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I have back pain and blood clotting. Please review my reports.
Query: Hello doctor, I currently take Gabapentin for my back pain, Tylenol and Tizanidine, Warfarin for blood clots, and Simvastatin for a CVA that I had six years back. My report is as follows. Degenerative intervertebral disc and facet changes are noted at the lower lumbar levels. Findings are most promi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. You have degenerative arthritic facet joints. These are joints that connect the vertebrae. The discs are shock absorbers that connect the two vertebral bodies. At the level of L5-S1, it is bulging behind and compr... Read Full »
I am a 68-year-old with spondylosis and bone degeneration. Can you suggest medications?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 68-year-old, with a height of 5 feet and 8 inches, and weight of 176 pounds. Two stents were placed before six years for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and left anterior descending artery (LAD). I am taking Ecospirin, Clopidogrel, Dytor, Zoryl, and Urimax for... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Avoid lifting heavy weights. 2. Avoid bending your back, instead bend your knees to pick up things from floor. 3. Avoid sitting for long hours. 4. Avoid two wheeler rides. 5. Improve your posture while sitting. 6. Avoid sitting for more than 20 minutes. Always sit on... Read Full »
What causes burning feet with pain in knees and legs?
Query: Hello doctor,I am experiencing severe pain in my knees, legs, and feet. And burning sensation in my feet for more than one year. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you have any other ailments like diabetes or hypothyroidism? Regards. Read Full »
I am having knee pain. How to manage?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having knee pain. How will I manage it? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your knee pain could be due to many reasons but common ones are chondromalacia, pain due to knee instability, inflammation due to an underlying pathology or just degenerative joint disease, etc. What was the cause of onset of pain in your knees and what has been the tot... Read Full »
Kindly examine my MRI report and suggest the cause for back pain.
Query: Hi doctor, Other than Bell's palsy, I have a problem of back or neck pain now. In fact, this has been going on for a few months now. More recently, the right of the back (lower back and hip) has been causing a lot of pain. I got an MRI of spine done four weeks ago. I am attaching the report here for... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your new symptoms, they are due to degenerative changes in your spine that is, wear and tear after usage (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The changes are there in the whole of your spine, maximum at the neck than at the lower back. There is no me... Read Full »
I have been diabetic for the past 15 years. Why do my left knee muscles hurt on walking?
Query: Hi,I have been diabetic for the past 15 years. My left anterior part of the knee pains. The pain is mostly in my muscles, not the bones. It is difficult for me to walk. My current medications include Janumet, Pioz 7.5 (in the morning), Glyciphage SR (in the afternoon), and Glyciphage P 15 (at night)... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I am really sorry to hear about your problem and hope to help you. It looks like you have degenerative changes in the knee joint, which is causing pain. I have these suggestions for you- 1. You must do quadriceps streng... Read Full »
What causes a ligament to push against upper artery causing pain?
Query: Hello doctor, What causes a ligament to push against upper artery causing pain? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.Which site are you talking about, and where do you get pain? What are your symptoms? Please explain in detail.In general, these are degenerative changes. This means due to aging; there is wear and tear of the ligaments leading to inflammation and enlargement. Also, ther... Read Full »
Kindly review the report of a 71-year-old patient and give your opinion on her knee pain.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a question about a 71-year old female patient with no significant diseases in her medical history. Her height is 160 cm, and her weight is 75 kg. She does not have any history of smoking, diabetes, or hypertension. She is herself a doctor. One night, she felt a sharp pain in h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. To start with, she has been having osteoarthritis of the knees, which has been prevalent. As you mentioned, osteoporosis may have set in along with it considering post-menopausal status. Regarding her MRI (magnetic resonance imagin... Read Full »