I am experiencing more swelling in my knees and now my elbow area. My physical therapist doesn't think there has been any improvement, and my chiropractor says the joints are good but the stiffness is due to inflammation. I don't know when I will see a rheumatologist. Am I just going to keep getting stiffer and stiffer, and what should the next step be?

July 15th, 2024

I was hospitalized in Japan twice this past summer with fever, weakness, high blood infection, leg swelling, and edema. I had intravenous antibiotics for 5 days and got better both times. Blood tests showed indications of liver disease. CT, MRI, and throat camera were all inconclusive. The doctor said it may be pre-liver cancer and scheduled another throat camera for December. I have alcohol cirrhosis but have not drunk for 11 years. The doctor questioned this, saying my liver should have regenerated to some extent but does not seem to have. There is a 5cm shadow in the MRI that cannot be identified as a tumor. Why are the findings so inconclusive?

October 21st, 2024

If a lap pad was left in the body during liver transplantation behind the donor liver, could that cause mild acute rejection due to being in contact with the liver? Additionally, could the lap pad have affected my tacrolimus dosages and 12-hour blood levels, especially considering the donor liver had 40-50% steatosis?

December 30th, 2024

A 55-year-old female is experiencing vaginal bleeding, backache, difficulty breathing, racing heartbeat, and loss of appetite. When was her last pelvic exam and pap smear, and is she menopausal or post-menopausal?

June 19th, 2023

My toenails on both big toes stopped growing 2 years ago after chemotherapy. The nails are very thick, making it difficult to find shoes that fit. Should I have them removed, ground down, or try another approach? Will they ever grow back, or are they permanently damaged?

May 18th, 2023