Question 1

2 years post op fusion l3-l4 diagnosed with seroma been in pain the whole time after surgery is this something serious back, hip, leg pain. how treated?

Accepted Answer

See your surgeon : For something this serious, please contact your treating surgeon.  If you no longer see than surgeon, ask your pcp for spine or ortho spine surgeon.

Question 2

what is a seroma?

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A fluid sac: It is basically a serous (slightly thicker than water) sac of fluid collection, which sometime develops as a complication after certain surgial procedure, often inabdominal.

Question 3

what is pulmonia is that treatable?

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Pneumonia: Bacterial and fungal pneumonias are treatable but primary viral pneumonias are often resistant to treatments like antibiotics or antiviral medications.

Question 4

please explain what are some symptoms of seroma?

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Seroma: It is usually swelling at the area and sometimes some pain or a feeling of sloshing fluid and even sometimes leaking of clear fluid.

Question 5

is anxiety treatable?

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: Yes it is both treatable with medication and psychotherapy. There good medications that are non-additive that treat anxiety and have made significant difference in many people's lives. Psychotherapy can also help you will behavioral tools that help with anxiety. Best to see your doctor and discuss.

Question 6

is dermatitis treatable?

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Yes: In most cases, dermatitis is treatable, but there are many different reasons for dermatitis, i.e. Infection rash, sunburn, chemical exposure. Dermatitis is a broad term meaning "inflammation of the skin". Depending on the cause will determine the treatment.

Question 7

is astigmatism treatable?

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Most certainly: Astigmatism is a condition where the cornea is off-round in one or more planes. It is treated very successfully with corrective lenses that correct for the visual distortions caused by the mal-shapen cornea. Astigmatism can also sometimes be treated surgically with laser surgery and other techniques. See your local eye care professional to see what options might be best for you.

Question 8

is thalassemia treatable?

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By blood transfusion: In thalassemia patients who are very anemic, and have symptoms from their anemia, periodic transfusions is the usual treatment. If they have had many transfusions, their bodies will get iron overload from the past transfusions (chelation therapy to remove iron may be needed). The cure for thalassemia major is through bone marrow transplantation.

Question 9

hi! is sciatica treatable?

Accepted Answer

Generally, yes: "Sciatica" is a layman's term describing pain in the pelvis or low back that radiates down the back of the thigh, below the knee and usually into the foot.  Medically, it is called a lumbar radiculopathy, though other conditions can mimic the symptoms.  In most cases, the causes are treatable and in many cases, completely treatable.  Treatable dose not mean"cure" however, and it is quite common.

Question 10

is pancreatitis treatable?

Accepted Answer

yes: Dont eat nor drink and let the pancreas calm down.

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