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My daughter has very limited leg movements. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is four months old. We observed that there was very little movement in her legs. We performed an EMG and an NCV along with a vitamin D test. The report mentions generalized motor axonal polyneuropathy. I could only understand that there is an issue with her nerves in sever... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is advisable to do a nerve biopsy along with an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of the brain and spine and a detailed physical examination by a pediatric neurologist to come to a conclusion as to what we are dealing with. There are various different types of neur... Read Full »
I developed sudden pain from lifting a heavy object. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17 year old female. Yesterday, I picked up a large heavy object. All of a sudden, I felt an excruciating pain in the center of my back. It almost felt like I was being stabbed in the back with several knives. The pain was so severe I could not get back to my feet. It took me alm... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query. Your symptoms are suggestive of a spine problem like disc prolapse, which might cause a compression of the spinal nerve, leading to a sharp stabbing pain. I suggest you take tablet Gabarich (a combination of Gabapentin and Methylcobalamin) 150 mg on... Read Full »
I have no sensations in the front of my feet. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I was involved in an MVA about a year ago. I ended up breaking my ribs, sternum, pelvis and fracturing my L5-S1 vertebrae. After the accident, I could move my ankles. Even after the surgery, I could move my ankles and I had no pain in my feet or lower legs. About 15 days into recovery, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In the image provided by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity), there is a fracture of the sacral vertebra at the level of the L5-S1 disc. It is important to note that at this level, there are nerves passing through the small foramen between L5 and S1 v... Read Full »
The red, scaly mark on my arm has turned into a non-scaly small bruise. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, A few months ago, a mark appeared on my arm rapidly, almost overnight, about 4 to 5 mm, red and scaly. I have attached an image. Over the next few weeks, it faded and lost its scaliness. It has been slowly fading but has not gone entirely away. Now it looks like a small bruise (I have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. It is unclear about your age, symptoms, allergies, associated diseases, any investigations done, treatment taken, or any other significant history. It may be due to dryness or allergy, or an eczema-type lesion. It a... Read Full »