Question 1

what is loacalized mild inflammation with edema, erythema, and friability of the gastric atrum? is this relatively curable?

Accepted Answer

Antral edema: this medical terminology to say the there is redness with some swelling and friable tissue in your stomach. this can be caused by gastritis because of multiple reasons . It depends what your symptoms are and why the endoscopy was done. If the cause is treated the condition will resolve. Discuss it with your GP.

Question 2

35 year old male who had a egd done what does diffuse mild inflammation characterized by congestion (edema) and erythema was found in the gastric antrum mean?

Accepted Answer

: It means that, in a part of the stomach, there was inflammation-the inflammation is described as red and swollen. It also said it was mild. This is likely gastritis in a part of the stomach. Your GI doctor needs to go over this result with you and offer treatment-likely with a proton pump inhibitor medicine. Good luck to you!

Question 3

could i have crohn's disease without symptoms? bowel prep for colonoscopy cause mild inflammation and redness? colonoscopy reported: "localized inflammation, mild in severity and characterized by congestion (edema) and erythema in the terminal illeum

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Unlikely,there are many things that can cause localized redness and edema besides inflammatory disease such as crohns.Best to discuss with Gastroenterologist about what was seen.

Question 4

scope shows, mild erythema and adema posterior aspect of larynx. what possible diagnosis could this be? thank you

Accepted Answer

Probably : inflammation of the throat virus or bacterial inf it should be monitored but not sounding too serious

Question 5

possible spider bite. occurred thursday, no spider was seen but there is swelling, warmth at the site, and erythema. located @ (l) elbow?

Accepted Answer

Not a : "spider bite". I can tell you with almost complete accuracy that if this was a spontaneous abscess without preceding trauma then when incised and drained along with culture (which needs to be done), it will likely be community acquired methicillin-resistant Staph Aureus requiring treatment.

Question 6

two months ago i had a knee arthroscopy and aspirated as i was being extubated. developed aspiration pneumonia.  within a week i started having symmetrical pain in my knees and elbows.  it has not abated and in fact is worsening.no swelling or erythema.

Accepted Answer

Aspiration pneumonia: It could well be related if you were septic due to the pneumonia, but at this time it purely theoretical.

Question 7

what is diffuse erythema?

Accepted Answer

Redness all over: It can be redness of one body part or the whole body.

Question 8

what is erythema and granularity in the antrum?

Accepted Answer

Erythema: Gastric mucosal inflammation usally suggests mild gastritis.

Question 9

what's erythema infectiosum?

Accepted Answer

5th Disease: Caused by parvovirus b19, it presents with high fever and rash appearing like slapped cheeks on young children. It spreads to trunk and extremities looking red and lacy, but resolves in about 2 weeks. Rash may come and go in response to heat over weeks w/o fever. Though very common, this virus can be harmful to a developing fetus.  Pregnant women should avoid contact with those who have 5th diseas.

Question 10

what could erythema be during a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Colon erythyema: Colon "erythema" just means the colonic lining looked redder-colored than was expected.  This can be due to infection, inflammation, ischemia, but it can also be due to mechanical abrasion from the colonoscope, the chemical used to prep your colon, or even staining from having eaten red-colored foods before your test. Your doctor may have taken a biopsy to elucidate cause--give him a call please.

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What is loacalized mild inflammation with edema, erythema, and friability of the gastric atrum? is this relatively curable?

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35 year old male who had a egd done what does diffuse mild inflammation characterized by congestion (edema) and erythema was found in the gastric antrum mean?

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Could i have crohn's disease without symptoms? bowel prep for colonoscopy cause mild inflammation and redness? colonoscopy reported: "localized inflammation, mild in severity and characterized by congestion (edema) and erythema in the terminal illeum

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Scope shows, mild erythema and adema posterior aspect of larynx. what possible diagnosis could this be? thank you

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Possible spider bite. occurred thursday, no spider was seen but there is swelling, warmth at the site, and erythema. located @ (l) elbow?

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Two months ago i had a knee arthroscopy and aspirated as i was being extubated. developed aspiration pneumonia. within a week i started having symmetrical pain in my knees and elbows. it has not abated and in fact is worsening.no swelling or erythema.

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What is diffuse erythema?

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What is erythema and granularity in the antrum?

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What's erythema infectiosum?

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What could erythema be during a colonoscopy?

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