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Can you suggest me a supplement for low vitamin D?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 33-year-old male. I was diagnosed to have low vitamin D thrice over a span of five years. My current level is 17 ng/mL, which I understand is below normal. My lifestyle does not permit me to have enough sun exposure. Hence, I think that supplements are the only option. Could you ple... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your investigations (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and you definitely have a low vitamin D levels, which is very common. Obviously, today's lifestyle does not allow us to get adequate exposure to sunlight as a result of which vit... Read Full »
What can be done to relieve knee pain apart from taking painkillers?
Query: Hi doctor,My mother has been suffering from knee OA. It is more on the left than the right. Her age is 54. She feels pain while walking and as a result of that she is unable to reduce weight. Currently, she is taking a joint ace tablet, but there is no relief. Can you suggest some alternate options ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your mother's X-rays (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and there is definite degeneration in both her knee joints, which is also expected to happen at this age. As far as management, it will be better if I can know a few more details f... Read Full »
What are the treatment options for sudden knee pain?
Query: Hi doctor,This morning I got sudden knee pain. Since then I am having difficulty walking or moving my knee. I did not get my knee hurt. Please suggest some solution. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing to this platform. You have written sudden onset pain in the knee region since morning with no history of any injury to the knee. Also, I want to actually know whether there are any associated signs or symptoms of any inflammation like skin redness,... Read Full »
What is the probable function of the little toe?
Query: Hi doctor,My dad met with an accident 40 days back. His little toe was fractured, but it remains in the same position as before. The doctor suggested that he should take Calcium tablets, in order to retain the toe back to normal, for a period of three months. He had undergone common dressings, but n... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your dad's clinical history and the x-ray (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The x-ray shows fracture malunion with slight malrotation of the fifth toe. It has been almost more than a month since the injury. Hence, kindly send me a clinical... Read Full »