This chapter presents a medical case of painful feet and hands. A 67-year-old man had an 18-month history of numbness and burning pain beginning in the soles and extending upward. Similar symptoms had begun in the fingertips of both hands and spread to both wrists. Immediately before the ...
in it from the medical profession.From the first time she noticed her ankles swelling in her mid-30s, it took more than eight years for Louise to get a correct diagnosis.'When I went back to my GP last October, he said it looked like a build up of lymphatic fluid and gave me som...
They are used to reduce swelling, dryness, and itching and help heal the skin. Topical medications that are commonly prescribed for eczema contain corticosteroids. Steroids reduce inflammation and itching, but overuse can cause thinning of the skin. Other creams contain drugs such as tacrolimus (...
Over a similar period, his walking had progressively deteriorated and he had become unsteady, tending to trip over, and had sprained his ankles. He knew that his grip was weakening and that muscles in his legs and hands were wasting. There were no other neurological symptoms except frequency ...
in it from the medical profession.From the first time she noticed her ankles swelling in her mid-30s, it took more than eight years for Louise to get a correct diagnosis.'When I went back to my GP last October, he said it looked like a build up of lymphatic fluid and gave me som...