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Posted by HFHSM.D.-rf on February 09, 1998 at 22:43:22:

In Reply to: Problem swallowing among lot of other things posted by Sharad Gupta on February 04, 1998 at 00:12:22:

: Following lists the symptoms of a relative:
  I have the following symptoms, but have not been able to get a diagnosis.
  I would really appreciate if you can give me a diagnosis or tell me what
  kind of specialist I should see.
  1. My face and neck skin have become over-sensitive. Red rashes appear even
  if the skin is rubbed slightly, and disappear after a day or two on their own.
  Neck skin has weakened and feels as if the skin will come out if it is
  touched or rubbed. Blood comes out sometimes while combing my hair.
  I have developed black spots (kind of rashes) on my forehead and under my
  eyes. My skin and hair have become very dry.
  2. I have to make an effort to swallow food (liquides or solid), else it
  feels like it is going to come out. I feel pain in swallowing. While
  chewing food I feel pain in my jaws. My jaws get tired and I have to take
  breaks during a meal.
  Throat feels as if it choked. I cannot open my mouth fully.
  3. I feel tinkling in my hands at night. I get burps at night and my heart
  rate increases during burps.
  4. I have been feeling very weak for past one year. I get very tired even
  on walking a short distance. I start breathing heavily after a short walk.
  A year ago I suffered weight loss, but my weight has become constant. I am
  5'6" and weigh 124 pounds.
  My chest X-ray, blood pressure, blood sugar are normal. The checkup of
  heart conditions was also normal.
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Dear Sharad Gupta,
Thank you for your recent letter.  I can appreciate your concern for your relative