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Where would I get the best treatment for ankylosing spondylitis?	2	1	Sun, 6 Nov 2022
I have been suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis for 4years....HLAB27 negative...crp is little high....I had been on nonsterodial anti inflammatory drug for years... prescribed mild steroids for a short time....pain was under control but found no improvement in mobility....at present suffering...

How to treat low back pain with thigh pain?	11	1	Wed, 2 Nov 2022
Hi, may I am suffering from low back pain. dr noticed about spondilolsis by x-ray. i was even suffering from sever stomach pain they informed to drink lot of water. for few days i was free from pain but not now. i was suffring thigh pain on right side before(2 months ago) and now suffering at...

What causes blood in saliva after i heard a pop in my temple?	11	1	Wed, 2 Nov 2022
I was lifting weights last night and felt a pop in the right temple area. After that I have been spitting a little blood up? What should I do? Age 28 weight 190 no health issues besides a head cold last week. I m have been in the desert the past 2 months also.

What is the treatment for infection in the mastoid?	11	1	Wed, 2 Nov 2022
My daugther had a MRI done on the mastoid area. It showed their is an infection in the mastoid and the ENT is refusing to treat her for it. Also the ENT which by the way is a PA told me she thinks the test was unnessary. All the things i have seen online says she needs to be admitted to the...

Suggest treatment for back pain due to herniated discs	24	1	Wed, 10 Aug 2022
Was diagnosed with left parasagittal and paraforaminal disc herniations at L4-L5 and L5-S1 resulting in mild left neural foraminal encroachment; mild right paraforaminal disc bulge at L2-3 with neuroforaminal encroachment; no evidence of significant thecal sac compression or nerve root...

What causes fatigue,weakness and dizziness?	12	2	Tue, 9 Aug 2022
I am 32, 5 4, 125, and in excellent health. I have been in Ghana for about 3 weeks. The week before last I felt fatigue, weakness and some dizziness. I moved very little and felt a bit better last week. 3 days ago, I began to feel very nauseous. I hiked about 20 min, felt sick the entire evening,...

Suggest treatment available for meningioma	11	1	Mon, 1 Aug 2022
my relative kaushik,40,male,168CM & 70KGS SUffered from MENINGIOMA.CT IMAGE MORPHOLOGY SHOWS WELDEFINED ROUNDED HOMOGENEOUS HYPERDENSE ENCHANCING LESION IN RIGHT FRONTAL,TEMPORAL-PARIETAL LOBE REGION MEASURES 52X47 MM SIZE ALONG WITH MASS EFFECT & SURROUNDED BY PERIFOCAL EDEMA AND MIDLINE...

How is cervical degenerative disc disease treated?	11	1	Fri, 29 Jul 2022
I just recieved an mri report that says I have degenerative disc disease greatest at c5-c6 and c6-c7 with a circufrential bulge at c6-c7 flattening thecal sac. I am experiencing numbness and tingleing in my hands and wrists greatest at the pinky sides. freqent migrane headaches and at times find...

What causes elevated B12 and folate with spinal stenosis?	11	1	Fri, 29 Jul 2022
5 years ago I had a partially empty sella and last year it was presented as a completely emtpy sella. I have NMT, Gastroparesis and CIP along with epilepsy and spinal stenosis and almost no Ferritin but an extremely elevated B12 and Folate. All considered to be Idiopathic in nature. Any comments?

What causes pulsating sensation in the head?	11	1	Fri, 29 Jul 2022
pulsating sensation on right side of my head. No pain just a weird feeling. I can feel the vein if I place my hand over my temple right above my ear. Should I worry about this? I am 43 years old, 4.4 and 135 pounds. I use glasses for reading and no medical history. Avid jogger.

What does swollen glands in brain on MRI mean?	7	1	Fri, 1 Jul 2022
My great grandmother is 80 years old, She has a drinking problem. Recently she fell, since she lives alone and receive minor injuries. Today she was rushed to the Hospital, and said she was in pain and ect..The Doctors did an MRI and told her she had swollen glands located in/or on the top of her...

Suggest treatment for diffuse annular disc bulge with large posterior	7	1	Fri, 1 Jul 2022
HI recently got the MRI report for my younger sister and below are the findings : Diffuse annular disc bulge with large posterior and left posterolateral disc proprusion and early facet and joint arthrocathy seen at l4 l5 level resulting in mass affectment of bilateral neural foramina (l R) left...

What causes stabbing pain in the back of the head?	11	1	Fri, 17 Jun 2022
I sometimes have very sharp stabbing pains in the back of my head. Can t really explain it, but it lasts for a few seconds then goes, then comes back. However, even after it subsides, I can feel the same pain if I push in on the spot where it originated. Can anyone give me possible solutions to...

Suggest treatment for moyamoya disease	12	1	Tue, 31 May 2022
Hello doctor My niece was diagonised having Moyamoya disease when she was 8yrs. now she is 16 years we are very much worried about the effects of disease, by God s grace she is fine right now.. but we like to be sure she will not have sudden strokes or other complications of the disease. We are...

How to cure a scar on the head which is slowly growing in size?	11	1	Tue, 31 May 2022
I have small scar on my head.I got this scar when i when i was three years old.I want that scar to remove from my head.The scar is scaring me because it is becoming larger and larger as the years are passing.Please suggest me what should i do and how much cost will come if i go for a treatment?

Suggest treatment for cervical spine muscle swelling?	11	1	Tue, 31 May 2022
I have had swelling along the left side of my cervical spine (muscle?) for months. When it is larger, my neck is stiff and I have passed out. I had the tilt table table and was extreme vasovagal syncopic. Awful. I am on fludrocort but still dizzy at night. I have had carotid and thyroid...

Suggest treatment for twitching in neck and head	6	1	Mon, 23 May 2022
Im a 25 year old male about 5 foot 7 67kg, I have been getting bad twitcing mainly of the neck and head for a long time now which can cause me to get light headedness and feel shaky on the knees. It first started in 2002 but went away in 2005 i was feeling better but then again started to occur...

How to cure a hairline crack on the skull?	11	1	Wed, 27 Apr 2022
I have what feels like a hairline crack in my skull, about 3 inches long going from my forehead to my hairline. It s only a small indent but is noticeable to touch. I ve not suffered any head trauma to cause this, and I ve not been suffering from any headaches, dizziness etc, it appears as purely...

What causes chills with concussions?	12	1	Wed, 27 Apr 2022
Hello,my boyfriend was punched in the face during a game of basketball and I believe he has a concussion from it. However, he s been complaining about being cold even though its 90° outside and his body temperature feels very high. Is this normal? Or could it be something else?

What causes loss of memory?	7	1	Mon, 11 Apr 2022
I am having a great deal of problem with my memory. I am a 42 year old female in good health and my memory seems to be getting worse. I know forgetting days and names is normal, however, I am forgetting things that I have done repeatedly. One example, about six months ago I switched my hot pan...

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