Asked for Female | 29
What do you smell before a stroke?
You may smell Phantom Smell (Medical term Phantosmia - on olfactory hallucination).
This is because stroke affects your brain. It does not happens but there is a chance that your sense of smell is affected.
There can be number of things which you can smell. One of the most common smell is of burning toast.
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Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Asked for Female | 25
What causes a spinal stroke?
Causes of stroke are:
- Spinal stroke is caused when blood flow to spine is blocked.
- Usually, it is a result of narrowing of blood vessels (arteries) which supply blood to the spinal cord.
- Narrowing of blood vessels is called atherosclerosis (caused by building up of plaque).
- Spinal Cord gets damages or even die because it doesn't receive enough nutrients, oxygen and blood.
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Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Asked for Male | 39
What is the difference between an aneurysm and a stroke?
Here are 5 difference between an aneurysm and a stroke:
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Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Asked for Female | 26
When can a stroke patient be left alone?
A stroke patient be left alone on 2 conditions:
| Conditions | LIMOS Score |
| Lives Alone | Above 158 |
| With Family | Above 130 |
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Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Asked for Female | 29
What type of stroke causes dysphagia?
Hemisheric Stroke causes dysphagia.
It is often caused by strokes in the left side of the brain.
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Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Asked for Male | 50
How long can you live with multiple myeloma?
Multiple Myeloma can be fatal. It does not have a cure yet.
Overall Survival Rate:
| Gender | One Year | Five Years or More |
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| Male | 83.1% | 52.6% |
| Female | 82.1% | 51.8% |
Stage wise Survival Rate:
| Stages | No. of Years |
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| Stage 1 | 5.2 years |
| Stage 2 | 3.5 years |
| Stage 3 | 2.5 years |
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Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Asked for Female | 35
What are the symptoms of dying from myeloma?
We have a list of 10 symptoms from which you can instantly identify if you have multiple myeloma or not.
- Malaise, Weakness
- Dehydration
- Confusion
- Kidney failure or Kidney Problems
- Hypercalcemia
- Frequent Peeing
- Anemia, Bleeding
- Severe constipation
- Spinal Cord Compression
- Severe thirst
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Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Asked for Male | 34
Cost of stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma?
The cost of stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma is 11,000 to 13,000 USD or 8.25 to 9.75 lakhs INR approx.
Disclaimer: This is just for information purposes, we are not promoting stem cells.
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Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Asked for Male | 45
What causes multiple myeloma patients to die?
Pneumonia is most likely the cause for multiple myeloma. Except cancer there are other chronic diseases and infections which is found as a common cause of death in people with multiple myeloma.
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Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Asked for Male | 10
My child age 10 years is cerebral palsy. I want to know stem cell treatment in india and it's cost
Stem cell treatment for cerebral palsy is an emerging therapy, but its effectiveness and safety have not been established through large clinical trials. I suggest that you consult with a pediatric neurologist or a specialist in stem cell therapy to learn more about the treatment options available for your child's condition. You may refer the links of articles for more information - Cerebral Palsy Treatment in India
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Mitali Pawar
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Asked for Female | 83
I have end-stage osteoarthritis of both ankles, making it painful to walk. I am interested in getting stem cell therapy. If it has proven successful in osteoarthritis of the ankles success to be would been reduced pain and increased mobility. Two years ago I hiked often and I miss my active lifestyle
Stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis is a promising treatment option, but it's important to understand that it is still considered an experimental treatment and its long-term effects are not fully known. It may help reduce pain and improve your quality of life. So consult the best hospitals and doctors for a good stem cell treatment.
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Dr. Pradeep Mahajan
Urologist
Answered on 23rd May '24
Asked for Male | 58
Gene Therapy Vs Stem Cell Therapy, what is the difference?
| Gene Therapy | Stem Cell Therapy |
| Gene therapy is a procedure that helps replace defective genes. It is an artificial technique that introduces normal functioning genes in the place of defective genes. | Stem cell treatment is a kind of regenerative medicine that helps treat various diseases. The induced stem cells heal the damaged cells or accelerate the repair response in the damaged tissue. |
| Types of Gene Therapy: Somatic Gene Therapy and Germline Gene Therapy |
Types of Stem Cells: Adult stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, embryonic stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells. |
| It involves introduction or modification of genes to prevent or treat a disease. | It involves introduction of cells to replace or repair the damaged cells. |
| This usually involves a virus vector to deliver the new gene. | Some stem cells like mesenchymal stem cells can themselves act as a vector. |
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Shalini Jadhvani
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Asked for Male | 26
Multiple myeloma is it hereditary?
Yes, it is hereditary and it runs in the family.
A person who is having parent or sibling with multiple myeloma has high chances of getting it than a person who do not have a family history for this.
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Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Asked for Female | 30
Why is esr raised in multiple myeloma?
ESR in multiple myeloma is raised because of the presence of abnormally high protein levels. ESR levels were raised in 65.3% cases of multiple myeloma.
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Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Asked for Female | 45
How long can you live with smoldering myeloma?
You can live with smoldering myeloma for the following years:
| No. of Years | Survival Rate |
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| 5 Years | 60% |
| 10 Years | 34% |
| 15 Years | 20% |
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Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.