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What is the cause of fatigue, night sweats, chills, and appetite changes?
Query: Hi doctor,My illness started with fatigue and joint pain and then progressed to whole-body pain. Every day I feel like I have the flu. I had consistent night sweats, day sweats, and chills, loss of appetite at times, nausea on and off, and terrible fatigue. It includes 12 CBCs with differentials, me... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cancer is practically ruled out by doing all the scans. However, I am intrigued by the fear of cancer. Do you have a family history of cancer? Regarding joint pain, I will suggest you use hydroxychloroquine if routine painkillers are not working. Consult your doctor, disc... Read Full »
Why is Indomethacin not helping with my joint pain?
Query: Hello doctor,I am suffering from chronic gouty arthritis. It started ten-plus years ago and now progressed to every joint in my body with multiple joint attacks at once. I have constant pain in my joints, even if there is no attack. The attacks jump from joint to joint nonstop. I have seen many doct... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history, and it is a bit unusual for a 40-year-old to have polyarticular gout, that is involving a lot of joints. Firstly, I would recommend you visit a Rheumatologist near you to sort it out. Meanwhile, first, we should rule out if it is gout o... Read Full »
Even after two years of C-section, I have back and joint pain. How to treat?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 35 year old female. I am a mother of a 2 year old boy. After cesarean delivery, I had back and joint pain problem. I thought that once I stop my breastfeeding my problem will resolve. But, it persists still. Why? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need calcium supplements daily. You also need to be exposed to direct sunlight for quarter an hour three times a week before noon. Also, you need Vitamin B 12 supplements. It will take around three months of supplements to compensate the deficiencies caused by breas... Read Full »
I have been having joint pain in my left foot. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having joint pain in my left foot on the first joint of big toe for two weeks. It came on upon waking. The pain was inconvenient, but bearable for the first 36 hours. Then, it was extremely painful on the second day ( a worse pain I have ever had). Then, it has got slightly be... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a strong possibility that this is gout. Considering that it occurred relatively acutely, it is possible that it is gout. The diagnosis of gout is by crystal examination in joint fluid and on clinical examination of joints. Of course, osteoarthritis is on... Read Full »
Why do I get headache and runny nose with blood when I sneeze?
Query: Hello doctor, I got fever a few days back along with joint pains, headache, and a running nose. Still cold persists although it has been a week since I got rid of fever. To my notice, while sneezing I noticed blood (3 to 4 times out of nearly 20 to 25 times, I sneezed). Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. By the symptoms you are describing it seems like a viral infection (some kind of flu). Headache, joints ache, fever, and respiratory problems are common in this condition. Since you have a history of a week and the symptoms are back, bacterial infections of the respira... Read Full »
What steps should be taken after potential HIV exposure concerns?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a medical history of fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and intermittent joint pain.Recently, I experienced two potential exposures to HIV, three days apart. The first was a needle stick injury at work, where the patient tested negative for HIV. The second incident involved a toenail ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Despite multiple potential exposures, your fourth-generation HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) tests returning negative results make it highly unlikely that HIV infection is the cause of your symptoms. However, to further investigate ... Read Full »
I am experiencing fatigue and joint aches post COVID-19. Why?
Query: Hello, I am a 35-year-old woman who had COVID-19 about two years ago. Since then, unfortunately, I am still experiencing fatigue and joint aches. Could you please advise on what can be done to address these issues? I also have diabetes and high blood pressure. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. It appears that you are possibly suffering from long COVID symptoms. Certain people who have been infected previously with COVID-19 can experience long-term effects from their infection, post-COVID conditions (PCC). This happens more frequently... Read Full »
Does Adalimumab injection causes kidney dysfunction in HLA-B27 positive patients?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26-year-old male. I am HLA-B27 positive (hereditary issue). I am suffering from joint pains since the last 16 years, I generally use Ultracet to suppress the pain. I have undergone a resurfacing surgery before nine years. Since then I have not taken any treatment. I have visit... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to understand that every medicine has its side effects and it is not that everyone gets it. Important is treatment. Since your disease may get worse with the passing years, Adalimumab injections would help you in controlling your disease. It rarely affects the... Read Full »
I am a 34-year-old with an issue of forgetting things. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am 34 years old. I have an issue of forgetting things very easily. I have been facing this issue for the past 10 years. Because of this, I forget to do some important stuff in my office and at home. Please help me to overcome this. Can any disease lead me to forgetfulness? I do not ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will get back with an answer shortly. Read Full »
What causes joint pain and increased heartbeat after food?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old male. Today when I woke up, I felt pain in all joints all over my body. In the evening, about 30 minutes after my dinner, my heart was beating really fast and I counted it was about 104 bpm. Could you please assist me to know what my problem is? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I want to ask you a few things. What did you had in supper? Apart from the body ache are you suffering from some other symptoms like loose stools, vomiting, or nausea? Some time due to vagal irritation of acid in the stomach leads to reflux tachycardia and nothing t... Read Full »