How is an external fixator removed from a wrist?

April 27th, 2024

When I bend my fingers to hold something, it's hard to bring them back to their original position, and my hands feel clumsy. The same issue occurs with my feet. My whole body also feels shaky at times, which goes away after a few hours but is uncomfortable.

September 9th, 2024

I have been experiencing pain in my throat and neck for about a week and a half, along with swollen lymph glands in my throat, behind my ears, neck, and under my arms. I also have pain radiating through my collar bone area, a tight chest, frequent headaches, and difficulty swallowing and breathing. My doctor suspects it's just a cold, but I don't have other cold symptoms. Should I go to the hospital for further evaluation?

January 20th, 2023

How quickly can left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) develop from a normal range (with an upper normal limit of 11mm) without having a pericardial infection or other serious circumstances, and what precautions should be taken for my 18-year-old daughter who has hypertension, a leaking mitral valve, and LVH at 18mm?

May 13th, 2024

I just had a thyroid test completed last week and the nurse called me back yesterday with the results: My T4 was 1.11 and the normal range is 0.8 - 1.8, and my TSH was 16.39 with a normal range of 0.4 - 5.5. What does this mean? Is this hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism? I started taking Synthroid almost 5 years ago, with slight adjustments over the years but none in the last 2 years. I also take Tamoxifen for breast cancer. I have gained almost 40 lbs in the past 2+ years despite dieting, have very dry skin, feel tired a lot, and have very heavy menstrual periods.

May 26th, 2024