Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. From the picture (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity) you have shared, the lesion appears to be a localized skin ulcer with surrounding inflammation, most likely due to a secondary bacterial infection. The redness spreading into the surrounding skin suggests early cellulitis, which is why you have severe pain. The most likely possibilities include an infected insect bite, a localized skin abscess, or Ecthyma (a deeper skin infection caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus or Streptococcus).
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. In women with PCOS (polycystic ovarian disease), now known as PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome) and obesity, weight loss is usually difficult because of the insulin resistance and hormonal imbalance. That is why diet and exercise alone sometimes give only temporary results. It is not a lack of effort on your part.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. Given your symptoms and the colonoscopy findings being normal, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most probable diagnosis, particularly the diarrhea-predominant type (IBS-D). Let us look at some of the measures you can take to help manage and reduce your symptoms: Diet modification: The most important step is modifying your diet. Avoid the following food items, which are known as high FODMAP foods (Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Mono-saccharides and Polyols).
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your mother has chronic kidney disease (CKD) with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of 22. This will probably require dialysis now or very soon in the near future. So it is better to create an access for dialysis right away rather than creating an arteriovenous (AV) fistula, because a fistula takes about six to eight weeks to mature before it can be cannulated.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your inquiry. With an eGFR of 68 mL/min, your spouse is now in the early stages of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), which provides an essential opportunity to prevent disease development. More advanced difficulties often emerge when kidney function deteriorates severely (for example, when eGFR falls below 20 mL/min), which is not the situation here. Tolvaptan has been found in selected patients to minimize cyst formation and assist in preserving renal function, hence slowing progression.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I can understand how frustrating it can be to see a problem recur after putting in so much effort with discipline. From what you have described in detail, it looks like you have dyspepsia (a recurring pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen), or it could even point toward irritable bowel syndrome (IBS, a common, chronic functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract). You initially responded very well to dietary modifications, which is a good sign.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand how frustrating this must be, especially when symptoms have been ongoing for two years despite taking multiple medications. Based on the description, this appears to be chronic allergic airway disease or bronchial asthma with mucus hypersecretion. The normal chest computed tomography (CT) scan is reassuring, as it helps rule out any serious structural lung damage. The elevated immunoglobulin E (IgE) level suggests an allergic cause.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I have read your query and understand your concern. What you are describing is severe, refractory IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), and I want to say clearly that this is a real medical condition, not just IBS, especially when it is affecting work, mental health, and relationships. Normal calprotectin is reassuring as it rules out IBD. Worsening during periods is quite common in women with IBS. Temporary response to Rifaximin suggests a gut–brain axis, but that is not the solution.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concerns. Hormonal fluctuations can affect epilepsy, and some women have catamenial epilepsy, a pattern of increased seizure activity during their menstrual cycle. Furthermore, some anti-seizure drugs may make oral contraceptive tablets less effective. Alternative means of contraception, like barrier techniques or copper or hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs), might be more appropriate in these situations.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. Getting diagnosed with cancer is always overwhelming, particularly with a family history, and also losing your father to it. However, not all prostate cancers behave the same way. Some are aggressive, and some are slow-growing.
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