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Swollen Neck On Lithium Therapy

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Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD

Is lithium induced dry mouth reversible after lithium cessation?. If so, how long until dry mouth recovery from lithium cessation? It has been four months since lithium cessation yet dry mouth... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srikanth Reddy ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Kulsoom Qureshi MD

Hi, I'm currently taking Lithium ,EfexorXR, Tegretol for bi-polar disorder. I've just had surgery on my neck and have been prescribed Prednisolone . Will there be problems with drug interaction? I'm ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kulsoom Qureshi ( OBGYN)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Should lithium be taken with Latuda? My daighter 17 takes lithium ex 900 and Latuda 40 for herbypolar condition. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ajay Panwar MD

Assuming that lithium carbonate has been discontinued 2.5 months ago after 6 months of treatment, yet a lithium hand tremor persists. Is this tremor a permanent condition? If not, how long until it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajay Panwar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Hariom Sharma MD

I have been on lithium carbonate Priadel 34 years and now have to have parathyroid surgery. My endocrinologist was concerned re the length of time on lithium. I have read many threads on line where patients... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hariom Sharma ( ENT Specialist)

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Dr.   SEIKHOO BISHNOI MD

My 14 year old daughter is taking 1350 mg of lithium a day. It s been two full weeks. Three of her lymph nodes are now swollen causing her pain when she turns her nech. She had the same kind of reaction ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. SEIKHOO BISHNOI ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Abhishek Kapoor MD

Hello I have been on 1200 mg of lithium for 30 years - last Feb. they told me the growing goiter on my neck was caused by taking lithium...I got scared after having lots of pain and pressure after my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Arun MD

my daughters apple computer lithium battery exploded. It happened in the middle of the night. the computer was on the floor next to her bed. the next morning her eyes were almost swollen shut, her face was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Gunjan Gupta MD

I have a swollen tongue , it is painful to the touch. I take lithium and have for the past 3 years, can i develop an allergic reaction to it now? I also suffer from dry mouth , I am a diabetic as well. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gunjan Gupta ( Dentist)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Kansal MD

How does lithobid differ from lithium carbonate ? I need to understand how these 2 forms of lithium differ ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Kansal ( MD [PGI])