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How to improve my daughter's low platelet count?
Query: Hi doctor,My 12-year-old daughter was fatigued and had blue blotches over her body. The doctor locally ordered blood tests, and the results showed a low platelet count of 50000. They administered Cortisone of 30 mg a day for two weeks, and the count went up to 100000. The doctor reduced Cortisone to... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your child is having low platelet count and blue blotch over the body. The skin discoloration can be from low platelet as thrombocytopenia can lead mucosal bleeding. If it seems cyanotic patches on examination then cardiac, respiratory and vascular causes need to be ... Read Full »
What could be the role of immunoglobulins in immune deficiency?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been suffering from immune deficiency. Can you please help me to understand the use of immunoglobulin in conditions such as immune deficiency, usually various doses of IVIG would be infused or even self-administered Sub-Q depending on the indication, but in what cases or conditio... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your query. We actually use immunoglobulins for two purposes. One purpose is when immunity is low, we use it to protect ourselves from infections. Another purpose is for autoimmune disorders, where we use immunoglobulins to decrease autoimmunity. There are... Read Full »
Is kawasaki disease treated with Aspirin? Kindly suggest.
Query: Hello doctor, My child is 5 years old and has been diagnosed with Kawasaki disease. The whole family is in mental turmoil. Our pediatrician ordered a few tests and confirmed it but said my kid needs to take Aspirin and another injection shot to get cured. We fear Aspirin as we have heard of a syndro... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, the child should take Aspirin and the Immunoglobulin intravenous injection to treat Kawasaki Disease. Without the above treatment, the outcome may be life-threatening. Read Full »
Will IVIg injection help to overcome neurological problems due to radiation therapy?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is suffering from primary breast cancer, and she has brain metastasis. We are taking treatment for the last three years. She underwent so many chemotherapies, radiation, body and brain radiation, surgery, etc. Presently my mother is taking Herceptin and Halaven medicines. My m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your mother's NCS report, which mentions symmetric sensorimotor radiculoneuropathy (attachment removed to protect patient identity). To be straight, if it is due to radiation and chemotherapy, then IVIg is unlikely to help that much. On the other ha... Read Full »