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I have a wound that is not healing. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 43 years old. I am suffering from a wound placed on the opposite side of ankle. I am unable to walk with the pain. I have been suffering with this for the last three months. I previously used Povidone Iodine microbicidal sprinkling powder and Zenflox 200. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. You have what looks like a dry necrotic ulcer affecting the lateral malleolus of your ankle (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I suspect this is likely to be due to venous insufficiency and given its distribution. 2. This is where the valves, whi... Read Full »
The lower leg skin is dark. Why is there pain in the lower legs?
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing pain in my lower legs and feet. The affected skin is significantly darker than the rest of my skin and rougher than the normal surface. My Doppler test results are as follows: Neither lower limb show features for DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis), saphenofemoral, or saphenop... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and reviewed your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). You have venous insufficiency. This is a disease of the veins of the legs. Circulation is affected which is why some parts of your legs are darker than others.... Read Full »
What could be the reason for abdominal discomfort with red facial flushes?
Query: Hello doctor, Two months ago, I was diagnosed with a very tiny hiatal hernia. My chiropractor found my stomach is pushed up very high, next to my esophagus. He was able to push it back down, but with a lot of painful force and manipulation. Ever since I have been getting sicker and sicker with ep... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, the symptoms do sound a bit different and something we need to look into. As per the issues, I hope they have looked into any form of venous obstruction i.e. super vein obstruction. Any compression on that vein can cause the face to turn red and a bit of lo... Read Full »