Diagnosed with a heart fibro-elastoma , 50-50 chances it is cancer, how to take this thing forward?

My mother was diagnosed with a fibro-elastoma (1.5cmx 2cm) in PML of heart about an year ago. It was an accidental discovery during the clearance for surgical removal of a lipoma in left underarm. She had no symptoms except for prolonged mild fever which has stopped since the last 3 months. Recently a growth in the tumor (about 0.5cm) was reported through echo. The doctor advised Cardiac MRI.
The Cardiac MRI gave a different picture.

The size is about 2.5 to 3 cm (about 0.5cm growth in an year)
The tumor is not attached to any valve, instead it’s on the inner side of heart chamber (no damage to the heart wall)
The radiologist says its giving a very high contrast which means its vascular
They say it could be connected to the lipoma in her underarm(the lipoma was diagnosed through biopsy an year ago)
They say there is a 50-50 chance that the heart tumor is cancerous, and to confirm a biopsy will be done of the tumor which requires open heart surgery
We need your advise on how to take this thing forward. The tumor has been there for about 1.5 hear without a growth like that of cancer and my mother is normal without any symptoms except for Diabetes, high blood pressure and plus she is over weight .

Your help in this regard will be highly appreciated


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Do I have Lupus or some chronic viral infection?

Hi I am a 28 years old female with ongoing health problems for 6 years. At first it was only urinary infection followed by, what doctor told me, is only IBS. Year after year I felt worse. Body aches, back, hips, knees and ankles with swelling. Then my muscles started to hurt I felt a lot of stifness and weakness. Chronic fatigue, chronic bowel problems, urinary problems, sleep sweats, not being able to stand for long time, can’t stand heat. Nausea, sweating, pelvic pain, bowel pain, redness on my face after taking a bath. No medications. My results in a past year and I’ve done them few times were like this, everything good but these:

urine amylase from 1600 to 1900

lymphocites around 62%

neutrophil granulocyte around 32%

RDW 10

vitamin D only 5

blood creatinine 84umol

urine protein was saying only +++ high

My doctor asked for more results including ferritin, calprotectin, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, ALT, AST, GGT. But I have to wait for a month to go and see her, can you please help me and tell me what could it be just by looking at these symptoms and results. One doctor told me it could be Lupus or some chronic viral infection

I am 33 years old, I need shingles vaccine, but am I too young to have it?

I am a 33 year old female. I have been getting shingle outbreaks since I was 6 years old. I would get it once a year around the same time until high school. I then started getting it about twice a year. As I got older the outbreaks became more frequent, 3-4 times a year and even 2 outbreaks at one time. I get it on the back of my neck everytime either on the left side, which is usually the side it breaks out in, but I do get it on the right side also. There was 2 times in which the outbreaks came out on both sides of my neck. When I get it on the left side it is always right on the side of the bottom bone of neck where neck ends and back spine begins. When I get it on the right side, it runs down on the outer side of the back of my neck. This year I have had 4 outbreaks, Feb., April, July and right now. I have had discussions with my doctor about the shingle vaccine since it came out and he has always been against it because of my age and the vaccine has only been tested in older people. With the outbreaks becoming more frequent over the past few years, we discussed it again with my current outbreak and he would like to try it. I am all for it if it will help but have concerns because of my age. With my history of shingle outbreaks being so long and extensive, do you believe it will help prevent my outbreaks completely or atleast minimize my outbreaks? What concerns/issues do you have with getting the vaccination at my age and history? If I would want to have another baby a couple years from now, could the vaccination affect the pregnancy/child?


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I am scheduled this week to have a caudal injection. Doctor’s office or surgery center?

Age 55, female, spinal degeneration. I am scheduled this week to have a caudal injection. It was originally scheduled to be performed in a surgery center with anesthesia, but my insurance would not cover it so it has been moved to the doctor’s office with a local anesthetic. Is this change in procedure typical, and is there any difference in the risks or recovery that I can expect due to the change in venue?


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Fetal echo cardiography done, Doctors suggested to abort but we want to continue?

My wife is pregnant from past 5 months.
Fetal echo cardiography report says my baby has LARGE SUBAORTIC MALALIGNED VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT. and PELVICALYCEAL DILATION/ RENAL CORTICAL CYST SEEN ON RIGHT SIDE.

My previous pregnancy also detected with pulmonary atresia with vsd- top done.

And current pregnancy also detected with digeorge 22q11.2 syndrome.

Doctors suggested to abort but i think of continue the pregnancy.
Will my baby survive after birth.


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I had a dull pain in my lower right stomach, need a second opinion?

26 year old female. Regular relationship, no kids, birth control since 16. Around three months ago I had a dull pain in my lower right stomach pop up followed my what seemed to be two heavy periods in one month. I have been checked for appendicitis and it wasn’t that. I haven’t had a period since. My blood tests were only slightly off leaning towards diabetes. My white cell count was slightly off then seemed to get better. The pain began moving to and from my groin. I went back to the doc and it seems my inguinal lymph node is swollen and won’t go down. I’ve noticed my left boob feels heavy and fuller but doesn’t hurt. The doc thinks I have pcos and may have a cyst but would it give me trouble for this long? Also I’m supposed to get my thyroid checked, could this be related?


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I have recently been diagnosed with HSP (Henoch-Schonlein Purpura), doctors are worried my kidneys might be at risk, need second opinion?

So I’m a 15 year old girl and have recently been diagnosed with HSP (Henoch-Schonlein Purpura). I’ve had it for about 4 weeks, but a much milder version of what I have now. During the first two weeks, i experienced terrible back and stomach pain, frequent urination, and fluid retention in my stomach. In the third week, i experienced vomiting, malaise, blood in my stool and much more severe back and stomach pain and bloating, however the rash subsided. In this fourth week, I was feeling much better and waxed my legs, which caused the rash to flare up much more severely, and i experienced terrible arthritis and frequent urination. I was taken to the hospital and given a urine test, in which they found that I had high amounts of blood and protein in it. The doctors are worried my kidneys might be at risk, and i was just wondering, do my kidneys sound affected and if so, with the absence of a lot of the symptoms of kidney impairment in this fourth week and the prominent appearance of them previously, could my kidneys have been impaired then repaired themselves on their own this week? But if they haven’t, what happens if my kidneys are infected or leaking?


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I have many symptoms: chills, shakiness, trouble sleeping, weakness, need second doctor opinion?

Hi. I’m 34 guy. I have been having some symptoms that are of great concern to me like chills (that feel like they hurt my bones), bad shakiness that can be in my hands legs or torso, extreme and when I do I wake up every 45-60 min sweating and in terror (Like a night terror but when I remember they dreams they aren’t bad), sometime I hallucinate sights and sounds (maybe from lack of sleep), and when I eat regardless of what I develop a burning sweat like a sunburn, not like eating spicy food. I tried different diet and nothing has worked. The last blood test I had showed my thyroid level as 9.43 and I had was told I’m slightly anemic but none of the tests showed anything except that my stored iron was high but my iron level was good. At the same time I injured my neck and have developed a stabbing sensation then feels like an electric shock to the right of my spine. Every time I have gone to the doctors office or emergency room they treat me like I am looking for pain medication even though I state I don’t want any I want help and a diagnosis. These symptoms have been going on for 6 months or more but my previous doctors told me it was in my head or referred me to a specialist who said it wasn’t their field and I got ping ponged back and forth between my general doctor and random specialist. I just moved to a new state and am trying to find a general doctor, I’m on Medicaid so it’s not easy. Many times they label me as seeking pain medication even tho I specifically tell them I don’t want it, I want help and a diagnosis. Some doctors have suspected an autoimmune disease. I have lost a great deal of muscle and strength. From being a construction working carrying 50+lbs of materials to not being able to carry my small children at times. Can someone please help me? Is their something I’m doing wrong, or a better way to talk to a general doctor about my problems where they won’t treat me poorly? I’m going insane from all of this and don’t know what to do about it.


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Can low testosterone levels be treated while I continue to smoke cigarettes?

I’m a 38 yo male with low testosterone levels. It has been confirmed through blood work. I have sleep apnea high blood pressure asthma and I smoke. Also extreme depression anxiety low libido and Ed I believe due to test levels. I’m on benticar htc and the albuterol. I had pneumonia 4 weeks ago blood pressure was elevated then while sick but back to normal now. Question is my Dr says he can’t treat the low test until I stop smoking. Is this normal or am I getting the run around ? Not sure if I should skip the family Dr and see a specialist about this or not cause it is cause alot of problem for myself and my family to the point I’m stressing over if I will end up divorced from this.


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I am tired, legs feel heavy and have disequilibrium, doctors can’t pinpoint problem?

I’m a 38 year old male. No real known health issues other than high cholesterol 239 total. I’m 5’8 172 lbs. I’m not a smoker or drinker. Around August and September I started to feel little more tired and legs felt heavy. I started also to have this disequilibrium or off balance sensation during time of walking. Dr said was alergies so he put me on fluticasone nasal spray. Really didn’t help so next was meclizine and didn’t help either. Well on November 4th I went to ER cause urgent care dr thought maybe I had appendicitis. . Went to ER and did ultra sound of abdomen and blood work. Ultrasound was normal and blood work didn’t show any infection so sent me home and follow up with my dr. I did so in 3 days, sent me to gastroenterologist and did a hida scan. Before the scan, I got 2 rashes, small, one on my back and then on mid stomach. My Dr said it was shingles. I was in bed for 2 weeks cause I felt so bad with no energy. Not really any pain. Went to see another dr cause I was so exhausted and tired..no energy. He looked at my rashes and said it wasn’t shingles.. did more blood work.. tested be for HIV etc.. came bk and i tested positive for HSV1 virus of 13.54..I am still very exhausted and tired and seem to not be able to get any energy. Went bk to dr, another dr, did more blood work, tested for lyme disease, rocky mtn spotted fever, b12, all came bk negative. I had a EBV AB VCA OF 179.0. And AN EBV NUCLEAR ANTIGEN AB 443. I’m still weak, exhausted, depressed and worried. Just really no answers..tested for hepatitis and all negative. Please help.. anxiety is out to roof.


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My 9 y/o boy was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH), what do you recommend?

Dear Doctors
Hello
9-year-old boy three years ago with shortness of breath at rest and when you’re talking to a doctor pulmonologist and cardiologist referral and ipah disease was diagnosed.
Sildenafild and bosentan reduced pulmonary arterial pressure to consume drugs.
Angiography and echocardiography is attached.
Please ..
Your recommendations as to best treatment(…)?
thanks

ipah-disease


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I’m 39 weeks pregnant, Doctor told me now normal delivery is not possible? Need second opinion.

Single intraterine gestation corresponding to a gestational age of 38 weeks 3 days gestational age assigned as per biometry(BPD, HC,AC, FL). menstrual age 37 weeks 2 days, Presentation-cephalic, Placenta- Anterior, Liquor- Normal, Estimated fetal weight according to BPD, AC:-3008, BILATERAL(MODERATE) PELVI ECTASIS.
This is my last report, My due date is 12/12/2016, Now I’m 39 weeks pregnant, Doctor told me now normal delivery is not possible, baby head didn’t getdown to my pelvi. water level and baby heart beat is good. I want to know with reference of the report impression, Is that possible for normal delivery? and What is the meaning of BILATERAL(MODERATE) PELVI ECTASIS?


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Hematoma after mini face-lift, caused lips and eyes to be swollen shut?

Female, age 68, non-smoker, excellent health until hematoma following recent mini-facelift. Hematoma caused drainage into my lips and eyes (even though neither was a part of the surgery). My eyes were swollen shut, but have now opened enough for me to see. The hematoma was suctioned out, but the problem now is that my lips remain huge. I can’t close them so I drool like a baby. My surgeon is so nice, I don’t want to hurt his feelings, and he has literally been seeing me in his office every day to re-check the hematoma. He thinks it will go away over time;however, my lips remain unchanged. IIs there anything that can speed up the process?


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My wife’s upper thighs turned purple, all blood tests are ok?

My wife is 26 and we have a 17 month old little boy. She was in the bath tub and her upper thighs turned purple. This happened once during pregnancy and we thought it was just the way she was sitting and the baby had pressure on something limiting blood flow to her legs. The only area affected is from her mid thigh to her hip on both legs and this occurred again the other day. She developed 2 purple lines (looked like veins) six inches long on each side of her lower back about 1/2 inch wide. The purple color to her legs corrected itself in 30 minutes and the lines were gone by morning. She then had a tingling feeling in her arms the entire day following and went to the doctor. The doctor referred her to a neurologist and ordered several tests. Her blood work came back fine. I have researched this and cannot find anything. If you have any ideas of what could be wrong please let me know.


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65 year old male with cervical spine (neck) pain, xrays say nothing wrong. We don’t believe that?

65 year old male with cervical spine (neck) pain. The pain is significant at times and will cause his shoulder and his hands tingle. He has also had injuries in the past to his lower back due to a military incident. At this time we are more interested in seeing someone who can help with neck pain. VA has x-rayed it and says there is nothing wrong. We don’t believe that. We might also need assistance with his lower back issues somewhere down the road. Please let me know what type of doctor to see?


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