Medical Advice on "Rheumatology"

I have pain in the bones and joints of hand and feet every morning. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is a high RA factor and low vitamin D. I would like to take a few more details on the history part. But it would be better if som...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta

I get pain in my lower ribs while coughing and taking deep breath with history of AS. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In the light of the fact that you are HLA B27 positive, the pain that you are experiencing is due to the same problem. This is called enthesitis, and it occurs due to inflammation at the attachment of muscles to bones. S...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Divya Agarwal

I have pain in joints with bad flares in hands, knees, and hips. Please suggest possible diagnosis.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to have multiple joint arthritis. Since CRP (C-reactive protein), R factor, Anti CCP (cyclic-citrullinated antibody) antibody, and ESR are normal no one is going to conclude this as rheumatoid arthritis or seron...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

My wife has rheumatoid arthritis with high ESR, RA factor and swollen fingers. Please suggest a solution.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is a high ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), RA factor. I would like to take a few more details on the history part. But it would...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta

My wife has Raynaud's with pale violet and gangrene fingers. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are right in saying that she has the symptoms of Raynaud's with digital gangrene which is on going. With arthritis, there are 50 variants of it and it is very important to distinguish which one she has it as the m...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta

I have stomach disturbance along with pop sound in legs and knee joints. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well I have gone through your history. I would like to ask you a few more questions to confirm the probable diagnosis. Do you experience a lot of fatigue? Is the sleep pattern normal or is it disturbed? Any feelings ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta

I have high uric acid with mild pain in all joints. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Definitely, your uric acid is very high. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). To discuss about the management, I would need to know, since when are you having these symptoms? Only small joints are involv...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

My father gets intense pain in thighs and shoulder girdle. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well as per your history, it does look.like a diagnosis of polymyalgia rheumatica. I would like to ask you a few more queries related to his illness. When is the pattern of pain more mornings or evenings? Does he exp...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta

I feel numbness and cold sensation on the left side of the body including face. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, most of your symptoms do look like related to the nerves only as the feeling of tingling and numbness can be related to that. I have gone through your older reports as well (attachment removed to protect patient...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta

Post chemotherapy, there is remission of RA with pain in joints. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It seems her arthritis is flaring up again. Eventually, Cyclosporine and HCQs are both very mild when it comes to arthritis managemen...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta