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I had surgery very high fever – rushed back to hospital feel like I’m being poisoned ?

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I had surgery on my back all most four years ago – that surgery went great on the back – Got home started to get very high fever – rushed back to hospital for a week on heavy antibiotic. So for the last four years I have felt like I’m being poisoned all the time – could not work at all for two and a half years because of my stomach – very consent diarrhea 15 to 20 times a day.
So they gave me a fecal transplant – it helped cut it to 8 to 10 times a day.
Still feel like i”m being poisoned still – and very tried all the time.

So my Question is for the last four years the only time I felt normal is when I have a cold – other then the cold.
What does your body go through to fight the cold that makes me feel better? I have seen many doctors even been down to Cleveland Clinic – No luck
I did tell my doctor on Monday about me feeling better with a cold – the feeling of being poisoned goes away.





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The last couple of months I’ve had numerous symptoms that are alarming me?

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34 Y/O female. 5’4 146lbs. I am for the most part pretty healthy. The last couple of months I’ve had numerous symptoms that are alarming me.
Lower back pain
Smell in Vagina/discharge
Indigestion/ random pains and discomfort in my belly
Constipation
Urine in poop
Discharge in belly button
Lots of pain in bones and joints (spciallY knees, elbows and shoulder)
Constant headache on right side/ front
Lack of sleep/fatigue
For a few weeks pain on my right rib under breast with breath tightness/ Jaw pain
Discomfort in shoulders





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I would appreciate advice on a drug regimen that will restore Serotonin while dealing with short-term anxiety symptoms?

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38 Year old male, have lived in a high stress environment for 2 years and began to exhibit psychosomatic symptoms in late July 2016. Began a regimen of 10mg Lexapro and Lorazapam as needed needed for anxiety. Dosage eventually upped to 20 mg Lexapro with Betalol and Livotril.
20 mg Lexapro caused severe sexual side effects so medication was changed to Deanxit 2x daily after breakfast and lunch plus Lexapro 10 mg and Rivotril 2 mg at bedtime.
Anxiety symptoms have returned. I live in Thailand and have seen 5 medication changes between 3 different doctors. I would appreciate advice on a drug regimen that will restore Serotonin while dealing with short-term anxiety symptoms.





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My father had liver transplant, enzymes are increasing highly?

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My father had liver transplantation on 1362016 and he had a billary support in billary tract on 1892016 due to stenosis now his alt and ast are normal but alkph=769 , GGT=408 these two enzymes are increasing highly and some times pale stool he takes prograph 6 mgday , certican 1.5two times day
please any doctor or who has experience can help me with this situation ?





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I am anemic and have abnormal dsdna antibodies, do I have Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)?

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I am a 32 year old female. I recently went to the doctor complaining of tiredness and felt my hair was less thick. I was sent for blood test which revealed I was anemic and had abnormal dsdna antibodies. I have been referred to a rheumatologiet but there is a long wait. Does this mean it is likely I have SLE? Other then reflux and tiredness I have no specific symptoms





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Diagnosed with Pleurisy and Bronchitis, should I up the pain medicine, go to er or ride it out??

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25, F

Diagnosed 10/31 with Pleurisy, 11/2 with Bronchitis. Pain is still severe on right side of chest and back. BP is elevated last reading 170/96 and hr is 117.

I went to my reg doc and they only suggested going to the emergency room or to up the pain medicine. I had a blood clot last year in the same area, so it is just concerning for me. I am not sure if I should go to the ER or just ride it out.





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I injured myself during a rugby game, now have sudden onset breathlessness?

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18
Male
No significant conditions in history
No current medication
No allergies
Non smoker

About 19 months ago I injured myself during a rugby game. I fell on my right side and another player fell on my upper left side (chest and shoulder/upper arm). On impact of the second player i felt my left clavicle shift towards my sternum, causing pain. I continued to play for the duration of the match (20-30 minutes) but stayed away from any further collisions. I did attempt to lift players for line outs, but was unable to lift my left arm above my shoulder without pain. After the match, as i cooled down and my heart rate returned to normal, the pain in my left sternum and shoulder muscle increased. It was enough to limit movement of my left arm upwards. I also had pain in the left of my chest, worsening with deep breathing, coughing and laughing. There was a small lump at my left sternum, which shrank over maybe 2 months. The left chest pain subsided over 2 weeks and by a month was completely gone. I could not sleep on my left side for maybe 2 months before the pain in my left collarbone let up. I still have an ache/stiffness in my left upper shoulder muscle (the muscle running from the base of the ear down to the top of the arm). I did not seek medical treatment as I had no difficulty breathing or swallowing, and assumed I would just be told to rest it. I returned to rugby 14 months ago with no trouble other than the left shoulder stiffness, which i now consider chronic.

3 months ago i experienced sudden onset breathlessness upon returning from a foreign holiday. For a day or so before I came home I had a dry cough with occasional green/white sputum. After blood tests and a chest X ray at hospital I was told I had a chest infection, and was given a 5 day course of antibiotics. the cough subsided within 3 days of returning.

Coming to right now, I am still having mild difficulty breathing. It is constant, from the waking up to going to sleep. It feels as if I won’t breathe unless I force the movements, pushing a little bit more air out in order to pull a bit more in under negative pressure. It does not hinder any activities significantly. It doesn’t worsen with exercise, but it doesn’t improve either. It is most obvious when lying in bed.

My question (finally) then, is, would my collarbone injury be linked in some way?





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My daughter is 8 years old and suffering from Jaundice, Please suggest what to do to bring her ALT ( SGPT) to normal?

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Dear Doctor, My daughter is 8 years old. She is suffering from Jaundice from past 4 months. Presently as per her blood test :

Bilirubin : 0.40mg/dl

Conjugated : 0.10mg/dl
Unconjugated : 0.30 mg/dl

ALT( SGPT ) : 57.00 U/L

The medicines she had been prescribed are:

(1) Junior Lanzol 15mg Cap – Intake twice – 30 minutes before lunch and dinner
(2) Ursokem 150 mg Tablets – Intake twice – 30 minutes before lunch and dinner
(3) Cynobac Tablets – Intake twice – 30 minutes before lunch and dinner

She is having boiled vegetables and rice, sometimes fish and egg white.

Inspite of taking these medicines her ALT ( SGPT ) is not coming to normal. Please suggest what to do to bring her ALT ( SGPT) to normal.

Thanks,





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I have been experiencing headaches that are throbbing primarily in the back/top of my head?

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My name is (…) im 25, I have been experiencing headaches that are throbbing primarily in the back/top of my head sometimes it will travel to my forehead and eyes, I been having dizzy spells, being forgetful and sometimes it’ll stop me in me right in my track, joint paines in my wrists knees ankles and underside of feet usually follows by a shock like pain traveling though out the areas. I have troubling sleeping most nights and sometimes I get these cold chills. This has been going for a few months and doesn’t seem to get better. Could someone tell me what they think it could be?





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Partner in hospital 7 days (on a gastroenterology ward under the care of a gastroenterologist!). They have admitted they haven’t a clue what is wrong with her?

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My partner is a 47 year old female who had major abdominal surgery (mesh repair of failed linea alba) just under 6 weeks ago. Prophylactic Clexane wasn’t give first 2 days by mistake then given for four days thereafter. She developed a small blue lump under the second toe on the right foot the day after the op. 2 weeks after the op, she developed distended veins in the left side of the neck – external jugular, anterior jugular, some small veins joining the two. A few days later she also showed distended veins up into the temple and between her eye and the bridge of her nose. Coincident with the veins becoming obvious, she started suffering pre-syncope when exercising (e.g. 10 minutes walking) culminating in a full syncope episode at 4 weeks post op. She was re-admitted to hospital at this point. d-Dimer significantly raised (more than would be expected from prior surgery). No other markers for inflammation or infection – surgical wound site appears infection free. Chest X-ray clear. CT Angiogram also clear. ECG clear. Monitoring shows BP is high (at least for this patient) and does not drop during syncope events. Pulse also high (100-110 resting and pushing 150 with low level exercise). Patient feels OK when lying down but gradually develops pre-syncope over 5-10 minutes when upright and walking. Has now developed pea-sized lump in back of left leg around 1.5cm above knee and slightly lateral to the centre line. There is a 2cm diameter bruise adjacent to this and oedema distal to it. We are told Doppler ultrasound of the neck area was clear but weren’t massively impressed by the skill/knowledge of the ultrasonographer. She has now been in hospital 7 days (on a gastroenterology ward under the care of a gastroenterologist!). They have admitted they haven’t a clue what is wrong with her. She has been given a cursory exam by a vascular surgeon who seemed uninterested because the Doppler of the neck was clear. I’d really appreciate suggestions for what possible diagnoses might fit this pattern. To me there’s one obvious suggestion (which I won’t mention because I want to confirm whether I’m going mad or not) but I’m also interested in possible alternatives so we can try to guide the staff into doing something about this. Many thanks in advance for your help.

Numbness, burning sensation, cramps in both legs, no significant issues identified?

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Patient : Female aged 74 years: Height about 5ft, Weight around 90Kgs

(1) Severe burning sensation in the feet (been there for 5-6 years but now has increased and becoming intolerable)
(2) Feels numbness in both the legs if she stands for few minutes (been there for few years, have consulted both Neurologist, Cardiologist – EEG, Brain MRI, Doppler of Carotid Arteries, Holter Tests done. (No significant issues identified)
(3) Cramps in both the legs
(4) IBS – Irritable bowel syndrome (for last 10 years, treated right from peppermint oil capsules to psychosomatic disorder, all of them only have very temporary relief). No clear solution to address this issue till date.

Patient History:

Hypertension – Was very mild until last couple of weeks (only 1/2 tablet of Prolomet XL 25 daily) for many years. Recently it became very high (now normal with medicines Telma 20mg & Amlong 5 mg daily).

Palmar Plantar Psoriasis – For last 4 years (Dermatologust treatment only external application ointments)

Treated for peripheral neuropathy with Maxgalin 75, etc. but no improvements.

Nerve conduction test, ECG, EEG – Normal
Venous & Arterial doppler of both the legs – No major issues
Blood tests, Thyroid, Renal, Hemogram, etc. – Normal
Vitamin D total (low, 9.02ng/ml, taking supplements now)
B12 high – 1258 pg/ml (high, may be because of supplement Nurokind OD she took for a week prior to blood test)
HbA1C – 6 and average blood sugar 125mg/dl

Total Knee replacement surgery for both knees done 6 years back.

Please advise.

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I got hit by a car.I have two big holes in my leg around my knee. They haven’t healed?

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29. Female. I take lamictal/lamotragine and adderall when I remember, probably way too much ibuprofen this month. I got hit by a car 1 month ago yesterday. I have two big holes in my leg around my knee. They haven’t healed and for a week the top hole smelled weird. There was a half baseball looking lump below my knee that hurt, 7 level pain. It was basically a pocket of blood and when I pushed it out, it was bad smelling chunky craisin looking. It smelled nothing like the way blood normally smells. I’ve been resting, cleaning and icing my knee but the area around ithe bottom puncture is oddly firm, discolored, swollen, ……..numb and painful at the same time. Almost as soon as I got hit I started feeling like I’m getting a UTI. Could that be related? Do I really have to go in? If go in what will happen

leg-accident





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I have urination problems, could it be my kidneys?

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Dear Doctor
I have some problem with urination. After 5 minutes of drinking a glass of water or even some sips, I feel to quickly release the urine because it pressurizes my right side as shown in the attached picture. The red color and light red color shows the intensity of the pressure. After I finish releasing the urine, it still releases for 10-15 minutes in the form of drops. I need to frequently urinate. I am also going to attach my recent test reposts of LFT, RFT and Urine. I am worried about functioning of my kidneys.

Liver Function Tests
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Bilirubin Total 0.4 mg/dl
ALT (SGPT) 36 U/L
AST (SGOT) 24 U/L
Alkaline Phosphatase 138 U/L
Total Proteins 8.4 g/dl
Serum Albumin 4.9 g/dl
Serum Globulin 3.5 g/dl
A/G Ration 1.4

Renal Function Tests
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Blood Urea 33 mg/dl
Serum Creatinine 0.8 mg/dl

Urine C/E
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Color Yellow
SP Gravity 1.025
pH 6.0
Glucose NIL
Protein NIL
Ketone NIL
Urobilinogen Normal
Bilirubin NIL
Blood NIL
Pus Cells 1-2 /HPF
Epithelial Cells 0-1 /HPF

Please advise.

Male body