Hi, this could be neuropathy like sciatica, nerve compression due to disc prolapse, peripheral neuropathy, etc. Please get nerve conduction studies done along with MRI spine.
Try vitamin B and E preparations for 2 weeks along with pain killers, if no relief is observed do consult doctor.
Hi, please get yourself investigated for autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid factor, ESR, ANA, are some of the blood investigation done for rheumatoid arthritis.
Also important are blood tests for thyroid status and diabetes.
Hi, this could be due to neuropathy, low calcium levels, thyroid disorder, vitamin B deficiency etc. How old are you and any history of diabetes? Onset of Raynaud,s disease is another possibility.
Please try vitamin B supplements for a month or so. If no relief is seen do consult doctor.
Hi, this could be ulcer pain, pleuritis, etc. Try course of anti ulcer drugs like ranitidine or omeprazole for 3 weeks, if symptoms recur or no relief is seen, get X ray chest done to rule out pleural fluid collection.
Do you get relief by talking antacids after meals?
Hi, since it is recurrence of fluid collection, aspiration of fluid is must followed by acid fast staining, gram staining and culture sensitivity of fluid to find out the organism responsible, it is important to rule out tuberculosis or tubercular abscess.
Please consult surgeon or physician for further management.
Hi, doctor’s rely on clinical presentation rather than reports which can be at times misleading and in contrast to clinical presentations but reports have lot of importance if they co related well with clinical picture.
Please have faith in your doctor, collection of fluid does not always mean infection. Please write down full report.
