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The tip of my big toe is stinging badly and turning black. I had significant surgeries on my left leg, including a total knee replacement, and have noticed 'marbling' on the skin around my knee. What could be causing these symptoms, and what should I do?
February 23rd, 2024
I have a sinus infection. Can you provide further information: Since when have you been having symptoms? Have you shown a doctor already? Since when have you been taking Levaquin? Are you still having symptoms after taking Levaquin? Have any investigations been done like CT scan?
August 18th, 2023
My daughter, who is 16 years old, has purple toes that clear up in the morning, clubbing of the fingernail beds, muscle loss in her hands, and has been diagnosed with possible Raynaud's, acrocyanosis, and valve issues in her legs. She has seen multiple specialists but no definitive diagnosis. Should I consider calling UCLA for further evaluation, and do you have any ideas or possible diagnoses?
July 6th, 2023
Diagnose carpal tunnel in both hands. I'm 76 years old, play golf, and sometimes wake at night with pain in my lower left arm. I use a splint at night, and cold bothers my hands. I also experience slight tingling at times. How long is recovery if I decide to operate? Are there any alternatives? What happens if I do nothing?
December 20th, 2023
I think I may have a femoral hernia. Can a femoral hernia grow at the bottom of your groin where it links up to almost your bottom?
February 16th, 2023
My friend has been experiencing severe, chronic neck pain for the last 7 years, which sometimes spreads to her lower back and recently to her arms and knees. The pain is sharp and heavy, and she also experiences numbness in her legs and arms, hand shaking, eye pain, and a feeling of her head about to explode. Doctors have suggested muscle strain, but she's unsure if this explains all her symptoms. What could be causing this and what tests should she consider?
December 31st, 2023