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Discussions today:

* Throat pain

* Gout and diet

* Bursitis of lower hips

* Recurrent strep throat infections

* Fraxile X and Menopause

* Blood clots

* Red burning peeling face

* Severe back pain

* Sweet or maple syrup smell on body

* Charcot marie tooth disease and scoliosis

* Oppositional defiant disorder

* Chronic Fatigue

* Epilepsy

* Can Fibromyalgia make you cold?

* Crohn's & Peppermint

* Torn meniscus and knee pain

* E.B.V.-swollen lymph nodes

* Aneurysm

* Adult tonsilectomy

* Possible ovarian cancer

* 16 month old with no diagnosis

Throat pain

I am a 26 year old male. 15 days ago my friend and I were arguing over

something. Suddenly, my friend caught hold of my throat and pressed with his

fingers just above the adam's apple. I know that he did this playfully. After 5

to 10 seconds I was able to

free myself from his grip and I felt mild pain on that day. But from the next

day onwards I began to feel sharp pain in that area when I swallow something.

I did not approach any doctor until now. Could anybody please

advise me regarding this matter. Is this a serious condition? Is there any bone

dislocated, or is it enough to take some analgesic?

I would be grateful if anybody can help me out of this painful

situation.

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Gout and diet

I've had gout since I was 22..I am 31 now. For me orange juice seemed to

aggravate my gout every time I would drink it. I also stay away from alcohol

and am still trying to find a diet I can follow to reduce my gout attacks. It's

terrible having any

kind of disease especially when you're young and can't do things most people can

do.

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Bursitis of lower hips

I had surgery on Jan 11, 2001 for my right hip and surgery on Feb 26 for my left

hip. I still have pain on the right hip. The doctor advised that this is part

of the healing process. I have a follow-up appointment March 13.

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Recurrent strep throat infections

I had severe recurrent strept throat infections for over 30 years ending in

scarlet fever and rheumatic fever. I have been taking a maintenace antibiotic

(sulphadiazine) since 1997 and now the doctors are thinking I should discontinue

the drug. I am

terrifed of getting the infection again. Anybody else having this experience?

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Fragile X and Menopause

I am a 50 year old female and a carrier of Fragile X. I have one son affected

who is 25 yrs. old and a 20 yr. old daughter who is not affected. I have been

through menopause and would like to have information associated with Fragile X

and early

menopause. I have tried a few different options for hormone replacement therapy

with unpleasant results. I have an appointment with a specialist in May and

would like to have as much information associated with Fragile X as I can. I am

very sensitive

to any medication and wonder if this isn't associated with Fragile X as well?

Tylenol puts me to sleep and Advil wakes me up!! Thanks for any information or

websites to help.

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Blood clots

I had surgery three weeks ago on my left ovary. Last night I noticed a

thickening on the upper left leg and swelling in the ankle about the size of a

candy easter egg. I am already taking a blood thinner medication. Is there a

need for an alarm? There is

some slight pain ine from the upper leg to the ankle.

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Red burning, peeling face

Help, my face is on fire. No matter what I do it burns and is red as a beet. No

new foods or anything, came on all of a sudden. I've had it for several days.

Went to my doctor - no high blood pressure, no temperature. I am 55, med

complected, I take

premarin. Is this rosacea? I do have a little swelling.

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Severe back pain

I have a degenerative disc for 10 years. I also have degenerative

spondylolisthesis almost at grade two. Last week I believe I put my back out but

can't remember how! I have tried ice, heat and hot tub. I also take a lot of

pain medication for chronic

pain. The acute pain that I experience now is unreal. It hurts to breath, cough

and move. I have tried exercise, but the pain is too great so I stopped. Any

suggestions please write.

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Sweet or maple syrup smell on body

I'm 53 year old male. Body smells like maple syrup and sometimes urine. Breath

has a " chemical " like odor. What is it? Can adults have MSUD? I had problem

since early teens. Doctors no help!

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Charcot marie tooth disease

I am 14 and was diagnosed with charcot marie tooth disease and I also have

scoliosis and I would like to have a friend on line to talk to.

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Oppositional defiant disorder

I have a 5 year old son that was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder or

PDD/NOS. ADD, ADHD,ODD all fall under the Spectrum. My son benefits from Zoloft

and behavior modification classes offered in his school.

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Chronic Fatigue

Can anyone tell me how long chronic fatigue lasts? Does it ever go away? I've

had it for almost 3 years now. Any suggestions?

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Epilepsy

I have epilepsy,and have had it since I was about 6. I fit about 9 times a day,

and I don't go to school any more. Does anyone have the same problem?

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Can Fibromyalgia make you cold?

Yes, it can make you very cold; your feet and hands especially. I didn't have a

lot of pain when I came down with fibromyalgia, but graduated into it.

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Crohn's & Peppermint

I have been drinking herbal peppermint tea for about 3 years now. Though the

peppermint does not take care of all of my symptoms, it does help with diarrhea.

I have been reading everything I can on herbal remedies because I got tired of

the doctors

putting me on Prednisone every time I walked into the office. This is what I

have found out:

marshmallow root, & wild yam help to heal the intestines and reduce

inflammation. Echinachea helps with overall healing of the digestive system.

And valerian and chamomille help to relax spasms and reduce pain. I buy these

herbs in bulk, including the

peppermint and add two teaspoons of the mixture to a tea bag. With two

teaspoons of sugar and hot water,I drink this once a day or every other day.

Though it does not cure the disease, I function almost normally and have no

side-effects. Good luck!

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Torn Meniscus and knee pain

A recent MRI revealed a torn medial meniscus of my right knee which has resulted

in swelling, pain and some restriction in my range of motion. Weekly

acupuncture treatments reduced swelling and pain significantly and the relief

lasted for several months.

Now the pain, swelling and restricted range of motion is so bad I am

considering surgery. What can I hope for? What can I expect?

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E.B.V.-swollen lymph nodes

I was diagnosed with mono about four months ago. I suffered from a fever,

fatigue and other severe symptoms for about 2 weeks. I still have a couple

of swollen lymph nodes in my neck. They are not nearly as severe as they were.

I had many more. Is it

normal to still have them and will they ever go away? Could it be something

else? If anyone has an answer, I would really appreciate a reply. Thanks.

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Aneurysm

My aunt has an aneurysm. They said that it is somewhere in the brain that they

can't operate on. She won't talk to the family about it. Does this mean that it

could burst at any time?

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Adult tonsilectomy

I am 38 years old and have experienced chronic sore throats along with colds,

upper respiratory infections, etc...over the past 6 months. I actually have a

history of always getting sore throats but have never had my tonsils removed.

Finally, I went to

my GP for a physical and he suggested I see an ENT and diagnosed me with cryptic

tonsils. The ENT doctor agreed that I would be a good candidate for removal of

tonsils.

I have heard mixed reviews about the procedure and recovery. I have two ENT's,

one is a face and neck surgeon also who explained that he does an extra

procedure which entails suturing the tissue to cover where the tonsils are

removed. Evidentally, this

cuts the recovery in half and is a lot less painful. I don't know the name; they

refer to it as flaps. Anyway, any information anyone can give sure would be most

helpful and greatly appreciated. I am a little uncomfortable with this.

Thanks!

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Possible ovarian cancer

Hi. I am 22 years old and have horrible pain in my abdomen and lower back,

accompanied by extreme fatigue and loss of appetite. My doctor said I might

have an ovarian cyst, and that I should see my gynecologist in order to get a

sonogram. I am scared

that I might actually have ovarian cancer, and was wondering if waiting three

weeks for my gyno appointment was the right thing to do, or if I should seek

treatment sooner. Thanks in advance for any help.

-Sharon

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16 month old with no diagnosis

He has hypotonia, can't crawl, can't sit up, is very flexible, rolls everywhere,

been through all kinds of testing. Doctors have ruled out dystrophies, muscular

anything, etc., but say they still don't know what is wrong with him - have said

we may never

know why he is like this... anyone else in this situation?

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