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Query: Hello doctor,My mother is 47 years old, height 5 feet 2 inches weight 174 Ibs, suffering from osteoarthritis and knee pain. After consultation doctor advised for MRI the report shows:1. Oblique tear of the posterior horn of medial meniscus extending to the inferior articular surface (Type III signal... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. The decision of arthroscopy or joint replacement all depends upon her x-rays. If the x-ray does not show a lot of degenerative changes then arthroscopy is a good option, If x-rays show degenerative changes then arthroscopy ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My mother has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis along with a grade 2 meniscal injury, mucoid degeneration, and joint effusion. I would like to know what treatment options are available for her condition. Is joint replacement necessary, and if so, how long can she live without undergo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Surgical intervention will depend on the findings from the X-ray, which I have not reviewed yet. Additionally, the level of pain experienced, especially if it is not improving with medication, is a crucial factor to consider. To provide you... Read Full »
I have headache, temperature fluctuations and pain in the knee. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 37-year-old female. I have had headache from last two years. It keeps fluctuating between minor to severe. I have hypothyroidism, I am on tablet Thyroxine 125 mg for two days and tablet Thyroxine 100 mg for five days. My body temperature keeps fluctuating at an interval of ten ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, I am very sorry about your health condition. You may be suffering from chronic headaches probably tension or migranes, with hypothyroidism and osteoarthritis of knee. First of all, you will have to take a rest for a few days from work. I ad... Read Full »
Is my hip X-ray indicative of right hip labral tear?
Query: Hello doctor, Can you look at the X-rays of my right hip? What is the floating small white spec near the right hip joint? Is it a labral tear of right hip? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The tiny white spec near the right hip joint is a "loose body" also known as "detached osteophyte", or "spur". It is a part of the spectrum of osteoarthritis and also degenerative or ageing processes. And yes, when detached or loosened, it... Read Full »
I am a 61-year-old female and have pain in the left thigh while walking uphill or downhill. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 61-year-old female with dull aching pain in the left thigh close to the inguinal ligament corresponding to iliopsoas insertion, which has been severe in the night for the past month. It radiates up in the abdominal wall and down in the anterior thigh. My symptoms started after ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), and based on that, there are two possibilities. It can be osteoarthritis of the hip causing thigh pain or disc degeneration and nerve root entrapment. I will l... Read Full »
Does my mother need a knee replacement surgery at the age of 53?
Query: Hi doctor, My 53-year-old mother is suffering from severe arthritis. Some doctors suggested we replace her knee. Also, we are not getting positive comments from those who have undergone knee replacement surgery. We are unsure of how to treat this problem. Can you give me an opinion about my mother's... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Your mom is having pain, but you have not described the pain in detail, so I assume that this is due to osteoarthritis. The x-ray and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identi... Read Full »
I am a 66-year-old male with high blood pressure and arthritis. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 66-year-old male experiencing arthritis for the past few years, and I also have high blood pressure. Kindly advise me on what steps to take. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Given your age of 66, the most likely diagnosis is osteoarthritis, which often occurs due to joint wear and tear associated with aging. Experiencing arthritis symptoms at your age is not uncommon. Osteoarthritis is a natur... Read Full »
What should I do to help my joint pain and cervical spondylosis?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 57-year-old. My weight is 147 pounds, and my height is 5 feet. I am suffering from joint pain, mainly cervical spondylosis, knee pain, and pain in the feet and hands. I have severe inflammation in my feet, and stiffness in the knee. I am also suffering from severe constipation. P... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What you do, and how much physical activity you have in your daily routine? Read Full »
Will glucosamine taken for osteoarthritis interact with Clopidogrel?
Query: Hello doctor, I have osteoarthritis of shoulders. Which glucosamine products do not interact with Clopidogrel? What medication or supplement can I take? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am assuming, based on the drugs, you are in your middle ages. Without knowing your medical condition and why are you on Clopidogrel, I am assuming that you may have a cardiac condition that needs anti-platelet medicines. Also, arthritis of the shoulder is rather un... Read Full »
Why am I having joint pain with stiffness?
Query: Hello doctor,My height is 169 cm and my weight is 95 kg. I am a 50-year-old, male. For the past three months, I am experiencing stiff fingers joint and pain in the outer ridge of the foot in the morning when I get up. Fingers become fine after some time but pain stays in the foot. This is coming on ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well for fingers, it could be osteoarthritis because at your age this is something which is most common and it also has morning stiffness. In your foot, it is plantar fascitis. So for treatment, you have to do finger gripping exercises. For that, you can buy a smiley ba... Read Full »