Medical Advice on "Rheumatology"

I have chronic muscle ache in my shoulders, fatigued arms, and massive hair loss. Why is it so?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I noted all your history. The site of pain around the shoulders, arms, and neck is pointing towards fibromyalgia. Let us focus and treat the underlying process which brings this pain. I will like to know more about your ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rahul Kackar

Even after taking medicines, there is no improvement in pain radiating from hip to toe. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pain radiating from hip to toe occurs due to sciatica and it does not occur due to rheumatoid arthritis. Your mother needs to take nerve suppressing painkillers and physiotherapy. Regarding other joint pains, we need...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rishav Bansal

I am getting frequent ankle swelling. Can it be cured?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com We are here to help you. Since all your reports are negative with only raised ASO titers (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I need to the point that ASO titers signify Streptococcal infection that can occur ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

Should I seek further treatment for my septic joint?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Although it is still not clear how the wound happened, did you brush against something while swimming or was it some insect ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta

Is my ANA titer high due to Hashimoto's thyroiditis?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Such a high tire ANA (antinuclear antibodies) with centromere positive and musculoskeletal and systemic complaints is usually associated with Sjogren's syndrome, MCTD (mixed connective tissu...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sayan Mukherjee

Is it true that people on Humira do not develop antibodies after COVID-19 vaccine?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. I have gone through your question and the blood reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). The blood reports look pretty in control. CRP (C-reactive protein) is a marker tha...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta

How can we increase the neutrophil count?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know if there are any localizing symptoms like cough, diarrhea or constipation, or burning sensation while passing urine. Are your periods regular? Are your stress levels normal? Do you have a loss of ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rahul Kackar

I have two positive ANA markers, and I am experiencing various symptoms. What to do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Positive ANA (anti-nuclear antibody) does not indicate an autoimmune disease. Body pain or muscle pain can occur due to fibromyalgia. You need evaluation for the ulcers developed over the scalp. You can consult a dermato...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rajiv Ranjan Kumar

Pain from the right side of my back moved to the hips. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your history, the common rheumatological condition that needs to be ruled out is spondyloarthritis (SPA). It includes many groups of diseases starting from ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis, and oth...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rajiv Ranjan Kumar

I have been experiencing the symptoms of dryness for the past six years. What is the reason?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, as per your symptoms, it does look like Sjogren's syndrome. I want to ask you a few more details to be sure if it is the diagnosis we are dealing with. How long have you been experiencing the symptoms of dryness...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta