Q: i suspect i have haglund's syndrome. there is a bump on the back of both my heels. it's almost as if they curve outward. i've had them ever since i can remember. they become painful when i wear shoes for a long period of time. can they be removed?

Yes: They can be surgically removed and this is what I would recommend to you. Given your relatively young age you would appreciate many years relief. Now having said this, there are complications still to consider. This should be discussed with your doctor. Conservative care would work but you would be involved with this the rest of your life and you would be limited on your choice of shoes.

Q: what is pulmonia is that treatable?

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

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is felty syndrome treatable?

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Yes: You need to consult with a rheumatologist which would be the type of doctor who would treat felty's syndrome. This is an unusual forrm of rheumatoid arthritis. There are treatments for this condition.

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is polycystic ovary syndrome treatable?

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Somewhat: Hi. Standard treatments for PCOS include BCPs with a low-androgenic progestin, metformin, and spironolactone in various combinations. PCOS increases type 2 diabetes risk, and metformin helps with that too. When fertility is desired, in addition to stopping BCPs, an agent such as clomiphene may be needed as well. As the underlying cause(s) is/are incompletely understood, we still have a way to go.

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what is neuroleptic malignant syndrome? is it treatable?

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NMS: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs (ex: haldol, (haloperidol) droperidol). NMS typically consists of muscle rigidity, fever, autonomic instability, and cognitive changes such as delirium, and is associated with elevated CPK.

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hyperventilation syndrome? it's hard for me to breathe through the diaphragm and it's hard to breathe slower and less. is hvs easily treatable?

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Psychology: There are training exercises which can help you to deal with hyperventilation. See psychiatrist or psychologist,  both can help.

Question 5

i'm 22 and was told i may have polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos)
how will that effect me and is it reversible or treatable for life?

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PCOS: If you have PCOS it cannot be eliminated or cured. Overweight women with PCOS can improve cycles and symptoms with weight loss, but many with PCOS are not overweight. Medicines, including but not limited to birth control pills can help, for some women there is a surgical procedure that can be used.

Question 6

my spect results showed, (severe) depression, (severe) anxiety & frontal-lobe syndrome? 
what is, frontal lobe syndrome & is it treatable? thank-you!

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Imaging causing Qs: Psychiatric diagnoses aren't made by imaging tests such as SPECT. Please discuss these results with the doctor who ordered the test and with your psychiatrist.

Question 7

i have antiphospholipid syndrome,i had a sagital sinus thrombosis 1 yr ago,for the past 4 weeks i've had severe earpain, not treatable with antibiotic?

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See details: This needs further evaluation. See an ENT doctor. An MRI should be seriously considered.

Question 8

is neuropathy associated with guilain barre syndrome treatable and if so, how do i treat it and relieve the painful symptoms? my neurosurgeon just informed me that i have g.b.s. and had it since may 2011 following a stomach flu i had 2 weeks before my sym

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Your : Your case presents a few dilemmas.  Gbs is a group of autoimmune diseases targeted at the peripheral nerves and causing acute progressive weakness, usually an ascending paralysis.

The history usually entails the following: 
â€¢upper respiratory or diarrheal disease within previous 1â€“3 weeks in 50â€“70%: c. Jejuni (~40%), cytomegalovirus (13%), epstein-barr virus (10%), mycoplasma pneumoniae (5%), or hiv
â€¢dysesthesias (painful tingling), paresthesias (tingling) of the feet and hands are usually the earliest symptoms.
â€¢pain is common- especially back pain which can radiate to the legs and not usually associated with myalgias (muscle pain).
â€¢gait disorder common in all age groups- this is the most common presentation in children
â€¢neck muscle weakness, dysphagia, and dysarthria are predictors of respiratory failure.

The physical exam frequently reveals the following: 
â€¢acute, symmetric, and usually ascending weakness of limbs within days of dysesthesias 
â€¢areflexia (no reflexes) or hyporeflexia( reduced reflexes) and muscle weakness, decreased position and vibratory sensation 
â€¢respiratory muscle paralysis 30% if untreated
â€¢cranial nerve involvement <50%; usually facial weakness, 10â€“20% ophthalmoparesis (loss of eye movement)
â€¢dysautonomia (abnormal autonomic nervous system responses) (50%): labile blood pressure, arrhythmias, ileus (paralysis of bowel function), urinary retention; 
â€¢miller-fisher variant: ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, areflexia

important lab tests 
â€¢csf: elevated protein and normal white blood cells (wbcs; albuminocytologic dissociation) are characteristic with a normal opening pressure.
â€¢emg: this shows a pattern of demyelination with prolonged latencies and a reduced motor compound action potential.

The medications usually used are one or more of the following: 
â€¢immune globulin (ivig) 
â€¢plasmapheresis or plasma exchange

most patients reach the plateau phase within 3 weeks of admission, and muscle strength is expected to improve.  The prognosis is:
â€¢complete recovery: 50%
â€¢some residual disability: 45%
â€¢severe permanent disability: 5%

hence, the dilemma as you report no improvement and in fact worsening.  Furthermore, a lesion within the spinal cord (myelopathy) can present with similar symptoms as the ones you provide.  A few pertinent questions to help discern the cause would include whether you have had a lumbar puncture and EMG and what did these results show?
I hope this answers your questions.  Good luck and well wishes.

Question 9

i suspect i have haglund's syndrome. there is a bump on the back of both my heels. it's almost as if they curve outward. i've had them ever since i can remember. they become painful when i wear shoes for a long period of time. can they be removed?

Accepted Answer

Yes:  They can be surgically removed and this  is what I would recommend to you. Given your relatively young age you would appreciate many years relief. Now having said this, there are complications still to consider.  This should be discussed with your doctor. Conservative care would work but you would be involved with this the rest of your life and you would be limited on your choice of shoes.

Question 10

what is pulmonia is that treatable?

Accepted Answer

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

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I have antiphospholipid syndrome,i had a sagital sinus thrombosis 1 yr ago,for the past 4 weeks i've had severe earpain, not treatable with antibiotic?

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Is neuropathy associated with guilain barre syndrome treatable and if so, how do i treat it and relieve the painful symptoms? my neurosurgeon just informed me that i have g.b.s. and had it since may 2011 following a stomach flu i had 2 weeks before my sym

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I suspect i have haglund's syndrome. there is a bump on the back of both my heels. it's almost as if they curve outward. i've had them ever since i can remember. they become painful when i wear shoes for a long period of time. can they be removed?

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