Diabetes foot ulcers

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I am feeling pain in the right knee joint. the pain is felt starting from lower back spine , then in right kneew joint, then in the muscles below the knee join and in the foot . Also on movement of the knee , bending or unfolding or folding, a sound like tuk is heard. I had an x-ray which is stating that possible loose calcific opacity in the joint. Please let me know is this is a serious problem, can this lead to arthritis or is this the start of the arthritis. Is there any permanenet treament to get rid of this and can this be permanently cured. I am very much worried about the problem, please help me on this. thanks.

Please Get X ray or MRI of your Lower Back !! will have to clear whether the pain arising is from back and referred to knee and foot, or is solely knee joint pain. when you hear sound like tuk while folding or unfolding ie bending and straightening your knees, that means your popliteus muscle ie behind the knee joint is weak and complete load is taken by the meniscus or ligament supporting the knee. i would advise you 3 things, get mri scan for lower back, strengthen the muscle and ligament of y ...

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I had a fall 6 months ago . Broke some cartage in my knee. My knee does a fast give out when I am walking. dont know what it is. Now I got told i have tendonitis of the ankle. It is so pain full. What is causing this and what can be done to help me. The doctor said I will some day need knee surgery and foot surgery to fuse all my bone toes together. He does not know why my knee on the out side gives a fast snap and gives out. Hop you can help me. Thank you Candie

The Changes seen in your musculoskeletal system are age related symptoms, Cartilage are Outer lining of the bones which in your case as you say, its broken, please understand, Cartilage cannot be regrown naturally as other tissue in the body. The knee give out fast, because your whole body weight is been carried by the weak knees while you walk, this in turn could lead to impaired gait cycle which ultimately result in pain in ankle causing tendonitis. if you take proper medication / physical a ...

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My husband was recently diagnosed with a thoracic aortic dilation of 4.2 during a preop echocardiogram. Cat scan was also done. No evidence of dissection. He is having bilateral knee replacement on January 17. His cardiologist has cleared him for surgery for both knees. Should we be getting a second opinion. I should mention he is 67 years old, no evidence of heart blockages, no diabetes.

surely get the second opinion from other cardiologist ...

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i need an extraction but they cant do it if my blood sugar is high,i am on medication for my liver and steriod for my mouth i recently have developed ulcers in my mouth next my wisdom tooth and is very painfull ,

Dear Patient Blood sugar is also related to stress levels so please try to relax and add multi vitamins containing Folic acid along with hexidine or Betadine mouth washes initially 2 times a day 1/2 an hour for a minute after meals for five days and then at night only ...

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I got 2 metal plates and 16 screws removed in my bottom leg..My foot is very swollen 2 days after surgery..is it from the surgery? or is it a stroke?

it may be a postoperative swelling and due to immobility ...

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19 month old baby has swollen bleeding gums. Had mouth ulcers and throat infection white tonge will not eat and has fever

could be a fungal infection. Please see a dentist ...

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I had a top molar removed 5 days ago, I had to get stitches as it was a surgical extraction and I am on antibiotics. However I am still in bad pain and the extraction site is extremely tender with mouth ulcers around it, also the area over the gum is yellow coloured! Is this normal?

yellowness over the site of healing might be normal. you might have developed dry socket that is paining or the ulcers might give you pain. dont worry it ll heal soon. or u sud consult the dentist. ...

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i used to drink alchohol 180 ml per day for the past 6 yrs,ive left the habit for 4 months,but i hv mouth ulcers with respiratory problems

Mouth ulcers can occur due to multiple causes, can be due to multivitamin deficiency. Add a multivitamin and consult. Respiratory problem is probably unrelated to it. Quit smoking if taking. ...

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Dear Doctor, Please help me to control my diabetes. I am a dibetic patient about 17 years and under insulin for the past 5 years.Before five years I underwent CABG surgery. My need for consultation is for Diabetes. Now i take Metformin 500 SR/Diapride 2mg and 30/70 fast acting Insulin 18 in the morning and night time I take diapride 2mg and Insulin 8 points only. My HbA1c is 7.9 and always PP is above 200 to 240 Today fasting is 121 and PP is 234.Please advice.

Hi, Since you are a known diabetic,few changes which have to be brought in are lifestyle modifications. If you have already not changed them or if you are not serious about them because they are the only steps which would help you the most. Drugs just bring down sugar for a few hours and then would raise back again and your body can become slowly resistant to the same drug dose so first you will have to bring lifestyle modification(changes) in yourself. 1)Eat a low-cholesterol, low-fat diet, ...

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Red swollen gums with black stains on teeth of a 3 years old a 3 year old has red swollen gums a purple tongue and black stains on her teeth and runs a high fever everyday and has ulcers in her mouth and throat ... Reason?

Viral source Give lots of liquids to drink along with fever medication after visiting a pediatrician. Fruit juices like apple juice will help ...

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i need an extraction but they cant do it if my blood sugar is high,i am on medication for my liver and steriod for my mouth i recently have developed ulcers in my mouth next my wisdom tooth and is very painfull ,

I got 2 metal plates and 16 screws removed in my bottom leg..My foot is very swollen 2 days after surgery..is it from the surgery? or is it a stroke?

19 month old baby has swollen bleeding gums. Had mouth ulcers and throat infection white tonge will not eat and has fever

I had a top molar removed 5 days ago, I had to get stitches as it was a surgical extraction and I am on antibiotics. However I am still in bad pain and the extraction site is extremely tender with mouth ulcers around it, also the area over the gum is yellow coloured! Is this normal?

i used to drink alchohol 180 ml per day for the past 6 yrs,ive left the habit for 4 months,but i hv mouth ulcers with respiratory problems

Red swollen gums with black stains on teeth of a 3 years old a 3 year old has red swollen gums a purple tongue and black stains on her teeth and runs a high fever everyday and has ulcers in her mouth and throat ... Reason?

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