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What is the reason for the swelling in my ankle?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 52-year-old male. Every alternate day, I used to play tennis and swim for an hour. My weight is 220 pounds and I am 5 feet 11 inches tall. All my blood reports are normal. I am taking a few medicines regularly, which include Losar H, Amlopin 2.5, Rozavel 20, and Glycomet SR 500. My ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. For your age of 52, you appear to be very active. With all parameters, your BMI is on a higher side, and you have to lose some weight. It seems that you have been prescribed medications by your general physician for management of diabetes and hypertension. There are man... Read Full »
What are the treatment options for back pain?
Query: Hi doctor,My back is burning and the pain is extreme. I have been diagnosed with a pinched spinal nerve and arthritis in my shoulders. How to proceed further? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned a burning sensation in your lower back region along with pain. Also, there seems to be a nerve compression at one of the spinal levelsdue to which you must be having symptoms in your legs (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Anyways to s... Read Full »
Are joint and knee pain symptoms of gout?
Query: Hi doctor,Over the last few weeks, my wife is suffering from joint pain in the foot and right knee. When I search for this problem online, I found it as a symptom of gout. Can you please explain to me about gout? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your query and also looked at the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Initially, I would like to throw some information about gout. It is a condition of altered purine metabolism in the body in which crystals of monosodium urate ... Read Full »