Question 1

what is pancoast syndrome?

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Pain, small pupil: Pain in the arm and shoulder, a small pupil, and loss of sweating on the face, all on the same side.  This is caused by a lung cancer in the upper part of the lung which compresses nerves at the base of the neck.

Question 2

can you die from pancoast syndrome?

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No, but: The cause of the syndrome (drooped eye, lack of sweating, pain in the shoulder or arm) is usually lung cancer! first described by hare in the london medical gazette in 1835. Pancoast was a radiologist at penn and said it was incurable. It is cured as frequently as other lung presentations, commonly treated with chemo/rt, then surgery.

Question 3

do symptoms like pancoast syndrome go away quickly?

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It depends: It depends if the symptoms are caused by tumor compression or direct invasion. If it is compression the symptoms are more likely to resolve with treatment.

Question 4

what's the best treatment to get rid of pancoast syndrome?

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Seek specialist: Pancoast syndrome is due to a tumor of the "top" of the lung causing pressure on vital structures such as nerves and blood vessels. Depending on the type of tumor, the treatment may vary. This is something you need a specialist to help you with; you probably want to start with a pulmonologist.

Question 5

what are the effects of risperdial medication on a down's syndrome child?

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Not really known: It's not really known, it's a risk benefit analysis in every case.

Question 6

which medications can cause brugada syndrome?

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Go here..: Brugadadrugs.org. 

The list of drugs that may or may not exacerbate is extensive. There are tables on this website divided in categories from likely to cause symptoms to "controversial".

Question 7

what medication would help with "sensory overload" asperger's syndrome?

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Sensory overload: People with asperger's syndrome are often very sensitive to pharmaceutical medications.  But, some use low doses of antipsychotics such as Risperdal or seroquel (quetiapine) to help with sensory overload.  For more clear anxiety-related complaints, low-dose ssri's might be tried.  Some patients may not tolerate any of these -- and classical homeopathy with a well-trained homeopath could then be an option.

Question 8

my friend has a mild form of marphan syndrome. she takes her medication. what's her life expectancy?

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Marfan syndrome: With excellent care, can be normal. Cardiac and vascular care by specialists is essential.

Question 9

best medication for raynaud's syndrome?

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Raynaud's: The best treatment of raynauds is avoidance for the precipitating factors and keeping the hands/feet warm.  I fthis is insuficent then the calcium channel blcokers amlodipine or nifedipine are the perferred treatment agents

Question 10

how to cure post traumatic syndrome without medication?

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PTSD treatment: One way is time, although in the meantime the person is likely to suffer and be miserable. A perhaps better way to treat it without medication is to undergo psychotherapy. There are many effective therapies for ptsd, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt), exposure therapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (emdr).

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