| Subject | Date Asked |
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| severe edema after knee replacement | 8/17/2008 |
Q: About the four day after my surgery, I began to have severe edema in my calf, ankle, and foot in the ...
A: First off have you had any swelling prior to the knee replacement? Also, is there any other members ...
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| Rickets | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I am a 16 years old male that has genetic Rickets from my mom My Right arm is curved with little ...
A: The bumps could be from small fractures that cause scar tissue, cysts, osteoid bumps, many causes. ...
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| noonan syndrome | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if there is any connection to noonan syndrome and a parent's exposure to agent ...
A: A parent could carry the gene but not be affected but again with alot of conditions and illnesses, ...
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| Rickets | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I am a 16 years old male that has genetic Rickets from my mom My Right arm is curved with little ...
A: Not all people with rickets are short. X-linked hypophosphatemia is another name for hereditary ...
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| Rare and undiagnosed condition | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I am writing about my mother who has suffered from a degenerative and yet undiagnosed condition for ...
A: The best place to find a specialist for lewy body disease would be the Mayo clinic. I'm going to ...
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| Human de-worming | 7/21/2008 |
Q: Got three cats. Found out one of them has worms, and it isn't the one cat who is allowed to go ...
A: I would take one of the cats to the vet and have the type of worm diagnosed, you need to treat all ...
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| Daughter not breathing | 7/20/2008 |
Q: My 9-yr-old daughter has a condition where she just stops breathing altogether (she can't exhale). ...
A: It sounds like an apnea type problem, maybe trachea caudal displacement and it's possible that she ...
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| rabies? | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I live in a suburb of Illinois. The other day, I was walking out of my office about 3:00 in the ...
A: How big do you think the item was that hit you, did it feel hard like a baseball or more soft? Bats ...
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| Right side pain | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help shed some light on my problem. I have had pain on my right side since ...
A: I'm sorry you are having pain and it sure is frustrating to not know where it's coming from or what ...
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| A question for you | 7/17/2008 |
Q: A few years ago, I started not feeling right and went to see my doctor. After all kinds of tests ...
A: There's a few different kinds of metabolic disorders, there's Addison's Disease, Fabry's, ...
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| rabies fear | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Greetings from Turkey.Let me explain my biggest fear.About one month ago i saw a little pretty cat ...
A: First no your wife cannot get the virus from you and I highly doubt you even have it nor will you ...
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| Myelofibrosis | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My mum was diagnosed with myelofibrosis. her symptoms were very low red blood cell count, easily out ...
A: I'm sorry your mom is not feeling well. There is no known cure for myelofibrosis, but there are ...
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| Hyperinsulinism/Hyperammonemia GDH | 7/13/2008 |
Q: Our daughter became the 20th child with this diagnosis, in the nation. There is no cure for her. I ...
A: First I would say the injury is at least temporarily disabling, so you would be eligible for ...
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| persistant testicular pain | 7/12/2008 |
Q: i have been having persistent left testicle pain for approx. 10 months. In a 1-10 scale of pain it ...
A: It sounds like it could be some type of noninflammatory chronic pelvic pain syndrome, maybe ...
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| superficial thrombopheblitias | 6/14/2008 |
Q: My name is Jessica and I am 25 years old. I have been suffering with calf pain for almost 7 years ...
A: has your doctor referred you to anyone else or just tried to treat things himself? You should be ...
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| Autoimmune problems | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I am 61 years old, have been treated for autoimmune problems, with chemo and plasma exchange (no ...
A: Kenneth, what type of autoimmune problems were you diagnosed with? Is it of a leukemia type, or MS? ...
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| chronic jaw pain | 6/7/2008 |
Q: Since having a wisdom tooth extracted (in 2003), I have been in constant pain; is excercebated when ...
A: I apologize that I didn't reply sooner, family emergency. Leg discrepancy can cause all sorts of ...
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| multiple lipomas | 5/21/2008 |
Q: Do you know of any successful therapies (holistic or otherwise)for multiple lipomas? Thank you so ...
A: The standard treatment for lipomas is either steriod shots, liposuction or surgery to remove the ...
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| generalized lipodystrophy | 5/15/2008 |
Q: My brother suffers from generalized lipodystrophy since childhood. Since it is a rare disorder I ...
A: Tell me a little more about his health, what other problems and conditions does he have? What tests ...
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| staph | 4/6/2008 |
Q: My daughter had a complete hysterectomy last July and contracted staph in the hospital. Since that ...
A: Greetings Pam, the best bet is for her to see the infectious disease specialist. They need to do ...
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| Acute Transverse Myelitis | 3/24/2008 |
Q: Even getting the diagnosis was an unbeliveable experience, but basically, he had an intrathecal pain ...
A: Your husband has had a rough time, it's very hard not only physically but emotionally for him as ...
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| lymph edema | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I have had lymph edema for a few years. I had total knee replacement surgery 01-30-08. I did fine ...
A: I have known many others with lymphedema that have had knee replacements. It's mixed results. Some ...
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| head,facial, eye and ear pain | 3/8/2008 |
Q: Here's my issue -- I have been in terrible eye,ear and facial pain for over 6 years now. I can't ...
A: I'm from NY too, it was a very traumatic experience to see the planes hitting the towers and the end ...
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| Finger Injury | 3/6/2008 |
Q: Three months (Dec 07) ago I poked my finger with a knife that was soaking with silverware patients ...
A: I can give you my opinion but I can't diagnose. What probably happened is a soft tissue infection, ...
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| uncontroled mucslesmovement | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I'm Patricia, 34 years old. Since I was 16 my muscles in my body started to move (bouncing up and ...
A: I'm a little concerned, what tests have they done to rule out other problems ? Restless leg ...
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| two diseases I am trying to learn about | 3/5/2008 |
Q: Have you heard of a disease where a cucumber seed gets stuck in someone's body ? Do you have any ...
A: it could be that seeds of many different kinds do stick in the body, mostly in pockets in the colon ...
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| TESTICULAR PAIN | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I was am suffering from left testicular pain sometimes in right from last 1 month i went to ...
A: shehzad, When the pain first started, what was happening in your life? What do you remember doing ...
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| TESTICULAR PAIN | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I was am suffering from left testicular pain sometimes in right from last 1 month i went to ...
A: First off, have you had any injuries? vasectomy? are you active in sports? I'm just tossing ...
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| guinea worms | 2/22/2008 |
Q: can the guinea worm kill you in any way?
A: Greetings, Sean Death from the worm is very unlikely, unless there is some other complication such ...
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| fist disease | 1/30/2008 |
Q: My 3 1/2 year old daughter was just diagnosed with fist disease. She has the red cheeks, but no ...
A: Greetings Kelly, Fifth disease is caused by parvovirus B19, it's a virus and behaves similar to a ...
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| rare diseases should hmos pay | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I am writing a paper on the health care system of the United States, and to my understanding HMOs do ...
A: Greetings Paul, I believe that insurance companies should pay for experimental testing because of ...
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| wots going on?...its stil going on! | 1/10/2008 |
Q: i wrote to u in august regarding my absent periods,breast milk etc..wel,im stil non the wiser but ...
A: I would go to your g.p. and tell him/her that you want a referral to an endocrinologist because they ...
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| wots going on?...its stil going on! | 1/10/2008 |
Q: i wrote to u in august regarding my absent periods,breast milk etc..wel,im stil non the wiser but ...
A: I think you need to find an endocrinologist who will take a closer look at your pituitary gland, you ...
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| ears | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I was born with 2 different shaped ears, or thats what my parents told me. No one else is like this ...
A: As long as your hearing is fine I wouldn't worry too much about it, everyone has differences in one ...
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| symptoms of what disease/condition | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I am 38 year old male. Extremely fatigued, swollen underarm lymph node, itchy rash, notice I'm ...
A: Greetings Jan, what kinds of tests have you had? Healing very slowly is a sign of anemia, so that ...
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| Auto-immune disease of father | 12/13/2007 |
Q: My father is a very ill man. In the early 90's he started having severe pains in his forearms and ...
A: Oh my, Sean, it almost sounds like he has Osteomyelitis, has anyone ever mentioned that term to ...
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| Auto-immune disease of father | 12/12/2007 |
Q: My father is a very ill man. In the early 90's he started having severe pains in his forearms and ...
A: Just another question was he ever checked for Scleroderma? I would try getting him into a very ...
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| mucus and cough with eating anything | 12/12/2007 |
Q: i am 31 female, have chronic lyme disease, Postural Orthostatic Hypotension, and low blood volume ...
A: First I would have to ask how you got diagnosed to begin with for the hypotension? Was it from ...
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| mucus and cough with eating anything | 12/9/2007 |
Q: i am 31 female, have chronic lyme disease, Postural Orthostatic Hypotension, and low blood volume ...
A: Have you ever seen an endocrinologist? They deal with various endocrine system problems and might ...
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| Auto-immune disease of father | 12/9/2007 |
Q: My father is a very ill man. In the early 90's he started having severe pains in his forearms and ...
A: I'm sorry your father is having such a rough time. The puss part was a red flag to me and I am ...
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| mucus and cough with eating anything | 12/7/2007 |
Q: i am 31 female, have chronic lyme disease, Postural Orthostatic Hypotension, and low blood volume ...
A: My first question would be have you been tested for any stomach issues such as acid reflux? And ...
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| What's going on? | 11/25/2007 |
Q: Tina, For the past seven years I've had what I think is sleep paralysis. Upon waking up I feel ...
A: Greetings, Greg. It sounds like you might have a few things going on. First off the sleep ...
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| Anxiety or Thyroid? | 11/19/2007 |
Q: About 1 month ago I was sittin at home watching tv when suddenly a strong strange feeling went ...
A: Greetings Amy, Common symptoms include anxiety, insomnia, rapid weight loss, diarrhea, high heart ...
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| Swollen Handa | 11/12/2007 |
Q: My husband had a lung collapse about 2 yrs ago and ever since his hands swell up. We have gone to ...
A: Does your husband take any pills on a daily basis other than vitamins? What tests have they done? ...
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| prader-willi syndrome and nose bleeds | 10/12/2007 |
Q: My 7 year old nephew has prader-willi syndrome. His nose started bleeding last night. Today, the ...
A: Greetings Ava To my knowledge, it's not a symptom of the prader-willi syndrome. Does he have any ...
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| addisons | 10/9/2007 |
Q: what would you reccomend?..she is already taking cortisone and hydrocortisone. She sees her Dr in ...
A: Greetings Aida, sorry to be slow to respond, got a new computer and was without internet for 2 days. ...
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| Tired of being sick.... | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I don't really think that this is the right category... but I could not find any others that fit. I ...
A: With the breathing problems you have I wouldn't recommend running. If you do have asthma or an ...
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| rabies treatment | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I am currently living in India. Last saturday I was biten on the back of the left leg by a stray ...
A: Greetings Roque: Usually if you have had the rabies vaccination treatment once if you are exposed ...
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| Tired of being sick.... | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I don't really think that this is the right category... but I could not find any others that fit. I ...
A: From the medications you have taken, how did you get them if you didn't go to the dr? It's not a ...
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| Rabies incubation questions | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I was searching the web to answer my question regarding rabies. I was bitten by our dog when I was ...
A: Here are a few sites to look at: www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/gcdc/manual/NCRabies.pdf ...
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| Fibrous Dysplasia | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I have fibrous dysplasia in my right mandible. The tooth in that area has decayed and wanted to know ...
A: I'm sorry you're in pain, dental and bone pain are some of the worst kinds of pain. Have you talked ...
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| Strange sickness shared by two friends 800 miles apart | 9/26/2007 |
Q: First..I am posting this here because a couple people have mentioned meningitis or even ...
A: Greetings Christian, wow, if he thought you had walking pneumonia, why didn't he give you ...
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| Strange sickness shared by two friends 800 miles apart | 9/25/2007 |
Q: First..I am posting this here because a couple people have mentioned meningitis or even ...
A: Greetings, Christian, I'm sorry you are not feeling very well. The first thing I would do is ...
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| myasthenia gravis | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I am 55 years old, a Vietnam Vet, Navy, and had repeated exposure to Agent Orange in 1970 and 71. I ...
A: Greetings Bob: Thank you for helping to protect the country. I know Vietnam was a controversial war ...
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| Rabies incubation questions | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I was searching the web to answer my question regarding rabies. I was bitten by our dog when I was ...
A: Greetings Kate, first off I have to ask you for more details. Was your dog an indoor pet? outdoor ...
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| meds and your name thing ..sig? | 9/18/2007 |
Q: How do i get one of those sigs you have for your name?. its lovely and that you can click on it ...
A: If you find a picture you like that you'd want your email connected to, send it to me and I'll make ...
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| Testicular pain | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I have had persistent testicular pain for 4 weeks, although sometimes it goes away for brief periods ...
A: So sorry to hear you have been having pain and not getting much in the ways of answers. Surgery is ...
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| suffer from Rabies fear | 8/30/2007 |
Q: We here (China ) many persons suffer from Rabies fear from certain reasons. Many persons were ...
A: Usually in the US rabies vaccines last 3 years so pets are given shots every 3 years. If the dog ...
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| Diabetes / Cushings | 8/25/2007 |
Q: Does diabetes cause Cushings or does the Cushings cause diabetes? Does a doctor use a bone density ...
A: Your question depends on your other health conditions besides diabetes. Cushings is caused from ...
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| lymph fluid | 8/23/2007 |
Q: how much lymphfluid does our bodys produce in a 24 hour period if working normal
A: the lymphatic system circulates 1.5 to 3.5 liters a day through the diaphragm, so that's why deep ...
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| urine infection | 8/22/2007 |
Q: i have been told that i have a continuous urine infection . my question is . Could this be caused by ...
A: Yes it could be from stagnant lymph fluid if you have lymphedema. Lymph is made up of water, ...
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| diabetes problem | 8/22/2007 |
Q: not sure if I'm in right spot, what is the difference between eating sugary foods compared to ...
A: the difference is sugar is refined whereas the sugar from fruits a natural sweetness sugar. What ...
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| Fifth disease | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I am 18 weeks pregnant and found out that I have been in extreamly close contact with this disease ...
A: you are right to be concerned. There is a 2-9% risk of miscarriage and the baby can be at risk for ...
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| wots going on? | 8/20/2007 |
Q: the 1st GP i did see had my bloods taken as she thought my breast producing fluid could be a ...
A: I would try to get the referral to the scan even if it's a wait, having headaches, mood swings can ...
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| wots going on? | 8/19/2007 |
Q: im a 29 yr old female who suffers with headache and migraines but it had always been diagnosed as ...
A: You need to go back to your GP or emergency room and have tests done. High blood pressure can cause ...
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| Rabies treatment | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if the Milwaukee Protocol would be attempted in adults ( I'm 59) who develop ...
A: First off if rabies is rampant in your area, then it would be advisable to get the vaccine because ...
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| lab work and symptoms | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I am a 47 year old fwemale. I recently went to a Artthritis Specialist due to joint pain and a ...
A: I cannot diagnose but I can suggest so I would suggest that the tests indicate an inflammatory ...
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| Immune issue? | 8/17/2007 |
Q: First, thank you for giving your time like this. I have a weird question (it must be weird because ...
A: I would suggest for the new doctor to get a referral to a certified lymphedema therapist, I can help ...
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| Immune issue? | 8/16/2007 |
Q: First, thank you for giving your time like this. I have a weird question (it must be weird because ...
A: Have you discussed this with your primary why your body does not respond? It obviously is some sort ...
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| My father-in-law | 8/10/2007 |
Q: My Father-in-law is 85. Within the last two years he has had a renal stint and a stint in his heart. ...
A: Greetings Duar: Have you asked the doctor if they have done a hep C virus test? It would show high ...
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| body odor ruining my life | 8/1/2007 |
Q: i am a 23 y.o female who has been suffering with a b.o issue for quite some time...and i'm so ...
A: first off the pea sized lump, that's not normal, it could be a hemorrhoid but again it could be a ...
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| TRANSVERSE MYLETIS | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I was amazed to read about Brandy her story is almost exactly what my husband went through a couple ...
A: necrotizing myelopathy is a disorder of the spinal cord which results in paraplegia. Transverse ...
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| suffer from Rabies fear | 7/4/2007 |
Q: We here (China ) many persons suffer from Rabies fear from certain reasons. Many persons were ...
A: there is not alot you can do with wrong information on a website except tell them to change it. I ...
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| suffer from Rabies fear | 7/3/2007 |
Q: We here (China ) many persons suffer from Rabies fear from certain reasons. Many persons were ...
A: The incubation period for rabies is 5 days to 1-3 years, with 1-3 years being rare, most cases ...
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| suffer from Rabies fear | 7/2/2007 |
Q: We here (China ) many persons suffer from Rabies fear from certain reasons. Many persons were ...
A: Over in the United States many places have made it a law that pets such as dogs or cats must be ...
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| webbing in the throat | 6/30/2007 |
Q: what causes web like matter to form in the throat which must be removed by laser surgery. symptoms ...
A: I need a little more information, Noonan Syndrome is characterized by neck webbing, sunken chest ...
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| transverse myelitis | 6/29/2007 |
Q: ) i have been dx with transverse myelitis since march 2007 i was in a car accident in feb 2007 ...
A: Myelin is compromised of a fatty substance that protects nerve endings by surrounding them. When ...
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| transverse myelitis | 6/26/2007 |
Q: ) i have been dx with transverse myelitis since march 2007 i was in a car accident in feb 2007 ...
A: I'm glad the spinal tap came out good, I did see they did one but wasn't sure what they were looking ...
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| transverse myelitis | 6/26/2007 |
Q: ) i have been dx with transverse myelitis since march 2007 i was in a car accident in feb 2007 ...
A: GREETINGS, First off, did they test any of your spinal fluid? The trauma could have caused this to ...
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| Guinea Worm Disease | 6/10/2007 |
Q: I have some questions regarding Guinea worm disease, and hope to find some answers here. Some web ...
A: first off I hope you aren't infected with the disease. It is also called Dracunculiasis, and mainly ...
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| APS/Addison's Disease | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I was diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome (Hughes' syndrome). During my third miscarriage, my ...
A: Are you seeing an endocrinologist? Do you have primary APS or secondary, and have you been tested ...
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| Protein B (SP-B) Deficiency | 5/30/2007 |
Q: Can you tell me if there is currently any treatment options, for this condition? I can only assume a ...
A: Before I answer further, give me a little more history. Does your brother have any allergies, heart ...
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| what do i have | 5/28/2007 |
Q: I have been told it's brachial plexus by one doctor, But other doctors just blow by it and say there ...
A: you can also try Catholic Charities, they do counselling and it's a sliding scale, free most times ...
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| what do i have | 5/28/2007 |
Q: I have been told it's brachial plexus by one doctor, But other doctors just blow by it and say there ...
A: Hmm never heard of a scale before but I'd advise you to go to a counselor, psychologist because of ...
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| what do i have | 5/28/2007 |
Q: I have been told it's brachial plexus by one doctor, But other doctors just blow by it and say there ...
A: It is possible they are both damaged and it just took some time for the true extent of both areas to ...
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| what do i have | 5/28/2007 |
Q: I have been told it's brachial plexus by one doctor, But other doctors just blow by it and say there ...
A: this is out of my field, probably a neurology expert could answer better than me. I cannot ...
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| Harlequin babies | 5/12/2007 |
Q: conditions/features, treatments....through your knowledge, websites, other organizations, or ...
A: It's a very rare disorder with an incidence of 1 in 300.000 births dating back to the 1750's. These ...
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| fibrous dysplasia | 5/8/2007 |
Q: My daughter has fibrous dysplasia in the sphenoid sinus and skull base. Recently there is some soft ...
A: This is outside my field to tell you all the complications because I'm not a surgeon, but I will ...
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| what could happen if you are hanged up side down | 5/2/2007 |
Q: My son was hanged up side down by some students and left alone . I was the risk heath wisw that he ...
A: I'm really sorry that happened to him. It could have put him at risk because of the circulation ...
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| what could happen if you are hanged up side down | 5/2/2007 |
Q: My son was hanged up side down by some students and left alone . I was the risk heath wisw that he ...
A: That would depend on how long he was hung upside down, how he was hung like by his feet with tight ...
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| Illness or stress? Confused | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I know tht you can't diagnose, in fact nor can my own doctors,that is the confusing thing. I had a ...
A: I think you have a couple things going on, the hormonal imbalances are still occuring from having ...
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| pricking | 3/21/2007 |
Q: Good night, doctor I don't know If I'd chosen the right specialist, but you can tell me if I didn't. ...
A: when you say blood tests, have they just done a general one or one that shows specifics for liver ...
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| pricking | 3/20/2007 |
Q: Good night, doctor I don't know If I'd chosen the right specialist, but you can tell me if I didn't. ...
A: First off I'm not a doctor so i can't diagnose but I can give my opinion based on experience and ...
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| a childhood disease? | 3/16/2007 |
Q: when she was 10 days old in 1981 my mother noticed a lump in back of her calf. she was taken to ...
A: Yes, they can become tangled and wind up in a ball like shape. The superficial leg veins can become ...
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| a childhood disease? | 3/16/2007 |
Q: when she was 10 days old in 1981 my mother noticed a lump in back of her calf. she was taken to ...
A: this is a little outside my area, I deal with lymphatic problems not veins but I'll try to give an ...
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| arm sleeve | 3/6/2007 |
Q: I am constantly tugging to keep up the compression arm sleeve. I have the extra long one, yet it is ...
A: That is a problem alot of us have and Juzo has come out with a Juzo roll on adhesive that is kind to ...
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| myelodysplastic syndroms | 1/30/2007 |
Q: For 18 months wife's platelets dropping from 25. Hit 9 a week ago.On prednisone back up to 30 but ...
A: I'm sorry your wife isn't feeling very good. This is outside my expertise but last night I spent ...
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| fifths disease | 12/20/2006 |
Q: is it also known as infantago?, i don't know if that is the correct spelling or not... sorry.
A: This is a outside my area of expertise but fifths disease is also called erythema infectiosum. It's ...
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| Ill's (ill's) disease | 12/10/2006 |
Q: I have a friend that claims to have a rare disease he calls "Ill's disease". He says it is similar ...
A: My specialty is lymphatic and lymphedema disorders, but I do have some knowledge of hepatitis. ...
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