My wife, 65 years old, has enlarged her finger joints. The bones are larger on each finger and they cause mild pain. What is the cause?
Dr. Bassem Skaff,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Depending on the joint affected.. Distal joints swelling is suggestive of osteoarthritis mostly, or psoriatic arthritis..
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What are the best ways to fortify bone structure?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- A calcium-fortified diet, along with adequate vitamin D intake and regular exercise are your best bet on promoting for healthy bones.
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Constant pain in the joints ... swelling in the knee from time to time .... can not bear the cold suffer a lot, and when the warm weather and if my body warmed keep me awake Flicker!!!!
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Can you please rephrase your question or pose it in Arabic so I would be able to answer it properly? Thank you.
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I willingly crack my neck and back a lot. Could this behavior, in any way, be harming my spine?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Habitual neck cracking is a habitual
practice that some people do in an attempt to relieve tension in the neck, or
as a macho show off act. However, it can result in some undesirable side
effects like... Read More
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Hello doctors. .i always have joint pain and especially at the knees..what is it? and how can i solve it ??
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Joint pain can be a manifestation of a wide range of disorders, some of which are due to a disease process in the joint itself, like arthritides (diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis etc... Read More
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I feel pain in my right hand from the upper side near my shoulder and the pain is in the bones and muscle. The pain is hard, I can't even stretch my hand above my head. Can voldik k help?
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- Voldic could help your pain, but still I prefer you get seen for appropriate exam and imaging if needed, in order to have a clearer diagnosis.
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What are the latest news regarding multiple sclerosis?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Here is the latest information on multiple sclerosis (MS) in a nutshell:
1- The 2014 Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS)/European Committee for Treatment and ... Read More
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I'm experiencing severe hip pain on my right side. I can't even bend down to pick up something from the ground. What is the cause?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The type of pain you are describing is most likely of musculoskeletal origin, due to an inappropriate muscle movement, or carrying a heavy object (during gym class for example). Resting the affected a... Read More
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It's near the proximal humerus. No there is no history of trauma and I do not take any medication.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Your complaint is rather vague and no definite conclusions can be made without a proper physical examination. You should probably also get an x-ray of the arm in question. It could be a bone infection... Read More
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