Medical Advice on "Rheumatology"

Can COVID-19 develop rheumatoid arthritis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest you take tablet Methotrexate (Rheumatrex) 10 mg once a week only on Mondays and tablet Folic acid (Folvite) 10 mg weekly on Tuesdays. Decrease the dose of tablet Prednisolone (Flo-p...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

What does my blood test report suggest with regard to my joint pains?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is mostly rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the joints, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling. The cause of less hemoglobin of 11 g/dL is either due to rhe...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Darshan Kanani

What is the reason for positive antinuclear antibodies as I am diagnosed with mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) and Hashimoto's disease?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. ANA (antinuclear antibodies) is a general screening test for autoimmune diseases mainly lupus. Your anemia and photosensitivity raise the concern of possible lupus, especially at your age. However, this test is not enou...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mohamad Ali Rida

I got episodes of Raynaud's in hands and on and off muscle pain. What to do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and what I can convey is that in most of the cases, clinical picture is that of systemic sclerosis, scleroderma, SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus) but as per the reports elevated anticar...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kusumakar Srivastava

What challenges can a 28-year-old married woman face due to Wegener's granulomatosis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen these reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) in the past also. From these reports, I can say that she is in remission, which means the disease is under control. I understand your c...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

I have pain and swelling in my right wrist. Is it due to rheumatoid arthritis?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, then it is possible the swelling in the wrists is due to it. And moreover, we need to step up the treatment as only Zycel (Celecoxib) 200 mg is not enough to contro...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta

What causes knee pain after taking knee injections for osteoarthritis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing intense knee pain. It is possible that the knee injections and exercises have aggravated the underlying condition in your knee, leading to increased pain. The injections co...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Darshan Kanani

Why does severe joint pain occur in a person with arthritis symptoms in the neck and wrist for 10 years?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I went through the detailed description of your current health issue. Your symptoms at this young age are pointing towards some rheumatologic disease. I will be happy to help you solve your ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuj Nigam

Can oral lichenoid reaction or oral lichen planus cause elevated sedimentation rate and C reactive protein?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query, you need to understand that ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and CRP (C- reactive protein) are inflammatory markers and any inflammation will cause a rise in these markers. Oral liche...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Can Covid-19 infection cause two types of antibodies in the blood?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. To make a prescription for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), we need either of the antibody-positive anti-La, anticardiolipin, and anti-beta-2 glycoprotein I antibodies plus any clinical sympto...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Darshan Kanani