Medical Advice on "Rheumatology"

My mother is 56-year-old and has rheumatoid arthritis. Can she take the COVID vaccine?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I went through your report (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It is absolutely safe to get the COVID vaccine, and for the patient with rheumatoid arthritis, it is mandatory to get vaccinated a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Does my mother, with RA factor 7.2 IU/mL, need medication for her rheumatoid arthritis?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned her arthritis in detail. I assume she has rheumatoid arthritis looking at her pictures (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). What are her symptoms at present? How much pain and s...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Nupoor Acharya

I have fatigue and soreness for a long period, and all my ANA tests are positive. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, and I can understand your concern. Positive ANA (anti-nuclear antibodies) is seen in various rheumatological disorders like lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, myositis, mixed connective tis...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyajit Jalinder Pawar

I have painful swelling of the joints for the last three years. Can you please help me?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Seeing your weight, this might be early osteoarthritis. However, if there is swelling, we need to tap the knee and get the fluid. I suggest taking some laboratory tests to rule out rheumatoid arthritis-like ESR (erythro...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mohamad Ali Rida

I was prescribed Methotrexate for arthritis. Is this a safe medicine?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Methotrexate is a well-known drug used for arthritis. If you have regular control, then you can manage its side effects. Their side effects are treatable. But arthritis damages joints and it is irreversible. Some people spli...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Reinhard Spyra

I am experiencing dry eyes and dry mouth for 4 months now. Do I have Sjogren's syndrome?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The provided information is not sufficient to establish a definite diagnosis. Kindly give some additional information regarding dry eyes and dry mouth. Please mention whether you experienced dry mouth daily for more ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Reinhard Spyra

Are my rashes and joint pain related to rheumatoid arthritis or lupus?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and the history provided above. These symptoms like photosensitive rash, joint pains, or Raynaud's individually do not mean anything, but they suggest an individual tendency towards aut...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyajit Jalinder Pawar

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