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I have Von Willebrand type 3 disease and bleeding. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a Von Willebrand disease (vWD) type 3 patient. I am currently bleeding through my nostrils, having underskin blood spots and pain in my ankle. These symptoms are new to me. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: Bleeding is known to occur through nostrils and also in muscles, under skin, etc. An evaluation of Von Willebrand factor (vWF) levels is necessary to rule out any serious quantitative deficiency. Before that bleeding t... Read Full »
Suggest precautions for scaling in von Willebrand disease.
Query: Hello doctor, I have von Willebrand disease. My current health concern is that I need to get a scaling of my teeth done. What precautions should I take while scaling to prevent the loss of blood? Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The outcome depends on the type of von Willebrand disease as well. Before the dental procedure, a prophylactic Desmopressin can be prescribed. A local Tranexamic acid application would also be beneficial after completing one sitting of scaling or other procedures. I... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 16 years old, and she was told that she has borderline Von Willebrand’s disease 13 years back. She has frequent bruising that we do not know where it came from as well as a heavy menstrual cycle. Is there any chance for her condition to worsen? Please help me, doctor. Th... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understand your concern.I would like to know which investigations have you done in the past to diagnose Von Willebrand's disease.As she is having heavy menstruation problems and bruising, coagulation abnormalities like Von Willebrand’s disease and pl... Read Full »
What is the cause of my nose bleeding?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 9 years old. She gets nose bleeding once in a few months and also gum bleeding. She complains about occasional back pain, stomach burning, and hip pain too. My family physician has written down a series of tests and asked me to get opinions from a hematologist, gastroentero... Read Full »
Dr. Veerendra Channabasappa Patil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the medical history of your child, I can understand that she is having bleeding manifestations with normal CBC (complete blood count) and coagulation workup. I would like to know about the below-mentioned questions, Since when does your daughter experience the bl... Read Full »
What causes a feeling of tightness in the upper neck area and bruising under the tongue?
Query: Hi doctor, I have tightness in my right upper neck area (under my jaw) and there is pain under the right side of the tongue. I found a red spot under my tongue. What is it. I had this pain on and off for a couple of months. Same for the tightness. My neck does not seem swollen and I do not think... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and the attached images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I am very sorry for the discomfort. As a specialist, I am here to help you. As I went through your history, I came across von Willebrand Disease type 3. The Willebrand F... Read Full »