Can infectious arthritis caused by strep reoccur? I have never had this condition before and I’m worried about this happening again. What is the best treatment? The step infection was treated with biaxin.
Does Obesity lead to post-operative orthopedic infection?
My sister in law is morbidly obese. She had surgergy to remove an infection from her hip. Can being over weight cause this? Is there a name for this? I would really appreciate your help. The Drs. are sending the bacateria for a culture to help determine what type of treatment for her….Thank you for your help.
Is there a connection between inflammatory arthritis and periodontal disease?
I am currently having pain in several joints. My knees, fingers and toes are the most painful. I also have tingling in my ring and pinky fingers. Over the last week I have developed a very stiff neck, neck pain and I feel dizzy when I move my head to look upward. Along with my joint pain, I am having a terrible time with my teeth. Last July (2006) I had oral surgery (an Apicoectomy) due to an abscessed upper molar. My stitches opened up 3 days later, I got a post op infection, and now I am having trouble with several other upper teeth. I have uncomfortable pressure in my upper jaw, palate, nose and cheek bones. My throat is very red and sore, too. Even my tonsils have atrophied during the last year since my surgery (my rheumatologist even recently asked if I had my tonsils removed as a child). I have very little facial swelling, though, and just some gingavitis and mild redness the gums. My dentist says their “boggy”. Doctors are baffled as to what is causing all my dental problems and joint pain. 5 years ago I did have a bought of arthritis. Then, my rheumatoid factor was 38. However, all subsequent tests have been negative, including an ANA and one recent Elisa test for Lymes disease. So, my question is, could my arthritis be related to an ongoing infection (dental, or Lymes); or, would it be wise to keep persuing a autoimmune cause? With each round of clindamycin I do start to feel better…dentally and with my joint pain. After all these rounds of antibiotics, though, is it still possible to even have a lingering infection? If so, what would keep it from clearing all the way? Would it also be wise to be rechecked for Lymes disease? Thanks for taking the time to answer my complicated question!
Knee joint stiff and painful.
I am 34 yrs old. It started about 3 months ago. My right knee felt stiff and swelled up. It was tender and when pressed was painful. I had and continue to have difficulties, walking or driving. My right knee joint is always painful and stiff. I have not seen any doctor yet. Please advise.
Relieving Symptoms of Gout
Can you use heat or ice to relieve gout symtoms?
Gout attacks increasing due to decrease in Kidney function.
My father has had minor issues with Gout for many years no , and the attacks are becoming more frequent and intense. HE was taken out of work for short term disability in April because he could not hardly walk, and has developed problems with his shoulder, elbow and arm all on his left side. The swelling in his feet ankles, and knees is atrocious. They turn purple and extremly swollen. He is getting one attach after another within days of each other now. He is very very sick. He was in very good health up to this point. He has to use crutches some days, and other days cannot even walk. They took him out of work for a longer period of time because he can now barely use his arms, and are saying it is from the use of the crutches. THey had planned to do surgery on his arm this week but had to postpone. He had to go to the ER this AM for severe pain and was UNABLE to move. They ran a few tests and are saying it is probably rheumatoid arthritis. He has shown elevated uric acid levels on SEVERAL occasions. They are also saying his liver function is low, and his white blood cell count is up. Can rheumatoid arthritis be this debilitating and come on so suddenly? Could this be something else going undiagnosed? Could this be a more serious illness brought on by years of damage due to gout or the gout meds? His regular doc is saying there is noithing else he can do, and the orthopedic specialist is saying to go back to the regular doc because there is nothing else he can do. He has been reffered to a doctor specializing in rehematiod arthritis. Shouldn;t he see an endocrinologist? THe doctors keep upping his doses on allupurinol, indocin, naproxin, vicodin, and percocet, to name a few, and nothing is helping. He keeps voicing his concerns over taking such high doses to no avail. Is this not cause for concern? The doctor said he could not get a medical retirement or long term disability because gout is considered a controllable ailment. BUT THEY ARE NOT CONTROLLING IT!!! THe battery company he works for is infamous for “letting people go” in this situations. He is 62 years old and is going to lose everything if this happens. What are his options? Any advice would be helpful. He has been such a hard dedicated worker all of his life, and never lets anything get him beat. , but it honestly looks as if he is dying.
