Chronic illness
Persistent or long-lasting illness, usually lasting more than 3 months.
Dr. Alan Ali reviewed this
34 year experience in Psychiatry
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A 64-year old male asked:
Is it likely that the chronicity of overlap myeloproliferative-myelodysplastic disorder would by itself cause this rising CRP (30.5 mg/L 37.8; 54.3 ; 66.0; 110.0; 126.9; 148.5; 89.6; & 147.3)? It will be investigated bit I still desire an opinion now
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A 32-year old asked:
Why should I get a chronicity scan?
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A 34-year old male asked:
I want to the er last night with back pain they did a x-ray and sent me home b4 the x-rays came back. I got the results on my portal its say Superior endplate compression deformities at T12 and L1, uncertain chronicity. What dose this mean?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Treated w/laser glaucoma open angle, unsuccessful. Now on Xalatan generic and timoptic (timolol). Is there any new treatment? 83 y.O. Male w/ open angle glaucoma; 40 years chronicity. Reccomendation?
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A member asked:
What is chronic illness?
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A 31-year old asked:
Must I tell my child about a chronic illness?
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A 39-year old asked:
How do I accept being diagnosed with a chronic illness?
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A 42-year old asked:
How do a terminally illness and a chronic illness differ?
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A 43-year old asked:
How can a healthy diet affect the onset of chronic illnesses?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can someone with a chronic illness or disability still adopt a child?
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A 32-year old asked:
What happens if I become a part time student due to my chronic illness?
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A 49-year old asked:
How can chronic illness be different from acute illness, and what are some examples please?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I sleep about 7 hours each night but my sleep is very broken or disrupted due to my chronic illnesses. I wake up after two hours. Is this dangerous?
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A 45-year old asked:
How do other chronic illnesses affect fibromyalgia?
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A 25-year old asked:
Which chronic illnesses can affect fertility, and why?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Good evening is anxiety a chronic illness?
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A 48-year old asked:
Is arthrogryposis considered a chronic illness?
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A 47-year old female asked:
82 yrs old lady has flu symptoms and has chronic illnesses. ?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is anxiety common for someone recovering from moderate chronic illness?
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A 48-year old asked:
Would an illness such as arthrogryposis be considered a chronic illness?
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A 49-year old asked:
What is fibromyalgia? Is fibromyalgia a chronic illness and how prevalent is it?
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A 50-year old asked:
How do other people with chronic illnesses feel and how do you cope mentally with the strain of illness?
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A 19-year old female asked about a 53-year old male:
Can a person with underlying chronic illness (not a severe form of illness though) have mild coronavirus symptoms and not severe?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Would you please cite some references of books etc on the subject of coping with chronic illness? I have lupus and it is hard to deal with.
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A 41-year old asked:
What are some things I can do to psychologically deal with a physical illness? I suffer from multiple chronic illnesses and am feeling overwhelmed
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have always exercised, ate a proper diet, got enough sleep, and I have never had a chronic illness. Both sides of family are tall. Why am i short?
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A 41-year old asked:
What should I know about palliative care during chronic illness?
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A 34-year old asked:
How easy is it to get addicted to pain medication for chronic illness?
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A 54-year old female asked:
My husband 57yrs has flu symptoms with no chronic illness but a smoker?
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A 23-year old female asked:
How can a healthy diet affect the onset of a chronic illness? Give two examples
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