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Vasculitis

Inflammation of the blood vessels that results in thickening of the walls, thereby reducing the width of the blood vessel, is called vasculitis. It leads to organ and tissue damage. In general, it manifests symptoms like fever, fatigue, loss of weight, body aches, and headache. However, it can also cause abdominal pain, ulcers, perforations, ringing sensation in the ears, abrupt hearing loss, double vision, blindness, numbness and fatigue in the extremities, red spots on the skin, shortness of breath, etc., if it affects specific organs. Loss of vision, aneurysm, organ damage, and recurrent infections are the complications associated with vasculitis.

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My friend is diagnosed with microscopic polyangiitis. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am very distressed as my friend has recently been diagnosed with microscopic polyangiitis. The doctor mentioned something about vasculitis and some cytoplasmic antibodies. Can you please help me understand what the right treatment approach is? I am very worried for him. Please help. ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I understand your concern. Microscopic polyangiitis is an autoimmune disease and that is why they are talking about monoclonal antibody treatment. As you know autoimmune diseases are caused when our system starts producing antibodies or destroying antibodies. So it is s...  Read Full »

Can erythema nodosum recur at the same spot in the feet?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 33-year-old female with a history of erythema nodosum. I used to get outbreaks over my bilateral shins and ankles. The last bad outbreak was probably around seven to eight years ago. I woke up this morning with pain and swelling of the lateral parts of both feet around the cuboid bo...  Read Full »


Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. Reading your case summary and studying the attached report (attachment removed to protect patient identity); I would say that the favorable diagnosis in your case would be erythema nodosum (inflammation of fat cells under the skin). Characteris...  Read Full »

What could have been the underlying cause of my aunt's death, given that she suffered from vasculitis of the lungs as a result of an antibiotic reaction?

Query: Hello doctor, My aunt died from vasculitis of the lungs caused by a reaction to an antibiotic. She had been on a ventilator for a few weeks and was taken off successfully for about a week. The doctors told her she needed to go back on the ventilator because her lungs were not getting any better. S...  Read Full »


Dr. Murad Haider

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Despite the considerable advances made in the diagnosis and management of small-vessel vasculitides, the morbidity and mortality of these disorders remain high. An approach focused on early diagnosis using the identification of common clin...  Read Full »

I have red spots on my penis and am not on any medication. Kindly help.

Query: Hi doctor, I have red spots on my penis. I am not on any medication. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Dhepe Snehal Madhav

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a vascular disorder with infection. I suggest the below treatment plan, Apply Fusidic acid cream twice daily for seven days. Tablet Cefixime twice daily after food for five days. Wash the area with Cetearyl Alcohol 0 plus Cetostearyl Alcohol. Cleanser or No-s...  Read Full »

How to reduce the pain caused by cutaneous vasculitis?

Query: Hi doctor,My 18-year-old daughter has cutaneous vasculitis, which mainly covers her lower legs, according to the ER doctor and family doctor as of 3 weeks ago. She is so miserable. I have had to keep her home from school and let her put her feet up. When she goes to school or is on her feet for any ...  Read Full »


Dr. Naval Mendiratta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history. It seems a bit weird that no one is starting the treatment yet. Firstly, with vasculitis, one needs to see if it is limited only to the skin or the internal organs as well. We need to see her blood routine, urine routine, and a chest x-...  Read Full »

Does my report say that I have vasculitis and if so, am I at COVID risk?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 53-year-old female, and I was diagnosed with lupus more than 15 years ago. It was considered mild, with the main problems being light sensitivity, fatigue, muscle aches, and occasional mouth ulcers. I was tested positive for ANA and was negative for all other autoantibodies, and th...  Read Full »


Dr. Mohamad Ali Rida

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.You have absolutely no risk for vasculitis (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). These tests are for a very rare type of vasculitis, and fortunately, they are negative. Concerning your lupus, it was mild, and it is expected that the disease goes into...  Read Full »

Can biological HUMIRA be given after intestinal repair surgery?

Query: Hi doctor, My daughter, aged 21 years, was diagnosed with PAN 11 years ago. And she was treated with Omnacortil, Azoran, and Cyclophosphamide. After four years of treatment, the disease went into remission, and since then, she has been drug-free. However, three years ago, she complained about severe...  Read Full »


Dr. Srivastava Durgesh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. If the abdominal pain is relieved with oral medications, I would prefer to wait until the wound is healed. Sometimes, healing may be delayed by biological medications like Adalimumab (monoclonal antibody). In additi...  Read Full »

Why are there vascular lines and petechiae in middle back?

Query: Hi doctor, I saw today that my husband has this vascuar lines and petechias in his middle back but I could not do a diagnosis. I am a general physician but not a dermatologist. Is this condition a vasculitis or something I should worry about?  Read Full »


Dr. Vinay Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have observed the picture and also gone through the history of present and past illness (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I could observe that there is tendency for the lesions to assume a shape that is generally seen due to excoriation. This implies t...  Read Full »

I am suffering from painless non-itchy follicles in legs for past six months. What could it be?

Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from follicles on legs from six months it is non-itchy and painless, and when I apply any cream Clop-G it becomes tiny, and after stopping the cream becomes as usual, and from six months, I saw a minor change in the increase or decrease in size. Please suggest what is th...  Read Full »


Dr. Payal Chauhan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It looks to me like lichen planus or vasculitis. But skin biopsy is required to confirm the diagnosis. For that, you need to visit a skin specialist in person. If you have lesions anywhere else on the body, send pictures of them too. Meanwh...  Read Full »

What causes sharp headaches and abrupt vision shifts?

Query: Hi doctor, For a week or two, while walking around, I have had the feeling that I was lightheaded or unsteady on my feet. It was not like the room shifting. Today, I have had a sharp headache above one eye. While sitting at my desk, my field of vision shifted abruptly. What does that sound like? I h...  Read Full »


Dr. Srivastava, Sumit

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms could be due to ocular migraine, brain lesion, vasculitis, hypertension and stress. I would suggest you to consult a neurologist and have yourself examined. You need to carry out MRI brain to exclude any brain lesion as the cause for your symptoms. Also, ha...  Read Full »

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