Medical Advice on "Rheumatology"

Are there any side effects of Adalimumab injections?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to understand that every medicine has its side effects and it is not that everyone gets it. Important is treatment. Since your disease may get worse with the passing years, Adalimumab injections would help you ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

Can an X-ray differentiate gouts and osteoarthritis?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a strong possibility that this is gout. Considering that it occurred relatively acutely, it is possible that it is gout. The diagnosis of gout is by crystal examination in joint fluid and on clinical exam...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Puri Divya Inder

Can running result in long-lasting back muscle pain?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Post-exhaustion muscle necrosis is a known entity that occurs when the blood supply to the muscle is compromised during the exercise period. It is usually documented by demonstrating the high levels of LDH (lactic acid de...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Is my jaw pain and popping sound due to osteoarthritis?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through all the history details and reports. It shows mild osteoarthritis which is not reversible. But if you maintain your weight and exercise, it will halt. Please do quadriceps exercise for knees and for should...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. K. Shanmuganandan

Why do I have pain, swelling, and stiffness in my knee?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest the below treatment plan for five days: Tablet Emanzen-D (Diclofenac and Serratiopeptidase) twice daily. Tablet Pan 40 (Pantoprazole) once daily on an empty stomach. Consult ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Jain

I am HLA-B27 positive. Will it affect my marriage life?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms do match spondyloarthropathy. It is a sort of arthritis, usually common in males but 10 % of the females can get affected. The severity is not so much in women, though. Secondly, painkillers (I am not s...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta

Can HLA B27 positive ankylosing spondylitis affect his kids?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. About 80 % of people with ankylosing spondylitis have HLA B27 positive, and only 1 to 4 % of people with positive HLA B27 develop ankylosing spondylitis. That means out of 100 people with positive HLA B27, only one to...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Is it safe to consider pregnancy after ANA turned negative?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Yes, there have been cases where ANA once positive becomes negative towards the later part. Initially, it may have been induced by pregnancy or any infection but over course of time, it becomes negative. As for your frien...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta

What causes persistent fever, joint pain, and rash?

Hi doctor, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, it does look like you are having an autoimmune problem. But, the type of rash, puffy fingers, rash over the knuckles, and fever does warrant that we should evaluate you further. Secondly dry eyes, dry m...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta

Why I have constant buttock and legs cramps?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like a nerve compression to me. If all investigations are normal, it does not mean it cannot be nerve compression. It could be meralgia paresthesia or neuralgia. I would recommend you take Vitamin B12 shots....  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney