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My Dad, 51 years old, is left with very less sensation and muscle power below his knee in the right leg after getting treatment for Deep Vein Thrombosis. He is unable to lift his feet especially the toes and can’t put pressure on it. The current doctor advised that the he needs to take anti coagulants for a long time and there cannot be any more healing of the leg, however I am much optimistic. The muscles below his knee on the back side are very weak and pressing on those muscles makes a pins and needle sensation on toes and below the feet. The clots are also still there, however small. Now he is only taking Pradaxa and folic acid. There is no improvement in his leg condition, he is not able to walk without the foot splint and it is impossible to drive or even walk fast, climb etc. I am very worried and thus searching for a second opinions and any alternative treatment or medicine which can help his condition History of DVT - It started with pain in his left leg two years ago in July 2014 and it got well in around 9 days. After that Doppler test was taken which suggested clotting. After some days excruciating pain started in the right leg through the hip side which shifted to front of the right leg, the whole leg blackened due to clotting. He was rushed to emergency where doctor stabilized him and gave him Acitrom. There was huge blood loss and his veins became very weak. He got referred to a neurologist where NCV test was done along with whole body test. He was prescribed Pradaxa tab. After this there was no movement and sensation below right ankle. The doctor asked him to wear a foot drop splint along with physiotherapy sessions. It would be great help if you can advise on a prognosis or about a treatment if there is one. If you think his condition can be helped I would surely bring my father to the place of your practice. I won't to him to heal and get better not just taking medicines to curb the condition.

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Hi. First of all I would like to know if he underwent any surgery for limb blackening. What I can understand is that he developed acute DVT which resulted in compartment syndrome and blackening. This condition may have resulted in ischaemic neuropathy and myopathy. That's y he is having weakness. It's difficult to say whether normal movement and sensations of the affected limb will restore completely. Treatment given is ok. No prob. You need to have patience and wait. Physiotherapy may help.
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Orthopedist•Delhi
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Could be stress fracture.
Avoid exertion
Start slowly
Stretching and warm up before running
Xray of both the legs
T. CCM 1 bed
Uprise d3 1 per week
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Yamunanagar
Cause may be improper blood supply and solution is cold and hot water sikai
keep two small bucket with you and two towel put one in ice water and other in warm water
start with cold water and change to hot water do it for 5-10 mins 4 times in a day I think that will help in your pain.
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Dear lybrate user, shin splint can be taken care with the application of sports (kinesio) taping/ rigid tape application, consult a sports physio for the same. Ice application at the affected area will help reducing pain (2-3/day). About bow legs- consult a orthotist to provide you lateral wedges, leg exercises to strengthen muscles is must. See a local physio for the same.
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Physiotherapist•Indore
Shin splints refer to pain felt anywhere along the shinbone from knee to ankle.It is a common overuse injury that most runners will deal with and dread. It is an inflammatory condition of the front part of the tibia. Pain felt on the inner side of the shinbone is called ‘medial shin splints’, while the term ‘anterior shin splints’ refers to pain felt on the outer side. While medial shin splints are more common, pain may be felt on both sides of the shinbone in severe cases.
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Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar
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Normal size of liver 13.6 cm
slight enlarge liver.
Stop trigerring factors.
Life style modifications are must.
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Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar
You have fatty liver.
Take fat free foods take full plate of salad before each meal brisk walking daily for 30 minutes.
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General Physician•Ahmedabad
Hi Mr. lybrate-user
in your case, your total bilirubin level is slightly elevated at 1.5 mg/dl, but your direct bilirubin level is within the normal range at 0.3 mg/dl. This suggests that your elevated bilirubin levels are due to an increase in indirect bilirubin.
The underlying cause of elevated bilirubin levels can vary and requires further evaluation.
The length of time it will take for your bilirubin levels to return to normal depends on the underlying cause and the effectiveness...more
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Internal Medicine Specialist•Hyderabad
Increase in bilirubin could be because of various reasons. Repeat lft after a week. If still elevated consult a general physician.
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Internal Medicine Specialist•Hyderabad
Bilirubin can increase due to various causes. Get an ultrasound abdomen done. Change diet pattern. And repeat test after 2 weeks.
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Internal Medicine Specialist•Hyderabad
They are borderline elevated. Do you have any other symptoms like nausea, etc. Please repeat the test again after 3 days and if increased consult general physician.
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Cardiologist•Alappuzha
The bilirubin level 2 is increased but not so severe as to cause any issues. You have to keep observation by taking care to avoid further injuries. However, if there are no other injuries there is no harm to be worried
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Hematologist•Mumbai
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हमारे शरीर का हर अंग प्राकृतिक रूप से बनाए गए नियमों के अनुसार काम करता है। और अगर उसके किसी अंग में कोई बदलाव आ जाए तो स्वास्थ्य संबंधी दिक्कत आ जाती है। ठीक उसी प्रकार हमारे रक्त में भी अगर गाढ़ापन आ जाए या थक्का ना जमे या अधिक जमने लगे तो ये बहुत घातक हो सकता है।पर कुछ दवाओं या बीमारियों के कारण रक्त में ऐसे परिवर्तन आ जाते हैं।ऐसे में आपके मस्तिष्क और हृदय जैसे आवश्यक अंगों की आपूर्ति करने वाली महत्वपूर्ण धमनियों में रक्त के थक्के जमा हो सकते हैं, जिससे संभावित रूप से स्ट्रोक या दिल का दौरा ...more
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Orthopedic Doctor•Delhi




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Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar
Please write full lft report
what is your total serum bilirubin, sgot,sgpt, alkaline phosphatase tests.
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