Missing medial phalange in index finger-is that adactylia unilateral?
Please tell me, if a patient is missing the medial phalange of the index finger, but apart from that all fingers are present and complete, would the diagnosis of this be adactylia unilateral? DOn't ask me why, but I need the answer to this question ASAP, like yesterday actually, so if you know the...
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How are diabetic foot ulcers treated?
Can anyone shed some light on the treatment method for diabetic foot ulcers? Let's suppose that there is a case of diabetic foot ulcer where the bone has been found to be intact, and thus not affected by the foot ulcer. How would doctors normally proceed to treat such a patient? Thanks for your time...
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Survival expectations for elderly systemic lupus patients?
My uncle, who is 73 years old, was just informed that he has Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. I don't know much about this, but I understand that this is a progressive autoimmune disease that does not have a cure or any meaningful treatment options. What are the survival expectations for elderly...
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What is the prognosis for a patient with melanoma?
Can I get some basic information about melanoma? I do know that this is a very serious skin condition caused by the sun and overexposure to it, but what is the prognosis? I used to think that anyone with a melanoma basically got the death scentence, but I have recently been reading something about...
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Antisynthetase syndrome and its relation to interstitial lung disease
Are there any doctors posting on this forum? I am interested in hearing your opinion about Antisynthetase syndrome and its relation to interstitial lung disease. How often does this occur, and when it does happen what is the normal treatment for this? Is there any effective treatment? I'd be very...
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Complications in a post op period with colon cancer
I was diagnosed with colon cancer a month ago and am in the middle of treatment now, involving chemo as well as an operation. Can you help me prepare for the post op period by telling me about the potential complications and a general guide about what I can expect? If you have been through the same...
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Hip repair surgery
Five months ago I had hip repair surgery, titanium rod in femur and pins. I now experience quite a bit of thigh pain in the leg. I have been doing my at home therapy, and also going to the gym 3 times a week to do the therapy in their pool. I have improved over the months in things I can do, and...
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Bleeding / Burning after Unprotected Sex
I had unprotected sex with someone the other night and everything was fine, but we did again last night and it burned while peeing and was even bleeding a little bit after sex. What could it be? Is there a chance it is NOT an STD? PLEASE HELP.
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Anybody with diabetes type1 tried acupuncture?
I am sure that there are some other people with diabetes type 1 participating on this message board? I need you! If you have tried acupuncture I want to hear all about it! Did it benefit you? To what extent? Were you satisfied? Would you recommend it to me? I am about to make an appointment so your...
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any new treatment for Schilder-Addison Complex?
My five year old son suffers from Schilder-Addison Complex and I am always on the look-out for new treatments that could do more for him than just ease the symptoms. DO any of you people keep up to date with that kind of thing? What are the latest pharmaceutical developments when it comes to the...
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