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My grandma had a fracture from a fall. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,My grandmother suffered a fall in the bathroom one month back. She is 91 years old now. Following the fall, she developed a vertebral compression fracture. She has been on bed rest for the last few weeks and now developed redness and pain in the lower back area. Kindly advise on treatment ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After reviewing your attached picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is a grade 2 bed sore. Prevent further damage by turning the side of the patient every two hours from side to side. This is to be done only after the approval of a spine speci... Read Full »
My mother has herpes zoster. When will it heal?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother was diagnosed to have herpes zoster. Also, her doctor says that the herpes has caused ulcers. I would like to know in how much time it will heal? Is herpes zoster a dangerous one? Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.As you know, Herpes zoster is a viral infection. It takes 7 to 10 days for the lesions to heal. But, in patients who are diabetic, old age, secondarily infected and with an incomplete antiviral dose or seropositive it can take up to 15 days to get cured. In elderly age grou... Read Full »
My father has sore at his back that is black and reddish pink. How to manage it?
Query: Hello doctor, My father had a stroke earlier this year and has been bedridden subsequently. He developed a massive bed sore at his back and is looking blackish in the middle and reddish pink around it. We wanted to know if this can be treated from home. If so, what are the steps in cleaning and dre... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. I have gone through the details that you have provided and have viewed the image (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity) and I do understand your concern. Firstly, I would like to advise you to have a doc... Read Full »
How to treat my father's pressure ulcer on the hip?
Query: Hi doctor, Can you please suggest the medicine and treatment for a stage four pressure ulcer on the hip? It is a few inches above the buttocks. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. This is a bedsore seen in bedridden patients, so proper precautions and care are required. And you can take surgery reference once. I would suggest you do the following things, 1) Patient should sleep on an air matt... Read Full »
Please suggest a medicine for muscle stiffness, apart from Baclofen.
Query: Hi doctor, My dad is without ventilator support since 40 days and his tracheostomy has also removed five days back. Without any life support system, he is currently breathing by himself for last 7-8 days with saturation level 100% on air. Past four days he is able to keep his eyes open for few minut... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the detailed information. I am happy to see your father improve gradually. Here is what I suggest. There is no other medicine for stiffness. However, physiotherapy should be carried out aggressively to prevent worsening of stiffness. One should rule out infe... Read Full »
I just noticed bedsore on the upper side of my father's leg. Please suggest some treatment for it.
Query: Hello doctor, I just saw a bedsore on the upper side of my father's leg. He is a congestive heart failure patient and got bedsores because he does not move regularly. Sometimes, the skin becomes dark. Please suggest a treatment for the same. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the image you have attached (attachments removed to protect the patients' identity), and it suggests a bedsore. The best treatment is to avoid pressure in that area. I suggest he should sleep in a position where the ... Read Full »