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Henoch-Schönlein Purpura...
Asked by A.C. from Dallas
on March 23, 2007
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I'm betting most of you have never heard of Henoch-Schönlein purpura (pron: "hen-awk shern-line purr-purr-ah"). Well neither had I, until my sister told me that is wh...
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- A., Thank you for sharing your story. I am not aware of it. This is the first time I have heard of it. I hope that your niece will be okay. Take care, K
- Hi there! My little girl (who is now 21 months old) got it in Sept. and was COVERED from head to toe (most of it on the trunk and arms, HEAD) and it was the most awfu...
- As a school nurse, I've known 2 children with this and they recovered and are very healthy.
Rash???? More????
Asked by D.M. from Joplin
on August 8, 2010
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hi momma's i have a question to ask you concerning my brother he is very overweight and my mom and i have notice this especially in the last year or 2, that he has thi...
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- Heart conditions can have symptoms of swollen ankles. There are other reasons for ankles to swell also. and many reasons for rashes. I do have to say though, that i...
- It sounds like a rash that diabetics get when the circulation starts to slow up in the legs/feet. Diabetes is actually in the long run a circulatory disease...the...
- My dad had that from a combo of things. His was due to ulcers on his legs (from the diabetes) poor blood circulation (from the diabetes) water rentention (from his med...
Looking for Great Pediatrician in Tacoma
Asked by L.S. from Seattle
on July 21, 2008
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We are moving to Tacoma and I am looking for a new pediatrician for my three boys. I am especially concerned about getting the proper care for my 8 year old with spec...
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- i go to university place med clinic like kerri, but me and my kids see dr. michael johnson. he is family practice and the best doctor i've ever had. he listens well an...
- Well I can tell you a wonderful pediatrician. Dr. Tracy Lin with Pediatrics Northwest at the Baker Center in Tacoma. My oldest son who is now 6 was with her from birth...
- I go to Union Pediatrics which is by the Target. It is a group of doctors, I only have a 7 month old and this is our first and only but so far I have really enjoyed ou...
Kawasaki Disease
Asked by D.C. from Phoenix
on November 6, 2007
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Hello,
My niece, almost 6 years old, was just diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease. It is pretty rare in the USA but very serious. Does anyone know anything about it?
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- I see you already have lots of good medical responses so I'll skip that part. I had Kawasaki disease as a young child. It is serious and the possible damage to the hea...
- Hi D., Our prayers are with your little niece...There is a website that I found that will help answer your questions... www.kdfoundation.org Have faith in God o...
- http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4634 http://www.aafp.org/afp/990600ap/3093.html
Whats Wrong with My 22 Months Old Face?
Asked by L.W. from Cincinnati
on October 20, 2010
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Dropped her off at daycare and she was perfect...I came to pick her up today and you could tell she was crying for awhile (trying to catch her breath, studdering words...
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- I actually got some of these on my face after giving birth to my child! Little red tiny bumps, like red freckles, raised a little bit. Also my eyes had burst capil...
- Take her to the Doctor... asap... since she STILL has those symptoms... OR some photos of her.... to show the Doctor and close up photo shots too. Then, do a SURPR...
- I think it's from the crying....When you get sick (throw up) that happens to your face....And they don't go away....Just all the blood pressure...Maybe she had her hea...
Treatment for Psoriasis
Asked by B.S. from Houston
on April 24, 2010
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I have psoriasis breaking out all over my body. My knees and elbows are the worse but I have patches all over my legs. If anyone else has this and is being treated for...
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- My son has psoriasis and excema and both are in remissoion thank god. His hands and feetwould form a crust that if He moves them they cracked and bled. The excema wa...
- My husband has been struggling with this for years. Finally got a new doctor and new prescriptions that are doing the trick - clobetasol and clobex. HUGE improvement i...
- Try taking Fish oils as well as Evening Primrose oil. You can break open an Evening Primrose oil capsule and put it right on your psoriasis. Also remove dairy and red...
