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What Does This PET Scan Report Indicate?

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Posted on Fri, 20 Nov 2015
Question: Please direct question to Dr. XXXXXXX Tayal.
In continuation to our earlier query, we did PET scan done today. Please find attached reports and advise.
Currently she is having a lot of pain, and not able to walk at all.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not suggestive of a chronic infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
I have seen the attached reports. There is no evidence of any chronic infection in the area. The increased uptake is likely to be due to a minor stress fracture or aseptic inflammation. There is no suggestion of any loosening of prosthesis either. The severe pain that she is having is likely to be due to inflammation. It is best right now to take anti inflammatory medicines and take adequate bed rest. Doing a regular hot compress will also help in reducing the inflammation.
Do write to me in case there are any fruther queries.
Thanks and regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)
Hello Doctor,
Currently she is taking Augmentin 1g(1-0-1), Dalacin-c(1-0-1), and gaba neuron(0-0-1) and Ultracent on SOS(approx 2 time a day).

Could you please suggest anti inflammatory medicines?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Avoid taking antibiotics.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
She can avoid the antibiotic like Augmentin and Dalacin-C.
To decrease the inflammation she can take Ultracet thrice a day after meals. Adding enzymes like Flotrip forte and calcium supplements like Corcium C are also recommended.
She needs to do a regular hot compress in the area at least thrice daily to decrease the inflammation.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Does This PET Scan Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Not suggestive of a chronic infection. Detailed Answer: Hello. I have seen the attached reports. There is no evidence of any chronic infection in the area. The increased uptake is likely to be due to a minor stress fracture or aseptic inflammation. There is no suggestion of any loosening of prosthesis either. The severe pain that she is having is likely to be due to inflammation. It is best right now to take anti inflammatory medicines and take adequate bed rest. Doing a regular hot compress will also help in reducing the inflammation. Do write to me in case there are any fruther queries. Thanks and regards.