nutrients to all parts of the body. There are three types of blood cells: Red blood cells (erythrocytes), White […]
Joint Pain in Hands Pain in various joints of the hand may be due to different reasons. One possibility is rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which is an autoimmune disorder affecting various joints, especially hand joints. This disease is an inflammatory response of the body against its own self. The synovial lining of the joint gets affected, […]
