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How to treat chronic calcific pancreatitis?
Query: Hello doctor, My brother has stones in pancreas and the report says chronic calcific pancreatitis. Some doctors say surgery is required and some say it is not required unless my brother is in pain. Could you please let me know by removing stones can he become normal without depending on the medicin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports you attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The clinical history i.e diarrhea and CT (computed tomography ) scan findings are suggestive of chronic calcific pancreatitis which is an entity that occur in tropical areas such a... Read Full »
What are the effective ways to raise my vitamin D levels?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 33 years old married woman with a kid, working. Recently, took a health check-up and found that my vitamin D levels are very low 5.24 ng/ml, vitamin B12 332 pg/ml. Every now and then I have stiffness in my neck and uneasiness in my knees. Can you please suggest me vitamin D suppl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your vitamin D and HDL are low, and iron levels are low normal. Rest all reports are fine (attachment removed to protect patient identity). So, for vitamin D, you should have tablet Uprise D3 (or Calcitriol sachets) 60,000 units with milk once a week for eight weeks ... Read Full »
I have neck spasm and difficulty in walking. Please help.
Query: Hello, I weigh 39 kg and I am 31 years old. I have lost two kilograms in the last two months. I am having spasm in the neck since 2 months. It started when I had sudden sneezing and was not able to move the neck soon after that. Neck movements got restricted. I consulted a doctor and took tablet... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Whole event started with a sneezing after which you developed muscular spasm in the neck. You took pregabalin for neuropathic pain but due to its side effect you discontinued. After that you had physiotherapy and developed other neurological symptoms and you... Read Full »