Parotid Swelling
Dear Doc,What can I do and avoid to help offset the effects of HIV and HIV
treatment which is causing this
swelling of my Parotid Glands. What aggravates the situation that I can avoid... it over to fill in the wasted cheeks, but that's too intense for me.Thanks Keith Henry, M.D. Parotid
Swelling...crap
Alternative RA Treatments
As I was reading I ran across an article about Alternative
Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis... to your
treatment without discussing this with your Rheumatologist. Not doing this could lead to severe issues... has put you on Methotraxate and Enbrel along with an NSAID for pain and
swelling, and when he did you told...crap
Alternative Treatment: Bees!
. I did see some benefit in reduced pain and
swelling but I never had any overall dramatic results. Acupuncture can be both time consuming and expensive but you have to give the
treatment at least 3 months... and had severe
swelling and itching, that does not mean you are allergic. That is your body’s natural response...crap
Update on Novel Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments
Arthritis
Treatments
A year ago I discussed the Janus Kinases (JAKs), a family of enzymes discovered... should give us more of a sense as to where JAK inhibition will fit into the
treatment plan for the rheumatoid arthritis patient... and
swelling. It is a new concept, but may prove helpful as both an add-on drug, or even as a first-line drug...crap
Where Will It Go? Metastatic Breast Cancer Part 3
After breast cancer
treatment, becoming obsessed with symptoms and worrying that every twinge... of mets, their symptoms, and current
treatments.
Bone The bones are the most frequent place....
Fortunately, bone mets respond better to
treatment than some of the other forms of breast cancer metastasis...crap
HIV Related Parotid Enlargement and Radiation Therapy
Can you please clarify for me when low-dose radiation can be considered as a possible
treatment option for swollen parotid glands. Is radiation used only when the
swelling is due to multiple cysts...?I have very swollen parotid glands on both sides. The
swelling appears more prominent because I also have severely...crap
treatment for ascites
what can i do to stop the
swelling in my adomen, i take 40 mg lasix and 100 mg of aldocton, but the
swelling in my stomach doesnt diminish Keith Henry, M.D.
treatment for ascites Ascites.... There are many causes of
swelling besides ascites so a complete examination and often draininage and evaluaton...crap
f/up facial swelling
I asked a question regarding facial
swelling and you indicated if it's a result of the paroid...-salvia production? thanks Keith Henry, M.D. f/up facial
swelling Low dose radiation is usually safe. Patients sometimes experience dry mouth afterwards but most of my patients who have undergone the
treatment have been pleased...crap
Follow-up Care: Balancing Vigilance and Faith
January 15, 1999 I finished eight and a half months of cancer
treatments: chemo, surgery... their cancer
treatment, they have almost as many fears and questions about appropriate follow-up care...? If you have a friend who had those as part of follow-up
treatment after cancer, you may want a machine...crap
Dr. Henry: re facial swelling
Could you elaborate on the hormonal issue related to facial
swelling. I'm seeing...? I just always thought these were unkind side effects of medication. Keith Henry, M.D. Dr. Henry: re facial
swelling If the
swelling is in the region of the parotid glands then you may have polycystic
swelling. No specific HIV...crap