Does a TB skin test confirm an active TB infection?
Hello doctor,
I hope you are doing well.
I had a TB skin test five days ago and went back today for the results, and it showed as positive. I took a blood test for TB 14 days back, and it came negative.
My doctor said this does not confirm that I have active TB, and an x-ray scan is needed to confirm if it is active. It takes another week to get the results, and I am very nervous to know whether my x-ray shows anything relating to TB.
I managed to take a photo of my x-ray and would appreciate your opinion.
I have a family and a job and need to know if I should isolate and take precautions before receiving my results. Would you please confirm whether TB is present in the x-ray?
Thanks.
25 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
What could cause low flexibility in the hamstrings and calf muscles?
Hi doctor,
I require further clarification on my MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) report, specifically regarding the mention of ‘chondral fibrillation medial trochlear groove.’ I am seeking to understand the extent of damage to that particular cartilage area. Is it possible for it to recover to its original state? I have heard that cartilage repair is challenging. It is worth noting that I am a sprinter, and this marks my third MRI of the right knee in the last 9 months due to persistent pain. I am consulting with a highly specialized sports doctor and a sports physiotherapist. The knee produces a grinding sound, attributed to limited flexibility in my hamstrings and calf muscles. I would appreciate an assessment of the damage and insight into potential recovery. They have suggested a diagnostic arthroscopy if the pain does not significantly subside in the next two months.
Kindly help.
07 Mar 2024 - 1 min read
How long will it take for the armpit lump to subside?
Hello doctor,
I have a lump in my left armpit, and it appeared six weeks ago and did not change physically. I have visited private hospitals and NHS for it. Each one gave me a different diagnosis. It was said to be a fat tissue (lipoma) by one, while the other said it is a swollen lymph node.
I have attached the images from the ultrasound.
Kindly help.
09 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
How to get rid of persistent shoulder pain and weakness?
Hi doctor,
I have just had an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) but it could take some weeks until I get the results. So I am hoping to find some answers here as well. I have been having pain in my right shoulder for some months now, mainly during activity that puts some strain on the shoulder. During certain exercises, there is also weakness in the shoulder when the range of movement is around 30 to 60 degrees. It is also painful to sleep on the right side. Before it got this bad I would get this pinching type of pain in the anterior part of the shoulder during push exercises which would only last for the duration of the exercise. It stayed like that for some years, and even with lengthy breaks from working out, it would come back just as it was. I went to the gym for the first time in a couple of months and it had worsened. First, I noticed the weakness in combination with pain that felt like it was radiating down towards the shoulder joint, and then the pain in the shoulder started appearing when doing normal tasks. Sometimes, it does feel like the pain is spreading down the lateral parts of the arm, mainly from the deltoid to brachialis and possibly the triceps.
31 Dec 2023 - 1 min read
Does femur length of 58 mm in 32-week scan indicate dwarfism in the fetus?
Hello doctor,
I had a scan at 32 weeks four days, and my femur length of the baby is 58 mm. Should I be concerned about dwarfism? It is a donor egg baby, and the genetic mother is only 5 feet. Kindly give your opinion.
07 Dec 2023 - 1 min read
Radiodiagnosis