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How to prevent the spread of PAD to the rest of my body?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 47 year old female, who has had a 90 % blocked carotid artery and subsequent endarterectomy at the age of 42 years. A year later, I had a massive heart attack and 100 % block in my right coronary artery. I was just diagnosed with PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease) last week. Additi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. Statins are widely used to treat PAD. Depending on other conditions, antihypertensives and medicines to control blood sugar levels are prescribed to patients with hypertension and diabetes res... Read Full »
Is it OK for my 80-year-old diabetic father to take Cilostazol along with other blood thinners?
Query: Hi, My 80-year-old father has been diabetic for the past 30 years and hypertensive for the past five years. He has had bypass surgery and a stroke in the past. He had shooting pain in his right foot for two days, so we consulted a podiatrist. He changed his one medicine from capsule Maxgalin 75 mg t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have a few suggestions for you, 1. Cilostazol is not a blood thinner. It helps patients with peripheral vascular disease. The foot pain could be due to autonomic neuropathy, which is expected in long-standing diabeti... Read Full »
My sister's palm is getting black and hard. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My sister's right hand and wrist are aching continuously since the past few weeks. The pain has increased now. She says that under her little finger, the pain is comparatively greater than in the rest of her hand. Her palm has turned black and hard. Read Full »
Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Your sister may have impeding gangrene due to blocked blood vessels in her hand. She should undergo right upper limb arterial doppler. If the reports show obstruction, then you should immediately consult a cardiovascular surgeon. If possible, please upload a photo of the... Read Full »