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My son has EOSINOPHILIC GASTROENTERITIS, what should we do next?

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DR,MY SON, MALE, 11 YRS OLD. ONE YEAR AGO, HE HAVING STOMACH ACHE. WE HAVE VISITED MANY CLINICS AND SPECIALIST. ALL THE TIME DIAGNOSE FOR NORMAL GAS PROBLEM. PAIN WILL GO AND COME BACK AFTER SOME TIME. ABOUT 3 MONTH AGO THE PAIN GETTING WORST. WHEN HE TESTED FOR BLOOD, THEY FOUNT HIS RED BLOOD CELL COUNT IS LOW. DR DID SCOPE AND TOLD US HE HAVING EOSINOPHILIC GASTROENTERITIS. HIS BLOOD TEST DOES NOT SHOW ANY ABNORMALITY AT WHITE CELL COUNT. THE SCOPING SHOW SMALL WOUND AT SMALL INTENSIL AND REDDISHNESS AT STOMACH. STOMACH PAIN IS THE ONLY SYSPMTOM HE HAVE, NO OTHER SIGN. HE DID NOT PUT WEIGHT PASS ONE YEAR AT 28KG. THE DR PRESCRIBE PREVISOLONE 40 MG FOR NEXT TWO WEEKS. PLEASE ADVICE WHAT WE SHOULD DO NEXT TO CONFIRM THIS. THANKS



Dentist gave me epinephrine anesthetic I started shaking, twitching, and moving around uncontrollably?

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Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to consider my question. I am 25, male, and currently take 1mg of ropinerole at night for restless leg syndrome. I was at the dentist today to get a root canal, and they gave me an epinephrine anesthetic, 16ug as I later found out. Shortly after the shot, I started shaking, twitching, and moving around uncontrollably, and my eyes started tearing up even though I was not feeling emotional. I felt very very extreme and almost had a panic attack sitting in the dentist chair. It took about an hour for these effects to subside. Needless to say, I never got my root canal, and they almost called an ambulance to come check me out. The dentist told me that 16ug of epinephrine is very small and that, at hospitals, they can give people as much as one gram to stop a heart attack. So why would such a small amount of adrenaline almost warrant a trip to the ER?



Diagnosed with “blood brain abnormalities” but MRI says I’m OK?

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Hey, I’m (…) 23 years old this year and I’m in trouble but I’m not sure why my doctor diagnosed me with “blood brain abnormalities” while the MRI memo says I’m okay. I was told to take MRI because I’ve been dealing with “keractoconus and hypoparathyroidism” for a year so only now, checking for abnormalities. So anyways, here’s what the MRI says:

FINDINGS
No prior study is available for comparison. No mass effect, hydrocephalus or shift of the midline structures is present. The basal cisterns are not effaced. There is no restricted diffusion. No abnormal susceptibility is seen on SWI suggestive of haemorrhage. Normal grey white differentiation is noted. There are normal vascular flow voids. MRA reveals no significant intracranial large vessel stenosis or evidence of a vascular malformation. The orbit contents appear unremarkable, mucous retention cyst is seen in the left maxillary sinus.

CONCLUSION
No intracranial abnormality of note.

Should I be concerned about Acinetobacter anitratus?

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About 4-5 months ago, I addressed to the doctor with abdominal pain in the navel. Having passed all the tests was found: dysbiosis (Bifidumbacterium <10 * 8 Lactobacillus <10 * 6.) And the fungus Candida 2x10 * 4. The doctor prescribed antibiotics - Itrakon, probiotics, and medicine to relieve loaded with liver. After treatment significant changes are not felt. After 2-3 months caught cold, cured for 2-3 days, but the cough has not passed, found: Klebsiella pneumoniae * 10 4 CFU / g, Streptococcus mitis * 10 6 cfu / g. Propyl antibiotics are all gone, but returned abdominal discomfort: pain in the navel, feeling of incomplete bowel movement, constant flatulence. General weakness and fatigue, and sometimes feel a sense of intoxication or disposal (not present), and difficulty in concentration in these moments, drowsiness. I thought back candidiasis. Passed fecal bacteria overgrowth found: Bifidumbacterium rate * 10 8 - 10 * 10 results: <10 * 8 * Lactobacillus rate of 10 6 - 10 9 * result: <10 * 6 Normal E. coli rule 10 * 6 - 2x10 * 8 result : 2x10 * 8 Acinetobacter anitratus result: 10 * 8 Candida were found. Q. Should I be concerned about Acinetobacter anitratus, information on the Internet is not found. Can symptoms description (weakness, fatigue, abdominal pain) be a sign of a dysbacteriosis?



I had Temporomandibular Joint Disorders I have terrible ear ache and sore throat?

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Hi. I’m 41 years old female. I have terrible earache and sore throat only on the right side. I had TMJ on the left side of my face after I had dental work. I had no signs or symptoms of it before dental work. I had to open my mouth too long. I saw ENT doctor afterwards and the medications she gave seemed to work for pain. I waited two months to heal to finish my dental work. But again after I had a filling the pain came back worse than before. I have been taking Sirdalud and Tilcotil with the oral surgeons suggestion. The symptoms of TMJ is decreasing I got terrible ear ache and sore throat on the right side. Nothing seem to work. It gets worse at night. I started to take Zimaks. Its second day and I still have pain. What might be the reason for this? I have seen ENT again but didn’t help.



Diagnosed with breast cancer, will a natural remedy wellness clinic work?

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My aunt has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. can you kindly explain what this measurements are on the biopsy report? 5s/2c and further stated 1.3 x 1.1.

She is planning on using another method of treatment at a wellness clinic called Utopia in Florida, which treatment involves natural remedies and vitamins minerals etc, for a period of 8 weeks. If it is not successful, will her cancer spread during that time? How fast does cancer spread?



I use crutches after injured ankle, and foot becomes very red and purple and my foot begins to throb?

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Last week I injured my left ankle from a heavy wood pallet fell off a stack of pallets and hit me on my left ankle. After the blow my ankle became very swollen and bruised. After the injury I was taken to the ER where the Dr did an X-ray of my ankle and said my ankle had a very bad Sprain. Well 9 days later my ankle is still bruised and swollen but my main concern is I am on crutches and everytime I use my crutches my injured ankle and foot becomes very red and purple and my foot begins to throb. My question i guess is is this normal for my ankle and foot to turn colors like this and does this sound like a broken ankle or a sprained ankle?



I have osteoarthritis my hips literally lock and I can not get up?

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I am 66 years old, white, female and until this past summer of 2016, had rarely seen a doctor in 10 years. When I had MRI and X-rays of my back during the summer, I was told I have osteoarthritis of my back; primarily Lumbar 4 and 5 – degenerative disk disease – it was verified that it is not rheumatoid arthritis by blood work. Nothing was said about any disorder of the hips. Lately, if I sit too long as in even for 15 minutes or if I stand too long (while waiting on corner for light to change) – my hips literally lock and I can not get up out of the chair and if I am standing too long, my legs try to lock – it is like I HAVE to keep moving or lay down for any comfort. I am five 5 8 and I have gained 22 pounds since all this started. I can still walk fine even though I am not sure what is good for me to do or not do. From what I have read, I think it is bursitis as it is in the exact location in each hip – would an X-ray or MRI show this?



I get spinal injections for pain relief but I still have terrible pain?

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In 1996 I was thrown into a fence by a horse. In 2000 I started having pain in my neck and arm. I was put on morphine and percocet which my new doctor finally got me off of last September. He had me get a spinal injection which worked great until Dec so I went for another one and have been in agony ever since. I saw him 2 days ago, he gave me 2 shots where the pain is and told me to keep my 1/31 appt for the next spinal injection but I am still in so much pain in my neck that I can’t hold my head up, I’m flat on my back with a heating pad alternating with an ice pack. I can’t deal with this pain for another week. Please help and tell me what I should do.



I have lower back and abdominal pain feels similar to the period pains but in between periods?

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I’m a 23 year old female. I have been having lower back and abdominal pain that feels similar to the period pains I get, but it’s happening in between periods. The pain is so severe that it causes my teeth to chatter. I am taking the contraceptive pill – rigivedon. The pain only lasts maybe 10 minutes and is at random but does interrupt whatever I’m doing at the time. The pain is all around my lower back and lower abdomen- not just one side



Can my unsteadiness and imbalance be due to only spine issues or Parkinson’s or both?

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I am 46 years male. I have been experiencing unsteadiness and imbalance for about 2 years now. This is the main symptom. I also have severe sleep apnea. My right hand has a reduced swing while walking. I have a postural tremor, but it has been there for many years. My speech sometimes chokes up suddenly while talking, and i have to clear my throat to continue. I also feel light headed once in a way, this is diff from the unsteadiness and is independent of posture etc.

My doctors suspects it is early Parkinson’s.

A spine MRI showed cervical compression in c6-c7, c5-c6 with myelopathic changes last year. This year I repeated MRI, but now it says myelomalacic changes in c6 c7. A spine surgeon advised me surgery.

Can my symptoms be due to only spine issues or Parkinson’s or both? What are myelomalacic changes? What will it lead to if I do not have surgery? I don’t have any significant pain symptoms. But hand is slightly weaker (weaker grip). Doctor says 4 out of 5 (strength).



Cough that won’t go away, doctor prescribed decongestants, antibiotics and steroids, need second opinion?

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Hi, I’m a 26 years old that have a productive cough that won’t go away.

When it first started the doctor prescribed me antihistamines, after a month of those, I felt worse and another doctor prescribed decongestants, antibiotics and steroids. Those helped for a little, but once I finished the cure, the cough came back and another doctor gave me antihistamines and nasal spray which didn’t help at all,
I don’t know what to do anymore.
In attachment there is a Xray I did when it first started.



I have had lumps and white discoloration on my tongue and coughing up blood?

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I am 19 male and have no medications or current conditions. I have had lumps and white discoloration on my tongue for about 2 months now I have been given chest x-rays with nothing showing up, along with occasionally coughing up fresh red blood. I have not had any fever that i know of or pain just soar. I have no idea where to go from here.



I have been suffering from prostatitis, there is presence of pseudomonas fluorescens, need second opinion?

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Hello. I have been suffering from prostatitis with many symptoms (painful urination and after urination, sometimes painful ejaculation, right testicle pain, genital tenderness…). I have done many exams such as urine test, blood tests, semen tests, prostatic fluids exam after prostatitc massage. I have been on various antibiotics for various duration, but condition never gets really better. I did last week new prostatic fluid exam and the results are presence of pseudomonas fluorescens. My doctor here in Japan says that it is present is all people and therefore not the cause of my pain. He doesnt prescribe me antibiotics but since I have bacteria which has been cultured, I wonder why I dont get antibiotics medication. I read that this bacteria is mild and not very harmful but also quite resistant to antibiotics. Every urine test comes back negative with no infection and semen testing doesnt show bacteria either, only the expressed prostatic fluids come to the conclusion of this Pseudomonas Fluorescens. Your advice would be really helpful, thank you !